Health & Wellness at the Library

Take charge of your health with help from the Library! Find online and in-person exercise, mindfulness and cooking classes, and more. We can also help you find reliable, trusted resources to manage good health and get access to medical research tools too.

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Holiday Fun at the Library

Join us in December to browse our shelves, enjoy a holiday concert, DIY a 2025 calendar, and more. There is fun at the Library for all ages. You can even meet an actual reindeer!

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2024 Staff Picks

Explore our 2024 Staff Picks for adults, teens, and kids. Find the perfect audiobook to accompany your morning walk, or choose a movie to enjoy on a cozy winter afternoon. Additionally, browse through our recommendations for holiday gift ideas that will delight your favorite readers!

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Indy Library Store Book Sale

December 13 - 17
Discover the treasures of Indy Library Store! Find recent bestsellers, classics, DVDs and Blu-rays, music CDs, LPs, audiobooks, and more at discount prices — for adults, kids, and teens!

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NEW! Quick Reads Collection

The Quick Reads collection is made up of a variety of short books and stories written in an accessible style for adults. The books are intended to be a good introduction to new authors, genres, and reading in general, and are designed to encourage adults who don't read often to enjoy books. They can also be really helpful to people who are learning English.

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Arts for All Ages

All ages are invited 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! Also don't miss Meet the Artists 2025. View the works of prominent local African American artists during one of the city’s premiere cultural events. Meet the Artists has been showcasing local artists for more than thirty years.

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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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This year's annual Fall Fest included a fireside chat with 16 year-old author and activist, Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King and Anais Briscoe-Beuoy, a local youth leader, poet, and Regional Scholastic Writing Award Winner. In addition to Kings’ talk, local youth performed their winning entries from this year’s Slammin' Rhymes Challenge, a contest for poets, rappers, and spoken word artists in grades 6-12.