Library History
What year was the current library space built?
1990
Where in the nonfiction section might you find cookbooks?
641.5
BKAFI
Book adult fiction
How many hours per week is the library currently open? (must be within 5 hours)
51 hours
This staff member's job description includes running board meetings, writing policies, completing the annual report, adult programming, and more. Her recent reads include The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling, The Hunger and the Dusk by G. Willow Wilson, and The Last to Pie by Misha Popp.
Bailey Anderson, Library Director
What year was the first library established in Black Earth?
1908
Where in the nonfiction section might you find biographies?
921
DVDJFE
DVD juvenile feature
How many square feet is the library space? (must be within 100 feet)
2,560
This staff member's job description includes programming for kids and teens, collection management, school visits, and more. Her recent reads include the Amulet series, Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens, and The Dog Knight by Jeremy Whitley.
Kirsten Rogers, Youth Services Librarian
What was the name given to the special event featuring over 400 school children that enabled the library to move from its former location to its current one?
"Book Brigade"
Where in the nonfiction section might you find the Qur'an?
297
CDAMS
Compact disc (CD) Adult music
How many print books were in the library's collection in 2023? (Must be within 2,000)
14,628
This staff member's job description includes making the monthly schedule, managing Library Pages, cataloging, and running the Spice of the Month program. Her recent reads include The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell, Secrets of the Lighthouse by Santa Montefiore, and Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks.
Michelle Zander, Circulation Manager
How much was the first librarian in Black Earth paid per year? (Must be within $15 of the correct answer)
$25
Someone wants to learn American Sign Language, but the library's internet is down, so you can't look up where to find it. What section are you going to?
400's (419)
VGA
Video games adult
Black Earth Public Library hosted 173 programs in 2023. How many people attended those programs? (Must be within 200)
2,610
This staff member's job description includes circulation duties like processing holds, replacing faded labels, and writing the weekly Book Nook column for the local newspaper. Her recent reads include The Women by Kristin Hannah, Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay, and Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.
Donna Vought, Library Assistant
How many hours per week was the library open during its first 30 years?
2 hours per week (Wednesdays 4pm-5pm, Saturdays 4pm-5pm)
Where in the nonfiction section might you find true crime?
364.15
MAJ
Magazines juvenile
Black Earth Public Library had 792 participants in self-directed activities in 2023. Name an example of a "self-directed activity."
Spice of the Month, Adult Take and Makes, Monthly Activity Grab Bags, Summer Library Program bags
This staff members job description includes processing new materials for the collection, book repair, and administrative support. His recent reads include Don't Move by James Murray and Darren Wearmouth, Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives by Adam Cesare, and The Plotters by Un-Su Kim.
Miles Varichak, Administrative Library Assistant