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Four Indianapolis Public Library Employees Awarded Lillian Childress Hall Scholarship in Honor of State's First Black Librarian
November 14, 2024

Four Indianapolis Public Library Employees Awarded Lillian Childress Hall Scholarship in Honor of State's First Black Librarian

Four Indianapolis Public Library employees have been awarded the newly launched Lillian Childress Hall Scholarship, designed to support the educational advancement of Library staff members from underrepresented backgrounds. The...

New York Times-bestselling Author and Illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal to Visit Central Library for Author Talk
November 7, 2024

New York Times-bestselling Author and Illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal to Visit Central Library for Author Talk

The Indianapolis Public Library is excited to welcome New York Times-bestselling children’s book author and illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal to Central Library on Tuesday, November 19, from 6–7 p.m. for an engaging author talk....

Fall Fest 2024 Featuring Teen Activist Yolanda Renee King Taking Place at Central Library on November 16
October 31, 2024

Fall Fest 2024 Featuring Teen Activist Yolanda Renee King Taking Place at Central Library on November 16

The Indianapolis Public Library’s African American History Committee, in support of the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC), presents Fall Fest 2024 and Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge XVIII. The celebration takes place Saturday,...

​Celebrate Local Literature at the Indianapolis Public Library’s ‘Meet an Author, Be an Author’ Book Fair
October 2, 2024

​Celebrate Local Literature at the Indianapolis Public Library’s ‘Meet an Author, Be an Author’ Book Fair

The Indianapolis Public Library invites the community to celebrate local literature at Meet an Author, Be an Author, a book fair and day of workshops, activities, and connections on Saturday, October 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...

Teens Invited to Participate in the 2024 Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge
September 16, 2024

Teens Invited to Participate in the 2024 Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge

The Indianapolis Public Library’s African American History Committee is hosting its annual Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge, open to students in grades 6-12. This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to express themselves through...

Free Small Business Series Launching September 9 at Central Library
August 28, 2024

Free Small Business Series Launching September 9 at Central Library

The Indianapolis Public Library is excited to invite business owners and entrepreneurs to attend a series of programs designed to educate and inspire. Our Small Business Series, launching on September 9 and running until October 1 at...

Fall Nonprofit Workshop Series Launching September 7 at Central Library
August 27, 2024

Fall Nonprofit Workshop Series Launching September 7 at Central Library

The Indianapolis Public Library is pleased to announce a series of free, in-person workshops designed to help the community build and manage nonprofit organizations. These workshops will cover a range of essential topics, including...

Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library Earns Merit Award from American Institute of Architects
August 21, 2024

Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library Earns Merit Award from American Institute of Architects

The Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library has received the Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana in the category for new construction projects costing greater than $5 million. This...

Anthony Radford Honored with Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award
August 16, 2024

Anthony Radford Honored with Christel DeHaan Lifetime Achievement Award

Anthony Radford, the founder of The Indianapolis Public Library’s annual Meet the Artist exhibit and gala, a retired Library employee, and a current member of The Indianapolis Public Library's African American History Committee...

Participants Logged More Than 21 Million Minutes of Reading During the Indianapolis Public Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program
August 15, 2024

Participants Logged More Than 21 Million Minutes of Reading During the Indianapolis Public Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program

More than 26,140 kids, teens, and adults took part in The Indianapolis Public Library’s 105th Summer Reading Program, which ended on July 31. Readers devoted 21,901,629 minutes to reading while earning prizes generously donated by...

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