Fort Branch & Haubstadt Public Library

Hours & Locations

    • Fort Branch Public Library

      107 E Locust St.
      Fort Branch, IN 47648

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      Phone: 812-753-4212

    • Business Hours

      Mon: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Tues: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Wed: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Thurs: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Fri: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
      Sat: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
      Sunday: Closed

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    • Haubstadt Public Library

      101 W. Gibson St.
      Haubstadt, IN 47639

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      Phone: 812-768-6005

    • Business Hours

      Mon: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Tues: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Wed: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Thurs: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Fri: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
      Sat: Closed
      Sunday: Closed

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October 2023 Staff Recommendations

Oct 11, 2023 | Hidden Gems

Looking for some new books this fall? Look no further than our October Staff Picks this month. We asked library clerk Alexis what some of her favorite books are this year so that we could give you some great recommendations!

What has been one of your favorite books this year? 

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. “I absolutely breezed through it. I was hooked from the first page and couldn’t put it down till I was finished.”

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is available at the Fort Branch Library. It is also available as an e-book and audiobook on the Libby app.

What is an upcoming release that your are excited for? 

Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey and Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

“I’m really excited for Wreck the Halls because I have loved all the other Tessa Bailey books that I’ve read. It just came out, but I was so excited for Things We Left Behind since I read the first 2 books earlier this year.”

Wreck the Halls will be available at the Haubstadt Library once it is released. It will also be available as an e-book and audiobook on the Libby app. Things We Left Behind is available at the Haubstadt Library.

What is a easy/ junior fiction book you are excited to see on the shelf?

Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

“I was soo excited when this book was announced because I loved the Percy Jackson series growing up. I can’t wait to read it!”

Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods is available at both the Fort Branch and Haubstadt Libraries. It is also available as an e-book and audiobook on the Libby app.

 

Items can be reserved by: 

  • going through the online catalog
    • use the number under the barcode on your library card as the username
    • the password is the last 4-digits of your phone number
  • calling us at 812-753-4212
  • texting us at 812-649-1084
  • responding to this email 
  • stopping into either library

Check out these great recommended reads – we hope to see you soon!