The Anderson Public Library is pleased to announce that, through a partnership with the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives and the Kentucky Virtual Library, library members can now access Ancestry.com for free from the library to further help with genealogy research. Called Ancestry Library Edition, the new service brings over 7,000 genealogy databases. The service […]
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Library Announces Story Time Online
The Anderson Public Library is pleased to announce a brand new feature for all children’s story time attendees. Even if you and your child can’t be at story time in person, they can still learn and have fun by attending story time online! All members of the Anderson Public Library can join the class and […]
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Library Launches 3D Printer System for Members
Have you ever wanted to print a 3D object like you can print with ink on a piece of paper? With support from the Friends of the Library, the Anderson Public Library is pleased to announce a 3D printing system which is now available for members to use. A 3D printer is similar to a […]
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Library Welcomes New Outreach Specialist
As outreach specialist, Deborah Perry, looks to retire at the end of August, the Anderson Public Library would like to welcome Terri Bertram to continue bringing books to those who can’t physically visit the library. After 27 years of service at the library, Deborah announced her plans for retirement in July. As the outreach specialist, […]
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Reserve New Books, Audiobooks and More Automatically
Do you have a favorite author and don’t want to forget to reserve the latest published book at the library? Let us reserve it for you, automatically! With just your Anderson Public Library Card, you can utilize a feature available to every library member, called Reserve Express. Members can select to have new books from […]
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Library Launches New Resources for Authors
Are you an author with a story ready to be published? The Anderson Public Library is pleased to announce brand new resources for local authors to help format their works and get more exposure through ebook distribution. Through a new service called Biblioboard, the library is offering two new resources for authors. The first, called […]
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Help Us Help You Better
The Anderson Public Library continues to thrive in our community and we greatly appreciate your interest and membership. We would like to invite you to be a part of our strategic planning process and provide input about the future of our library services. On Thursday, January 24, at 6:00 pm, we will host a community […]
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Kids Only Tablets Now Available
The Anderson Public Library now offers a kids only learning tablet that both kids and adults will love, called Playaway Launchpads. Every Playaway Launchpad is pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free learning apps and games, providing hours of interactive learning and play. Apps are grouped onto Launchpads by subject area, theme, grade level, and age. Featuring popular […]
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New Video Conferencing Equipment Now Available
The Anderson Public Library is proud to announce a brand new video conferencing service available to use for free with just a library card. In cooperation with the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives as well as the Department for Workforce Investment, the Anderson Public Library received a grant to purchase video conferencing equipment to […]
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Anderson Public Library Now Offers Free British TV Streaming
The Anderson Public Library, in partnership with Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD), now offers British TV and film service, called Acorn TV. Hailed as a “glorious streaming service … an essential must-have” by The Hollywood Reporter, Acorn TV streams world-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond, including a full slate of original and exclusive […]
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