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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-6/
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SUMMARY:Medicaid 101: Learn About Anthem Benefits!
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Anthem’s Medicaid program during this in-person AND online event!\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads on Wednesday\, March 27th\, at 6pm to learn more about Anthem’s Medicaid program. This in-person and virtual event is for existing members and new members! \nElena Guadiana and William Levalle-Rivera are a part of the Community Relations team for Anthem Medicaid. The presentation will talk about the benefits for existing or non-existing members received through Medicaid. The presentation will include ways to connect with Anthem and educational information on benefits. Includes a Question & Answer session. \nOnline Attendance: All registered attendees will be emailed a zoom link one hour before the event. Feel free to use this link to join us and learn about Medicaid! \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/medicaid-101-learn-about-anthem-benefits/
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-28/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads' Easter Egg Hunt
DESCRIPTION:The Easter Bunny is making a special stop at Indy Reads! We will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt inside Indy Reads. On Saturday March 30th\, from 11am-7pm\, there will be plastic eggs hidden around our store. Find an egg\, answer a question\, and win a free used book! The hunt lasts until the final egg is found. Happy hunting! 
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-easter-egg-hunt/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indy Actors' Playground
DESCRIPTION:Join us for these monthly play readings featuring a rotating cast of local actors on Monday at 7pm!\n\n\nHosted by Lou Harry and Kelsey Leigh Miller\, these play readings feature a rotating cast of local actors. No props\, no preparation\, just great actors selecting and reading the plays they’ve always wanted to perform. \nThis monthly event is on the second Monday of each month at 7pm! Readings are appropriate for audiences aged 13+. \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/indy-actors-playground-10/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Live Radio Show: Countdown
DESCRIPTION:Join the Indy Radio Players for a family-friendly theatrical reading of ‘Countdown’ on April 3rd at 5pm.\n\n\nThe Indy Radio Players made up of former Butler MFA classmates\, has a new\, all-ages sci-fi show\, Countdown\, which features the intrepid Erin Carpenter fighting to stop a plot by the evil robot ANN to blow up the world—sort of “Dr. Strangelove” meets “Princess Bride.” \nJoin us on April 3rd at 5pm for a theatrical reading of this radio play! This show is recommended for all ages. \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/live-radio-show-countdown/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Coach C on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!\n\n\nChess is brought to you by the letter C and Cloud City Youth with Coach C. The chess club is free for kids and families on the first and third Wednesdays at 5pm. Don’t play? That’s OK! The learning is easy for all. \nEverything is provided\, including boards\, sets\, and clocks. \nCoach C is a professional chess coach and teacher. For younger students\, he uses a supportive and encouraging creative play method of instruction that delivers tournament-grade chess instruction. This has led to multiple scholastic state championships and top 100 nationally ranked players. \nSponsored by Indy’s Kids\, Inc. — Check out www.cloudcityyouth.com\, if you would like to learn more. \n“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players\, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp \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/indy-reads-chess-club/
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-29/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Reading:  Susan Muaddi Darraj
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Arab American Heritage Month\, join Susan Muaddi Darraj for a reading and book discussion of “Behind You is the Sea” on April 4!\n\n\nIn honor of Arab American Heritage Month\, join Susan Muaddi Darraj for a reading and book discussion of her debut novel\, Beyond You is the Sea\, on April 4th at 5pm! \nThis event is recommended for all ages. Proceeds from purchases made at Indy Reads supports our English language\, literacy\, and job readiness programming. \n\n\n\nBehind You is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj \nAmerican Book Award winner Susan Muaddi Darraj presents a stirring account of the lives of three Palestinian American families\, bridging the complex divide between two generations.  \nThrough her new breathtaking novel\, Behind You is the Sea (HarperVia; January 16\, 2024)\, Susan Muaddi Darraj offers a timely story about three immigrant Palestinian families and the community they’ve created in Baltimore\, Maryland. Told from the perspective of various residents\, Muaddi Darraj’s debut chronicles the compelling loves of the Baladi\, the Ammar\, and the Salameh families—illustrating the breadth of their experiences as they navigate different social\, economic\, religious\, and class realities. \nIn this engaging account of Arab culture\, Muaddi Darraj provides a polyphonic voice for the Palestinian community that interweaves stories of feminism\, immigration\, class\, generational trauma\, race\, and education. Enlightening readers to the trials of first-generation immigrants and its generational effects on families\, this novel is an accessible\, eye-opening\, and timely reflection of current events—and it’s emotionally gripping and often funny. \nThe Baladi’s struggle financially; in the opening perspective of this multi-narrator novel\, Reema Baladi struggles with a decision of what to do with an unwanted baby\, as her world comes crashing down around her with the impending death of her Baba. \nWe meet Reema later and see what her life has now become\, when Dalia\, the matriarch of the wealthy Ammar family\, employs her sister\, Maysoon Baladi\, to clean up after her spoiled teenagers—and though Dalia and Maysoon despise each other\, Maysoon comes out victorious. In another family tale\, Marcus Salameh is at odds with his immigrant father\, who has thrown his sister out of the family for dishonoring their name. Only on a trip to Palestine to fulfill a wajib\, a familial duty\, does Marcus experience a sudden transformation\, finding a sense of belonging\, and a place to truly call home\, in the least expected place. \nBehind You is the Sea offers an equally complex\, haunting\, and entertaining narrative\, illuminating the difficulties of remaining connected to a culture in a foreign land and creating a future in a country grappling with its own racial and economic trauma\, offering insight into a community that’s just like so many others in America—people who have worked long and hard to establish a sense of belonging in a new place\, eager to fulfill their hopes and dreams. \n\n\n\nSusan Muaddi Darraj is the author of A Curious Land\, a novel in stories that earned an American Book Award and was a finalist for a Palestine Book Award. In 2018\, she was named a Ford Fellow by USA Artists. A past winner of the Maryland State Art Council’s Independent Artist Award\, she is also the author of Farah Rocks\, the first children’s book series to feature a Palestinian-American character. She lives in Baltimore\, Maryland\, and teaches at the Johns Hopkins University. \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-susan-muaddi-darraj/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Join Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie 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 and Aqua Marie as they capture the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and give kids a glamorous and positive role model. This is a family-friendly event\, and all ages are welcome! \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\nPrince Brentlee (he/they) is the drag pop sensation of Indianapolis that has more energy than a can of Red Bull spiked with a 5hr energy. They are always filled to brim with unicorn energy and enjoy spending each story hour with their little royal friends. Their favorite book as a kid was Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.  \n\n\n\nAqua MarieHey my name is Aqua Marie. She/her are my pronouns in drag. I have been doing Drag since November 2023. I have helped with the Indy Drag Theater with a few productions. I have my B.S. in Early Childhood Administration\, so I have a huge passion for reading stories with children. I love that I get to use this to bring two of my passions together and share that with others! \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/drag-story-hour-with-prince-brentlee-12/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Reading: Erin Pringle
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads and author Erin Pringle as she reads from her new collection of stories\, Unexpected Weather Events\, on April 7th at 12pm.\n\n\nErin Pringle will read from her newest book of strange\, beautiful stories\, Unexpected Weather Events\, on April 7th at 12pm. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. This reading is recommended for ages 17+. \n \n\n\n\nErin Pringle grew up in Casey\, Illinois and now lives in Spokane\, Washington. She is the author of the novel ˆHezada! I Miss You\, and two other story collections: The Whole World At Once and The Floating Order. This is her fourth book. Learn more about her at www.erinpringle.com. \n\n\n\n“Erin Pringle has done it again. In this clutch of grimly gorgeous stories\, resilient characters navigate perilous conditions and deteriorating landscapes in their efforts to transcend\, or at least come to terms with\, the dicey\, mysterious predicaments of their strangely familiar lives. The greatest graces afforded these pilgrims\, not to mention us readers\, are the sentences\, coldly true and perfectly pitched\, that pump their blood and afford them breath. Erin Pringle is noa minimalist\, nor is she a language-for-language’s-sake lyricist\, but her prose\, its sound and its sense\, is the heart of the book.” – Tom Noyes\, author of The Substance of Things Hoped For \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-erin-pringle/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Reading: J. Brent Bill
