The Library is partnering with Indiana Humanities to host a Local Author Fair at Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest. Indiana authors are invited to apply for one of up to 30 free table spaces at the event. Selected participants will have the opportunity to showcase and sell their books while connecting with the literary community. Author applications will be accepted through Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Free to play G/25+5 chess tournaments, both rated and unrated. Rated tournament (requires USCF membership) with scholastic and open sections. Casual Play also available. First 50 players to sign in on day of tournament receive free Books & Rooks t-shirt.
A collection of some of the best romance books in the past few years with a couple of slightly older titles thrown in - just in case you missed them. We have all the usual suspects: friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, and happily ever after. Whatever your heart desires!
We were honored to welcome Tomi Adeyemi, acclaimed author of Children of Blood and Bone, as our keynote speaker for the 9th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Adeyemi's work amplifies Black identity, culture, and imagination on a global stage. This event was presented by the Indianapolis Public Library's Center for Black Literature & Culture, this annual event celebrates the African American experience through art, literature, and storytelling.
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