The Kendallville Public Library is Reopening!
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The Kendallville Public Library, which closed its doors on March 20 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, is now reopening to the public.
Even though the health crisis is not over, the community relies on the library for so many services. While we have been able to offer Curbside Pickup, Doorstep Delivery, meeting spaces, and appointments for copying, faxing and computer use during the time the library has remain closed, some prefer having the freedom to walk into the library to make their copies, browse the shelves, hop on a computer for an hour, use a Cortex tool, and check out items on their own time.
Both libraries will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We do realize that there is still a danger as the virus continues to spread in our community, so many of our staff - and we hope you will as well - will be wearing masks in our public areas and practicing social distancing. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout our buildings. To make your experience as socially distant as possible, there are self-checkout stations located throughout the building for your convenience if you would prefer not to have a staff member assist you with materials. You’ll also notice a few changes throughout the library, made for your protection.
Those who would prefer to stay out of public spaces or are experiencing any symptoms of illness still have the option to choose materials from our online catalog, or request that the staff find items you might like. Curbside Pickup and Doorstep Delivery are still available.
We are excited to welcome back those of you who have missed being inside the library, and are happy to continue serving those who have taken advantage of our Curbside Pickup and Doorstep Delivery. If the state continues with its reopening procedures as expected, the libraries expect to reopen fully on Monday, July 6.
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The Summer Adventure is going strong, even though the library has been closed! Here's how you can participate throughout the summer:
Adult:
- Read 8 hours over the course of the summer, plus complete one Virtual Craft Corner project or attend one event, and win a t-shirt! You will also be entered in our Grand Prize Drawing for an iPad. Pick up a reading record in the library. They are available in a bin on the side of our front drop boxes.
- Each week, we have a new Adult Virtual Craft Corner Project. Each time you complete one, you'll be entered for a chance to win an iPad!
- Below you can see some of the programming, both virtual and in-person, that we have coming up this month.
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Youth:
- Pick up a reading record (there is one for each week of the Summer Adventure), and color in an icon each time you read for 20 minutes. When it's complete, come to the library to pick a prize! You'll also be entered for some great prizes over the course of the summer, plus be entered to win some of our big prizes! You can pick up a reading record weekly at the library. They are available in a bin on the side of our front drop boxes.
- Each week, we have a new Youth Project Challenge. For each unique project you complete, you win a prize!
- Miss Tracey and Miss Courtney are hosting virtual storytimes each week on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. on Facebook or the Kendallville Public Library's YouTube Channel. They'll read some stories and do a project!
All Ages:
- We are offering a new Cortex Take & Make project every two weeks! You can receive one library swag item over the course of the summer when you complete at least one of these projects.
- We are planning two events that are in-person for all ages! The Paper Seed Pots event will happen on Wednesday, June 17 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Registration is not required. Then on Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., we're inviting everyone to Paint a Parking Spot. Call us to register for this one!
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Your Summer Adventure Community Prize is...
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Hoopla is now available for Kendallville Public Library patrons with a library card that begins with 27516. Create your account here:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/
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Hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Titles on Hoopla can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.
Your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.
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Youth Project Challenge:
Mascot Contest
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Monday, June 8
through Saturday, June 13
Watch the video posted on Monday this week at 11:00 a.m., use supplies you have at home to create a mascot for the library! P
ost a picture of your project and you will receive a prize (one per week).
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Virtual BINGO with Brittany
Friday, June 12 at 12:00 p.m.
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Join Brittany, adult services assistant, for virtual BINGO and prizes. It's easy to play! Pick any 5 numbers on a BINGO board (1-75) and comment on the event thread posted on our Facebook page. No repeats or multiple entries, please! You cannot have the same numbers as anyone else so make sure to look through the comments. Brittany will go LIVE at noon and call the numbers. You will keep track of your numbers and comment BINGO once you've won. Prizes can be picked up during curbside hours or once we are open to the public again.
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Yoga Flow with Brittany
Saturdays, June 13 - July 25
12:00 p.m.
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Join Brittany LIVE on Facebook for a one hour session of Yoga Flow on Saturdays!
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Adult Virtual Craft Corner:
Mermaid Garden
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Monday, June 15
through Saturday, June 20
Pick up this Take & Make project! Watch for the "How-to" video for this project to be posted on Monday, June 15 at 9:00 a.m. on the library's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/kendallvillepubliclibrary).
Register for a kit beginning June 15 by calling us at 343-2010 (KPL) or 854-2775 (Limberlost)
, and get it via Curbside Pickup this week. Once you complete the project, share a photo or video to our Facebook page or email it to
ldresser@kendallvillelibrary.org
. You will receive an entry into our Summer Adventure Adult Grand Prize Drawing for an iPad!
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Youth Project Challenge: Mermaid/Gnome Ribbon Board
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Monday, June 15
through Saturday, June 20
Participate in our Revamped Summer Adventure with a fun Take & Make project for youth! Watch the video posted on Monday this week at 11:00 a.m., pick up supplies from the library to complete the activity, post a picture of your project and you will receive a prize (one per week)!
Register for a kit beginning June 15 by calling us at 343-2010 (KPL) or 854-2775 (Limberlost).
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Cortex Take & Make: Fabric Basket
(Requires Sewing)
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Monday, June 15
through Saturday, June 27
Complete a project and pick some swag!
Register for a kit beginning June 15 by calling us at 343-2010 (KPL) or 854-2775 (Limberlost).
