Community News

Santa!

Shelby Robertson and Dennis Pratt are smiling because they just told Santa what is on their Christmas lists. Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Rockville Public Library to listen to requests so they could tell their elves what to make!

Santa and Mrs. Claus flew to Rockville Public Library, from the North Pole, to visit with local children. Kyle and Evan Price are very pleased that Santa said he would try to do his best with their Christmas wishes.

Local Author

Mike Lunsford recently spoke about his new book Sidelines: The Best of the Basketball Stories at Rockville Public Library. He is also the author of The Off Season, The Newspaper Stories of Mike Lunsford. In addition to being an author, Lunsford is a teacher of English and American History and a columnist for two newspapers.

Heroes' Tree

Callum Light, Reann Neyhart, Ty Hartman, and Paisley Hartman wave their flags in front of the "Heroes' Tree". Everyone is encouraged to bring a picture and/or information about current and past service people to Rockville Public Library. The library will photo copy the picture and make an ornament for the tree. This project is sponsored by The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University, Parke County Extension Clubs, and Rockville Public Library.

Civil War Presentation

Ron Darrah recently presented a program at the Rockville Public Library. His topic was "Family History and the Civil War: Where to find records and how to access and order them."

Darrah is a founding executive director of the Genealogical Society of Marion County. He has been involved in genealogy for many years.

June Reading Program Winner

Alexia Lear is the winner of the June reading program at Rockville Public Library. She and her family were given a "Free Family Overnight Getaway" donated by Bearcreek Farms in Bryant, IN.

Storytime

Mike Niehaus is a magician and ventriloquist from St. Louis.