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Dear Roanoke Public Library patrons,

On behalf of the Roanoke Public Library and its Board of Trustees, I am sharing significant developments affecting your local library and libraries throughout Indiana and across the United States.

On Friday, March 14, the White House issued Executive Order #14238, calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), our nation’s only federal agency whose mission is to support America’s libraries and museums.

On Monday, March 31, the entire IMLS staff (approximately 70 employees) was placed on administrative leave for up to 90 days after a meeting with IMLS and the Department of Government Efficiency leaders.

These actions may have profound consequences for Indiana libraries. In the past many years, RPL has received support from IMLS through services provided through the Indiana State Library (ISL). While other libraries in Indiana may be impacted in ways in addition to those listed below, these are the current resources RPL patrons benefit from IMLS’s support:

  • Indiana Digital Library consortium, through the Libby app, RPL provides access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines.
  • INSPIRE – a digital collection of scholarly databases supporting nearly all academic study areas. 
  • Info Express is a courier service that transports library materials around the state, allowing RPL to expand our resource offerings.
  • Books and Materials for the Blind, Visually Impaired and People with Print Disabilities – RPL patrons can access these resources directly from the Indiana State Library.
  • Indiana History Digitization –RPL patrons access Indiana Memory and Hoosier State Chronicles through the ISL website.
  • Staff training provided through ISL’s Office of Professional Development.

I would like to refer any interested persons to seek additional information at the Indiana Library Federation website at: https://www.ilfonline.org/advocacy.

Sincerely, Celia Bandelier

Free family movie night-"Dog Man"-rated PG, 1 hour and 30 minutes. Friday April 25th 7:00pm. Movie will be shown on the library's large movie screen. Snacks are provided. You're welcome to bring snacks to share.Baking Program featuring Cake Mix Cookies-Saturday April 26th at 10:30 am for all ages. Please sign up by 4/23 and let us know you are coming. Learn new recipes, enhance recipes with additional ingredients, share your recipes and ideas, sample homemade cookies, and fill a small container with delicious cookies to take home. Lemon Cake Mix cookies, Chocolate Crinkles, and Snickerdoodles will be provided.
April Reading Challenge-Welcome spring and happy reading! Pick up a Springtime BINGO sheet for your child at the library and enjoy reading throughout the month of April. Participants must complete five squares in a row to get a Bingo and earn a fun prize. Complete the entire page and earn 3 prizes. For Preschool and elementary ages.Lego club-bring your imagination and come join us for a fun time of LEGO building! Wednesdays in April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 3:30-5:30 pm. Each meeting will have a fun theme or your many choose to free build. For preschool and elementary ages. We provide the LEGO bricks and a snack.Aspen Evergreen Indiana Website Screenshot

There is a new catalog option for finding all the Library’s online and in-house materials: Click on Aspen Evergreen Indiana Catalog.

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Need material from the Roanoke Public Library, but cannot get here when we are open?  Our solution: introducing “After Hours Pick-Up”.  Call us and let us know what to pull for you and we will place in a plastic bag in a secure locker for you to pick up at the time that works for you.  The lockers are located right off the parking lot (across from 4th Street) near the “Parking Lot” entrance under an overhang that is well lighted.  A code will be given to you to enter your locker.  Instructions for opening the lockers will be located on both sides of the lockers.


It's Here! The Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium app is now available!
For more information on the Evergreen Indiana App, check out the Catalog tab above.
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Sesame Street Standing Up Against Racism for kids and parents:

Home Suggested Books on Diversity by Nashville Public Library

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Here are  great Online resources for Kids. They are educational and fun. You can get them all online.

“Roanoke Public Library Renovation: from dirt floors to grand openings”….  

(The video above shows pictures how a space in the “old coil factory” at 314 N. Main Street, Suite 120, Roanoke IN 46783 become the Roanoke Public Library. Pictures only, no sound, and only a few pages with text heading each chapter of the video.)

Available Free at our library! ABCmouse.com-books, games, puzzles, art activites, songs and more.

Click ABCmouse.com For Kids Learning

ABCmouse.com: With 5,000+ Interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com‘s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-7+) . From Age of Learning, Inc

 

Other INSPIRE resources free for you to use:
LearningExpress Library
Organized into targeted learning centers, LearningExpress Library supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen, and much more. Access this trusted resource at INSPIRE.in.gov/learn
LearningExpress Library
• TEST PREPARATION
Help your students get ready for graduate school with online College Admissions Test Preparation practice sets from LearningExpress Library. This is an online tool designed to help students achieve higher scores on six of the most popular graduate school admission tests. You can easily access them at INSPIRE.in.gov/learn
LearningExpress Library CAREER DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
Support your community’s job seekers, recent graduates, career changers, and transitioning military service members with the newest online platform from EBSCO LearningExpress Library. Also, LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator gives job seekers the tools they need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs, and get hired. Access this trusted resource at INSPIRE.in.gov/learn

Evergreen eResourcesChilton Library–Learn about Car Repair. (Need to have an Evergreen Indiana Library card) OR Gale Legal Forms-– Get legal forms (Indiana and Federal) Some forms also available in Spanish.

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