Put Your Nose In A Book

You may have a nose for news or you may want to keep your nose to the grindstone, or you may even find what you’re looking for right under your nose, but on Friday, October 1 from 10-10:15 am, the Jasper County Public Library invites everyone in our community to stop in the library and put their nose in a book to celebrate the joy of the written word as we all “Take Time Out for Reading.”

Take Time Out for Reading began in 2003, and was designed to heighten awareness for literacy across Northwest Indiana. Held in conjunction with Northwest Indiana’s “Books to Bridge the Region” reading initiative, Take Time Out for Reading is a fun way for people of all ages and from all walks of life to share their love for books and reading.

For more information, visit or call the Rensselaer Library at 866-5881, the Wheatfield Library at 956-3774 or the DeMotte Library at 987-2221. You can also check out the Northwest Indiana Literacy Coalition's site.

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Oct. 1 is also Follow a Library Day.

Use your favorite social networking place to share your love of your favorite library -- just let your friends know why you love us! -- and if you haven't added your library to your friends list or follow list, this is the day to start!

You can find JCPL on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/myjcpl. While you're there, mention what book you're reading for Take Time Out For Reading!

Literacy at Your Library

Did you know the Jasper County Public Library has a Literacy Committee?

Did you know that as part of our mission to "Inform, Enrich and Empower" our diverse community, the library purchases items each year to promote literacy for all ages, from pre-readers to life-long learners?

Some of our recent and annual purchases have included:

• English as a Second Language materials
• Spanish language materials
• Hooked on Phonics
• Leap Pad and Leapster units and books
• Study guides for GED, Praxis and more
• Career Planning and Development Guides
• High-Interest Low-Skill (Hi-Low) books for developing reading skills in teens and adults
• Great Courses (college-level courses on DVD and CD)

We also recently added a bi-lingual computer at DeMotte devoted to educational games and concepts for preschool through later elementary school learners. This project was supported by the Institute of Museums and library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Indiana State Library.

Each year we invite teachers, home school parents, adult literacy workers and other groups to communicate their needs to us. If there are items or programs that you feel could benefit your particular educational needs, we are open to suggestions from the community.

We hope you enjoy the efforts we make to help all the learners of the JCPL community.