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SUMMARY:Book to Film Club with Kan-Kan Cinema: Sleepy Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 22nd at 7pm for a book discussion following a film screening of Sleepy Hollow at Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie!\n\n\nPlease purchase tickets to Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie’s film screening here. \nSleepy Hollow (1999) \nIchabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman. \nBook Discussion facilitated by New York Times Bestselling Author Ashley C. Ford. \nJoin us for a free book club and discussion after the film with special speaker Ashley C. Ford! \nYou must buy tickets for this event. If you would like to include a donation to Indy Reads as part\, please use the “Donate to Indy Reads” ticket button on the right. Indy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/book-to-film-club-with-kan-kan-cinema-sleepy-hollow/
LOCATION:Kan-Kan Cinema and Restaurant\, 1258 Windsor Street\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Volunteer Info Session\, Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Indy Reads Community! We are so excited to have you as a volunteer with us!\n\n\nThank you for your interest in volunteering with Indy Reads! Please click the link on this page to register for the Volunteer Info Session date that works best for you!  \n \nVirtual Info Sessions are at 6pm on every 4th Wednesday! \n \nIf you register for the Virtual Info Session\, you will receive an email with the Zoom link prior to the session. \n \nIf you are interested in an In-Person Info Session\, those take place on the 2nd Friday of the month at 12pm. You will need to register on the In-Person Info Session EventBrite.  \n \nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to email volunteer@indyreads.org. \n\n\n\nWhile you’re here\, support Indy Reads by following our social media! \n \nFacebook\, Twitter\, Instagram. \n \nAlso\, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-volunteer-info-session-virtual-2/
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Game Night!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to our weekly game night.\n\n\nGame night is free for kids and families!  Thursdays at 5pm. We have some chess sets and games but feel free to bring along your favorite to play. \nFor more information or questions\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-game-night-8/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Frankenstein Friday Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Frankenstein Friday\, on October 27th\, as we celebrate Mary Shelley and her famous novel “Frankenstein”.\n\n\nThe Event \nJoin us for Frankenstein Friday\, on October 27th\, as we celebrate Mary Shelley and her famous novel Frankenstein. Our own Cat Cardwell\, Bookstore Program Directory\, and special guest Alexandra Pearson\, UK Scholar\, will lead our book discussion. Grab a coffee and/or a snack\, and come talk about all things Frankenstein.  \nThis discussion is most appropriate for teens and adults 13+. However\, we will have Halloween coloring sheets for children in a nearby section for any Franken-fans who would like to bring children. Familiarity with the text suggested\, but not necessary! \n— \nThis event is Pay What You Can — Here’s what your Suggested Donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay What You Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \n\n\n\nCat Cardwell\, Bookstore Program Director\, joined the team in 2021 with over 15 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. She is proud to have worked with important local organizations\, such as the Indiana Repertory Theatre and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis\, forming wonderful relationships with our community. Cat co-founded the nonprofit EclecticPond Theatre Company and became the Managing Director and Board President\, creating accessible and inspiring adaptations of classic works for the public and schools. She co-directed its first production\, Romeo & Juliet\, and directed a gender-reversed production of Julius Caesar. Cat graduated with honors from Indiana University\, majoring in English and Political Science\, before obtaining her Postgraduate Diploma with Merit in Shakespeare\, Stratford upon Avon and the Cultural History of Renaissance England from the Shakespeare Institute\, University of Birmingham\, UK. She returned to her Indiana home after working for Blackwell’s Bookshop\, the oldest bookstore in Oxford\, UK. Cat is thankful for a family that knew the importance of reading to her before the letters made any sense.  \n \nPhoto: Cat excited to be a Frankenstein Reader for the 2017 Indiana Humanities’ One State/One Story kick-off with a 12-hour read-a-thon of the beloved book at the Indiana Medical History Museum. \n\n\n\nAlexandra Pearson runs the horror section in Blackwell’s Sci-fi & Manga bookshop in Oxford\, England. Blackwell’s was founded in 1879. She has Master’s degrees in both Death Studies and English Literature. Her love of horror stretches back to her childhood in haunted vicarages in London\, and will probably extend beyond the grave. \n\n\nHISTORY OF FRANKENSTEIN FRIDAY \nHuman history has never been without monsters. Myths\, folktales\, epic stories have all had a monster or two\, even tales from ancient civilizations like the Aztecs or Incas. While appearances and characteristics might differ\, these monsters have appeared across cultures. Of these\, Frankenstein’s monster is one of the best-known of all time. \nIn 1816\, Mary Shelley\, wife of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley\, traveled to Geneva\, Switzerland\, to visit their friend\, poet Lord Byron\, at Villa Diodati. The group also consisted of physician John Polidori. A volcano erupted in Indonesia causing severe rain and climate abnormalities\, meaning the group was stuck inside the house where they read ghost stories to pass the time. Lord Byron subsequently proposed a competition to see who could come up with the best ghost story. Mary Shelley won this contest with “Frankenstein”; Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley did not finish their stories\, but Polidori wrote the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”\, “The Vampyre”. “Frankenstein” was anonymously published two years after when Mary was only 20 years