Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is delighted to announce the grand opening of its newly renovated Crossroads Discovery Center (CRDC), a second-floor space at the Noblesville Library, formerly known as the Indiana Room.
A grand opening celebration will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience new interactive exhibits on local history and beginning genealogy research, preview new equipment to digitize and preserve photos and memories, and learn about the complete print and digital collection to research family members wherever they may roam.
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“The Crossroads Discovery Center reimagines genealogy and local history services at the library,” HEPL’s Director of Experiential Learning Katelyn Coyne said. “We’re celebrating the return of our Indiana Room collection of reference and circulating materials and bringing new technology and interactive experiences to our patrons. Come discover your story!”
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The CRDC is proud to offer new equipment for preserving family histories for future generations. Take advantage of available scanners which include overhead, flatbed, and book cradle. Learn to convert old media to digital formats including VHS, cassette, Super 8, 8mm, photo negatives, slides, DVD/CD, floppy disk. Utilize a recording booth to focus on creating oral histories with microphones, pop filters, headphones, USB audio box, and recording software. Finalize a project with the new book binding machine, and more.
In 2023, renovations to transform this library space began, becoming yet another expansion of HEPL’s resources as they continue to improve access and expand possibilities. Through this, the Indiana Room was revamped into a transformative space, which not only includes the original collection but now offers so much more. The Crossroads Discovery Center is ready for visitors and will bring storytelling and genealogy together. With new equipment made available, the CRDC is making it easier than ever to connect the people of Hamilton County to their community and their personal histories.
For more information, please visit hamiltoneastpl.org.
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