Jasper-Dubois County Public Library
🏢 Jasper-Dubois County Public Library · Jasper, Indiana
Jasper-Dubois County Public Library
The Jasper-Dubois County Public Library serves as the cultural and research hub of Dubois County, offering a four-branch system anchored by its main location on 3rd Avenue in Jasper. From a fully equipped MakerSpace with laser-engravers and 3D printers to one of southern Indiana's deepest local genealogy collections, it delivers city-library resources to a community that prizes both craftsmanship and heritage.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 100 3RD AVE, SUITE B, JASPER, IN 47546
Phone: (812) 482-2712
Website: jdcpl.us
Plus Code: 86CM93Q9+MV (JASPER, IN)
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📖 About Jasper-Dubois County Public Library
The Jasper-Dubois County Public Library is a contractual county library system with branches in Jasper, Ferdinand, Dubois, and Birdseye, together covering all of Dubois County. The main Jasper branch at 100 3rd Ave, Suite B houses the library's flagship MakerSpace — equipped with a laser-engraver, 3D printer, sewing machines, and a dedicated Audio/Video Room — and a genealogy collection spanning over 1,400 volumes with approximately 765 Indiana county-specific titles and digitized Dubois County yearbooks dating to 1937. The library holds digitized collections on the Indiana Memory platform, including historical photographs and Wilson's Historical Notes on Dubois County from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Residents of any age can borrow from a broad circulating collection, attend programs ranging from STEM outreach to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and access notary and test-proctoring services — all with a free library card open to every county resident.
⭐ What makes this library special
- MakerSpace with 3D printer, laser-engraver, sewing machines & Audio/Video Room
- Genealogy collection of 1,400+ volumes; digitized yearbooks 1937–2025 via Indiana Memory
- Four-branch county system serving Jasper, Ferdinand, Dubois, and Birdseye
- Notary public, test proctoring, and interlibrary loan services
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library early-literacy program for children birth–age 5
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free card unlocks Indiana's statewide digital library and the library's own online resources.
📚 Services
- Free library card for all Dubois County residents
- MakerSpace (3D printer, laser-engraver, sewing machines, Audio/Video Room)
- Notary public services
- Test proctoring
- Interlibrary loan
- Computer & printing access
- Cultural passes
- Room reservations
- Genealogy & local history reference
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Mobile MakerSpace community outreach
🎸 Programs
- STEM outreach via Mobile MakerSpace at schools & community events
- Genealogy assistance meetings with a dedicated Genealogy & Reference Librarian
- Story-time and early literacy programs for children
- Adult workshops and educational programming
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southern Indiana
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Jasper branch have 3D printing and laser-engraving equipment available to the public?
Yes. The MakerSpace at 100 3rd Ave includes a 3D printer, laser-engraver, sewing machines, and an Audio/Video Room with recording gear. First-time users complete a free online Introduction & Safety Training, sign a waiver, and schedule a brief in-person certification — then equipment use is free with a valid library card.
Can I research my Dubois County ancestors at the library?
Absolutely. The genealogy collection holds over 1,400 volumes — about 765 specific to Indiana counties and 385 focused on Dubois County alone — plus digitized yearbooks (1937–2025), cemetery maps, historical photos, and Wilson's Historical Notes on Dubois County. Ancestry.com is available on library computers; MyHeritage can also be accessed remotely with your card.
Does the library offer notary services?
Yes. Notary public services are available at the Jasper branch during regular library hours. No appointment is typically needed, but calling ahead at (812) 482-2712 is recommended to confirm staff availability.
What is the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program and how do I sign up?
The Imagination Library mails one free age-appropriate book each month to enrolled children from birth through age five who live in Dubois County. Enrollment is free — contact the library at (812) 482-2712 or visit jdcpl.us for the sign-up form.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
📋 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 lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
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