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The Indy Indie Book Crawl

It’s time to book crawl across Indy! The first-ever Indy Indie Indy Book Crawl is a free, four-day book crawl with 17 participating stores and 3 grand prizes. Here is how IIBC works: - Pick up a 2024 IIBC bookmark from any participating store (like Indy Reads!) - Visit as many stores as you can ... Read more

Indy Reads Game Night!

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Bring your family to our weekly game night.Game 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.For more information or questions, please email bookstore@indyreads.org.Indy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their ... Read more

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The Indy Reads Book Club

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join our monthly book club on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm! Let's geek out over our Book of the Month!The 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, ... Read more

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Big Chair Story Time

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Story time provided by our staff, volunteers, and students - Indy Reads to you!The EventJoin our staff, volunteers, and students as we share some of our favorite stories with the community. This is a family-friendly event, and all ages are welcome! You are welcome to bring coffee, water, snacks to enjoy while listening.This event is ... Read more

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Indy Reads Volunteer Info Session, Virtual

Welcome to the Indy Reads Community! We are so excited to have you as a volunteer with us!Thank 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! Virtual Info Sessions are at 6pm on every ... Read more

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Medicaid 101: Learn About Anthem Benefits!

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Learn about Anthem's Medicaid program during this in-person AND online event!Join 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!Elena Guadiana and William Levalle-Rivera are a part of the Community Relations team for Anthem Medicaid. The presentation ... Read more

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Indy Reads Game Night!

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Bring your family to our weekly game night.Game 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.For more information or questions, please email bookstore@indyreads.org.Indy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their ... Read more

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Indy Reads’ Easter Egg Hunt

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

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 ... Read more

Indy Actors’ Playground

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join us for these monthly play readings featuring a rotating cast of local actors on Monday at 7pm! Hosted 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. This monthly ... Read more

Live Radio Show: Countdown

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join the Indy Radio Players for a family-friendly theatrical reading of 'Countdown' on April 3rd at 5pm.The 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 ... Read more

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Indy Reads Game Night!

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Bring your family to our weekly game night.Game 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.For more information or questions, please email bookstore@indyreads.org.Indy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their ... Read more

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Author Reading: Susan Muaddi Darraj

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

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!In 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 ... Read more

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Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie!

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie for our Drag Story Hour! Fun for the entire family!The EventDrag 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 ... Read more

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Author Reading: Erin Pringle

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join Indy Reads and author Erin Pringle as she reads from her new collection of stories, Unexpected Weather Events, on April 7th at 12pm.Erin 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 ... Read more

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Author Reading: J. Brent Bill

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join J. Brent Bill at Indy Reads on April 7th at 3pm for a reading of his new book, "Amity: Stories from the Heartland".On 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 ... Read more

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Big Chair Story Time

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Story time provided by our staff, volunteers, and students - Indy Reads to you!The EventJoin our staff, volunteers, and students as we share some of our favorite stories with the community. This is a family-friendly event, and all ages are welcome! You are welcome to bring coffee, water, snacks to enjoy while listening.This event is ... Read more

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Poetry Open Mic with Indiana Humanities

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Indy Reads on April 10th at 6pm! This event is hosted by Lydia Johnson.Join 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.All ... Read more

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Indy Reads Game Night!

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Bring your family to our weekly game night.Game 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.For more information or questions, please email bookstore@indyreads.org.Indy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their ... Read more

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Indy Reads Volunteer Info Session, In-Person

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Welcome to the Indy Reads Community! We are so excited to have you as a volunteer with us!Thank 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.In-Person Sessions are at 12pm on every 2nd Friday! ... Read more

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The Power of Questions, Imagination and Storytelling in Poetry

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join Indiana Humanities, Indiana Authors Awards, and Indy Reads for a workshop with Chantel Massey on April 13th at 2pm!Lucille 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 ... Read more

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Writing Workshop and Open Mic with IndyUntitled

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

This monthly workshop/open mic hybrid is for the timid and confident, the professional and the novice, the performers and the spectators.This 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 ... Read more

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Book Release: Gals Guide Anthology | Nourish

Indy Reads 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join us on April 14th at 1pm for a reading from the new Gals Guide Anthology: Nourish!What 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 ... Read more

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