Archived News
July 01, 2013
It’s on the way, just a dime a day!
Overdue fines will be a dime a day beginning Monday, July 1, 2013. There will be an increase for all print and audio materials. Items not included are movies, concept kits, and digital materials.
June 30, 2013
Job Opportunities at the Library
Eckhart Public Library is currently accepting applicants for the position(s) listed below. Click on the job title for the job description.
If you're interested in applying, send your resume to Chris Grogg at cgrogg@epl.lib.in.us. Chris can also be contacted for any questions. Jobs will be posted until the position is filled.
June 16, 2013
Introducing Debit and Credit Card Payments
Eckhart Public Library is happy to announce that it now accepts credit and debit card payments at the Adult and Teen Service desks.
The library has established an account with “Square,” the popular online register that allows merchants and other services to accept payments via a card reader attached to an iPad, iPhone, etc.
June 15, 2013
Summer library cards are back! These cards are available for all students (age 5 - grade 12) who want to read! Summer cards can absolutely be utilized to check out and download books for Summer Reading Club.
Children's Summer Reading Club
Cards are $10.00 per child with a maximum cost of $30.00 per family. Students that receive free or reduced lunches can purchase a summer card for $5.00. Parents or guardians just need to bring in their ID when applying for cards. All summer cards expire September 1st. If you have a card from a previous year we can just renew the old account for you!
Contact us if you have any questions!
May 29, 2013
Summer Reading Club will begin for adults, teens, and children on May 29th!
To participate, just keep track of the books you're reading from Eckhart Public Library, and be sure to count the eBooks and audiobooks downloaded from our virtual branch!
May 17, 2013
Join us Friday, May 17th at 6:00 to celebrate and award the submissions in the 46th Annual Art Show and the 4th Annual Teen Art Show.
Refreshments will be served at this reception courtesy of Friends of the Library.
May 10, 2013
The Friends Book Sale will take place May 8th through 10th this week at the Willennar Administrative Annex!
Wednesday, May 8th
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Exclusive to Friends of the Library members. Memberships will be available at the door.
Thursday, May 9th
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Open to the public.
Friday, May 10th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Open to the public. $1 a bag special.
The next book sale will take place in July.
May 01, 2013
Our 46th Annual Adult Art Show, 4th Annual Teen Art Show and the Children's Art Show will be here in May. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent, win cash prizes and sell your artwork. It's never to early to start working on an entry. Click the links below for entry forms, rules, and specific information.
Adult Art Show Entry Form (2013)
April 30, 2013
Ellen England was recently featured on INC Now's series Your Country.
Her beautiful photographs are on display in the Close Community Room through May 11th.
April 26, 2013
Meet the Author: Dr. Trina Chapman-Smith
Who: Dr. Trina Chapman-Smith, longtime local physician
What: Two book signings of Chapman-Smith’s new collection of nonfiction short stories,
We Laughed, We Cried -- The Days that Shaped a Doctor
When: Friday, April 26, and Thursday, May 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
For months, Dr. Trina Chapman-Smith had a nightly ritual after the dinner dishes were cleared.
She put on some music, sat at her dining room table with pen and paper and wrote about her 20-year career practicing medicine.
The result is
We Laughed, We Cried -- The Days that Shaped a Doctor, a
collection of more than 50 short stories. Chapman-Smith will sign copies
of the book at two events in Eckhart Public Library’s Close Community
Room, Friday, April 26, and Thursday, May 9. Both
events are from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
She describes the stories as ranging from "poignantly tear-jerking to outrageously humorous."
Chapman-Smith
has been a writer as long as she can recall, and the roots of this book
formed about 15 years ago when she began taking notes about people and
events
that touched her.
Guiding
two children into adulthood was her priority then. Now that her
children are grown, she said she wanted to cross the book off her
“bucket list” before she
turns 50 this year.
Her
storytelling style has been compared to the British veterinarian and
writer, James Herriot, which Chapman-Smith calls “the ultimate
compliment.” Her goal in
writing the book was to show a more human side to being a doctor and
explore how relationships with patients have shaped her life.
“Most doctors are doctors because they love people,” she said.
