Friendly little small town library in the heart of town. Children's and adult selection of books on…read moretwo floors. Extremely clean and neatly organized. Decorated for the season with activities to greet young visitors including coloring sheets. Computers available to guests. DVDs. Staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. Plenty of comfortable seating and tables to enjoy reading. Very quiet. Restrooms and water fountain available on lower level. Certainly a reading oasis.

I have been coming to this library since I was a small child. I love it as much today as I did…read moregrowing up. I have a kindle but its just not the same as having the book in your hands. They always have the new books out on the shelf where they are easily accessible. At this library we have the best of both worlds, the old fashion book and access to almost any book on line. Heidi and the staff are always there to help you get started with the on-line "stuff" if you are not tech savvy. This library has been my saving grace for approximately 50 plus years!

We have two toddlers and love this library! The play area is fun and interactive. I also love how…read morethe books are organized for the little ones. We've been to story time a few times and enjoyed it. It is interactive and they also go over a letter and number each time. I enjoy the smaller and quieter environment compared to our regular library.

The Lebanon Public Library is a fabulous facility housing books and so much more. The main branch…read moreis located in downtown Lebanon caddy corner from the Courthouse. The current facility was built in the 1990's as an addition to the previous Carnegie facility. The new facility is spacious with two floors of books and a third floor of study and meeting rooms. I took my granddaughter to check out the library during her spring break. The colorful children's area is located in the basement area. There is a massive collection of books and, today, there were space-themed books on display. There is a large play area for toddlers with kitchen and climbing structures. A number of board games and puzzles are available for kids to play in an open area. We read several books in a cozy area. There is a classroom available near the area. Librarians were friendly and helpful in the children's area. On the main floor, are adult books, a teen activity center and a heritage room. The teen center attracts after school teen that can work on homework, play games or work on art projects. The heritage center houses reference materials including local school year books, local history, genealogy materials, local newspapers and much more. One of the most interesting features of the Library is the collection of vintage art by local artist. Beautiful paintings and more are located throughout the library. Quiet work areas are scattered throughout the library for study or work. Free WIFI is available. They are an Evergreen member. The facility is wheel chair and stroller friendly. Free street parking is available.

Quiet place to come and read/work/study. They have a wide variety of resources and media available…read more Every staff member was super friendly and willing to assist. They have a bit more selection here than some of the other TCPL locations. The furniture and atmosphere is a bit dated and could use some updating to make it appear more modern. Overall, a library exactly as you would expect.

Great service, especially during these trying times. Curbside pick-up available for collecting…read morereserved books. The books have all been in excellent condition. The library (pre-COVID) is open and spacious, with plenty of space to get lost in a great book or get some work done.

The Carmel Clay Public Library is as fabulous as you'd expect from Carmel. Think an upscale version…read moreof the Louvre with books and you are getting close. And they've got so much more than books. I visited today and was offered a tour of their Digital Media Lab. Patrons of the library can take advantage of several 3-D printers and only pay for supplies. Cricut machines and software are available to create card, paper products, tee shirt transfers, mugs and more. A state-of-the-art video studio and several audio studios are available for aspiring performers. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and proactively helpful. I got inspiration for an upcoming project that I am working on for a family reunion. One of the staffers printed off information that I needed for my project. The children's area of the library is huge, filled with books, discovery lab, reading areas and an activity room. Toddlers were playing with a few toys during my visit. Upstairs, I found a massive collection of videos and adult books. Several banks of computers were buzzing with patrons taking advantage of the free service. The staff was friendly and happy to show where to find specific books. Comfy seating and work spaces are scattered throughout the facility. Several conference rooms can be reserved for community use. The building is beautiful with a modern architecture that lets in lots of natural light. There is a featured art wall in the lower level. A bookstore and coffee shop are available near the main entrance. There is a parking garage on the south side of the building complete with EV plug stations. Restroom facilities are upscale and immaculate. The library is an easy 5 stars and sets a high standard for libraries.

I absolutely love this library! With an in house Java Coffee shop, the greatest library store and…read moreplenty of activities then it's a great place to spend the day! I went there recently on my birthday and found many interesting books in their shop and as I checked out even found a beautiful journal to choose as my one free item. I love that the shop also has games.

The Thorntown Public Library is a remarkable historic resource for this small town. The original…read morebrick library was a Carnegie funded project that opened its doors in 1914. The floor plan is based on one of the Carnegie plans that were prevalent for the later libraries. Much of the original furniture, woodwork and shelving remains in place and is in pristine condition. In 2004, the library expanded, adding a mirror floor plan of the original Carnegie structure connected by an entry hall. Painstaking efforts were made to create a cohesive addition that preserved the character of the original building. Karen, the librarian, spent time with us to describe the building, contents and services provided. The addition improved accessibility of the library, added an elevator, kitchen, classroom and much needed space for the e expanded offering of books, dvds, videos, puzzles, games and more. The library serves three townships. The children's books and services are located on the first floor. A kid friendly restroom is decorated by kids. There are tables for building puzzles and chairs for reading. Upstairs is a genealogy/history center located in the original Carnegie building. A young stuffed eagle collected locally and hawk are housed in the center. A teen reading room located behind the center. Karen told us that local teens completed the artwork on the ceilings. Community engagement is evident throughout the facility. An adult library is located on the south end of the library. There is comfy seating to read. A resident cat, Chance, lives in the library and welcomes patrons. There's plenty of free parking outside the building. This is a super facility with a ton of history and worth a visit or two. They are part of the Evergreen program!

