Welcome to the Knox County Public Library. With nearly 130,000 items from which to choose, the library has a huge collection of books and magazines for you to read, sound recordings to which you may listen and movies for you to watch. If it’s information you’re seeking, visit or contact the library. The library has a great staff of reference librarians ready to help you find answers. Internet access is available for all. Other services include a homework center in the youth department and fun and educational programs for people of all ages. See additional information on this website about cultural programs, outreach and literacy services. Looking for more information on library events and programs? Please check our monthly calendar under the orange News/Events tab above. We are now on Facebook. Check it out for more library information and lots of photos! Knox County Public Library Indiana NextReads Newsletters Are you looking for a few good books to read? Sign up for our e-newsletters and get great book suggestions by email. Click here to get started! Friends Book Sale The Friends will hold their monthly book sale on Friday, January 27 from 9-4 at the Fortnightly. Rosetta Stone Spanish I Tweens and Teens are invited to take a look at Rosetta Stone’s Level I Spanish on Mondays, January 16, 23, & 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Department. Seussical Character Event On February 2 at 6 p.m. in the Fortnightly meet some of your favorite Seuss characters from Clark Middle School's upcoming production of Seussical. For more information call 882-6101. Under the Greenwood Tree The Masterpiece Book & Film Club will discuss the Thomas Hardy classic, "Under the Greenwood Tree," on Thursday, February 2 at 7 p.m. in the Meeting House. The public is invited to attend. Win a Bike KCPL and bikes4kids.net have partnered to giveaway a refurbished bike each month. Youth K-12th Grade may enter once daily at the library. The drawing for this bike will be on February 1. Please see the Youth Department for more details. Winter Adult Reading Program The Winter Adult Reading Program "Wrap Your Arms Around a Book, Honey" begins January 15 and ends February 24. Register at the Circulation Desk and use your reading time to register for prizes. The Grand Prize this year is a $50 gift certificate to Jay C's. A Fine Romance This exhibit will be in the library's sunroom from January 11- February 24. Many programs are planned so be sure to check them out on our calendar. For more information, call Judy at 812-886-4380. Reader's Digest Contest: We Hear You America Your town could win up to $50,000 from Reader's Digest. Click here to get more information and vote. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Its mission is to grow and sustain a “Nation of Learners” because lifelong learning is essential to a democratic society and individual success. Through its grant making, convenings, research and publications, the Institute empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain cultural heritage, build twenty-first century skills, and increase civic participation. Click the logo above for more information. Indiana Memory, the Indiana digital library, is a collaboration of Indiana libraries, museums, archives, and related cultural organizations to enable access to Indiana's unique cultural and historical heritage through a variety of digital formats and free distribution over the Internet. Indiana Memory seeks to support and enhance education and scholarship for all Hoosiers for increased understanding of Indiana's past and its role in preparing for Indiana's future. To learn more click on the logo above. Search for U.S. business and residential phone numbers and company profiles. Research potential employers, create prospecting lists or find businesses using 37 different search criteria. Also includes HealthCare listings for 885,000 doctors & dentists. Updated monthly. (outside the library you will be prompted to provide your library card number with no spaces) Non-Profit Resource Center: A Foundation Center Cooperating Collection KCPL is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center of New York. Visit the library's Non-Profit Resource Center for more information on how to make the most of your non-profit organization and learn more about grants available to individuals and organizations. For more information about the Foundation Center, please visit The Foundation Center Online Does the library have wireless access? How Do I Renew Materials Online?

E-AUDIOBOOKS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. WE ARE TRANSITIONING TO A COMPLETELY NEW SERVICE CALLED OVERDRIVE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR CONTINUED UPDATES! WE EXPECT TO HAVE OUR NEW E-AUDIOBOOK SERVICE UP AND RUNNING BY THE END OF JANUARY. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE TO OUR CURRENT E-AUDIOBOOK PATRONS. DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS ARE COMING VIA OUR NEW OVERDRIVE SERVICE! OUR TARGET DATE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SERVICE IS JANUARY 31ST. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR CONTINUED UPDATES! MEANWHILE, VISIT OUR CURRENT ONLINE E-BOOK COLLECTION VIA QUICK LINKS ON THE LEFT (THESE E-BOOKS CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED TO E-BOOK READERS SUCH AS NOOK AND KINDLE).

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ONLINE BOOK CLUBS are available to our patrons. Click on the logo to learn more and get started!