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Historical Snapshot- Miss Bell Irwin
Photo of Isabella “Miss Bell” Irwin from “History of Gibson County” by Gil Stormont. Isabella Irwin, mostly referred to as Miss Bell Irwin, was an immigrant from Ireland who lived in Fort Branch, Indiana with her uncle Thomas Wark. Wark owned the brick house on 100 W...
Book Bytes- July 2026
Did you miss any of our Book Bytes Newsletter this month? Check them out below: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Current Events- Storybook Walk
Take a stroll through town and read a book with your child along the way with our Storybook Walk. Read a few pages at each stop and by the time you do the whole loop, you will have read the whole book. There is a different book at Fort Branch and at Haubstadt, with a...
Hidden Gems- July Staff Recommendations
Looking for something new and different to read, look no further than this month’s staff picks! Each month we give a staff member a few prompts to pick some of their favorite books. July’s staff picks were chosen by our library clerk Kate. What has been your favorite...
Historical Snapshot- 1911 Gibson County Boys’ Corn Show
The following quoted texts and photo are from “History of Gibson County: Her People, Industries, and Institutions” by Gilbert R. Stormont, 1914, pp. 117-119: “From early times Gibson county has had the reputation as one of the best corn growing counties in the...
Current Events- Summer Reading Closing Program
Join us on Friday, June 26, for a day in the sun at our closing program for Summer Reading, our Volcano Eruption Foam Party and Carnivorous Cookout. Enjoy lunch on us while you play in loads of suds and foam. The fun all starts at 10 am at the Fort Branch Old Gym. We...
Did You Know?- Panda Express Bonus Summer Reading Program
Did you know that you can do a bonus summer reading program after you complete your reading log at the library? Panda Express has a program this summer where you can earn a free kid's meal. Grab a bookmark from our staff, read 5 books and mark it, then turn in your...
Hidden Gems- June Staff Recommendations
Looking for something new and different to read, look no further than this month’s staff picks! Each month we give a staff member a few prompts to pick some of their favorite books. June’s staff picks were chosen by our library clerk Mikala. What has been your...
Historical Snapshot- Haubstadt Men’s Croquet Club
“When men pass the age of 60, they should spend their winter days in front of the fireplace and their summers in a special easy chair under the ol’ shade tree. So some people seem to think—but they’d change their mind if they passed through Haubstadt any clear...
Book Bytes- May 2026
Did you miss any of our Book Bytes Newsletter this month? Check them out below: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Summer Reading 2026 at the Library