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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Fundraising Breakfast: Unlocking Our Potential
DESCRIPTION:On April 24\, 2025\, Indy Reads will host its annual breakfast fundraiser: Unlocking Our Potential. With 400 attendees\, representing every corner of our community\, we will celebrate our 41st year of 100% literacy for all. \n\n\n\nThis 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 Indy Reads students at the center of the program\, spotlighting the achievements\, talents\, and expertise of our adult learners. \n\n\n\nJoin us to celebrate our students\, share a meal and community\, and be inspired to help us unlock our potential to meet the rapidly growing need for English literacy in central Indiana! \n\n\n\nClick here to register for the Indy Reads Fundraising Breakfast.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/indy-reads-fundraising-breakfast-unlocking-our-potential/
LOCATION:Ivy Tech Community College Culinary & Conference Center\, 2820 N Meridian St.\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46208\, United States
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SUMMARY:Freewrite Poetry Sessions with Indy Reads
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday evening in April\, join Indy Reads and special guest local poets for an hour of freewriting poetry!\n\n\nCelebrate National Poetry Month with Indy Reads! Every Thursday evening in April\, join Indy Reads and special guest local poets for an hour of freewriting poetry. We’ll provide activities\, prompts\, and creative space to write with other writers. Bring your laptop\, notebook\, or just yourself and join the fun! \nJoin for any or all of the following dates: \nThursday\, April 3 at 6pm with elle roberts \nelle roberts (all pronouns) is a facilitator\, artist\, and writer with a “sharp oyster knife” in the words of Zora Neale Hurston. When elle is not running community programs at Indy Reads\, they are almost always crying over their favorite poems by Black writers or attempting to write their own. \nThursday\, April 10 at 6pm with Imani Jones \nImani Jones (they/them/theirs) is a neurodivergent and nonbinary\, artist\, poet\, community builder\, model\, and lesbian. Imani’s artistry is rooted in a close connection to their identity\, emotions and the continuous pondering of how expression allows them to navigate the world. Imani’s life’s art is to be a living\, flawed\, open\, and honest example of what it means to be yourself\, to build community out of a relational deficit\, and to thrive within a system that is made to harm you and divert hope. Through their words and writing\, Imani shows people how to release themselves from the mental and emotional strongholds that our systems have created. \nThursday\, April 17 at 6pm with Scoot Swain \nScoot Swain is a poet and illustrator living in Indianapolis. She recently graduated from Butler University with her MFA in poetry\, and she serves as the social media editor for Booth. She has published work with fellow poet Abby Johnson at the Indianapolis Review and is currently working on a manuscript of poetry comics. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @scootswain. \nThursday\, April 24 at 6pm with Sylvia Thomas \nSylvia Thomas is a poet and artist from Indianapolis\, Indiana. For the last ten years\, Sylvia has been sharing her poetry and music for the stage through her lens as a Queer\, Transgender\, and Intersex Hoosier (someone from Indiana\, USA). She’s performed her work across the Midwest\, the East Coast\, Scandinavia\, World Pride\, EuroGames\, the United Nations\, the United States Capitol\, and the Danish Parliament. She has three self-published works of poetry titled\, DIVINE (2018)\, Twirl: A Collection of Poetry by a Queer and Transgender Hoosier (2021)\, and VIGIL (2023). Sylvia is an Artist and Public Life Resident with Big Car Collaborative in Garfield Park. \n \nThese events are recommended for participants age 16 and up. \nAt the end of the month\, you’re welcome to share your freewrite creations at Indy Reads Lit Stage open mic on Wednesday\, April 30 at 6pm. \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/freewrite-poetry-sessions-with-indy-reads-4/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Indy Reads Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly book club on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm! Let’s dive into some great conversations together!\n\n\nThe 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 some great books\, or someone who is looking to expand their reading list\, we want to chat with you! \nHosted by Gya Torres and Casey Culp\, our monthly book club is intended to be a fun\, easy space to chat about what we love about our Book of the Month. Pick up a copy at Indy Reads for 15% off and then join us on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm to discuss! Join us for one discussion or all of them! \nThis monthly event is recommended for adults age 18+. \nProceeds from sales at Indy Reads support our English literacy programming for more than 400 adult learners each year. \n\n\n\n2025 Book Club Reading List:  \nJanuary: All About Love by Bell Hooks  \nFebruary: Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson  \nMarch: Women and Other Monsters by Jess Zimmerman  \nApril: Bursting at the Seams by Chantel Massey  \nMay: The Great Displacement by Jake Bittle  \nJune: Queering Contemplations by Cassie Hall  \nJuly: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa \nAugust: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria  \nSeptember:  The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison  \nOctober: Nothing Special by Katie Cook \nNovember:  Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer \nDecember: No Book  \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/the-indy-reads-book-club-15/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Lit Stage Open Mic
