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!
Exhibits
Framed by Nature Art Exhibit - Nate EvansCentral Library
June 2 - June 27
Reception June 9
Learn more about the Framed Art Exhibit and Reception
6th Annual Black Photography Exhibit
Central Library
July 1 - August 1
Reception July 7
Learn more about the Black Photography Exhibit and Reception
Art Programs for Adults
Adult Coloring
Beech Grove Branch
Drop in and join other adults for a session of coloring and conversation. Bring your own supplies if you wish or use the ones that the library provides.
Hosting Eastern Bluebirds
Lawrence Branch
Learn how to become an effective Eastern Bluebird landlord in this workshop hosted by Indiana Audubon.
Neurodiverse Meet Up at Fort Ben
Fort Ben Branch
Looking to build community with other neurodiverse people? Join us in a lightly structured hangout session. Bring your crafts, your special interest, or just yourself. No talking required!
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
Kid Central and Teen Central Grand Openings!
Central Library
Join us for the grand openings of our new spaces for Kids and Teens! We will be celebrating all day, with two ribbon-cutting ceremonies followed by crafts, refreshments, family activities, and more!
Community Art Garden at Michigan Road
Michigan Road Branch
Community members of all ages are invited to use and experiment with everyday objects and art materials to create a playful art installation that celebrates the diversity of Indianapolis.
Adult Coloring
Beech Grove Branch
Drop in and join other adults for a session of coloring and conversation. Bring your own supplies if you wish or use the ones that the library provides.
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.