Click here for information about any job openings at RPL. Now Hiring JOB DESCRIPTION ADULT PROGRAMMING/FRONT DESK CLERK (Part-Time 25-28 hours/week, mostly days but close one night a week at 6:30pm and work one Saturday a month 9am-3pm) Qualifications: High School graduate or equivalent Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Interact in a friendly and courteous manner with the public Willingness to learn library services, policies, procedures Attention to details Easily use a computer and pertinent computer applications Informally teach basic computer skills in a one-on-one setting Curiosity Duties: Perform general circulation duties (65% of the position) Coordinate, plan and deliver materials for homebound patrons. (10%) Plan, conduct and evaluate a variety of monthly adult programming (10%) Oversee and maintain adult non-fiction and fiction areas including displays (9%) Perform passive and active readers advisory services for the adult collections. (2.5%) Use circulation data and follow publishing trends to inform recommending purchases (2%) Assist in supervision of children and teen events as needed (1%) Gather and report monthly stats for adult programming and outreach (0.5%) Other duties as assigned. Preferred: Some college or continuing education Some knowledge of and interest in library services Artistic skills in crafting, display design and/or drawing The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, creative, and tech savvy, with a strong foundation in working with adults and the public. Starting pay for this position is $11/hour Stop by the circulation desk and fill out an application. Background check is required. Job Application

Winter Reading Program Rushville Public Library's January 5 - February 20 S'Mitten with Books is open to ALL! No library card necessary. Free books are available in our Book Nook. Win a Winter-Themed Gift Basket How to Participate: Fill out your reading log each week. Stop by the library to submit a raffle ticket for a chance to win a winter-themed gift basket. Weather too bad? Send a pic of your reading log to FB Messanger or our email and we'll submit a ticket for you. Printable Reading Logs Register In Person or Online here

Volunteer Position Description Collection Support Specialist Purpose: The purpose of the collection support specialist is to provide valuable support to library staff to maintain the orderliness of the collection so the public may readily access desired materials. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Upon successful completion of the volunteer screening process and adequate training collection support specialist volunteers will assist with: Pull materials from shelves Sort carts of materials to be shelved Maintain orderliness (ie shelf reading, shifting, straightening, shelving out-of-place library materials) Clean materials Time Commitment & Scheduling: The number of days and amount of time you work is up to you. Volunteer Qualifications, Skills & Abilities: Collection support volunteers must be able to navigate the Dewey decimal system upon completion of training and a reasonable time on task. Volunteers must be able to retain procedures and perform tasks independently with limited supervision. While on duty, volunteers serve as representatives of the Rushville Public Library and, to this end, must present and conduct themselves in a positive, friendly, and helpful manner to the general public, fellow volunteers, and library staff. This role has occasional exposure to dirt, dust and mold. Visual and physical abilities are necessary to retrieve materials from tables, to lift, carry, push, and pull carts. Heavy items are to be handled by library staff only. Volunteer Screening Process: In addition to meeting the qualifications listed above, volunteers must agree to abide by library and program guidelines as outlined in the Volunteer Handbook and successfully complete a volunteer screening process which includes: Volunteer application Volunteer interview Criminal background check (for volunteers ages 18+) Parental permission form (for volunteers under 18) Volunteer Supervision: The RPL director is the volunteer coordinator and is responsible for screening and scheduling volunteers, initiating and monitoring the volunteer training process, and problem-solving any issues or concerns volunteers may have. All library staff members are available to answer questions or provide volunteer support on a day-to-day basis. Volunteer Training: Volunteers will be provided orientation and on-the-job training for the tasks involved. Personal Appearance/Dress Code: As a representative of the Rushville Public Library, we request volunteers report for the volunteer shift appropriately groomed and attired. Volunteer Badges: Volunteers are requested to wear the provided 'volunteer' badge while on duty. Fill out this form if you'd like to volunteer at RPL

