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If you’ve read much Indiana history, you’ve heard about the attempts to build canals and the failures that resulted. There was also some digging done here in Hamilton County, traces of which may still be seen today.

Enjoy an afternoon of classes and networking with fellow genealogists at Family History Day, a genealogy conference, on Saturday, October 11.

Join us for cultural programming and more during Welcoming Week, September 12-21, 2025.

Every year, from September 15 to October 15, we come together to honor the contributions, culture, and history of Latinx and Hispanic communities during Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month.

Get a digital library card in minutes through our new online library card application!

Celebrated in September, Happy Cat Month hopes to educate and inform cat owners about what they can do to make their pets happy and healthy.

In 2024, HEPL volunteers contributed more than 3,200 service hours to the library through a variety of assignments.

Ignite Studio seeks submissions for “Layered", our upcoming juried exhibition. Stop by and see “Layered” on display from Oct. 25, 2025 - Jan.9, 2026.

During the election for Indiana state representatives in 1837, a Hamilton County writer used a turn of phrase that went international.
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