Books, Movies & More
Looking for something to read or watch next? Find out what's popular, read staff recommendations, and discover hidden gems from undiscovered classics to the newest best-sellers!
Special Collections
Our special collections include adult and children's materials by local authors, materials specific to Indiana and Indianapolis, photographs, scrapbooks, manuscripts, letters, newspapers, magazines, and more.
Currently Reading on Facebook
Looking for something to read or watch next? Join us on Sunday nights at 8:30pm on Facebook for Currently Reading, an hour during which book enthusiasts share favorite books and offer suggestion about what to read next. Currently Reading is a great place to find out about the books that have everyone talking.
Book Clubs
Do you love talking about books? Join one of our book discussions or book clubs available both in-person and online.
Ask-a-Librarian
Would you prefer one-on-one help? Call or ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email ask-a- librarian.
We also have online resources email newsletters to help you with reading, listening, and viewing suggestions.
Indy Now Book Club
Catch book recommendations and IndyPL program highlights from your own local librarians once a month on the Indy Now Morning Show with Ryan and Jillian on Fox59. The show airs at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Browse our past appearances.
What We're Reading
Find out what's popular, read staff recommendations, and discover hidden gems from undiscovered classics to the newest best-sellers! You can make a selection from one of the book lists on What We're Reading, a collection of recommendation created by our staff of avid readers that is updated every month.
- See our staff's most recently published lists on the library catalog home page.
- See all our staff booklists for adults here.
Are you looking for the next book that might become your child's favorite? Make a selection from one of the book lists on What We're Reading for Kids or What We're Reading Teens, recommendation created by our staff of avid readers that are updated every month. You can also browse our staff's most recently published lists on the library catalog home page.
Genre Book Lists
If you favor particular subjects or genres, we can help with that too! See our staff recommendations:
- If You Like Amish and Mennonite Fiction
- If You Like Christian Fiction
- If You Like Contemporary Romance
- If You Like Cozy Mysteries
- If You Like Fantasy
- If You Like Historical Fiction
- If You Like Historical Romance
- If You Like Horror
- If You Like Mysteries
- If You Like Science Fiction
- If You Like Urban Fiction
Email Newsletters
Subscribe to an email newsletter from NextReads to receive reading recommendation in your inbox monthly about topics you choose. Book suggestions are linked to our catalog for easy requesting. See a sample issue of NextReads.
Subscribe to an email newsletter from Wowbrary to be the first to know what the Library has on order for the newest books, movies, and music every Saturday morning. You can reserve bestsellers instantly, get book reviews, and view Library items on order by specific interest. See the latest Wowbrary newsletter
Novelist Plus
Use your IndyPL Library card to login to Novelist Plus. On Novelist Plus you'll find reading recommendations, read-alikes, series lists, reviews, and lists of award-winning books. Once you login, choose the a category from the list on the left. Learn how to get started on this Novelist Plus Video tutorial. You can also try Book Connections which includes a “find the right book for you” feature.
You can also login to Novelist Plus K-8 to find reading recommendations, read-alikes, series lists, reviews, and lists of award-winning horror books just for kids. Once you login, choose a category from the list on the left.
e-Books & Streaming
You can download and stream millions of e-books, movies, music, and more instantly for free with your Library card. No late fees, no worries!