Limited seating available!  Bring your lunch and join us!

"Indiana State Library History" Presented by Jamie Dunn, Genealogy Supervisor, followed by Indiana Historical Bureau marker dedication and reception celebrating the Indiana State Library bicentennial

This program tells the history of the Indiana State Library from its establishment in 1825 to the present day.  Starting as a small reference collection for the Indiana Legislature, over the past 200 years the library has grown into a premier research library specializing in Indiana history, state government documents, family history, newspapers, maps, and more. 

Afterwards, join us for a special marker dedication and reception with the Indiana Historical Bureau to celebrate the Indiana State Library bicentennial. The new historical marker commemorates the State Library’s growth over the last two centuries and highlights its impact on education, culture, and state government.

Where and when: This is an in-person event in the Indiana State Library History Reference Room, October 14, 2025, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

Register here. 

Can't attend in-person? Register for virtual event here. The virtual presentation will not include the marker dedication.

This lunch and learn will be eligible for 1 LEU. 

Parking validation will be available for attendees who park in the Senate Avenue parking garage directly across from the library and bring their ticket in for validation.

For more information about the Indiana Historical Marker Program, including details on this marker, a listing of other markers in the state, or other resources about Indiana history, visit the Indiana Historical Bureau’s website at http://www.IN.gov/history or call 317-232-2537. For more information on the dedication, contact Marker Program Director Casey Pfeiffer at cpfeiffer@library.in.gov, and for information on the Lunch and Learn Series, contact ISL Collections and Outreach Manager Michelle Sharp at msharp@library.in.gov.

The Indiana State Library will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. If you require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this program, service or activity of the Indiana State Library, please contact Rosanna Coy, the Indiana State Library’s ADA Coordinator (RCoy@spd.in.gov or (317) 409-9758). Notice of a needed accommodation should be provided as soon as possible to allow time for the State Library to arrange for the accommodation; however, notice of a needed accommodation must be provided to one of the above contacts no later than 48 hours in advance.