Events
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ISL Bicentennial Research Fellowship (Closed)
September 3, 2024 8:30 am
In honor of the Indiana State Library’s 200th anniversary, the ISL Bicentennial Committee, in conjunction with the Indiana State Library Foundation, will support one ISL Bicentennial Research Fellowship for 2025.
Please see News section for information on the chosen fellow.
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ISL Bicentennial Publication
December 11, 2024
As part of the festivities, the library has published "Laying the Foundation," a brand
new book featuring collection highlights from the Indiana State Library. The richly-illustrated book features 100 items from the library's vast and remarkable collection. Spanning multiple centuries and covering a wide array of topics, items in the book represent only a small fraction of the historic and culturally significant materials held by the Indiana State library.
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ISL Bicentennial Reception (an invitation event, please RSVP)
Febuary 11, 2025 4:30 — 7:00 pm
This will be a celebratory reflection on the rich collections, history, and services of the Indiana State Library. A festive occasion is planned with refreshments, including a cash bar; music by a violin/cello duet from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra; tours of the State Library; exhibit displays; a talk by Lisa Hendrickson, the granddaughter of Edward Pierre of Pierre and Wright, the architects of the Indiana State Library and Historical Building; and the debut of the bicentennial publication Laying the Foundation: Collection Highlights from the Indiana State Library.
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Benjamin Harrison Escape Room
February 20, 2025 12:00 — 1:00 pm
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Are you ready for an exciting challenge? Join our immersive Escape Room experience, where you and your team will seek a hidden treasure: a rare picture book about Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States.
Register here.
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Indiana Trivia Game
April 17, 2025 12:00 — 1:00 pm
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
What is your day missing? Trivia!
How much does this cost? Nothing! It’s free!
Will there be prizes? Yes! The winning team will win a gift basket filled with Indiana goodies.
Register your team here!
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Hoosier Women Escape Room
May 15, 2025 12:00 — 1:00 pm
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Step into an intriguing world where participants are tasked with unraveling the mystery behind the disappearance of a set of photographs featuring notable Hoosier women.
Register here.
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Indiana Trivia Game
August 20, 2025 12:00 — 1:00 pm
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
What is your day missing? Trivia!
How much does this cost? Nothing! It’s free!
Will there be prizes? Yes! The winning team will win a gift basket filled with Indiana goodies.
Register your team here!
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Indiana State Library Lunch and Learn Series: Indiana State Library Bicentennial Celebration In-Person
October 14, 2025 12:00 — 1:00 pm
Limited seating available! Bring your lunch and join us!
This program tells the history of the Indiana State Library from its establishment in 1825 to the present day. Starting as a small reference collection for the Indiana Legislature, over the past 200 years the library has grown into a premier research library specializing in Indiana history, state government documents, family history, newspapers, maps, and more.
Register here.
