Robinson Public Library Adds New Meeting Rooms
The Robinson Public Library recently added new meeting rooms to better serve our patrons and our community. We have two, 10′ 5″ x 15′ rooms that accommodate 6-8 people in one room and up to 12 people in the other room. Additionally, we have installed what are named Wiggle Rooms or “privacy pods” that are perfect for one person to use for phone calls, video chats, zoom meetings, etc. Reservations are encouraged for the two multi-person rooms but walk-ins are also acceptable based on availability. Standard length of room use is one hour but longer reservations can be made in advance of use.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the Illinois Emerging Writers Competition Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award. It is a great opportunity for our adult patrons that are in writer groups, in MFA programs, or who just like to dabble with words, to participate.
The competition is open to Illinois residents aged 18 and over. Entries must be postmarked by June 30, 2024. Cash prizes will be awarded for first ($500), second ($300) and third place ($100). Winning poems will be submitted for possible publication in Illinois journals and magazines. Winners will be announced at the end of the year.
Named in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks, the competition is co-sponsored by the Illinois State Library’s Illinois Center for the Book and Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson.
Winners of the Illinois Emerging Writers Competition have gone on to achieve other great accomplishments, including winning other prestigious competitions, serving as editors in chief of national magazines, writing screenplays and publishing their own books.
If you are interested and would like an entry form, just click this link: https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/lda96.pdf
Robinson Public Library District is excited to offer two new e-resource items: America’s News and HeritageHub!
America’s News is a powerful online resource that empowers patrons to explore a diverse range of popular topics including business, health, politics, careers, entrepreneurship and much more. With current content and archives back to the 1980s from more than 3,000 U.S. news sources, it is the most comprehensive domestic news resource available.
HeritageHub provides access to hundreds of years of obituaries and death notices from thousands of newspapers across the United States. This one-of-a-kind collection helps patrons and family historians uncover new family members and understand family relationships on a deeper level than ever before. With HertiageHub you can sort results by Best Match, Newest or Oldest Record and also filter search results by Date, Location and Source. HeritageHub has comprehensive coverage from all 50 U.S. states and territories; original obituary images from historical newspapers; provides hard-to-find digitized content from the mid-to-late 1900s. New records are added daily to the HeritageHub site.
Check out the America’s News site below and the HeritageHub site on our genealogy page.
America’s News allows patrons to explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. No library card needed when accessing via one of our library’s public computers and remotely 24/7 for card holders of the Robinson Public Library District. Click the picture to get started.
And check out our quick links below for some of your favorite publications…
Herald & Review Collection – 1990-Current
Explore Robinson history through local news, events and people with Herald & Review Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. No library card needed when accessing via one of our library’s public computers and remotely 24/7 for card holders of the Robinson Public Library District. Click the picture to get started.
The Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. No library card needed when accessing via one of our library’s public computers and remotely 24/7 for card holders of the Robinson Public Library District. Click the picture to get started.
USA Today Collection – 1987-Current
Explore Robinson history through local news, events and people with USA Today Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. No library card needed when accessing via one of our library’s public computers and remotely 24/7 for card holders of the Robinson Public Library District. Click the picture to get started.
Great news if you are a cloudLibrary user with an Amazon Fire tablet!
cloudLibrary recently announced the release of the cloudLibrary mobile app version 5.9.4 for Fire. Now, instead of side-loading the Fire app, users can install the cloudLibrary Fire app directly from the Amazon App Store!
For instructions on installing the cloudLibrary Fire app, please visit the cloudLibrary FAQs, https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/frequently-asked/, scroll down to the Fire heading, and click How do I install or update the app on my Fire?
At Robinson Public Library, we offer story hour on Wednesdays at 10am. Join Miss Mindi in reading a children’s book; singing to music videos; and making a craft. If you missed last week’s reading, we now offer Story Hour via Youtube. They will be uploaded every Thursday and Sunday!
Join Our Weekly Yoga Class!
Sometimes it’s outside. Sometimes it’s inside. Regardless of the venue, the Gentle Stretch Yoga Class each Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Robinson Public Library is a great time. Come out and practice stretching techniques and balance poses, clear your mind and do a little socializing. The class is conducted by Valerie Tingley and promises to offer something to everyone, regardless of their fitness level. We hope to see you there!
New Service Available!
The Robinson Public Library District buys hundreds of new books, movies, and audio books each year. Now, we are proud to offer you weekly email alerts showing you the newest books, DVDs, and audio books that we purchase each week. We hope you’ll enjoy hearing about the many exciting bestsellers, movies, music, and recorded books almost the very moment they arrive at the library.
Whenever you spot something of interest, you’ll be able to click instantly, reserve it, and check it out at your convenience. And of course, like everything else in the library, this service is free!
To get started and see what the emails look like, just visit www.wowbrary.org. You can unsubscribe from the weekly emails any time you wish.
Our library is excited to offer this new service. We hope you will enjoy it and the library’s many new books, movies and music.
HOOPLA
Hoopla is an online source that allows access to hundreds audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. All you need is your Robinson Public Library card to gain access to all of the materials anywhere your device goes. Use the link below to start using Hoopla
BEANSTACK
Track the books you have read using the Beanstack App. This is a great tool during Summer Reading! Just click the link!
Robinson Public Library Academy
From Health & Wellness to navigating Facebook. The Robinson Public Library Academy has the tutorials that you need.
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