Archived News
May 29, 2013
Summer Hours!
Our Summer Hours will begin on Wednesday, May 29th!
On Mondays - Fridays, we will be open from 12:00 to 8:00.
Saturdays will stay the same (12:00 to 5:00).
Summer Reading Club will also begin on the 29th! The more you read, the more you win!
May 01, 2013
4th Annual Teen Art Show
Will you be entering the teen art show this May? This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent, win cash prizes and sell your artwork. It's never to early to start working on an entry. Click the link below for entry forms, rules, and specific information.
Click here for an entry form and click here to check out some of the artwork from last year's show.
April 30, 2013
Teen Poetry Contest
Today is the last day for the Teen Poetry Contest! If you'd like to enter, just email us your entry at teens@epl.lib.in.us!
April 22, 2013
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day!
Do you want to do your part to help out Mother Earth? Find out what those codes and symbols mean when it comes to recycling!
Join us tonight at 5:00 to watch Earth Days!
April 18, 2013
We love Teen Lit!
The Thursday of National Library Week is Teen Literature Day! Check out some of our newest titles.
April 08, 2013
Craftastic Postponed
Craftastic has been postponed. Fear not! Craft stations will be set up later this week.
Need a creative outlet? Feel free to make some art using our iPad!
March 31, 2013
Google Science Fair
Participate in Google's Global Science Fair and you can win some amazing prizes, scholarship money, and LEGO trophies!
March 29, 2013
Spring Break
The teen library will be open from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, March 25th through Friday, March 29th for spring break! Stop by for crafts, games, movies, and books!
March 10, 2013
Tweet your Poems to NYPL
The New York Public Library launched a Twitter-based poetry contest, and anyone can participate!
Once you register, just Tweet your poems to @NYPL anytime between now and March 10th. Be sure to check out how it works on their poetry contest page for specifics.
February 23, 2013
Winter Reading Club Extended!
Good news!
We have extended the date for Winter Reading Club. You can keep reading until February 23rd for prizes and to enter the grand prize drawing for an Amazon.com gift card!
February 21, 2013
DeKalb County Career Fair
Explore career options; network with employers; and learn how to prepare yourself for high demand careers with apprenticeships, certifications, or degree programs!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
LaQuinta Inn, Auburn
February 15, 2013
Extended Hours
The teen library will be open from 12:00pm to 8:00pm Friday, February 15th!
Be sure to come in and stock up on books, video games, and CDs because
we'll be closed on Monday, February 18th in observance of Presidents'
Day!
January 31, 2013
Congratulations, Nick Lake!
His book In Darkness won the 2013 Michael L. Printz Award!
You can put it on hold at the teen library.
December 31, 2012
Staff Favorites of 2012
The teen library staff picked our favorite books that we read in 2012!
December 31, 2012
Winter Reading Club Begins!
Winter Reading Club starts TODAY. Read and earn fun prizes. Check out library books OR download them from our virtual branch. For more information about winter reading club click here.
December 30, 2012
Science in Context
If you're working on a science fair project (or just love science), Gale's Science in Context is an awesome resource! You can search for biographies of scientists, watch videos, or find articles on the topic you need. Categories include: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental & Earth Science, General Science, Health & Medicine, Math & Technology, and Physics & Astronomy.
Check out Science in Context and find information everything from enzymes to computer hacking!
December 28, 2012
Food for Fines
The library will waive patron overdue fines with a donation of non-perishable food items.
To participate in the amnesty program,library patrons must bring their donated non-perishable food items to the circulation desk. A library staff member will collect and record the donation. Donations of non-perishable food items will be given to area food banks for community distribution. If a patron has a large fine to be waived, we suggest donating several food items. Charges for lost items, as well as postage and processing fees, are not included in this offer.
Happy Holidays!
December 08, 2012
Best Teen Books of 2012
Amazon has created their list of the Best Teen Books of 2012! We'll be posting more lists as they are released, and be sure to check out the ones that look the most awesome at the teen library!
December 04, 2012
The Teen Library Gets Festive
Check out some of our repurposed Christmas decorations!
October 12, 2012
2nd Annual Quidditch Tournament
Thank you to all of our quidditch participants! We had a blast! Take a sneak peak at our footage; more will be coming soon.
September 30, 2012
Scholarship Opportunity!
High school students in grades 9-12 are eligible to apply for the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest.
Write an essay about political courage and you can win $5,000 cash and $5,000 for a college savings account!
September 20, 2012
Quidditch Call-Out
Join us on Thursday, September 20th for the Quidditch call-out meeting!
August 23, 2012
Best Movie Ever!
What's your favorite movie? We want to watch it! Let us know what movie you think is the greatest movie ever, and we'll screen it at the teen library on Thursday, August 23rd with snacks!
