Help
shape the future of the Putnam County Public Library
The Board of Trustees is developing a new Strategic Plan and is seeking
input from the community. Join the planning team at a community input
session
Thursday, May 17, at Cloverdale Town Hall, or Thursday, May 24, at the
library in Greencastle (103 E. Poplar). Both start at 6:30 PM and last
for one
hour. Or,
complete
a short survey.
Position Opening
Bookmobile Driver/Clerk
The
Putnam County Public Library has an
opening for a part-time bookmobile driver/clerk. Duties include but
are not limited to: driving the bookmobile to regular stops and
special events, loading and unloading materials, checking materials
in and out at stops, maintaining driver’s log, performing routine
minor weekly maintenance on vehicle, scheduling and taking
bookmobile for routine maintenance and repairs, related clerical
tasks before and after daily run.
Qualifications:
High school diploma
or equivalent
Eligibility for chauffeur’s
license
Excellent
driving record
Experience driving oversized
vehicles, eg bus or RV
Good public service, interpersonal,
and communication skills
Ability
to lift
and carry 35 lbs. minimum
Salary
Range: $9-11 hourly. Occasional evening and week-end hours are required.
Apply at the library, 103 E. Poplar St,
Greencastle, or send letter of application and resume to
director@putnam.lib.in.us.
Preference will be given to
applications received by April 27, 2012
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IMAGINATION
LIBRARY
ARRIVES IN PUTNAM COUNTY 
Dolly
Parton’s Imagination Library is
a set of books available free of charge to any child living in Putnam
County, between the ages of birth-5, regardless of family income.
Started in 1996 by Dolly Parton in Sevier County, TN, the program is
now offered in 1350 communities throughout the United States, Canada
and Great Britain; over twenty are in Indiana. 7.1 million books
were distributed in 2010. The local community pays its share of the
cost through grants, sponsorships and donations.
Partners
in bringing Imagination
Library to Putnam County include the Putnam County Public Library,
Friends of the Putnam County Public Library, Putnam County Community
Foundation, Family Support Services, and Putnam County Head Start.
Who
is eligible? Any child
living in Putnam County between ages of birth to age 5. The last
book will be mailed during the month of the child’s fifth birthday.
Is
there a cost? No. It is
totally free to the family. Costs are paid by grants, sponsorships,
and donations in the local community.
How
to register:
- Registration form can be dropped off at
any participating agency (see list below) or mailed to Putnam County
Public Library PO Box 116 Greencastle IN 46135
- Registration forms are available at
- Roachdale-Franklin
Township Public
Library
- Family
Support Services
- Head
Start (Cloverdale and Greencastle)
- Johnson
Nichols Health Clinic
Other
locations
will be added.
On-line
registration is now available at
www.putnam.lib.in.us
www.imaginationlibrary.com
Names
and addresses are used only for
the program, not for any other purpose.
When
will the books arrive? The
first book, The Little Engine That Could, will
arrive in the
mail addressed to the child, 8-10 weeks after registration. Books
are mailed by the Dolly Parton Foundation during the 3rd
week of the month and should be received late that week or during the
following week. Since books for different ages are mailed on
different days, it is possible that two children in the family will
receive books on different days. The last book in the program, Look
Out Kindergarten, Here I Come, will arrive during the month
of
the child’s 5th birthday.
What
if the child moves? Books
cannot be forwarded by the post office. Please send a change of
address to imaginationlibrary@putnam.lib.in.us
or Putnam County Public Library Circulation Desk.
eAudiobooks at the library
Electronic audiobooks (or eAudiobooks) are audiobooks that are
available
electronically.
Putnam
County Public Library audiobooks.
Downlable audiobooks are now
available through our vendor's new
interface, OneClickdigital.
You will need to set up an account using your library card number.
There is no need to stop in at the library to set up your account, but
if you have any problems or would like to schedule a how-to session
with a staff member, please call the Reference Desk at 653-2755, ext.
115.
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With
support from the Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center
ReferenceUSA
Search for U.S. business and residential phone numbers. In addition to
basic business names and addresses, find valuable details, including:
geocodes for mapping, fax and toll-free numbers, websites, franchise
and brand information, headline news, liens, judgments, square footage,
and much more. The New Business database includes businesses that have
formed within the last two years from across the entire U.S. Updated
monthly. (Outside the library you will be prompted to provide your 14
digit library card number with no spaces.)
Brochure
Global
Road Warrior
is an online database containing culture, communications, travel,
business, and maps for 175 countries and territories. Available at
library computers or grab your library card and use it as your boarding
pass from home!
Tumblebooks
An online library of animated talking picture books that teaches kids
the love of reading in a format they will love. The storybook
collection contains many favorites. Tumblebooks are visible online.
Books are also available in French and Spanish. Check it out!
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from the library!
Virtual
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