April 15, 2013
Eckhart Public Library’s digital collection is getting a
facelift with OverDrive’s Next Generation website.
Some of the key features include:
·OverDrive Read™: Browser-based technology enables instant access to eBooks, online or offline, with no software or downloading required. All you’ll need is a computer or device with a modern web browser. If the title is available to borrow, you can download the title–as you’ve always been able to–or you can choose to start reading right away in your web browser. If you choose browser-based reading, your progression will sync across devices. For example, if you leave off at page 47 on your computer, you’ll start at page 47 on your iPad®!
·A new responsive design optimizes the website for mobile and desktop use. So regardless of what device you use, the experience will be the same.
·Powerful discovery tools enable you to find your next book fast with filtered search, personalized title recommendations and more. It’s just like online shopping!
We look forward to providing our community with this fast and easy new experience. If you have any questions, be sure to contact us directly!
April 15, 2013
It's National Library Week!
Thank you to all of our patrons for being part of Eckhart Public Library!
April 11, 2013
Art Exhibit Reception Honoring Ellen England
Meet the artist and celebrate her exhibit at a reception in her honor.
Ellen is affected by a connective tissue disorder called Marfan
Syndrome. Health issues hinder her ability to pursue many activities,
including photography, as energetically as she would like. Ellen has
volunteered for the National Marfan Foundation (NMF) for many years, and she donates a percentage of all her photo sales to NMF.
Ellen will be at EPL to sell her artwork and cards on Saturday, April 27 from 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
April 09, 2013
Home Front by Kristin Hannah won the Final Round, by beating Lone Wolf by only one point!
Winner of the $25 Amazon Gift Card – Tiffany Gallagher
Congratulations to our winners and thanks to all who voted.
March 31, 2013
We're excited to announce that on March 31st our catalog will be upgraded! The upgrade will change the look of the catalog to fill up more of the screen in addition to adding some additional features, including how you can manage your account online. This upgrade will also allow you to make different lists!
If you need additional help using the catalog, contact us!
March 30, 2013
We "hoop" you will vote in EPL March Madness. The competing books are the top 16 fiction books checked out from the library from March 1, 2012-March 1, 2013. Each ballot will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. Enter as many rounds as you wish. Book winner and prize winner will be announced Tuesday, April 9. Click on "EPL March Madness" during each round to vote.
Round 3- March 28-April 2
Round 4- April 3-April 8
March 14, 2013
Kindle users, there is a bug in the iOS update that can delete entire libraries.
Tech Cruch has more information.
March 13, 2013
Learn a Language at the Library!
Increased interest in learning a new language has inspired the Eckhart Public Library to renew their annual subscription to a language-learning database. Powerspeak is available through the library’s public subscription and is free to EPL library card holders and onsite computer users.
It is an interactive bowser-based program, that makes language learning accessible to all library patrons. Library card holders can access it from anywhere with Internet service, and authentication is verified through a library card number, and then, once registered, a username and password.
Languages currently offered are Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and English as a Second Language (ESL) for Spanish and Mandarin speaking individuals.Individuals who are not Eckhart Public Library patrons may use Powerspeak by visiting the library and presenting photo identification to gain access to a public computer. Individual library subscriptions may be purchased to access all library databases from anywhere, in addition to borrowing books, audiobooks, magazines, music CDs, entertainment and nonfiction DVDs and more!
Interested in learning how to use Powerspeak? Join us on March 13th!
March 12, 2013
Eckhart Public Library will have tax forms, instructions, and booklets available at the main library. We can not guarantee the the quantity or arrival date of specific forms but will provide as much information as we can.
Taxes can be eFiled, if you would prefer to file online.
Federal Tax Forms and State Tax Forms are also available online.
Unsure of what you need? The IRS has a portion of their website devoted to Latest News and information.
We, at Eckhart Public Library, are not able to offer any tax advice. If you require assistance, we suggest contacting a professional.
February 21, 2013
Explore career options; network with employers; and learn how to prepare yourself for high demand careers with apprenticeships, certifications, or degree programs!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
LaQuinta Inn, Auburn
February 09, 2013
Snow is Falling Books are Calling
Winter Reading Club is here!
