Power Up! @ MPL

Have you powered up yet at the library?  Our promo trailer explains.

Power Up Charging Stations Promo Trailer, by MPL
(April 2016)

We made an earlier promo trailer about our charging stations, but that was before we had all three units available.

Charging Stations Promo Trailer, by MPL
(March 2016)

The three FREE charging stations are available in the young adult zone (YAZ), outside the computer lab, and at a table in the grand hall.  Recharge your mobile device batteries at your convenience.

Paul Hadley Celebration (April 16, 2016)

In case you missed last Saturday's (April 16, 2016) program about longtime Mooresville resident Paul Hadley, designer of the Indiana State Flag, we have a video available that includes panel discussion and questions-and-answers.

Celebrating Paul Hadley & the Indiana State Flag Centennial

(Saturday, April 16, 2016)

During the program, we also showed several of our Paul Hadley biographical videos (i.e., a video divided into five parts).

We also took some photos before the program.  Click the images to enlarge them.

"Official" State Cookie of the Indiana Bicentennial

created by Sharon Hicks & Beth Hensley

Okay, maybe not official, but they tasted great!

Refreshments provided by Sharon Hicks & Beth Hensley

 Paul Hadley artifacts on loan from the

Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation

 Indiana State Flag draped over Paul Hadley's coffin (1971)

(on display at Paul Hadley Middle School in Mooresville)

"Bridge Near Madison, Indiana," by Paul Hadley

(courtesy of Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation)

 "Spring Wagon," by Paul Hadley

(courtesy of Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation)

Indiana State Flag, designed by Paul Hadley

(courtesy of Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation)

MCSC Shares Paul Hadley Artifacts

Thanks to Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation (MCSC) for loaning several artifacts for the library's upcoming program on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 1 p.m. about Paul Hadley, designer of the Indiana State Flag, artist, teacher, interior designer, and museum curator. Click the photos below to enlarge them.

 Indiana State Flag

Designed by Paul Hadley (1916)

 Indiana State Flag

Draped over Paul Hadley's coffin (1971)

 "Spring Wagon," by Paul Hadley

 

"Bridge Near Madison," by Paul Hadley

Indiana Senate Resolution

following death of Paul Hadley (1971)

Paul Hadley Biographical Video

For our upcoming program this Saturday (April 16, 2016) about longtime Mooresville resident Paul Hadley, designer of the Indiana State Flag, artist, teacher, interior designer, and museum curator, we've prepared a biographical video (in five parts, for easier viewing).

Paul Hadley Biographical Video, Part One, by MPL


Paul Hadley Biographical Video, Part Two, by MPL


Paul Hadley Biographical Video, Part Three, by MPL


Paul Hadley Biographical Video, Part Four, by MPL


Paul Hadley Biographical Video, Part Five, by MPL

Amos Rusie Program on Video

In case you missed last Saturday's library program by baseball expert Pete Cava about Mooresville native Amos Rusie, "the Hoosier Thunderbolt," a hall of fame pitcher who played during the 1890s for the New York Giants, we've got it on video.

Amos Rusie:  The Hoosier Thunderbolt, by Pete Cava

(Saturday, April 2, 2016) (MPL Program Video)

Q & A session by Pete Cava & David Reddick

about Amos Rusie, "the Hoosier Thunderbolt"

(Saturday, April 2, 2016) (MPL Program Video)

Teresa Harris, MPL adult program coordinator & youth services librarian,

plays "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" before the Amos Rusie program

(Saturday, April 2, 2016) (MPL Program Video)

Amos Wilson Rusie:  The Hoosier Thunderbolt
(Mooresville Moments #20)
by Mooresville Public Library