Public Libraries in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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Public Libraries in Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Vanderburgh County, Indiana is served by Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) — a seven-location county-wide system that has served Evansville and surrounding Vanderburgh County since 1912.

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📚 About Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) is the public library system for the City of Evansville and all of Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Established in 1912 and funded by county tax revenues, EVPL operates a Central Library downtown and six neighborhood and express branches spread across the county. Because the city and county share a single consolidated library district, one card works at all seven locations.

EVPL's Central Library on Walnut Street anchors the system and houses local history and genealogy collections. The network includes full-service branches such as EVPL East, West, McCollough, North Park, and Oaklyn, plus the express-format Red Bank Express branch. Note: Willard Library, also in Evansville, is a separate privately-endowed library and is not part of the EVPL system.

📱 Free digital access with your card

A free EVPL card unlocks ebooks and audiobooks through Libby, plus no-waitlist titles on hoopla and streaming films on Kanopy. Indiana cardholders also have access to Indiana Digital Library resources through the Indiana State Library — including databases, newspapers, and genealogy tools available from home with your library card.

Vanderburgh County library branches — 7 verified

Each branch below is verified on its official page with address, hours and services. Browse the full Indiana directory for more.

EVPL EastEvansville, INEast side neighborhood branch →EVPL WestEvansville, INWest side neighborhood branch →EVPL McColloughEvansville, INMcCollough neighborhood branch →EVPL North ParkEvansville, INNorth Park neighborhood branch →EVPL OaklynEvansville, INOaklyn neighborhood branch →EVPL StringtownEvansville, INStringtown neighborhood branch →EVPL Red Bank ExpressEvansville, INExpress-format branch on Red Bank Road →

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many public libraries are in Vanderburgh County?

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library operates seven locations in Vanderburgh County: EVPL East, West, McCollough, North Park, Oaklyn, Stringtown, and Red Bank Express. All seven are listed above with individual addresses and hours.

Where is the main EVPL library in Evansville?

The EVPL Central Library is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Evansville, IN 47713. It is the flagship of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library system and houses local history and genealogy collections.

Who can get an Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library card?

A card is free to anyone who lives, works, owns property, or attends school in Vanderburgh County. Indiana residents outside the county may also qualify through statewide reciprocal borrowing arrangements.

Does EVPL offer ebooks and digital resources?

Yes. A free EVPL card gives you access to ebooks and audiobooks on Libby, no-waitlist titles on hoopla, streaming movies on Kanopy, and Indiana State Library databases through the Indiana Digital Library.

Is “Evansville Public Library” the same as EVPL?

Yes. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) is the official county-wide public library system for the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County. It is sometimes informally called Evansville Public Library but EVPL is the correct name.

Last verified September 2026 from official library sources. Hours & services can change — confirm on each branch’s page. By Megan Carter, Library Resources Editor · public-libraries.com