Hours up to date as of January 19th, 2021
Main Library Address
180 West Spring Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone
(812) 944-8464
Hours of Operation
Open for Computer Use, Holds Pick-Up, and Upper Level Browsing
Monday – Thursday: 9 AM – 7 PM
Friday & Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Galena Digital Library Address
6954 Hwy 150
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Phone
(812) 949-3060
Hours of Operation
Only Open for Curbside Service
Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Carnegie Center for Art & History Address
201 East Spring Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone
(812) 944-7336
Hours of Operation
Temporarily closed from December 28th – January 29th as we work to install a new exhibit. Stay tuned for virtual events and curbside activities.
Library Mission:
To support the growth and creativity of an engaged, informed, and connected community.
Strategic Plan
Click here to view our 2018 Strategic Plan
The Library and the Carnegie Center for Art and History, a branch of the Library, have long been important pillars in our community. Often known for being warehouses of resources and materials we have evolved into much more. The Library (includes the Carnegie Center) is continually embracing and investing in new technology, expanding services through outreach, providing opportunities for continued education, and contributing to community workforce growth. The Library’s focus is to move away from the idea of just good enough to a new model of providing great service, striving for excellence in meeting patron needs and becoming a vital community center.
Library History
Libraries in New Albany can be traced as far back as 1855. The local school board saw the wisdom of establishing a permanent public library in 1884, which opened a year later in the first of five different locations.
The current Carnegie Center for Art and History was the fourth home of the Library, which opened in 1904. This was made possible by a generous grant from the Carnegie Foundation. There were 2,100 registered patrons and 11,000 books in 1905.
Flash forward more than 100 years and the Library has become independent from the school system and serves the whole county.
Serving 75,000 people, and with a circulating collection of 400,000+ items, the Library has become a multi-faceted, computerized cornerstone of our community’s fabric and heritage. The current library building opened in 1969 and underwent major renovations in 1998.
Our Library locations over the years
Library Closing Dates
2021 Library Closing Dates:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- MLK Jr.’s Birthday – January 18
- Presidents’ Day* – February 15
- Memorial Day – May 31
- Independence Day – July 5
- Labor Day – September 6
- Columbus Day* – October 11
- Thanksgiving – November 25 & 26
- Christmas Eve – December 24
- Christmas Day – December 25
- Christmas – December 27
- New Year’s Eve – December 31
* Staff In-Service Day