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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/
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-2/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Illustrator Candice Hartsough: Bing Bang Pling
DESCRIPTION:Meet and color with local illustrator Candice Hartsough during Art Squared\n\n\nThe Event \nCelebrate Art Squared with local illustrator Candice Hartsough. After reading Bing Bang Pling\, Candice will share coloring pages for the entire family. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase. Recommended for ages 3+. \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 \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. \n\n\n\nAbout the Illustrator \nCandice Hartsough is an illustrator based in Indianapolis\, Indiana. Despite being a real actual grownup she finds her greatest joy creating children’s illustrations. Her style is simple\, yet attention and care are paid to small details. Her color palettes are bright and inviting\, and her expressive characters take center stage.  \nSince graduating from The Herron School of Art in 2005 she has illustrated for children’s books\, magazines\, small and large businesses and non profits\, travelled the Midwest selling prints of her work\, and participated in group and solo gallery shows. You will often find her making little weird sketches\, curled up with some embroidery\, or surrounded by her husband\, three children\, and crazy dog. \n\n\n\nAbout This Book \nBING BANG PLING \nTwist the ratchet. CLACK\, CLICK\, CLACK. Now a hammer. Just one THWACK! Celebrating the pride in a job well done\, BING\, BANG\, PLING is a charming ode to backyard fun. Join in the fun as a young girl helps her mom and dad build a swing set. In simple rhyming verse\, children learn the names and sounds of the different tools and what they are used for as each tool has a job to do.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/illustrator-candice-hartsough-bing-bang-pling/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Katie Barnes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with award-winning journalist Katie Barnes on September 18 at VisionLoft Stutz to celebrate the release of Fair Play.\n\n\nIndy Reads and the Indiana Youth Group are excited to host an evening with award-winning journalist Katie Barnes on September 18 at VisionLoft Stutz to celebrate Fair Play: a richly reported and provocative look at the history of women’s sports and the controversy surrounding trans athletes by a leading LGBTQ+ sports journalist. Katie will be in discussion with Ali Brown\, a nonprofit executive and City-County Councillor for Indianapolis’ Fifth District. \nThanks to GANGGANG\, all tickets are free\, but you must reserve your seat. \nDoors open at 6:30pm. Discussion begins at 7:00pm. \nWhen placing your reservations\, please select the number of tickets. You may add on a donation\, which will be shared with Indy Reads and Indiana Youth Group. Each book reservation includes tax and service fee. \n\n\n\nFor decades women have been playing competitive sports thanks in large part to the protective cover of Title IX. Since passage of that law\, the number of women participating in sports and the level of competition in high school\, college\, and professionally\, has risen dramatically. In Fair Play\, award-winning journalist Katie Barnes traces the evolution of women’s sports as a pastime and a political arena\, where equality and fairness have been fought over for generations. As attitudes toward gender have shifted to embrace more fluidity in recent decades\, sex continues to be viewed as a static binary that is easily determined: male or female. It is on that very idea of static sex that we have built an entire sporting apparatus. Now that foundation is crumbling as a result of intense culture wars. Whether we are talking aboutbathrooms\, gender affirming care for trans youth\, or sports\, the debate about who gets to decide gender is being litigated every day in every community. Many transgender and intersex athletes\, from a South African runner\, to a wrestler in Texas\, to Connecticut track stars\, to a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania\, have captured the attention of law and policy makers who want to decide how and when they compete. \nWomen’s sports\, since their inception\, have been seen as a separate class of competition that requires protection and rules for entry. But what are those rules and who gets to make them? Fair Play looks at all sides of the issue and presents a reasoned and much-needed solution that seeks to preserve opportunities for all going forward. \n“I am beyond excited that Katie Barnes wrote this book\, because I know I’m not alone when I say I often find myself increasingly confused and agitated by the debates swirling around trans athletes and women’s sports. Katie is uniquely qualified to write this book\, as they have covered trans athletes extensively for ESPN & identify as non-binary. This book will help you better understand this very important topic of our time. It really is a must read given how divisive this issue has become.” \n—Julie Foudy\, two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist\, and current ESPN broadcaster \n\n\n\nKATIE BARNES (they/them) is an award-winning journalist covering the intersection of sports and gender for ESPN. Barnes is a three-time GLAAD Award nominee\, a nominee for the prestigious Dan Jenkins Medal\, and they were named the 2017 Journalist of the Year by NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists. They were an executive producer on “Mack Wrestles\,” an ESPN 30 for 30 short documentary that premiered at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival and was shortlisted for awards by Critic’s Choice\, NY DOCS and the International Documentary Association. This is their first book. \n\n\n\nALI BROWN is a nonprofit executive and City-County Councillor for Indianapolis’ Fifth District. From her activist work with organizations like Freedom Indiana to her efforts connecting people with new careers as a workforce