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Sketch of text: March is National Craft Month

Get your craft on during National Craft Month

Great news for the creatively gifted, and for those who don’t consider themselves such.  March is National Craft Month!

What a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of all the Jasper County Libraries offer in the way of materials to stoke those creative juices.

Books and magazines abound with all manner of ideas, and all ages are served in this genre.

Posted: Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 11:00am
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What do we celebrate in February?

On the third Monday in February, dating back to 1885, we celebrate a federal holiday called ‘Washington’s Birthday’.  Many people refer to the day as ‘President’s Day’, but that is not the official name.

Posted: Monday, February 20, 2017 - 12:00am
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IRS: Identity thieves are on the prowl

Identity theft can happen at any time of year, warns the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), but tax season sees a definite surge in attempts.

The IRS has joined with representatives of the software industry, tax preparation firms, payroll and tax financial product processors and state tax administrators to combat identity theft refund fraud to protect the nation's taxpayers.

Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017 - 2:54pm
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Jan 28 is Data Privacy Day - Time to Defend your Right to Privacy

January 28 is National Data Privacy Day and The American Library Association is rallying Americans to defend their Right to Privacy in a Digital Age by encouraging Americans to take charge of their private information online.

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2017 - 12:00am
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New! Extended Loan Periods and holds for AV

If the winter ‘blahs’ have set in, fear not! The Jasper County Public Library has heard your requests for more movies & music and the time to enjoy them!

Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 2:11pm
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Can You Beat these Quizzes on National Trivia Day?

January 4 is #NationalTriviaDay. Are you up to the challenge?

Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:43am
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In 2017, Enjoy Books Worth Melting For at your library

You don’t have to wait for the January thaw to read a good book and ‘melt’ right into it!

The Rensselaer Library invites adults to read books, magazines, e-books, audio and e-audio books during the winter months, and enter their name in a drawing for weekly prizes as well as a grand prize drawing at the end of the program.

Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 12:00am
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Snapping, Mapping, and Rapping in Jasper County: A Bicentennial Celebration

The Jasper County Public Library is partnering with CDC Resources, Inc. to celebrate our state’s bicentennial.

This project allows interested CDC clients to learn the fundamentals of photography, take photographs of Jasper County features, and display their work in a library photo exhibit in December 2016 in celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial.

Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016 - 4:49pm
Veterans at the Hero Tree at the Rensselaer Library in 2013.

What is a Veteran?

What is a Veteran?  A veteran is someone who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States. We honor those who served to protect us and other countries every November 11.

Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans who served their county honorably during war or peacetime.

Posted: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 9:09am
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Voting and Election information

Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 8, is less than two weeks away, but you don't have to wait to vote.

Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 11:00pm