August 14, 2012
Fall Hours
As we say goodbye summer and a crisp, crunchy hello to fall, we'll also be saying hello to our fall hours at the teen library. Starting on August 14th, we will be opened from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday through Friday. Saturdays will remain the same.
If you just love seeing us at noon, you can stop in to see us on August 13th! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
August 09, 2012
"This is the worst movie I've ever seen!"
Join us on Thursday to watch the worst movie ever! We're compiling your votes to find the baddest of the bad. It will be a hilariously good time!
July 30, 2012
Best-Ever Teen Novels
Vote for your ten favorite teen novels of all time! Warning: It can cause extreme amounts of stress narrowing it down to ten!
July 23, 2012
Art & Agriculture
Join us on July 23rd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to see, photograph, and display the beauty of nature.
Click here for more information.
July 23, 2012
Summer Reading Club
Congratulations to all of our amazing Summer Reading Club participants!
We did the math and together you read 1,195 hours! That translates to:
71,700 Minutes
4,302,000 Seconds
Watching 3,259 episodes of The Big Bang Theory
Watching 1,667 episodes of Vampire Diaries
Watching The Avengers 501 times
Reading for over 7 weeks straight
Amazing!
July 16, 2012
Zombie Art
Would zombies use the style of Picasso or Monet? Come into Teen on the 16th, channel your inner zombie, and make some art! Express your brains!
July 16, 2012
CANCELLED: Safe Sitter Babysitting Class
Parents are invited to register their children, ages 11-13, beginning Monday, July 16. A class fee of $35 cash is payable at the time of registration at the Information Desk.
For more information, click here!
July 09, 2012
Read your Favorite Movie!
Did you love The Avengers, wait in line to see Amazing Spider-Man, and can't wait to see The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
We have books and graphic novels available at teen that these movies, and more, were based on!
June 18, 2012
Summer Reading Club
It's not too late to join Summer Reading Club!
Keep track of how many hours you read on this sheet, and bring it in to win prizes like books and flash drives. If you make it to our grand prize drawing, you can win a $50 Amazon.com gift card!
June 12, 2012
Morse Code
Come learn a little bit about communicating without facial expressions, words, or even the Internet. We'll be doing an overview of Morse Code and signing up to learn more. Join us at 2:00 on the 12th!
May 29, 2012
Summer Reading Club
Summer reading club starts today! Check books out from the library or download them to earn prizes. Pick your record sheet up from the library or download one from our website. Click here for more information.
May 24, 2012
Summer Hours
Our summer hours will begin on Thursday, May 24th and last through Monday, August 13th!
Monday - Friday: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
May 14, 2012
Art Show
Stop by the teen library this week to see the fantastic art that will be displayed, and don't forget to vote for your favorite!Â
If you are planning on participating in the art show, remember that your artwork needs to be at the teen library on May 15th starting at 4:30. If you have any questions or need any additional information, contact us!
Check out the entries in the 2011 Teen Art Show.
May 04, 2012
Can't Get Enough of the Avengers?!
Can't get enough of the Avengers? Assemble and check out our super hero arsenal.
April 23, 2012
Congratulations!
We want to congratulate the winners of the 2012 Teen Poetry Contest!Â
High School
1st: Megan Burrage, Grade 11
2nd: Annie Ebert, Grade 9
3rd: William Ray Brocher, Grade 10
Middle School
1st: Logan Petrie, Grade 6
2nd: Makenzie Myers, Grade 7
3rd: Cameron Bell, Grade 8
Thank you to all of our participants! We absolutely loved reading all of your entries!
April 12, 2012
What's in the Teen Library?
Do you want to know more about what the teen library has to offer? Click here to find out!
Stop by and see us!
April 04, 2012
Steampunk Jewelry: Date Change
The date of the Steampunk Jewelry making program has changed from April 5th to April 12th. For more information about the program, click here.
If you want to get some ideas for your jewlery in the meantime, check out some of the fantastic steampunk creations on Etsy!
April 02, 2012
World Book Night
 The teen library is a proud participant in World Book Night 2012! All of the participants will be sharing the books that they love with friends and family that aren't active readers. We will be giving out copies of Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian on April 23, 2012. If you know someone that you'd love to see reading or if you would like to help with World Book Night, contact us!
March 31, 2012
3rd Annual Teen Art Show
Will you be entering the teen art show this May? Click here for an entry form and click here to check out some of the artwork from last year's show.
March 28, 2012
New Books
Click here new books, video games, and CD's! If you see an item you're interested in, click the picture for more information.
March 12, 2012
Hunger Games Tickets
For those of you interested in attending The Hunger Games with us, we still have tickets available! Contact us or come into the teen library to sign up if you're interested. We will need your parent or guardian's consent if you're under the age of 18.
