Welcome to the Knox County Public Library. With nearly 130,000 items from which to choose, the library has a huge collection of books and magazines for you to read, sound recordings to which you may listen and movies for you to watch. If it’s information you’re seeking, visit or contact the library. The library has a great staff of reference librarians ready to help you find answers. Internet access is available for all. Other services include a homework center in the youth department and fun and educational programs for people of all ages. See additional information on this website about cultural programs, outreach and literacy services. Looking for more information on library events and programs? Please check our monthly calendar under the orange News/Events tab above. Libraries lend a hand in tough times! Click Orange link: Today Show segment on the important role libraries play during the recession In Memoriam Meredith Beery was appointed to the Knox County Public Library Board by the Knox County Council in December 1995. She replaced John DeCoursey who served from 1991-1995. Meredith's first Knox County Public Library Board meeting was on January 29, 1996. Her final four year term on the KCPL Board was to expire on December 31, 2011. Merry served as President of the Knox County Public Library Board in 1999. From 2002 until she died, Merry served as Treasurer of the Knox County Public Library Board. We already miss Merry. We don't know how we'll get along without her bright smile and encouraging words. We wish to express gratitude to Merry's family for supporting her service on the KCPL Board for more than 14 years. We extend our deepest sympathy to them. During a special public Knox County Public Library Board meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2010, upon a motion by board member, David Roellgen, the board unanimously decided to name the public meeting room in the McGrady-Brockman House the Merry Beery room. During the meeting, Roellgen recalled that during the process of purchasing the building in 1999, as KCPL Board President, Merry Beery insisted that a main floor room of the building be designated for use as a meeting room for anyone in the community. The building was to serve primarily as a regional historical/genealogical center and Merry wanted to be certain that the building was available for the entire community. A ceremony to rededicate the room in memory of Merry will be planned with Merry’s family and announced at a later date. The Victorian Woman Join the library and the Vincennes State Historic Sites as we celebrate National Women's History Month with The Victorian Woman program series. Each Monday, March 8 - 29, we will explore the lives of women in Victorian times. This series is sponsored by the Friends of KCPL and the Vincennes/Knox Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau. Tales and Music: Irish and Traditional Storyteller Lillian Klipsch will tell tales and musicians Terri and Richard King will play Irish music and Sherry and Bob King and Kevin Doyle will provide traditional American tunes on Saturday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fortnightly Club building. Suffragist May Wright Sewall: The Victorian Woman Series Historian Ray Boomhower will explore the life of this educator, suffragist, activist, and spiritualist on Monday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fortnightly Club building. An Evening in Ireland The Friends will sponsor this Irish themed dinner on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fortnightly Club building. Tickets are on sale at the library. Snakehead Ed's Creepy Critters Show On Saturday, March 20 retired science teacher Ed Ferrer will be bringing his snakes and other critters for two special programs at the Fortnightly Club building: one at noon and another at 2:00 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. This is not just a kids program; patrons of all ages are welcome to attend. Victorian Clothing and Customs: The Victorian Woman Series Mary-Jane Teeters-Eihacker from the Indiana State Museum will present a program on Victorian clothing and customs on Monday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fortnightly Club building. Ms. Teeters-Eihacker will have some of the museum’s collection of clothing and artifacts on display. The Vincennes Kiwanis Club - Winners of the 18th Annual Cargill Literacy Quiz Bowl. For more Quiz Bowl pictures visit the Literacy webpage on this site. Search for U.S. business and residential phone numbers and company profiles. Research potential employers, create prospecting lists or find businesses using 37 different search criteria. Also includes HealthCare listings for 885,000 doctors & dentists. Updated monthly. (outside the library you will be prompted to provide your library card number with no spaces) Thank Our Troops! The library and AMillionThanks.org have partnered to send your cards and letters of support to our troops stationed overseas. Adults and children are encouraged to make a handcrafted card in the library's Youth Department. Crafting supplies are available. Retail purchased cards are also accepted! Cards will be sent at random to soldiers serving overseas. For more information, call 886-4380. Non-Profit Resource Center: A Foundation Center Cooperating Collection KCPL is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center of New York. Visit the library's Non-Profit Resource Center for more information on how to make the most of your non-profit organization and learn more about grants available to individuals and organizations. For more information about the Foundation Center, please visit The Foundation Center Online What to do about the flu Learn the facts about seasonal and H1n1 influenza including locations where to receive a flu shot. Visit www.flu.gov for more information. Does the library have wireless access? How Do I Renew Materials Online?

Visit the Library to set up your account for DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS! Once you are using a library computer, you will be able to click on the logo and create your account. You will then be able to access the site any time you wish from home!

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Online Book Clubs are now available to our patrons. Click on the logo to learn more and get started!