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Information about volunteering at RPL is found here. Home Summer Reading 2025 Programs and Events Volunteer About Databases Services Copy of Adult Recommendations Copy of Adult Recommendations More Volunteer Volunteering at the library is a great way to make a positive difference in your community, meet your neighbors, and have some fun. Whether you have one hour a week or ten hours a week to share, we welcome friendly, dedicated library supporters to assist us as we provide materials, services and programs for Rushville. To Volunteer: Click on our current volunteer opportunities down below to learn more. Fill out this form to apply for a volunteer opportunity Special/Seasonal Volunteer Support Book Nook Inventory Specialist Landscape Gardener Specialist Patron Outreach Delivery Driver Collection Support Specialist

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Home Summer Reading 2025 Programs and Events Volunteer About Databases Services Copy of Adult Recommendations Copy of Adult Recommendations More Teen Reading Recommendations Winter Soldier by Mackenzi Lee The Winter Soldier: Cold Front is a dual-timeline Marvel novel by Mackenzi Lee that contrasts a rebellious teenage Bucky Barnes in 1941 trying to join the fight with his brainwashed, deadly Winter Soldier persona in the 1950s, exploring his lost identity as fragmented memories and a dangerous mission force him to confront who he was and who he's become. Solitaire by Alice Oseman Solitaire is a raw, unflinching novel following the deeply cynical and isolated teenager Tori Spring as she navigates a mysterious series of increasingly dangerous pranks at her school, forcing her to confront her own mental health struggles and the possibility of human connection. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Salt to the Sea tells the intertwined stories of four young people—a Polish girl, a Lithuanian nurse, a Prussian soldier, and a Nazi sailor—who converge while desperately fleeing the advancing Soviet army in WWII, seeking escape on a German ship, unaware they are heading toward history's largest maritime disaster, the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff. On Thin Ice by Michael Northrop A middle school student with a spinal condition rebuilds a vintage minibike to save his family from eviction, while facing bullying at school. Jason's Gold by Will Hobbs Jason's Gold is about a determined teenage boy, Jason Hawthorn, who journeys from New York to the treacherous Klondike gold fields in 1897, facing harsh wilderness, dangerous challenges, and encounters with figures like Jack London, learning that friendship and survival are more valuable than gold itself. The Hard Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Long Winter , by Laura Ingalls Wilder, chronicles the Ingalls family's harrowing struggle for survival in De Smet, South Dakota, during the brutal winter of 1880-81, where relentless blizzards cut off food and fuel, forcing them to endure near-starvation with ingenuity and grit until spring. fangirl 2 In Fangirl Vol. 2 (the manga adaptation of Rainbow Rowell's novel), protagonist Cath faces increasing personal and family drama—including a major issue with her writing partner, conflict with her twin sister, and their father's hospitalization—while she navigates her complicated romantic feelings for Levi. Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo emon in the Wood is a graphic novel prequel to Shadow and Bone that tells the origin story of the Darkling, following a young, hunted Grisha named Eryk and his mother as they hide their rare powers, seeking safety but finding betrayal and violence, revealing the tragic beginnings of the villain's quest for power and a safe haven for his people. Blizzard! by Jim Murphy Jim Murphy's Blizzard!: The Storm That Changed America chronicles the devastating 1888 Great Blizzard that paralyzed the U.S. East Coast, particularly New York City, through harrowing survivor accounts and meticulous research, revealing how the historic storm transformed weather forecasting, city planning, and daily life forever. Big Dark by Rodman Philbrick The Big Dark by Rodman Philbrick is about a New Hampshire boy, Charlie, who must undertake a perilous 50-mile ski journey to find medicine for his diabetic mother after a massive solar flare knocks out all electricity, forcing him to navigate a town descending into chaos and conflict with survivalists amidst a brutal winter. Winter Recs Anti-Winter Recs The Year We Fell Apart by Emily Martin The Year We Fell Apart by Emily Martin follows Harper as she navigates a summer of reconnecting with her estranged best friend Declan, confronting her past mistakes and bad reputation, and dealing with her mother's cancer diagnosis, all while trying to salvage their broken friendship and find herself again. Summer of Lost Letters by Hannah Reynolds In The Summer of Lost Letters, teen Abby discovers her late grandmother's secret 1950s Nantucket romance through mysterious love letters, prompting her to take a summer job on the island to uncover family history, leading her to the letter writer's grandson, Noah, and a blossoming romance as they unravel hidden truths about prejudice, sacrifice, and their shared Jewish heritage. Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age story about Belly, a teenage girl who experiences a life-changing summer at a beach house, navigating first love, family drama (especially her mom's best friend's cancer), and a complicated love triangle with the charming brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher, as she transforms from a child into a young woman. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is about four distinct teenage best friends who discover a magical pair of jeans that fits them all perfectly, using the pants as a symbolic connection to share their separate summer adventures and coming-of-age challenges, from new romances to family issues, proving their lifelong bond endures despite physical distance. Kingdom by Jon McNaught Kingdom forges a story in the parts of a vacation we like to forget–the arguments, the poor weather, the moments of quiet solitude. This detailed graphic novel follows a family on their vacation to a small campground, where teenager Andrew explores the dunes in relative solitude, and Suzie navigates childhood in the wake of her older brother. Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag Morgan's desire to escape her small island life is upended by meeting Keltie, a mysterious selkie whose magical, romantic presence forces Morgan to confront her hidden identity, first love, family, and environmental secrets, all while discovering the truth about herself and Keltie's connection to the sea. Give me a Sign by Anna Sortino Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino is about Lilah, a hard-of-hearing teen feeling caught between worlds, who finds community, self-acceptance, and love while working as a counselor at a summer camp for deaf and blind kids, learning ASL and navigating romance with a fellow counselor. girl mode "Girlmode" is a graphic novel about a recently transitioned teen named Phoebe who, after moving to Los Angeles, must navigate high school life, new friendships, and societal expectations while trying to discover her authentic self. Between Us and the Moon Between Us and the Moon is a YA novel about aspiring astronomer Sarah, who pretends to be older to date a college boy, Andrew, on Cape Cod, leading to a summer of first love, self-discovery, and complicated choices as she navigates her identity and lies, forcing her to choose between romance and finding herself. all-we-left-behind-9781481437431_hr All We Left Behind by Danielle R. Graham tells the WWII story of Japanese-Canadian childhood sweethearts, Hayden and Chidori, whose love is tested when anti-Japanese sentiment forces Chidori's family into an internment camp while Hayden joins the Air Force, only to become a POW, separating them as they navigate racism, loss, and the fight for survival, wondering if their bond can endure.

