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Storytime for Babies & Toddlers

Wiggle & Bounce Family Time

Wiggle & Bounce Family Time

Spades Park Branch

Children birth through age 5 and their caregiver will join Kindermusik of Indianapolis in the music and movement class. Adults will bond with their child through singing, dancing, and instrument playing. There's room for everyone to grow in this family program!

Baby ArtsPlay

Baby ArtsPlay

Fort Ben Branch

Little ones will be engaged through stories and songs with sensory play and body movement activities! Help your 6 month-36 month child with their motor skills, emergent language, spatial awareness, and object permanence in this workshop with teaching artist Amauunet Ashé from Arts for Learning.

Storytime at Michigan Road with Mr. Will

Storytime at Michigan Road with Mr. Will

Michigan Road Branch

Preschoolers, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts, and activities.

Storytime for Preschoolers

Storytime at Southport - Preschool

Storytime at Southport - Preschool

Southport Branch

Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 and an adult are invited for an active class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills and school preparedness. Stay after the stories are finished for playtime.

Storytime at Michigan Road with Mr. Will

Storytime at Michigan Road with Mr. Will

Michigan Road Branch

Preschoolers, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts, and activities.

Bilingual Storytime at East 38th Street - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español

Bilingual Storytime at East 38th Street - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español

East 38th Street Branch

Join Ms. Laura as she presents a bilingual storytime! Preschoolers will enjoy books, songs, and games in both Spanish and English. / Escuche a la señora Laura y su hora del cuento bilingüe en español e inglés. ¡Los preescolares se divertirán con libros, canciones y juegos!

Arts & Crafts Programs for School Age Kids

Paper Art Portraits

Paper Art Portraits

Franklin Road Branch

Creating a family or friendship portrait is one of many ways to celebrate special people around us! Paper artist Shelley Hanmo will help you create a portrait using repurposed materials and simple paper cutting techniques to capture the unique characteristics of a special someone. Ages 5 and up.

Creative Writing and Drawing

Creative Writing and Drawing

West Perry Branch

Professor Watermelon and Mister Smart will show you how to write and illustrate your own stories, while using The Library for inspiration and research! Ages 6 and up.

Creative Writing and Drawing

Creative Writing and Drawing

Southport Branch

Professor Watermelon and Mister Smart will show you how to write and illustrate your own stories, while using The Library for inspiration and research! Ages 6 and up.

Gaming Programs for School Age Kids

Family Game Night

Family Game Night

Central Library

Have fun with giant-sized games and enjoy our collection of classic and modern board, card, and dice games for kids and families. Staff are available to make recommendations and answer questions.

Family Game Night at Haughville

Family Game Night at Haughville

Haughville Branch

Families and children of all ages are invited to drop in any time to make new friends while playing board games or solving puzzles. Games and puzzles will be provided.

Saturday Morning Block Party

Saturday Morning Block Party

Central Library

Kids and teens are invited to join a live Block Party! Stop by and join the Learning Curve Specialists and other kid builders to complete fun challenges with LEGOs. Children under 12 should be accompanied.

Take a walk and read a story as you go!

Child reading at a StoryWalk station.

Stroll through a park and read a book displayed in mounted frames. Stories will be rotated on a monthly basis. Families are encouraged to post photos of their visit on social media.


StoryWalk® in Ruckle Street Park, 3025 Ruckle Street.