Education Programs
The library offers many other entertaining and educational programs including computer training classes author visits and movie times. The library has programs designed specifically for children teens and adults along with many family-oriented programs. Visit the web site and click on the calendar link to find out what is happening at the library

Summer Programs
Every summer the library offers a fun-filled summer reading program for children teens and adults with great prize incentives for readers. Additionally our calendar is always full during the summer months.

Exhibits
The library has several display cases filled with interesting rotating displays. Community exhibitors are welcomed.

Events
Events Happening in Indiana Author Fair on August 5 from 1-5 p.m; Life and Times of Booth Tarkington; Storyteller Liza Hyatt on September 5 at 630 p.m; Author Sicily Yoder on September 26 at 630 p.m.; Tea Party; Cookie Exchange on November 29 at 630 p.m.

Library Name: New Castle-Henry County Public Library
Established: 1916
Schedule: See our web site at www.nchcpl.org
Address: 376 South 15th Street New Castle, Indiana
Phone Number: 765 529-0362
Fax Number: 765 521-3581
Director: Jan Preusz
Website: www.nchcpl.org
Computer Capabilities: Our library has two computer labs each with over 20 workstations. There are computers designated for children to use in the Children Library research computers in the reference area and computers for genealogy researchers in our Indiana Room. Additionally we have a mobile computer lab and wi-fi internet access.
Membership: nyone who resides or works in Henry County is eligible for a free library card. To receive a card simply bring in proof of residence or employment. The library has a reciprocal borrowing agreement with many surrounding communities which means that patrons of those libraries can borrow materials from our library

New Castle-Henry County Public Library opened its new facility in 2006 providing the community an attractive and functional place to read and gather. The library offers plenty of workspace and cozy corners where patrons can read and study. The library has an auditorium meeting rooms study rooms a teen room and children activity areas. There is a snack shop and gift shop located on the upper level and a used book store on the lower level all operated by our active Friends of the Library. In addition to rows of reading material the library also has DVDs videos audiobooks and more. The library also has an extensive collection of genealogy information located in its spacious Indiana Room.

The library had humble beginnings dating back to the mid-1800s. After years of constant moving and instability the city received a donation of 20000 from the Carnegie Foundation to construct the original library building in 1916. In 1926 the lower level of the original library building was transformed into the ChildrenLibrary. Additions were made to the library building in 1937 1953 and 1962. The library later built another structure next to its original building. The building opened for service in 1976 hailed as a modern but simple facility and the original library building was used for offices the bookmobile material storage and meeting rooms. In 1986 the library restored its original Carnegie building and built a skywalk between the two buildings. New Castle-Henry County Public Library recently finished major expansion project. After years of explosive growth the library was outgrowing its current facility. The library will remain in the same location where it has existed since 1916. The original Carnegie library remained intact and provided the inspiration for the design of the new library.