Get Started with Summer Reading!

Now until August 2
For Kids, Teens, and Adults! It's easy. Track time spent reading, listening to audiobooks, reading aloud to someone, or having someone read to you. Prizes are earned at 1 hour, 5 hours, 10 hours, 15 hours, and 20 hours of reading!

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8th Annual Book Fest & Juneteenth Celebration

June 14
Join us at Central Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a wonderful selection of local authors (author fair is from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.), the Musical sounds of Nu Destiny Christian Church Choir, exciting drop-in kids’ activities and more! Our featured speaker is librarian Mychal Threets. At 2 p.m. Mychal will join us in a conversation moderated by Ashley C. Ford. Tickets to the conversation are FREE but extremely limited.

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Bedtime Little Dinosaur

Summer is the perfect time to help kids explore new worlds, discover exciting stories, and build a love for reading! Enjoy this selection of books to read to your dino-obsessed little one before bedtime!

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Finding Books by LGBTQ+ Authors

Here are five tips to help you explore voices of the LGBTQ+ experience as well as a convenient clickable list of LGBTQ+ authors linked directly to our catalog for placing requests or checking out e-books and audiobooks. If you need help finding books by LGBTQ+ authors, we can help!

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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 retur

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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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The Indianapolis Public Library commemorated the re-opening of the Nora Branch with a belated celebration on May 3, 2025. Check out this video recap of the day's events. Learn more about the Nora Branch, its amenities, hours of operation, and upcoming events.