The Rare Books Reading Room has moved to the Indiana Historical Bureau on the library's 1st floor. Appointments must be made at least 48 hours in advance for weekdays and 10 business days for our open Saturdays. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Email manuscripts@library.in.gov or call 317-232-3671.

The State Library is inviting the public to attend “A Ghostly Gathering at the Indiana State Library” on Friday, Oct. 10. The free event will offer a night of spooky stories and trick-or-treating in the stacks. See the full event schedule and register:

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Join the State Library on Wednesday, Sept. 17, to celebrate Constitution Day with a lunchtime trivia showdown. The free fun and fast-paced trivia game will focus on the U.S. Constitution, American history and civics. Read more and register your teams here:

Suzanne Walker, Young Readers Center librarian, is excited to have new play food in the Readers Center. "When children play pretend, they learn the valuable concept that one thing can stand in for something else. Believe it or not, that's a skill you need to learn how to read!"

The next "Indiana Trivia Game" will take place next week on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 12-1 p.m., at the Indiana State Library. The game will consist of Indiana trivia questions about history, arts, entertainment, sports and more. Register your team here:

This Indiana highway map shows the major roads in Indiana, as they were in 1987. #Indiana #highways #maps

It’s Indiana State Fair time! Check out what was happening at the Indiana State Fair back in 1919 in this issue of The Hub of the Universe. #IndianaStateFair #Indiana #fair

The Indiana State Library has a new Government Center information kiosk - located by the Ohio St. entrance - courtesy of the Indiana Office of Technology. The kiosk contains information for the public on finding agencies on campus. #Indianapolis #government #information

If you're out enjoying the weather today, stop by the Indiana State Library at 315. W Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Remember, Ohio Street is currently closed, but the library is still accessible by foot. #weather #Indianapolis #library

This 1909 postcard shows the 1000 block of 16th Street in Bedford, looking east from the post office. #postcard #Bedford #Indiana

This late-19th-century advertising card for Laird's Bloom of Youth claimed it could "obliterate" skin imperfections. In reality, the product contained toxins that caused health issues. From the State Library's Advertising Cards and Ephemera Collection.

Many of Indiana’s small-town newspapers are only available on microfilm. In alphabetical order by town, the State Library's newspaper microfilm cabinets start on the east end of the second floor and go to the west end, with films going 200 years into the past. #Indiana #news

There's more than corn in Indiana, but there's still a lot of corn. Learn all about the crop from materials in the Indiana State Library's collection. This display can be found on the second floor of the State Library. #corn #Indiana #display

The collections at the Indiana State Library have plenty to say about the classical dance form of ballet. "Ballet in Indiana" is currently on display on the second floor of the Indiana State Library. #dance #ballet #Indianapolis

If you're out on the canal today, come visit the Indiana State Library! Please be aware that Ohio St. is currently under construction and closed in front of the library, but the library is still open and accessible by foot. #Indianapolis #downtown #travel

Looking for a weekend trip? Check out Beautiful Wyandotte Caverns. Despite this being a brochure from 1955, the caverns are still open for exploration today. #caverns #vacation #explore

This 1980 Indiana Hiking Guide to state parks, forests and other state-owned areas includes five maps on four folded leaves in front and back pockets. #Indiana #hiking #maps

Reminder: The Indiana State Library will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. We will re-open on Monday, July 7, at 8 a.m. #closure #Indiana #reminder

This toy catalog from the Auburn Rubber Company of Auburn, Indiana shows the boxed line for 1953. The catalog can be found in the Indiana State Library's trade catalog collection. #toys #Indiana #Auburn

The grand staircase in the Great Hall of the Indiana State Library leads to the original 1934 circulation desk. #stairs #GreatHall #Indianapolis