Grab a costume and stop by Indy Reads for trick-or-treating! Join us any time on Friday, October 31, 4pm-7pm, to celebrate Halloween. Trick-or-treaters of all ages are welcome to choose a free used book from our Halloween totes, and, of course, we will also have candy. For trick-or-treaters who need a quiet place to color ... 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
Help us celebrate the release of Volume IV of Quotidian! Locally edited, Quotidian magazine is a multi-volume series of creative responses to different prompts, all falling under the eponymous category of the quotidian. Come celebrate the latest volume focused around the prompt of appearances which features fiction, non-fiction, poetry and art from 20 contributors from ... 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
Help Indy Reads prepare for our big seasonal appeal by preparing mailing materials, meet new members of the community and have fun!Volunteer with Indy Reads anytime between 5-8pm on Tuesday, November 4th.Indy Reads needs your help with preparing print materials for our end-of-year fundraising campaign! This mailing party is a great way to connect with ... Read more
Join Indy Reads from 6pm-7pm every Thursday in November (except Thanksgiving on 11/27) to celebrate NaNoWriMo with a write-in night! Join us at Indy Reads for NaNoWriMo, better known as National Novel Writing Month! During NaNoWriMo, participants around the world attempt to write a 50,000+ word novel during the month of November. Novelists are not ... 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
Help Indy Reads prepare for our big seasonal appeal by preparing mailing materials, meet new members of the community and have fun! Volunteer with Indy Reads anytime between 3-6pm on Tuesday, November 11. Indy Reads needs your help with preparing print materials for our end-of-year fundraising campaign! This mailing party is a great way to ... 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 wanted ... Read more
Join Indy Reads from 6pm-7pm every Thursday in November (except Thanksgiving on 11/27) to celebrate NaNoWriMo with a write-in night! Join us at Indy Reads for NaNoWriMo, better known as National Novel Writing Month! During NaNoWriMo, participants around the world attempt to write a 50,000+ word novel during the month of November. Novelists are not ... 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
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 Melissa Fraterrigo and Sarah Layden for a reading, discussion, and signing of Fraterrigo's new memoir: The Perils of Girlhood! On Saturday, November 15 at 5pm, join Melissa Fraterrigo for a reading and conversation with Sarah Layden! Melissa will read from her new memoir, The Perils of Girlhood, and then have a brief discussion with ... Read more
Join us on November 18 at 7pm for a book discussion following a film screening of Bridget Jones's Diary at Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie! Please purchase tickets to Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie’s film screening here. Join us for a free book club and discussion of Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding after the film. About the Film: Bridget Jones is ... 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 typically held 6pm on every ... Read more
Join Indy Reads from 6pm-7pm every Thursday in November (except Thanksgiving on 11/27) to celebrate NaNoWriMo with a write-in night! Join us at Indy Reads for NaNoWriMo, better known as National Novel Writing Month! During NaNoWriMo, participants around the world attempt to write a 50,000+ word novel during the month of November. Novelists are not ... 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! Please note that November's book club has been rescheduled to November 23. 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 ... 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
Celebrate Small Business Saturday (November 29, 11am-7pm) with your local indie bookstore! We are celebrating shopping small with our $10 Fill-Your-Own-Tote Sale. Bring a tote or bag of ANY SIZE and fill it with select used books for only $10! In addition, select NEW titles will be 20-40% off all day. We know that many ... Read more
Join Indy Reads for our annual winter celebration in Indy Reads' community bookstore on Wednesday, December 3 from 6-8pm! Join Indy Reads for our annual winter celebration in Indy Reads' community bookstore on Wednesday, December 3 from 6-8pm! Children are welcome to bring their holiday wishes and take a photo with our special guest Kwanzaa ... Read more
Help Indy Reads prepare for our big seasonal appeal by preparing mailing materials. Meet new members of the community and have fun!Volunteer with Indy Reads anytime between 4-7pm on Thursday, December 4.Indy Reads needs your help with preparing print materials for our end-of-year fundraising campaign! This mailing party is a great way to connect with ... 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 Arab Alliance of Indiana at Indy Reads at 2pm on Saturday, December 6 for a Dabke Workshop! Join Arab Alliance of Indiana at Indy Reads on December 6 from 2-4pm for an afternoon of learning, dance, and community as we learn a traditional Levant folk dance during this Dabke workshop! Our workshop will begin ... Read more