Teens and adults are welcome to join us for a spooky craft party hosted by Jessica!
We will be recycling used books to create decorative spellbooks that would be a great addition to any creepy haunt. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all souls who register. Only 12 openings at each building.
“Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlighting current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.” -American Library Association Office of Intellectual Freedom (ALA OIF)
The ALA OIF has been collecting data on book bans and challenges since 1990. Every year they compile a list of the top 10 most challenged books of the year. These lists are created from information from media stories and voluntary reports from communities across the United States. Here are the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021.
Dinosaurs have broke loose in Southeast Indiana and they’ve been spotted at YOUR local library! Take a look at our fun dino-themed events coming this October!
Jurassic Park Movie Showing – October 11th, 1:00 pm @ Dillsboro Public Library
Are you ready for an adventure where the setting takes place in a theme park and characters in the movie come to life after a power failure? If you are, then the Dillsboro Public Library is the place to be on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. We will be featuring the movie Jurassic Park for all to enjoy as part of our Dinosaur Encounter theme week continues. We do ask that adults accompany any child under the age of 10. This movie is rated PG-13. Popcorn and a drink will be provided, so get ready to buckle up for a dinosaur wild ride. While not required, registration is requested.
Dino Escape Room – October 14th, 4:00 pm @ Aurora Public Library
Visit the dinosaur escape room at Aurora Public Library! Discover the hints and gain a reward. Enjoy some refreshments and food. Additionally, we’ll provide a craft that will show your prehistoric style. The event takes place at the Aurora Public Library on October 14th and begins at 4:00 pm. This event is exclusively open to tweens (8-12 years old). While not required, registration is requested.
Dinosaur Encounter – October 15th, 1:00 pm @ Gabbard Park in Aurora
Imagine going back 245 million years ago to a time known as “The Age of Dinosaurs” and encountering an Argentinosaurus, one of the largest dinosaurs who roamed freely on our Earth. Fast forward to the present and imagine YOU having a Dinosaur Encounter on October 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. located at Gabbard Park in Aurora, Indiana! The Aurora Public Library District is excited to host this program for all ages. Beaux the T-Rex and babies will be here as well as Seraphina the Triceratops and babies. Station play will also be set up after the program for all to enjoy. In case of rain, the program will be held at the Aurora Elementary School main gymnasium. We look forward to a gigantic show!
If you are roaring with any questions, please contact the library at 812-926-0646.
For our next Chapter Chat, we want you bring your favorite mystery. No matter what crimes are awaiting an answer, find a tale that will capture and hold your attention. Some can involve amateur detectives, some can involve secrets, and yet others could be historical puzzles. An icebreaker will start us off and then we go into a craft and a few other surprises followed by the book discussion. Expect tasty snacks and drinks to get your brains in gear!
Dates for our meetings are as follows:
Dillsboro: Saturday, October 8th @ 10:30 am
Aurora: Wednesday, October 12th @ 4:00 pm
As the great Sherlock Holmes said:
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
Farmers Fair Weekend is just around the corner! The Aurora Public Library will be shifting its hours to better accommodate for fair crowds and allow for our staff to serve you better. The Aurora Public Library will be open 10 am until 4 pm on Wednesday, September 28th, Thursday, September 29th, and Friday, September 30th. The Aurora Public Library will be closed on Saturday, October 1st.
As always, patrons can return items in the book drop outside on the sidewalk near the building. Items returned in the book drop before opening will be checked in according to the last day the library was open. If patrons would like to renew items or place holds, they may do so on our website at any time or call the library at 812-926-0646 during business hours.
The Dillsboro Branch hours will be the same during this time frame.
Enjoy all the festivities at the Farmers Fair, one of Aurora’s greatest and oldest traditions!
The Aurora Public Library District is thrilled to announce the introduction of the streaming service, Kanopy, to our patrons. Kanopy is a unique streaming service for libraries, universities, and other information institutions that provides users with access to thousands of classic films, documentaries, television shows, and children’s material. Now YOU have free access to this resource using your library card.
Want to stream today? Let’s get started!
After you’ve logged in, you can browse all selections available to you at the moment. The collections rotate over time, so make sure to watch what you want as soon as you can! See something you like but aren’t ready to watch just yet? You can add the movie or show to your watchlist by selecting the title and clicking “Add to my Watchlist”.
Kanopy also has a wonderful selection of television shows, films, learning tools, and story read-alongs in their Kids section, which you can find in the top right of the home screen after logging in. From here, you can make lists and set parental controls to keep your children safe.
So, let’s get streaming! Questions or concerns? All library assistants at the Aurora Public Library District have been trained on Kanopy and are ready to help. Just come in and ask or give us a call at 812-926-0646.
You may have noticed some changes to our website recently. That’s because we’re in the process of a revamp! This will be an ongoing project, so it may look a little different every time you use it. While theses changes are being made, if you are having trouble finding something, always check the green menu all the way at the bottom of the page. That’s where we will be keeping all our important links (like Online Resources, Services, and Program) until the website is finished and they have permanent locations. You can also use the search bar in the top right hand corner. Just be sure to change the selection from “The Online Catalog” to “The Library.” If you have any questions or need help finding something you can always give us a call at 812-926-0646.
We already know how awesome our patrons are, but we did not realize how creative and talented you all are as well! As our Tiny Art Show winds down, we wanted to give a huge shout out to our winners and also to all of our Artists who participated.
Have you been intimidated by finding things at your library? Do you want to know more about what services your library can offer you? Come to our Library Scavenger Hunt to become more familiar with where you might find things at your library. You will be able to work as a group to find your way through the library and you will leave an Expert Library Patron!
Winning patrons will receive awesome library swag!
Monday, Sept. 12 APL 2 pm
Thursday, Sept. 15 DPL 4 pm
Start the fall season off right with our September craft. We will be making a pumpkin that is recycled from old books. This will be for teens and adults only. All materials are going to be provided.
Registration is not required but recommended. Hope to see you there!
