Last Day to Log Reading Time and Pick Up Prizes

Saturday, August 2
Thanks for reading with us! Did you know we have Reading Challenges all year long? Challenge yourself to read every day to expand your knowledge, ease stress, and create mindful reading habits! Whether you’re an avid reader or want to read more, join one (or more!) of these challenges to make reading an enriching part of your life!

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Caregiver Support

Join us for this time supporting both caregivers of adults, and those who receive care. If that is you - or if you would like to sit alongside your neighbors in this program, come on in to this every-other-week program!

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Barbeque!

As the days get slowly warmer the urge to sear food on a grill in your backyard grows. The Library has lots of wonderful books to help you scratch that itch!

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Career Centers at the Library

Adults needing help with creating a resume, searching for a job or career online, or filling out an online job application are invited to receive free one-on-one assistance at several Library locations.

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A Century Later: Reflections on the Trial of Klansman D.C. Stephenson

The Library is partnering with local civic organizations to reflect on the 1925 trial of D.C. Stephenson, a Ku Klux Klan leader convicted of rape and murder. This pivotal trial, conducted in Noblesville, marked the decline of the Indiana KKK, which wielded significant political and social power in the 1920s. A series of events in Marion and Hamilton counties will provide opportunities for education and reflection on this historical turning point.

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Going on Vacation? How to Pause Requests (Holds)

Going on a vacation this summer? If you have open requests (holds) and will be unable to pick up items for a period of time, we encourage you to pause your requests and select a date you would like them to be active again. You will resume your spot at the beginning of the line as soon as you return.

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Find Your Next Great Read

Are you looking for your next read? We can help! Visit us in person, explore reading recommendations online, join an in-person or online book discussion, get recommendations on Facebook or tune in to our televised book club segments!

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Adult or universal changing stations are full-size changing tables that allow individuals with mobility needs to be changed safely, with dignity and respect. The Indianapolis Public Library and Tangram are partnering to raise awareness about the need for Adult or Universal Changing Stations and to increase the number of changing stations in Marion County and throughout Indiana. A station is now available at Fort Ben, Nora, and Pike with Central Library's coming soon.