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September 2023 Book Bytes Newsletter
Did you miss any of our Book Bytes Newsletter this month? You can check them out below! The Week of Sept 3rd The Week of Sept 10th The Week of Sept 17th The Week of Sept 24th
Current Events- Toddle Time and Story Hour
Our Toddle Time and Story Hour Programs have started back up again recently. Both programs are currently being hosted in the mornings at the Haubstaudt Library. Toddle Time is for children ages 2-3 and Story Hour is for children ages 4-5. There are limited spaces for...
Did You Know About the Indiana Library Passport?
Did you hear about the Indiana State Library's newest program? It's called the Indiana Library Passport. Its a free account that allows you to earn points for visiting the library! Checking in at different libraries enters you into monthly drawings too. Head over to...
September Staff Recommendations
Looking for something new and different to read, look no further than this month's staff picks! Each month we give a staff member a few prompts to pick some of their favorite books. September's staff picks were chosen by library clerk Alec. What is a book you would...
Historical Snapshot- John Speer Mill
Both photographs below were taken of the same building, but from different angles and different years. John Speer owned and operated his flour mill in the late 1800s, and the Fort Branch Milling Company bought the mill in the early 1900s. This site was located around...
Did You Know About Our Book Clubs?
Did you know we have not one, but two book clubs? That' right! We have two different book clubs for out patrons to enjoy. Our first book club is our Classic Book club which meets on Thursdays at the Haubstadt Town Hall Meeting Room. This book club reads some older...
August Staff Recommendations
With summer coming to an end and school starting back up again, our staff has some book recommendations for you help save time with the year ahead. What is a book you would love to read of the first time again? Why? The Witness by Nora Roberts. "This is...
Current Events- Storybook Walk
This month, the library is hosting 2 different storybook walks at both libraries! Each story will be up for about 2 weeks. The first round of stories are: Fort Branch: "I'm Not Reading!" Haubstadt: "Dinosaur Farm" The second round of stories are: Fort Branch: "The...
Historical Snapshot- Henry Haub
The town of Haubstadt was named after Henry Haub, a German settler. In 1849, Haub purchased lots in what was then called Warrenton, on which he built a stagecoach shop, now the location of the Log Inn. After 1852, he opened a general store, which stood where the Will...
August 2023 Book Bytes Newsletter
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