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Fairmount Public Library has been a fixture in this community for over 100 years, providing reading, learning, and more. We offer a wide variety of services, including children’s programs throughout the year, technical services and internet access, materials to borrow, and more. Fairmount Public Library is a place where lifelong learning begins and continues for all its community members.

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(765) 948-3177

Fairmount Public Library

217 S Main St, Fairmount, IN 46928 USA

Where Lifelong Learning Begins

Located on South Main Street in Fairmount, Indiana, Fairmount Public Library offers a variety of services to the community, the Madison-Grant School System, and out-of-town visitors to the area. Serving the residents of Fairmount Township, which includes the Towns of Fairmount and Fowlerton, Fairmount Public Library strives to offer materials in various formats to accommodate diverse readers, programming for all ages, and basic technology assistance when needed.

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Support Fairmount Public Library

We accept both book donations and monetary donations throughout the year.

Plus, we're always seeking volunteers to help with our special events and other programs.

Suggestions From Our Book Club

Adult Fiction

Louisiana Longshot by Jana DeLeon.  In this humorous mystery, a CIA agent in hiding teams up with a couple of seemingly sweet old ladies to solve a murder.

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page.  Tilly Nightingale's husband, Joe, died months ago.  Before his death, he arranged for her to receive a book a month from the local bookshop to help her through her first year without him. 

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.  An older man, Theo, arrives in Golden, Georgia.  He buys portraits of Golden citizens one at a time from a local coffeehouse. He then gifts these portraits back to those depicted--stories are told, and friendships are born.

The Final Target by Nora Roberts.  Arden Bowie, an author, has a man who shows up at every one of her book signings.  When he goes to her apartment and beats her, he is arrested and ends up in a psychiatric ward for five years.  The five years are about up; will he find Arden?

Young Adult/Adult Fiction

The Harvester by Gene Stratton-Porter.  A classic, wholesome love story set against the backdrop of the Limberlost Swamp in Adams and Jay counties of Indiana.  This book offers a glimpse of Indiana from over 100 years ago, along with sympathetic, interesting characters.

Non-Fiction

1776 by David McCullough.  McCullough dives into the struggles and personalities of the colonial military during the difficult period from 1775 to early 1777.  It is a well-researched non-fiction page-turner. 

Lifelong Learning For All Ages

Children

Whether your child is just learning how to read or looking for books to read in their spare time, Fairmount Public Library has something for every child!

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Teens

Looking for a place to meet other people? Need help with that tricky math homework? We have a variety of programs for teens to learn, socialize, and more!

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Adults

From book clubs to monthly coloring nights, Fairmount Public Library offers many programs for adults to relax, make friends, and discover new books.

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Genealogy

When you're looking to discover your family tree, or just want to learn more about Indiana's history, come check out our genealogy holdings.

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