Charlie Halleck Discovery

Whether you live in DeMotte and drive down Halleck Street or go to Saint Joseph's College and visit the Halleck Center, it's hard to avoid the lingering traces of this former national statesman from Jasper County.

The Rensselaer Central Schools has unearthed a new historical link to Charlie Halleck, in the form of a 48-star U.S. Flag and a letter describing its significance. I'll advise you to read more about it in this blog post by RCS teacher Mark Heinig.

For more about Charlie Halleck, I welcome you to visit our Charlie Halleck Day local history collection on the JCPL website.

Fair Ideas

While you're out at the Jasper County Fair this week, if you get little ones with questions or get a sudden idea for next year's project, stop by the library and get some more information.

We have books on breeds and care and tending of animals, canning and baking, cake decorating, fabrics, photography, electric motors, and more.

Whether you're a first timer or an advanced 4-H'er, come and browse our selection to see how we can help with your projects.

JCPL wishes the best of luck to all our kids showing off their skills, their self-education and their hard work this year at the fair.

Early starts

Some of our youngest patrons are getting a boost in computer and literacy skills, thanks to some new kid-friendly computer accessories.

The brightly color-coded keyboards help young learners identify vowels, consonants and numbers as they play educational games.

The child-sized mice and headphones are also right-sized for their use.

These keyboards are available at the Rensselaer Library. We are excited about how they can help young learners along their path.