DESCRIPTION: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!\n\n\nThe 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 (except when Indy Reads is closed for holidays). \nThe word Lit is short for literacy\, the mission of Indy Reads! Lit is also a popular Black cultural word that means something is entertaining or exciting. \nThe Lit Stage open mic welcomes people of all ages\, art forms\, and languages to share your talents with our shared community. Open mic performances can include singing\, monologues\, skits\, dancing\, comedy\, poetry and essay reading\, and more! \nPerformers are welcome to use the stage area\, podium\, and microphone. We ask that performances keep to about 5 minutes. Participants can perform again if time allows. \nPlease note the Lit Stage open mic is family friendly. Explicit language\, gestures\, and behaviors are not allowed. If you are including music in your performance\, we require radio edits only. \n\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/indy-reads-lit-stage-open-mic-4/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Join Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie for our Drag Story Hour!  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 and Aqua Marie as they capture the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and give kids a glamorous and positive role model. This is a family-friendly event\, and all ages are welcome! \n\n\n\nPrince Brentlee (he/they) is the drag pop sensation of Indianapolis that has more energy than a can of Red Bull spiked with a 5hr energy. They are always filled to brim with unicorn energy and enjoy spending each story hour with their little royal friends. Their favorite book as a kid was Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.  \n\n\n\nAqua MarieHey my name is Aqua Marie. She/her are my pronouns in drag. I have been doing Drag since November 2023. I have helped with the Indy Drag Theater with a few productions. I have my B.S. in Early Childhood Administration\, so I have a huge passion for reading stories with children. I love that I get to use this to bring two of my passions together and share that with others! \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/drag-story-hour-with-prince-brentlee-and-aqua-marie-6/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Meg Hamand and Claire Isenthal
DESCRIPTION:Join local authors Meg Hamand and Claire Isenthal for a fireside chat about their writing journeys\, readings from their novels\, and a Q&A!\n\n\n\nDiamonds in Auschwitz \nA poignant novel of love\, survival\, and how brightly hope can shine against the backdrop of unimaginable darkness \nRachael is a resilient Jewish woman imprisoned in Auschwitz during World War II\, clinging to the memories of her lost family while enduring the harrowing reality of the concentration camp. Amidst the brutality\, she uncovers a hidden diamond engagement ring in the mud—its brilliance offering a glimmer of hope and a reason to survive. As she navigates the perils of camp life\, Rachael forms a profound bond with Chaya\, a young girl also yearning for connection and comfort in their shared despair. \nInterwoven with Rachael’s tale are the lives of Samual and Hanna\, a young Jewish couple planning for their future while navigating the hardships of Nazi-occupied Prague. Distracted by his life in Prague\, Samual initially dismisses the growing threats against their community\, focusing instead on the engagement ring he dreams of giving to Hanna. As the grip of the Nazis tightens\, their plans unravel\, yet their love becomes a beacon of resilience amid escalating fear and loss. \nDiamonds in Auschwitz illustrates how\, when everything seems lost\, even the smallest treasures can illuminate the path to freedom and connection. Through Rachael and Chaya’s friendship\, and Samual and Hanna’s unwavering love\, the story reminds us that even in the bleakest times\, the best aspects of humanity can shine brightly. \n\n\n\nMeg Hamand is the author of the newly released\, Diamonds in Auschwitz. She has written professionally for The Plymouth Pilot News\, The Effingham Daily News\, Michiana Executive Journal\, and 13th Hour Magazine. She’s had short stories appear in Hoosier Writers\, Indiana English and Internationally Yours: Prize-Winning Stories. \nMeg is a debut author of historical fiction. She holds an undergraduate degree from Indiana State University in English and Creative Writing. She has master’s degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. \nShe lives in northern Indiana with her family (husband and daughter) and their miniature dachshund Mr. Darcy (named after Pride and Prejudice\, not Bridget Jones’s Diary\, she is quick to point out). \n\n\n\nThe Rising Order \nFlynn faces an impossible choice―save her family and friends or save the lives of thousands of innocent people. \nFlynn Zarytsky\, recruiter for the Chicago mega-tech company Magnetic\, comes face-to-face with true terror amid a horrific mass shooting by homegrown terrorist organization REDS. Wolf\, a REDS soldier\, has her in his sights\, then decides to spare her life. But in doing so\, he may have ensnared her in a fate worse than death. \nREDS’ master plan is to make society pay for its greed and to establish a new order. Wolf sees manipulating Flynn in her role at Magnetic as the perfect way to infiltrate the tech company and use its reach to unleash catastrophic devastation on the city of Chicago and topple civilization. He never expected Flynn could chip away at his resolve and question REDS’ mission. And she never dreamed she’d be a pawn in a dangerous game that forces her to leave the citizens of Chicago vulnerable to slaughter so that her loved ones can live. \n\n\n\nClaire Isenthal grew up traveling all over the world with her family. