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Oct 10

Master Chess Championship

Oct 10, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Brookville Library919 Main St.

Oct 12

Tot Spot Story Time

Oct 12, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Painted Mountain Landscapes

Oct 12, 2026 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

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Oct 13, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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Painted Mountain Landscapes

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Oct 13, 2026 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Photo with caption: New Trenton as it looked circa 1900. The Methodist Church is in the center background.

Learn From Yesterday

October 7, 2026

By Julie Schlesselman, Local History & Genealogy Department Manager, FCPLD This article ran in the December 16, 2020, edition of the Brookville American, and is in Forgotten Franklin County V. 2.…

Author Visit!

October 2, 2026

Join Indiana author Janna Matthies for story time. Janna will be reading some of her newest picture books, singing songs, and sharing her instrument petting zoo! Janna will be at…

Photo with caption: The Santa Fe Erecto Home on 1st Street in Brookville as it looked in 2013. It was torn down around 2017-18. Image courtesy of Frank Deutsch.

Erecto Homes

September 30, 2026

By Julie Schlesselman, Local History & Genealogy Department Manager, FCPLD This article ran in the February 5, 2025, edition of the Brookville American, and will appear in Forgotten Franklin County V.…

Photo with caption: Edwin May’s original 1852 design was altered in the late 1870s and looked like this until 1910. This image was used on numerous postcards.

Who was Edwin May?

September 17, 2026

By Julie Schlesselman, Local History & Genealogy Department Manager, FCPLD This article ran in the July 17, 2024, edition of the Brookville American and in Volume 6 of Forgotten Franklin County.…

Photo with caption: R.W. Allen filming. From the January 19, 1950 Stockton Record of California.

The Movie and the Man

September 10, 2026

By Julie Schlesselman, Local History & Genealogy Department Manager, FCPLD This article ran in the August 12 and 19, 2026, editions of the Brookville American and will appear in Forgotten Franklin…

Photo with caption: The Meeks’ house as it looked in 1905 when photographed by J.W. Baker, Ben Winans’ assistant. Notice the stone sidewalk in front and the stone cross walk over the muddy alley crossing. FCPLD collection.

200 Years of Change

September 3, 2026

By Julie Schlesselman, Local History & Genealogy Department Manager, FCPLD This article ran in the April 6, 2023, edition of the Brookville American and in Volume 4 of Forgotten Franklin County.…

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Brookville, IN 47012

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Friday – 9am to 6pm
Saturday – 9am to 3pm
Sunday – Closed

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Laurel, IN 47024

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