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"Summer Lecture Series: Combining Land and Probate Records to Get the Full Story" takes place this Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. In-person and virtual options are available. https://t.co/yLCoOqPuea

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This photo from the Indiana State Library's digital collection shows the Indianapolis Indians baseball team after they won the American Association championship in 1956. https://t.co/jNyGG1DWAw #baseball #summer #championship

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Join us at Gen Con! The Indiana State Library will be at booth 15 in Community Row from Thursday, July 30-Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Stop by and learn about the State Library! https://t.co/2BjTBM3fiu #GenCon2026 #Indianapolis #gaming

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Don't forget that the voting for the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award closes this Friday, July 31. Read more about the award and learn how to vote here: https://t.co/KruVUQZCr8 #Firefly #Indiana #literacy #voting #books

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The Indiana Authors Room at the Indiana State Library houses novels by Indiana authors. The walls are covered with walnut paneling and the shelves are two stories high. #Indiana #authors #books

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In celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival, author Candace Fleming will visit the State Library on Saturday, Aug. 8. She will share her passion for storytelling, writing and history. Read more and register for this free program here: https://t.co/cqWXRh4UdW

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This early 20th century photo from the State Library's genealogy collection shows the West Baden Springs Hotel. Those who participate in the Indiana Library Passport program will be entered for a chance to win a free Indiana Landmarks tour of the hotel. https://t.co/uyfICL3t0h

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If you can't visit all 14 Garfields in Grant County, you can visit Garfield (and Clifford!) at the Indiana State Library. #Indiana #Garfield #Clifford #library #Indianapolis

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Did you know that Grant County has a Garfield Trail featuring 14 Garfield statues? Indiana Young Readers Center librarian Tammie visited them all! #Garlfield #GrantCounty #Indiana

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Thank you to everyone who attended the "Famine of Cadavers" program. Our next Summer Lecture Series program, "Combining Land and Probate Records" will be presented by John Barr, owner of Old Northwest Genealogy, and will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8. https://t.co/yLCoOqQ23I

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The Indianapolis Postcard Club was founded in 1975 to promote postcard collecting and the educational value of postcards. A new portion of the club’s collection was recently added to the community-curated exhibit on display in the State Library’s Great Hall until September.

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Enjoy this flashback to the 2018 Genealogy Fair. This year’s Genealogy Fair will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24. Stay tuned for more details! #genealogy #fair #Indianapolis

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Indiana Young Readers Center librarian Tammie had a great time at the America Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago last week. #ALA #library #Chicago

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We are one month away from the Indiana State Fair. This 1931 broadside, from the Indiana State Library's digital collection, features a grinning farmer leaning on a scythe and proclaiming the fair to be "the best ever." https://t.co/Oe3ebVuks2 #StateFair #Indiana #farmer

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Reminder: The Indiana State Library will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 3, in observation of the Fourth of July holiday. The library will reopen on Monday, July 6, at 8 a.m. #closure #holiday #library

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Did you know that in 1976 Hoosiers could order replica pewterwares to celebrate the Bicentennial? Even though the pewter the American colonists used was imported from Britain, as it was sturdy and less expensive than silver. https://t.co/4IpciAFnfF

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It's grilling and fireworks season! This 1927 Indiana Fire Prevention Year Book and Manual from the Indiana State Library's digital collection includes information and general interest articles about fire prevention and public safety. https://t.co/7eJzJR3tzy #fireworks #safety

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How did Hoosiers celebrate the American Bicentennial 50 years ago? Check out issues of the Hoosier Minuteman in the Indiana State Library's digital collections to find out. https://t.co/wQ42EZWsN9 #Indiana #bicentennial #celebrate

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PBS Books and the Library of Congress Center for the Book are hitting the road to celebrate America's 250th birthday with American Stories: A Reading Road Trip. See Indiana's episode here: https://t.co/kZhas9z9D7 #Indiana #RoadTrip #summer