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East 38th Street


5420 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46218

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East 38th Street Hours

Mon - Tue 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun Closed
East 38th Street

The first library to serve the neighborhood opened in 1957 as the Emerson Branch. This frame house near East 38th Street and North Emerson Avenue soon became too small to meet the neighborhood's needs, leading to construction of a 7,500-square-foot branch at the same location in 1962. The Emerson Branch closed its doors in 2003 when the current 16,000-square-foot library opened as the East 38th Street Branch.

Amenities & Services

Internet Access

  • Public computers with Microsoft Office
  • Early learning computer stations
  • Free Wi-Fi

Meeting Space

Accessible Workstation

Digital Creativity Workstation

Zine Collection

Exam Proctoring

Self-Services

Bike Rack

Outgoing Fax

Exam Proctoring

Walk-Up Book Return

  • Walk-up book return available 24/7

Seed Library (March-October)

Upcoming Events at East 38th Street
Storytime at the East 38th Street - Preschool

Storytime at the East 38th Street - Preschool

East 38th Street Branch

Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited for stories, songs, and fun!

Career Center at East 38th Street

Career Center at East 38th Street

East 38th Street Branch

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.

How to Build Suspense - Keeping Your Readers Guessing on the Edge of Their Seats

How to Build Suspense - Keeping Your Readers Guessing on the Edge of Their Seats

East 38th Street Branch

Learn about world building processes and how to implement them in your writing. Create, develop, and establish brave, exciting, and imaginative new worlds for stories.

Branch Manager
Bambi Pea

Bambi Pea

Hi, I'm Bambi Pea, Branch Manager for East 38th Street. My all-time favorite author is Tiffany D. Jackson. I also enjoy other books and movies in the horror or romance genres. I hope you’ll visit our location soon. For questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. We are always happy to help!

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