Family-friendly things to do across Marion County — story times, science programs, craft afternoons, festivals and more in Beech Grove, Decatur, Indianapolis. Updated daily.
Discover a new way to build your digital skills! Our open-lab sessions let you learn at your own pace with staff available to guide you as needed. Northstar offers a wide range of …
Details →Made possible by Office of Lawrence Township Trustee Steve Talley through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Details →The Career Center is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Details →No registration needed—just drop in and join the fun. You do not have to stay for the whole time. Children under 12 need to bring an adult. Camps and child care groups are asked to…
Crafternoon at West Indianapolis is an arts and crafts club. You can bring your current creative project to work on or use our supplies to start something new! Everyone is welcome.…
Details →Due to limited space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare groups at these programs. This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Please register individual children attending program, not adults. Due to limited workshop space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare groups at this program. Made possible by…
For teens, ages 12-18. Join us at Teen Central on the 2nd floor! No registration needed! Due to limited workshop space, we cannot accommodate camp or childcare groups at this progr…
Please register individual children attending program, not adults. Due to limited workshop space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare groups at this program. Made possible by…
Indy's own Hambone's Trivia is coming to a library branch near you! Play a classic 6-round game featuring questions across a range of topics and that rely on reasoning and collabor…
Details →Would you like to gain experience playing chess? Are you already experienced but looking for another outlet for over-the-board chess? Books & Rooks Chess Club is here for you! With…
Children under 12 need to bring an adult. No registration is required.
Judy Hanna has been teaching belly dancing for over 30 years and just LOVES to share her joy. Small of stature, this spunky lady is sure to help you feel welcome and empowered. You…
Details →East 38th Street Branch is partnered with Donisha Derice to present a book club that solely focuses on books written by Black authors.
Details →All attendees should come to class knowing both their e-mail address and password.
Details →Calling all crafters! Join us for creativity and conversation. Crafts of all mediums and measures are welcome. Some basic supplies are available for use, but participants are encou…
Details →The IndyPL Seed Library is great, but what is even better is learning what to do with those seeds! Join Master Gardener Danielle Randles to learn about Plant diseases Garden pests …
Details →Drop in for a pickup game of Mahjong.
Details →Are you getting the news you want? Is there something missing from the Indianapolis media coverage? Join Indy Public Editor Tracey Compton in this informal session to voice your co…
Details →Join us on this literary voyage as we discuss these captivating works of science fiction and explore the limitless possibilities of the cosmos. Ad Astra looks to provide an excitin…
Dive into the basics of crochet and whip up your first project in a fun, hands-on session made just for teens. We’ll bring the supplies—just show up ready to get creative and make …
Connect with your community while playing this classic video game. Easy to use controllers, suitable for School Age through Seniors, let you experience bowling without the weight o…
Love to crochet, knit, or work with other fiber arts? Would you like to meet others who do as well? Come to the Yarn Club and work on your latest project or ask for help if you are…
Join the group as we discuss the book Ashfall by Mike Mullin. This is a young adult title. “After the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano destroys his city and its surrounding…
Details →Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and fun. Stay after stories are finished for some literacy activities and play time.
No special knowledge or experience needed. Please bring your mat if you have one. A few mats are available to borrow. Indy Community Yoga is a local nonprofit that works to support…
Details →This class offers a balanced perspective on the use of artificial intelligence and introduces you to the important ethical and practical considerations of this developing technolog…
Details →Join Becca Biedler with ID Fit during this series to learn how strength training can improve physical strength, cognitive function, metabolic health, balance, and much more! Exerci…
Details →Preschoolers, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts and activities. No registration is required.
Chair yoga is a relaxation that also energizes body and mind by connecting breath to stretches and gentle movements. This activity improves posture, flexibility, balance, strength,…
Details →Drop in on Tuesday afternoons to hang with other crafters and work on your current projects. Be a part of our crafting community! Bring your own crafts, learn techniques from each …
Details →Discover different Cricut machines and tools during a full project demo. Experience the cutting and assembly process with guided support. The Tech Learning Team will walk through s…
Details →Made possible by Office of Lawrence Township Trustee Steve Talley through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Details →Let your imagination guide you in making fun Lego creations! Participate in challenges or free-build whatever you want. Legos will be provided. Recommended for children ages 6 and …
Session Themes: June 2 - Reader's Choice - talk about your favorite title June 16 - Manga without an anime June 30 - Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and other speculative fiction genres July 14 -…
Admiring Our Plants? Learn how to start a cutting and help it thrive at this plant propagating class. A limited number of cuttings will be available at this class only.
