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!
Need help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text or email Ask-a-Librarian.
Art Programs for Adults
Getting Started with Cricut Design Space
Franklin Road Branch
Level up your crafts with Cricut! We will guide you step-by-step through Design Space, the software for Cricut die-cut projects. Commonly used essential functions and tools are covered in our introductory class. Whether its cardstock, fabric, or vinyl, this process can bring your projects to life.
Crafternoons at West Perry
West Perry Branch
Each month, learn and practice a new craft with other creatives in the community.
Intro to Foundational Calligraphy
Wayne Branch
Learn the basics in this hands-on class that teaches Foundational style calligraphy. Leave with your own calligraphy marker to keep practicing at home.
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
Getting Started with Cricut Design Space
Franklin Road Branch
Level up your crafts with Cricut! We will guide you step-by-step through Design Space, the software for Cricut die-cut projects. Commonly used essential functions and tools are covered in our introductory class. Whether its cardstock, fabric, or vinyl, this process can bring your projects to life.
Wednesday Whimsies: STEAM Team!
College Avenue Branch
Come and create! Every other month, we'll be convening the STEAM Team, and exploring the wide world of Science, Technology, Mathematics, Art, and Engineering. Ask library staff about this week's topic/project!
Crafternoons at West Perry
West Perry Branch
Each month, learn and practice a new craft with other creatives in the community.
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.