Story Hour Cancelled Tuesday, December 10

There will be no Story Hour Tuesday, December 10.

Special Hours Friday, December 13

Barr Library will only be open from 9-11AM and 3-5PM on Friday, December 13.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Limited Checkouts Monday, December 9

Due to scheduled server maintenance, patrons will only be able to check out 5 items on Monday, December 9, 2013.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Upcoming Lunch Bunch Book Discussion Books

For our January discussion, which will take place 1 week later than usual (since the first Wednesday falls on New Year's Day), we'll discuss Jack London's Call of the Wild.

February 5 we'll talk about the non-fiction book Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides.  It's a WWII account of Army Rangers slipping behind enemy lines in the Phillipines.

March 5 and April 2, respectively, we'll take a look at the works of two of our upcoming New York Times Bestselling Authors.  

March 5 will be Six Years by Harlan Coben.  Mark your calendar now to attend his program on Friday, March 21, 1 PM.  He's the bestselling author of countless titles and has more than 50 million books in print.

April 2 we'll discuss No Way Back by Andrew Gross.  Mr. Gross is the author of bestsellers such as 15 Seconds, No Way Back, Eyes Wide Open.  He's the co-author of 6 bestsellers with James Patterson.  He will be at the Library Tuesday, April 29, 12 PM.

Holiday Hours

Barr Memorial Library will be altering its hours during the upcoming holiday season. 

Monday 12/23: 9AM-5PM
Tuesday 12/24: 9AM-5PM
Wednesday 12/25: CLOSED
Thursday 12/26: 9AM-5PM
Friday 12/27: 9AM-5PM
Saturday 12/28: 9AM-5PM

Monday 12/30: 9AM-5PM
Tuesday 12/31: 9AM-5PM
Wednesday 1/1: CLOSED
Thursday 1/2: 9AM-5PM
Friday 1/3: 9AM-5PM
Saturday 1/4: 9AM-5PM

We apologize for any inconvenience.

An Exciting Spring for Authors at Your Library!

Look for an incredible Authors at Your Library Spring! Details to follow but the incomparable Harlan Coben, the author of countless New York Times and international bestseller thrillers, visits in March, to be followed in April by Andrew Gross, New York Times Bestsellling Author and co-author of 6 #1 thrillers with James Patterson!

Delayed Opening December 3

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 3, from 9 AM - 12:30 PM.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

Thanksgiving Closure

The Library will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 27 and be closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Video Games Available At Barr Library

Get your game on today starting at Barr Library!   PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii games now available.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions about this new service!

Back Issues added to Zinio

Zinio is in the process of making back issues available and live on our Zinio for Libraries site!

Shortly our library will contain all of the magazine back issues in our collection, back to the beginning of our subscription. Major enhancements include:

• the ability to check out any new and or back list issues for magazines in our Zinio collection
• the ability to check out multiple issues before viewing them in our Zinio.com reading account
• a detailed magazine page showcasing the current issue, issue date, publication description, compatible mobile apps, and back list issues in the library collection

During the process of bringing our collection live with back issues patrons may experience slowness in service as well as intermittent success with the search function and genre search. The addition of back issues may also temporarily affect the availability of new magazines appearing in our library collection. These issues are expected to be temporary.

Hours of Operation Under Government Shutdown

Due to the impact of the Government shutdown, the Library will be open the following hours through Monday, October 14, 2013:

Tuesday, Oct 1: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday, Oct 2: 9 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday - Friday, Oct 3 - 4: 9 AM - 5 PM
Monday - Friday, October 7 - 11, 9 AM - 5 PM

We will be closed Saturdays and Monday, October 14, for Columbus Day.

Programs will be impacted; call the Library in advance (502) 624-1232 to make sure that the event you wish to attend remains as scheduled.

Should the Government shutdown continue beyond that date, significant changes to hours could occur including temporary closure.

New Nook Color Titles!

Barr Library is pleased to announce the addition of 23 new titles to our Nook Colors. This brings the total number of titles on the devices to nearly 100! 

Here's a list of the new titles:

Children of the Mind (Ender's Quintet) - Orson Scott Card

City of Ashes - Cassandra Clare

City of Bones - Cassandra Clare

City of Fallen Angels - Cassandra Clare

City of Glass - Cassandra Clare

City of Lost Souls - Cassandra Clare

Ender in Exile (Ender's Quintet) - Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game (Ender's Quintet) - Orson Scott Card

Free Fall: A Prelude to Hidden Order - Brad Thor

Game of Thrones Quintet - George R.R. Martin

Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn

Happy Happy Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander - Phil Robertson

Hidden Order - Brad Thor

Inferno - Dan Brown

Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls - David Sedaris

Miss Marple Bundle: The Murder at the Vicarage, The Body in the Library, and The Moving Finger - Agatha Christie

Second Nature - Jacquelyn Mitchard

Six Years - Harlan Coben

Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Quintet) - Orson Scott Card

The Cuckoo's Calling - Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption - Lauren Hillenbrand

Xenocide - (Ender's Quintet) - Orson Scott Card

Your Pregnancy Week by Week - Glade B. Curtis

Reserve a Nook Color today!

Labor Day Closure

Barr Memorial Library will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

#1 International Bestselling Author Linwood Barclay visits in August

#1 International Bestselling Author Linwood Barclay, author of nine critically acclaimed novels, including The Accident, Never Look Away, No Time for Goodbye, and Trust Your Eyes, will discuss and sign his new thriller A Tap on the Window Thursday, August 29, at 6 PM.