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Purdue University and went on to live in Chicago where she worked in Digital Marketing and Ad Sales for over ten years. She has since relocated her family back to her Indiana hometown\, but is still an avid traveler and loves nothing more than to lose herself in a good book. She attributes her knack for structure and pacing to reading some of the Harry Potter books over 10 times. Claire is an International Thriller Writers (ITW) member and publishes a monthly Substack for new authors — Rising Talent\, Earning Your Space in the Publishing Industry. When Claire is not attending writer’s conferences or classes\, her evenings are spent with her husband\, two children\, computer or writers group. The Rising Order is her first novel and was an almost instant Amazon bestseller. She recently completed the second installment to the series\, The New Order. \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/fireside-chat-with-meg-hamand-and-claire-istenthal/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writers Night with Pen to Paper
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads and Pen to Paper for a bimonthly writing workshop on the first and third Saturdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.\n\n\nJoin 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. \nThis workshop is recommended for ages 18+ \nLearn More about Pen to Paper\n\n\nMeet the Pen to Paper \nWe write. We share. We live. \nPen to Paper is Indy’s most notorious coterie of misfit writers. \n\n\nWhat We Do \nIn its simplest form\, we write stuff\, share it with each other\, and talk about it. \nWe critique each other’s written material and provide creative support\, constructive criticism\, and sage advice. \n\n\nWho May Join \nIf you write\, you may join. Even if you don’t write\, give us a whirl (as long as you provide us with homemade cookies and lemonade). \nWe accept people at all skill levels\, from the doe-eyed novice to the experts. \nIf you want to write or improve your writing\, then you’ve come to the right place! \nWe critique all manner of writing\, be it fiction\, non-fiction\, poetry\, travelogues\, technical manuals … if it has words\, we’ll read it. \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/writers-night-with-pen-to-paper-17/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Coach C. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!\n\n\nChess 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 learning is easy for all. \nEverything is provided\, including boards\, sets\, and clocks. \nCoach C is a professional chess coach and teacher. For younger students\, he uses a supportive and encouraging creative play method of instruction that delivers tournament-grade chess instruction. This has led to multiple scholastic state championships and top 100 nationally ranked players. \nSponsored by Indy’s Kids\, Inc. Check out www.cloudcityyouth.com to learn more. \n“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players\, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp \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/indy-reads-chess-club-24/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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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-21/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250510T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20250423T183523Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T183523Z
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SUMMARY:Author Reading: Cozette Zimmerman
DESCRIPTION:Join local author Cozette Zimmerman on May 10 at Indy Reads for a reading of her debut book A Call Girl With Her Clothes On!\n\n\nJoin local author Cozette Zimmerman at Indy Reads for a reading of her debut book A Call Girl With Her Clothes On\, a collection of tender and funny stories about her time as a hospital phone operator. \n\n\n\nA Call Girl With Her Clothes On \nWhat happens when a college student finds herself in need of some extra cash\, and she only has time to work at night? Starting in 2019\, author Cozette Zimmerman took a fairly generic part-time job working nights as a hospital phone operator while working full-time on her college degree. \nIn that job\, she soon discovered that sometimes\, at three o’clock in the morning\, people really just need a better adult to tell them what to do—and her role was to be that better adult. For the first eight months\, the calls were fairly regular and routine—well\, as routine as a medical emergency in the middle of the night can be. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and changed everything. \nA Call Girl with Her Clothes On shares hilarious true accounts of working with patients during medical emergencies before and in the midst of a global pandemic. These short stories recall conversations and events that have stayed with Zimmerman\, leaving her to wonder about the fate of the world. \n\n\n\nCozette Zimmerman is currently a crime scene investigator\, topping her previous forays into engineering and the medical world. Her many passions include forensics\, writing\, crochet\, napping\, and spoiling her cats. Her debut book throws a humorous spotlight on an overlooked part of the medical world. \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-reading-cozette-zimmerman/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250510T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250510T190000
