Indy 500 turns 100!

Mike Harmless presents a copy of Donald Davidson's Autocourse Official Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 to Becky Kelien (left) and Libby Pollard (right).

Mike Harmless presents a copy of Donald Davidson’s Autocourse Official Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 to Becky Kelien (left) and Libby Pollard (right).


Did you know that the 100th running of the Indy 500 will be held this year on May 29, 2016?

The Jeffersonville Township Public Library is one of 40 libraries in Indiana that has been selected by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to receive a free autographed copy of Donald Davidson’s Autocourse Official Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500, second edition. A special presentation was made on Wednesday, May 4 by Mike Harmless, Chair of Statewide Engagement at 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Host Committee, to Becky Kelien, Reference and Adult Services Manager and Libby Pollard, Library Director.

The Library is planning a special program for later this summer with Mr. Davidson, the official historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For questions, please contact the Reference Desk at the Library at (812) 285-5635.

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