We are currently looking for an Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for safely conducting general repairs and preventative maintenance activities on Library equipment, property, structures, and grounds. Click here for more information and to apply.
We are also looking for a Part-time Housekeeper. This Housekeeper position is a critical team role. This individual puts the shine on an already gorgeous facility, helps keep our building and grounds clean, and contributes to the overall well-being of all who enter our doors. Click here for more information and to apply.
The Kendallville Library and it's Limberlost Branch are making some changes to yard game and museum reservations - hopefully making it easier to stop in and check one out! Beginning in September, yard games will no longer be able to be reserved. They will be available on a first come, first served basis. Patrons will be limited to 5 games and can be checked out for up to seven days. Museum Passes can be placed on hold through Evergreen (just like placing a book on hold) and once a patron is notified they will have three days to come in and pick up the pass. If you have any questions, please contact the library.
Get a new Kendallville Library Card this month or renew your card and earn KPL Swag! From borrowing books, ebooks, museum passes, artwork, yard games or attending a program, a library card helps you do more of what you enjoy. Stop by the Kendallville or Limberlost Branch to sign up for a library card or renew your old one. You will then be able to pick from a variety of KPL swag, like coffee mugs, koozies and frisbees. Already have a library card but want to earn some swag? Bring in a friend or family member to get their library card and you both earn swag! Another bonus is you will be entered to win a $25 gift card to a local shop or eatery! There will be a winner for youth, teen and adults. This is open to all ages and available while supplies last. Only one item will be given per person.
The last time we conducted our READ (Reading, Education and Discovery) fundraising campaign was back in 2020. Then, we began the letter to supporters with “The Kendallville Public Library is engaging with the community like never before.” Little did we know then how even more true that would be now!
Every day we strive to bring new initiatives to our community to improve the quality of life for those around us. We’re partnering with local organizations to deepen the impact we have on the people we serve. We live here, we work here, and we are doing all we can to help the area thrive.
Our donors have recognized the work we are doing, and really came through this year. So far we have received donations totalling $3,175 earmarked to a variety of programs at the Kendallville Public Library. THANK YOU!
Here is a list of our donors to date and what they have funded:
Kendallville Open Donation
Alum-Elec Structures/
Quick Tanks
Butler CPA
ELD Orthodontics
Emerick Diggins & Zabona
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jones Family Dental
Lake City Bank
Paradise Time Service, Inc.
R&L Tax Service
State Farm - Don Gura
Limberlost Open Donation
Caroline's Cottage Cottons
DeMuyt Masonry, Inc.
Farmers State Bank
Rome City Chamber
Library of Things Collection
Freedom Academy
Materials and Supplies
Max Platt Ford Lincoln
Crafter's Boutique
You can make a donation online now via PayPal (no account required) at https://kplib.org/DonateNow.
In addition to passes to Science Central and the Botanical Conservatory, KPL has added a Family Pass to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn. This pass is good for up to 2 adults at the same address and their dependent children.
In the museum, most of the cars are drivable and many are in carefully-restored condition. The museum has a state-of-the-art Collections Conservation Center that was completed in 2015 to support the care and preservation of this priceless collection.
Plan your visit at https://automobilemuseum.org/ and reserve the pass here.
The Kendallville Public Library now has Notary Service available.
A Notary Public is an individual commissioned by the State of Indiana to serve as an impartial witness and fraud deterrent for legally significant documents such as property deeds, marriage licenses and adoption papers. Notaries defer fraud by verifying individuals’ identity and ensuring that all parties understand the contents of the documents they sign.
Schedule an appointment with Notary Michelle Herron by calling 343-2010 or emailing her at mherron@kendallvillelibrary.org. There is no cost for this service.
Michelle Herron is not an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana. She is not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration or charge a fee for these activities.
You can start to learn up to 30 different languages - for free - through INSPIRE, Indiana's Virtual Library. The Indiana State Library has teamed up with Rosetta Stone to offer the basic course in the language of your choice. You can access INSPIRE through KPL's website at www.kendallvillelibrary.org. Click on INSPIRE under Online Resources.
Check out the how-to video on KPL Connect (http://bit.ly/KPLRosettaStone) and we'll show you exactly how to access Rosetta Stone Level 1.
If your IP is recognized as being inside the state, you will be able to access INSPIRE instantly. If your IP is not recognized, you will be asked to create a free account. If you have any issues accessing Rosetta Stone or INSPIRE, please contact INSPIRE@library.in.gov.