development nonprofit executive\, Ali has dedicated her life to empowering people and lifting up her community. She is currently the Executive Director of the Indianapolis Propylaeum Historic Foundation\, one of Indiana’s oldest women’s organizations that is focused on leadership\, arts & culture\, and historic preservation. \nAli has been married to her husband\, Zach\, for more than seven years and their son\, Dylan\, attends elementary school in Lawrence Township Schools. Ali is a Ball State graduate and was a 4 year varsity letterer on the Division 1 Ball State Women’s Track and Field Team. \n\n\n\nCreating spaces for LGBTQ+ young people since 1987. \nIndiana Youth Group (IYG) serves young people ages 12-24 who self-identify as LGBTQ+\, as well as their ally peers. All programs and services are offered free of charge. \nIYG strives to provide safer spaces to build self-confidence\, explore individualism\, and develop friendships within the LGBTQ+ community. \nWe also advocate for LGBTQ+ youth in schools\, the community\, and through family support services. \n\n\n\nGANGGANG activates the creative economy to center beauty and culture in cities. We believe that culture brings humanity together and that art challenges mindsets. It is our vision to build new ecosystems that center the care and economic viability of creatives. We do that via programming\, advocacy and production. Thank you for considering a collaboration with GANGGANG to make all spaces more vibrant and equitable by way of the creative economy. \n\n\n\nIndy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to build the literacy\, English language\, and job readiness skills to empower adults and families to reach their full potential. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve\, visit our website at indyreads.org. \nFor more information\, please email bookstore@indyreads.org.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/an-evening-with-katie-barnes/
LOCATION:Visionloft Events Stutz\, 1060 North Capitol Avenue\, #Suite 1-102\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204\, 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-3/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, 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/
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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-4/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Poetry Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a poetry open mic in Fountain Square on October 4th at 7pm! Hosted by Cat Cardwell\, our Community & Family Program Director.\n\n\nThe Event \nIndy Reads is excited to host our first poetry open mic during National Arts and Humanities month! \nThis is a public open mic. Open mic sign-ups will be accepted at the Indy Reads community bookstore starting at 6pm\, on October 4th.  \nWe welcome poets of all ages . This event is family-friendly: no explicit language will be permitted.  \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! \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-reads-poetry-showcase-open-mic/
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-5/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Play Reading: Popular Monsters by Lou Harry
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading of Popular Monsters by Lou Harry on October 6th at 7pm! Don’t miss this Halloween-themed play by a local playwright.\n\n\nAmerican Lives Theatre and Indy Reads present a special one-night-only reading of “Popular Monsters” by playwright Lou Harry. It’s 1978\, “Halloween” is about to open in theaters\, and Greg has landed his dream job at his favorite horror movie magazine. But what’s really scary isn’t what’s on screen or in print. On one dark and emotionally stormy night\, a meeting with a horror movie legend is complicated by Greg’s wildcard “Rocky Horror”-loving date and his boss’ enigmatic daughter.  \nThis reading is recommended for theatre lovers ages 13+.  \nLou Harry’s produced plays include Rita From Across the Street (American Lives Theatre) Midwestern Hemisphere (Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre)\, Lightning and Jellyfish (Theatre on the Square)\, Popular Monsters (Catalyst Rep) and We Are Still Tornadoes (Butler University Theatre). The editor of Quill\, the magazine of the Society of Professional Journalists\, he has written more than 30 published books and writes frequently for Indianapolis Monthly\, Midwest Film Journal and other publications. Follow him @LouHarry and via www.louharry.com  // American Lives Mission: Our Mission \n\n\n\nAmerican Lives Theatre engages\, provokes and entertains by presenting a mirror to this country\, reflecting the lives and history of all Americans with new work and neglected classics. We tell stories that boldly cry out the truth of all that is thrilling\, unjust\, terrifying\, joyful\, absurd\, brave\, shameful and ultimately compassionate which embody the elusive spirit of these united – and often divided – states. \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/play-reading-popular-monsters-by-lou-harry/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drag Story Hour: Halloween Edition
