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Tax Information Update

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**February 2021 Update**

AARP volunteers will be able to provide tax help to the Pendleton County community at the Library this year.  This service will be available on Mondays by appointment only.

The program will be different than years past.  We will NOT be offering a walk in service.  To have your taxes done, you will need two appointments.  At your first appointment, all your documents will be scanned then returned to you.  You will then make a second appointment to return and pick up your completed taxes.

Wearing masks and social distancing will be required for everyone.  We ask that you not bring any guests to your appointment because we will have limited space.
Appointment calls will be accepted beginning March 1 by calling 513-202-3082. 

 

The library will not have printed tax forms available.  Forms can be printed for 0.10 cents each. 

Resources:

For information on federal forms, please visit:  www.irs.gov and click on the “forms and instructions” tab at the top.

For Kentucky State information, go to:  www.revenue.ky.gov and click on “find a form” on the left.

 

Laptop and Hotspot Checkout Update!

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This is an exciting time for us and our community!  We have laptop and hotspot kits available for check out to our community.  We understand access to reliable internet and computers is vital to helping our community with workforce and educational activities.

Pendleton County Public Library has been awarded a grant from The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC) for laptop and hotspot lending programs focused on helping Kentucky residents with workforce and educational activities.

The Workforce Grant will cover the costs for 5 kits consisting of a computer laptop and Wi-Fi hotspot, as well as funding for up to two years of hotspot service for each library.

Funding for the grant came from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (ILMS) Grants to States Program, the largest source of federal funding support for library services in the United States.

“KDLA is pleased to assist these communities, many of which were struggling economically before the additional burdens levied by COVID-19, through this hotspot/laptop lending project. Residents of these communities will now, with the assistance of their local libraries, have the opportunity to search for employment, apply for jobs, participate in online education, and participate in community activities,” said Terry Manuel, commissioner of KDLA, state librarian, and archives and records
administrator.

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and
related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services award # LS-246151-OLS-20.”

The views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

 

Adult Education / Online GED Testing Program

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If the COVID-19 pandemic has left you without a job, and you are struggling to find  work  because  you lack a high  school  diploma or industry training, Pendleton County GED Connection adult education program can help you get the skills you need  for a new  job – one you can support a family on.

Even if we can’t meet at the Library, the Pendleton County GED Connection is still available virtually.  For more information, call Lisa Beach at 859-823-1341.

For a limited time, your first attempt on each section of the GED® is FREE! Details and restrictions on using the promo code are in your GED.com account. You can also call your local Skills U center for details. Find your nearest learning center at https://kyskillsu.ky.gov.

The Kentucky Skills U staff have graciously created these documents to get the word out about the OP/Free GED.

KDLA OP and Free GED Document

KDLA OP Online GED Testing Guide

Porch Delivery Service

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Connect, Explore, Imagine, and Create at home!

Do you want library materials delivered directly to your home? Set up a porch delivery by calling the library at 859-654-8535 or completing the form here.

Here are some testimonials from community members who use this service…

“I love when Sandy brings me books.”

“This is such a great service!”

“I can’t wait until I get my next delivery of books.”

“I love not even having to leave my house to get books.”

“Sandy does such a good job of picking out books for me.”

“Sandy knows exactly what I like to read.”

“It is nice to not have to leave my house to get books and movies.”

“Sandy does such a good job of keeping up with what I like to read and watch.”

“I don’t know why more people don’t take advantage of this service.”

 

WiFi Area Extended!

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We have extended our WiFi service to the community!
WiFi is now available in our entire parking lot 24/7. It extends in all directions: towards the cemetery, Robbins Avenue, and even back to almost the opposite end of the library.  There is no need to park close to the building or even in the drive-thru anymore!  This provides our community access to WiFi with a larger service area, on their schedule, with all their devices.  We invite you to utilize this service at your convenience: before or after business hours, during the day, while your on lunch, whatever suits you and your families needs.

STEM Education can be FUN!

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We have Makey Makey Kits and Code Car available for you to checkout!

The original Makey Makey Classic:
” *Turn everyday objects like bananas into touchpads!
*Connect the world around you to your computer! Setup takes just seconds.
*Just plug, clip, and play! No programing knowledge needed. No software to install. Works with Mac and Windows.
*1000s of possibilities!
*Ages 8 to infinity.”

Code Car:
“Get started coding with a hands-on car that you can code- Code Car! Code Car is an all-inclusive circuit board that has 4 programmable LED lights, a speaker, and 4 buttons built-in. All you need to do is plug it in, download our free software, and get started learning!
You control the code, so you can take the Code Car’s features as far as you’d like. There are thousands of possible projects you can create with the skills you’ll learn from the guided lessons.”

Libby by Overdrive

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Hi! I’m Libby.  Your guide to reading happiness.

Brought to you by your local library, and built with 💕 by OverDrive.  Warm, personal, and easy to use, Libby is great for users of all ages.  Borrow and read ebooks and audiobooks from your local public library for free!  With Libby you have access to all items available at Kentucky Libraries Unbound.

There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, hand-selected by your library, available for reading. Explore the collection through catalog guides, subjects, featured titles, and curated lists. It’s a delight to discover new books through Libby.

Libby’s ebook reader makes it easy to customize how you read. You can adjust an ebook’s font size, book layout, and lighting. As you read, you can also add bookmarks, create notes and highlights, and define words.

Is Libby free? – Yes, Libby is completely free. It’s free to install, and there are no subscription costs, no in-app purchases, and no late fees. All you need is a valid library card from your library.

What books can I find in Libby? – From the classics to NYT bestsellers, your library chooses which digital titles they’d like to provide in Libby. This means they can tailor their content directly to your community’s needs. Libby is only for digital titles. It doesn’t include any physical materials from your library.

Read across devices – All your loans, notes, bookmarks, and reading progress sync across your devices.

Offline access – Download ebooks and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space.

Listen in your car – Enjoy audiobooks in your car through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or a Bluetooth connection.

Send to Kindle – If you prefer reading on your Kindle, Libby can send your library books to it.

Get the app today! Or, use it in your web browser.  For more information, click https://kyunbound.overdrive.com/

Library Drive-In Movie for Summer Reading

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Grab some snacks, put on some comfy clothes and join us on Friday, July 9, at 9 pm for our Library Drive-In Movie!

We will be showing “Babe”, rated G.

Larger trucks and vans will be parked in the rear of the parking lot to avoid blocking anyone’s view.

Movie audio will be broadcast via an FM transmitter over your vehicles car radio.

Day of the Dead Program Submissions Wanted

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PCPL is at it again – library programming that is. We want to honor our ancestors with a “Day of the Dead” program. We are looking for folks willing to film a short (2 minutes top) segment on a person of your choice. This person MUST have LIVED in Pendleton County at some point in their life before they passed away. We want the segments filmed graveside, showing their marker.

The footage should be sent to fcarr@pcplibrary.org by October 23. We will accept them later but they won’t be included on this program. Please do not send the segments via messenger, we won’t be able to use those. They need them to be sent through the email above.

We only need about 6-8 segments. If we get more than that, we reserve the right to use them in a second film for another program.

Activity Kits

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Our September Activity Kits are now available.  We have kits for the whole family!!

 

Adult Kits: Dandelion Painting – All the supplies you need to create your own masterpiece.

Teen Kits: DIY Toilet Paper Pumpkin

Elementary Kids Kits: DIY Indian Corn Craft

Story Hour Kits: Pirate Hats and Masks

All kits are available while supplies last.

We would love to see pictures and videos of your creations!  Send them to us via email at helpdesk@pcplibrary.org or by Facebook message and we will post them on our social media pages!