Tracy

Press Release: SummerQuest Kicks Off Saturday, May 18th

May 13, 2019

SUMMERQUEST KICKS OFF SATURDAY, MAY 18th

Bullitt County Public Library’s annual SummerQuest series kicks off on Saturday, May 18th with a jam-packed festival at Hillview Branch Library’s outdoor pavilion.

From 12:00 to 4:00 PM, join BCPL to explore a universe of possibilities. Be amazed by gravity-defying aerial acrobatics, enjoy spectacular music performances, and indulge your creativity at the Spin Art station, where kids and grownups alike can have a blast creating one-of-a-kind tie-dyed art pieces. Plus, cool off with free shaved ice from the SnoWhat food truck and let the kiddos jump to their hearts’ content in AstroJump’s Jumbo Bounce House.

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Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Stephanie says:
Pulled from the hard labor of the salt mines, assassin Celaena is given an opportunity to pay for her crimes in another way—a competition. All she has to do is win and vow to serve as the King’s Assassin for two years, then the freedom she has dreamed of can be hers.

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Tracy says:
I first read and recommended this book pre-TV show way back in 2010, and it’s still riveting the second time around! An epic journey in the rich tradition of post-apocalyptic tales like The Stand, Cronin’s novel is richly plotted with not a word wasted despite the 700-plus page count. If you think the TV show is enjoyable, the book packs in double doses of tension and nail-biting action. Pieces fit together in unexpected ways, and there was one long stretch of about 300 pages where I had a near-death grip on the book as I eagerly devoured page after page.

Press Release: Libraries = Strong Communities

April 5, 2019

LIBRARIES = STRONG COMMUNITIES:
Celebrate National Library Week April 7th–13th

This week, Bullitt County Public Library (BCPL) joins libraries in schools, campuses, and communities nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries strengthen their communities through the transformative services, programs, and expertise they offer. April 7th–14th is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians, and library workers.

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4/9/19 Mobile Printing

We finally have a designated Mobile Printing page on our website. This page includes directions and links for all of the available remote printing options, and it is accessible from the Copies, Faxes & More page of our website (under Services) or from the HOW DO I..? feature at the bottom of the homepage. The direct URL is bcplib.org/services/faxes-copies-more/mobile-printing.

Press Release: Join BCPL in Celebrating the Everyday Heroes of Our Community

March 18, 2019

JOIN BCPL IN CELEBRATING THE EVERYDAY HEROES OF OUR COMMUNITY

Heroes don’t always wear capes! Sometimes, the greatest heroes are the everyday people who work to help others and improve their communities. Obviously, this includes first responders like police officers and firefighters, but local volunteers and people who look out for their neighbors are also heroes in their own right.

In honor of those individuals and anyone who wants to discover ways they can give back too, Bullitt County Public Library is hosting its first ever Community Heroes Festival on Saturday, March 23rd. The festival will showcase local charities, organizations, and people who give back to their community in amazing ways.

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3/13/19 Strategic Planning Page

We have a new Strategic Planning page on our website. This page can be accessed from the About Us sidebar and/or from the footer located at the bottom of our site. Content includes a quick overview of our Strategic Agenda, a PDF document, and our Facilities Master Plan. The direct URL is bcplib.org/about-us/strategic-planning.

Explore the Spring Season

Let BCPL help you explore the new season!

From the bustling activity of spring cleaning to the weather warm-up, spring is the season of renewal. Flowers bloom, wildlife prospers, and spirits lift. BCPL wants to help you enjoy the season to its fullest, and we offer a wide variety of resources and upcoming events to help you get motivated for and excited about the brand new season!

Celebrate Nature, Gardening & More

Make the Most of Spring Break

Get Egg-cited about Easter

 

Book suggestions and more coming soon!

Puddle Pug by Kim Norman

Monty says:
This is an adorable book about Percy the Pug. Percy loves puddles and wants to be friends with the piglets next door, but mamma pig has other thoughts. The illustrations are precious and add so much to the story.

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Susan says:
I enjoy well-plotted psychological thrillers, and this one did not disappoint. A fifteen-year-old girl goes missing while walking to the library. The mystery goes unsolved until ten years later when clues to her disappearance start turning up!

Your Name

Kirsten says:
An animated take on body swapping similar to Freaky Friday for those who like romance.

Press Release: See What All the Buzz Is About…

February 7, 2019

SEE WHAT ALL THE BUZZ IS ABOUT AT BCPL’S BEE IS FOR BULLITT COUNTY ACTIVITY FAIR

Bullitt County Public Library and Bee Is for Bullitt County are channeling spring early this year with a family-friendly activity fair all about Kentucky’s native plants and pollinators.

The Bee Is for Bullitt County Activity Fair will take place on Saturday, February 16th at Ridgway Memorial Library in Shepherdsville from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Fun and informative activities for the whole family will be offered, including hive-box painting, a beekeeping demonstration (no live bees will be present), native plant information booths, beekeeper storytelling with Travis Kelley, a honey tasting, face painting, and more.

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Press Release: It’s Fine Forgiveness Month at Bullitt County Public Library

February 1, 2019

IT’S FINE FORGIVENESS MONTH AT BULLITT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Bullitt County Public Library is giving patrons a fresh start in 2019 with their fourth annual Fine Forgiveness February.

Through February 28th, the Library’s four locations are waiving overdue fines—no matter how long ago the item was checked out—in an effort to encourage people to start coming in again to use their free services and resources. It doesn’t matter if the item is one day late, one year late, or more. Patrons must simply bring the overdue materials back, and the slate will be wiped clean. If items have already been returned and there are fines on the account, those can disappear too. Just visit the circulation desk at any BCPL location to request that the charges are cleared.

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The Library Book By Susan Orlean

Andrew says:
A must read for bibliophiles. The author uses the unsolved LA Central Library fire of 1986 to examine the role of books and libraries on her life and their role in the larger society.

Also selected by Marianne (Reference Services, Ridgway Memorial)

Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward

Tracy says:
A searing work that still lingers at the edge of my thoughts more than five years later. Through the deaths of five young men in her Mississippi community over the course of four years, the National Book Award–winning author explores the realities of poverty and blackness in America. Ward’s account is candid and beautifully wrought, and she manages to maintain a light, humanistic touch without glossing over the gritty details.

Lightning in a Bottle: A One Night History of the Blues

Tracy says:
This special one-night-only celebration of the Blues features incredible live appearances from the likes of Keb’ Mo’, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, India.Arie, Macy Gray, John Fogerty, Bonnie Raitt, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry, the Neville Brothers, Robert Cray, Alison Krauss, B.B. King, and others—all interwoven with behind-the-scenes moments, historic video clips, and reminiscences. There are so many standout moments, but both musical perfomances from Angélique Kidjo—“Zélie,” a traditional African chant, and Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child”—were downright jaw-dropping.