Are you looking to help build your career skills including writing a resume and cover letter? The Anderson Public Library offers a great free service to members that will help build your career skills and much more. According to Adults Librarian Laurel Sisler, the service, called Learning Express, has a number of great uses to help […]
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Inter Library Loan Service Resumes at APL
The Anderson Public Library is proud to announce that the inter library loan service has resumed at APL. According to Kay Henninger and Donna Short at the library, the service was suspended back on September 1st of last year due to the planned move of the library from its temporary location to the newly renovated […]
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Get Local News for Free with Just a Library Card
Are you tired of having to pay for a subscription to read local news online? The Anderson Public Library is pleased to announce a brand new way to read the Lexington Herald-Leader and many more newspapers and news magazines online for free by just using a library card. Called Newsbank, the digital resource offered through […]
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Inspiring Curiosity with Wonderopolis
Has your child ever asked a question that you don’t have an answer for? There is an amazing resource for children of all ages to inspire their curiosity and wonder about the world by asking questions. Called Wonderopolis, children get to learn by asking questions and reading answers on topics ranging from science and politics […]
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Download These 11 Songs for Free for Your Halloween Party
Halloween is just around the corner, and for anyone planning a killer party, getting the perfect spooky music is a must. Check out these top 11 ghostly songs by downloading them for free by just using your Anderson Public Library card on Freegal, and turn your party into a thriller! 1. Thriller – Michael Jackson […]
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Bringing Books to Your Door and More
If you can’t get to the Anderson Public Library, the library’s outreach service can come to you with a stack of books and more, all for free. This also includes daycares and organizations around the county. Deborah Perry, the outreach specialist at the library, travels all around the county taking books, magazines, and audiobooks to […]
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Member Saves Nearly $8300 By Using Library
Any Anderson County resident can save many thousands of dollars each year with just a library card like one member of the Anderson Public Library who has saved nearly $8300 and counting. Toni Harrison is an avid reader and enjoys checking out a bag of books nearly every week from the library. “It’s my entertainment,” […]
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Nearly 70 Register for Library Cards for Sign-up Month
National Library Card Sign-up Month was a major success at the Anderson Public Library this year with 68 new members registering during the month of September, and nearly 900 members visiting the library in that time. “We are very excited that 68 new members joined the library during the 2017 National Library Card Sign-up Month,” […]
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Repair Just About Anything With These Resources
With the right tools, a little elbow grease, and especially the know how, anyone can save thousands of dollars repairing things around the home, car, and even electronics. Check out some of these great free tutorials and resources offered by the Anderson Public Library to fix common problems. Home Repair • Ask the Builder – […]
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Learn to Speak Pirate for International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Learning to speak French or Spanish is just so boring when you can learn to speak Pirate! Mango Languages, a free online language learning service offered by the Anderson Public Library, is celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th. They’ve put together a great video showing some crafty ideas. They even have […]
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