Thank you to everyone who has helped us celebrate National Library Week this year. However, your appreciation doesn’t have to be limited to just one week. We are always happy to receive your support anytime of the year. Whether it …
Remote Access to Ancestry Extended
We first announced that remote access to Ancestry Library Edition would be available for our cardholders until March 31. On February 19, ProQuest issued a statement saying that the cut-off for this limited-time offer would be extended to June 30. …
Are You Eligible for an Access Pass?
Are you an Indiana resident currently enrolled in SNAP, TANF, or Hoosier Healthwise? Then you qualify for the Access Pass Program! This is a statewide program developed and administers by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis that gives families access to …
Seniors, Remember Your Flu Shot!
We’ve all heard what we should do to reduce the chances of contracting COVID-19—avoid crowds, wear a mask, distance yourself from people and wash your hands frequently. Some of you may have even already had the first dose of the …
A New Year, New Opportunities
With 2020 having ended, many of us are ready for new beginnings and new opportunities. There are plenty of wonderful resources we offer that will allow you to learn and grow in this new year. All of these can be …
Ostler Project Enters the 1960s and Becomes Mobile-friendly
After a few months off, we resumed digitization of the James Ostler Slide Collection in October 2020. In November, we finished scanning the slides Ostler took in the 1950s and started on those he took in the 1960s. The total …
Hoosier Storytellers- Janis Thornton
It was truly our pleasure to host true crime author and former Frankfort Times Journalist Janis Thornton for this masked edition of the Hoosier Storytellers podcast.
FCPL The Buzz- Episode 12
Thank you for listening to this still socially distanced and somewhat spooky, October/November edition of The Buzz. You can find Janice Thornton’s website through this link.
Genealogy Events at Your Fingertips
Many upcoming events for genealogists will be virtual. While virtual events do not allow us to interact with other people in the same way as an in-person event, they do cut out the need for travel and hotel, which reduces …
Book Delivery for Limited Mobility Patrons
Are you a patron, or former patron of the library who is no longer able to visit us? Would you—or someone you might know—be interested in having library materials delivered to your home? In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the …