A due-date slip showing $70 in savings is a powerful reminder that libraries deliver one of the biggest returns on taxpayer dollars—just as new laws tighten their budgets.

Libraries have long served as community gathering places. Many are now also on the front lines of mental health.

Spoiler: Yes, we do.

For the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (HMMPL), 2026 is the calm before a potential fiscal storm.

Library officials warn a new state oversight law may force tough budget decisions, affecting staffing, hours and access to materials across the Region.

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Local library officials say a bill passed during this year’s legislative session unfairly targets libraries.

BEDFORD — During Tuesday morning’s Lawrence County Commissioners meeting, Nathan Watson, Director of the Bedford Public Library, presented the institution&# ...