For April, we’re reading The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler! We 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. About the Riot Reads Book Club Interested in reading books by authors whose voices ... Read more
Join Indy Reads on Saturday, April 11, at 12pm to meet Hoosier authors, buy books, and support local!Join local authors for our next Author Expo on Saturday, April 11, from 12–2 pm!This free community event brings together local authors and readers for an engaging afternoon of conversation, connection, and book signings. Attendees will have the ... Read more
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
Indy Reads welcomes English Language Learning students of all ages to practice English with us. Every Sunday, 3pm-4pm at Indy Reads. 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203.
Join Indy Reads for Spanish language practice on the second Sunday of each month at 4pm! This program is open to all ages.Join 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 ... Read more
Join Indy Reads every Wednesday evening in April to celebrate Poetry Month!Celebrate National Poetry Month with Indy Reads!Every Wednesday evening in April, gather with fellow writers at Indy Reads for a creative and inspiring poetry experience. Each week, enjoy either a quiet, self-guided freewrite session or a workshop led by a local poet, designed to ... Read more
Join Indy Reads on the third Friday of each month, 5pm-8pm, to learn and play Dungeons & Dragons! All levels welcome. Join Dungeon Master (DM) Logan Taylor for Dungeons & Dragons at Indy Reads on the third Friday of each month, 5pm-8pm! Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a roleplaying game where players create characters and ... Read more
Join Indy Reads and Arab Alliance of Indiana at Indy Reads at 2pm on Saturday, April 18 for a Dabke Workshop! Join Arab Alliance of Indiana at Indy Reads on Saturday, April 18, from 2-4pm for an afternoon of celebration, dance, and community as we learn a traditional Levant folk dance during this Dabke workshop! ... Read more
Join Indy Reads and Pen to Paper for a bimonthly writing workshop on the first and third Saturdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.Join Indy Reads and Pen to Paper for this bimonthly writing workshop from 4:30-6:30pm on the first and third Saturdays of the month.Pen to Paper is an inclusive writing group that meets at Indy Reads ... Read more
Join Indy Reads and volunteer Kayla B. on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month at 12pm to learn how to crochet!Join Indy Reads for a cozy, all-languages, all-ages Crochet Circles hosted by Kayla B. on the 1st & 3rd Sundays* of the month!This is a free event for all ages where crochet community ... Read more
Indy Reads welcomes English Language Learning students of all ages to practice English with us. Every Sunday, 3pm-4pm at Indy Reads. 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203.
Join Indy Reads every Wednesday evening in April to celebrate Poetry Month! Celebrate National Poetry Month with Indy Reads! Every Wednesday evening in April, gather with fellow writers at Indy Reads for a creative and inspiring poetry experience. Each week, enjoy either a quiet, self-guided freewrite session or a workshop led by a local poet, ... Read more
On April 23, 2026, Indy Reads will host its annual breakfast fundraiser: Unlocking our Potential. With 400 attendees representing every corner of our community, we will celebrate our 42nd year of literacy for all.This free event will highlight and celebrate Indy Reads’ work and impact on our community and society. As in all our programs, the Unlocking Our Potential Breakfast will feature ... Read more
Join Indy Reads on April 25th for Independent Bookstore Day! Shop small, support local, literacy for all! Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Indy Reads on April 25!Shop small, support local, help fund our free adult-education classes and enter our raffle for a chance to win a SIGNED John Green book you will treasure! Raffle Details ... Read more
Join Clayton Clark at Indy Reads on April 25 at 5pm for a reading, discussion, and signing of their latest poetry collection: Auscultate Indy Reads is excited to host poet Clayton Clark on April 25, 2026 from 5-7pm for a celebration and reading of his second poetry collection: Auscultate! Join us for a reading with ... Read more
Join our monthly book club on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm! Let's dive into some great books and event better conversations!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 have some great ... Read more
Indy Reads welcomes English Language Learning students of all ages to practice English with us. Every Sunday, 3pm-4pm at Indy Reads. 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203.
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 typically held 6pm on every ... Read more
Join Indy Reads on the last Wednesday of each month at 6pm for a FREE, family-friendly open mic night. Performers of all art forms welcome! Join us for Indy Reads Lit Stage on the last Wednesday of each month at 6pm (except when Indy Reads is closed for holidays). The word Lit is short for ... Read more
Join Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie for our monthly Drag Story Hour!The EventDrag Story Hour uses the art of drag in children's story hours to spread literacy, love, and acceptance! Join our local storytellers, Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie, as they capture the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and give kids ... Read more
Join Indy Reads and Pen to Paper for a bimonthly writing workshop on the first and third Saturdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.Join Indy Reads and Pen to Paper for this bimonthly writing workshop from 4:30-6:30pm on the first and third Saturdays of the month.Pen to Paper is an inclusive writing group that meets at Indy Reads ... Read more
Join Indy Reads on the first and third Sundays of each month at 12pm to learn how to crochet with us! Join Indy Reads for a cozy, all-languages Crochet Circle hosted by volunteer Kayla B. on the first and third Sundays of each month! Please note that Crochet Circles will be rescheduled when Indy Reads ... Read more
Indy Reads welcomes English Language Learning students of all ages to practice English with us. Every Sunday, 3pm-4pm at Indy Reads. 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203.
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 second Friday!If ... Read more
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