Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

06/06/2026

6% of people obviously haven't been to the library in a while.

06/05/2026

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, EVPL will host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures, a daylong symposium featuring 15+ original TED Talks focused on the future of democracy.

📅 Saturday, June 13
📍 Browning Rooms | EVPL Central: https://bit.ly/3PPcXQf

🕰️ Session 1: 10:00 – 11:30 am
🕰️ Session 2: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
🕰️ Session 3: 3:00 – 4:30 pm

EVPL will be livestream host of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures

06/05/2026

Friday is here! What's on your reading list this weekend?

06/04/2026

📚 New storytime!

Join the fun as EVPL presents stories, songs, and activities for 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬. Food trucks will also be on site for purchasing refreshments and treats.

Our friends at Pre to 3 and Little Lambs will be joining us!

📅 Tuesday, Jun. 9
🕰️ 6:00 - 7:00 pm
📍 Evansville Riverfront Pagoda: https://bit.ly/4e1rWyB

06/04/2026

A gold star if you knew them all ⭐️

06/04/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬
A presentation by Aretha Graves, President of the Soul Writers Guild, exploring the magnificence of Ethnic cultures and how the possibilities of modern superheroes become real.
📅 Saturday, Jun. 6 • 1:00 - 2:30 pm
📍 Greater St. James Community Recreation & Education Center (CREC): https://bit.ly/4nyiPJY

Evansville African American Museum

06/04/2026

to Historical Ebooks! 📔

EVPL’s Summer Reading Celebration is underway, and the EVPL Digital Archive has many online options for you to read from the comfort of your own home.

There are 64 digitized historical books and pamphlets in the collection, with some dating back to the 19th century. They are interesting snapshots of what Evansville was like many years ago. Also, there are 98 yearbooks from all of the high schools in the area and 38 Evansville city directories.

This collection of Evansville City Directories dates back to the first directory published in 1858. The directories provide historical information about Evansville, as well as addresses and occupations of residents; business listings; detailed trade and manufacturing information; advertisements; and information about schools, churches, and social organizations. The directories are full-text searchable, with results highlighted on the pages where they appear.

Please note that the print versions of these items are all available in the Indiana Room.

1️⃣ "30 Drawings from Evansville" by George Honig is full of sketches of what Evansville’s main buildings looked like over 100 years ago. He was a major artist and one of his creations are the statues in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Coliseum. Here is his sketch of the Coliseum.

2️⃣ "Who’s Who and Why" by Richard Remy is a collection of pictures and short descriptions of prominent turn-of-the-century Evansville citizens. Here is a piece on the young Benjamin Bosse, before he became mayor of Evansville.

3️⃣ This is the cover of the 1965 Harrison High School yearbook.

4️⃣ This is from the 1858 Evansville City Directory. Note that the directory also lists the occupation of the person living in the residence.

📸 Interested in Evansville’s history? Explore the EVPL’s Digital Archive, which is home to numerous collections: https://digital.evpl.org/

06/03/2026

it's like a reward.

06/03/2026

🆕 Mahjong Mingle (Evening Version)!

Shuffle, stack, and socialize with us! New players and tile sharks are welcome to practice Mahjong skills and connect with others. Please bring your own set if you have one.

📅 Mondays • Jun. 8 & 22, Jul. 13 & 27, Aug. 10 & 24
🕰️ 4:00 - 6:00 pm
📍 EVPL North Park: https://bit.ly/4vpxx8R

06/03/2026

Discover the heroism, culture, history, art, and more that live within BIPOC comic books throughout June during EVPL's BIPOC Comic Book Celebration.
» Learn more about our programs: https://bit.ly/4t7txbGBIPOC

Evansville African American Museum | Comic Quest Evansville