Home Summer Reading 2025 Programs and Events Volunteer About Databases Services Copy of Adult Recommendations Copy of Adult Recommendations More 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

Wanting to know more about the families that lived in Rushville and Rush County? This is a great starting point. Home Summer Reading 2025 Programs and Events Volunteer About Databases Services Copy of Adult Recommendations Copy of Adult Recommendations More Genealogy Explore local and family history using the Indiana Room’s valuable resources. Indiana Room Resources Services Links The Indiana Room The Indiana Room collection covers the history of Rushville and its surrounding areas. Resources include census records, local family histories and microfilm. We also have a computer, a printer, and a microfilm reader available for your use. Copies are $0.25 a page. Indiana Room Resources Available BOOKS Rushville city directories Marriage records (1822-1901) Birth records (after 1882) Cemetery records RCHS yearbooks Surrounding county history books Indiana history books Ohio history books COLLECTIONS Wendall Wilkie Collection MICROFILM Carthage Citizen (1907-1967) Milroy Press (1899-1935) Rushville Graphic (1890-1907) Rushville Jacksonian (1852-1917) Rushville Republican (1850-202 0) Rushville Whig (1840-1846) US Census Records (1830-1920) FILES Subject files include information such as newspaper articles from the Rushville Republican and other local papers, records of local organizations, family histories, genealogical records, information from county agencies and pamphlets. Resources Services Genealogy Services Access census records, immigration records, military records, family and local histories, newspapers and periodicals, and birth, marriage and death records. Available in-library only. Internet Explorer is not compatible with this database. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Mircosoft Edge. Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, local sports action, advertisements, news articles, and more in the largest online newspaper archive. Access to this free edition of Newspapers.com allows users to print only. Links Links GENEALOGY LINKS The GenWeb Cyndislist Ellis Island Records Genealogy Roots Surname List Finder Whitepages Find a Grave National Archives and Records Administration ONLINE INST RUCTION Family Search Tutorials Ancestors Genealogy Learning Center Genealogy for Kids LOCAL INFORMATION Indiana Memory RPL Collection City of Rushville Rush County Rushville Chamber of Commerce Indiana Statistics Rush County Historical Society Henry Henley Public Library (Carthage, Indiana) Rush County Genealogy Society Rush County Schools OTHER LIBRARIES & ORGANIZATIONS Indiana State Library Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Morrison-Reeves Library (Wayne Co.) Earlham College: Friends Collection Rush County Genealogy Services Rush County Vital Records Office Indiana County Research Guides