Check out library books, or download them from our virtual branch, and win! All adults, teens and children are invited to participate! Winter Reading Club will run through February 23.
January 23, 2013
Join the library staff to learn how to upload, store and share holiday photos and more. Flickr provides a safe and simple way to share treasured memories with friends and family. Bring digital photos on an SD card or a flash drive or bring a digital camera if assistance is required. Bring a personal laptop or use one provided by the library to upload photos.
Register for this program by calling 925-2414 extension 505.
January 12, 2013
OverDrive Media Console now
available for use on NOOK Color, NOOK HD and HD+, and the NOOK TABLET!
This means no more tethering your NOOK device to your computer to
download digital titles from EPL! Just download the OverDrive Media
Console app then click on the icon to locate Eckhart Public Library.
Insert the zip code in the search box, then tap ‘Get Books,’ to browse
EPL’s digital collection on the web. Check out a title with a valid
library card and PIN. Titles download directly to your NOOK.
Both eBooks and audiobook titles will play on these devices. As always
EPUB eBooks and MP3 audiobooks have a lending period. The title
automatically expires in the app at the end of the lending period, so
there’s never a late fee. There’s even a handy countdown clock built
into the app so you know how long you have to read or listen before the
title expires.
What happens if a digital title is already checked out?
Just like with physical material from the library, you can join a
waiting list. All you need to do is enter your email address when
placing a hold. You will receive an alert when the title is available
for check out.
Don’t want to wait? Our library also offers thousands of EPUB eBook
downloads that are always available. Just check for the ‘Additional
eBooks’ link at the bottom of the digital collection homepage and you
can get free eBooks that are yours to keep—without a lending period.
You’ll discover timeless books and find yourself reading more than ever
before with this diverse collection.
You can also download DRM-free EPUB eBooks from other online sources to read using the OverDrive Media Console app.
Happy Reading!
December 28, 2012
The library will waive patron overdue fines with a donation of non-perishable food items.
To participate in the amnesty program,library patrons must bring their donated non-perishable food items to the circulation desk. A library staff member will collect and record the donation. Donations of non-perishable food items will be given to area food banks for community distribution. If a patron has a large fine to be waived, we suggest donating several food items. Charges for lost items, as well as postage and processing fees, are not included in this offer.
Happy Holidays!
December 28, 2012
This is not just any tree; this tree is a special tree. It is fondly called The Giving Tree. Patrons are invited to decorate the tree with mittens, hats, scarves, and gloves for children and adults. Brilliantly wrapped boxes will be beneath the tree. Families are urged to share their bounty with those less fortunate by donating canned goods and other non-perishables.
Items will be accepted through December 28th and delivered the first week of 2013. Since needs are so great during the winter months, this is a helpful way to assist agencies as they begin the new year.
December 01, 2012
December is Learn a Foreign Language Month!
Click the banner for lessons in Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Ingles (ESL), and Mandarin (ESL)!
November 30, 2012
If you receive this error message on your Nook, "User Not Activated" try the following steps to resolve the issue:
1.Download the latest version of Adobe Digital Editions 2.02.Migrate all books to the new version. (Just answer YES to the question posed by the install software).
3.Uninstall the old version (the install package leads them through this step also, just answer YES).
4.Re-boot computer.
5.Restart device.
6.Connect device to computer.
7.Re-authorize if prompted. (make sure BARNES AND NOBLE username and PW match the ones used for authorization.)
8.Try a new download.
If this solution did not work for you, try deautorizing and reauthorizing Adobe Digital Editions and your computer.
If you need additional assistance, please contact us.
November 12, 2012
New Materials: Do you want to know the newest items added to our collection? Just click the icon to the right, or click here and you'll be able to see our newest fiction, nonfiction, movies, audiobooks and more! Check back each month!
November 11, 2012
Donated baskets containing themed collections may be viewed by the
pubic and sold to the highest bidder. The bidding begins on Friday, November 9th at 10:00 am, and the winners will be announced on
Saturday, November 17th. Community participation in this fund-raising
enterprise would be appreciated. Click here to see the baskets. Click here for a flyer.
