FIrst in a series! Conversations in Local History begins at 7 pm at The Strand Theatre. Donna Dennison, department head of Genealogy & History at the Shelby County Public Library, will speak about Shelbyville’s history.

All Community Treasures events are Free! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Donna spin tales of local treasures.

The Indiana History Book Club will meet today at 3 pm in the Carnegie East Wing Annex in Room A. The discussion will be about “Indiana’s Historic National Road.” Donna will hand out May’s book of the month, “Reminiscences of Levi Coffin.”

For more information or books, please contact the Genealogy & History Department by coming in or calling 317-398-7002. Contact the department through email at genealgoy@sscpl.lib.in.us.

Learn to make a family history book or photo album using Canva, a graphics program with helpful templates. Meet in the Indiana Room to learn the basics. Bring 3 to 5 family photos and family stories and a laptop, although you don’t need to have your own computer with you. This will be a fun and productive workshop!

Spring is here, and so are the Famous, Infamous & Unknown of Shelby County. This popular monthly series by Donna of the Genealogy & History Department returns this April. Meet in the Adult Stacks of Shelbyville Main building at 7 pm.