old. The dedication in the very first edition was to William Godwin\, Mary Shelley’s father. Percy Shelley wrote the preface\, which is why many people assumed he wrote the book. Shelley republished it under her own name in 1823\, with a third edition coming eight years later that explained how the story came to be. This final version is what most readers are familiar with today. The story spawned editions upon editions of prints in every language\, and countless movie adaptations\, over almost two centuries. \nWhile Shelley always maintained she came up with the name of ‘Frankenstein’ (meaning ‘Stone of the Franks’) herself\, critics believe she was influenced by a castle with the same name. The castle’s previous inhabitant was one Konrad Dippel\, an unbalanced alchemist obsessed with creating an elixir that would help people live for over a hundred years. It was rumored that he dug up bodies and experimented on them\, just like Victor Frankenstein in Shelley’s book. \nRyan MacCloskey from Westfield\, New Jersey\, founded Frankenstein Friday in 1997 to celebrate the characters\, the book\, and the author. He chose Friday for the celebrations because of the fun alliteration it makes with Frankenstein. Plus\, he says\, it is easier to be festive on a Friday than any other day. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/frankenstein-friday-book-discussion/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading: Local Author Mary Sexson
DESCRIPTION:Join local author Mary Sexson on October 28th at 2pm for a reading of her new poetry book ‘Her Addiction: An Empty Place at the Table’!\n\n\nJoin local author Mary Sexson on October 28th at 2pm for a reading and signing of her new poetry book Her Addiction: An Empty Place at the Table. \nThis reading is appropriate for adults and teens age 13+.  \nThe reading will be followed by a signing. All proceeds of purchases made through Indy Reads support our English literacy programs. \n\n\n\nHer Addiction: An Empty Place at the Table \nHer Addiction An Empty Place at the Table is a collection of poems that came to be written in response to the family problem of addiction.  I feel that the poems are a chronicle of the fear\, shame\, and anger we went through as a family\, during the years of our daughter’s active drug use and addiction.  I wrote these poems over the course of almost 10 years\, as a way to cope with the pain of it\, the absolute fear of it\, which I processed and filtered through the lenses of these words. My husband and I were also taking care of our daughter’s young son during this time\, because she was unable to care for him.  I knew we were not alone\, that the dark secret of addiction was present within many families.  I wanted this book to be some sort of acknowledgement that yes\, this happened to us. Maybe it happened to you.  So we need to talk about it openly\, to tell the truth about it\, to let go of the secrets and the shame.  Writing these poems helped to free me from those feelings\, and ultimately helped to heal me from within. I want people to have a healing process reading these poems\, even just to know that they’re not alone. And I want to acknowledge that the incredible road to recovery my daughter has journeyed on is also a part of that healing.    \n\n\n\nMary Sexson is author of the newly released Her Addiction An Empty Place at the Table (Finishing Line Press). Her other books include the award-winning 103 in the Light\, Selected Poems 1996-2000 (Restoration Press)\, and she is co-author of Company of Women\, New and Selected Poems (Chatter House Press). She also co-authored the upcoming book\, Marriage Maps and Driven Destinies\, to be published by Chatter House Press in the Fall of 2023. Sexson’s poetry has appeared in Tipton Poetry Journal\, Flying Island\, New Verse News\, The Indianapolis Review\, Anti-Heroin Chic\, Last Stanza Poetry Journal\, and Of Rust and Glass\, among others. Mary’s poetry has been a part of several public poetry projects\, including Shared Spaces/Shared Voices\, two Arts Kaleidoscope projects that collaborated with Gallery 308 in Muncie\, Indiana\, and two Spirit and Place projects with the Indiana Writers Center. Sexson’s work is part of the Inverse Poetry Archives for Hoosier Poets. One of her poems is in the Polaris Trilogy\, part of the Lunar Codex Project heading for the moon in 2024. Find her at masexson.wordpress.com\, and at Poetry Sisters on FaceBook. \n\n\n\nThis Event is Pay-What-You-Can \nHere’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/poetry-reading-local-author-mary-sexson/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Scare in the Square with Fountain Fletcher District Association
DESCRIPTION:Join Fountain Fletcher District Association and Indy Reads for Scare in the Square! Trick or treat with us on October 31st\, 5:30pm-8pm.\n\n\nBring your little ghosts and ghouls for a family-friendly trick or treating event through The District! Indy Reads will be giving out free children’s books instead of candy this year. All trick or treaters will also receive a coupon for 10% off their entire purchase. Good through November 15th\, 2023.  \nAll proceeds from purchases at Indy Reads support our adult literacy programming.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/scare-in-the-square-with-fountain-fletcher-district-association/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Game Night!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to our weekly game night.\n\n\nGame night is free for kids and families!  Thursdays at 5pm. We have some chess sets and games but feel free to bring along your favorite to play. \nFor more information or questions\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-game-night-9/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Graphic Novel Signing: Erik Lundorf
