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
In 2025, our word of the year was Library joy—it is a reminder to celebrate the magic, connection, and discovery that happens in our library every single day. Here are some of the ways we experienced Library joy throughout the year, both inside the Library and out in our community: Things that brought the Library
