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Reminder: The Indiana State Library will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. We will reopen on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8 a.m. #VeteransDay

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Indiana Cultural Organization Resilience Network Alliance for Response Forum at the Indiana State Library on Friday. #EmergencyResponse #collections #disaster

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This November 1974 Indiana Drivers' Manual includes information about drivers' licenses, general instructions and the rules of the road. https://t.co/r6Uv8NU6IY #driving #cars #Indiana

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Reminder: The Indiana State Library will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 3, for General Election Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 a.m. #closure #reminder #Indiana

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What does our conservator do? Valinda cares for maps, documents, photos and books in our collections. Want to know how she does it? Ask your questions in the comments and Valinda will reply on Wednesday, Nov. 4th, on #AskAConservator Day.

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This 1966 Guide to Indiana Lakes from the DNR mentions a mysterious Haunted House Lake, located two miles west of Youngstown in Vigo County, roughly where Ruble Park is located today. However, there seems to be no other mention of this lake. Spooky! https://t.co/cUbXsi9i9r

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Congratulations to Amy, one of this quarter's Indiana Library Passport prize winners. She's looking forward to visiting the Indiana Medical History Museum with the passes she won. Next quarter, we will have annual Indiana State Parks passes to give away. https://t.co/uyfICL3t0h

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Wednesday, Nov. 4, is #AskAConservator day! Leave your questions in the comments about how we care for our collections (maps, documents, photos, books, etc.) and our conservator will answer your questions next week.

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Do you have questions about how we care for the Indiana State Library’s collections? Ask us anything, and on #AskAConservator Day on Wednesday, Nov. 4th, we will answer your questions. You can reply to this post or @ us and use the #AskAConservator hashtag. #AskAConservator

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This weekend! For the first time, we are inviting you to join us online for the Genealogy and Local History Fair! If you can’t make it in person, you can enjoy the sessions from home on Saturday, Oct. 24. Read more and register here: https://t.co/lOBUU5P6fp #genealogy #Indiana

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The Indiana State Library is participating in #AskAConservator day! Conservators around the world will be discussing their work on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Ask us questions and follow the hashtag to see who else is participating. #AskAConservator

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Keep an eye out for the Indiana State Library's next exhibit, scheduled to be installed next quarter. In the meantime, enjoy these 1920s South Shore Line broadside posters, featuring Notre Dame football, on display in our Great Hall. #football #Indiana #NotreDame

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There are over 300 oral histories and recordings in the Rare Books and Manuscripts collection at the Indiana State Library. Read "An introduction to oral history" in our latest blog post: https://t.co/OKCNzYpmJY #history #Indiana #StainedGlass

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Don't forget! For the first time, we are inviting you to join us online for the Genealogy and Local History Fair! If you can’t make it in person, you can enjoy the sessions from home on Saturday, Oct. 24. Read more and register here: https://t.co/lOBUU5OypR #genealogy #Indiana

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Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our Indiana Young Readers Center on Saturday. We had a great time! #Indiana #literature #YoungReaders

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The Indiana State Library will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Columbus Day. #closure #holiday #Indiana

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If you want to be tempted by food from the 1930s, check out Pennant Syrup's "Recipes for Tempting Foods," available in the Indiana State Library's digital collection. https://t.co/FkF4qmOXyK #food #breakfast #Indiana

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Read Indiana Young Readers Center librarian Tammie's recap of the 2026 National Book Festival here: https://t.co/RCB5AkQ4Hu #NationalBookFestival #recap #Indiana

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The Horse Thief Detective Association was a 19th century network of groups across the U. S., formed by farmers and citizens to combat the theft of horses. The collection was digitized by the Eckhart Public Library and available via Indiana Memory. https://t.co/CniRW7jqGv

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The State Library is inviting the public to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its Indiana Young Readers Center. On Saturday, Oct. 10, we will celebrate the anniversary with author visits, presentations and surprise guests. No registration required: https://t.co/VWOqvso0vk