The Indianapolis Public Library is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, a free-access, web-based encyclopedia that tells the stories of the people, organizations, places, and events...
The Indianapolis Public Library’s African American History Committee, in support of the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC), presents Fall Fest 2022 and Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge XVI. The celebration takes place Saturday,...
Learn about the services and programs provided by local community resource organizations at the Maurice Young Community Resource Fair, taking place Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 1 - 7 p.m. at Central Library. Resource providers will share...
The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees and the CEO Search Committee are making progress in their national search for a permanent CEO of the Library system. The CEO Search Committee, which consists of Board members, Library...
The Indianapolis Public Library is celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC). The celebration, taking place Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Library, will commemorate the CBLC’s...
Jasmine Warga, a Newbery Honor and New York Times-bestselling author, will visit Central Library on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. to speak about her books and writing. Book sales courtesy of Kids Ink, as well as a book signing, will be...
The Indianapolis Public Library’s African American History Committee, alongside The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation and several community sponsors, is celebrating local medical heroes at the Black Medical Hero Reception taking...
The Indianapolis Public Library offers several programs and services to promote digital equity, address home Internet access challenges, and provide training and help using technology. These services include career centers that...
The Indianapolis Public Library, in partnership with the Mexican Consulate of Indianapolis, is proud to present the 2022 Contemporary Mexican Film Festival (Festival de Cine Contemporáneo Mexicano). Throughout the months of September...
Thousands of blueprints, drawings, photographs, and other documents detailing the architectural environment of the Indianapolis Public School (IPS) system are now available to view on The Indianapolis Public Library’s Digital Indy...
Caldecott Medal winning painter, illustrator, and author, Kadir Nelson, also known for his striking covers for The New Yorker magazine, will present The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation’s annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture...
The Indianapolis Public Library invites the community to learn how to build a nonprofit organization via a series of free, in-person workshops covering a variety of nonprofit management topics including starting a nonprofit,...
The Indianapolis Public Library invites business owners and entrepreneurs to attend a new series of programs especially designed for the needs of small businesses, launching on September 12 and running until September 26. The free...
More than 20,000 kids and teens took part in The Indianapolis Public Library’s 103rd Summer Reading Program, Camp Read S’more, which ended on July 30. Readers devoted 15,060,234 minutes to reading while earning prizes generously...
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) is pleased to announce that Lolita Campbell will serve as chief financial officer effective August 10, 2022. Campbell will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership to ensure that...
New York Times Bestselling Author Kimberla Lawson Roby will visit the Center for Black Literature & Culture at Central Library on Tuesday, August 9 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the release of her new book, Sister Friends Forever. Roby will...
Aspiring authors and fans of local literature are invited to attend the IndyPL Author Fair, taking place Saturday, August 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Library. This all-ages event is free and open to the public. Attendees...
Homeschooling families and families interested in learning more about homeschooling are invited to attend a Homeschool Fair at Central Library on Saturday, July 30, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy hands-on activities,...
The Glendale community is invited to sign a steel beam that will be used in the construction of the new Glendale Branch Library. The beam is available to sign at the current Glendale Branch location at 6101 N Keystone Ave, July 25...
Updated information is available in the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, a free-access, web-based encyclopedia that tells the stories of the people, organizations, places, and events that define Indianapolis. New entries include...
The Indianapolis Public Library’s interim CEO Nichelle M. Hayes, MPA, MLS, has been elected president of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA). The Black Caucus of the American Library Association serves as an...
The Indianapolis Public Library is now offering cardholders free access to Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports was founded in 1936 and remains a trusted source for unbiased product reviews, ratings, and buying guides for products like...
The Lawrence community is invited to “make their mark” on the construction of the new Fort Ben Library Branch by signing a steel beam that will be used during the construction of the branch. The beam is available to sign at the Arts...
The East 38th Street Library branch invites the public to a room dedication and celebration of Lawrence Township Trustee Steve Talley and his late wife Donna Talley on Friday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m. The couple shared a passion for...
It’s not too late for kids and families to register for The Indianapolis Public Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program, which continues through Saturday, July 30 at all IndyPL locations. In addition to receiving prizes for their...