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads for First Friday on November 3rd\, 6pm-8pm for a graphic novel signing by local artist\, Erik Lundorf on his book\, ‘Revealed!’\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads for First Friday on November 3rd\, 6pm-8pm for a graphic novel signing by local artist\, Erik Lundorf on his book\, ‘Revealed!’ \nFirst Friday \nIndy Reads gratefully accepts donations of used books during open hours on the First Friday of each month. Our community bookstore is open 11am-8pm today. Thank you for your gently used book donations! \n\n\n\nRevealed! by Erik Lundorf \nRevealed!  is Erik’s debut graphic novel. It is a brush-inked\, hand lettered\, 84-page flashback amidst a 1990s gender reveal baby shower set in the American Midwest. \nRide the wave with Professor Ron Daltron through a 1970s high school flashback\, where a fresh-faced\, lonesome Ron yearns to do whatever it takes to make friends. Ron’s nostalgic spiraling is triggered while attending his long-lost cousin’s gender-reveal baby shower set in the 1990’s American Midwest. Both the excavation into Ron’s past\, along with the present-day buildup towards the creative yet questionable gender-reveal\, comingle in a quirky double helix amidst a crowd of oddball party goers. \n\n\n\nHello! I am an illustrator\, designer\, and cartoonist in Indianapolis\, IN. I graduated from DePauw University’s studio art program in ‘09 with a concentration in oil painting. Most of my twenties were spent experimenting in a variety of creative outlets\, from bluegrass circles to improv comedy groups\, all the while steadily growing my illustrative work. I have a great passion for making visual art with a narrative focus. In 2016 I became a contracted illustrator for the China-based English teaching school\, USA English\, producing monthly educational content with the same reoccurring animal cartoon characters. Additionally\, I take on a wide variety of one-off freelance work\, from designing murals for The Indy Arts Council and the Indiana Pacers\, to making startup company mascots and logo designs. \nWhen I am not focused on commissioned work\, I pour my time into telling stories in the comics medium. In the summer of 2023\, I released my debut graphic novel titled “Revealed!”\, a brush-inked\, hand lettered\, 84-page flashback amidst a 1990s gender reveal baby shower set in the American Midwest. \nCurrently\, I reside in Indianapolis with my wife and twin boys. We don’t have a pet\, but I am trying to convince my wife to let me get a kitty. Thanks for your time! \n\n\n\nThis event is Pay What You Can — Here’s what your Suggested Donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay What You Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/graphic-novel-signing-erik-lundorf/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Children's Reading: Thank You\, Day!
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads on Saturday\, November 4th at 10:30am for a children’s reading of Thank You\, Day! by  Charlie Hopper and Penelope Dullaghan.\n\n\nCalling all families! Join Indy Reads in our community bookstore for a reading of Thank You\, Day! by Charlie Hopper\, illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan. We will enjoy a story time\, followed by coloring activities led by Penelope Dullaghan. \nSigned copies of the book will be available throughout the event. All proceeds from purchases made through Indy Reads support our adult literacy programming. \n\n\n\nThank You\, Day!  \nWords by Charlie Hopper; Pictures by Penelope Dullaghan \nA child is bursting with gratitude for all that the day has brought in this love letter to the natural world. Thank You\, Day! is a perfect rhyming\, read-aloud picture book by songwriter Charlie Hopper and award-winning illustrator Penelope Dullaghan. \nLet’s hear it for the day\, you all! With heartfelt feeling and joy\, a kid gives kudos and kisses\, hugs and high fives\, shout-outs and simple thanks to everyday wonders in this sweet ode to slowing down\, being present\, and paying attention to the world around us. \n\n\n\nCharlie Hopper is a songwriter who lives and works in Indianapolis\, Indiana. Thank You\, Day! is his first picture book. \nInstagram: @charliehopper \nWebsite: charliehopper.co \n\n\n\nPenelope Dullaghan is an award-winning illustrator and picture book maker. Her books include The Good Song and The Perfect Tree\, also published by Cameron Kids. She lives with her family in Indianapolis\, Indiana. \nInstagram: @penelope_dullaghan \nWebsite: penelopedullaghan.com \n\n\n\nThis Event is Pay-What-You-Can \nHere’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/childrens-reading-thank-you-day/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Signings: Starbase Indy
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads and Starbase Indy on November 5th\, 2pm-5pm for signings by authors Matthew Barron\, James McGrath\, and Demetrius Witherspoon.\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads and Starbase Indy on November 5th from 2pm-5pm to meet Starbase authors Matthew Barron\, James McGrath\, and Demetrius Witherspoon! \nThe mission of The Starbase is to provide inspirational content and activities relating to Star Trek\, STEM\, and humanitarianism to aid in creating a future that is inclusive and diverse. We host a yearly gathering place to connect creators and explorers to the community with fun and enriching experiences for all. \nThis event is recommended for all ages! \n\n\n\nMatthew Barron was raised by a dog in the cornfields of southern Indiana. His biological parents coaxed him back into the house with a steady diet of television and comic books. Matthew’s stories have appeared in several magazines and anthologies such as Generation X-ed\, And the Dead Shall Sleep No More\, Ill-Considered Expeditions\, and many more. He’s produced two of his plays and released three graphic novels. His most recent book is a paranormal mystery called Buried Curses\, a follow up to 2020’s Waking Terror. His sword sorcery book Valora\, Dystopian novella Secular City Limits\, and children’s book The Lonely Princess are also available. For more information\, visit http://www.matthewbarron.com or https://www.submatterpress.com. \n\n\n\nDr. James F. McGrath is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University. His PhD is from the University of Durham in England. His interests include not only early Christianity but also John the Baptist and the Mandaeans\, science fiction\, and the intersection of religion and science. He blogs at ReligionProf on the Patheos website. \n\n\n\nDemetrius L. Witherspoon (born 1974) is an African-American film Director\, Producer\, Writer\, and Entrepreneur. In 2013\, he created the Award-Winning\, Sci-Fi franchise\, Submerge Universe. \nThe Submerge Universe consists of five award-winning films. Submerge: Echo 51 (2017)\, #4 in the series is currently available on Amazon Prime\, Tubi\, Apple