Back in 2025, the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library created our Long Range Plan for 2026–2030. The plan helps us look beyond the day-to-day work of the library and think about where we want to go, what our community needs, and how we can continue to grow. Now that we are halfway through 2026, we
In 2025, the New Carlisle–Olive Township Public Library welcomed 57,000 visits, circulated over 71,000 items, provided 183,000 Wi-Fi sessions, and served more than 5,000 cardholders. Every number represents a person — a child discovering books, a teen building skills, or an adult connecting with resources. The library is primarily funded through local property taxes. These
You may have a picture of what librarians actually do all day long. I know I did before I worked here. First off, let me say that I really love working at the library. It is a great place to spend my day. But my previous vision of sitting around in a cozy cardigan, reading
