As we celebrate our first 150 years, join us in person at Central Library for a one-hour lecture exploring the early history of The Indianapolis Public Library.
Presented by: William McNiece, President of the Marion County Historical Society. Registration is required.
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Made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation; and the Marion County Historical Society.
Contact: Montoya Barker, Special Collections Librarian
Age Group: Adults
Location: Held in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) on the 6th floor within Central Library located at 40 E. St Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Parking: The Central Library has a parking garage available to patrons during their time at the Library. The garage can be accessed on Pennsylvania Street.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Educators | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lecture/Panel Discussion | Indianapolis Special Collections Room |
TAGS: | the indianapolis public library | public library history | one hour lecture | local history | Library History | lecture | iscr | Indianapolis special collections room | indianapolis history | history | Adult |
As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.
