‘Tis the season for giving, and Indianapolis residents are invited to help provide free books to children of all ages during Jingle Books 2021, a project of The Indianapolis Public Library and the Office of Mayor Joe Hogsett. Jingle...
For the first time since it was published in print in 1994, the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis has been expanded and updated and is available in a digital format. The free-access, web-based encyclopedia, published at...
Enjoy an afternoon of inspiration and cultural entertainment at IndyPL’s Fall Fest 2021 and Slamming Rhymes Challenge XV. Poets, dancers, speakers, and performers will uplift attendees at this all-ages event taking place on November...
Updated 6/2/2022 to add more locations. The Indianapolis Public Library has partnered with the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Center for Urban Health to help Marion County residents screen for lead around...
The Indianapolis Public Library, with partner SPARK Learning Lab, invites educators of young children to Central Library on November 13 for the Early Childhood Educators Conference. This year’s conference will focus on trauma and how...
Free networking and workshop opportunities offered in partnership with the Indiana Writers Center The Indianapolis Public Library invites aspiring authors to come together for a day of networking and workshops led by local writing...
The Marion County Public Health Department is partnering with the Indianapolis Public Library to host COVID-19 vaccination sites. See our current listing of branches offering vaccine clinics. “Community partnerships like this one...
Central Library regularly hosts exhibits and events for local artists, but our current exhibit offers something a little different. The artwork on display is all the work of librarians and other staff members from across The...
On September 27, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., our Haughville branch location will be hosting the Near West Job Fair, in partnership with the Hawthorne Community Center, to help Hoosiers find employment opportunities. Participating...
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and The Indianapolis Public Library are proud to announce their continued partnership to distribute free gun locks at neighborhood libraries throughout Marion County. These easy to use locks secure a...
More than 20,000 kids, teens, and adults took part in The Indianapolis Public Library’s 102st Summer Reading Program, “Discover,” which ended on July 31. Readers devoted approximately 14 million minutes to learning more about the...
Genira Newell, a library services supervisor at the Lawrence Branch and a graduate student studying human resources development at Indiana State University was recently selected as The Indianapolis Public Library’s (IndyPL) Human...
The Indianapolis Public Library is expecting a 4-5 month delay in the construction of its next two branches due to construction cost increases, and plans to revise its financing to accommodate the higher costs. The Fort Ben and...
Nichelle M. Hayes, special collections librarian of The Indianapolis Public Library’s Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) at Central Library, was one of 46 people honored as a 2021 “Mover and Shaker” by the national...
Central Library’s Simon Reading Room is displaying art by Colombian Artist Karen Garrido. The exhibit will conclude with a community event at Central Library on Saturday, July 31 at 1 p.m. The event, in partnership with Society of...
More than 400 issues of La Voz de Indiana, a local bilingual newspaper that publishes stories in Spanish and English, are now available to browse and read on The Indianapolis Public Library’s digitalindy.org website. La Voz de Indiana...
The community is invited to the grand opening of The Indianapolis Public Library’s West Perry branch, located at 6650 S Harding St., on Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Festivities will include live music, self-guided tours of...
More than 16,000 photos, videos, and historical documents detailing the history of Indianapolis Parks are now available to view on The Indianapolis Public Library’s digitalindy.org website. The Indy Parks and Recreation Digital...
The Indianapolis Public Library is excited to launch the 2021 Summer Reading Program, taking place June 7 to July 31. This year's theme, “Discover,” encourages participants to learn more about the world around them through reading and...
The Indianapolis City-County Council has appointed Hope C. Tribble to The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees. Tribble lives in the Historic Meridian Park Neighborhood, just north of downtown Indianapolis, and serves as the...
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) is seeking the community’s help in selecting diverse writers and thinkers to memorialize at Central Library. The Name Engraving Project will add literary leaders of color to the list of notable...
The Indianapolis Public Library is pleased to announce its 2021-2023 strategic plan, approved by The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees, establishing key values and strategic priorities as The Library moves forward. “As...
Indianapolis residents are invited to meet Indianapolis Public Library CEO Jackie Nytes during the 2021 “Love Your Library Tour.” Nytes will spend time at every branch during the month of May to chat with visitors, allowing community...
It’s now easier than ever for Library patrons to access antiracism and social justice resources. Thanks to a $140,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., the Library purchased 3,668 new materials that explore racial equity. Many of...
Amid improving coronavirus conditions, all Indianapolis Public Library branches will return to fall 2020 service levels on Monday, February 15. This change will allow patrons to enter the Library for computer use, browsing, hold...
Celebrate local Black artists during Meet the Artists XXXIII, from January 28 - March 27 at Central Library and other branch Libraries. This year’s showcase will promote the theme “All-Star” and highlight the works of more than 30...
Indianapolis Public Libraries (IndyPL) implemented a fine free policy starting January 4, 2021, joining dozens of library systems across the U.S. that have eliminated “per day” late fines that accrue when materials are overdue. IndyPL...
