Mission: Blue River Community Foundation is a catalyst for igniting action that improves the quality of life in Shelby County, Indiana. Our vision is to encourage philanthropy and inspire action that improves all lives and builds stronger communities in Shelby County.
Read MoreDolly Parton Imagination Library (Shelby County)
About: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income. *Blue River Community Foundation provides support to help make this program possible in Shelby County, Indiana.
Read MoreShelby County Public Library
Mission Statement: The Shelby County Public Library is a community resource committed to promoting life-long learning. We will be a partner of the community where all citizens can thrive in an inspiring and welcoming environment.
Read MoreShelby County Public Library: Genealogy & Local History Dept.
About: The Genealogy & Local History Department of the Shelby County Public Library offers carefully curated local and Central Indiana resources, research help, genealogy workshops/programs, and compiled online resources to help everyone. A subscription to Ancestry.com is also available to use while in the Genealogy Department of either branch: Shelbyville (*located in the Carnegie East Wing) and Morristown.
Read MoreShelby County Reads
Mission: Shelby County Reads is our One-Community, One-Read program. Each year a committee meets to choose a book title for the community to read and to develop programming that enhances the theme of the book. Titles for our younger readers are also selected that relate to the main book.
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