Volunteer Position Description Outdoor Garden Specialist Purpose: The purpose of the garden specialist role is to assist the library in keeping the outdoor garden in good health. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: Upon successful completion of the volunteer screening process and adequate training garden specialist volunteers will assist with: Maintain weeding in assigned area of garden. Plant, remove, and transplant greenery. Suggest plant, flower, tree or other greenery purchases. Collaborate with other gardeners to maintain the integrity of the garden. Time Commitment & Scheduling: Seasonal. One to two hours a week, as needed, coordinated with the volunteer supervisor. Volunteer Qualifications, Skills & Abilities: Garden specialist volunteers need to possess the gardening skills and physical ability to perform the tasks listed. Upon completion of training and a reasonable time on task, volunteers must be able to retain procedures and perform tasks independently with limited supervision. While on duty, volunteers serve as representatives of the Rushville Public Library and, to this end, must present and conduct themselves in a positive, friendly, and helpful manner to the general public, fellow volunteers, and library staff. This role has occasional exposure to dirt, dust and mold. Visual and physical abilities are necessary to retrieve materials from tables and the ground, to lift, carry, push, and pull carts. Heavy items are to be handled by library staff only. Volunteer Screening Process: In addition to meeting the qualifications listed above, volunteers must agree to abide by library and program guidelines as outlined in the Volunteer Handbook and successfully complete a volunteer screening process which includes: Volunteer application Volunteer interview Criminal background check (for volunteers ages 18+) Parental permission form (for volunteers under 18) Volunteer Supervision: The RPL director is the volunteer coordinator and is responsible for screening and scheduling volunteers, initiating and monitoring the volunteer training process, and problem-solving any issues or concerns volunteers may have. All library staff members are available to answer questions or provide volunteer support on a day-to-day basis. Volunteer Training: Volunteers will be provided orientation and on-the-job training for the tasks involved. Personal Appearance/Dress Code: As a representative of the Rushville Public Library, we request volunteers report for the volunteer shift appropriately groomed and attired. Volunteer Badges: Volunteers are requested to wear the provided 'volunteer' badge while on duty. Fill out this form if you'd like to volunteer at RPL

Volunteer Position Description Special/Seasonal Events Support Purpose: The purpose of the special/seasonal events support role is to provide valuable support to library staff before, during and after special or seasonal events like summer reading, programs, author events and more. Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: The volunteer coordinator determines what help is needed on an ongoing basis. Tasks will vary depending on the requirements and schedule of the programs being offered. The following is a list of activities that a special/seasonal events volunteer may be asked to assist with: Welcome attendees Registration Set-up and clean up Preparing program or event materials (craft supplies, handouts) Run activity stations Provide directions for guests Help with book signings Volunteer Qualifications, Skills & Abilities: Special/Seasonal Events Support volunteers need to possess the skills and physical ability to perform assigned tasks. These skills include: English language comprehension Basic mobility Upon completion of training and a reasonable time on task, volunteers must be able to retain procedures and perform tasks independently with limited supervision. While on duty, volunteers serve as representatives of the Rushville Public Library and, to this end, must present and conduct themselves in a positive, friendly, and helpful manner to the general public, fellow volunteers, and library staff. Volunteer Screening Process: In addition to meeting the qualifications listed above, volunteers must agree to abide by library and program guidelines as outlined in the Volunteer Handbook and successfully complete a volunteer screening process which includes: Volunteer application Volunteer interview Criminal background check (for volunteers ages 18+) Parental permission form (for volunteers under 18) Volunteer Supervision: The RPL director is the volunteer coordinator and is responsible for screening and scheduling volunteers, initiating and monitoring the volunteer training process, and problem-solving any issues or concerns volunteers may have. All library staff members are available to answer questions or provide volunteer support on a day-to-day basis. Volunteer Training: Volunteers will be provided orientation and on-the-job training for the tasks involved. Personal Appearance/Dress Code: As a representative of the Rushville Public Library, we request volunteers report for the volunteer shift appropriately groomed and attired. Volunteer Badges: Volunteers are requested to wear the provided 'volunteer' badge while on duty. Fill out this form if you'd like to volunteer at RPL

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Do you or someone you know have a RPL card but can't get out to the library? Click here to learn about our homebound services. Entrega a domicilio Hacer un viaje a la biblioteca es algo que no todo el mundo puede hacer. Cuando no sea posible ir a la biblioteca, invite a la biblioteca a que venga a usted. La Biblioteca Pública de Rushville brinda servicios de biblioteca en el lugar para personas confinadas en el hogar, personas mayores, comunidades de jubilados y familias con personas discapacitadas. La Política de materiales prestados de la Biblioteca Pública de Rushville se aplica a todos los materiales entregados. Solicite una entrega a domicilio llamando al (765) 932-3496 o enviando un correo electrónico a ashnmohr@rushvillelibrary.com .

