Hancock Library, friendly reminder
Library Friendly Reminder
Lewisport Branch is CLOSED as we transition over to the new library. All other services will carry on as usual in Hawesville and with the Bookmobile. If you have any questions, please call us at (270) 927-6760.
NOW AVAILABLE TO CHECK OUT! Movie and Bowling Passes
The Library has passes for Cinema 66 and the Bowling Center in Tell City. Stop by the circulation desk with your library card and check one out. One per library card please. Enjoy one of the new releases now showing or have fun bowling with friends. Passes are checked out for seven days. There is not a limit to the number of times you can come to the library and check out a pass; however, they cannot be renewed and must be given to the theater or bowling center at the time of use. Please give us a call if you have questions (270) 927-6760.
Summer Reading Fun For All Ages
TEENS
Teen Reading Logs
Tuesday, June 1st through Friday, August 13th
Teen Summer Reading logs are available to pick up at the library or print from our website! Simply mark a circle for every fifteen minutes you read, and return your completed log to the library. You can return up to five logs, and each one earns you an entry in our grand prize drawing at the end of summer! Prizes include hammocks, gift cards, giant candy, tortilla blankets, unicorns, swim passes, and much more!
Dungeons & Dragons Night
Tuesday, June 22nd (Hawesville) & Tuesday, June 29th (Lewisport)
Join us for another summer of heroic adventure as we play the classic fantasy roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons! This year’s summer reading theme is “Tails and Tales”, and the core of D&D is just that: telling tales. It’s you and your friends telling a story together, guiding your heroes through quests for treasure, battles with deadly foes, daring rescues, courtly intrigue, and much more.
No experience is needed, and new players are welcome! Dice and other supplies will be provided, as well as pizza! For ages 13–18. Spots are limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (270) 927-6760 for more information and to reserve a seat.
Teen Advisory Group
Beginning Tuesday, June 1st
Teen Advisory Group is a council of high schoolers that have a hands-on role in making the library a teen-friendly space in our community. Members will earn community service hours while helping to plan the types of events and programs that they are passionate about. And yes: there will be food!
TAG is a great way to meet new friends, be heard, and showcase your interests. It also looks great on college applications and résumés! Meetings will be held at 3:30pm on the first Tuesday of every month. The June meeting will be at the Hawesville Library. It’s possible that we will alternate meeting locations as the group becomes active. If you have questions or would like to apply to be part of TAG, please contact Patrick Burk at HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” \t “_blank”[email protected], or call the library at (270) 927-6760.
ADULTS
Reading Logs
Our popular reading logs are back for the summer! Keep track of your reading, and turn in your log for a chance to win a prize! Each log is 10 hours of reading, separated into 15-minute increments. All you have to do is fill in each circle as you read. Once you have finished your log, turn it in and it will be entered into the prize drawing. You may turn in up to 5 logs. Here is a sampling of some of the prizes we will offer: Coleman 50-quart cooler with wheels, a hammock, various outdoor games, swim passes, and more! Reading logs go out on June 14th, and you will have until August 13th to turn them in.
Take-and-Make Kits
Look forward to bringing home fun crafts to do at home this summer! At each location on selected dates, Take-and-Make Kits will be available for pickup! There will be no holds on these items. Kits typically go quickly, and we have limited kits available, so please only limit one kit per person. Porch drop-off is available for those who need it. Please call 270-927-6760 and ask for Emily for more information. Kits will go out on Mondays.
Here is the schedule:
Week of June 21st: Diamond Art bookmarks
Week of June 28th: Tote bags with fabric markers
Week of July 19th: Cross stitch kits
Week of July 26th: Peanut butter bird feeders
KIDS
If your child hasn’t colored their picture of the new Lewisport Branch, there’s still time! Due Date for Masterpiece Mural Coloring Sheets is June 21st!
Storytime in-person is back!! Summer Reading begins June 14th and runs through July 28th. Our theme this year is Tails and Tales! Due to staffing, moving, and other restrictions, we’re offering Story Time a little differently. We’re offering limited seating and it’s important to register your child. Call the Hawesville Library to register for either location. We’ll be having it at Hawesville on June 14, 21, 28 with two time slots and limited seats for each age group. Babies (birth up to 24 months) 9;30am and 12:00pm, Toddlers (2–3 yr olds) 10:15 and 1:00pm, Pre-K (4-5 yr olds) 11:00am and 1:45pm. We’ll be offering the same slots, times, and age groups at the Lewisport Branch on July 7, 14, 21.
Activities provided during Story Time include: Reading two stories, Songs/fingerplays, Activity, Craft, and a Snack to-go! Ms. Savannah has some fun activities planned! We know that you’ll arrive ready to put on your listening ears, listening eyes, and give your full attention so you don’t miss any of the fun!
For our library friends that are 5th grade and under, we’re offering Weekly Scavenger Hunts. If you complete a scavenger hunt, you can turn it in for a finisher prize each week. Each scavenger hunt turned in counts as an entry for “grand” prizes such as Frisbees, T-shirts, Bubble wands, swim passes, Sidewalk chalk, and MORE!
At HCPL we really strive to serve all ages by providing fun and interesting opportunities! We hope that you and your family will make plans now to participate in our Summer Reading Program!
Land (DVD)
Robin Wright’s directorial debut, co-starring Robin Wright and Demián Bichir. Edee (Wright) has lived through a traumatic event, but because of her grief, finds herself incapable of living around people. She decides to rent a cabin in the mountains of Wyoming and live on her own. The winter is brutal and she is near death when a hunter (Bichir), who is dealing with his own issues, stumbles upon her and nurses her back to health. He respects her need for privacy, helps her learn how to survive in the wilderness, and helps her find a way to want to live again.
In parts of the movie there isn’t a lot of dialogue, but you know what she is thinking/feeling by her expressive face. The scenery is beautiful throughout the movie! Land tells a story, and it’s a story worth telling–and watching.
