Indianapolis Public Library

09/15/2026

What's a book you think deserves a sequel?

09/14/2026

What are you ?

09/12/2026

Save the date: September 26-28. Library Card Days are coming. Grab a friend, neighbor, family member, or complete stranger (okay, maybe not that one) and bring them in to get a library card and celebrate your library card too!

09/11/2026

As we mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, The Indianapolis Public Library and the Indianapolis International Airport are proud to join together by hosting a traveling exhibit of a sculpture that features a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. These are some of the books in The Indianapolis Public Library collection that remember and honor the heroes of that day.

Find the link to this book list in the comments below.

09/10/2026

We're so excited to have you join us this Saturday for our first Book Bonanza at Central Library. Enjoy a day of celebrating with fellow readers! The full schedule of events can be found at indypl.org!

09/09/2026

Don't miss your chance to hear from Sarah Botstein, producer and co-director of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a docuseries on how our country won its independence against all odds. Sarah has collaborated with Ken Burns and Florentine Films for nearly 30 years, producing some of the most acclaimed documentaries on PBS, including The Vietnam War, Hemingway, Jazz and College Behind Bars. Sarah will be joined in conversation by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Professor of History and Director of the Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) at Purdue University.
This event is being held in partnership with WFYI, the Purdue University College of Liberal Arts, The Indianapolis Public Library and PBS.

Don't miss your chance to hear from Sarah Botstein, producer and co-director of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a docuseries on how our country won its independence against all odds. Sarah has collaborated with Ken Burns and Florentine Films for nearly 30 years, producing some of the most acclaimed documentaries on PBS, including The Vietnam War, Hemingway, Jazz and College Behind Bars. Sarah will be joined in conversation by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Professor of History and Director of the Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) at Purdue University.

This event is being held in partnership with WFYI, the Purdue University College of Liberal Arts, the Indianapolis Public Library and PBS.

Learn more about this event at wfyi.org/community-calendar/event/the-american-revolution-a-conversation-with-filmmaker-sarah-botstein-14-08-2026-13-44-45

09/08/2026

Oscar and his family love the Library. You will too.

Our next Heart of Every Neighborhood tour stop will be on September 22 at the Southport Branch. Join us for fun, giveaways, and refreshments, and to share your Library Love Story.

09/07/2026

All Indianapolis Public Library locations are closed today. Please visit our website at indypl.org for 24/7 access to thousands of books, movies, music, resources, and more!. See you tomorrow!

09/07/2026

What are you ?

Daniel Tiger is ready for all of your returns at the Southport Branch!

09/05/2026

Here's ours: reading is reading no matter what. It doesn't matter if it is the cereal box or a thousand-page book. Just read! And yes, audiobooks count!