DESCRIPTION:Join J. Brent Bill at Indy Reads on April 7th at 3pm for a reading of his new book\, “Amity: Stories from the Heartland”.\n\n\nOn Sunday\, April 7th\, at 3pm\, join J. Brent Bill for a reading of his new book\, Amity: Stories from the Heartland. The reading will be followed by a Question & Answer session and book signing.  \nThis reading is appropriate for all ages.  \nProceeds from all purchases made through Indy Reads directly support our adult education and community & family programs!  \n\n\n\nAmity: Stories from the Heartland is a collection of short stories by well-known Quaker writer Brent Bill. Each story is set in the Midwest of the United States\, a region known for its honest\, hardworking\, plain-speaking\, religious people who are as complex and thoughtful as the most urbane city dwellers. These stories are about 1930s housewives\, modern-day priests\, 1960s kids\, and more — as well as the varieties and vagaries of their lives’ trials\, triumphs\, failings\, joys\, sorrows\, and surviving — and the beauty and mystery of it all.  \n  \n\n\n\nJ. Brent Bill is a writer\, photographer\, retreat leader\, writing coach\, and Quaker minister. He’s written and co-written many books including:  \n \n\nAmity: Stories from the Heartland! (newly released!) \nHope and Witness in Dangerous Times \nBeauty\, Truth\, Life\, and Love: Four Essentials for the Abundant Life \nHoly Silence: 2nd Edition\, Revised and Expanded \nLife Lessons from a Bad Quaker: A Humble Stumble Toward Simplicity and Grace \nFinding God in the Verbs: Crafting a Fresh Language of Prayer \nAwaken Your Senses: Exercises for Exploring the Wonder of God \nSacred Compass: The Way of Spiritual Discernment \nHoly Silence: The Gift of Quaker Spirituality \nMind the Light: Learning to See with Spiritual Eyes \nHoly Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message \nImagination and Spirit: A Contemporary Quaker Reader \n\n… in addition to more than 100 short stories and non-fiction articles.  \n Brent serves on the faculty of the Midwest Writers Workshop\, Indiana Writers Center\, and has taught writing at the graduate school level.  \nBrent graduated from Wilmington College and the Earlham School of Religion. He lives on Ploughshares Farm\, which is fifty acres of Indiana farmland that is being reclaimed for native hardwood forests and warm season prairie grasses.  \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-j-brent-bill-2/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240410T200000
DTSTAMP:20240320T200304Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Open Mic with Indiana Humanities
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Poetry Month at Indy Reads on April 10th at 6pm! This event is hosted by Lydia Johnson.\n\n\nJoin Indiana Humanities and Indy Reads for our National Poetry Month Open Mic Night on April 10th at 6pm! This all-ages  open mic will be hosted by poet and Indy Reads’ Vice President of Operations Lydia Johnson. \nAll forms of poetry are welcome. We ask that no explicit language be shared\, as this is a family event. \nWe’ll see you soon! \n\n\n\nLYDIA JOHNSON is a poet and writer from Gary\, Indiana. Her writing has been published in BLACKBERRY: a magazine\, Glamour Magazine\, Kiwanis Magazine and the books Women in Clothes\, Writers Resist: Hoosier Writers Unite\, and Belt Publishing’s The Gary Anthology. She received her M.F.A in Creative Writing from Butler University and lives in Indianapolis\, Indiana. She has taught poetry workshops and led book discussions for the Indiana Writers Center\, Indiana Humanities and other local nonprofits. She volunteers as an Editorial Assistant for The Indianapolis Review and serves as a judge for various writing contests geared toward young writers. \n\n\n\nIndiana Humanities is a statewide nonprofit that infuses the humanities into our daily lives. We do this by providing grants\, convening discussions\, uplifting humanities scholars\, spotlighting humanities organizations and activities\, and creating our own programs that help Hoosiers think\, read and talk. \nLearn more about Indiana Humanities here. \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-open-mic-with-indiana-humanities/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240411T190000
DTSTAMP:20240320T200305Z
CREATED:20231127T204555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T200305Z
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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-30/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240412T130000
DTSTAMP:20240320T200306Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T200306Z
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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-8/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240413T160000
DTSTAMP:20240320T200307Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of Questions\, Imagination and Storytelling in Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Join Indiana Humanities\, Indiana Authors Awards\, and Indy Reads for a workshop with Chantel Massey on April 13th at 2pm!\n\n\nLucille Clifton says “We can create what we cannot imagine.” In this workshop\, for kids\, teens and adults\, we will use poetry by Ross Gay\, Lucille Clifton\, Mari Evans and more\, prompts\, and engaging activities to explore what they would like to see for their future\, ask them what kind of people they hope to be\, and learn about how to build a better community themselves and the ones they love. \nThis workshop is most appropriate for participants ages 10+. \nThank you to Indiana Humanities and Indiana Authors Awards for their partnership with this workshop! We will see you at Indy Reads on April 13th at 2pm. \n\n\n\nCHANTEL MASSEY is a storyteller\, poet\, author\, teaching artist\, editor\, organizer\, educator\, practicing Afrofuturist\, and avid anime lover from Indiana. Massey is a fellow of The Watering Hole and received support from VONA poetry\, Brooklyn Poets\, Hurston/Wright Foundation\, and Tin House. She is a 2023 Best of Net Award winner and 2020 Indiana Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards Emerging Author finalist for her first collection of poetry\, Bursting At The Seams (VK Press\, 2018)\, a MidwestBlack girl coming of age story. Massey founded the literary arts organization\, UnLearn Arts\, radically dedicated to amplifying and cultivating the craft and wellness of BIPOC