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The purpose of the Friends of the Harrison County Public Library is to maintain an association of persons interested in libraries; to focus public attention on the Library; to stimulate the use of the Library’s resources and services; to receive and encourage gifts, endowments and bequests to the Library; to support and cooperate with the Library in developing Library services and facilities for the community and to encourage cultural activities.
Books Sales
Friends of the Harrison County Public Library have book sales every 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9am – 3pm located in the building in the parking lot behind the Corydon Branch library.
For more information about the Friends program, please visit their website.
Library News
Who’s Awesome! Mariya Morton – July 2026
Mariya Morton, Corydon youth services library assistant, is HCPL’s Who’s Awesome! winner for July. There were five nominations for the honor this month. Coworker Seren Lindsey nominated Mariya writing, Mariya is “always going the extra mile and really awesome at being a team player.” Mariya joined HCPL’s staff in October of 2025. A lifelong library [...]
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Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist It’s back-to-school time already – summer goes by so fast, doesn’t it? In honor of all our young scholars, this month we will feature Harrison County school groups of the past. We start with a group of first graders from Lanesville, ca. 1930. Visit the Harrison County Schools collection to […]
And a one, and a two . . .
Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist Blue River Entertainers – 1931 These five men made up the vocal and instrumental group known as the Blue River Entertainers. Although their order in the photograph is unknown, members of the group were R. T. Ellis, Harley Baylor, Buch […]
Palmyra Sweets and Treats
Contributed by Teresa Douglass, Genealogy Specialist Shelton P. True’s confectionery was the go-to place in Palmyra to meet up with friends and enjoy homemade ice cream, candies, and other tasty treats during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This and other business photos from the past can be found in HCPL’s Businesses of Harrison […]
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