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May 30 - August 1, 2026

Grab your friends and grab a book because it's 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! Prizes, programs, and fun for all ages! Registration is now open.

Free with your Library card!

Search for biographical information on contemporary and historical people from around the world, across all subject areas.

Becoming a mother is a journey that is horrifying, painful, joyful, beautiful, destructive, and generative. Each of these memoirs are by mothers about motherhood. Whether you're a mother yourself or simply want to understand your own mother better, these books provide both insight and comfort.