Anderson Public Library | Serving Anderson, IN and Lapel, IN

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Pick up your hold materials 24/7! Available at Main and Lapel Branch.

Locations, Hours & Contact

Main Library Lapel Branch Library

Main Library

111 East 12th Street
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 641-2456

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
(Indiana Room closed Saturday & Sunday)

Drive-Up Hours

Monday-Thursday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 5:30pm

Anderson Public Library main

Lapel Branch Library

610 Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 313-4089

Hours

Monday-Thursday, 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Anderson Public Library Lapel branch

Upcoming Events

Title:	Indie Lens Pop-Up Screening of “Free for All: The Public Library"
From:	2:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025
To:	4:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025
Location:	Chief Anderson Room
Branch:	Main Library
Audiences:	Adults
Categories:	Adults
Description:	Celebrate National Library Week with us! We're hosting a free film screening and discussion of "Free for All: The Public Library", directed by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor. Light refreshments will be served. About the Documentary: Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. Presented with support from Charitable Film Network, and Independent Lens \| PBS. Indie Lens Pop-Up is a free community film series that brings people together for in-person and virtual screenings, and community-driven conversations. For more information: pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/free-for-all/

Title:	Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Intake-Only Site with Purdue Extension HHS
From:	10:00 AM Monday, April 7, 2025
To:	2:00 PM Monday, April 7, 2025
Location:	Study Room 4
Branch:	Main Library
Audiences:	Community Engagement
Categories:	Community Engagement
Description:	Purdue Extension, in partnership with United Way and the IRS, will provide free intake-only tax preparation on a first come, first served basis at Anderson Public Library. Please be sure to bring all necessary documents. Click here for more information Eligibility includes low- to moderate-income taxpayers, seniors, and those with disabilities.

Title:	Science Sleuths
From:	4:30 PM Monday, April 7, 2025
To:	5:30 PM Monday, April 7, 2025
Location:	Cardinal Room
Audiences:	Grades K-4
Categories:	Grades K-4
Description:	Join us to discover and explore the science behind everyday life! Children in grades K-4 and their caregivers are invited to experiment, build, and enjoy light refreshments.

Title:	Indie Lens Pop-Up Screening of “Free for All: The Public Library" @ Lapel
From:	5:00 PM Monday, April 7, 2025
To:	6:30 PM Monday, April 7, 2025
Location:	First Floor Meeting Room
Branch:	Lapel Branch Library
Audiences:	Adults
Categories:	Adults
Description:	Celebrate National Library Week with us! We're hosting a free film screening and discussion of "Free for All: The Public Library", directed by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor. Light refreshments will be served. About the Documentary: Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. Presented with support from Charitable Film Network, and Independent Lens \| PBS. Indie Lens Pop-Up is a free community film series that brings people together for in-person and virtual screenings, and community-driven conversations. For more information: pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/free-for-all/

Title:	Tech Workshop: Cybersecurity Basics
From:	6:00 PM Monday, April 7, 2025
To:	7:00 PM Monday, April 7, 2025
Guest Presenter:	Tai Van Dam, Anderson University
Location:	Carnegie Room
Branch:	Main Library
Audiences:	Adults
Categories:	Adults
Description:	Please join us as guest speaker Tai Van Dam talks about the importance of Cybersecurity. He will discuss different aspects about cybersecurity, including wi-fi safety and secure networks, and talk about methods you can use to create secure passwords. Most of us have an online presence and use internet connected devices daily, and it is good to be informed about how to keep yourself safe and secure online. No registration required.

Title:	Madison County History Series: A History of Anderson's 8th Street Parts One and Two
From:	10:30 AM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
To:	11:30 AM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Guest Presenter:	Stephen T. Jackson
Location:	Chief Anderson Room
Branch:	Main Library
Audiences:	Adults
Categories:	Adults
Description:	Arguably one of the most historic thoroughfares in Madison County, its storied past will be presented. The story will continue in May.

Title:	Playtime Pals
From:	11:00 AM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
To:	11:45 AM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Location:	Cardinal Room
Branch:	Main Library
Audiences:	Age 0-5, Toddlers
Categories:	Age 0-5, Toddlers
Description:	Does your toddler need some time to play outside of home or to make new friends? Playtime Pals offers toddlers and preschoolers the valuable opportunity to socialize with others or play independently where they will grow and learn through uninterrupted loose parts, sensory, and dramatic play.

Title:	Drop-In Craft: Easter Bunny Planters @ Lapel
From:	2:00 PM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
To:	6:00 PM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Guest Presenter:	Melanie Bishop
Location:	First Floor Meeting Room
Branch:	Lapel Branch Library
Audiences:	Adults, Teens
Categories:	Adults, Teens
Description:	Teens and adults can drop in after 2pm to make Easter Bunny Planters, while supplies last!

Title:	New Friends
From:	2:00 PM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
To:	3:00 PM Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Location:	Offsite (see description)
Branch:	Main Library
Audiences:	Preschool
Categories:	Preschool
Description:	Meet us in the Activity Room at Longfellow Plaza for an intergenerational play date. We will bring the loose parts, small world builds, sensory materials, and art tools that we play with during Elevenses and Play Group at the library to Longfellow Plaza for your preschooler to enjoy with some new friends. We will PLAY, TALK, WRITE, READ, and, sometimes, SING, which are essential habits for being ready to read, as determined by the American Library Association's Every Child Ready to Read program. Longfellow Plaza is located at 319 East 12th Street Anderson, IN 46016.

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