The Thorntown Public Library is a remarkable historic resource for this small town. The original…read morebrick library was a Carnegie funded project that opened its doors in 1914. The floor plan is based on one of the Carnegie plans that were prevalent for the later libraries. Much of the original furniture, woodwork and shelving remains in place and is in pristine condition. In 2004, the library expanded, adding a mirror floor plan of the original Carnegie structure connected by an entry hall. Painstaking efforts were made to create a cohesive addition that preserved the character of the original building. Karen, the librarian, spent time with us to describe the building, contents and services provided. The addition improved accessibility of the library, added an elevator, kitchen, classroom and much needed space for the e expanded offering of books, dvds, videos, puzzles, games and more. The library serves three townships. The children's books and services are located on the first floor. A kid friendly restroom is decorated by kids. There are tables for building puzzles and chairs for reading. Upstairs is a genealogy/history center located in the original Carnegie building. A young stuffed eagle collected locally and hawk are housed in the center. A teen reading room located behind the center. Karen told us that local teens completed the artwork on the ceilings. Community engagement is evident throughout the facility. An adult library is located on the south end of the library. There is comfy seating to read. A resident cat, Chance, lives in the library and welcomes patrons. There's plenty of free parking outside the building. This is a super facility with a ton of history and worth a visit or two. They are part of the Evergreen program!

You will never find a line at the post office in Kirklin! The little brick building, circa 1960,…read moreis conveniently located a block off of 421 in downtown Kirklin in the shadow of the water tower. There is a distinctive Midwest graciousness here. There are about 4 parking spaces out front and more on the street. The spots are all empty. There is a mailbox out front if you don't want to go inside. The sign on the door reminds people of coronavirus recommendations for social distancing. There does not appear to be a mask requirement, but I wear one anyway. Inside, is a window, a number of PO Boxes, and a stand describing express mail boxes/packages. The clerk is friendly, efficient and helpful. We converse about Hawaii. We receive a tracking number for our package which arrives on time. They open early 7:45 and close early 3:45 Monday through Friday. They close daily between 10:45-12:45. And Saturday they are briefly opened between 8:30-10:30. Best Postal service in the US.

The town of Kirklin has become a charming antique destination. I counted at least four independent…read moreantique stores which are open Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. A wonderful coffee shop and a nearby pub are opened daily for meals. A new bakery is on the corner, but I haven't had the chance to visit as it has odd hours. Also, I saw a distillery that is opened later in the day. The town also has an original Carnegie library that is worth visiting and only a block from the center of town. The library is a good place to take a restroom break as most of the shops do not have public restrooms. I also love the little post office and find the service exceptional. The town just received a $600,000 grant to revitalize the downtown area. I will be interested to see what new attractions will come. The town is a perfect little day trip for antique lovers or girl's day out. The ride through Indiana farmland land is lovely. During good weather, the town hosts a flea market on the second Saturdays. There is plenty of free street parking but you have to be careful crossing the street because the traffic moves quickly in 421.

I was on my way to visit the Clinton County Courthouse today and noticed local officials were…read morehaving a ceremony commemorating Memorial Day. The event was moving with local veterans giving a 21 gun salute after placing wreaths by the War Memorial on the grounds of the Courthouse. Frankfort, Indiana is the county seat for Clinton County. The current courthouse is the third courthouse to serve the county. Construction on the Second Empire style building began in 1884 under the design of George W. Bunting. The three story building was constructed of Indiana limestone and features a domed tower with clock. A statue of Blind Liberty stands near the west entrance. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic places in 1978. The building houses courtrooms and related judicial offices for Clinton County.

They offer great programs to appeal to a variety of people. Such a wonderful asset to the…read morecommunity. The staff members are fantastic.

This is a beautiful small town library that began its roots as a Carnegie funded library in 1905…read more The history of the facility is captured in amazing detail just inside the front entrance. Carnegie committed $10,000 dollars and the local city council purchased land and guaranteed future funding. C. W. Kendricks of Fort Wayne designed the Neoclassical structure. In 1990, a major addition was added directly behind the original building giving additional space and providing a side entrance with better accessibility. The original features of the building are beautifully preserved. Huge oak columns stand around an amazing check-out counter that has served patrons for 120 years. Works by local artists decorate the walls. Adult books are on the main floor while a children's library is located downstairs. There is an upper mezzanine with historic books and a conference table. The library is tight but well organized with cozy reading nooks. I spoke to the librarian, who was busy giving out rewards for the summer reading program. She was super friendly and her face lit up when I asked about the building. There are public restrooms downstairs. There is limited street parking. They have a nice web site with calendars of special events. The library is within walking distance of the downtown square. If I lived in Delphi, I'd be here everyday.

This is a small, but well done tribute to Gold Star families that is among many other memorials in…read morethe Tippecanoe War Memorial (a sub-section of Colombian Park). It was dedicated in May 2015 and honors the families of servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military. It costed about $60,000 to build. It is in a very picturesque and located on a man made lagoon island, that is nicknamed memorial Island. The memorial is primarily a sculpture. It is an abbreviated version of more recent one, has 2 granite slab panels, and was made by the Louisville-based Woody Williams Foundation. The two panels form a cutout silhouette of a solder rendering a hand salute, along with the gold-etched words, "Gold Star Families, a tribute to Mothers, Fathers and family members who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom" with a large gold star above it on the first panel and "PATRIOT Honoring All Men and Women who served Our Country" below an image of the Iwo Jima flag raining on the second panel. The seals of the 5 branches of service are long the base of the sculpture. The memorial has a little bench in front of and facing it that you can sit and reflect and there is a nice flower garden that surrounds it. This is a nice place to reflect and pay respects to those members of the Armed Forces that made the ultimate sacrifice. There are not many memorials or monuments dedicated to Gold Star families, but that number is growing every month. Currently, there are less than 120 nationwide. The Woody Williams foundation has made these monuments in all 50 states and Guam. Indiana has 2 of them, the other two being in Fishers and Indianapolis. The front of each monument is the same, but some of them are personalized on the reverse side to suit each respective community. This one, in Lafayette does not have anything on the back.

Friendly little small town library in the heart of town. Children's and adult selection of books on…read moretwo floors. Extremely clean and neatly organized. Decorated for the season with activities to greet young visitors including coloring sheets. Computers available to guests. DVDs. Staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. Plenty of comfortable seating and tables to enjoy reading. Very quiet. Restrooms and water fountain available on lower level. Certainly a reading oasis.

I have been coming to this library since I was a small child. I love it as much today as I did…read moregrowing up. I have a kindle but its just not the same as having the book in your hands. They always have the new books out on the shelf where they are easily accessible. At this library we have the best of both worlds, the old fashion book and access to almost any book on line. Heidi and the staff are always there to help you get started with the on-line "stuff" if you are not tech savvy. This library has been my saving grace for approximately 50 plus years!