In partnership with Hawthorne Community Center, we are hosting a Back to School Community Resource Fair at Haughville Branch Library. There will be a backpack giveaway, along with …
Love a story but it didn’t end “right”? Missing some of your favorite characters? Maybe you could write it yourself! The Teen Fic Writing Club is an opportunity for you to hone you…
Dive into the basics of crochet and whip up your first project in a fun, hands-on session made just for teens. We’ll bring the supplies—just show up ready to get creative and make …
The social deduction game where the townsfolk try to identify and execute a demon before it and its minions massacre the whole town. In this unique social deduction game, the dead …
Details →Just bring your curiosity and sense of fun! This group is for any one 12 and up.
For teens ages 12-18. No registration required.
All notarizations are free of charge thanks to our partnership with Gold Torch Notary Services. Notary is Stephanie Kaminski - Lic# NP0758651 - EXP: 09/08/2032. Notary is conversat…
Details →Join us as we welcome one of the nation’s most prominent criminal defense attorneys, James H. Voyles, Jr., in conversation with attorney James Bell and co-author Mark Bourcier. In …
Details →Spend some time with this year's Adult Summer Reading Program theme during this program that encourages you to play in your garden! Join Dr. Jarrod Dortch of Solful Gardens to lear…
Details →Each session will begin with a brief introduction to allow participants to get to know each other, followed by 30 minutes of independent writing time. The second half of the class …
Details →Beginning or reluctant readers ages 6 - 11 are invited to read to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and …
Bring your cards and get ready to trade! For children 11 and under only.
Spend some time with this year's Adult Summer Reading Program theme during this program that lets you play as part of a team. Get thinking about puzzles with this Puzzling Puzzles …
Details →Dive into a 2 week immersive, hybrid experience where you'll receive tools and strategies that will help you succeed in college and beyond! You'll finish the College Prep Program w…
The IndyPL Seed Library is great, but what is even better is learning what to do with those seeds! Join Amy Mullen to get crafty while learning When you should plant native seeds W…
Details →Babies and toddlers up to 36 months along with their grownup are invited to join us for stories, songs, and fun! Children are welcome to wear pajamas and bring their favorite stuff…
Popular Media: Anime! Anime: (noun) a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark, colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots,…
Details →Reader's spin to decide next month's book. This month's spin The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter. Queen of Cozy Muster Maggie Chase and Thriller author Ethan Wyatt …
Details →Toys will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own.
The Career Center is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Details →Families with children of all ages are invited to listen to stories, sing songs and participate in movement activities.
Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
While all ages are invited to attend this series, it has been carefully crafted learners ages 50+. This series will help you get caught up on browsing basics and help you develop a…
Details →We explore a different theme each week, from favorites like dinosaurs and bears, to series like "the people in our neighborhood" and the alphabet! Join us at the College Ave Branch…
Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents/caregivers are invited for stories, songs, and movement activities.
Celebrate Summer Reading at the Irvington Branch! Together we will read, write, talk, sing, and—especially— play our way through summer.
Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays and play time.
Babies and toddlers up to 36 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, toys, and more.
This program is designed for ages 3-5. Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Join Amy for chair-based yoga especially designed for caregivers to practice your breathing techniques, and improve your heart rate, mental focus, and relaxation. Chair yoga is a r…
Details →Everyone needs connection - even if you just need a safe space to sit with others without needing to talk. This hour is for YOU. LaDonna hosts this space with a lot of creative, su…
Details →Come to our Northstar Digital Literacy class and brush up on your computer skills or learn a new skill-all at your own pace. We will be getting people signed up for the Northstar D…
Details →A half-hour of stories, songs, and fun! Join Alice and Tressa every Wednesday at the Haughville Branch for storytime with your toddlers and preschoolers (ages 1-6).
Join us for a fun story time with a Northwest IMPD officer! We will meet in the Juvenile Area and listen to a story with an officer. This is also an opportunity to earn Summer Read…
Career Center is a program for adults to get assistance with creating resumes and cover letters, searching for jobs, and job applications. Laptops are provided but patrons are enco…
Details →Please register individual children attending program, not adults. Due to limited workshop space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare groups at this program. Made possible by…
Please register individual children attending program, not adults. Due to limited workshop space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare groups at this program. Made possible by…
Learn to use Candid Search, a comprehensive source of nonprofit information, combining decades of trusted data from Foundation Directory and GuideStar Presented by Librarians on th…
Details →To sign up for this event, visit the listing on our Better Impact volunteer site . Walk-in volunteers are welcome, too! The process to sign up is easy! Complete a short application…
Dive into the basics of crochet and whip up your first project in a fun, hands-on session made just for teens. We’ll bring the supplies—just show up ready to get creative and make …
Meet the author/illustrator Mia Araujo to learn about art, storytelling and adventure. There will be a drawing demo, draw along, meet & greet, and books available for signing.
