Indianapolis Public Library

Due to a plumbing issue, the Nora Branch will be closed for the rest of the day today, Friday, October 31, 2025.

Meet an Author, Be an Author | Indianapolis Public Library Join fellow writers for an afternoon devoted to Indiana's talented authors. Meet and network with authors and attend workshops led by experts. No registration is required.

I cannot wait for this weekend’s Meet and Author, Be an Author event at @indylibrary.bsky.social. While I have been writing for work for 25 years, I am finally feeling couragous enough to step into my power and write my memoir. So looking forward to learning! www.indypl.org/programs-eve... 📚💙

Due to a plumbing issue, the East Washington Branch is closed for the rest of today, Thursday, October 2.

Due to continued maintenance, the West Indy Branch will remain closed today, Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Due to maintenance, the West Indianapolis Branch is closed for the rest of the day today, Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Due to continued HVAC issues, the East Washington Branch is closed through Friday, September 19.

Due to a power outage, Southport Branch will be closed today, Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

Due to continued HVAC issues, the East Washington Branch is closed through Thursday, September 18.

Due to continued HVAC issues, the East Washington Street Branch is closed today, Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Due to continued HVAC issues, the East Washington Street Branch is closed today, Monday, September 15, 2025.

Our location phone lines may be currently down due to an unexpected technical issue. We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible.

Due to continued maintenance, the Haughville Branch will be closed on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Due to maintenance, the Haughville Branch will be closed today, Monday, September 8, 2025.

Due to a plumbing issue, the Wayne Branch is closing for the rest of today, Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

The InfoZone Branch will be closed on Friday, August 22, due to the closure of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in preparation for their 100th Anniversary Celebration.

Due to continued plumbing issues, Central Library will be closed for the rest of the day today, Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Due to a plumbing issue, Central Library will be closed for the rest of the day today, Wednesday, August 6.

ALERT: Due to a plumbing issue, Central Library will be closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Another upcoming waterway talk, this one will explore the history of Eagle Creek reservoir, and the history of a now long gone house along its shores. Thanks to the @indylibrary.bsky.social for hosting this event! Pre-reg is required so check out the link in the comments to get your seat!

Due to a plumbing issue, the Nora Branch will be closed for the rest of the day today, Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Due to a planned follow-up neighborhood water shutdown by Citizens Energy Group, the East Washington Street Branch will be closed on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Due to a planned neighborhood water shutdown by Citizens Energy Group, the East Washington Street Branch will be closed on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Books that include “on violence and violence against women”, “fierce little thing”, “monogamy”, “perfect little children”

Photos of books that include the president’s daughter, our Lady of mysterious ailments, mad, honey, going rogue, under the rainbow, and baby teeth

Photographs of books that include consensual hex, the queen of hearts, finding Dorothy, the house of impossible beauties, and things we left behind

My book haul from this week’s @indylibrary.bsky.social book sale! Will I ever read everything I own? No. Does it bring me joy to be surrounded by books? Absolutely. (Link to their Foundation to join as a Friend of the Library & sale dates in my LinkTree!) #booksky 📚💙 #hoosiers #Indianapolis

Due to continued power-related issues, the East 38th Street Branch will be closed on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Due to a plumbing issue, the Nora Branch will be closing for the remainder of the day today, Friday, June 20, 2025.

Due to power and plumbing issues, the East 38th Street Branch will be closed today, Friday, June 20, 2025

A smiling Ashley C. Ford and Mychal Threets at the Indianapolis Central Library

Ashley C. Ford and Mychal Threets on stage at the Indianapolis Central Library

If you ever have the opportunity to talk about books, libraries, literacy, history or ANYTHING with Ashley C. Ford… seize the opportunity with all of the joy in the world 📚 😊

✨ @smashfizzle.bsky.social

Meeting this super smart, super sweet person is already a 2025 highlight! Cheers to Mychal, Indianapolis Public Library, and always, BOOKS ✨📚💜

Smiling child in a round reading nook at the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.

What are you #CurrentlyReading?

#bookSky