Poseyville Carnegie Public Library
🏢 Evergreen Indiana · Poseyville, Indiana
Poseyville Carnegie Public Library
Built with a Carnegie grant in a county named for Thomas Posey — Indiana's last territorial governor — Poseyville Carnegie Public Library has served this Southwestern Indiana farming community from its historic building at 55 South Cale Street for over a century, offering free notary services, test proctoring, and one of the region's most complete digital stacks through Evergreen Indiana.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–4pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 1pm–7pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–4pm |
| Saturday | 8am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 55 SOUTH CALE STREET, POSEYVILLE, IN 47633
Phone: +1812-874-3418
Website: pcpl.lib.in.us
Plus Code: 86CJ5698+8M (POSEYVILLE, IN)
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📖 About Poseyville Carnegie Public Library
Poseyville Carnegie Public Library stands at 55 South Cale Street in Poseyville, the seat of Posey County in the southwestern corner of Indiana. The county itself was named for Thomas Posey, who served as Indiana Territory's last governor before statehood in 1816. The library was built with a Carnegie grant and has remained a cornerstone of the community ever since. It holds physical books, audiobooks, CDs, and a growing digital collection, and participates in Evergreen Indiana, the 130+-member statewide consortium that lets Poseyville cardholders borrow from libraries across the state. Local researchers find the library's cemetery records for Posey County particularly valuable for genealogy. Among its standout free services: notary assistance (sign documents in front of staff — do not pre-sign), test proctoring (appointment required), and extended evening hours three days a week.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Historic Carnegie-funded library building — one of Indiana's enduring small-town Carnegie libraries in Posey County
- Maintains Posey County cemetery records — a resource for local history and genealogy research
- Free notary service for most documents; patrons must bring valid ID and must not pre-sign (library notary must witness)
- Free test proctoring by appointment — accommodates online and distance-learning exams
- Extended evening hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 7 pm; Saturday opens at 8 am
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Poseyville cardholders can stream, download and research for free through Indiana's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Free notary service for most documents (valid ID required; do not pre-sign — library notary must witness)
- Free test proctoring by appointment (contact Silver Nelson)
- Posey County cemetery records for genealogy research
- Printing: $0.10/page black & white, $0.20/page color
- Fax service: toll-free faxes free; long-distance $1.00 per 10 pages
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through Evergreen Indiana (130+ member libraries)
- Ask A Librarian reference service
- Community bulletin board
🎸 Programs
- Adult crafts programs
- Youth and children's programming
- Summer Reading Program
- Community calendar of events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Poseyville Carnegie Public Library offer notary services?
Yes, and it is free for most documents. You must bring a valid photo ID. Critically, do not sign the document before you arrive — the library notary must witness your signature in person. Call the library at (812) 874-3418 to confirm availability before your visit.
Why is it called a Carnegie library?
Poseyville Carnegie Public Library was funded in part by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the philanthropic program through which steel magnate Andrew Carnegie helped fund the construction of more than 2,500 libraries across the English-speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Carnegie name recognizes that original gift, which made the permanent building possible.
Can I find Posey County genealogy records at the library?
Yes. The library maintains Posey County cemetery records, which are a valuable starting point for genealogy research in the area. Staff can help you locate local family history materials. For broader Indiana research, the statewide INSPIRE database also provides access to historic newspaper archives and vital records information.
What are the evening hours at Poseyville Carnegie Public Library?
The library is open until 7 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday — making those days the best choice for after-work or after-school visits. Monday and Friday hours are 9 am–4 pm, and Saturday the library opens early at 8 am and closes at noon. It is closed on Sunday.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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