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  1. 2 hours ago

    Join us today at 2 p.m. on Facebook for the latest installment of Toucan Tuesdays. Today, Sammy interviews John David Anderson, author of "One Last Shot."

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  2. 3 hours ago

    The Indiana State Library is pleased to announce that the Will H. Hays Collection is now accessible for online research in its digital collections. This 1940 photo shows Lucille Ball and Hays at the Film Critics Circle reception. View the collection here:

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  3. Sep 14

    This year, the Indiana Writers Center will host an expanded virtual Gathering of Writers on Sept. 24-27. Participants will leave full of inspiration, armed with writing drafts ripe for experimentation - and hopefully some new writer friends. More info:

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  4. Sep 11

    A photograph of Sarah Malsbury's house from our digital collections. The interesting blue effect in the trees and shutters is due to alterations in the chemicals over time.

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  5. Sep 10

    Check out these presidential histories, available at the Indiana State Library.

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  6. Sep 10

    Photographs from our Will H. Hays Collection feature Hays with notable people from politics and the movie industry. This photo from Sept. 12, 1924 shows Hays bidding farewell to General John J. Pershing on his retirement from his position as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.

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  7. Sep 8

    The Indiana Center for the Book is hosting its annual essay competition to commemorate Indiana’s 204th Statehood Day! Winners of the contest, themed "Celebrating a Diverse Indiana," will be honored on Dec. 11 in a virtual ceremony. More info here:

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  8. Sep 8

    Join us today at 2 p.m. on Facebook for the latest installment of Toucan Tuesdays. Today, Sammy interviews Victoria Griswold, author of "The Garden Symphony."

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  9. Sep 4

    The State Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. After Monday, the library will remain open to the public by appointment. Please call 317-232-3675, email isl@askisl.libanswers.com or use our Ask-A-Librarian service to schedule an appointment.

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  10. Sep 4

    These colorful posters from our collection illustrate a variety of Indiana wildlife, particularly birds like pheasants, quail, gulls, and these stunning wood ducks.

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  11. Sep 3

    Here's a brief overview of some of the new resources available in INSPIRE. INSPIRE - Indiana's Virtual Online Library - is free to all residents of the state.

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  12. Sep 2

    Congratulations to all Indiana Authors Awards winners. A Toucan Tuesday interview with Maurice Broaddus - winner in the genre category - can be viewed here: Click here to read about the winners in the IndyStar:

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  13. Sep 2

    This stereograph card from the Dorothy Cook Collection shows members of the Stickel family. Stereographs were a popular form of photography in the mid-1800s. When viewed through a stereoscope, the two side-by-side images took on a 3-D appearance.

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  14. Sep 1

    Join us today at 2 p.m. on Facebook for the latest installment of Toucan Tuesdays. Today, Sammy interviews Nathan Barnes, author of "Make a Believer Out of Me."

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  15. Aug 31

    This photograph of the 1905 Plainfield Central Academy football team shows how different the uniforms and protective equipment were in the early days of the sport. From our Digital Collections:

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  16. Aug 28

    "Sometimes it’s the non-related articles on a page that truly catch the eye! Take for instance the article below, titled 'Duck eats yeast, quacks, explodes; man loses eye.'" Read more here:

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  17. Aug 27

    Register today for the free Virtual Genealogy and Local History Fair, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This year's theme is "The Women in Your Family Tree." To learn more and to register visit:

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  18. Aug 26

    Angel Mounds State Historical Site, located near the Ohio River in Southwest Indiana, was once home to Native Americans of the Mississippian culture. This photograph from our collections shows the excavation of the village floor in 1945. Learn more here:

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  19. Aug 25

    Join us today at 2 p.m. on Facebook for the latest installment of Toucan Tuesdays. Today, Sammy interviews Shannon Anderson, author of "Y is for Yet."

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  20. Aug 24

    As libraries re-open, they find themselves in the last month to provide patrons with information about the census. "Return to the Future: Your 2020 Census" will cover tools librarians can use to promote the census one last time. Register here:

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