writers in the Midwest and elsewhere. Alongside performing poetry\, Massey serves as board member and Community Outreach Committee member for youth poetry organization\, Word As Bond and reader at Revolute Magazine. Massey is also a teaching artist for the Asante Art Institute Zora’s Daughters writing program\, and a Caliban Art Board Member. \n\n\n\nIndiana Authors Awards is powered by Indiana Humanities. \nLearn more about the Indiana Authors Awards Writing Workshop series here. \n\n\n\nIndiana Humanities is a statewide nonprofit that infuses the humanities into our daily lives. We do this by providing grants\, convening discussions\, uplifting humanities scholars\, spotlighting humanities organizations and activities\, and creating our own programs that help Hoosiers think\, read and talk. \nLearn more about Indiana Humanities here. \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/the-power-of-questions-imagination-and-storytelling-in-poetry/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240413T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240413T190000
DTSTAMP:20240320T200308Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop and Open Mic with IndyUntitled
DESCRIPTION:This monthly workshop/open mic hybrid is for the timid and confident\, the professional and the novice\, the performers and the spectators.\n\n\nThis workshop/open mic hybrid is for the timid and confident\, the professional and the novice\, the performers and the spectators. Our hope is through this event and our collective we empower all voices to come together. \n4-5pm Workshop: come with what you are working on or writing prompts can be provided5-5:30pm Break/Network5:30-7pm Open Mic \nThis monthly event is recommended for ages 13+. \nAll proceeds from purchases at Indy Reads directly support our adult education programming. \n\n\n\nIndyUntitled is an independent writers’ collective consisting of multi-talented individuals with a common goal of connecting our neighbors and friends through poetry. They strongly believe that access to free art and literacy is vital to the health and strength of our community. They aim to progress and uplift writers of all skill sets through workshops\, open mics\, and publication opportunities. \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/writing-workshop-and-open-mic-with-indyuntitled-2/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240414T150000
DTSTAMP:20240320T200320Z
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SUMMARY:Book Release: Gals Guide Anthology | Nourish
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 14th at 1pm for a reading from the new Gals Guide Anthology: Nourish!\n\n\nWhat Nourishes You?Nourishment is stitched in the clothing we have worn\, steeped in the food we have cooked\, echoed in the roads we have traveled. Devour stories and poems from 33 diverse authors about the people\, places\, and moments that nourish. \nThis is the third anthology curated and published by Gal’s Guide; a unique women’s history lending library that preserves\, shares\, and champions women’s achievements. The Gals Guide Anthology is a yearly effort to hold open a space for insightful voices. \nContributors will read selections from the new Gals Guide Anthology: Nourish. This reading is suitable for all ages. Signed copies of the books will be available to purchase. \nJoin us on April 14th at 1pm for this event! \n\n\n\nSavor 33 unique authors sharing their poems and stories about nourishment. \nIn this anthology\, you’ll find seasoned authors such as; Trudy Krisher\, Liz Flaherty\, Angie Lipp Klink\, Chris Dean and more! \nNew writers making their entrance into print are Clare Doolin\, Leslie Steele\, and Andria Weyrich. \nGal’s Guide is proud of each of its authors and can’t wait to share their words with you! \n\n\n\nAbout Gal’s Guide Press \nGal’s Guide Press was created out of the Gal’s Guide Library\, the first women’s history lending library in the United States. Founded in 2020 Gal’s Guide’s mission is to provide an independent women’s history library to preserve\, collect\, share\, and champion women’s achievements and lessons learned. Gal’s Guide Anthology: Women of History was released in 2022. The following year released Gals Guide Anthology: Journey. 2024 will see the release of Gals Guide Anthology: Nourish. Gal’s Guide will always be a place where all are welcome and women’s achievements and voices are preserved and shared. \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/book-release-gals-guide-anthology-nourish/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240414T170000
DTSTAMP:20240320T200321Z
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SUMMARY:Spanish Conversation Circles
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads for Spanish language practice on the second Sunday of each month at 4pm! This program is open to all ages.\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads on the second Sunday of each month at 4pm to practice your Spanish language skills! Our volunteers and students will facilitate fun\, easy conversation in our community bookstore during this program. \nAll ages are welcome to attend! Spanish Conversation Circles are open to Indy Reads students\, their families\, and the public. \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!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/spanish-conversation-circles-4/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240417T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240417T190000
DTSTAMP:20240415T205626Z
