I stumbled upon the Carnegie Library while walking around downtown Muncie. I love visiting…read morelibraries when I'm in a new area, so I popped in with alacrity. First: It's oh-so quiet in this library. This is a nice place to just exist in silence. That said, this isn't your regular public library, with story times and such. This is a specialty library, and it's more like a repository for old things: old books, archives, vintage catalogues, genealogy information, local history and things like that. But they also have computers that you can use for free, and free wifi, and printers if you need to print something. I'm not from Indiana, so the ancestry records have nothing to do with me. But I think that's cool that if you grew up in Indiana, or have relatives from this state, that you might be able to find out some interesting information about yourself here. The people who work here look ready to help, but ultimately, they leave you the eff alone, which is nice. I got zero greetings, which is the exact number of greetings I wanted from a small, quiet library.

Muncie is my hometown, although I left there 12 years or so ago…read more This past weekend, I had to secure some old obituaries for a project I was working on, so made the trek up to Muncie to see if I could find them at the library. Cindy assisted me, and she was professional, kind, and helpful, even though I had NO idea where to start. She's as much an asset to the library as the library is to Muncie. Well done!

Morrison-Reeves Library is the public library in Richmond, Indiana. Founded in 1864 thanks to…read moreinitial funding provided by Robert Morrison, the library opened with an initial 6,000 books at a location now known as the corner of 6th and A streets. In 1893, the library was bequeathed another $30,000 by the widow of Mark Reeves. Reeves had actually worked for Morrisson when he was younger and shared a similar passion for the library. The library stayed in that building until the late 60's when it became apparent that the much loved building simply was no longer conducive to contemporary library needs and upkeep was becoming more than the library could handle. They would move into a new 52,800 square-foot building thanks to the efforts of librarian Mrs. Harriet Bard and currently remain in this building. The former building, sadly, had since been demolished. However, they did save many architectural aspects of the building along with furnishings. Morrison-Reeves Library is now pretty much what you expect from a library. I visited it occasionally while in seminary in Richmond and had the chance to return recently to visit a friend's art exhibition. Elements of the library respecting its history include the Harriet Bard Meeting Room, the Bimbo Memorial Fountain, the historic courtyard, The Bimbo Memorial Fountain is actually a dog fountain donated by a family in memory of their dog Bimbo. It allows passing dogs to get a drink of water. It's actually very cool. There are other decorative pieces incorporated throughout the library. The library is strong in access with several accessible parking spots, an automated front door, and ramps in places where they are needed. People over the age of 5 are eligible for a library card. The library is open six days a week - closed on Sundays. They have meeting spaces that can be reserved, public workstations, free wifi, and you can check-out up to 30 items. You can send faxes at $1 per page; make copies at $.10 per page black-and-white, $.25 per page for color. They offer quite a few digital services and community events (including art exhibits pretty regularly). The collection is up to around 85,000 books now. While I'm not sure I'd consider Morrison-Reeves Library a destination library, for those in the Wayne County area it's an absolutely essential library and some of the art exhibits are definitely worth the 60-90 minute drive to Richmond, Indiana. Richmond is a cool little town with quite a bit you can take in and it's easily worth a day trip.

It's big, that's for sure! They've got a large children's section, which is great. It's got tons of…read morebooks, computers with kid programs, audio books and even a play area. And they do have a lot of programs for kids. Downstairs is the media section; movies, music and audio books to borrow as well as computer/internet usage and classes for computers, etc. They're also set up for those who prefer ebooks. And they've got an awesome book sale every year. I mean come on - fill a bag for a couple bucks. I'm in. We like the library, especially for the youngin. The only problem we've noticed is that if you're not part of the weekly "library crowd" you're a bit shunned. We've done the weekly reading time for kids, but because we don't make it every week, our daughter is basically left out and alone at craft time. I get the the other kids and families know each other already, but the library staff member running the class makes little effort to involve the new kid. Pretty sad to watch. That being said, we still frequent the library for books, ebooks and movies and as long as we aren't in a kids class the staff is always friendly, helpful and they're great at getting our daughter excited about reading.

A nice renovated branch library on the North side of Muncie. The Frank Lloyd Wright architecture…read morestyle has always been appealing to me. Plenty of parking is offered. A drive up up book drop off is offered on the parking lot side. The library floor plan is on the smaller side, but still has many volumes including a Children's area. The building was renovated 25 years ago and still looks great! I would recommend a visit.

From the owner: Kennedy Library is a full service library with a large collection of books, digital media…read moredownloads, magazines, CDs, DVDs, wireless access, an open computer lab, story times, programs, public green space, and a community meeting room.

Huge, cool place to hang! They have free wifi, and they seemed to be getting rid of some books, so…read morethey had a "free book" rack. Very clean, quiet, safe place to be. I will be back!

