Join us on September 21 at 4pm for a book discussion following a film screening of Brokeback Mountain at Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie! Our September Book-to-Film Club will be co-hosted by Golden Hour Books! Please purchase tickets to Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie’s film screening here. Join us for a free book club and discussion of Brokeback Mountain by Annie ... Read more

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

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! The monthly open mic at Indy Reads now has a new name and date! Join us for Indy Reads Lit Stage on the last Wednesday of each month at 6pm ... Read more

Join us at Indy Reads for our annual Multilingual Read-Aloud in partnership with Ray Bradbury Center! One of Festival 451indy’s most beloved traditions returns! Join community members as they bring stories to life in languages from around the world, celebrating the cultural richness of Indianapolis. This event honors the voices and narratives that shape our ... Read more

Join Indy Reads on Saturday, September 27, 12pm-2pm to meet Indiana authors, buy local books, and have those books signed! Join local authors for our next Author Expo on Saturday, September 27, 12pm-2pm! These expos are free events for authors and attendees where local authors meet the community and offer signings for a 2-hour period. ... Read more

Join our monthly book club on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm! Let's dive into some great conversations together! 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 conversations around ... Read more

Join Coach C. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!Chess is brought to you by the letter C and Cloud City Youth with Coach C. The chess club is free for kids and families on the first and third Wednesdays at 5pm. Don't play? That's OK! The ... Read more

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

For October, we’re reading Too Soon by Betty Shamieh! 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 are often pushed ... 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 4:30-6:30 pm on the first and third Saturdays of the month. This workshop is recommended for ages 18+ Learn More about ... Read more

Join us for these monthly play readings featuring a rotating cast of local actors on the second Wednesday of each month 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 ... Read more

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

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

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 Coach C. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!Chess is brought to you by the letter C and Cloud City Youth with Coach C. The chess club is free for kids and families on the first and third Wednesdays at 5pm. Don't play? That's OK! The ... Read more

Join Patrick Armstrong of Conversation Piece Pod for the 5th installment of "In Conversation With" featuring Ruba Marshood at Indy Reads. For the fifth installment of In Conversation With, Ruba Marshood, CEO of Indy Reads, joins local storyteller Patrick Armstrong for an intimate conversation about the crucial (and often hidden) role of literacy in our ... 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 4:30-6:30 pm on the first and third Saturdays of the month. This workshop is recommended for ages 18+ Learn More about ... Read more

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

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 our monthly book club on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm! Let's dive into some great conversations together! 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 conversations around ... 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! The monthly open mic at Indy Reads now has a new name and date! Join us for Indy Reads Lit Stage on the last Wednesday of each month at 6pm ... Read more

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

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 4:30-6:30 pm on the first and third Saturdays of the month. This workshop is recommended for ages 18+ Learn More about ... Read more

Join Coach C. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!Chess is brought to you by the letter C and Cloud City Youth with Coach C. The chess club is free for kids and families on the first and third Wednesdays at 5pm. Don't play? That's OK! The ... 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