TV\, and Submergeuniverse.vhx.tv. \nSubmerge: Blue Star\, #5 multi-award winning. An award-winning animated pilot\, Submerge: Krag Conquest (2021) is on YouTube. Currently in development\, is the feature film\, Submerge: Galaxy of Subversion\, Submerged in the Ukraine (a Documentary)\, and an animated spin-off series. In addition to the films\, Submerge Universe currently has two comic Books\, Lyte and 51X that are sold in comic stores and cons\, with the third comic\, Submerge Universe Other Worlds now in development. The novel\, Submerge: Echo 51 is also on Amazon Prime and sold at cons. The Submerge Universe also includes a card game\, action figures\, apparel\, and much more. Demetrius has had the pleasure of working with talents such as actor Bishop Stevens from Walking Dead\, Chicago P.D. and Girl on the Third Floor (Netflix) and Indiana Native Actor Katy O’Brian from Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Seasons 2 & 3)\, Antman 3\, ZNation\, Marvel’s Agents of Shield and Westworld. \nAs a child\, Demetrius always loved to watch movies. His childhood favorites were films like Star Wars\, Superman\, Indiana Jones\, and others. Films feed his spirit of imagination. That determination has had a direct impact on his life. Starting as an RnB singer and DJ\, he continued his passion for creating by filming and producing his own music videos. He loves to see his dreams unfold into reality while continuing to create his own Star Wars-like universe. Demetrius prides himself on being an active participant in nourishing the creativity that abounds in the film community and is working to develop content that will stream on multiple platforms \n\n\n\nThis event is Pay-What-You-Can! Here’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/author-signings-starbase-indy/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231108T193000
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SUMMARY:Poetry & More Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6pm for a FREE\, family-friendly open mic night. Poets\, storytellers\, and more welcome!\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6pm for our Poetry & More Open Mic Night!  Performers may sign up beginning at 5pm and will be called to perform in the order they signed up.  \nAll performance styles are welcome including singers/songwriters\, poetry readings\, monologues/theater\, dance\, comedy and more. We ask to keep your performance to approximately 3 minutes. If there is time remaining\, participants are welcome to share another selection. \nPlease note this is a FAMILY-FRIENDLY event. Explicit language\, gestures\, behavior are prohibited. For music\, radio edit is required. \nPerformers are welcome to use our stage\, podium\, and microphone for their piece. \n\n\n\nThis event is Pay-What-You-Can. Here’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/poetry-more-open-mic-night/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T190000
DTSTAMP:20231107T203538Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Game Night!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to our weekly game night.\n\n\nGame night is free for kids and families!  Thursdays at 5pm. We have some chess sets and games but feel free to bring along your favorite to play. \nFor more information or questions\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-game-night-10/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231109T190000
DTSTAMP:20231107T203538Z
CREATED:20230929T161031Z
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SUMMARY:Author Reading: Kat Mustatea's Voidopolis
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads in partnership with the IUPUI Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute for a talk and demo by Kat Mustatea on Nov. 9th.\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads in partnership with the IUPUI Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute for a talk and demo of Voidopolis by Kat Mustatea on November 9th at 5:30pm!  \nVoidopolis is a first-of-its-kind augmented reality book from MIT Press Leonardo Series. This hybrid digital artistic and literary project in book form was made to disappear: the book can only be deciphered via an accompanying AR app\, and decays over time the way memory might\, leaving behind foggy imagery and half-remembered bits of language.  \nThis event is recommended for teens and adults age 13+. \n\n\n\nKat Mustatea is transmedia playwright and artist working at the forefront of live performance and cutting edge technology. Her experiments with language and new narrative forms enlist absurdity\, hybridity\, and the computational uncanny to dig deeply into what it means to be human in the digital age. Her TED talk\, about AI as a form of puppetry\, offers a novel take to the meaning of generative art-making. Her work has been presented at a variety of venues including Ars Electronica Linz\, New Images Festival Paris\, Stanley Picker Gallery London\, New York Live Arts\, and The Cube at Virginia Tech\, among others. She is currently an artist member of ONX Studio (funded by Onassis Foundation) and has recently held residencies and fellowships at TED\, New Museum’s NEW INC incubator\, Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center\, the Orchard Project\, and New York University’s ITP/IMA Program. \n\n\n\nThis Event is Pay-What-You-Can \nHere’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/author-reading-kat-mustateas-voidopolis/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T130000
DTSTAMP:20231110T153846Z
CREATED:20230907T183655Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Volunteer Info Session\, In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Indy Reads Community! We are so excited to have you as a volunteer with us!\n\n\nThank you for your interest in volunteering with Indy Reads! Please click the link on this page to register for the Volunteer Info Session date you selected on the survey. \n \nIn-Person Sessions are at 12pm on every 2nd Friday!  \n \nIf you are interested in a Virtual Info Session\, those take place on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6pm. You will need to register on the Virtual Info Session EventBrite.  \n \nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to email volunteer@indyreads.org. \n\n\n\nWhile you’re here\, support Indy Reads by following our social media! \n \nFacebook\, Twitter\, Instagram. \n \nAlso\, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-volunteer-info-session-in-person-3/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T170000