DESCRIPTION:Prince Brentlee hosts a seasonal story hour at Indy Reads. 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!  \nPrince Brentlee is kicking off the spooky season with this special Drag Story Hour. Costumes are recommended but not required! \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\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-halloween-edition/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop: Donna Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads and Donna Griffin on October 7th at 1pm for a “First Pages author event”! Bring one page of writing for feedback.\n\n\nDo you dream of being an author? This writing workshop is for you! Join local author Donna Griffin for a Super Writers First Pages author event. Bring one page of your writing and receive feedback and ideas on how to be a Super Writer! \nIn addition to the workshop\, Donna will be signing copies of her book\, Super Cities! Indianapolis chocked full of fun info and facts about our super Hoosier city. \nThis event is recommended for all ages! \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \nSometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Indianapolis’ interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun! \nDid you know Indianapolis is the racing capital of the world? Or that it’s nicknamed the “Crossroads of America?” Or that it’s home to a 13\,000-year-old mastodon named Fred? From the Indy 500 to the world’s largest children’s museum\, Super Cities! Indianapolis covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history\, culture and people who make this place great. Travel to Prairietown\, visit Victory Field\, and find out what it really means to be a Hoosier\, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive\, unusual\, super history of Indianapolis! \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \nDonna Griffin is an author and Master Journalism Educator who is passionate about bringing people together through the power of books. She has written children’s books about Christmas\, a goat named Old Whiskers\, and First Amendment superheroes\, and was thrilled to write about her SUPER hometown\, Indianapolis! \nGriffin lives in Greenfield\, Indiana\, with her husband and goes on adventures\, big and small with her grandchildren and students of all ages. She is an independent author and educatore who connects kids and teams to their communities with her 501c3 non-profit\, Dani’s Dreams Innovation in Education Corp and Student Voices @ Butler 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/writing-workshop-donna-griffin/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231012T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231012T190000
DTSTAMP:20231011T174629Z
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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-6/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231013T130000
DTSTAMP:20231011T174630Z
CREATED:20230907T183652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T174630Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231013T203000
DTSTAMP:20231011T174631Z
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SUMMARY:Kim DeRose: For Girls Who Walk Through Fire
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday the 13th\, as Kim DeRose will discuss and read from her new book: For Girls Who Walk Through Fire.\n\n\nThe Event \nJoin us on Friday the 13th\, as Kim DeRose will discuss and read from her new book: For Girls Who Walk Through Fire.  Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase at the talk. \n6:30-7:30pm — Complimentary Tarot Readings provided by Rose from Elite Rose Tarot. Readings done on a first come\, first served basis. Gratuity is appreciated. \n7:30-8:30pm — Discussion\, reading\, and signing by Kim DeRose \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\nKim DeRose writes dark\, magical stories about strong\, magical girls. She grew up in Santa Barbara\, California\, where she spent childhood summers reading books and writing stories (which she was convinced her local bookstore would publish). She now lives in New York City\, where she spends all seasons reading books and writing stories. She earned her MFA in film directing from UCLA\, and currently works in digital media. When she’s not reading or writing she can be found listening to podcasts on long walks\, drinking endless cups of coffee\, and spending time with her family. For Girls Who Walk Through Fire is her debut novel. You can find her on Instagram @kimderosewrites or at her website www.kimderose.com. \n\n\n\nFor Girls Who Walk Through Fire \nThose who would suppress and destroy you stand not a chance when confronted with the power that lies within these pages . . . \n \nElliott D’Angelo-Brandt is sick and tired of putting up with it all. Every week\, she attends a support group for teen victims of sexual assault\, but all they do is talk. Elliott’s done with talking. What she wants is justice. \n \nAnd she has a plan for getting it: a spell book that she found in her late mom’s belongings that actually works. Elliott recruits a coven of fellow survivors from the group. She\, Madeline\, Chloe\, and Bea don’t have much in common\, but they are united in their rage at a system that heaps judgments on victims and never seems to punish those who deserve it. \n \nAs they each take a turn casting a hex against their unrepentant assailants\, the girls find themselves leaning on each other in ways they never expected—and realizing that revenge has heavy implications. Each member of the coven will have to make a choice: continue down the path of magical vigilantism or discover what it truly means to claim their power. \n \nFor Girls Who Walk Through Fire is a fierce\, deeply moving novel about perseverance in the face of injustice and the transformational power of friendship. \n-- \n“DeRose unflinchingly examines the impact of sexual assault on teens and the various paths there are toward healing. Each having experienced different types of assault\, the girls relive their personal histories via shifting perspectives\, providing nuance and complexity. Their healing journeys are both hopeful and realistic\, as DeRose presents a cleareyed assessment of the subject\, including society’s dismissal of victims’ stories and the difficult path to judicial justice. Their growing friendships are compelling and well depicted . . . . A searing examination of sexual assault centering teen witches who fight back.” —Kirkus Reviews \n \n“A bold and compassionate debut.”—Booklist  \n \n“Kim DeRose has written a book at once about revenge and identity and friendship and trauma and empowerment and WITCHCRAFT and all the richness of navigating your way through the muck of it all. It’s easy to fall in love with Elliott and her 90’s song references and throwback style as she leads the charge of teenage witches with rage and heart. DeRose’s writing has teeth and all the gooey inner stuff. I sunk into this world and kept turning the pages in solidarity with their mission and with hope they would eventually find what they needed to start the healing journey. A testimony to the power of the storytelling by Kim DeRose.” —Bonnie Pipkin\, author of Aftercare Instructions  \n \n“Fierce\, electric\, and ultimately empowering\, For Girls Who Walk Through Fire is a brave and bold piece of fiction about the discovery of one’s true power\, the journey toward healing\, and the magical bonds of friendship. For victims who suffer in silence\, this novel screams.”—Laurie Faria Stolarz\, author of Jane\, Anonymous \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/kim-derose-for-girls-who-walk-through-fire/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231014T170000
