Help Us Reach Our Community Reading Goal!

If the Indianapolis community reads 18 million minutes, you'll unlock grand prizes in our 2024 Summer Reading Program! All readers who log time in the Kids Summer Reading Program and the Adult Summer Reading Program are eligible for grand prize drawings! It is not too late to register. Sign up today!

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Virtual Author Talk with Dan Santat: Graphic Novels are Life!

Tuesday, July 30
Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. This is an online event. Registration is required.

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Making and Keeping Friends

Whether you're the new kid in school or just shy, lots of kids struggle with making new friends. These books cover the challenges of making friends from different perspectives and at different ages, including being a new student and a POC, battling social anxiety, and facing bullies.

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Call to Local Authors

Applications are now being accepted for authors wishing to apply for a table to vend at the 2024 Meet an Author, Be an Author event on October 19 at Central Library. Authors must live or work in Indiana. Applications will be accepted through August 26, 2024.

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NEW! Quick Reads Collection

The Quick Reads collection is made up of a variety of short books and stories written in an accessible style for adults. The books are intended to be a good introduction to new authors, genres, and reading in general, and are designed to encourage adults who don't read often to enjoy books. They can also be really helpful to people who are learning English.

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Virtual Author Talks

Join our virtual author talks to enjoy conversation with the authors behind your favorite books from the comfort of home. What questions have you always wanted to ask? Submit your questions online. We will also take questions during the event and will cover as many questions as time allows!

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Find Your Next Great Read

Are you looking for your next read? We can help! Visit us in person, explore reading recommendations online, join an in-person or online book discussion, get recommendations on Facebook or tune in to our televised book club segments!

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