About the Chrisney Library
LHPL Chrisney Branch is Indiana’s first certified net-zero public library, and it used solar and geothermal technology in April 2009. Click here for more info on the Sunny Portal & MoreLt. Governor Becky Skillman awarded the library the Partner In Progress Award, the highest award the Lieutenant Governor gave. LHPL Chrisney Branch was recognized for being a leader in renewable energy and making a lasting impact on the state of Indiana.With a population of 540 people (in the year 2006), the citizens of Chrisney donated over $80,000 for funding to build the library.The library’s solar power pavilion was built by Morton Solar & Wind, LLC, a local renewable energy solution provider. It was designed by lead architect Bill Brown, a Spencer County native and director of sustainability for Indiana.The company’s owner is Brad Morton, a 1992 University of Southern Indiana graduate.LHPL Chrisney Branch was staffed primarily by volunteers, many of them retired school teachers. Chrisney native and branch Manager Litha Synder retired after serving the branch for ten years. Currently, the library is under the guidance of Angela Hall.PBS SpecialSpencer CountyThe Chrisney Branch celebrated its 5th anniversary in April 2014.The Chrisney Branch celebrated its 10th anniversary in April 2019.The Chrisney Branch celebrated its 15th anniversary on April 19, 2024