The Vigo County Public Library is funded

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that serves the people living in

Terre Haute Terre Haute ( ) is a city in Vigo County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 58,389 and its metropolitan area had a population of 168,716. Located along the Wabash River about e ...

and other communities Vigo County, Indiana. It has been in operation since 1882, when the existing library was purchased by local school trustees from the Terre Haute Library Association. Prior to this, there were multiple libraries in the

area that were operated by various townships and private organizations. When a state law in 1881 connected the establishment of free public libraries to common schools in cities with more than ten thousand residents, the Terre Haute Board of School Trustees organized the library in its current form.Terre Haute public library accession records
/ref> In 1906, the library was moved to a new building and named the Emeline Fairbanks Memorial Library.History of the Public Library in Vigo County, 1816-1975
/ref> A West Branch of the library was opened in 1961. The current main branch held its grand opening in 1979. In 2024 a branch in the area of 12 Points was opened in a renovated funeral home. Free cards there are to those who live, own property, or go to school or college in Vigo County. In addition to a wide-ranging collection of books, newspapers, and magazines, materials for local history and genealogy, reference help, public computers, children's story times, and other typical public library services, the library offers

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and downloadable audiobooks,

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s, videos, and music. The library also hosts meetings with state senators and representatives during the legislative session, political debates during election seasons, and other similar community meetings.

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