DTSTAMP:20241108T211902Z
CREATED:20241108T211851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T211902Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop and Open Mic with IndyUntitled
DESCRIPTION:This monthly workshop/open mic hybrid is for the timid and confident\, the professional and the novice\, the performers and the spectators.\n\n\nThis 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 together. \n4-5pm Workshop: come with what you are working on or writing prompts can be provided5-5:30pm Break/Network5:30-7pm Open Mic \nThis monthly event is recommended for ages 13+. \nAll proceeds from purchases at Indy Reads directly support our adult education programming. \n\n\n\nIndyUntitled is an independent writers’ collective consisting of multi-talented individuals with a common goal of connecting our neighbors and friends through poetry. They strongly believe that access to free art and literacy is vital to the health and strength of our community. They aim to progress and uplift writers of all skill sets through workshops\, open mics\, and publication opportunities. \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/writing-workshop-and-open-mic-with-indyuntitled-15/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250512T213000
DTSTAMP:20250102T193705Z
CREATED:20250102T193705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T193705Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Actors' Playground
DESCRIPTION:Join us for these monthly play readings featuring a rotating cast of local actors on the second Monday of each month at 7pm!\n\n\nHosted 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. \nThis monthly event is on the second Monday of each month at 7pm! Readings are appropriate for audiences aged 13+. \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/indy-actors-playground-16/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250517T130000
DTSTAMP:20250310T135113Z
CREATED:20250310T135112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T135113Z
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SUMMARY:Riot Reads Book Club
DESCRIPTION:For May\, we’ll read The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy! To get to the room pass the checkout counter\, go down the hall\, and take a left. Masks welcome but not mandatory. \n\n\n\nBuy the book from Indy Reads! Proceeds from sales at Indy Reads keep our classrooms tuition-free for more than 400 adult students each year. \n\n\n\nThe Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy\n\n\n\nIn the gripping first novel in the Daughters of the Empty Throne trilogy\, author Margaret Killjoy spins a tale of earth magic\, power struggle\, and self-invention in an own-voices story of trans witchcraft. \n\n\n\nLorel has always dreamed of becoming a witch: learning magic\, fighting monsters\, and exploring the world beyond the small town where she and her mother run the stables. Even though a strange plague is killing the trees in the Kingdom of Cekon and witches are being blamed for it\, Lorel wants nothing more than to join them. There’s only one problem: all witches are women\, and she was born a boy. \n\n\n\nWhen the coven comes to claim her best friend\, Lorel disguises herself in a dress and joins in her friend’s place\, leaving home and her old self behind. She soon discovers the dark powers threatening the kingdom: a magical blight scars the land\, and the power-mad Duchess Helte is crushing everything between her and the crown. In spite of these dangers\, Lorel makes friends and begins learning magic from the powerful witches in her coven. However\, she fears that her new friends and mentors will find out her secret and kick her out of the coven\, or worse.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/riot-reads-book-club-13/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20250421T184754Z
CREATED:20250421T184753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T184754Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Workshop with Chantel Massey
DESCRIPTION:Join local poet\, author\, and teaching artist Chantel Massey at Indy Reads for a poetry workshop in partnership with Indiana Authors Awards! \n\n\n\nTender and Titanic: Community\, Immortality and Care Through Poetry \n\n\n\nParticipants will explore Audre Lorde’s poetry and her essay The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action alongside the poetry of Jericho Brown\, Danez Smith\, Lucille Clifton\, Franny Choi and more to reflect on our responsibility to care for ourselves and the power in using our own voices through poetry. \n\n\n\nChantel Massey is a storyteller\, poet\, author\, teaching artist\, editor\, organizer\, educator\, practicing Afrofuturist\, and avid anime lover from Indiana. Massey is a fellow of The Watering Hole and received support from VONA poetry\, Brooklyn Poets\, Hurston/Wright Foundation\, and Tin House. She is a 2023 Best of Net Award winner and 2020 Indiana Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards Emerging Author finalist for her first collection of poetry\, Bursting At The Seams (VK Press\, 2018)\, a Midwest Black girl coming of age story. Massey founded the literary arts organization\, UnLearn Arts\, radically dedicated to amplifying and cultivating the craft and wellness of BIPOC writers in the Midwest and elsewhere. Alongside performing poetry\, Massey serves as board member and Community Outreach Committee member for youth poetry organization\, Word As Bond and reader at Revolute Magazine. Massey is also a teaching artist for the Asante Art Institute Zora’s Daughters writing program\, and a Caliban Art Board Member.