The Friends of the Library and the library staff are truly grateful
for support which helps to fund, in part, the many outstanding programs
that the library offers to the community.
November 10, 2012
VanHorne Retrospective Extended
A retrospective art exhibit honoring local artist and teacher Andrea VanHorne has been extended because of ongoing interest. A Retrospective Watercolor Exhibit:The Artistic Life of Andrea VanHorne 1940-2000 can be seen through Nov. 10 at Eckhart Public Library. The exhibit was curated by Laura (Fischer) Freeze, VanHorne’s niece, and originally was scheduled to last through October. Library director Janelle Graber said the library has continued to receive requests for more time to view the nearly 50 pieces on display. “Many of Andrea VanHorne’s former students have come in,” Graber said. “They’ve thanked staff at the library for hosting the exhibit and shared how she impacted their lives.” The show is the library’s largest individual artist exhibition and its first retrospective.
October 27, 2012
Celebrate the Artistic Life of Andrea VanHorne
Eckhart Public Library is proud to display A Retrospective Watercolor Exhibit:The Artistic Life of Andrea VanHorne 1940-2000 in the Close Community Room starting October 5th through the end of the month.
Andrea
VanHorne graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, John
Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and Butler University in
Indianapolis. She was a teacher
in the DeKalb Central United School District for 20 years and taught
art at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne. VanHorne was
known for her watercolors and exhibited them in many local and state art
shows. In the 1990s, it was included in the
Fort Wayne Museum Of Art rental program. She was an artist member of
the Hoosier Salon and Artlink. Forty-five years ago, she was the driving
force behind the Tri-Kappa Art Show, which still continues at the
library as the Area Annual Art Show.
In 1997, in memory of Doris Longden, Mrs. VanHorne produced and donated to the library her
Stained Glass Window watercolor, which is located behind the information desk. Also, VanHorne created a series of smaller stained glass watercolors for all the major donors of the
library expansion. As a valued friend of the library over the years, she
conducted hour-long luncheon sessions on the arts. At the time of her
death in 2000, her work was offered for sale at the Toledo Museum of
Art. The library purchased her watercolor,
Drifting, with donations in her memory. It hangs behind the circulation desk.
October 24, 2012
The Friends of Eckhart Public Library will be having their book sale October 24th-26th!
October 24th: Exclusive to Friends Members (Memberships available at the door)
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 25th: Open to Public
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
October 26th: Open to Public
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
$1 a bag special.
The next book sale will take place in February 2013
The book sales will take place at Willennar Administrative Annex.
September 30, 2012
National Library Card Sign Up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month- a time to remind adults and children that a library card is the smartest card in a wallet. Visit the library today!
It is a community hub of activity. In tough economic times, a library card gives free access to books and computers. The Eckhart Public Library offers homework help, assistance with resumes and job searches, one-on-one free computer assistance, educational activities, music, movies, magazines, downloadable books and much more. New library card holders will be mailed a coupon for a free book! The book should be picked up at the Information Desk by the end of October.September 17, 2012
Did you know that ReferenceUSA's business profiles link to jobs posted by Indeed.com, the world's busiest aggregator of employment opportunities? Click here for more information!
To access ReferenceUSA away from the library, have your user ID and PIN ready!
September 01, 2012
Libraries, eBooks, and Publishers were the topic of NPR's The Diane Rehm show on August 28th. There was a great discussion, and it's available for listening online!
August 31, 2012
Starting in October, Eckhart Public Library is proud to introduce Info to Go.
Info to Go is
a three station stand up laptop bar located behind the new magazines.
This area is designed to meet the needs of patrons who wish to access
Internet resources or print from a flash drive or SD card.
Info to Go
laptops
are equipped with Microsoft Office 2007 applications, including Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access.
Eckhart Mobile Outreach Lab and services are made possible by a LSTA grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded and administered by the Indiana State Library.
August 25, 2012
Need help learning a foreign language?
Powerspeak Languages can help you get started with Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and ESL. Just visit the Gale Databases page and scroll down to Powerspeak Languages.
Check out our Resources page for other databases, Chiltons, Legal Forms, and more!