The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) at Central Library will host a community gathering to read and discuss “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass on Saturday, July 9 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m....
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Center for Black Literature & Culture's 5th Annual Indy Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration, taking place June 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Central Library. This event will include activities for all ages to...
The Indianapolis Public Library is excited to launch the 2022 Summer Reading Program, taking place June 6 to July 30. This year's program includes themed workshops, programs, prizes, and great books for all ages. Kids and Teens...
Hip-Hop Anthology Vol. 3, the third installment of a popular art exhibit series that explores hip-hop culture’s influence on fashion, film, literature, and politics, returns to Central Library June 1 through July 3. The exhibit,...
7/5/22 Update: Due to limited qualified applications, the posting for the CEO search has been extended. Please visit our CEO search webpage for the most up-to-date information.The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees is...
Spirit & Place, a collaborative community initiative housed in the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, is proud to present the “Laugh in Peace” comedy show on Thursday, May 19 for their second annual spring faith...
The Indianapolis Public Library is offering cardholders free access to the digital edition of the daily New York Times. This includes access to articles, videos, NYT Cooking, and NYT Games on NYTimes.com or the NYT app. “This...
On May 7, 2022, all Indianapolis Public Library branches will participate in Free Comic Book Day. This annual, nationwide event, conducted in cooperation with comic book industry publishers and retailers, invites anyone to stop by a...
On Saturday, April 30, more than 800 Library guests, mostly families with young children, celebrated Día del Niño at Be My Neighbor Day with Reach Out and Read IN. This annual celebration of language and literacy took place at Central...
Edgar Award-winning novelist Mindy McGinnis will speak about her books and writing at Central Library on Tuesday, April 26, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. McGinnis writes across multiple genres including post-apocalyptic, fantasy,...
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) broke ground on a new Glendale Branch Library, drawing an eager crowd of more than 150 community leaders, patrons, and stakeholders. The 24,800 square foot Branch, projected to open in the...
For the 29th year, the Indiana Pacers have teamed with the Indianapolis Public Library to present Call-A-Pacer. This year’s program allows callers to listen to featured Pacers’ players and personalities read fun shoe-inspired stories....
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI), in partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library, has announced the opening of Unwelcomed: A Fair Housing History of Sales & Lending Discrimination. This interactive exhibit,...
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) broke ground on the new Fort Ben Branch, drawing a robust crowd of community leaders, patrons, and stakeholders. The 22,000 square foot Branch, located at 9330 East 56th Street, will fill a...
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) has engraved the names of 10 celebrated Black authors outside of the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) at Central Library. This renovation is the first phase of the Name Engraving...
At the March 28 meeting of the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees, the board voted unanimously to appoint Nichelle M. Hayes as IndyPL’s next interim CEO, beginning April 2. Hayes will take over for John Helling, who has...
Tonight, The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) Diversity, Policy, and HR Committee received the results of the climate study commissioned in September 2021. The analysis utilized qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate the...
The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) at Central Library has made changes to its space, including interactive kiosks and a new interactive website that gives visitors an opportunity to take a deeper dive into information on...
The seed library, a program that allows patrons to check out and take home a large variety of free vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, returns to several Indianapolis Public Library locations on March 21, 2022. This year, the program...
Celebrate Indianapolis’ talented Black artists, fashion designers, authors, comedians, and musicians at the Meet The Artists Gala Reception on April 2, 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., at Central Library. Individuals of all ages are invited to...
The East 38th Street Branch of The Indianapolis Public Library will offer free tax preparation assistance to individuals and families with a combined income of $66,000 or less. These services are available through April 11 by...
A new world of learning and information is now available to all students enrolled at Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), thanks to a longstanding partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL). More than 12,000...
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) invites patrons to boost their business, design, and technology skills with free video courses from LinkedIn Learning. Previously known as Lynda.com, the LinkedIn Learning platform offers...
Meet the Artists, an annual exhibit celebrating Indianapolis’ prominent African American artists, returns to Central Library from January 26, 2022, through April 2, 2022. This year's gallery features the work of the Eighteen, the...
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) welcomes Keesha Hughes as its new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer. Hughes most recently worked as the Communications Director and Anti-Racism Committee leader at Perry Township Schools....