His 2012 thriller Trust Your Eyes was critically acclaimed as “one of the best thrillers of the year” (Associated Press), with a “knock-your-socks-off ending” (New York Times), and was one of the Boston Globe’s 10 Best Crime Books of the Year.  His books have been at the top of bestseller lists around the world, making Barclay a #1 bestselling author in countries like the UK and Canada.  Two of his movies have been optioned for film, including Trust Your Eyes.

Copies of A Tap on the Window will be available at the Library the evening of the event.  For further information, contact the Library at (502) 624-1232.

Sequestration Impacts Barr Library

Due to the impact of DoD sequestration which has resulted in staff furloughs, the Library will temporarily close at 5:00 PM on Mondays from July 8 to September 23, 2013.  We apologize for this inconvenience.

Limited Checkouts Saturday, June 15, 2013.

Due to server maintenance, the circulation system will be down Saturday, June 15; as a result, patrons will be limited to five (5) checkouts.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Independence Day Closure

The Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Library Catalog Address Change

The catalog address has changed.  Please update the address in your Favorites to http://mylibraryus.armybiznet.com/search~S32.

Library Closure

The Library will be closed Thursday, May 30, 12-5 PM for staff training.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Memorial Day Closure

Barr Memorial Library will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

New York Times Bestselling Author James Rollins to Visit in July

We are pleased to announce that New York Times Bestselling Author James Rollins, whose work has been translated into 40 languages, will appear at the Library Monday, July 1, at 11:30 AM.  

 

He will discuss and sign The Eye of God, the newest installment in his Sigma Force thriller series, to be released June 25.

 

Mr. Rollins is the author of eight novels in the bestselling Sigma Force series; six individual adventure thrillers; the movie novelization Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; and the Jake Ransom middle grade series.   He, along with co-author Rebecca Cantrell, released The Blood Gospel: The Order of the Sanguines in January.  Earlier installments in his Sigma Force series have been celebrated as "top crowd pleasers" by The New York Times and "hottest summer reads" by People Magazine.

Universal Class Available at Barr Library

Barr Memorial Library is pleased to announce that it now offers access to Universal Class.

Universal Class offers over 500 Online Continuing Education Courses on a wide variety of subjects and topics, including, computer training, pet and animal care, cooking, crafts and hobbies, science, general education, and writing!  While these classes won't transfer to a college, they can be used to enrich your life or meet continuing education requirements in many fields.

Quick Facts:

• You are welcome to enroll in up to 5 courses.
• You have up to 6 months to finish each course.
• You have access to your course 24/7 via the Internet.
• Attend class and do assignments on your schedule.
• Each course has a real instructor who you may communicate with using email.
• Earn a Certificate of Course Completion documenting your CEUs and Contact Hours.

Click here to register and begin learning today!

Zinio Arrives at Barr Memorial Library!

Barr Memorial Library is excited to announce that it now provides FREE access to Zinio, the world's largest online newsstand! With Zinio, Library patrons gain access to over 450 magazine titles on their computer, tablet, or smartphone. Zinio's collection covers a wide variety of topics and genres including: Home, Entertainment, Sports, News, Automotive, Art, and many more!

Authors @ Your Library

Ron Elliott

Thursday, February 28, 6PM

Author and historian Ron Elliott turns his attention the local area in his new book American El Dorado, which tells the story of Hardin County native Philip Arnold, who turned the Gold Rush to his benefit in 1872, successfully swindling people out of nearly $500,000 with an elaborate hoax.

Jeffrey & Jeanne Suchanek

Thursday, March 28, 6PM

Join the authors for a special Women’s History Month author program. They will discuss his book Star-Spangled Hearts: American Women Veterans of World War II, which is a collection of oral histories of women who served in various capacities during World War II.

Barry Bernson

Thursday, April 11, 6PMLocal TV personality Barry Bernson discusses his Bernson's Corner: A Reporter's Notebook, which recounts his 47 years in broadcast journalism.

Tanya Biank

May, 9, 6 PM

Tanya Biank, the nationally known author of Army Wives: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage, visits Fort Knox as part of Spouse Appreciation Month. Her newest book, Undaunted: The Real Story of America's Servicewomen in Today's Military, will be published February, 2013. Her work is acclaimed by Army spouses for its realistic, unflinching, and inspiring look at being a member of a military family. In addition to her work drawing critical acclaim of major national newspapers, Booklist, and Publishers' Weekly, Army Wives was adapted into the long-running television series broadcast by the Lifetime network.

 

Nathaniel Philbrick

May 18, 3PM

Nathaniel Philbrick visits on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 3 PM. He's a National Book Award winner and the author of the New York Times bestsellers In The Heart of the Sea, Mayflower and The Last Stand. He will discusses and sign Bunker Hill, which tells the tale of the Boston battle that touched off the American Revolution.

 

In addition to Philbrick’s National Book Award for In The Heart of the Sea, Mayflower was recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history.

Early Closure March 4, 2013

Due to water main maintenance, Barr Memorial Library will be closed from 12:00pm to 7:30pm Monday, March 4.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

New York Times Bestselling Author Nathaniel Philbrick to Visit in May

Remember when we promised you our best year Authors at Your Library to date? Here's another reason it will be: Nathaniel Philbrick visits on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 3 PM. He's a National Book Award winner and the author of the New York Times bestsellers In The Heart of the Sea, Mayflower and The Last Stand. He will discusses and sign Bunker Hill, which tells the tale of the Boston battle that touched off the American Revolution.

In addition to Philbrick’s National Book Award for In The Heart of the Sea, Mayflower was recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history.

MLK Day Closure

Barr Memorial Library will be closed Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.