This is an awesome public resource for the city of Anderson. The availability of black-and-white &…read morecolor printers at a reasonable price is phenomenal! You can email to the printer and as long as you pick up your document within two hours it will be there for you to get. The librarians Are so very helpful I have never been disappointed when I have ask a question. Neither have I been embarrassed to ask something that I probably should've already known. The very best part of this library is that once you get a card you can go online and download an app called Hoopla. With that you can do video streaming you can get e-books you can get audiobooks the only limit or is it's only 10 items a calendar month. And oh by the way if you happen to be home bound they will come to you and assist with access to their resources.

This library has a small town feel with a big sense of community…read more As with most public libraries in Indiana, the Shelby County Public Library's roots were enabled by a $20,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie in 1901. The original Neo-Classical building opened June 1903 in Shelbyville and bears Carnegie's name. The limestone facility has undergone several renovations and expansions resulting in today's library complex, which includes the main building and annex. The main building houses adult books, dvd's, and other reading materials. There are a few tables and comfy chairs to study or read. The older Carnegie portion houses large print books and retains some of the original woodwork and leaded-glass doors. The lower level of the library houses the Children's library collection with play, learning areas and publicly available computers. The area has a recently added sensory wall. During my visit, the area was packed with boisterous children and parents for a summer event. There was a distinct energy in the space. To the east of the main building, the annex houses genealogy and history resources. The staff is busy helping patrons throughout the complex. The sprawling, busy library has a campus feel. Patrons come to socialize as well as find reading material. There is a lovely courtyard behind the main building with dedicated parking. Additional free street parking is available in front of the buildings.

This library is easy to find and located close to a CVS, not far from Walmart or fast food…read moreestablishments. The computer room is across the street which is highly inconvenient. There are several tables but, they lack a lot of outlets for those with laptops. They are unaware of hope to operate the scanning machine. They are nice to talk with and very willing to assist you but, they lack a lot of knowledge when it comes to higher levels of technological needs.

This is, hands down, one of my favorite libraries. I've visited much larger libraries with several…read morelevels that included just about any volume you could imagine. I've been to older libraries that smelled like history and legacy (that statement makes 100% sense in my head!). Yet, the main branch of Hancock County Library is the perfect mix of everything I want in a library. I am fortunate to call it my local library. I have fond memories of bringing my kids to the children's area (which is fabulous) to play, look at the salt water aquarium, or take part in a free LEGO workshop. Before we could stream any movie our hearts desire, we used to visit the library and let everyone pick out a movie for the weekend. When we first moved back from Alabama and lived in a small apartment in Greenfield, we looked forward to visiting the incredible Book Mobile that visited our complex each week. You can even request materials that will be delivered on the Book Mobile (a godsend when you have small children, like we did at the time!). When I used to do freelance writing and marketing, I would reserve a quiet room to get all of my work completed. It was the nicest office I think I ever worked in :) My son would even join me sometimes and play in the corner with his Hot Wheels. The staff is always kind, warm, and helpful. And the building is beautiful. I'm thankful for this library, and what it has meant to me and my family over the years. (I didn't even realize I had all of these memories until I started to write this review! I'm not crying; you're crying!) Libraries are one of the greatest contributions to society. Whether you are looking for a good book, need to get some work done, or just sitting and staring out the large picture windows... your local library is always there for you. And the Hancock County Library is among the best.

This library is big, clean and has a really cute children's area including a play area. The book…read moreselection is great and all the staff have been wonderful! We have attended the baby story times and they are awesome!

I think we have the best library. It has been remodeled and looks great. There is a wide selection…read moreof books. The librarians are fantastic. Always very helpful and smiling. The addition of the evergreen library is wonderful. You have so many more options to get books from other libraries in the state.

Asked for quite a long time for information on a historical building and they never replied but…read moreonce to say I was badgering them for information. Well that wasn't true, they never answered for over a year and I kept asking it until the head of the library told me that I was bothering everyone. Well if you don't like questions you should not work at a library! The people are rude and don't seem to want to look up info, or accept info on their own city. I've offered many times and they say no. They don't say we already have it or anything, they just aren't interested in their own history it seems. Other genealogists and historians of this city have also told me that the library isn't a good place to go for info because they don't really like answering questions. They also aren't open very often and don't want to deal with people, it's just a pay check. They have no interest in much except themselves.

5 stars. Butterfly…read morein the sky... Great outdoor space to read or have lunch. And with your library card, you get access to Hoopla, a free app with audiobook, magazines, movies, and television shows! I can fly twice as high... I especially enjoy using the community rooms for my not-for-profit meetings and such. Take a look, it's in a book - A Reading Rainbow!

The Fishers Library has so much to offer residents. It could be an undiscovered gem for many in the…read morecommunity. When was the last time you visited your local library? Our library has something for everyone. There's a seed library for gardeners. There are 8 Adult book clubs. There are computer classes for teens and adults. For Teens there are video game clubs, a dance party and crafts. Our library offers incredibly diverse offerings that are inclusive. From activities for neurodivergent teens, a variety of events for children and English-speaking classes led by volunteers for adults. The library also has activities for Welcoming Week, September 13-22.