Use the databases on this page to help in your research. Recursos en línea Video Streaming Digital Books Online Learning Digital Magazines Digital Comics Research Video Streaming Video Streaming With Kanopy PLUS, patrons have the option to choose from a curated selection of films in four different PLUS Packs. Each PLUS Pack contains 250-300 titles that correspond to four themes: Favorites, Easy-Watching, Diversity, and World Cinema. Stream on any device. The award winning interface is similar to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. You will need a RPL adult card to access. Digital Books Digital Books, Comics, Magazines and More Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database. Online Online Learning Available 24/7, Gale Courses provides more than 360 six-week long, online programs taught by college instructors. New courses begin each month, and lessons are assigned twice a week, enhanced with images, videos, and games to support varied learning styles. Users will enjoy a self-paced learning environment and engagement with fellow students and instructor through weekly discussion boards. You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database. Misc Research Busque obituarios, anuncios de matrimonio, anuncios de nacimiento, páginas sociales, acción deportiva local, anuncios, artículos de noticias y más en el archivo de periódicos en línea más grande. Haga clic AQUÍ para acceso remoto desde casa. Necesitará su tarjeta Evergreen Indiana para acceder a esta base de datos. Acceda a registros de censos, registros de inmigración, registros militares, historias familiares y locales, periódicos y publicaciones periódicas, y registros de nacimiento, matrimonio y defunción. Disponible solo en la biblioteca. Internet Explorer no es compatible con esta base de datos. Utilice Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox o Mircosoft Edge. Necesitará su tarjeta Evergreen Indiana para acceder a esta base de datos. Cree documentos legales precisos y confiables sin problemas. Incluye formularios oficiales aprobados por el estado de Indiana. Muchos de los formularios y documentos están disponibles en formato Word y Adobe, por lo que solo tiene que "llenar los espacios en blanco". Necesitará su tarjeta Evergreen Indiana para acceder a esta base de datos. Acceda a información sobre reparación, mantenimiento y servicio de los automóviles, camiones, furgonetas y SUV más populares que circulan hoy en día. Este recurso continuamente actualizado proporciona procedimientos de reparación paso a paso, guías de solución de problemas, códigos de diagnóstico de problemas, fotografías, ilustraciones, diagramas y multimedia (videos y animaciones). Necesitará su tarjeta Evergreen Indiana para acceder a esta base de datos. Biblioteca virtual de Indiana: encuentre información sobre exámenes y carreras, información médica, datos relacionados con la naturaleza y más en esta colección de más de 40 bases de datos proporcionadas por el estado de Indiana.

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This page gives information on how to print, fax and laminate items at RPL. Servicios de negocios Impresión Proceso de copiar Envío de fax Laminación Impresión $0.25/cada uno $0.20/usa tu propio papel Printing Proceso de copiar $0.15/cada uno (8 1/2 x 11 o 8 1/2 x 14) $0.25/cada uno (11 x 17) $0.50/cada uno (color) Copying Envío de fax enviar o recibir Números locales o gratuitos: $ 1.00 por la primera página Números de larga distancia: $2.00 por la primera página $0.25/página para páginas adicionales Faxing Laminación $0.50/cada uno más pequeño que 8" x 10" $0.75/cada uno 8" x 10" $1.50/cada uno 18" x 24" Laminating