August 23, 2012
Join us on Thursday at 6:30 in the library park for live music! The very talented Auburn Community Band will be performing.
Check our library calendar for more upcoming programs and activities!
August 20, 2012
Do you need help with downloading eBooks or using Excel? Librarians
will offer one-on-one assistance with computer, tablet or eReader
basics, email account set up and use, Internet searches, MS Office
software use,
as well as library eBook and audiobook downloads. Check our calendar to find upcoming dates and to register!
August 15, 2012
Wanda Brunstetter Visits Library
New York Times bestselling author of Amish fiction, Wanda E. Brunstetter, is stopping at the Eckhart Public Library during her August book signing tour. Wanda will be signing her latest novel, The Struggle. The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club, which premieres as a musical at the Blue Gate Theater (August 24-December 8) will also be available.
Wanda E. Brunstetter is nationally recognized as an expert on the Amish community, and her book sales have topped the six million mark. A New York Times bestselling author, Brunstetter’s books have also received other honors, including the 2006 Reader’s Choice Award and the CBD Book of the Week. Brunstetter was also named the 2011 Author of the Year by Family Fiction Magazine. Brunstetter enjoys an uncommon kinship with the Amish and loves to visit their communities throughout the country.Invite family and
friends to this special event! Please register for this program at the
Information Desk, 925-2414 extension 120.
July 31, 2012
We will be having a Kids Computer Camp July 31-August 2nd from 9:30-11:30 am. The camp will take place at the Third Place Teen Library. It will be for kids going into 3-5 grades. Kids will learn about internet safety, keyboarding and using the mouse, basic research and search skills, and basic word processing. A parent/guardian will need to sign a permission form. Click here to download the form.Registration is limited to 12, so sign up soon!
July 25, 2012
Plan to pick up plenty of bargains. The book sale will be held in the Willennar Administrative Annex, located at 212 West Twelfth Street in Auburn. The hours for the July sidewalk sale are as follows:
Exclusive to EPL Friends of the Library:(Memberships available at the door)
Wednesday, July 25, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Open to the Public:
Thursday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 27, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. ($2 per bag)
Anyone who would like to assist at the July book sale should contact Emily Drayna, 925-3117
July 18, 2012
Carnival Cake Walk: Donations Needed
Our Carnival Cake Walk will be taking place Thursday, July 19. We are in need of some items for our Cake Walk. We need: cakes, cookies, brownies, bars, trail mix, puppy chow etc... If you donate items the requirements are as follows:
1. Place approximately 6 items in a closeable sandwich bag.
2. No frosting please.
3. Have your items at the library by
Wednesday, July 18.
July 16, 2012
Parents are invited to register their children, ages 11-13, beginning Monday, July 16. A class fee of $35 cash is payable at the time of registration at the Information Desk.
For more information, click here!
July 02, 2012
The creative writing group will be meeting on July 2nd. Click here for more information!
June 25, 2012
Basic Computer Use: Starting, Steering and Stopping
"Learning
to use a computer is much like learning to drive."
Volunteer and long-time computer educator, Bob Gehring, will be presenting on beginner computer use on Monday, June 25th . This program will cover basic keyboarding, using a mouse and an introduction to Internet safety. Bobbie Lee, Digital Literacy Coordinator, will be available after these sessions to answer questions concerning technology learning opportunities available at Eckhart Public Library.
For more information and to register, click here.
June 11, 2012
The Friends of Eckhart Public Library are going green. You can help them reduce the cost of printing and postage by signing up for EPL's eNewsletter and library updates! Click here to sign up.
If you sign up before June 30th, you'll be entered to win a Flip video camera!
June 05, 2012
Eckhart Public Library, the Children’s Department, the teen library, and Willennar Genealogy Center all have Facebook pages. Subscribe to each page for library updates, reminders, and pictures.
May 29, 2012
Summer reading club for all ages begins Tuesday, May 29. Look for program information at the main library, the Children's Department and the teen library.
May 18, 2012
The 45th Annual Art Show and 3rd Annual Teen Art Show are now on display at the main and teen library. Everyone is welcome to come see the fantastic entries and vote for their favorite for the People's Choice Award!
