Owensville Carnegie Public Library
🏢 Evergreen Indiana Consortium · Owensville, Indiana
Owensville Carnegie Public Library
The Owensville Carnegie Public Library stands at 110 South Main Street in Gibson County, Indiana — a 1915 Carnegie-funded building that still serves as the town's main free public library more than a century after Andrew Carnegie's $12,500 grant. It is open six days a week, with extended Tuesday hours until 7 p.m.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–5pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 110 South Main Street, OWENSVILLE, IN 47665
Phone: (812) 724-3335
Website: owensville.evergreenindiana.org
Plus Code: 86CJ78C5+QC (OWENSVILLE, IN)
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📖 About Owensville Carnegie Public Library
Owensville is a small town in Gibson County in southwestern Indiana, and its public library carries the Carnegie name proudly: on December 3, 1915, the Carnegie Corporation of New York approved a grant of $12,500 for the construction of a library building at 110 South Main Street. Indiana received more Carnegie library grants than any other state — 164 buildings in 155 communities — and the Owensville building is among the Carnegie libraries still in active public use today. The library serves approximately 4,000 residents with a collection of more than 21,000 volumes and roughly 434 programs a year, from toddler storytimes to job-search workshops. It participates in the Evergreen Indiana shared catalog, giving cardholders access to materials from libraries across the state, and offers INSPIRE — Indiana's statewide virtual library — to all cardholders free of charge.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Original Carnegie building (1915 grant of $12,500) — still in continuous use as a public library more than a century after it opened in Gibson County
- Indiana received more Carnegie grants than any other state (164 buildings), and Owensville's is among those still actively serving the community
- Open six days a week including Saturdays, with late hours on Tuesday (until 7 p.m.) for working patrons
- Member of Evergreen Indiana — a shared catalog connecting cardholders to materials from libraries across the state
- Free INSPIRE access — Indiana's statewide virtual library with academic journals, newspapers, genealogy and research databases
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Owensville Carnegie cardholders can access Indiana's full statewide digital library free with their card:
📚 Services
- Free public Wi-Fi and public computers
- Printing, copying and scanning
- INSPIRE statewide digital library access (journals, newspapers, Ancestry, NuWav legal documents)
- Evergreen Indiana shared catalog — borrow from libraries statewide
- Interlibrary loan
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Storytime for toddlers and young children
- Youth and after-school programming
- Job-search workshops and adult programs
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Community events throughout the year
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did Owensville receive its Carnegie grant and how much was it?
The Carnegie Corporation of New York approved a grant of $12,500 for Owensville on December 3, 1915. The building at 110 South Main Street was constructed with those funds and has been in continuous use as a public library ever since. Indiana received more Carnegie library grants than any other U.S. state — 164 buildings in 155 communities.
What is INSPIRE and how do I access it?
INSPIRE is Indiana's statewide virtual library, funded through the Indiana State Library. It gives all Indiana library cardholders free 24/7 access to academic journals, full-text newspapers, genealogy databases (including Ancestry), legal document services and other research tools. Log in at inspire.in.gov using your Owensville Carnegie Public Library card number.
Can I borrow books from other Indiana libraries on my Owensville card?
Yes. Owensville Carnegie Public Library participates in Evergreen Indiana, a shared catalog and lending network connecting public libraries across the state. You can search the combined collection online and request items to be sent to Owensville for pickup.
What are the late hours at Owensville Carnegie Public Library?
Tuesday is the latest evening, with the library open until 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday and Friday are 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday is 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
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