Markle Branch Library

04/20/2026

The next Library Board of Trustees meeting will be here in Markle! Join us Wednesday, May 20 at 5:15 p.m. to give us your feedback on library service.

In the meantime, we have a new update from the director following last week's Board meeting.

Over the last few weeks we have heard from many people about the Markle Branch Library and we have had many conversations with Library staff and the Library Board of Trustees.

Our next Library Board meeting, on May 20 at 5:15 p.m., will be held at the Markle Branch Library.

Following the Board meeting on April 15, we've posted an update from our director on the library's website: https://www.huntingtonpub.lib.in.us/news/april-board-update-markle-branch-library/

03/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern over the future of our library.

We've posted an update. Visit our website to read a message from our director, see meeting minutes or listen to a recording of the most recent Board meeting.

It has come to our attention that there is a great deal of concern over the future of the Markle Branch Library. We are happily overwhelmed with the amount of feedback that we have seen from Markle residents who support their library.

At this time we are *not* recommending the closure of the Markle Branch Library.

Read a message from our director on potential service changes to the Markle Branch Library, as well as general library funding updates, here: https://www.huntingtonpub.lib.in.us/news/status-update-markle-branch-library/

01/26/2026

The library is closed today, Monday, Jan. 26, due to weather. Stay safe out there!

The Huntington and Markle Branch libraries are closed today, Monday, January 26 due to weather conditions.

01/08/2026

Winter Reading is here! This program is for all ages and continues through March 21.

Stop in to sign up now. 📚🔎

Winter Reading is now underway!

In this year's game, "Who Dunnit?", complete reading challenges to solve a mystery and discover who committed a crime. You can also enter to win prizes, including different versions of the 'Clue' board game.

This program is for all ages and continues through March 21, so stop in to pick up your reading log and get started!

12/23/2025

Holiday hours!

We will be closed Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25).

We are closing early (at 5 p.m.) on New Year's Eve (Dec. 31), and will be closed all day on New Year's Day (Jan. 1).

Happy holidays!

🔔 Holiday Hours:

The Huntington Main and Markle Branch libraries will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays.

We will also close early on New Year's Eve (closing at 5 p.m.), and will be closed on Jan. 1 for New Year's Day.

Both libraries will re-open for regular hours on Friday, Jan. 2. Happy holidays!

11/05/2025

The library will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 6, in the morning for a half-day staff training.

We will re-open as usual from 1–5 p.m.!

10/24/2025

So…the burning question: now that Baker & Taylor, longstanding book wholesaler to libraries across the globe since 1828, has unexpectedly shut down their operations, what does that mean for us at Huntington City-Township Public Library?

While Baker & Taylor was an essential partner in getting the newest and most popular publications to library shelves as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible, we have been pursuing other options. Several weeks before the B&T closure, HCTPL began onboarding with Ingram, another wholesaler that works closely with libraries. We have worked with Ingram in the past so since we are not onboarding as a brand-new client, the transition is going more smoothly than it might have otherwise.

Like many other libraries across the nation, we are actively working through this transition and you should notice minimal interruptions in library services. We are still adding newer titles to the collection which have been backordered, and you may notice some temporary delays with new releases or requested titles, but your library staff remains committed to excellent service.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Your support is much appreciated. If you have any questions, feel free to ask a staff member. We’re here to help.

07/21/2025

What's the big "dill"?

Teens ages 13–17 are invited to join us this Wednesday, July 23 from 6–7 p.m. for "Autopsy of a Dill Pickle." Using the clues given and by performing an autopsy on your pickle victim, solve the case and determine how your pickle met its untimely end.

03/12/2025

March 6th was National Oreo Cookie Day but we're celebrating all month long.

"Oreo Madness" is a program just for teens ages 13–17! Love Oreos? Stop in to try a variety of Oreo cookies and determine which is the best. Join us next Wednesday, March 19 from 5–6 p.m.!

03/05/2025

We will open at 1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, March 6) due to our staff training in the morning. 😊

We are opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 6 due to a half-day staff training in the morning.

We will be open 1–8 p.m. at the Huntington Main Library and 1–5 p.m. at the Markle Branch Library.