CREATED:20240320T200322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T205626Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Coach C on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!\n\n\nChess is brought to you by the letter C and Cloud City Youth with Coach C. The chess club is free for kids and families on the first and third Wednesdays at 5pm. Don’t play? That’s OK! The learning is easy for all. \nEverything is provided\, including boards\, sets\, and clocks. \nCoach C is a professional chess coach and teacher. For younger students\, he uses a supportive and encouraging creative play method of instruction that delivers tournament-grade chess instruction. This has led to multiple scholastic state championships and top 100 nationally ranked players. \nSponsored by Indy’s Kids\, Inc. — Check out www.cloudcityyouth.com\, if you would like to learn more. \n“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players\, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp \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/indy-reads-chess-club-2/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240418T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240418T090000
DTSTAMP:20240416T160919Z
CREATED:20240206T140739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T160919Z
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SUMMARY:The Ruby Slippers Fundraising Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:On April 18\, 2024\, Indy Reads will host its 40th anniversary breakfast fundraiser: The Ruby Slippers Breakfast.  We expect more than 300 attendees\, representing every corner of our community\, to celebrate our ruby anniversary: 40 years of empowering adults in central Indiana through literacy. To ensure as many people as possible can attend\, individual tickets are $25! \n\n\n\nThe morning will highlight and celebrate Indy Reads’ work and impact on our community and society.  As in all our programs\, the Ruby Slippers Breakfast will feature Indy Reads students at the center of the program\, spotlighting the achievements\, talents\, and expertise of our adult learners. Attendees will enjoy presentations from students and leadership\, as well as a hot breakfast and community.  \n\n\n\nJoin us to celebrate our last 40 years and to help us launch the next 40 years of Literacy for All.  \n\n\n\nThere is no place like Indy Reads!
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/the-ruby-slippers-fundraising-breakfast/
LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College Culinary & Conference Center\, 2820 N Meridian St.\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46208\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240418T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240418T190000
DTSTAMP:20240415T205627Z
CREATED:20231127T204555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T205627Z
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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-31/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240421T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240421T180000
DTSTAMP:20240320T202453Z
CREATED:20240320T201412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T202453Z
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SUMMARY:Book-to-Film Club with Kan-Kan Cinema: Jurassic Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 21st at 4pm for a book discussion following a film screening of Jurassic Park at Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie! \n\n\n\nPlease purchase tickets to Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie’s film screening here. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a free book club and discussion after the film led by Molly Sweets. There will also be a costume contest with a prize package from Indy Reads and Kan-Kan. \n\n\n\nMolly Sweets is a life-long dinosaur enthusiast. She had childhood dreams of being a paleontologist but with her severe asthma\, she was forced to abandon Brontosaurs for bronchospasms. \n\n\n\nA graduate of Indiana University at Indianapolis\, she has an English degree with a Concentration in Film Studies and Theory and a minor in Literature so it’s unsurprising that her love of dinosaurs extends to Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. Over the years\, she has worn out three trade paperbacks of the novel and her original VHS copy of the film (replaced with a DVD copy\, the first DVD she purchased). The dinosaur devotion doesn’t stop there. Molly is a fervent gamer and has over a dozen dinosaur-themed games\, as well as having spent (number redacted) hours playing Jurassic World Evolution and its sequel. \n\n\n\nAside from prehistory\, Molly has a passion for reading\, gaming\, medieval calligraphy and illumination\, and crochet. \n\n\n\nYou must buy tickets for this event. If you would like to include a donation to Indy Reads as part\, please use the “Donate” button. 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-jurassic-park/
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-7/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240425T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240425T190000
DTSTAMP:20240420T130604Z
CREATED:20231127T204557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240420T130604Z
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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-32/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240428T130000
DTSTAMP:20240124T142439Z
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SUMMARY:Riot Reads Book Club
