May 27, 2026
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Indiana library jobs
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In the news
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Upcoming workshops and important dates
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Indianapolis Public Library named as a winner of Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2026 Award
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Muncie Public Library participating in Heart of Indiana United Way Diaper Drive
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Featured Indiana State Library kit: Author Eric Carle
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Digital collections from Jasper-Dubois County Public Library hosted in Indiana Memory
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Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library announces 'Our Summer: 250 Years of History' as summer reading theme
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This week's new Indiana library jobs |
Chief Operating Officer
Allen County Public Library
Library Director
Churubusco Public Library
Accounting Professional II
La Porte County Public Library
Public Service Manager
Nappanee Public Library |
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The Indiana Library Passport, a creative digital experience that encourages everyone to visit libraries across the Hoosier state, is open to Indiana residents and outside visitors alike. The passport has more than 170 libraries and branches to explore.
Read more about the passport here. Libraries interested in joining the Indiana Library Passport – free of cost – should contact the communications director at the Indiana State Library. |
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Indianapolis Public Library named as a winner of Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2026 Award |
The Indianapolis Public Library has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2026 honor by The Indianapolis Star. The ranking is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measured employee experience and its component themes, such as feeling respected and supported, enabled to grow and empowered to execute.
“This designation tells a story about who we are as a library system,” said Gregory A. Hill, CEO of the Indianapolis Public Library. “It reflects a culture where people feel supported to do their best work. It speaks to the everyday actions - big and small - that create an environment where people can thrive together.
“It also represents important progress toward one of our four core strategic plan objectives: to be a workplace of choice,” Hill continued. “This recognition shows that we are not only aspiring to that objective but actively building the kind of organization that is an in-demand place to work.”
In addition,the organizers bestowed a special Spirit Award to the Indianapolis Public Library in recognition of exceptional attendance and engagement. |
Muncie Public Library participating in Heart of Indiana United Way Diaper Drive |
The Muncie Public Library is once again participating in the 2026 Heart of Indiana United Way Diaper Drive.
For struggling families, affording basic needs like diapers can be a huge challenge. Hoosiers can make an impact by dropping off diapers at designated collection locations. The donations will be distributed to local baby pantries. According to the Heart of Indiana United Way, size 4, 5 and 6 diapers and baby wipes are the most needed items.
"The Muncie community has really supported the effort each year, with literally hundreds of packages of diapers donated, which add up to thousands of individual diapers. We collect the diapers at each of our four branches and then gather them all together for a final count before we give them to United Way," said Susan Fisher, public relations supervisor at the Muncie Public Library.
Donations are currently being accepted at any Muncie Public Library branch through Sunday, June 21, during regular library days and hours. All donated diapers will be available for distribution by mid-July. This is the fifth year that the library has participated in the Heart of Indiana United Way Diaper Drive. |
Featured Indiana State Library kit: Author Eric Carle |
The Indiana State Library’s Indiana Young Readers Center provides five types of kits for use by public library youth librarians and teachers across the state: Book Club kits, LEGO kits, DUPLO kits, Storytime kits and Indiana Escape Experience kits. Every other week, the Wednesday Word will feature one of these kits.
Many of the State Library's Storytime kits focus on specific authors or characters. This week's featured kit is the Eric Carle kit. The kit includes many of Carle’s most famous works, starting with "The Hungry Caterpillar." Several copies of the book are included, along with a DVD, a pop-up book, a felt storyboard and caterpillar and butterfly puppets.
The kit also features hands-on items related to several other Carle books. There is a puppet to go with "The Very Lonely Firefly;" a felt board set to pair with "The Mixed-Up Chameleon;" a puppet, clocks, a timer and a clock stamp to go with "The Grouchy Ladybug;" and a felt board set for "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?" The kit features six other Carle stories, a book titled "The Art of Eric Carle" and a teacher’s guide full of activity ideas for children that incorporate math, science, fine motor activities and art.
“Eric Carle was an author and illustrator beloved by many children and adults alike. We miss his impact on art and children’s literature,” said Tammie Buchanan, Indiana Young Readers Center librarian at the Indiana State Library.
Read more about the kits here.
Kits can be ordered and delivered via InfoExpress. Please contact Tammie Buchanan with any questions about reserving the kits. |
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Upcoming workshops and important dates |
| Welcome to Digital Collection Highlights. Every other week, librarians at the Indiana State Library share images from the library's ever-growing digital collections. Visit the Digital Collections
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Digital collections from Jasper-Dubois County Public Library hosted in Indiana Memory |
The Indiana State Library hosts digital collections from libraries, museums and historical societies across Indiana. The collections can be searched in Indiana Memory
. The Jasper-Dubois County Public Library hosts two digital collections in Indiana Memory: "Photographs of Dubois County" and "The Wilson Historical Notes on Dubois County."
"Photographs of Dubois County" includes more than 1,700 images from the mid-19th and 20th centuries, covering all aspects of the county’s history. Researchers can find images of local families, ranging from individual portraits to groups; various postcards; lodge members; businesses; churches; school buildings; student life; libraries and branches; and local newspaper clippings that include sports, obituaries and general interest articles. Pictures of the towns of Birdseye, Ferdinand, Huntingburg and Jasper are also available to view.
"The Wilson Historical Notes on Dubois County" collection contains the "Wilson Historical Notes on Dubois County," a 23-volume series of indexes that were compiled in the 1920s and 1930s by local historian George Wilson, who wrote several books about Dubois County and its people. Covering the late 18th century to the beginning of the 20th centuries, the indexes are arranged by topic and name and contain information on all aspects of life in the county.
The Jasper-Dubois County Public Library recently completed a massive project, making these volumes more searchable with updated metadata. For further information about the collections, please contact the Jasper-Dubois County Public Library. |
| Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library announces 'Our Summer: 250 Years of History' as summer reading theme |
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has announced "Our Summer: 250 Years of History" as its summer reading theme for 2026. People of all ages can participate in the summer reading celebration by reading and attending programs.
The two-month program will begin Sunday, May 31, with a kick-off event at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Central Library from 1-4 p.m. CT. The event will include games, music and activities for all ages. Those interested can sign-up at the event, or at any Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library through Friday, July 31, when the program ends.
“We offer a specific summer reading and activity program for participants ages 0-5, 6-8, 9-12 and teens and adults, which can be tracked in a logbook or app,” said Kelli McDaniel, programming librarian and chair of the Our Summer Committee. Prizes will be available for both registration and completion.
“Many of the activities and programs this summer will take people on a trip through our nation’s history. In June and July, we are offering nearly 600 free programs that will offer learning and fun for all ages,” said Erika Qualls, director of programming and outreach.
More information about the "Our Summer: 250 Years of History" summer reading program is available here. |
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