Category Archives: Books

10 Great Romance Reads for Valentine’s Day – No Matter Your Relationship Status

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Jenny

Written by Jenny Kobiela Mondor, Eckhart Public Library Assistant Director No matter your relationship status on Valentine’s Day, romance novels are there for you – and we have some great books at Eckhart Public Library to get you in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Evergreen Indiana, Featured Collections, Library Fun | Tagged a princess in theory, alyssa cole, beverly jenkins, casey mcquiston, cat sebastian, forbidden, helen hoang, jenny, Jenny Kobiela-Mondor, jessie mihalik, Julia Quinn, red white and royal blue, romance, romance reads, sally thorne, Sarah MacLean, Sonali Dev, the duke and i, the kiss quotient, unmasked by the marquess, valentine's day, wicked and the wallflower | Leave a comment

A Year of Anniversaries Part 5: Star Wars

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Kaylee

2017 is an interesting year for pop culture anniversaries. Click to learn more about 40 years of Star Wars! Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Featured Collections, Library Fun, Pop Culture Librarians, The Library | Tagged 1977, 2017, A New Hope, Aftermath, Attack of the Clones, Betrayal, Bloodline, Eckhart Public Library, Evergreen Indiana, Heir to the Empire, Kanan, Legends, Lost Stars, New Canon, Rebel Rising, Return of the Jedi, Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One, Star Wars, The Courtship of Princess Leia, The Empire Strikes back, The Force Awakens, The Phantom Menace, The Truce at Bakura, Thrawn, Vector Prime, Young Jedi Knights | Leave a comment

Women’s Equality Day is August 26

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Kaylee

Saturday, August 26, marks the 46th annual Women’s Equality Day. At the request of Representative Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.” The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 certification of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Featured Collections, News, Our Patrons, The Community, The Library | Tagged 19th Amendment, 7 Women, A Woman in the House and the Senate, Bella Abzug, Feminism, Feminist, Girl Sleuth, Hidden Figures, Leave Your Mark, Lizzie Stanton, Nancy Drew, She Persisted, Strong is the New Pretty, vote, Wheels of Change, Willennar Genealogy Center, Women's Equality Day, Women's rights, You Want Women to Vote | Leave a comment

Placing/Receiving a Hold During EPL Main Library Closure

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Kaylee

During the restoration of Eckhart Public Library’s Main Building, you may be wondering how to place your holds, as well as where to pick them up. This step-by-step guide will help you figure out how to place a hold like usual, with a few minor adjustments! Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Library Resources, Library Services, Our Patrons, The Library | Tagged closed, closure, Eckhart Public Library, EPL, Evergreen Indiana, holds, pick up, teen | 4 Comments

“Harry Potter” Series turns 20!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Kaylee

The book series all about “The Boy Who Lived”, Harry Potter, turns 20 today! Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the US) released June 26, 1997 in the UK. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Library Fun, Movies, News | Tagged 20, audiobook, Book, DVD, Eckhart Public Library, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, illustrated | Leave a comment

A Year of Anniversaries Part 4: 1977

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Kaylee

2017 is an interesting year for pop culture anniversaries-popular movies, books, and events are celebrating 10, 50, or even 100 year anniversaries. Join Eckhart Public Library’s Charlie Chat as we explore some of these items. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Library Fun, Movies, The Community, The Library | Tagged 1977, 2017, Charlie Chat, Doctor Sleep, Eckhart Public Library, Evergreen Indiana, J.R.R. Tolkien, pop culture, Stephen King, The Amityville Horror, The Bridge to Terabithia, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Shining, The Silmarillion, The Two Towers | Leave a comment

New NOOK Titles at EPL in June

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Kaylee

Did you know that NOOK e-readers are available for check out from EPL? Learn how to place one on hold and what great books are available on them! Continue reading →

Posted in Books, New Items | Tagged American Gods, Anne of Green Gables, Eckhart Public Library, Into the Water, new items, Nook, nook titles, Option B, The Adventures of Captain Underpants, The Handmaid's Tale, The Son | Leave a comment

A Year of Anniversaries Part 3: 1957-1967

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Kaylee

Posted in Books, Library Fun, Movies, The Community, The Library | Tagged 1957, 1967, 2017, anniversary, books, Charlie Chat, Dr. Seuss, Eckhart Public Library, events, Evergreen Indiana, Mia Farrow, movies, Roman Polanski, Rosemary's Baby, The Cat in the Hat, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, the Graduate | Leave a comment

A Year of Anniversaries Part 1: 1917-1937

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Kaylee

Posted in Books, Library Fun, Movies | Tagged 1917, 1927, 1937, 2017, A Year of Anniversaries, Abraham Lincoln, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, anniversaries, Dr. Seuss, george washington, In the Fields and the Trenches, J.R.R. Tolkien, John Steinbeck, Mount Rushmore, Of Mice and Men, The First World War, The Hobbit, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, war horse, World War I, WWI | Leave a comment

We’re expanding large print & rejuvenating nonfiction!

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Jenny

The library’s Technical Services Manager Lisa Rigsby, left, and Collection Development Specialist Katy Southern show off a few of the library’s large print selections at the library. We’re working to increase our large print selection and strengthen our nonfiction collection! We’ve … Continue reading →

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