We'll be going to the 6:15 showing on March 23rd.
March 08, 2012
New Clues!
There have been new clues and updates added to our Steampunk Community Read! Click here for more information!
March 02, 2012
Steampunk Community Read
Our Steampunk Community Read has begun, friends! For more information about the community read, click here or stop in at the teen library!
Here are the first clues to the first books' whereabouts.
1) Seek me at the place where you would dig the roots for your family tree.
2)Two of us are right where you’d expect.
3)Look for me where you might have sought us four years ago this month.
February 21, 2012
Meet Margaret McMullan
Margaret McMullan, award winning author of How I Found Strong and Sources of Light, will be in Auburn on Monday, April 23, 2012!Â
Click here for more information!
February 16, 2012
Hungry?
We're going to be adding some things to our snack cafe, and we want to know what you want! Go to our Facebook page and vote for what you want us to stock. If you don't see what you want, just let us know!
February 06, 2012
New Books!
Click here to check out our new books! If you see one you like, click it for more
January 31, 2012
Teen Art Show Coming Soon!
Our 3rd Annual Teen Art Show will be coming in May. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent, win cash prizes and sell your artwork. It's never to early to start working on an entry. Click here for an entry form with specific dates and guidelines.
January 30, 2012
Repurposed Books Moved to Thursday
The Repurposed Books program will now be on Thursday, February 2nd instead of Tuesday, January 31st. We will be making bookmarks and artwork out of old books. For more information, click here.
January 09, 2012
Winter Reading Club 2012
Winter Reading Club starts today! Just count the time you spend reading, and once you've read for five hours, you get a prize! This year you can enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card or a Flip Video camera after you've completed the other prize levels. To be counted, your books need to either be checked out from Eckhart Public Library or downloaded from our website.Â
You can pick up a tally sheet at main and teen library or click here to download one.
If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us!
December 30, 2011
Starry, Starry Night
Join us Tuesday, January 3 from 7-9 pm for some stargazing. We will check out the winter sky using iPad apps and iPod touch apps. Come find constellations and locate the Quadrantids Meteor Shower. It will be out of this world! Snacks will be served.
December 19, 2011
Chocolate Art Cafe
We will explore art by using chocolate as the medium today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Chocolate will be brushed, colored, sculpted, molded and the best part consumed by all. Hot chocolate will also be available for all hard working artists.
December 08, 2011
Microwave Cooking: Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
Is the thought of Christmas making you hungry?Â
Stop by Monday, December 12 at 5:00 p.m. to create your own holiday treat. Â
We will be making delicious, chocolate dipped pretzels. You may choose to share your treat or save it all for yourself.
December 05, 2011
Make Your Own Gifts
Are you behind on your shopping and in need of gifts for the holidays? Stop by the teen library tomorrow at 4:30, and you will be able to make gifts for friends and family! These gifts will be easy to make and free of charge. For more information, click here.
November 28, 2011
Repurposed Books
Stop by tomorrow, November 29th, at 4:30 to turn some old books into new, holiday ornaments!
November 15, 2011
We Geek Zombies
Congratulations to all of our zombie costume contest winner and thanks to all of our voters and zombie enthusiasts! To see the winners, click here.
November 09, 2011
Library Closed
The Eckhart Public Library campus will be closed on Friday, November 11th. We will be open again on Saturday, November 12th.
November 01, 2011
Vote for your Favorite Zombie!
The 1st Annual Zombie Walk was on Saturday, now you have the chance to vote for your favorite zombie! Click here to see the contestants and then vote in the poll on the right-hand side.
Check out the footage from the zombie walk below!
October 24, 2011
New Books, Games, and CDs
Check out some of our newest titles!
October 22, 2011
Zombies!
Join us next week to zombify yourself! There will be makeup, costumes, and even some dancing.Â
Dance Like a Zombie: October 27th
For more information, click the events above.
October 19, 2011
Design the Cover of John Green's Book!
Due to the remarkable fan-made covers that have been created in anticipation of his new book, The Fault in our Stars, John Green's publishers have decided to select a fan-made cover for the next printing of An Abundance of Katherines. Find out more, here!
September 28, 2011
New Books
See these titles in our catalog
September 05, 2011
Important Updates
The Eckhart Public Library is currently updating its website and the web pages of each department. Any suggestions you have to help us with this process should be passed to Jamie Long, EPL Webmaster. This webpage upgrade is being made possible through a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. LSTA grants are a federally funded program administered by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Funds are used to support statewide initiatives through competitive grant programs. The Indiana State Library oversees the LSTA program for our state. Funds have been allocated to provide support for digitization of Indiana’s historical documents and further development of the Indiana Memory Program.