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Home Summer Reading 2025 Programs and Events Volunteer About Databases Services Copy of Adult Recommendations Copy of Adult Recommendations More Teen Reading Recommendations Winter According to Humphrey Grades 4-6 Winterfrost Grade 4-6 A Warm Winter Grades 4-6 Sugar in Milk Grades K-3 Snow Day Grades K-3 In the Winter Woods Grades 4-6 Let it Snow Grades K-3 Blizzard Grades K-3 Brian's Winter Grades 4-6 Best in Snow Grades K-3 Winter Recs Anti-Winter Recs Hidden Summer Grades 4-6 Summer Reading is Killing Me Grades 4-6 Watermelon Day Grades K-3 Summer Ball Grades 4-6 Pool Party Grades K-3 One Lucky Summer Grades 4-6 The Penderwicks Grades 4-6 How Do You Know It's Summer Grades K-3 City Summer, Country Summer Field Guide to Summer Grades K-3

Click here for answers to our most frequently asked questions. Home Summer Reading 2025 Programs and Events Volunteer About Databases Services Copy of Adult Recommendations Copy of Adult Recommendations More How do I? General2 Find my PIN? Typically, when a new Evergreen Indiana card is issued the PIN number is the last four digitals of the card holder's phone number. Change my PIN? Log into the Evergreen Indiana online catalog (https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/home). In the top right hand corner click on the My Account button. Click on "Forgot your password?" under the PIN number or Password box. Type in your library card barcode and the email associated with your library card. If you do not know the email associated wth your card you will need to contact RPL at 765-932-3496 for further assistance. Find the library's eBooks? For a device: 1. Go to the Google Play store or Apple App store and look for Libby. 2. Download the app and search for Rushville Public Library (Indiana, not Illinois!). 3. Use your Library ID (barcode number) and 4-digit PIN number to log in. For the desktop: 1. Go to rushvillelibrary.com. 2. Click on the eBooks icon on the home page. 3. Use your Library ID (barcode number) and 4-digit PIN number to log in. Renew my books? Go to rushvillelibrary.com and click on the catalog button. It will take you to the Evergreen Indiana catalog. Click on the My Account button located in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Put in your library barcode number and PIN/Password and click Log In. Go to the Items Checked Out tab. All physcial items checked out to you will be listed here. Click in the white box next to each item you'd like to renew. Click on the Renew button. OR Call the library or stop by to renew items. Most items can be renewed up to two times if no one else is waiting for them. Put a book on hold? Go to rushvillelibrary.com and click on the catalog button. It will take you to the Evergreen Indiana catalog. Click on the My Account button located in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Put in your library barcode number and PIN/Password and click Log In. Now you are logged in and can search the catalog. Find the materials you wish to put on hold. When you find them click on the place hold link located on the right hand side of the screen. Donate books and other materials? The library welcomes donations of books that are new or gently used and published in the last three years. Please bring book donations to the front desk. If you need a receipt for tax purposes, please ask for a donation form. Chosen books will be placed in our book sale bookshelf. Proceeds from these sales directly benefit library projects. RPL reserves the right to return or discard any books not fitting the selection criteria and does not accept magazines, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, or worn, tattered or soiled books. Reserve a room? The library has a meeting room available for your next business meeting or social gathering. Call (765) 932-3496 to check room availability. Request an interlibrary loan? There are two ways to request an item through interlibrary loan. -Download the Evergreen Indiana app and log in (username = library card number, password = last four digits of the phone number given on your library registration). Look up the item to put on hold and choose the library you wish to pick it up from. Also add how you wished to be notified when the item arrives (text, phone call or email). -Stop at the front desk at the library and ask for Pam, our interlibrary loan librarian to request the material that you need. Please keep in mind that we may not be able to get certain items such as new releases and DVDs through interlibrary loan. Suggest an item for purchase? If there is an item that is not in our collection that would be used by our community, we want to know. Give the title and author to the front desk. Get a library card? Any resident or property owner in the town of Rushville is eligible for a resident Rushville Public Library card. For information on other types of cards (non-resident, reciprocal borrower, teacher, student or PLAC) please contact the library at info@rushvillelibrary.com or call (765) 932-3496. You must apply for your card in person. Children under the age of 18 must have their parent or legal guardian with them to apply for a library card. It is recommended, but not required, that a child be 5 years of age before applying for a personal card. Parents will be financially responsible for any lost or damaged items that their children may incur. Your first card is free, but there is a $2 fee for a replacement card. PLEASE BRING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IN WITH YOU: -State Issued I.D. (ie, driver's license) that has your current address on it -Vehicle registration form -Computer generated bank statement or government notification issued in applicant’s name within last 30 days -Computer generated utility, credit card company, doctor or hospital bill, issued in applicant’s name within last 30 days -Change-of-address confirmation from the United States Postal Service showing prior and current address of residence (A P.O. Box is not acceptable as a residence address) -Property tax receipt issued in applicant’s name (from current tax year) -Any postmarked piece of mail (addressed to you) that has been sent within the last 30 days. Update my information? Stop by a front desk at the library and ask to update your information. You must bring one of the following with you with the updated information. PLEASE BRING WITH YOU: Vehicle registration form Computer generated bank statement or government notification issued in applicant’s name within last 30 days Computer generated utility, credit card company, doctor or hospital bill, issued in applicant’s name within last 30 days Change-of-address confirmation from the United States Postal Service showing prior and current address of residence (A P.O. Box is not acceptable as a residence address) Property tax receipt issued in applicant’s name (from current tax year) Any postmarked piece of mail (addressed to you) that has been sent within the last 30 days. Find the answer to a question not listed here? We want to answer your question. Please contact us at info.rushvillelibrary@gmail.com and a staff member will respond to you promptly.

