Lebanon Public Library
🏢 Evergreen Indiana · Lebanon, Indiana
Lebanon Public Library
Founded with a Carnegie grant of $15,000 in 1903, the Lebanon Public Library has served Boone County's seat for more than 120 years — offering extended weeknight hours, a Heritage Center for local history and genealogy, homebound delivery, and a full suite of Evergreen digital resources at 104 E. Washington Street.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 104 E. Washington Street, Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: (765) 482-3460
Website: leblib.org
Plus Code: 86GM2GXJ+9V (Lebanon, IN)
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📖 About Lebanon Public Library
The Lebanon Public Library is the public library of Lebanon, Indiana, the county seat of Boone County northwest of Indianapolis. The library was established as a Carnegie library with an initial grant of $15,000 in 1903, joining a wave of Carnegie-funded public libraries that transformed small-town Indiana at the turn of the twentieth century. Today the library occupies 104 E. Washington Street and participates in Evergreen Indiana, connecting cardholders to millions of items across more than 130 member libraries statewide. The Heritage Center provides dedicated local history and genealogy resources for Boone County research. Services range from HSE (high school equivalency) preparation classes and homebound delivery for patrons who cannot visit in person, to co-working spaces and public computer access. The library's INSPIRE connection gives all Indiana residents free access to research databases at home.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Carnegie heritage: established with a $15,000 Carnegie grant in 1903 — one of many Carnegie-funded Indiana public libraries built at the turn of the twentieth century
- Heritage Center housing local history and genealogy resources for Boone County research
- Homebound delivery service for patrons unable to visit the library in person
- HSE (High School Equivalency) classes offered on-site
- Evergreen Indiana member: one card accesses items from 130+ Indiana libraries
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Lebanon cardholders can borrow, stream and research free through the library's digital collections and Indiana's statewide resources:
📚 Services
- Heritage Center for Boone County local history and genealogy research
- HSE (High School Equivalency) classes
- Homebound delivery for patrons unable to visit
- Public computers, printing, copying & faxing
- Meeting rooms and co-working spaces
- Wi-Fi access throughout the building
- Interlibrary loan through Evergreen Indiana
🎸 Programs
- Storytime for young children
- Baby & Me early literacy sessions
- Teen activities and programming
- Book clubs for adults
- Seasonal programs and community events
📍 Nearby Libraries in Boone & Central Indiana
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Heritage Center at Lebanon Public Library?
The Heritage Center is the library's dedicated local history and genealogy resource room, focusing on Boone County history, families, and records. It is a good starting point for researching ancestors who lived in the Lebanon and Boone County area.
Does Lebanon Public Library offer homebound delivery?
Yes. The library provides a homebound delivery service for patrons who are unable to visit in person due to illness, disability, or other circumstances. Contact the library at (765) 482-3460 to arrange delivery.
How does Lebanon Public Library connect to its Carnegie roots?
The Lebanon Public Library was established with a Carnegie grant of $15,000 in 1903. Andrew Carnegie's philanthropic program funded public library buildings across the United States; Lebanon's grant was part of that same wave that built library facilities in towns throughout Indiana at the turn of the twentieth century.
What are the Friday and Saturday hours at Lebanon Public Library?
The library is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
📜 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.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
