Archives October 2018

The Town of Clarksville Redevelopment Commission recently approved using $75,000 from local Tax Increment Financing funds to help with purchasing and installing new technology equipment for the ongoing renovation and expansion of the Clarksville Branch of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library.

A $5000 grant from WHAS Crusade for Children will be used to provide interactive and engaging computer programs and tablets designed to develop mental, emotional, and social skills in a fun, interactive format for special needs children at both the Clarksville branch of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library and the main JTPL library on Court Avenue in Jeffersonville.

The Clarksville expansion project features a 1,723 square foot extension with an abundance of new technology. New and renovated space includes a large new meeting room capable of being partitioned into 2 smaller rooms and 3 new study rooms

Thanks to this grant from the town of Clarksville, library director Libby Pollard says, “The upgrades and addition of technology at the Clarksville Branch Library will help insure that the residents of Clarksville have access to the latest technology. We will also utilize a new mobile lab to teach classes on email, internet, and Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Word. These classes will help Clarksville residents stay current with ever changing technology.”

Major renovations are also planned at the main JTPL library in Jeffersonville. The WHAS Crusade for Children grant, according to Pollard, “will allow the addition of new and supportive features for our special needs youth and their families, a long-term goal that highlights the library’s core values of fostering an inclusive community, providing friendly service, and encouraging lifelong learning” at both the main library and the Clarksville branch.

Examples of technology this grant may support include a computerized station full of interactive and engaging content focusing on seven curricular areas and children’s tablets pre-loaded with fun, educational games, movies, and apps, all focused on the needs and abilities of children with special needs.

New technology coming to both the Clarksville branch and the main JTPL library involves RFID – radio-frequency identification – technology, using electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track special tags attached to books, videos, DVDs and other library material. With the RFID tags customers will no longer stand in line to check out books with the capacity for self-checkout.

by Valerie McCarthy

Slideshow of Progress on Clarksville branch of JTPL:

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from press release | July 13, 2018

The Jeffersonville Township Public Library (JTPL) Foundation has been awarded a WHAS Crusade for Children Grant. The $4,900 grant will be used to support special needs children.

“We are very excited to receive this grant from the WHAS Crusade for Children,” says Libby Pollard, Director of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library. “The library has been wanting to add new and supportive features for our special needs youth and their families. The Crusade has given us the opportunity to do just that.”

All grant purchases will be made using the Crusade’s Mission and Vision statement to make life better for special needs children and to provide resources to help them succeed. The execution of the grant will also highlight the library’s core values of fostering an inclusive community, providing friendly service, and encouraging lifelong learning.

JTPL will utilize the grant money to provide resources for families with special needs children by purchasing toys and tools designed to develop mental, emotional, and social skills in a fun, interactive format. The library is looking at items like the AWE Early Literacy Station (a computerized station full of interactive and engaging content focusing on seven curricular areas) and the Playaway Launchpads (thematic children’s tablets preloaded with fun, educational games, movies, and apps). The library will scrutinize items purchased with the grant to ensure they will be most beneficial to JTPL’s special needs youth.

Pilgrim of Time: The Passion and Paintings of Time — by Victor Troutman

October 13 – November 10

If you’re a lover of the arts, then this event is for you. From Oct. 13 until Nov. 10, Victor Troutman’s “Pilgrim of Time: The Passion and Paintings of Time” will be on display at the library. There will also be a closing reception on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 2-4 pm. For more information, check out his website: victortroutman.com

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JTPL Anime Club

Thursday, October 25 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Rock Painting Class

Crocheting Class for Beginners

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Yoga for Beginners and Seniors

Saturday, October 27 | 2:30 – 3:45 pm

With the holiday season right around the corner, take some time to unwind at our Yoga for Beginners and Seniors on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 2:30-3:45 pm. Learn how to use everyday objects to incorporate yoga into your daily routine. The class is free, but registration is required.

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Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, October 29 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Are you a Dungeons and Dragons fanatic?! Well here is your chance to prove it! Join us on Monday, Oct. 29 from 4 – 5:30 pm in the Youth Services Activity Room for a chance to play the latest version of D&D. No experience necessary, just your imagination! Refreshments will be provided.

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Through advocacy and fund raising, the JTPL Foundation, Inc., enhances the library’s ability to realize its vision and mission. The goal of the foundation is to supplement regular taxpayer support for the library by:

• Building an endowment to ensure the viability and sustainability of the library.
• Seeking additional funds to support enhanced library operations and service offerings.
• Managing investments for the present and future benefit of the library.

The JTPL Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.