Thanksgiving Ideas

Are you still figuring out how to cook the turkey tomorrow? Need some ideas to keep the kids entertained? Trying to find a great leftover turkey recipe?

Fear not! FamilyFun magazine has the website just for you! Chock full of ideas, activities and recipes, you'll have loads of ideas to make it your best Thanksgiving yet!

Just remembered you forgot to pick up a movie for that post-meal television time? Need to grab a cookbook to remember how to make a pumpkin pie from scratch? Want to check your email one last time before your family arrives?

Fear not! The Alexandrian Public Library is open until 8pm this evening, and our website is always open 24/7. Put a hold on a book, surf our links or send us an email - through the web, we're always open.

Holiday Closing

Just a reminder...APL will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen for regular library hours on Saturday (9am - 5pm).

Public Reception

APL is preparing to bid our Director, Steve Cochran, a fond farewell. We hope you'll join us in sending off Steve in style!

The library will be hosting a public reception this Sunday, November 13, from 1pm to 4pm in Meeting Room A.

Please stop by for refreshments and to give Steve your warmest wishes!

Author Visit

Don't forget to come to APL this evening to see author/photographer Bill Whorrall!

Bill will be giving an informative and interesting program on the Amish of Indiana, as well as sharing his photos, discussing his books and answering questions.

Bill's books will be available for purchase and autograph following the presentation.

See you this evening at 7pm in Meeting Room A!

Tornado Report

Though Mount Vernon narrowly escaped the tornado unscathed, our thoughts are with the cities of Evansville, Newburgh and Boonville this week.

CNN.com has a special report on tornadoes, and additional information about the twister of Sunday morning.

FEMA has a page dedicated to tornado preparedness, and the NSSL (National Severe Storms Laboratory) has a page of information about tornadoes and preparing for the event of a tornado.

To quickly access watches, warnings and advisories for the area, consult the National Weather Service page dedicated to the Tri-State area.

The Evansville chapter of the Red Cross has a page dedicated to the tornado, and includes shelter locations, requests for monetary support, a phone number for locating a loved one, and a list of names of residents who have contacted the Red Cross to say they are alright.

As always, the Alexandrian Public Library is dedicated to finding further information on this topic, and to providing information and service to anyone who walks through our doors during this difficult time.