Category Archives: Kids

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.

 

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!

Thank you.

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We would like to thank the Kentucky Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities for providing the funding for our PPE and cleaning supplies to ensure a safe experience for our patrons and staff.  This funding was supplied through the KY Humanities CARES Act grant. 

 

“This project partially funded by Kentucky Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this activity do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Kentucky Humanities.”

 

August Give-A-Way

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In this unprecedented time, the needs are many and great throughout our county.  So to help in a small way, we are offering you the August Giveaway!

During the month of August, when you check out materials from the library or the bookmobile, you can complete an entry for to enter a drawing for gift certificates from many local business’.  The forms are available at the circulation desk, drive-thru, and bookmobile.

Rules and Regulations:

* You must check out materials at the time you complete your entry form.  You cannot return or call later to fill out your entry form.
* There is no limit to how many times your name can be entered in the drawing.
* If you choose to enter more than once on the same day, you must leave the library property between visits.
* One prize per person.

Virtual Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and MORE!

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KYVL is pleased to share a courtesy summer offering of virtual comic books, graphic novels and more from BiblioBoard. Available at kyvl.org/comics, the collection includes thousands of high-quality graphic novels, comics, and visual YA and children’s content with free, unlimited access across Kentucky.

Along with this online content, BiblioBoard is planning a free Virtual Library Comic Convention (VLCC) for enthusiasts of all ages. Scheduled for July 30, the virtual event will be led by industry experts including publishers, writers, and illustrators. Potential topics include:

  • Learning to draw comics (by age group) with leading illustrators
  • Virtual meet and greets with leading comic and graphic novel authors and illustrators
  • Insider sessions with graphic novel and comic publishers about the future of comics
  • Live drawing sessions with illustrators from across North America

Registration details will be forthcoming.

PCPL wants to thank KYVL, BiblioBoard and their publishing partners for making these resources available to our community.

 

If you have any issues accessing this resource, BiblioBoard asks that you contact them direct for assistance at support@biblioboard.com.