DTSTAMP:20231110T153846Z
CREATED:20231107T203540Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Mailing Party
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer with Indy Reads on November 10th at 1:30pm as we send out our End-of-Year mailing!\n\n\nIndy Reads needs your help with our end-of-year fundraising efforts! These mailing parties are a great way to connect with each other\, Indy Reads team members\, and to ensure that our vital adult and family programming remains tuition-free for all!  \nJoin us for a one-time volunteer opportunity for a Mailing Party on November 10th\, 1:30 pm – 5 pm as we label\, seal\, stamp\, and sort our end-of-year mailing for distribution to our Indy Reads community! \nMusic will be playing and good company is welcome and wanted! \nThank you for volunteering with us and we hope to see you soon!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-mailing-party/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231110T193000
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SUMMARY:Jenny Dalton: Of Butterflies and Bullies
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 10\, as Jenny Dalton will discuss and read from her new book: Of Butterflies and Bullies.\n\n\nThe Event \nJoin us on November 10\, as Jenny Dalton will discuss and read from her new book: Of Butterflies and Bullies. Barbara Shoup will lead the conversation. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase at the talk. \n— \nThis event is Pay What You Can — Here’s what your Suggested Donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay What You Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \n\n\n\nJenny Dalton grew up in Indianapolis and earned her B.A. in English Literature from Indiana University-Bloomington. She is a published poet and has worked as a journalist and a copywriter. She lives in Ukiah\, California. This is her first novel. \n\n\n\nOf Butterflies and Bullies \nMolly and her best friend Nicole are thrilled to be included in a gifted program for fifth graders\, but almost as soon as school starts in the fall\, Nicole makes new friends who pick on Molly and label her an outsider who doesn’t wear the right clothes or say the right things. This is a story about best friends\, girl bullies\, rich girls\, and girls from the other side of the tracks. It’s about friendships\, break-ups\, and the power of self-knowing. In the spirit of classic Judy Blume coming of age stories\, Of Butterflies & Bullies is a sincere story of a 10-year-old girl who learns to find her own strength to carry on during a tumultuous and unexpected experience at a new school. \n-– \n“Molly reminds us how to be brave and to keep going\, even when everything falls apart. This is an unflinching portrayal of the betrayals of middle school\, the awkward ache of it\, and a girl discovering her resilience. Of Butterflies and Bullies shakes something loose inside so we too remember how to heal.” – Melissa Eletherion-Carr\, Branch Librarian \n“As I read this book\, I was brought back to my feelings and memories of being bullied at that age. Molly’s experiences are authentic and it’s painful to read at times. As she’d go into bad bullying situations\, I’d find myself shouting\, ‘No\, Molly!’ This is a beautifully written story that will stay with me and will touch many.” Jennifer Cockerill\, Librarian \n“Dalton’s poignant book achingly recreates pre-adolescence\, when we are challenged to create our own lifelines\, and to find new\, solid ground on which we can moor our changing identity. In facing this challenge\, Molly reminds us that we all have strong\, internal navigation systems\, and adolescence is the time that we begin to learn how to listen to them.” — Laura Martocci\, PhD.\, author of Bullying: The Social Destruction of Self and My Bullied Past: Why Does it Still HURT? \n“For bright and wholesome Indianapolis fifth-grader Molly Greely\, a change of schools brings sudden and unexpected friendship challenges. As she transitions out of her comfortable neighborhood elementary school to one that serves academically gifted students on the cusp of middle school\, she’s left feeling socioeconomically disadvantaged relative to her peers\, who all wear the latest fashions and go on the most amazing family vacations. Even Molly’s longtime best friend\, Nicole\, begins to gravitate away from Molly and toward the girls in their class who gain popularity with designer jeans and the casual cruelty so often used to bolster social status by excluding others. Set in the 1980s\, Of Butterflies and Bullies will also resonate with moms who grew up in that era. Familiar pop culture references abound. A captivating debut YA novel by Jenny Dalton\, and a great pick for mother-daughter book clubs. — Lori Day\, author of Her Next Chapter: How Mother-Daughter Book Clubs Can Help Girls Navigate Malicious Media\, Risky Relationships\, Girl Gossip\, and So Much More \n“An important topic and conversation starter about how we can support girls being bullied and help them overcome and rise above. I would recommend this book! So great to read.” — Andi Long\, Founder\, Bloom Foundation \n“… beautifully captures the complex\, changing lives of preteen girls in this painful but ultimately triumphant novel of friendship and betrayal.” — Barbara Shoup\, author of eight novels for adults and young adults and Writer-in-Residence\, Indiana Writers Center \n\n\n\nBarbara Shoup is the author of eight novels for adults and young adults\, most recently An American Tune\, and Looking for Jack Kerouac\, and a memoir\, A Commotion in Your Heart. She  \nis the the co-author of Novel Ideas: Contemporary Authors Share the Creative Process and Story Matters. Her short fiction\, poetry\, essays and interviews have appeared in numerous small magazines\, as well as in The Writer and The New York Times travel section.  \n \nShoup is the recipient of numerous grants from the Indiana Art Commission\, two creative renewal grants from the Arts Council of Indianapolis\, the 2006 PEN Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Working Writer Fellowship and the 2012 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Regional Indiana Author Award. Her young adult novels\, Wish You Were Here and Stranded in Harmony were selected as American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults.  Vermeer’s Daughter was a School Library Journal Best Adult Book for Young Adults.  \n \nBarbara Shoup graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in secondary education. She taught creative writing to high school students for more than twenty years. Currently\, she is the Writer-in-Residence at the Indiana Writers Center and a creative writing faculty member of Art Workshop International in Assisi.  \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/jenny-dalton-of-butterflies-and-bullies/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231111T113000
