Indiana State Library

The Fort Branch-Johnson Township Public Library had a blast with their Escape Experience program last week!

Don't forget! The Summer Lecture Series returns to the Indiana State Library this Saturday, June 13, with “Unlock Your Family’s DNA Story." Professional genealogist Angela Guntz will help attendees understand their DNA results, break through DNA mysteries and connect the dots in their family history. Register here: https://isl.libcal.com/event/16694096

The Indiana Affiliate Center for the Book is delighted to announce its Great Read titles for 2026. The Center has chosen "The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic" by Ryan L. Cole for the 2026 Great Reads adult selection. When the Marquis de Lafayette returned to the United States in 1824, the aging hero of the American Revolution was defeated politically and distraught over the fate of liberty in Europe. He set sail one last time from France for America after an absence of 40 years. He was welcomed with the grandest celebration the young republic would ever stage, as he traveled to every state in the Union and met with parades and delirious crowds. The Great Read books are recognized each year at the National Book Festival. The Library of Congress will host the 2026 festival on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Washington Convention Center. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/4dfjt7hp

The Indiana Affiliate Center for the Book is delighted to announce its Great Read titles for 2026. The Center has chosen "Imogene’s Last Stand," written by Candace Fleming and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, for the 2026 Great Read youth selection. This book fits with the America’s 250th Semiquincentennial. It highlights how young people, like Imogene, can make a difference in their communities, as we read about Imogene fighting to preserve history and save the local Historical Society from demolition. The Great Read books are recognized each year at the National Book Festival. The Library of Congress will host the 2026 festival on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Washington Convention Center. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/4dfjt7hp