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Home Summer Reading 2025 Programs and Events Volunteer About Databases Services Copy of Adult Recommendations Copy of Adult Recommendations More 25/52 Reading Challenge Sheets are available by clicking on the pic above or pick up a copy at the circulation desk. Rules for the challenge are on the back page. Want to read more? Here's how! 1. Set aside the time. Instead of scrolling on social media on your phone, load up on ebooks and audiobooks from Overdrive. Got 5 minutes that you're waiting at the grocery store, dentist's office or swim lessons? Pull up your book and start reading. We don't have chunks of time to devote to reading so we have to read in "the edges". Readers fill the smallest bits of time in their day with reading. 2. Create a TBR list. All readers need strategies to keep themselves in books because it's so easy to get pulled away (Facebook, anyone?). That's why readers create a to-be-read (TBR) list. All readers need to have an "on deck" title so there's no down time between books. Anytime you hear about a good book, file that title/author away for a later date. 3. Follow up with your book. When you've finished a book, celebrate it by writing down your thoughts in a reading journal or at the very least, list the title. Better yet, talk about it. Readers talk about books! Everything from favorite titles, authors, series, themes, etc. Deepening your engagement with something you just read will help you remember it longer and more fully.

Use the databases on this page to help in your research. Home Summer Reading 2025 Programs and Events Volunteer About Databases Services Copy of Adult Recommendations Copy of Adult Recommendations More Online Resources Video Streaming Digital Books Online Learning Digital Magazines Digital Comics Misc. Databases 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. Comics Plus, powered by LibraryPass, is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga to readers through school, public, and academic libraries. You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and can be downloaded to multiple devices. You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database. For a glossy of Comics Plus Manga terms click here. For children 13 and under. For teens 18 and under. For adult readers. 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 Other Databases Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, local sports action, advertisements, news articles, and more in the largest online newspaper archive. Access to this free edition of Newspapers.com allows users to print only. Access census records, immigration records, military records, family and local histories, newspapers and periodicals, and birth, marriage and death records. Available in-library only. Internet Explorer is not compatible with this database. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Mircosoft Edge. Create accurate, reliable legal documents with no hassle. Includes official State of Indiana approved forms. Many of the forms and documents are available in Word and Adobe format so you just need to simply "fill in the blanks." You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database. Access repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today. This continuously updated resource provides step-by-step repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams, and multimedia (videos and animations). You will need your Evergreen Indiana card to access this database. Indiana’s Virtual Library – Find test and career information, medical information, nature-related facts and more in this collection of more than 40 databases provided by the state of Indiana.