URL:https://indyreads.org/event/poetry-workshop-with-chantel-massey-2/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250517T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250517T183000
DTSTAMP:20250131T192511Z
CREATED:20250102T190223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T192511Z
UID:10001381-1747499400-1747506600@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Writers Night with Pen to Paper
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads and Pen to Paper for a bimonthly writing workshop on the first and third Saturdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.\n\n\nJoin 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. \nThis workshop is recommended for ages 18+ \nLearn More about Pen to Paper\n\n\nMeet the Pen to Paper \nWe write. We share. We live. \nPen to Paper is Indy’s most notorious coterie of misfit writers. \n\n\nWhat We Do \nIn its simplest form\, we write stuff\, share it with each other\, and talk about it. \nWe critique each other’s written material and provide creative support\, constructive criticism\, and sage advice. \n\n\nWho May Join \nIf you write\, you may join. Even if you don’t write\, give us a whirl (as long as you provide us with homemade cookies and lemonade). \nWe accept people at all skill levels\, from the doe-eyed novice to the experts. \nIf you want to write or improve your writing\, then you’ve come to the right place! \nWe critique all manner of writing\, be it fiction\, non-fiction\, poetry\, travelogues\, technical manuals … if it has words\, we’ll read it. \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/writers-night-with-pen-to-paper-18/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20250507T193228Z
CREATED:20241111T182257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T193228Z
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SUMMARY:Spanish Conversation Circles
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads for Spanish language practice on the second Sunday of each month at 4pm! This program is open to all ages. Please note that for May\, Spanish Conversation Circles will be held on the THIRD Sunday of the month\, May 18.\n\n\nJoin 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 program. Please note that for May\, Spanish Conversation Circles will be held on the THIRD Sunday of the month\, May 18. \nAll ages are welcome to attend! Spanish Conversation Circles are open to Indy Reads students\, their families\, and the public. \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 who 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/spanish-conversation-circles-17/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20250508T180616Z
CREATED:20250508T180138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T180616Z
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SUMMARY:Folding Origami with Yukiko
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads student Yukiko for an origami workshop! All ages and skill levels welcome. Paper is provided.\n\n\nJoin Indy Reads student Yukiko for an origami workshop at Indy Reads’ community bookstore. All ages and skill levels are welcome and paper is provided.  \n\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/folding-origami-with-yukiko/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250518T180000
DTSTAMP:20250102T192931Z
CREATED:20250102T192930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T192931Z
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SUMMARY:Book-to-Film Club with Kan-Kan Cinema: The Hunger Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 18 at 4pm for a book discussion following a film screening of The Hunger Games at Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie! \n\n\n\nPlease purchase tickets to Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie’s film screening here. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a free book club and discussion of The Hunger Games: Volume 1 by Suzanne Collins after the film. \n\n\n\nYou must buy tickets for this event. If you would like to include a donation to Indy Reads\, please use the “Donate” button. 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-the-hunger-games/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250521T180000
DTSTAMP:20250102T195730Z
CREATED:20250102T195730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T195730Z
UID:10001420-1747846800-1747850400@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Coach C. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!\n\n\nChess 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 learning is easy for all. \nEverything is provided\, including boards\, sets\, and clocks. \nCoach C is a professional chess coach and teacher. For younger students\, he uses a supportive and encouraging creative play method of instruction that delivers tournament-grade chess instruction. This has led to multiple scholastic state championships and top 100 nationally ranked players. \nSponsored by Indy’s Kids\, Inc. Check out www.cloudcityyouth.com to learn more. \n“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players\, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp \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/indy-reads-chess-club-25/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250525T170000
DTSTAMP:20241211T203342Z
CREATED:20241211T172613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T203342Z