Artwork from McKenney-Harrison Elementary students will also be on display in the Children's Department.
May 10, 2012
Take Books from the Library Home - For Keeps!
The Friends of the Library book sale opens to the public Thursday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $2 per bag. Sales are held at the Willennar Administrative Annex, 212 W. 12th St. A preview sale for Friends only will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, with memberships available at the door.
May 10, 2012
The Children's Department will hold a "chalk walk" at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in the library park. Check out our Children's Department page for more information about this and other activities!
May 05, 2012
Join us on Saturday for Pick a Downloadable Bouquet! In addition to the new Sony Reader, come view and try Apple, Kindle and Nook devices. Discover the advantages of each. One-on-one demonstrations and help will be available. Learn how to download books from the library’s website.Â
Can't make it to the gadget gallery on Saturday? There are also two opportunities on Monday, May 7th to attend! Click here and here for more information.
April 28, 2012
Auburn author, Barbara Olenyik Morrow, will discuss her historical fiction children’s book,
A Good Night for Freedom on Saturday, April 28th. Freedom is an underground railroad story
set in the home of famed Hoosier abolitionists Levi and Catharine
Coffin. This book introduces two real-life runaway slaves whose names
Barbara learned researching 19th-century
court records.Â
Barbara
worked for newspapers for many years and has been a Pulitzer Prize
finalist for editorial writing. She speaks regularly in
schools and libraries and before professional organizations throughout
the state.
For more information about this program, including registration opportunities, click here!
April 12, 2012
Join Sharon Zonker on April 17th to learn about the Underground Railroad and how Indiana participated.Â
Sharon is also a quilter and uses quilts to tell the stories she has gathered. While in Charleston she has attended many seminars, toured several plantations, and become acquainted with slave descendants. She shares their stories through her quilts. Sharon has shared her quilts and stories with groups in Charleston, as well as many quilt and historical societies throughout Indiana. This past year, she has spoken at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, Marion Library, Tippecanoe Quilters and at the Morton Center at Purdue University.
For more information, click here!
April 06, 2012
Harry Potter Available for Digital Download!
The wait is over. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is now available in eBook and digital audio format! If you'd like to check one of them out from the library, search "Harry Potter" on the NIDL website or click here for book one!
If you're interesting in purchasing an item in the Harry Potter digital collection you can do so at the Pottermore Store.
April 04, 2012
Civil War and the Sanitary Commission
Stop in for part of our Making Sense of the American Civil War series on Monday, April 9th! Julie Reese DuVall, Civil War re-enactor, will be here to discuss the Sanitary Commision, the forerunner of the American Red Cross. For more information about this program, click here or contact us!
March 12, 2012
Abraham Lincoln Coming to the Annual Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, March 20th
Close Community Room
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Considered one of the nation's foremost Lincoln actors, Richard F. (Fritz) Klein makes Lincoln and his period of history come alive. Klein was born in 1948 and raised in Southern California. He graduated from Concordia College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1970 and began acting as a hobby in 1975. The first time he was asked to portray Abraham Lincoln was in 1976 at a municipal celebration of the nation's bicentennial. He began acting full-time in 1980. Since then, the role has taken him to some 35 states for film and television, on stage, and as a motivational speaker.He now resides in Springfield, Illinois with his wife and family, where he performs for some of the city's 500,000 annual visitors. From there he also travels to points across the nation on tours, and by special invitation.
March 05, 2012
The 45th Annual Adult Art Show and the 3rd Annual Teen Art Show will be here in May!This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent, win cash prizes and sell your artwork. It's never to early to start working on an entry. Click the links below for entry forms, rules, and specific information.
February 21, 2012
Margaret McMullan, award winning author of How I Found Strong and Sources of Light, will be in Auburn on Monday, April 23, 2012!Â
Click here for more information!
February 06, 2012
The Friends of the Library book sale will be this week! Those attending can enter to win DeBrand's chocolate!
Wednesday the 8th: Exclusive to Friends members; membership forms will be available at the door.
Thursday the 9th: Open to the public
Friday the 10th: Open to the public
Check our calendar for more information.
