Kentucky Public Library News Digest

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Title	Source	Publication Date	URL
Libraries say Kentucky senator tried to pressure them into canceling opponent’s forums	Lexington Herald Leader	10/19/2018	Link
Corbin Public Library waiving fines on overdue materials	Corbin News Journal	10/16/2018	Link
Newsmaker: Sonia Sotomayor	American Libraries Magazine	10/16/2018	Link
Reading pays off for Corbin girl	Corbin Times Tribune	10/16/2018	Link
Why Bonnie Prince Billy is trading his microphone in for a library card	Louisville Courier Journal	10/16/2018	Link
12 Authors Write About the Libraries They Love	New York Times	10/15/2018	Link
Pennywise in Post-Its. Teacher uses 5,982 notes to create spooky art, impart lessons	Lexington Herald Leader	10/15/2018	Link
What’s Happening at the Library: Art, crafts by Lynn Insko on display	Winchester Sun	10/15/2018	Link
2018 UCPL Fall Family Fun Festival	Henderson Gleaner	10/14/2018	Link
Reading, ‘riting, newspaperin’: A life spent in journalism	Lexington Herald Leader	10/14/2018	Link
Literary Adventure Must Reads	Richmond Register	10/13/2018	Link
Mystery Of A Massive Library Fire Remains Unsolved After More Than 30 Years	NPR	10/13/2018	Link
OFF THE SHELF: Check out the latest mystery novel at the library	Richmond Register	10/13/2018	Link
Pumpkin Festival held in Stanton	Clay City Times	10/12/2018	Link
Comic Surge: Annual comic convention returns to JCPL	Jessamine Journal	10/11/2018	Link
James Patterson says saving libraries is down to readers	The Guardian	10/11/2018	Link
Kentucky Power holds first of 4 community outreach sessions	WYMT	10/11/2018	Link
NKyTribune’s first community forum for candidates tonight at Erlanger library branch; 4th forum added	Northern Kentucky Tribune	10/11/2018	Link
Tensions rise as library board discusses change in meeting time	Murray Ledger and Times	10/11/2018	Link
An Epic Blaze Propels Susan Orlean’s ‘The Library Book’	New York Times	10/10/2018	Link
Books are the best medicine: how libraries boost our wellbeing	The Guardian	10/10/2018	Link
Library announces 'Lunch Bunch' book discussions through October	Morehead News	10/10/2018	Link
Library fall craft fair draws area vendors	Madisonville Messenger	10/10/2018	Link
Louisville Free Public Library director leaving post	Louisville Business First	10/10/2018	Link
New library tech coordinator introduces himself	Madisonville Messenger	10/10/2018	Link
Public Library Association launches health insurance enrollment initiative	American Library Association News	10/10/2018	Link
Public Library Association launches health insurance enrollment initiative	American Library Association News	10/10/2018	Link
Updates: New Henry County Public Library	Henry County Local	10/10/2018	Link
Need a Handbag or a Tie to Land Your First Job? Borrow One With a Library Card	New York Times	10/9/2018	Link
Independent film airing on KET explores role of Louisville Free Public Library	KET	10/8/2018	Link
Independent film airing on KET explores role of Louisville Free Public Library	KET	10/8/2018	Link
Bigfoot evidence shared at MCPL	Maysville Ledger Independent	10/7/2018	Link
Get in the Halloween spirit at the library	Winchester Sun	10/6/2018	Link
Meet actor Melinda Beck, the library’s October artist-in-residence	Insider Louisville	10/6/2018	Link
Corbin Public Library waiving fines on overdue materials	Corbin News Journal	10/5/2018	Link
Library program scores college fund for kids	Owensboro Messenger Inquirer	10/5/2018	Link
Library officials update Chamber	McLean County News	10/4/2018	Link
Lots on tap at the library this month	Madisonville Messenger	10/4/2018	Link
'Paws to Read' at Graves County Public Library	West Kentucky Star	10/4/2018	Link
Campbell County Public Library offers activities for adults, children at all branches in October	Northern Kentucky Tribune	10/3/2018	Link
Laurel County Public Library events	London Sentinel Echo	10/3/2018	Link
What’s Happening at the Library: A charming letter and a fearful novel	Winchester Sun	10/3/2018	Link
Better late than never? Library book 84 years overdue	Bowling Green Daily News	10/2/2018	Link
STEM-focused Hands-On Harley Davidson exhibit on display at Boone County Public Library	Northern Kentucky Tribune	10/2/2018	Link
Museum and Library Services Act Introduced	American Libraries Magazine	10/1/2018	Link

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