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Plainfield's Past in Pictures
March 12, 2012 7:00pm
McMillan-B Meeting Room
Wonder what Plainfield looked like in the early 1900s? Or even the late 1800s? Join us on Monday, March 12, 2012 from 7 - 8pm in McMillan-B as we take a walk down memory lane by looking at some of the early photos of Plainfield. Learn about the history of our town, schools, churches and other areas while seeing them on the big screen. Indiana Room Librarian Reann Poray will present this hour-long program. Registration is required.
**NEW** An Indiana Room Especially for You!
Stop by and check out the newly remodeled Indiana Room designed especially with genealogists and local researchers in mind.
| New hours for the Indiana room are: |
| Monday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Tuesday: 9:00am - 8:00pm |
| Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pm |
| Friday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Always available 24/7 are our online databases and other helpful resources.
Questions? Give us a call at (317) 839-6602 ext. 2114 or email askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net.
Contact us:
Local History/Genealogy Services
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
1120 Stafford Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 836-6602 ext. 2114
Email: askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net
Have you lived in Guilford Township all or most of your life, or have you moved to the area recently?
Either way, you'll find the library's Local and Indiana Information Department has a lot to offer! Among the department's holdings and services:
- Local histories (Yes, there are copies you may check out to read at home!)
- Family history/genealogy information – "how to" and information about local families
- Information about the Hoosier state: its history, geography, natural features, etc.
- Biographies of famous Hoosiers (David Letterman, Benjamin Harrison, Twyla Tharp, Jane Pauley, Ernie Pyle, Cole Porter, James Whitcomb Riley, Dan Quayle ...)
- Books by authors who are from Indiana, including Plainfield and Hendricks County
- How-to information about house styles, restoration and historic preservation
- Indiana-related programs which can enlighten you on many topics, such as an Antiques Roadshow-style program with a local auctioneer, various historical topics, or information on what kind of perennials are right to plant in this part of Indiana.
- Searchable databases for local deaths, marriages, and other useful family history information.
- There are over 18,000 books in the Indiana local history/genealogy collection and all are available through the library's online catalog.
- Much more – ask us!
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