Be safe online

By Leigh Scaggs, BCPL network administrator Whether you’re using a computer in the library or at home there are some basic rules for online safety everyone should know and follow. The first thing you want to do is keep your computer free of software designed to cause you problems or steal information from you. The library uses a setup which wipes the computer clean between users to rid the computer of personal information but also to clean any malware from … Continue reading →

Get your night-vision goggles here!

… and your metal detectors, and walkie-talkies. And much more. The new items are part of BCPL’s innovative new Checkout Your Community program, which kicked off July 1. The lending program is designed to introduce library card holders (BCPL has more than 40,000) to the community’s activities and organizations by allowing them to check out a pass or equipment to try an activity that interests them.  The night-vision goggles, metal detectors and walkie-talkies join other sporting and recreational equipment already … Continue reading →

A record-breaking summer!

There is no such thing as the “summer brain drain” at Boyd County Public Library! We just finished a record year in terms of participation in our summer reading programs for youth and teens. And we couldn’t be happier. We are happy knowing that the 1100-plus students who participated in the youth program, “Dig Into Reading,” and the teen one, “Beneath the Surface,” are better prepared as they re-enter the classroom this month. That’s because they logged a total of … Continue reading →

Groundbreaking reviews

We just passed the halfway mark of “Groundbreaking Reads,” the adult summer reading program here at Boyd County Public Library, and we’re thrilled with the number of participants – and all the books being read. Since Memorial Day, 143 adults have registered for the program, and together they have written 633 book reviews. Reviews don’t need to be lengthy – 25 words is the minimum. Some folks write much more than that, and that is fine with us. Reviews can … Continue reading →

Checkout Your Community

What started as an idea to let library patrons checkout passes to the local museum has grown into an innovative new program designed to let the community discover … well, the community. Boyd County Public Library’s new Checkout Your Community program kicks off Monday, July 1, and we’re having a huge Block Party to celebrate! Come and enjoy free hot dogs and drinks, bounce around in an inflatable (well, kids might like that more than adults), and get a free … Continue reading →

Celebrate Audiobook Month

At Boyd County Public Library, we just wrapped up one of our favorite months – where we get to catch people reading in our community. Now, it’s June, and that’s a great time to get caught listening. June is Audiobook Month (sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association) – a month with many opportunities to listen to a great book. All those long hours spent soaking up the sun beside the pool? Listen to a book. Cutting the grass on a … Continue reading →