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SUMMARY:Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee
DESCRIPTION:Join Prince Brentlee for our Drag Story Hour!  Fun for the entire family!\n\n\nThe Event \nDrag Story Hour uses the art of drag in children’s story hours to spread literacy\, love\, and acceptance! Join Prince Brentlee as he captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids a glamorous and positive role model. This is a family friendly event\, and all ages are welcome!  \n \nDue to the holidays\, Drag Story Hour will be at special days for November and December:  \n\nNovember 11 at 10:30am\nDecember 9 at 10:30am\n\nThis event is Pay What You Can — Here’s what your Suggested Donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay What You Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/drag-story-hour-with-prince-brentlee/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231111T170000
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SUMMARY:Author Reading: Nicole Velazquez
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads on November 11th at 2pm for a reading and signing by local author\, Nicole Velazquez.\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads on November 11th at 2pm for a reading and signing by local author\, Nicole Velazquez.  \nNicole will read from her novel\, A Touch of Destiny. This will be followed by a signing. This event is recommended for all ages. \nAll proceeds from purchases through Indy Reads support our adult literacy programming!  \n\n\n\nA Touch of Destiny \nFor centuries\, ominous whispers foretold the arrival of a sinister omen of ruin who will bring the end of times. This conqueror will rise and change the tides\, no matter the consequences.  \nAfter a botched marriage proposal and a rejection from her dream job\, actress Luz Narváez García is left with a deep desire to disappear from the public eye. Her wish comes true when an unknown magical force transports her back to the 1680’s – a time where piracy\, colonization\, and debauchery were commonplace.  \nLost in time\, Luz finds herself surrounded by the ruthless waters of the Caribbean\, where everything has a price. Between a lethal power hungry naval officer\, riddled with deep desires of revenge\, and a mysterious bloodthirsty pirate who steals her indispensable necklace and kidnaps her\, she’s thrust into a dangerous role in the treacherous politics of piracy.  \nCaught up in a web of danger and intrigue\, Luz must use her wits and cunning to not only ensure her survival but to also outsmart those who seek a higher power only she is meant to wield… all while finding a way back home that doesn’t alter the course of history catastrophically. \n\n\n\nNicole Velazquez is a Puerto Rican fantasy\, sci-fi\, and dystopian author. She earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University\, with concentrations on science and cultural education. She has a passion for Caribbean history\, all things fantasy\, and bringing awareness about matters that affect Puerto Rican and Latine communities. She currently resides in Indianapolis with her family and two dogs\, where she works as a 4th grade science teacher. \n\n\n\nThis event is Pay-What-You-Can! Here’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/author-reading-nicole-velazquez/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231116T190000
DTSTAMP:20231115T192626Z
CREATED:20230907T183641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T192626Z
UID:10000023-1700154000-1700161200@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Game Night!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to our weekly game night.\n\n\nGame night is free for kids and families!  Thursdays at 5pm. We have some chess sets and games but feel free to bring along your favorite to play. \nFor more information or questions\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-game-night-11/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231116T200000
DTSTAMP:20231115T192627Z
CREATED:20231107T203544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T192627Z
UID:10000343-1700155800-1700164800@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Mailing Party
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer with Indy Reads on November 16th at 5:30 pm as we send Thanksgiving cards to our community!\n\n\nFor Thanksgiving\, Indy Reads needs your help to thank all our students\, volunteers\, donors\, and community members with Thanksgiving cards! \nJoin us for a one-time volunteer opportunity for our Mailing Party on November 16th\, 5:30 pm – 8 pm as we label\, seal\, stamp\, and sort Thanksgiving cards for distribution to our Indy Reads community! \nMusic will be playing and good company is welcome and wanted! \nThank you for volunteering with us and we hope to see you soon!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-mailing-party-2/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231118T180000
DTSTAMP:20231115T192629Z
CREATED:20231030T204700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T192629Z
UID:10000341-1700308800-1700330400@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Hands-on Community Art
