Jan 4, 2018 | Highlights in History
Ringing in 1875 in Fishers Switch By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian I’ve done several posts on the raucous nature of early Fishers – here, here, here, here, here, and here – but it’s important to remember that there were other, more innocent times,...
Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
New Traditions: Classic and New Books to Read Aloud with the Family By: Allison Kartman, Noblesville Youth Service Librarian Is spending more time together as a family at the top of your 2018 New Year’s resolution list? Reading aloud for 20 minutes a night can be...
Dec 28, 2017 | Highlights in History
A Holiday Recap in 1879 By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Taking a deep breath after Christmas and looking at the impact of the day is nothing new. The December 27, 1879, edition of the Hamilton County Democrat had a review of celebrations that had gone...
Dec 20, 2017 | Highlights in History
Christmas in 1869 By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian With the local newspapers now available online, I decided to check for information about early Christmas celebrations. The earliest mentions that I’ve found are in the Ledger during the month of...
Dec 19, 2017 | Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids
Staff Best Reads of 2017 As 2017 comes to an end, we’ve decided to share a list of our staff’s favorite books they’ve read this year. Happy Holidays and happy reading! Youth Services Staff Favorites: My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh The...