DTSTAMP:20231011T174632Z
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SUMMARY:Local Author Reading: François Hugon
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads and local author François Hugon for a reading of his memoir\, Made in France\, on October 14th at 2pm.\n\n\nLocal author François Hugon moved to Indianapolis from the French Riviera at age 19. Now\, he is sharing his story with you on October 14th at 2pm.  \nThe reading of Made in France will be followed by a book signing. All proceeds from purchases made at Indy Reads support our adult literacy programs. \nThis reading and signing is appropriate for all ages.  \n\n\n\nMade in France \nMade in France is the answer to the question: “Why did you leave the French Riviera at 19 to move to Indianapolis?”   \nI was 9 years old when I decided I was going to go to America\, I took me 10 years to fulfill that dream. I was Kidnapped twice by the age of 10\, developed Vitiligo by 11\, met Grace Kelly at 17\, worked on a cruise ship at 18\, spent my 19th birthday in Cairo at the bottom of the Pyramids\, crossed the Atlantic Ocean and was kicked out of England in 1979.  \nEvery chapter is the name of a song from the 60’s and  the 70’s. \n\n\n\nFrançois Hugon was born in the south of France in the summer of 1959. He moved to Indianapolis at 4 days before his 20th birthday.  He moved to Atlanta where he lived for 25 years. He spent 30 years in the hospitality industry and the wine sales for the last 20 years. He is the father of a son and a daughter and the grandfather of four grandchildren. He now resides\, by himself\, in Fishers.  \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/local-author-reading-francois-hugon/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231019T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231019T190000
DTSTAMP:20231018T151621Z
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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-7/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231021T113000
DTSTAMP:20231018T151623Z
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SUMMARY:Spooky Story Hour with The Black Hats Society
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome back The Black Hats Society\, as they visit Indy Reads for witchy stories at 10:30am on October 21st.\n\n\nWe are excited to welcome back The Black Hats Society\, as they visit Indy Reads for witchy stories at 10:30am on October 21st. \nThere’s room on our broom to bring your kiddos for this Spooky Story Hour\, suitable for the entire family. We’ll have books\, music\, and fun with just the right amount of spooky. Costumes are optional but encouraged!  \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! \n\n\n\nThe Black Hats Society of Historic Irvington (TBHSHI)\, a nonprofit established in 2016\, is a social group of theatrical witches based in the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis for the purpose of entertaining at community events and raising money for local charities. Founded for participation in the Irvington Halloween Festival\, we have many different backgrounds and beliefs and encourage everyone to have fun\, be themselves\, make friends\, and express their creativity. \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/spooky-story-hour-with-the-black-hats-society/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231022T220000
DTSTAMP:20231018T151623Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T151623Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231025T190000
DTSTAMP:20231018T151624Z
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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/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231026T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231026T190000
DTSTAMP:20231018T151625Z
CREATED:20230907T183636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T151625Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231027T190000
DTSTAMP:20231018T151625Z
CREATED:20230907T183637Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231028T160000
DTSTAMP:20231018T151626Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231031T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231031T200000
DTSTAMP:20231030T204650Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231102T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231102T190000
DTSTAMP:20231030T204651Z
CREATED:20230907T183638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T204651Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231103T200000
DTSTAMP:20231030T204652Z
CREATED:20231011T174639Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231104T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231104T120000
DTSTAMP:20231030T204653Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T204653Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231105T170000
DTSTAMP:20231030T204654Z
CREATED:20231016T190004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T204654Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231108T193000
DTSTAMP:20231107T203537Z
CREATED:20231018T151547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T203537Z
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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
CREATED:20230907T183639Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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