Welcome to the Gallatin County Public Library
Your Door To Lifelong Learning
Create Your Own Story @ Your Library
Two of Kentucky's top storytellers, holding membership in Kentucky Storytelling Association and the National Storytelling Network, will be performing a tandem telling event. This program has already been acclaimed as one of the freshest and entertaining works on the Civil War. It not only includes the memory of a Confederate veteran, but also those of his mother who has sent two sons to the war - one fighting for the North and one fighting for the South.
Please join us as Pam Holcomb from Harlan County and Bill Watson from Owen County bring a powerful bittersweet memory of that terrible time in our nation's history.
Tuesday, February 14th @ 10:00 a.m. Valentine Party for ages 2 -5. Bring Valentines for 20 children addressed to (a friend). You may also bring a treat for each child. Registration forms will be available at this time.
Tuesday, February 21st @ 10:00 am and 1:00 pm “Wear your Mittens! Baby, it’s cold outside! I bet you would love to hear a heartwarming story or two. Be sure to wear your mittens!
Tuesday, February 28th @ 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Come and celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday with us! Hear some great stories and play Pin the Green Eggs & Ham on the Plate.
Tuesday, March 6th @ 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. “Everything Blue.” We will be having a blue scavenger hunt, blue snacks, and make a Blast-o -Blue collage. Hear story books with blue in them and most importantly… wear your blue clothes!
Tuesday, March 13th @ 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Remember how the leprechaun got away last year? Miss Amy and Miss Darla are so sure they can trap him this time! Search for gold and hear some tricky stories too. You won’t want to miss this storytime!!
A blind man and his guide dog show the power of trust and courage in the midst of devastating terror.
It was 12:30 a.m. on 9/11 and Roselle whimpered at Michael's bedside. A thunderstorm was headed east, and she could sense the distant rumbles while her owners slept. As a trained guide dog, when she was "on the clock" nothing could faze her. But that morning, without her harness, she was free to be scared, and she nudged Michael's hand with her wet nose as it draped over the bedside toward the floor. She needed him to wake up.
With a busy day of meetings and an important presentation ahead, Michael slumped out of bed, headed to his home office, and started chipping away at his daunting workload. Roselle, shivering, took her normal spot at his feet and rode out the storm while he typed. By all indications it was going to be a normal day. A busy day, but normal nonetheless. Until they went into the office.
In Thunder Dog, follow Michael and his guide dog, Roselle, as their lives are changed forever by two explosions and 1,463 stairs. When the first plane struck Tower One, an enormous boom, frightening sounds, and muffled voices swept through Michael's office while shards of glass and burning scraps of paper fell outside the windows.
But in this harrowing story of trust and courage, discover how blindness and a bond between dog and man saved lives and brought hope during one of America's darkest days.
Classes on Mondays (January 9, 16, 23, 30) will be Basic Computer Skills covering the use of a computer, Internet access, and email. Classes on Wednesdays (January 11, 18, 25) will be Job Search and Resume writing. If you have a need concerning computer use, call and let us know exactly what you’d like to learn.We will hold a drawing for those who participate in these classes. Anyone who completes a class will have his or her name in for a drawing to win a working used computer. To qualify you must attend at least two sessions. Call or stop by the library if interested.
We will hold a drawing for those who participate in these classes. Anyone who completes a class will have his or her name in for a drawing to win a working used computer. To qualify you must attend at least two sessions. Call or stop by the library if interested.
Giving Blood Saves Lives. Period!
It's that simple. It's that important. Every three seconds, someone in our area needs a blood transfusion. In less than an hour, you can become a hero to someone you will never meet, but whose life you have changed forever. When you give blood, you give someone another smile, another hug, another birthday. People of all ages need blood -- adults who require dozens of pints for their surgery or a baby who may need only a few tablespoons of the precious fluid to survive. Either way, you can participate in the act of improving and saving lives.
Who's eligible?
To be eligible to donate blood, a person must be in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years of age. You will also be asked to provide a photo ID, such as a drivers' license or other government ID. There is no upper age limit. People in their 80's and older have safely donated. Exactly where you have traveled in the world may also determine whether you are eligible to donate blood. Feel free to contact our Donor Room Manager in Lexington with any questions about eligibility following foreign travel. Dial 859.276-2534 or toll free 800-775-2522.
BLOOD DONATION PROCESS
At KBC, the blood donation process involves five easy steps:
Click on Ask Why KY to connect with a live librarian! Ask Why KY is a virtual reference service that allows questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Kentuckians can go on-line and "chat" with a knowledgeable and highly trained reference librarian. Questions can also be submitted via e-mail. Within minutes, questions can be researched and a real answer from a trustworthy source can be sent directly to your computer.
OCLC, a worldwide library cooperative based in Ohio, makes the 24/7 service possible. When local librarians aren’t on duty, OCLC librarians pick up the questions and provide answers.
This is a web site that provides GED Test Preparation, Job Skills and Tips for Everyday Life. Check it out at fastforwardky.com !
Did you know that we have a great electronic resource available to you to assist you in preparing to take the SAT, ACT, GED or the firefighter or police officer exams? Learning Express Library is accessible on all of our computers, and to you at home on yours through our library web site. There are also Business Writing Skills Success Courses, Job Search and Success Skills Courses and Job & Career Help.Click on Learning Express Library above to prepare for YOUR future! All that's needed is for you to create a user name and password and you're on the road to your future - no cost to you at all! Try it today!
There are also Business Writing Skills Success Courses, Job Search and Success Skills Courses and Job & Career Help.Click on Learning Express Library above to prepare for YOUR future! All that's needed is for you to create a user name and password and you're on the road to your future - no cost to you at all! Try it today!
Click on Learning Express Library above to prepare for YOUR future! All that's needed is for you to create a user name and password and you're on the road to your future - no cost to you at all! Try it today!
a contributing community partner of the Gallatin County Public Library.
If you, or someone you know are not able to enjoy books or magazines because you cannot see well or cannot handle library materials due to a disability, take advantage of a free service - KY Talking Books Library. You can call 1-800-372-2968 to sign up, or you can contact us at the library. You will receive books and magazines on casettes and a casette player - all delivered to your door.