What is a "whimsy" anyway? Merriam-Webster defines it as "a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art." At the library, we want to foster and c…
Chair yoga is a relaxation that also energizes body and mind by connecting breath to stretches and gentle movements. This activity improves posture, flexibility, balance, strength,…
Details →Families of all ages are invited to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more!
Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited for stories, songs, and fun! Daycares/Preschools are welcome at storytime. Please contact the Children's Librarian at 317-275…
Join us for a fun, interactive all-ages storytime full of movement. Perfect for families, this lively program brings stories to life and ends with craft and play time for everyone …
Children ages 0-5 and their adults are invited to join us for stories, songs, and more every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. After storytime, stick around for crafts and playtime fr…
Preschoolers and their families are invited for weekly stories, crafts and more. Families and homeschoolers are welcome to attend.
This program is designed for ages 3-5. Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and fun. Stay after stories are finished for literacy activities and playtime!
Learn more about Through the Ages Fitness on their website . *Please note, some TTAF Low Impact sessions advance to standing depending on location and participants. We encourage yo…
Details →Please register individual children attending program, not adults. Due to limited workshop space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare groups at this program. Made possible by…
For summer camps, daycares, or any groups of 15 children or more, please call 317-275-4222 at least 2 days in advance for seating. Movies with no attendance will stop showing after…
The Career Center is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation . No registration required! Located in the Computer Lab, th…
Details →Due to limited space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare/camp groups at this program.
Jalen Anderson is a local trainer here to give you personal coaching on the right way to use your body when you are exercising. Join this group class to get some exercise and some …
Details →Dive into the basics of crochet and whip up your first project in a fun, hands-on session made just for teens. We’ll bring the supplies—just show up ready to get creative and make …
Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for bedtime stories, songs, and fun activities that build a love of reading and learning. Children are welcome to wear th…
Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Mother Goose is on the loose! Babies up to 24 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Each session is followed by playtime just for babies.
Do you like classic American Literature? Do you enjoy listening to literature read out loud? Then consider WitLITS where our bookclub requires one thing – show up. No reading at ho…
Details →Please register individual children attending program, not adults. Due to limited workshop space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare groups at this program. Made possible by…
No registration is required.
Learn more about Through the Ages Fitness on their website . *Please note, some TTAF Low Impact sessions advance to standing depending on location and participants. We encourage yo…
Details →Discover the creative possibilities of Canva in this interactive workshop! Learn how to navigate Canva’s interface and explore templates for social media, business materials, invit…
Details →Learn practical strategies for passing on property titles, avoiding common legal pitfalls, and ensuring a smooth transition for your heirs. Our goal is to empower you with the know…
Details →Please register individual children attending program, not adults. Due to limited workshop space, we cannot accommodate camps and childcare groups at this program. Made possible by…
Books and DVDs can be picked up at the East Washington library a month before the discussion takes place. Also, borrow Dune through the Library as a book , e-audiobook , audiobook …
Details →Aprender Sobre: Introducción a los Computadores Navegando en Internet Creando una cuenta de Correo Electrónico Microsoft word, excel, y powerpoint Google Docs
Details →Join the Tech Learning Team as they help you learn to evaluate your internet searches, filter out the online noise, and find the tell-tale signs of generative AI. Discover tactics …
Details →No registration is needed.
Details →Enjoy a guided 30 minute walk in the Wayne Library's natural space where participants will have the opportunity to learn how to identify birds by their sound, color, and size utili…
This program is designed for ages 3-5. Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Made possible by Office of Lawrence Township Trustee Steve Talley through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Details →This concert features Alec Holcomb, an award winning musician who is fairly new to Indianapolis but known by folks around the world. You can check him out or learn more at his webs…
Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Join us on Saturday afternoons to match wits and skill with this Chess Club, meeting for over 40 years at College Avenue Branch Library! All ages and skill levels are welcome. This…
Whether you’ve played before or are brand new, everyone’s welcome at the table! Dice and supplies will be provided just bring your imagination and welcome to a whole new world!
Beginning or reluctant readers ages 6-11 are invited to read to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. Its a great way to improve a child's reading skills and sel…
Indy's own Hambone's Trivia is coming to a library branch near you! Play a classic 6-round game featuring questions across a range of topics and that rely on reasoning and collabor…
Details →Culture, History, and Society: Rare Books and Special Collections —Charles Major (1856-1913), lawyer and legislator, was one of the foremost practitioners of Indiana’s Golden Age o…
Details →Try widening your search — a different city, age group, or “All” for when.
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