From the owner: Thorntown Public Library offers service to residents in Boone County from Sugar Creek, Jefferson,…read moreand Washington Townships. Items available for checkout include books, videos, audio books, and board games for all ages. We also offer downloadable audio books and eBooks through Overdrive. The library offers a variety of programs for all ages. Check the web site, give us a call, or stop by to learn all that we have to offer!

Beautiful new renovation, everyone should have a library card to ensure they bring in proper…read morefunding and add great options for kids and elderly. This place has a modern bright glamor and easy going atmosphere. There's helpful staff, plenty of space, and only awkward parking sharing with Mango Mango and Panda Express.

Spacious, clean and well organized library. Just outside the…read moremain exit they have boxes and boxes of old magazines they're giving away, if anyone is interested. Staff were helpful. Everyone had masks on. Getting a membership card was super quick and easy (I had started my application online which expedites the process). Will be a regular!

Crawfordsville has an impressive library with lots of space and interesting exhibits and reading…read moreareas. The modern building was designed by H. L. Mohler and Associates out of Lafayette, Indiana and opened in 2005. The entrance opens up onto a large foyer with a massive check-out counter to one side and a reading room on the other. There is a bronze sculpture of library art and a Lego copy of the local courthouse. The children's books and play area are in the first floor. My granddaughter played in the children's area and didn't want to leave. She made such a fuss, I was glad they didn't kick us out. There is a nice teen area near the Children's area with comfy seating, games and books. Adult books are on the second floor with work areas and seating scattered throughout. Works by local artist hang in the walls. There is a beautiful exhibit of local fossils (which I thought should have been located in the Carnegie Museum across the street.) An exhibit about Sidney Allen Speed, a local resident during the Civil War era was prominent on the second floor. Speed was the designer of the Civil War Memorial in Indianapolis and several other important works. There is a nice parking lot behind the building. There is excellent accessibility designed into the facility. This is a beautiful and functional library.

This library is beautiful and has tons of natural lighting. I enjoy hanging out here in various…read moreplaces. The Reading Room has several world newspapers and magazines to keep with current events. The Youth area is nicely divided into a small children section and a teen section, separated by a dedicated librarian station. The Lobby hosts many local art and handwork exhibits, adding much to the local flavor. Upstairs is the true stacks of the library. Several seating options are available from private cubes, desks, lounge chairs, etc. The Genealogy Room has a plethora of resources for local history. It is one of the best collections in the state. The internet zone has fifteen desktop computers and run on a two hour login period. While reference is mainly upstairs, the main floor hosts the circulation desk. Meeting and community rooms are available in the basement. All areas are handicap accessible via elevator and ramps. Recently the library has improved on new purchases. Popular books are being added and the older ones weeded out. I mention this because in the past the collections had become stale and stagnant. Great improvement has been made. Overall, staff are friendly and helpful. Some are quieter than others. Some are my focused on tasks over people. However, give them a chance. Their job is not easy. I used to volunteer in a library and was shocked at how much goes into keeping the stacks healthy and fresh.

I have been to the Joyce Winner West Branch of CCPL a couple times. Joyce Winner was a local…read morephilanthropist and avid book reader. When she passed, her husband James Winner, seized the opportunity to support the newly constructed library in her honor. Joyce was well known in the community and within local book clubs. Today, her legacy is vivid throughout the beautiful library facility in West Clay. There is a photo of Joyce in the Children's Area of the library. The library is new, upscale with lot's of book-themed art and fixtures. The children's section has a great selection of colorful and award winning titles. There are study areas upstairs offering a quiet work space. And of course, there is free WiFi throughout out. The librarians are wonderfully helpful and engaging. This week, I took my granddaughter to the library. We read several books by the cozy fireplace in the sunroom area. I also read the daily newspapers. We picked up several of the monthly craft kits available to stimulate creativity of the patrons. My granddaughter also worked on the large mosaic puzzle that changes monthly in the library. Books that are not available at this branch can be ordered from other branches. There is street parking out front. This is a wonderful little library with a lot of interesting activities. Don't forget to pick up the Spice of the Month packet at the front desk (the April spice is rosemary).

I'm a big library gal and have enjoyed having two Carmel library locations! You can return or check…read moreout books to either location and there's even a mini book drop-off window. The staff here are amazing and always so happy you're there. They hide a little stuffed animal in the kid's area for kids to find and always have a little kids recipe and mix that you can pick up over there too. They also have an adult dinner recipe and spice mix each month that you can pick up and shares info about a book to learn more. Such a cool idea. There is a main book area, upstairs private rooms, and a side room that's full of windows and beautiful natural light. It's quiet and peaceful, a great respite in The Village of West Clay neighborhood. We're glad you're here!