ABOUT THE LIBRARY

IMCPL
at a Glance

Governing Body

A seven-member Board of Trustees

Locations

22 branches and a Central Library

Support The Library Foundation

The Public Library: The Information Place

The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library is an essential community information service providing materials and programs in support of the lifelong learning, recreational and economic interests of all citizens of Marion County.

Mission Statement, as adopted by the Library Board April 18, 1996

The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library provides materials, programs and services in support of the lifelong learning, recreational and economic interests of all Marion County citizens. Serving residents since 1873, the Public Library system currently consists of 22 branches throughout Marion County, the Interim Central Library downtown, and bookmobile services.

IMCPL's collection of over 2.1 million items includes a variety of formats: books, books on tape, magazines, large print materials, audiocassettes, videocassettes, compact discs and DVD's. Foreign language materials are an integral part of the Library's collection. Items may be checked out by patrons with a library card, which may be obtained free of charge at any Library location.

Library Finances

2008 Library Budget
2007 Library Budget
2006 Comprehensive Financial Report
The information in the 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report has not been updated for developments subsequent to the date of the independent auditor’s report.
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Other Information

2007 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report