You are invited online or in-person to meet-up with fellow creatives to learn a new skill or improve one you have always enjoyed! Books, e-books, magazines, video tutorials, and more will keep your creative muse flowing all year long!
Art Programs for Adults
Intro to Embroidery
Martindale-Brightwood Branch
Learn the basics of embroidery in a class setting, and take home your first project with pride! Class size limited - register to claim your spot.
Making Together - In Unison
Nora Branch
Help us commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States by adding your contribution to a collaborative art project. Each project invites reflection on civic life and the shared American experience.
Fiber Arts Club at Lawrence
Lawrence Branch
Knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all kinds are welcome to join a monthly group of like-minded people who love to knit and crochet; no matter the level of proficiency or the age. Please register. Walk-ins welcome when space is available. We are not able to accommodate large groups.
Meet Local Artist & Teacher Esayas Zerazion
Local scratchboard artist Esayas Zerazion found the ideal spot for his artistic expression, and it just so happened to be a study room at The Indianapolis Public Library's Central Library. From honing his craft to displaying his work at Central Library and later leading free scratchboard classes around the library community, the Library has become a home for Esayas's artistry.
Digital Creativity Workstations
Eagle
East 38th Street
Looking to edit photos, videos, audio or make a new graphic design? Or want to use The Library's learn-on-demand collection to learn how? The Digital Creativity Workstations have specialized software to support multimedia projects including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Vegas Pro Video Editor, and more. A reservation is required. Learn more and make a reservation.
Art Programs for Kids & Teens
Intro to Embroidery
Martindale-Brightwood Branch
Learn the basics of embroidery in a class setting, and take home your first project with pride! Class size limited - register to claim your spot.
Teen Makers: Cricut Crash Course
Pike Branch
New to Cricut? Learn how to use Design Space, prep materials, and make your first cool project—no experience needed! Take home your very own printed Cricut project!
Teen Zone
Lawrence Branch
Hang out with us after school! Teens age 13-18 are welcome to join us for snacks, coloring, video games, and board games.
Igniting and Sustaining Creativity
Creativity flows in many different facets of life. This collection of books offers insights from musicians, producers, actors, dancers, writers, physicists, psychologists, and more. I hope they help you find inspiration and delight in your creative process.
See all our Staff book lists about art, artists, and creativity.
Your Idea Starts Here
77 Mind-expanding Ways to Unleash your Creativity
Looking for ways to help spark and grow your creativity? Dip in to any of the 77 approaches in this book to give your creative process a boost. Also available as an eBook.
The Shape of Ideas
An Illustrated Exploration of Creativity
Flip open the book to any page and allow the illustrations, humor, and insights to wash over you. Also available as an eBook and a Downloadable Graphic Novel.
The Remembering Process
A Surprising (and Fun) Breakthrough New Way to Amazing Creativity
What a great approach to creativity! Track forward into the future and then look back to remember the process of creating whatever it is you're looking to bring into being. Give it a try. I find this has a lot of merit.