UID:10001350-1748188800-1748192400@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:The Indy Reads Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly book club on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm! Let’s dive into some great conversations together!\n\n\nThe 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 some great books\, or someone who is looking to expand their reading list\, we want to chat with you! \nHosted by Gya Torres and Casey Culp\, our monthly book club is intended to be a fun\, easy space to chat about what we love about our Book of the Month. Pick up a copy at Indy Reads for 15% off and then join us on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm to discuss! Join us for one discussion or all of them! \nThis monthly event is recommended for adults age 18+. \nProceeds from sales at Indy Reads support our English literacy programming for more than 400 adult learners each year. \n\n\n\n2025 Book Club Reading List:  \nJanuary: All About Love by Bell Hooks  \nFebruary: Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson  \nMarch: Women and Other Monsters by Jess Zimmerman  \nApril: Bursting at the Seams by Chantel Massey  \nMay: The Great Displacement by Jake Bittle  \nJune: Queering Contemplations by Cassie Hall  \nJuly: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa \nAugust: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria  \nSeptember:  The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison  \nOctober: Nothing Special by Katie Cook \nNovember:  Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer \nDecember: No Book  \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/the-indy-reads-book-club-16/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250528T190000
DTSTAMP:20241111T175742Z
CREATED:20241111T175742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T175742Z
UID:10001285-1748455200-1748458800@indyreads.org
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-19/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250530T193000
DTSTAMP:20250522T160929Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T160929Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Reads Lit Stage Open Mic
DESCRIPTION: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! In May 2025\, we will host Lit Stage on the last Friday of the month\, May 30\, to accommodate the holiday. Local poet Thomas Kneeland will feature during the May Lit Stage.\n\n\nThe word Lit is short for literacy\, the mission of Indy Reads! Lit is also a popular Black cultural word that means something is entertaining or exciting. \nThe Lit Stage open mic welcomes people of all ages\, art forms\, and languages to share your talents with our shared community. Open mic performances can include singing\, monologues\, skits\, dancing\, comedy\, poetry and essay reading\, and more! \nPerformers are welcome to use the stage area\, podium\, and microphone. We ask that performances keep to about 5 minutes. Participants can perform again if time allows. \nPlease note the Lit Stage open mic is family friendly. Explicit language\, gestures\, and behaviors are not allowed. If you are including music in your performance\, we require radio edits only. \nThomas Kneeland is an Obsidian writer and poet whose research explores ancestry\, ecological memory\, and the effects of intergenerational trauma Afrocentric communities. His poems appear-or are forthcoming-in Prairie Schooner\, Columbia Journal\, Modern Language Studies Journal\, The Rumpus\, Pamenar Online Magazine\, The Amistad\, South Florida Poetry Journal\, and elsewhere. He is the author of the chapbook\, We Be Walkin’ Blackly in the Deep. A finalist for the 2022 Frontier Poetry Global Poetry Prize\, he has received grants and fellowships from the Indiana University-Indianapolis Speculative Play & Just Futurities Program and the Central Indiana Community Foundation. He was recently named a 2025 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Kneeland was previously a Writing Faculty member for the LEDA Scholars Aspects of Leadership Summer Institute at Princeton University. Originally from California\, and raised in Mississippi\, he holds an MFA in creative writing from Butler University and is currently an Assistant Professor of English at Anderson University. \n\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/indy-reads-lit-stage-open-mic-5/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250604T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250604T180000
DTSTAMP:20250102T195730Z
CREATED:20250102T195730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T195730Z
UID:10001421-1749056400-1749060000@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Coach C. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!\n\n\nChess 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 learning is easy for all. \nEverything is provided\, including boards\, sets\, and clocks. \nCoach C is a professional chess coach and teacher. For younger students\, he uses a supportive and encouraging creative play method of instruction that delivers tournament-grade chess instruction. This has led to multiple scholastic state championships and top 100 nationally ranked players. \nSponsored by Indy’s Kids\, Inc. Check out www.cloudcityyouth.com to learn more. \n“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players\, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp \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/indy-reads-chess-club-26/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250607T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250607T113000
DTSTAMP:20241121T201020Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T201020Z
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SUMMARY:Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie!