Adult Reading Recommendations Wintering by Katherine May Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May is a memoir and meditative exploration of life's inevitable fallow periods, using the natural cycle of winter as a metaphor for times when we feel isolated, stuck, or depleted. May shares her personal experiences with illness and upheaval, drawing parallels with hibernation, folklore, and literature to teach readers how to actively accept, rather than fight, these dark seasons, finding healing and renewal by embracing r The Shining by Stephen King The Shining by Stephen King is about the Torrance family—Jack, Wendy, and their son Danny—who become isolated winter caretakers at the haunted Overlook Hotel, where Jack's alcoholism and anger are exploited by the hotel's evil to torment Danny, who has psychic abilities (the "shining"), driving Jack to madness and violence against his family, with the hotel itself acting as a malevolent entity seeking Danny's powers. Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson Snow Falling on Cedars is about the 1954 murder trial of Japanese-American fisherman Kabuo Miyamoto on the fictional San Piedro Island, where he's accused of killing white fisherman Carl Heine, uncovering deep-seated post-WWII racism, land disputes, and a past love triangle between reporter Ishmael Chambers and Kabuo's wife, Hatsue. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Eowyn Ivey's The Snow Child is a magical realism novel about a childless couple, Jack and Mabel, homesteading in 1920s Alaska, who build a snow child in a moment of joy, only for her to mysteriously come to life as a wild, secretive girl named Faina, who embodies the spirit of the Alaskan wilderness. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express follows detective Hercule Poirot aboard a luxury train trapped by snow, where an American tycoon, Mr. Ratchett, is found stabbed to death in his locked compartment; Poirot discovers all suspects—wealthy travelers with seemingly unrelated lives—are secretly connected to the notorious Armstrong kidnapping case. How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz Psychologist and winter expert Kari Leibowitz's galvanizing HOW TO WINTER uses mindset science to help readers embrace winter as a season to be enjoyed, not endured—and in turn, learn powerful lessons that can impact our mental well being throughout the year. Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is a historical mystery set in 1789 Maine, following midwife Martha Ballard as she investigates the murder of Joshua Burgess, a man accused of raping the parson's wife, Rebecca Foster, a crime Martha documented in her diary, intertwining personal justice with community secrets and challenging social norms of the time. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin A Game of Thrones, the first book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, details the power struggles between noble families in Westeros, primarily House Stark and House Lannister, following King Robert Baratheon's death, while an ancient, supernatural threat of White Walkers looms in the North, and the exiled Daenerys Targaryen begins her journey to reclaim the throne with her newly hatched dragons in the East. Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton Ethan Frome is a tragic novella by Edith Wharton about a poor, trapped farmer in bleak, rural Massachusetts who falls in love with his wife's young, vibrant cousin, Mattie Silver, leading to a fatal sledding accident and a life of shared misery, duty, and thwarted desire. Beartown by Fredrick Bachman Beartown by Fredrik Backman is about a small, struggling Swedish town whose hopes for economic revival rest on its junior ice hockey team winning a national championship; however, this dream shatters when a violent crime triggers community division, tested loyalties, and a focus on the town's dark secrets and deep-rooted hockey culture, forcing everyone to confront truth, silence, and justice in the aftermath of the crime. Winter Recs Anti-Winter Recs The Unhoneymooners by Christna Lauren After a wedding-day food poisoning outbreak spares only the unlucky Olive and her nemesis Ethan, they are forced to pretend to be a happy couple on the all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii, discovering their mutual dislike might be hiding something more as they navigate paradise and fake romance. Bag of Bones by Stephen King After his wife's sudden death, a bestselling author suffering from writer's block returns to their remote lakeside home in Maine, where he is drawn into a custody battle and discovers the house and town are haunted by a dark, historical secret. The Compound by Aisling Rawle A wealthy family lives in a high-tech fallout shelter after a nuclear apocalypse, but the son uncovers a shocking truth about their father's experiment and the real world outside. Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino Sunny Side Up (by Katie Sturino) follows plus-sized PR exec Sunny Greene navigating post-divorce dating and launching a size-inclusive swimsuit line, balancing charming prospects with industry frustrations The Summer that Changed Us by Cathy Bramley The Summer That Changed Us by Cathy Bramley follows three women—Katie, Robyn, and Grace—who find unexpected friendship and support in a seaside village as they each navigate personal heartbreaks and seek fresh starts, learning to confront fears and embrace new beginnings together. Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman A couple on their dream honeymoon find a mysterious bag of money and diamonds while scuba diving, forcing them to make a dangerous choice about keeping it secret, triggering a downward spiral of greed, lies, and devastating consequences that test their relationship and reveal their true selves. Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver Prodigal Summer tells three interwoven stories of love, loss, and survival in rural Appalachia during one transformative summer, as a reclusive biologist, a new farmer's wife, and two feuding elderly neighbors find their lives (and fates) entangled with each other and the cycles of the wild mountain ecosystem around them. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan An American economics professor travels to Singapore with her boyfriend for a wedding, only to discover he comes from one of Asia's wealthiest families, forcing her to navigate lavish opulence and his disapproving mother while confronting what "rich" truly means for their relationship. Burnout Summer by Jenna Ramirez Burnout Summer follows a stressed-out corporate worker, Cam, who escapes to a beach town for the summer with her slacker college friend Danny, reigniting old feelings and her love for writing while facing a choice between a stable future and a carefree romance. Call me by Your Name by Andre Aciman Call Me by Your Name is a poignant story about Elio's intense summer romance with older American scholar Oliver at his family's villa in Italy, exploring first love, desire, self-discovery, and the lasting impact of fleeting connections against the backdrop of the Italian countryside.

Information about volunteering at RPL is found here. Voluntario Ser voluntario en la biblioteca es una excelente manera de marcar una diferencia positiva en su comunidad, conocer a sus vecinos y divertirse. Cada proyecto de voluntariado tiene una duración aproximada de tres meses, momento en el que se puede renovar. Ya sea que tenga una hora a la semana o diez horas a la semana para compartir, damos la bienvenida a los colaboradores de la biblioteca amigables y dedicados para que nos ayuden a proporcionar materiales, servicios y programas para Rushville. Contáctenos en info@rushvillelibrary.com si desea ser voluntario. Special/Seasonal Volunteer Support Book Nook Inventory Specialist Landscape Gardener Specialist Patron Outreach Delivery Driver Collection Support Specialist