The Anderson Public Library is proud to announce a brand new way for children to look up books. The new children’s catalog page features a kid friendly system where they can search by topics represented by fun graphics. When a child clicks on the topic, the catalog then lists all available children’s items, including books […]
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Maker Space Studio Now Available
The Anderson Public Library is proud to announce a brand new space to record videos or take studio quality still photos. Called the Maker Space Studio, the new area is available to all adult members of the library who are interested in using a studio setting without needing to purchase studio equipment. Lights, backdrops, cameras, […]
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Newsletter Now Available Online
The Anderson Public Library is proud to announce that its quarterly newsletter, titled “Check It Out!” is available to view online on the library’s website. The quarterly newsletter was first published in April of this year. It regularly highlights new services, events, new books, and much more. It is available for free in print form […]
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50 Popular Magazines Now Available Through OverDrive
The Anderson Public Library is proud to announce that members of the library can now access fifty popular magazines for free through OverDrive and Libby, the mobile app. Some of the many magazines offered include Car and Driver, HGTV Magazine, Macworld, Newsweek, Woman’s Day, and many more (a complete list is below). Members with a […]
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Library Board Decreases Tax Rate While Offering More Resources
The Anderson Public Library’s Board of Trustees voted last week to decrease the library’s tax rate, seeing an efficiently operating library that is offering more resources and opportunities for members of the community. The board voted to accept the compensating rate of 8.2 cents per $100 of assessed real property, down from 8.3 cents per $100 […]
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Library Announces Self Checkout System
The Anderson Public Library is pleased to announce a brand new self checkout system for members to conveniently checkout books at the library. The system, which became available to use by members this week, will complement the current checkout method at the main circulation desk. It adds an option for members for added convenience. “It’s […]
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New Auto Repair Database to be Offered
Coming next month, the Anderson Public Library is proud to announce the availability of a new auto repair database for all those who repair their own vehicles. Called AutoMate, the new database will be replacing the older Auto Repair Reference Center database and will feature a number of new capabilities. One of the most significant […]
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Free Notary Services Available at Library
Did you know that you can have your legal documents notarized for free at the Anderson Public Library? A number of our staff members are official Notary Publics and are available throughout the week. Appointments aren’t necessary but calling the library at 502-839-6420 ahead of visiting the library is recommended to make sure a notary […]
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Lynda.com Offered Through Library Will Help Community
Anderson County High School media arts teacher, Steven McKaig, sees that the recent addition of Lynda.com courses offered for free through the Anderson Public Library will help members of the community. Lynda.com is a great educational resource that offers over 5,000 on-demand video courses ranging from design and technology, to business and much more. The […]
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Donate Books Easily at the Friends Bookstore
Members of the community can now support the Anderson Public Library’s Friends of the Library by easily donating books using the library’s old book return drop box. The Friends, which have a bookstore building behind the library, work to raise funds by selling donated books to help support literacy initiatives in Anderson County. Through the […]
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