Aug 18, 2023 | Highlights in History, Indiana Room, Uncategorized
By Jessica Layman, Local History and Genealogy Librarian As you gear up for the first weeks of the school year, remember that there’s some things all kids in Hamilton County have in common, no matter how old they are or when they went to school. Schools across...
Jul 5, 2023 | Indiana Room, Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Uncategorized
By Ann Grilliot, Genealogy and Local History Coordinator Come celebrate Hamilton County’s Bicentennial with us! Did you know the county was authorized by the State Legislature 200 years ago on April 7, 1823? To mark the occasion, the Hamilton County Bicentennial...
Jul 4, 2023 | Highlights in History, Staff Picks For Adults, Uncategorized
By Pam Lamberger, Public Services Librarian It’s time to run Old Glory up the flagpole in honor of the grandest of America’s summer celebrations – Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July. The Stars & Stripes symbolizes the patriotism and pride felt by...
Jun 13, 2023 | Highlights in History, Indiana Room, Staff Picks For Adults, Uncategorized
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian I have looked at Juneteenth from some different angles over the last couple of years, including Hamilton County’s connection to the holiday and the African American Civil War soldiers from Hamilton County. But, I...
May 25, 2023 | Highlights in History, Staff Picks For Adults, Uncategorized
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian A question that I get asked occasionally as Hamilton County Historian is, “Who is the county’s biggest celebrity?”. Obviously, this is very open to debate. It depends on how you define who is or was an A-list celebrity. We...