DESCRIPTION:Join Arthrive at Indy Reads on November 18th\, 12pm-6pm\, for a hands-on community art workshop! This all-ages event will cover printmaking!\n\n\nJoin Arthrive at Indy Reads on November 18th\, 12pm-6pm\, for a hands-on community art workshop! This all-ages event will cover printmaking!  \nTry out Arthrive’s new community art kit which breaks down into a portable tabletop printmaking studio! The print is collaborative and takes two people to make a print. The unique rainbow-rolled prints are distributed at the studio event and into the community in public spaces. These prints belong to a public art archive and people are encouraged to return the prints back to the public space.    \n\n\n\nErin Harper Vernon is the founder of Arthrive\, an artist\, and an educator. Volunteerism is central to her art practice in social impact\, justice\, and community-centered art. After teaching in higher education for 18+ years\, after 2020\, she shifted her teaching practice to where she hoped to make more of a felt impact in her immediate neighborhood. As a multidisciplinary artist\, she pulls from design\, photography\, printmaking\, and film skills. She is interested in connecting people through collaboration.  \nPractices that incorporate post-traumatic growth through art-making inspire her art practice. As a teacher\, she asks herself\, “How can I push into my neighborhood or city?” Living with art is a human essential that impacts the social health of a community or quality of life. As an artist\, she is interested in how making art can help people have empathy and cultural connection.  \nIn approaching art as a social practice\, she asks herself what strengths or skills she can volunteer to the community—at the same time\, helping to bridge a felt need to connect to others through the process of art-making and shared community.  \n \n\n\n\nThis event is Pay-What-You-Can. Here’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/workshop-hands-on-community-art/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231119T160000
DTSTAMP:20231115T192629Z
CREATED:20230907T183641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T192629Z
UID:10000024-1700402400-1700409600@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Taylor J. Bridgeforth: Better Luck Next Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 19\, as Taylor J. Bridgeforth will discuss and read from her new book: Better Luck Next Time.\n\n\nThe Event \nJoin us on November 19\, as Taylor J. Bridgeforth will discuss and read from her new book: Better Luck Next Time. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase at the talk. \n— \nThis event is Pay What You Can — Here’s what your Suggested Donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay What You Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \n\n\n\nTaylor J. Bridgeforth multitasks as an author\, reader\, podcast host and group fitness instructor. Outside of those immediate interests\, she likes to sing karaoke\, play Mario Kart\, travel\, nap and eat. Taylor lives in Indianapolis\, IN with her family. Better Luck Next Time is her first novel. \nwww.taylorjbridgeforth.com \n\n\n\nBetter Luck Next Time \nTatum Morgan couldn’t help counting down the days to the end of her senior year of high school. She craved an atmosphere outside of her hometown and the memories of her dad leaving their family. With mere weeks to go before graduation\, Tatum and her boyfriend\, Jeremy are finalizing their plans for the summer and college. Tatum is waiting for her acceptance letter from the University of Southern California\, while Jeremy’s indecision of what he’ll do after graduating high school hover over the couple and their longevity. \nHowever\, on the night of Theodore Roosevelt High School’s senior graduation party\, everything changes.  \nWhat follows a short summer and a long spiral\, Tatum’s freshman year at USC is supposed to be her new start–with new friends and new interests. But the exaggerated tales from home and Jeremy have followed her to campus and he’s determined to restore his relationship with Tatum; and both could hinder her progress. \nHow will Tatum focus on her future with her past obstructing her present?  \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/taylor-j-bridgeforth-better-luck-next-time/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231122T190000
DTSTAMP:20231115T192630Z
CREATED:20230907T183642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T192630Z
UID:10000025-1700676000-1700679600@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Volunteer Info Session\, Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Indy Reads Community! We are so excited to have you as a volunteer with us!\n\n\nThank you for your interest in volunteering with Indy Reads! Please click the link on this page to register for the Volunteer Info Session date that works best for you!  \n \nVirtual Info Sessions are at 6pm on every 4th Wednesday! \n \nIf you register for the Virtual Info Session\, you will receive an email with the Zoom link prior to the session. \n \nIf you are interested in an In-Person Info Session\, those take place on the 2nd Friday of the month at 12pm. You will need to register on the In-Person Info Session EventBrite.  \n \nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to email volunteer@indyreads.org. \n\n\n\nWhile you’re here\, support Indy Reads by following our social media! \n \nFacebook\, Twitter\, Instagram. \n \nAlso\, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-volunteer-info-session-virtual-3/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231125T190000
DTSTAMP:20231115T192631Z
CREATED:20231011T174647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T192631Z
UID:10000322-1700902800-1700938800@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Small Business Saturday at Indy Reads
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads for extended hours\, goodie bags\, and holiday shopping on #SmallBusinessSaturday\, November 25th\, 11am-7pm!\n\n\nThank you for supporting us on Small Business Saturday! To show our gratitude\, every transaction will receive a free goodie bag including: \n\nan Indy Reads drawstring bag\nan Indy Writes book anthology\nsurprise goodies! \n\n*One bag per transaction. \nIn addition\, we will have hot coffee while supplies last! Support local and our adult and community programming while finding perfect books and merch for your loved ones this holiday season!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/small-business-saturday-at-indy-reads/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231130T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231130T190000
DTSTAMP:20231129T194424Z
CREATED:20230907T183644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T194424Z
