Grab your friends and grab a book because there's still time for Summer Reading at The Indianapolis Public Library! The Library is the ultimate playground for creativity, imagination, and discovery whether you're a beginning reader or a bookworm. Join the adventure, learn something new, and become a lifelong reader!
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On Novelist, you can find reading recommendations covering both fiction and nonfiction, read-alike suggestions, series information, reviews, and lists of recommended and award-winning books. Your next favorite read is waiting to be checked out!
Sure, you COULD read a relaxing beach read. OR you can do the exact opposite and never relax on vacation again with these antibeach reads! Add some Summer Reading Program time with one of these adrenaline-pumping stories of travel-themed horror. It will be fun, they said!
We were honored to welcome Tomi Adeyemi, acclaimed author of Children of Blood and Bone, as our keynote speaker for the 9th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Adeyemi's work amplifies Black identity, culture, and imagination on a global stage. This event was presented by the Indianapolis Public Library's Center for Black Literature & Culture, this annual event celebrates the African American experience through art, literature, and storytelling.
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