Huntington City-Township Public Library
🏢 Huntington County · Huntington, Indiana
Huntington City-Township Public Library
The Huntington City-Township Public Library traces its roots to an 1874 membership library and an 1903 Carnegie building — today it holds roughly 160,000 items, runs the B. Joan Keefer Genealogy & Local History Center, and offers a Sensory Room along with extended weeknight hours for the county seat of Huntington.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 255 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 356-0824
Website: huntingtonpub.lib.in.us
Plus Code: 86GPVGJ3+M2 (Huntington, IN)
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📖 About Huntington City-Township Public Library
The Huntington City-Township Public Library serves Huntington, the county seat of Huntington County in northeastern Indiana. The library's origins go back to 1874 with the Public School Library Association, a membership-based collection housed in the Central School Building that grew quickly to more than 1,200 volumes — including materials from William McClure's historic Mechanics' and Working Men's Library from New Harmony. In 1889 the institution was reorganized under Indiana state law as a free public library, and in 1901 Andrew Carnegie offered $25,000 for a dedicated building. That Carnegie structure opened on February 21, 1903, marking the first purpose-built library facility in Huntington. Today the system operates two locations — the main branch at 255 West Park Drive and the Markle Branch at 155 West Sparks Street — collectively holding approximately 160,000 items. The library belongs to the Polaris catalog network and participates in INSPIRE, Indiana's statewide virtual library, giving cardholders free access to academic databases and genealogy resources at home.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Carnegie heritage: funded by Andrew Carnegie in 1901, the original library building opened February 21, 1903 — the first dedicated public library facility in Huntington
- B. Joan Keefer Genealogy & Local History Center with digitized newspapers (The Huntington News, 1930-1969), Ancestry.com Library Edition, Fold3, and Newspapers.com
- Collection of approximately 160,000 items including books, films, music CDs, audiobooks and video games
- Sensory Room available to accommodate patrons with sensory needs
- Two-location system: Huntington Main plus Markle Branch (155 West Sparks St., Markle)
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Huntington cardholders can download, stream and research free through the library's digital and statewide resources:
📚 Services
- B. Joan Keefer Genealogy & Local History Center with digitized historical newspapers
- Sensory Room accommodations
- Book-a-Librarian one-on-one consultations
- Community room and meeting space reservations
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Home delivery service for patrons unable to visit
- Literacy services and adult learning support
- Online databases: Ancestry.com, Fold3, Newspapers.com, FamilySearch
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and youth programming
- Teen library activities
- Adult programs and events
- Summer reading challenge
- Genealogy Society meetings and research workshops
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the B. Joan Keefer Genealogy & Local History Center?
It is the library's dedicated genealogy and local history research center, holding a collection of historic materials about Huntington County and its people, including microfilm of newspapers, city directories, funeral records and yearbooks. The library recently completed digitizing The Huntington News (1930-1969) through an Indiana Historical Society Heritage Support Grant; those issues are now searchable online through Advantage Archives. Staff can also connect researchers with the Huntington County Genealogy Society.
Does Huntington City-Township Public Library have a branch?
Yes. In addition to the main branch at 255 West Park Drive in Huntington, the system operates the Markle Branch at 155 West Sparks Street in Markle, IN 46770, phone (260) 758-3332. Markle hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday noon–7 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
How old is the Huntington library, and what is its connection to Andrew Carnegie?
The library's history dates to 1874, when the Public School Library Association was formed in Huntington. After being reorganized as a free public library under Indiana law in 1889, the city received a Carnegie grant of $25,000 in 1901. The resulting Carnegie building opened on February 21, 1903, making it the first purpose-built library in the city — and part of the nationwide wave of Carnegie-funded public libraries.
What is the Sensory Room at HCTPL?
The Sensory Room is a dedicated space designed to accommodate patrons — especially children — who benefit from a calmer sensory environment. It is available during regular library hours and is part of the library's commitment to serving all members of the Huntington community.
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