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10/22/2026

Before we watch a film about one of America's most beloved poets of the natural world, we're going outside. 🌳

On Sunday, November 8, join us for MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD, a beautiful new documentary celebrating the life and work of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet.

And because Mary Oliver believed so deeply in the power of paying attention to the world around us, we're making an afternoon of it!

In partnership with Indiana Humanities and Noblesville Parks Foundation , we'll begin with a guided walk through Forest Park, featuring poetry, nature, and a little local history as we celebrate the park's 100th anniversary. Then we'll gather at Logan Street Theater to experience the film together.

One of our favorite things about this event? It all started with a community member suggesting the film! It's exactly the kind of collaboration we love — neighbors and local organizations coming together to create something more than just a movie.

📅 Sunday, November 8
🌳 2 PM — Optional Forest Park walk
🎬 3:30 PM — Film screening at Logan Street Theater
🎟️ $12 admission — Walk included!

Watch the trailer, invite a friend, and join us for an afternoon celebrating poetry, nature, and the beauty of the world right here in our own neighborhood.

Tickets and details:
https://www.loganstreettheater.com/events/mary-oliver-saved-by-the-beauty-of-the-world-film-forest-park-centennial-walk

10/21/2026

Join us on Oct. 28 at for An Evening With Patricia Lockwood at Shelton Auditorium, hosted in partnership with Visiting Writers Series at Butler University!

An on-stage conversation with the Fort Wayne author will be moderated by poet and Ball State professor Katy Didden.

Lockwood's unforgettable memoir "Priestdaddy," which recounts her unconventional upbringing as the daughter of a Catholic priest won the Thurber Prize — America’s top honor for humor writing — and was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2017 by The New York Times Book Review.

This event is free and open to the public, no ticket required. Learn more: https://www.butlerartspresents.org/performances/vivian-s-delbrook-visiting-writers-series-patricia-lockwood/

10/20/2026

With America's 250th in the rearview mirror, Indiana Humanities is looking to continue to engage Indiana residents in conversations about American history, civics, and democracy as we look forward to the next 250.

Our Civics & Democracy Speakers Bureau offers an opportunity to kick off conversations in your community about America's founding principles and how Americans play a role in government.

Interested organizations can apply to host a speaker for free by Nov. 13.

This Speakers Bureau is supported by Glick Philanthropies.

Learn more: https://indianahumanities.org/civicsanddemocracyspeakersbureau/

10/19/2026

It's Humanities Councils Week.

From Oct. 19–23, we’re teaming up with the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Mellon Foundation to celebrate how Humanities Councils bring people together.

As one of 56 state and jurisdictional councils in the U.S., Indiana Humanities helps make space for people to gather around art, humanities, and culture — right in our own community.

From programs like Voices and Votes to Poetry Out Loud to Proof, in-person experiences invite us to learn, share, and discover something new together.

Follow along throughout the week as we share how Councils make connection possible.

10/16/2026

Thank you!

We deeply appreciate each and every person who braved the rain and came out to our Open House yesterday. We had so many enlightening conversations and learned a lot about how we can expand our outreach under the leadership of our new president and CEO, Shelley Hunter.

Couldn't make it? Drop us a note below about how we can better serve your community.

10/14/2026

This Saturday, join IU Indianapolis University Library and the Indiana Library Federation at the Madam Walker Legacy Center Ballroom for a family-friendly screening and discussion of “Are You a Librarian: The Untold Story of Black Librarians,” by Hoosier librarian Rodney Freeman. The documentary delves into the rich and often overlooked history of Black librarianship in the United States. It highlights their pivotal roles in establishing libraries, promoting literacy, and advocating for equal access to information within their communities.

This event is free and includes light refreshments. Each registrant will receive a free book. The program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/are-you-a-librarian-documentary-screening-tickets-1997860612874

10/12/2026

What’s your experience with unexplained species? Which cryptids were said to creep among the shadows in your hometown?

We're back with our second annual spooky lecture, and this time we're talking about local creature myths.

Join us at Indiana Humanities for a monstrously good time on Monday, Oct. 26. As part of the festivities, Dr. Robert Dobler, senior lecturer in the folklore and ethnomusicology department at Indiana University Bloomington, will share a short presentation about the monsters that are rumored to tread on Indiana soil.

This event is lovingly named for the bestselling novel, "House of a Thousand Candles," by Meredith Nicholson, who haunted — err, lived — at our current home at 1500 N Delaware St.

The evening will include light refreshments and an intimate house tour with Nicholson himself, who promises to make a ghostly return for the special occasion.

RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/house-of-1-000-monsters

10/10/2026

As part of National Arts and Humanities Month, please join us on Oct. 15 at Indiana Humanities for an evening of conversation, connection, and community to welcome Shelley Hunter as the new president and CEO of Indiana Humanities.

Light refreshments will be served and the event will run from 4 to 6pm.

RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/welcome-shelley

10/06/2026

As America’s 250th anniversary celebrations continue throughout 2026, the Indianapolis Men's Chorus (IMC) is turning the spotlight toward home.

On Oct. 29, the chorus presents "American Voices, Indiana Stories," an evening of music, storytelling, and history exploring the remarkable Hoosiers whose creativity, resilience, service, and innovation have helped shape our nation.

Presented by Crossroad, the chorus’s new chamber ensemble, the concert brings Indiana stories to life through music and historical reflection, connecting our state’s past with the larger American story. The program is curated by the IMC’s Joseph Perkins Jr., with historical research and interpretation by Dr. Nicholas Johnson, associate professor of musicology at Butler University.

This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant.

RSVP: https://9550a.blackbaudhosting.com/9550a/tickets

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Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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