Our Heroes' Tree

Honor a Hoosier Hero
Purdue University has partnered with Indiana libraries to recognize veterans.The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI) has created the Our Heroes' Tree Project.

This tree is displayed in honor of those, and the families of those, who have served or are currently serving our country.
Be sure to stop in the Children's Services of the Allen County Public Library to add your ornament to our Heroes' Tree!

To participate in the Our Heroes’ Tree initiative:
-simply create a handmade ornament honoring the service member in your family or community from past and present wars, conflicts or peacetime operations,
-or stop in to Children's Services and write the name of your military hero on one of our yellow ribbons!
Please check out our Military booklist here.


This tree will be displayed in Children's Services until November 20th.