Yarn Club
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 stuck!
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Fort Ben
Teens who play Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn are invited to join our campaign! Dice, character sheets, and all materials will be supplied.
Family Game Night at Haughville
Families and children of all ages are invited to drop in any time to make new friends while playing board games or solving puzzles. Games and puzzles will be provided.
Crafter Hours Late Night Crafting at Martindale-Brightwood
Destress after a day at work with Crafter Hours, a late-night drop-in craft session. Patrons are more than welcome to help themselves to our yarn, jewelry making supplies, paper, sewing machine, or Cricut. If you don't have a project you're currently working on, ask the staff member for suggestions.
Pokémon Trade & Game Night
Ages 6–18: Do you gotta catch ‘em all? At Pokémon Trade & Game Night, you can trade your duplicate cards to complete your collection or look for your dream shiny! Bring along your deck to test your mettle against other Pokémon trainers.
Teen Drop-In Gaming
Level up your evening at the library! Stop by the Teen Room for a drop-in gaming night featuring our XBOX, snacks, and plenty of fun. Play solo, challenge a friend, or team up—multiplayer games for up to four players at a time mean there’s room for everyone. Come anytime during the listed hours and.
Black Author Book Club
East 38th Street Branch is partnered with Donisha Derice to present a book club that solely focuses on books written by Black authors.
Dayton Dragons at Fort Wayne TinCaps
MiLB High-A: Dayton Dragons at Fort Wayne TinCaps at Parkview Field
Story Time
Come to the library to enjoy story time with Ms. Karen! Participants will hear 2-3 books, sing songs, and do a fun craft while practicing early literacy skills. Snacks will also be provided. Parent or guardian must remain present. Registration requested but not required.
Tiny Tinkerers
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skill for young children and their caregivers.
Cupcakes & Canvas
Teens (Grades 6-12) Get creative and paint your own celestial sun and moon canvas during a fun afternoon of art, cupcakes and friends! Registration Required
Crafternoon at West Indianapolis
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. Join us every Monday at 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon of crafting, conversation, and being creative.
Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever
WNBA: Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Learn to Quilt
New spots have opened for this popular program Have you ever wanted to learn how to quilt? Here is your chance. Learn some basics with experienced quilter Lorry Kirschner. Please bring some neutral thread and (if you can) a working sewing machine. We will have a limited number of sewing machines...
Teens Craft: Mini Wreaths
Welcome spring with these mini wreaths you can hang anywhere!
Homeschool Hangout
Children (Grades K-5) Discover the world around you with hands-on activities. Supplies will be provided. Adult caregivers must remain in the library. May 20: Flight Registration Required
The Village
You may have seen The Village at SPARK on the Circle from August through the Taylor Swift Eras Tour ( here's an IndyStar article about it ), and now that the weather is cold, this community artwork is coming indoors. The Village is a large-scale fiber piece made of pompoms and latch hook sections...
Discover the UP Adventure
Ages 6–10: Relive Carl, Russel, and Dug’s adventure as they travelled to Paradise Falls! Create your own version of Carl’s colorful, balloon-powered house using cotton swaps, construction paper, pompoms, and string.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club at College Avenue
Pre-generated characters are available, you can bring your own character, or drop by a little early to make a brand new one! If it is your first time attending this club, we encourage you to come a little earlier than the start time, if possible!
Music and Movement
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.
Yarnslingers at Glendale
Knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all kinds are welcome to join monthly to meet, work on projects, share their recent creations, and discuss fiber arts. All skill levels are welcome.
Crafternoons @ West
Grab your yarn and crochet hooks, your fabric and sewing supplies, or even your junk journal and washi tape for a relaxing afternoon at Crafternoons. Meet with a group of crafters every week to share ideas, show off projects, or just dedicate time to your WIPs—no matter what you’re creating!...
Historical Book Club
Take a book back in time! In May, we will be reading "Crosley: Two Brothers and a Business Empire that Transformed the Nation," by Rusty McClure. From Cincinnati garages to national fame, the Crosley brothers built cars, revolutionized radio, and owned the Reds! Crosley is a thrilling tale of...
Art Start
Ages 2–6: Encourage your child to explore their imagination and try something new with the Swope Art Museum. Each session pairs a book with a hands-on art project, giving your child a chance to create, experiment, and connect stories to their own ideas.
STEAM Station
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.
Ready, Set, School! Kindergarten Readiness
Made possible by The Indianapolis Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
The Crafty Crew (ages 18-30)
Welcome to The Crafty Crew- a group for young adults ages 18 to 30 who want to hang out and craft! This session is a free craft. Bring in whatever you want to work on while you hang out. Paper craft, knitting, beads, etc. No registration needed.
Dungeons & Dragons at Lawrence
Calling all ADVENTURERS! First-time players or experienced adventurers, join us to explore Dungeons and Dragons. Game materials and dice provided, just bring your imagination!
Bouncin' Babies
Children (Birth-23 months) A structured program that combines books, short rhymes, songs, fingerplays and movement activities to introduce children to the wonder of language. No registration
Coloring for Adults
Coloring isn’t just for kids—it’s a great way for you to relax, destress, and express your creativity without pressure. Spend an afternoon coloring preprinted pages and socialize with others as you enjoy your artistic endeavors. Coloring materials will be supplied.
Teen Writing Group
Join local author Katie Andrews Potter for an engaging writing workshop series for teens. In each session, participants will respond to creative prompts based on poetry and literary quotes around a certain theme. The theme for this week is "Carpe Diem!".
Paws to Read at Southport
This in person program allows children to read to a registered therapy dog for 15 minute sessions.
Wednesday Crafternoon: Prehistoric Scene
Join us every Wednesday for crafting fun! Use basic supplies to color and create a prehistoric scene.
East Side Craft Club
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 encouraged to bring their own supplies or current projects to work on.
Introduction to Debate
This free six-week program series introduces middle school students to the fundamentals of debate. Students will learn how to research topics, construct persuasive arguments, respond to opposing viewpoints, and speak with confidence. No prior experience is required - just curiosity and a...
Li'l Listeners
Children (Ages 2-5) A structured program in which books, story-related activities and crafts provide an enjoyable group experience. No Registration
Teen Hang at West Indianapolis
Calling all teens! Hang out with us at West Indianapolis and play Wii, color, do crafts, play with Lego, and snack!
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