The Zeta Eta chapter of Tri Kappa presented a check to the Henry F Schricker Public Library in Knox.
Continue readingTri Kappa Presents Donation to Henry F. Schricker Public Library
Starke County, Culver-Union Township Public Libraries Reopen to Public Today
Some local libraries reopen to the public today. The Starke County Public Library System says it will allow up to 25 patrons at a time in its Henry F. Schricker Branch in Knox. It will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Hamlet, Koontz Lake, and San Pierre branches will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with up to five people allowed at a time.
Continue readingLibraries Continue to Adjust Services As Buildings Remain Closed
Local libraries continue to be closed to the public, even as they keep looking for other ways to offer services. The Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac says it will remain closed due to its construction project. The library says reopening plans will be shared when construction wraps up in September.
Continue readingStarke County Public Library System to Start Offering Curbside Pickup, Document Services Monday
The Starke County Public Library System will start offering curbside service Monday. Library patrons can request new materials by calling their local branch or placing holds online using their Evergreen account, and the library will set up an appointment for a pickup time, according to a post on the library system’s Facebook page.
Continue readingRep. Pressel to Host Legislative Update Meeting in Knox Tomorrow
State Representative Jim Pressel will be in Knox tomorrow to give residents an update on this year’s legislative session. The public meeting will be held from 11:00 a.m. to noon at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library in Knox.
Continue readingLife-Saving Training Delivered to Community Members Monday Night
Within the last 5 years or so, accidental drug overdoses have replaced car accidents as the leading cause of death among adults in the U.S.
That means people are more likely to encounter an overdose victim who needs first aid assistance rather than someone who’s had a stroke, heart attack or been injured in a motor vehicle crash.
A group of community members gathered at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library Monday night to learn skills that could help them save a life.
Continue readingNaloxone Training to be Held in Knox Tonight
Teaching residents how to reverse opioid overdoses is the goal of a training session to be held in Knox tonight. The Indiana Recovery Alliance will train residents how to use the overdose reversal drug naloxone from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library.
Continue readingThe Registration Deadline for North Judson Mint Fest Pageants is This Thursday
Thursday, May 10th is the final day to register for the North Judson Mint Festival pageants! Sign-ups will be held at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library in Knox from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Starke County students ages 5 through 19 are permitted to sign up for the Mint Festival Queen and King Pageant. The registration fee is $20 and a fundraiser is required.
The county’s youngsters, ranging from newborns up to 4-year-olds, can register for the Mint Darlings Pageant, where a fundraiser is also required. Continue reading
Meet the New Director of the Starke County Public Library System
The Starke County Public Library has a new director! Community members will have a chance to meet Director Kathleen Bowman next month when the library hosts a meet-and-greet.
Bowman started in December of last year but she said the library board has been giving her some time to get acclimated to the area and the position before holding the welcome party. Continue reading
Habitat for Humanity to Host Informational Meeting on Knox Home Project
Habitat for Humanity will be building a house in Knox for the first time, and that means a local family will have a chance to become homeowners. Continue reading
Yellowstone Trail Fest Organizers Schedule Educational Visit with Skeeter the Clown
The circus is coming to Hamlet next month, but before that, local residents will have the chance to address their clown phobias with a free visit from Skeeter the Clown. Skeeter’s interactive program seeks to educate children on a variety of topics, incorporating history, math, Spanish, and sign language, as well as various learning skills. Continue reading
Free Tax Preparation Program Available at Henry F. Schricker Library
Starke County residents may be able to get some free help preparing this year’s income taxes. The Henry F. Schricker Public Library in Knox is hosting a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Continue reading
Starke County Public Library Kicks Off Winter Reading Program with Life-Sized Board Games
The Starke County Public Library is kicking off its winter reading program this week with activities for people of all ages. This year’s theme is Sweet Adventures in Reading, based on the game Candyland. Continue reading
IU Health Offers Health Insurance Enrollment Sessions
Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment is underway for this year, and IU Health Starke Hospital is offering to help you find the right insurance plan. Continue reading
Purdue Extension to Hold Résumé and Cover Letter Workshop
Residents will have a chance to sharpen their career skills next week. The Purdue Extension will be holding a résumé and cover letter workshop in Knox Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Knox Library Closed Tomorrow
The Henry F. Schricker Public Library branch in Knox will be closed all day tomorrow, as workers put the finishing touches on the parking lot. Continue reading
Knox Library Parking Lot Closed for Repaving
The parking lot at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library in Knox will be closed today for repaving. Continue reading
Knox Library Officials Reschedule Paving Project
Today will be business as usual at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library branch in Knox. Continue reading
Knox Library Branch Closed for Parking Lot Paving
The Henry F. Schricker Public Library branch in Knox is closed today and tomorrow to accommodate the parking lot repair and expansion project. Rain on Tuesday postponed the project. Library officials say the contractors will be able to work more quickly and get the project done sooner if they are closed. Safety for library users and children walking over from school is also a priority. Continue reading
Library Parking Lot Repairs Postponed
Repair work to the parking lot at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library branch in Knox has been rain delayed. Director Rose Frost advises WKVI News they are hopeful the project can start tomorrow. Continue reading