UID:10000027-1701363600-1701370800@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Game Night!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to our weekly game night.\n\n\nGame night is free for kids and families!  Thursdays at 5pm. We have some chess sets and games but feel free to bring along your favorite to play. \nFor more information or questions\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-game-night-12/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231201T200000
DTSTAMP:20231129T194425Z
CREATED:20231107T203549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T194425Z
UID:10000344-1701455400-1701460800@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic with Booth: A Journal
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads in partnership with Booth: A Journal for an Open Mic on December 1st at 6:30pm! Both poetry and prose writers are welcome!\n\n\nIndy Reads and Booth (students\, faculty\, and alumni from the Butler University MFA program) are excited to partner for this return of our open mic on December 1st at 6:30pm! \nRegistration for this public poetry & prose open mic begins at 5pm and the event will begin at 6:30pm. Come read your stuff! Please prepare 5-7 minutes worth of material. \nBooth will host the open mic in Indy Reads’ community bookstore. Due to the possibility of adult language and themes\, we recommend attendees and participants are 16+ for this event. \n\n\n\nBooth publishes four titles of original literature on the first Friday of every month. In addition\, they publish two print issues yearly\, usually in summer and winter. Booth debuted in 2009. Their staff is comprised of students\, faculty\, and alumni from the Butler University MFA program. Butler MFA students and alumni execute approximately 98% of Booth. Copy editing\, web design\, print issues\, t-shirts and merch\, and so on. Find out more about Booth here: https://booth.butler.edu/about-us/. \n\n\n\nThis event is Pay-What-You-Can. Here’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees who would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/open-mic-with-booth-a-journal/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231203T143000
DTSTAMP:20231129T194426Z
CREATED:20231115T192546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T194426Z
UID:10000347-1701608400-1701613800@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Gift-Wrapping with Indy Reads!
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads on December 3rd at 1pm for a free gift-wrapping workshop! This all-ages workshop will be led by Casey Culp.\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads for a fun and interactive workshop to develop your and/or your little helper’s gift-wrapping skills! \nThis all-ages workshop will be facilitated by Casey Culp\, Indy Reads’ bookstore manager. Materials will be provided and all ages are welcome! \n\n\n\nThis Event is Pay-What-You-Can \nHere’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community: \nFREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community! \n$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all! \n$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support! \nOther – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50\, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support! \nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/workshop-gift-wrapping-with-indy-reads/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231204T160000
DTSTAMP:20231129T194427Z
CREATED:20231127T204532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T194427Z
UID:10000375-1701691200-1701705600@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Mailing Party
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer with Indy Reads on December 4th at 12:00 pm as we send out our End-of-Year mailing!\n\n\nIndy Reads needs your help with our end-of-year fundraising efforts! These mailing parties are a great way to connect with each other\, Indy Reads team members\, and to ensure that our vital adult and family programming remains tuition-free for all! \nJoin us for a one-time volunteer opportunity for a Mailing Party on December 4th\, 12 pm – 4 pm as we label\, seal\, stamp\, and sort our end-of-year mailing for distribution to our Indy Reads community! \nMusic will be playing and good company is welcome and wanted! \nThank you for volunteering with us and we hope to see you soon!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-mailing-party-3/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231207T190000
DTSTAMP:20231129T194427Z
CREATED:20230907T183645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T194427Z
UID:10000028-1701968400-1701975600@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Game Night!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to our weekly game night.\n\n\nGame night is free for kids and families!  Thursdays at 5pm. We have some chess sets and games but feel free to bring along your favorite to play. \nFor more information or questions\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org. \n \nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy\, English language skills\, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-game-night-13/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231208T130000
DTSTAMP:20231129T194428Z
CREATED:20230907T183658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T194428Z
UID:10000047-1702036800-1702040400@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Volunteer Info Session\, In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Indy Reads Community! We are so excited to have you as a volunteer with us!\n\n\nThank you for your interest in volunteering with Indy Reads! Please click the link on this page to register for the Volunteer Info Session date you selected on the survey. \n \nIn-Person Sessions are at 12pm on every 2nd Friday!  \n \nIf you are interested in a Virtual Info Session\, those take place on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6pm. You will need to register on the Virtual Info Session EventBrite.  \n \nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to email volunteer@indyreads.org. \n\n\n\nWhile you’re here\, support Indy Reads by following our social media! \n \nFacebook\, Twitter\, Instagram. \n \nAlso\, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-volunteer-info-session-in-person-4/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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