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Indiana Young Readers Center librarian Tammie donned her 1850s period dress at the National Book Festival in Washington,...
08/28/2026

Indiana Young Readers Center librarian Tammie donned her 1850s period dress at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. this past weekend. Indiana celebrated its Great Reads selections and America's 250th anniversary.

September is just around the corner! The Indiana State Library has a variety of programs for you to enjoy in person and ...
08/27/2026

September is just around the corner! The Indiana State Library has a variety of programs for you to enjoy in person and online next month, including an author visit from Ryan Cole, Constitution Trivia and a presentation about our digital collections. See the events here: https://events.in.gov/isl/

Don't forget! In celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival, Great Reads adult author Ryan Cole will ...
08/26/2026

Don't forget! In celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival, Great Reads adult author Ryan Cole will visit the Indiana State Library on Saturday, Sept. 12. Cole will discuss his book, “The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic,” which details the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the U.S. in 1824 as an aging hero of the American Revolution. Read more and register for this free program here: https://isl.libcal.com/event/17184465

Are you related to a famous person? Read about how one of our genealogy librarians discovered that she is related to two...
08/25/2026

Are you related to a famous person? Read about how one of our genealogy librarians discovered that she is related to two former presidents, a movie star and a saint! https://tinyurl.com/an5kfhxp

08/25/2026

Please share this with your family, friends and neighbors who have been impacted by the recent severe weather.

If you need help, we have resources available for you.

Whether you’re without power or recovering from flooding or storm damage, the state is working to make sure you can access food, baby formula, drinking water, cleaning supplies, shelter and other critical resources.

Call 211 or visit in211.org to get connected with the resources available in your community.

Some tips from our conservator, Valinda Carroll: "Save your wet books by placing paper towels inside the cover and betwe...
08/21/2026

Some tips from our conservator, Valinda Carroll: "Save your wet books by placing paper towels inside the cover and between the pages. Use a towel as a support by rolling the two ends and placing the book in the middle."

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 12-1 p.m., the Indiana State Library will conclude its 2026 Lunch and Learn series with a prog...
08/19/2026

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 12-1 p.m., the Indiana State Library will conclude its 2026 Lunch and Learn series with a program that will explore the State Library's hosted digital collections. Participants will learn about the State Library’s digital collections and its popular hosted collection service, Indiana Memory, with a focus on how these tools can support research, programming and everyday library work. Read more and register here: https://isl.libcal.com/event/16895980

In celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival, Great Reads adult author Ryan Cole will visit the Indi...
08/17/2026

In celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival, Great Reads adult author Ryan Cole will visit the Indiana State Library on Saturday, Sept. 12. Cole will discuss his book, “The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic,” which details the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the U.S. in 1824 as an aging hero of the American Revolution. Read more and register for this free program here: https://isl.libcal.com/event/17184465

Join the Indiana State Library on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for Constitution Trivia, a lunchtime trivia showdown. The fun and f...
08/13/2026

Join the Indiana State Library on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for Constitution Trivia, a lunchtime trivia showdown. The fun and fast-paced trivia game will focus on the U.S. Constitution, American history and civics.

Participants will test their knowledge and are encouraged to compete with friends and coworkers. Whether participants are history buffs or just in it for fun, this event is a great way to honor the founding document of our Nation.

The program will take place in the History Reference Room at the Indiana State Library, located at 315 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, from 12-1 p.m. Participants can join a team, or gather their own team and register together.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register here: https://isl.libcal.com/event/17374058

Winner! "Little Freddie Two Pants” has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award. More ...
08/12/2026

Winner! "Little Freddie Two Pants” has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award. More than 4,400 Indiana children aged 0-5 voted for their favorite book from a ballot of five books. "Freddie" earned 1,242 votes. Read more about the Firefly Award program here: https://www.in.gov/library/icb/firefly/

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