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Free Small Business Series Launching September 9 at Central Library
August 28, 2024

Free Small Business Series Launching September 9 at Central Library

The Indianapolis Public Library is excited to invite business owners and entrepreneurs to attend a series of programs designed to educate and inspire. Our Small Business Series, launching on September 9 and running until October 1 at...

Fall Nonprofit Workshop Series Launching September 7 at Central Library
August 27, 2024

Fall Nonprofit Workshop Series Launching September 7 at Central Library

The Indianapolis Public Library is pleased to announce a series of free, in-person workshops designed to help the community build and manage nonprofit organizations. These workshops will cover a range of essential topics, including...

Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library Earns Merit Award from American Institute of Architects
August 21, 2024

Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library Earns Merit Award from American Institute of Architects

The Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library has received the Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana in the category for new construction projects costing greater than $5 million. This...

Anthony Radford Honored with Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award
August 16, 2024

Anthony Radford Honored with Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award

Anthony Radford, the founder of The Indianapolis Public Library’s annual Meet the Artist exhibit and gala, a retired Library employee, and a current member of The Indianapolis Public Library's African American History Committee...

Participants Logged More Than 21 Million Minutes of Reading During the Indianapolis Public Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program
August 15, 2024

Participants Logged More Than 21 Million Minutes of Reading During the Indianapolis Public Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program

More than 26,140 kids, teens, and adults took part in The Indianapolis Public Library’s 105th Summer Reading Program, which ended on July 31. Readers devoted 21,901,629 minutes to reading while earning prizes generously donated by...

New Quick Reads Collection at Indianapolis Public Library Empowers Adult and Teen Readers
August 14, 2024

New Quick Reads Collection at Indianapolis Public Library Empowers Adult and Teen Readers

The Indianapolis Public Library is proud to announce the new Quick Reads Collection, designed to support adults and teens who are learning to read. The books in the collection feature basic reading levels and shorter page counts to...

Indianapolis Public Library awarded the Friends of Extension award from Purdue Extension Marion County
July 31, 2024

Indianapolis Public Library awarded the Friends of Extension award from Purdue Extension Marion County

The Indianapolis Public Library received the 2024 Marion County Friend of Extension award at the Purdue Extension Annual Meeting held on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The Marion County Friend of Extension Award is a new award from Purdue...

Indianapolis Public Library’s Shared System Adds Eight IPS Schools, Expanding Educational Resources to 4,405 New Students
July 29, 2024

Indianapolis Public Library’s Shared System Adds Eight IPS Schools, Expanding Educational Resources to 4,405 New Students

INDIANAPOLIS – In the fall of 2024, the Indianapolis Public Library’s Shared System will expand to include eight additional schools from the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) system, enhancing students' access to both physical and...

Indianapolis Public Library Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
July 24, 2024

Indianapolis Public Library Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library for its annual comprehensive...

Nearly 20,000 Indianapolis Area Youth Participating in The Indianapolis Public Library’s Summer Reading Program
July 11, 2024

Nearly 20,000 Indianapolis Area Youth Participating in The Indianapolis Public Library’s Summer Reading Program

It’s not too late for kids and families to register for The Indianapolis Public Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program, which continues through Saturday, July 31 at all IndyPL locations. As of July 1, 19,930 kids are actively...

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