2025 Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture

March 20
Join us for the 46th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture featuring a special discussion with historian Timothy Egan, acclaimed writer and veteran chronicler of the American experience. Tickets are free but extremely limited and will be available to the public beginning Friday, March 7 at 5 p.m., while supplies last. Sign up for a reminder to secure your free ticket.

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Tax Forms and Filing Your 2024 Income Taxes

Tax time is here! Many Library patrons rely on the Library for tax forms and filing instruction booklets. Here is what to expect if you come into a Library for tax documents as well as information about helpful tax resources.

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Stunning Biographies for Kids that Showcase Black Musicians & Singers

It's hard to say which one of these is the most beautiful. The artists who illustrated these books are a who's who list for illustration, and surprisingly, most, if not all, have a different illustrator. Art and music paired up in the very best way. Any one of these would make a wonderful music history tour for Black History Month.

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Black History Month

The Library has books, music, movies, and digital collections that are great opportunities to learn about Black history. If you are in need of suggestions for what to check out next, here are ideas for a variety of ways to get started - re-read a classic or favorite, find out about an author you have never read, reflect on what you remember, or discover a piece of history you didn't know!

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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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Seed Library

The Seed Library makes free seeds available for pick-up at all branch locations each growing season. In addition to free seeds, check out resources and attend workshops about growing and using plants from your seeds!

Seeds Available: March - September
Limit: 5 packets per visit

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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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Experience the vibrant works of local African American artists at Meet the Artists XXXVII, The Pearl Experience, now on display at Central Library, and join us for family-friendly events in February and March to celebrate the exhibit.