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Historical Book Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Take a book back in time! For March the Historical Book Club will read and discuss The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers by Elizabeth Cobbs. In 1918, the U.S. Arm...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Take a book back in time! For March the Historical Book Club will read and discuss The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers by Elizabeth Cobbs.

Ancestry 101

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dunevant Meeting Room (Full Room) at North Dearborn Branch
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Genealogy research can be a little tough, but Ancestry.com makes it so much simpler.  Join us for this event to learn about some of the amazing capabilities of this amazing da...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Dearborn Branch
Room: Dunevant Meeting Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Program Description:

Genealogy research can be a little tough, but Ancestry.com makes it so much simpler.  Join us for this event to learn about some of the amazing capabilities of this amazing database.

Memorial Day

All Day
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch

Closing
Branches:
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch
Description:

Memorial Day, Library Close

Ancestry 101

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Genealogy research can be a little tough, but Ancestry.com makes it so much simpler.  Join us for this event to learn about some of the amazing capabilities of this amazing da...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Program Description:

Genealogy research can be a little tough, but Ancestry.com makes it so much simpler.  Join us for this event to learn about some of the amazing capabilities of this amazing database.

Genealogy Round Table

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Genealogy & Local History at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Description:

We will be discussing paleography, the study of handwriting!  We will gain hands-on experience and hone our ability to interpret handwriting styles, decipher abbreviations, an...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

We will be discussing paleography, the study of handwriting!  We will gain hands-on experience and hone our ability to interpret handwriting styles, decipher abbreviations, and extract valuable information from a wide variety of document

St Martin's Cemetery Yorkville Road

St Martin's Yorkville Cemetery Tour

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for a tour of historic St Martin’s Church Cemetery on Yorkville Road.  We will discuss several interesting people and cemetery markers located there. 

Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Program Description:

Join us for a tour of historic St Martin’s Church Cemetery on Yorkville Road.  We will discuss several interesting people and cemetery markers located there. 

William Early: Born a Slave, Died Free

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eleanor Ewbank Meeting Room at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Dive into the remarkable true story of William Early, a man who journeyed from the oppressive conditions of slavery to build a life of freedom and dignity here in Lawrenceburg, Ind...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Eleanor Ewbank Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Dive into the remarkable true story of William Early, a man who journeyed from the oppressive conditions of slavery to build a life of freedom and dignity here in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Independence Day

All Day
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site

Closing
Branches:
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Independence Day, Library close

Genealogy Round Table

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Genealogy & Local History at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Description:

It's Christmas in July!  We will be discussing genealogically themed gifts that you can give to your family and friends.  Bring your ideas and join us for this fun and ex...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

It's Christmas in July!  We will be discussing genealogically themed gifts that you can give to your family and friends.  Bring your ideas and join us for this fun and exciting round table!

Unconventional Warfare: Morgan's Raid

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dunevant Meeting Room (Full Room) at North Dearborn Branch
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

  Join us as we delve into the daring and dramatic campaign led by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan during the American Civil War. We will examine how Morgan and his ca...

Registration
Library Branch: North Dearborn Branch
Room: Dunevant Meeting Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Program Description:

 

Historical Book Club

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Take a book back in time!  In July we will be reading The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, by Stacy Schiff. Thomas Jefferson asserted that if there was any leader of ...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Take a book back in time!  In July we will be reading The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, by Stacy Schiff.

Genealogy Round Table

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Genealogy & Local History at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Description:

Ancestral Clippings: Discover the art of mining genealogical gems from newspapers.  Join us to see how you can embark on a journey through time, piecing together the puzzle of...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Ancestral Clippings: Discover the art of mining genealogical gems from newspapers.  Join us to see how you can embark on a journey through time, piecing together the puzzle of your family's story.

Labor Day

All Day
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site

Closing
Branches:
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Labor Day, library close

Genealogy Round Table

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Genealogy & Local History at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Description:

Genealogy staff will present a program on topics relevant to the field of genealogy.  

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Genealogy staff will present a program on topics relevant to the field of genealogy.  

Historical Book Club

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Take a book back in time!  In September we will be reading In the Heart of the Sea, by Nathaniel Philbrick. "With its huge, scarred head halfway out of the water ...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Take a book back in time!  In September we will be reading In the Heart of the Sea, by Nathaniel Philbrick.

Spirit Photography

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eleanor Ewbank Meeting Room at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Are ghosts real?  Can you capture them in a photograph?  Join us to learn about Joseph Mumler, the Fox Sisters, and the fascinating phenomenon of spirit photography! ...

Registration
Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Eleanor Ewbank Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Program Description:

Are ghosts real?  Can you capture them in a photograph?  Join us to learn about Joseph Mumler, the Fox Sisters, and the fascinating phenomenon of spirit photography!  

Genealogy Round Table

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Genealogy & Local History at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Description:

Beyond the Tomb: A Journey Through Europe's Historical Cemeteries.  An incredible video presenter will help us to embark on a journey through time, piecing together the puzzle...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Beyond the Tomb: A Journey Through Europe's Historical Cemeteries.  An incredible video presenter will help us to embark on a journey through time, piecing together the puzzle of your European ancestor's stories.  

Columbus Day

All Day
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site

Closing
Branches:
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Columbus Day, library close

Genealogy Round Table

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Genealogy & Local History at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Description:

Genealogy staff will present a program on topics relevant to the field of genealogy.  

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Teens, New Adult, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Genealogy staff will present a program on topics relevant to the field of genealogy.  

Veterans Day

All Day
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site

Closing
Branches:
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Veterans Day

Stories in Stone

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eleanor Ewbank Meeting Room at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Images that appear on grave markers can tell us fascinating stories about the details of our ancestors lives.  Join us to learn about the symbolism of different images and ico...

Registration
Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Eleanor Ewbank Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Program Description:

Images that appear on grave markers can tell us fascinating stories about the details of our ancestors lives.  Join us to learn about the symbolism of different images and icons found in cemeteries.

Historical Book Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Take a book back in time!  In November we will be reading Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad, by Matthew F. ...

Library Branch: Lawrenceburg Public Library
Room: Sally Stegner Depot Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Genealogy/Local History
Program Description:

Take a book back in time!  In November we will be reading Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad, by Matthew F. Delmont.  

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site

Closed early. Hours of operation are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Closing
Branches:
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Thanksgiving Eve, library closing at 5PM

Closed ea

Thanksgiving Day

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site

Closing
Branches:
Lawrenceburg Public Library, Mobile Library, North Dearborn Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Thanksgiving Day, library close