February 06, 2012
The Friends of the Library book sale will be this week! Those attending can enter to win DeBrand's chocolate!
Wednesday the 8th: Exclusive to Friends members; membership forms will be available at the door.
Thursday the 9th: Open to the public
Friday the 10th: Open to the public
Check our calendar for more information.
February 02, 2012
February is Library Lovers' Month!
January 30, 2012
We have a Technology Services page that provides information on the technology that we have available for our library users. On this page, we have news, guides, and instructional videos. Are you interested in downloading eBooks and audiobooks or purchasing en eReader? You can access tutorials and consumer reports on our site as well!
January 24, 2012
Adults, Teens, and Children are all eligible to participate in Winter Reading Club at Eckhart Public Library! Keep tracks of the books you read and download from Eckhart Public Library and win! Call 925-2414 ext. 120, stop by the library, or click the links below for more information!
January 23, 2012
Eckhart Public Library is pleased to be a recipient of grant, which will be used to sponsor Civil War programming throughout the upcoming year. During the month of February, display cases at the Eckhart Public Library and Willennar Genealogy Center will feature Civil War artifacts.
Jane Gasineau, the former Lincoln Museum curator, will be the keynote speaker for the kickoff of 2012 Civil War events on Monday, February 6th. Barb Morrow, author of Goodnight for Freedom, will share her story at the Thursday, February 9th at the After School Special. Excerpts from American ’s War will be read during both programs. Â
For more information, keep checking our Calendar.
January 05, 2012
The next Friends of the Library book sale will be in February.
February 8th: 4 pm to 8 pm (Friends Only)
Memberships will be available at the door. Enter to win DeBrand's chocolate!
February 9th: 10 am to 7 pm (Public)
February 10th 10 am to 2 pm (Public)December 12, 2011
Gifts that Give Throughout the Year
For library lovers, give the gift of a Friends of the Eckhart Public Library membership. Forms are available at the library. For someone living in an unserved township, consider giving a library subscription. Give the gift of books, movies, magazines, or CDs for a year!
December 05, 2011
EPL's Giving Tree is located at the main library, and it's not just any tree. Patrons are invited to decorate the tree with donations of mittens, hats, scarves, and gloves for children and adults. Brilliantly wrapped boxes will be beneath the tree. Families are urged to share their bounty with those less fortunate by donating canned goods and other non-perishables.   Â
Items will be delivered the first week of 2012. Since needs are so great during the winter months, this is a helpful way to assist agencies as they begin the new year. Remember, 'tis the season to be giving!
December 01, 2011
Amnesty Program: Food For Fines
From December 1st to December 30th, the library will waive patron overdue fines with a donation of non-perishable food items. To participate in the amnesty program, library patrons must bring their donated non-perishable food items to the circulation desk. A library staff member will collect and record the donation.
Donations of non-perishable food items will be donated to area food banks for community distribution. If a patron has a large fine to be waived, we suggest donating several food items. Charges for lost items, as well as postage and processing fees, are not included in this offer.
November 28, 2011
In the month of December, the Eckhart Public Library campus will be closed on the following dates:
December 23rd to December 26th
December 31st to January 2nd
November 08, 2011
Browse our Catalog on Your Smartphone
 You can now renew your items, place holds, check your fines, and even
just browse our catalog using the new LS2 Mobile application for
smartphones. You just need to be in an area that has mobile or Wi-Fi
service. To download the LS2 Mobile App, go to your App Store and search "LS2 Mobile". Click below for more information!
October 31, 2011
The entire Eckhart Public Library campus will be closed on the following dates:Â
November 11th
November 24th
November 25th
September 05, 2011
The Eckhart Public Library is currently updating its website and the web pages of each department. Any suggestions you have to help us with this process should be passed to Jamie Long, EPL Webmaster. This webpage upgrade is being made possible through a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. LSTA grants are a federally funded program administered by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Funds are used to support statewide initiatives through competitive grant programs. The Indiana State Library oversees the LSTA program for our state. Funds have been allocated to provide support for digitization of Indiana’s historical documents and further development of the Indiana Memory Program.
