Upcoming Events

Start your genealogy research.  Call 574-1720 to register.

Start a windowsill herb garden.  In this workshop you will decorate a recycled container to start your seedlings in. Jennifer will discuss the basics of starting seeds and how to care for your indoor herb plants. Limit 15.

Vital records. Call 574-1720 to register.

A school shooting in the 1850s. A governor's son murdered with his mistress. A socialite's kidnapping. Al Capone hiding out in downtown.

Before there were phone books, there were city directories. We will discuss how they are used in genealogy and historic property research, as well as how to access them from home and at the library.

Hear ye, hear ye, LFPL’s first teen Renaissance Faire is coming your way! Join our Medieval Menagerie and practice your ax-throwing, archery, catapult-creation, craftiness, and more!

You know who your relatives were, but where did they live? From neighborhoods to farmsteads, discover how to utilize historic maps to gain a better understanding of your family history.

Join the Shively Library staff to learn more about the history of Shively and the Shively Library. You will also have the opportunity to share your own memories and experiences in the library and the community.