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Our Mission

We believe our community is enhanced through the written word in all of its forms. There are so many ways to grow your community through literacy and all are needed. See our mission and vision statements below and find out what you can do for your community! Learn more and get involved.

  • Fair Districts Presents: Unrigged
    Fair Districts Presents: Unrigged

    Can Ordinary Citizens Strengthen Democracy? Yes! Please join Fair Districts Indiana County for a discussion of the book “Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy” by David Daley at the Indiana Free Library on Wednesday, April 12, at 7:00 PM. “Unrigged” is an uplifting story of how grassroots political movements around the US are forcing significant changes in how government operates. There are chapters on fighting for access to Medicaid in Idaho, redistricting reform in Michigan that began with a Facebook post that went viral, the restoration of voting rights for felons in Florida who successfully served their prison sentences and a campaign for ranked choice voting in Maine. The Indiana Free Library will have a copy of the book available to read before the discussion and there are many low-cost books available on eBay and other sites. Join Fair Districts (even if you don’t have time to read the book) to be inspired by actions used by ordinary citizens to enact change in their state and local governments.

  • We Seek Dead People: A Genealogy Club
    We Seek Dead People: A Genealogy Club

    Are you into virtual grave digging via Find a Grave? Have you stayed up way past your bedtime, promising yourself just one more record to find yourself still awake hours later? This just may be the club for you. Book us on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 as we learn new tips, tricks, and resources to help us with our family history research. Each month will feature a new area of interest decided on by the club, sometimes focusing on a specific tool or database, DNA testing, and analysis of the results, plus how to use them to their full advantage, and each session will allow for time for research help and assistance. Laptops are available, but you may also bring your own device. Registration will be required for seating purposes each month. Please register by calling the front desk. Topics for each month will be provided in advance and on our website and social accounts.

  • Ask Lauri - Digital Tech Assist
    Ask Lauri - Digital Tech Assist

    At the Indiana Free Library, our Digital Services Navigation Librarian is here to help you find solutions for all of your tricky tech needs. For help with any tech or digital service related queries, email: lauri.fletcher@indianafreelibrary.org or call us at 724-465-8841 to book a 30-minute appointment (in person or phone)

  • Great Decisions discussions 2023
    Great Decisions discussions 2023

    Join us for our 2023 Great Decisions discussions. Great Decisions is the nation’s largest non/partisan study and discussion program on contemporary foreign policy issues. The Foreign Policy Association. New York, has chosen the topics and created related materials since 1918. This Series is open to everyone. Discussions will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 285 Two Lick Drive, Indiana, PA from 10-11 am. This event is sponsored by the New Century Club/Friends of the Indiana Free Library. A $5 donation is requested for each discussion attended which will benefit the Indiana Free Library. To register please contact To register: email Poom Sunhachawi-Taylor at poomsunwi@gmail.com or by phone at 281-450-4547

  • Conversations about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    Conversations about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    The Indiana Free Library and the League of Women Voters of Indiana County are collaborating to host community conversations about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) by discussing books authored by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds. The aim of these community conversations is to increase our understanding of the principles of DEI with a focus on social justice issues as well as enable us to build support and connections in our community. The promotion of DEI is an initiative of AAUW (American Association of University Women), the American Library Association (ALA), and LWV (League of Women Voters.) Community organizations and individuals including middle school and high school students, college students, parents, and community members are welcome to participate in the book group meetings.

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Our Impact This Year

  • People with Library Cards

    16,370

  • Items borrowed

    22,080

  • Dollars Raised

    41,400

  • Program Participants

    7007

News & Notes

byVal Shuppe
byVal Shuppe
byVal Shuppe

  • "Reading makes all other learning possible. We have to get books into our children's hands early and often."

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