Complete it, share a photo with us, and you will win one library swag item (one per person per summer). Open to all ages, while supplies last.
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Virtual Storytime
Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m.
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Join Miss Tracey and Miss Courtney for an online storytime session filled with stories and activities you can do at home! Find it on our Facebook page every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. This week's theme is Sink or Float.
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Wednesday, June 17
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Kendallville Public Library
Meet us outside for a family planting program! Families can come anytime from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. to make two paper pots, and plant seeds. Watch them sprout, and then plant them in the garden when it's time! Registration is not required for this event.
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Brittany's Book Club: The Chain
Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m.
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Pick up the The Chain by Adrian McKinty via Curbside Pickup of Doorstep Delivery and then discuss the book virtually with Brittany! Call us at 260-343-2010 to request your copy. In this story, a daughter is kidnapped. In order to save her family, the mother must kidnap another victim.
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Intro to Barre
Thursdays, June 18 - July 30
12:00 p.m.
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Brittany will host an Intro to Barre class on Facebook LIVE! Join her for a half hour of leg toning.
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Trivia Night: Friends
Thursday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m.
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Join Matt for a trivia night all about everyone's favorite group of Friends. Get a team together, or even play against your friends so you don't have to share the prize! Join Matt on Zoom here:
https://zoom.us/j/94720244291?pwd=dnJRQzdtU3RYUUpKOXdLUFFrZlFoZz09.
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Adult Virtual Craft Corner:
Horseshoe Art
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Monday, June 22
through Saturday, June 27
Pick up this Take & Make project! Watch for the "How-to" video for this project to be posted on Monday, June 22 at 9:00 a.m. on the library's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/kendallvillepubliclibrary).
Register for a kit beginning June 22 by calling us at 343-2010 (KPL) or 854-2775 (Limberlost).
, and get it via Curbside Pickup this week. Once you complete the project, share a photo or video to our Facebook page or email it to
ldresser@kendallvillelibrary.org
. You will receive an entry into our Summer Adventure Adult Grand Prize Drawing for an iPad!
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Youth Project Challenge:
Nailed It! Rocks
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Monday, June 22
through Saturday, June 27
Participate in our Revamped Summer Adventure with a fun Take & Make project for youth! Watch the video posted on Monday this week at 11:00 a.m., use supplies from home to complete the activity, post a picture of your project and you will receive a prize (one per week)!
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Matt's Book Club: Warlight
Monday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m.
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Pick up Warlight by Michael Ondaatje via Curbside Pickup or through Doorstep Delivery, then discuss it online with Matt! Call us at 260-343-2010 to reserve a copy of the book. It is 1945, and London is still reeling from years of war. Fourteen-year-old Nathaniel and his older sister, Rachel, seemingly abandoned by their parents, have been left in the care of an enigmatic figure they call The Moth. They suspect he may be a criminal and grow both more convinced and less concerned as they come to know his eccentric crew of friends: men and women with a shared history, all of whom seem determined now to protect and educate (in rather unusual ways) the siblings. But are they really what and who they claim to be?
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Virtual Storytime
Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m.
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Join Miss Tracey and Miss Courtney for an online storytime session filled with stories and activities you can do at home! Find it on our Facebook page every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. This week's theme is Unicorns!
Register for a kit beginning June 23 by calling us at 343-2010 (KPL) or 854-2775 (Limberlost).
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Tuesday, June 23 at 12:00 p.m.
Online at https://www.facebook.com/events/3984799444928297
Join Brittany, adult services assistant, for virtual BINGO and prizes. It's easy to play! Pick any 5 numbers on a BINGO board (1-75) and comment on the event thread posted on our Facebook page. No repeats or multiple entries, please! (You cannot have the same numbers as anyone else so make sure to look through the comments.) Brittany will go LIVE at noon and call the numbers. You will keep track of your numbers and comment BINGO once you've won. Prizes can be picked up during curbside hours or once we are open to the public again.
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Adult Virtual Craft Corner:
Art in a Jar
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Monday, June 29
through Saturday, July 4
Pick up this Take & Make project! Watch for the "How-to" video for this project to be posted on Monday, June 29 at 9:00 a.m. on the library's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/kendallvillepubliclibrary). Register for a kit beginning June 29 by calling 343-2010 (Kendallville) or 854-2775 (Rome City), and stop by to pick it up. Once you complete the project, share a photo or video to our Facebook page or email it to
ldresser@kendallvillelibrary.org
. You will receive an entry into our Summer Adventure Adult Grand Prize Drawing for an iPad!
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Cortex Take & Make:
Embroidery Floss Tassels
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Monday, June 29
through Saturday, July 11
Complete a project and pick some swag! Register to reserve your Cortex Take & Make kit by calling 343-2010 (Kendallville) or 854-2775 (Rome City) beginning June 29. Get it via Curbside Pickup or stop in the library. Complete it, share a photo with us, and you will win one library swag item (one per person per summer). Open to all ages, while supplies last.
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Youth Project Challenge:
Recreate a Book Cover
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Monday, June 29
through Saturday, July 4
Participate in our Revamped Summer Adventure with a fun Take & Make project for youth! Watch the video posted on Monday this week at 11:00 a.m., use supplies from home to complete the activity, post a picture of your project and you will receive a prize (one per week)!
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Tuesday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m.
Join Miss Tracey and Miss Courtney for an online storytime session filled with stories and activities about the outdoors that you can do at home! Find it on our Facebook page every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
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The Kendallville Public Library and its Limberlost Branch will be CLOSED on
Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day.
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