DESCRIPTION:For April\, we’re reading Educated by Tara Westover!  \n\n\n\nWe will meet at Indy Reads\, as usual. To get to the room\, pass the checkout counter\, go down the hall\, and take a left. Masks welcome\, but not mandatory. \n\n\n\nEducated by Tara WestoverTara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho\, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her “head-for-the-hills bag”. In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother\, a midwife and healer\, and in the winter she salvaged in her father’s junkyard. \n\n\n\nHer father forbade hospitals\, so Tara never saw a doctor or nurse. Gashes and concussions\, even burns from explosions\, were all treated at home with herbalism. The family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. \n\n\n\nThen\, lacking any formal education\, Tara began to educate herself. She taught herself enough mathematics and grammar to be admitted to Brigham Young University\, where she studied history\, learning for the first time about important world events like the Holocaust and the civil rights movement. Her quest for knowledge transformed her\, taking her over oceans and across continents\, to Harvard and to Cambridge. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far\, if there was still a way home.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/riot-reads-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240428T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240428T170000
DTSTAMP:20240420T130605Z
CREATED:20240102T201803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240420T130605Z
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SUMMARY:The Indy Reads Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly book club on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm! Let’s geek out over our Book of the Month!\n\n\nThe Indy Reads Book Club features a variety of authors and book genres and is open to the public. If you are a book lover looking for space to geek out over books\, or someone who is looking to expand their reading list\, we want to chat with you! \nHosted by Gya Torres and Casey Culp\, our monthly book club is intended to be a fun\, easy space to chat about what we love about our Book of the Month. Pick up a copy at Indy Reads for 15% off and then join us on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm to discuss! Join us for one discussion or all of them! \nThis monthly event is recommended for adults age 18+. \n\n\n\n2024 Books of the Month \nJanuary: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn \nFebruary: Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford \nMarch: Bride by Ali Hazelwood \nApril: Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo \nMay: Heartstopper by Alice Oseman \nJune: It Came From the Closet edited by Joe Vallese \nJuly: All That She Carried by Tiya Miles \nAugust: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel \nSeptember: Don’t Forget the Girl  by Rebecca McKanna \nOctober: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe \nNovember: You\, Again by Kate Goldbeck \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/the-indy-reads-book-club-4/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240501T190000
DTSTAMP:20240430T144823Z
CREATED:20240320T200341Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Coach C on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!\n\n\nChess is brought to you by the letter C and Cloud City Youth with Coach C. The chess club is free for kids and families on the first and third Wednesdays at 5pm. Don’t play? That’s OK! The learning is easy for all. \nEverything is provided\, including boards\, sets\, and clocks. \nCoach C is a professional chess coach and teacher. For younger students\, he uses a supportive and encouraging creative play method of instruction that delivers tournament-grade chess instruction. This has led to multiple scholastic state championships and top 100 nationally ranked players. \nSponsored by Indy’s Kids\, Inc. — Check out www.cloudcityyouth.com\, if you would like to learn more. \n“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players\, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp \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/indy-reads-chess-club-3/
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-33/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240504T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240504T113000
DTSTAMP:20240503T192312Z
CREATED:20231221T175838Z
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SUMMARY:Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Join Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie 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 and Aqua Marie as they capture the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and give kids a glamorous and positive role model. This is a family-friendly event\, and all ages are welcome! \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\nPrince Brentlee (he/they) is the drag pop sensation of Indianapolis that has more energy than a can of Red Bull spiked with a 5hr energy. They are always filled to brim with unicorn energy and enjoy spending each story hour with their little royal friends. Their favorite book as a kid was Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.  \n\n\n\nAqua MarieHey my name is Aqua Marie. She/her are my pronouns in drag. I have been doing Drag since November 2023. I have helped with the Indy Drag Theater with a few productions. I have my B.S. in Early Childhood Administration\, so I have a huge passion for reading stories with children. I love that I get to use this to bring two of my passions together and share that with others! \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/drag-story-hour-with-prince-brentlee-13/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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