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College Avenue

4180 North College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46205

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College Avenue Hours

Mon - Tue 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
College Avenue

Established as the Broadway Branch in 1924, the library served the neighborhood from a frame house on E. 42nd Street until 1958 when a 6,500-square-foot facility opened on Broadway Street. This aging and overcrowded building was replaced in August 2000 with the current 16,000-square-foot structure on College Avenue that was renamed the College Avenue Branch.

Amenities & Services
Internet Access
  • Public computers with Microsoft Office
  • Early learning computer stations
  • Free Wi-Fi
Meeting Space
Accessible Workstation
Self-Services
Bike Rack
Outgoing Fax
Exam Proctoring
Walk-Up Book Return
Drive-Up Book Return
Seed Library
  • Open for seed checkout during regular library hours (March-October)


Upcoming Events at College
Drag Storytime

Drag Storytime

College Avenue Branch

Celebrate diversity with some family friendly stories, songs, and dance. Everyone is welcome! This storytime is American Sign Language (ASL) bilingual, with interpreters provided!

Chess Club at College Avenue

Chess Club at College Avenue

College Avenue Branch

Join us on Saturday afternoons and match wits and skill with this Chess Club, meeting for 43 years at College Avenue Branch Library! All ages and skill levels are welcome. This group meets in the Fish Room.

Cookbook Book Club

Cookbook Book Club

College Avenue Branch

Meeting every other month, this book club group will begin in April and discuss food prepared from cookbooks checked out. Sessions cover soups and breads, desserts, salads, and entrees.

Branch Manager
Chase Martin

Chase Martin

Hi, I’m Chase Martin, Branch Manager for College Avenue. My favorite books are Get to the Heart: My Story by Barbara Mandrell and anything by David Sedaris. I also enjoy reading memoirs, Smurf graphic novels, and about pop culture. I hope you’ll visit our location soon. For questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. We are always happy to help!

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