DESCRIPTION:Join Prince Brentlee and Aqua Marie for our Drag Story Hour!  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 and Aqua Marie as they capture the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and give kids a glamorous and positive role model. This is a family-friendly event\, and all ages are welcome! \n\n\n\nPrince Brentlee (he/they) is the drag pop sensation of Indianapolis that has more energy than a can of Red Bull spiked with a 5hr energy. They are always filled to brim with unicorn energy and enjoy spending each story hour with their little royal friends. Their favorite book as a kid was Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.  \n\n\n\nAqua MarieHey my name is Aqua Marie. She/her are my pronouns in drag. I have been doing Drag since November 2023. I have helped with the Indy Drag Theater with a few productions. I have my B.S. in Early Childhood Administration\, so I have a huge passion for reading stories with children. I love that I get to use this to bring two of my passions together and share that with others! \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/drag-story-hour-with-prince-brentlee-and-aqua-marie-7/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250607T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250607T150000
DTSTAMP:20250519T174232Z
CREATED:20250519T174004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T174232Z
UID:10001463-1749303000-1749308400@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Author Reading: Pres Maxson
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads on Saturday\, June 7 at 1:30pm for a reading of Pres Maxson’s new book\, Chinatown Troubadour!\n\n\nOn Saturday\, June 7 at 1:30pm\, local author Pres Maxson will introduce his new book\, Chinatown Troubadour\, with a reading! Q&A and signing to follow.  \nThis event is perfect for music lovers\, readers\, and attendes of all ages!  \nAll proceeds from sales at Indy Reads support the more than 400 adult students in our English literacy programs.  \n\n\n\nAbout Chinatown Troubadour: A True Story \n30 years after seeing him sing on a sidewalk in Paris\, the author tracks down a magnetic street performer without knowing his real name or where he lives. Chinatown Troubadour introduces the reader to Lucky Chain\, the 70-something-year-old musician who believes he could be the next global pop star. This is the true story of the two-year search to find him\, and ultimately\, the relationship between the singer and the author. Early reviews call it “both entertaining and healing.” Readsfavorite.com says\, “Short\, engaging\, and lighthearted\, Chinatown Troubadour will charm musicians and music fans alike.” \n\n\n\nAbout Pres MaxsonPres Maxson is an award-winning novelist\, creative director\, and musician. His 2022 novel\, Bastards of the Revolution\, was awarded the IndieBRAG Medallion. His sophomore novel\, Pigeon\, won Book of the Year in 2018 from the Naked Reviewers. Pres also provides the score to the popular Paris travel podcast “The Earful Tower” (4M+ downloads\, New York Times’s list of “13 Podcasts for Wandering Souls”). Pres is also a two-time TEDx Speaker. He lives in the Indianapolis area with his family. \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-reading-pres-maxson/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250607T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250607T183000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T192527Z
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SUMMARY:Writers Night with Pen to Paper
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads and Pen to Paper for a bimonthly writing workshop on the first and third Saturdays from 4:30-6:30 pm.\n\n\nJoin 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. \nThis workshop is recommended for ages 18+ \nLearn More about Pen to Paper\n\n\nMeet the Pen to Paper \nWe write. We share. We live. \nPen to Paper is Indy’s most notorious coterie of misfit writers. \n\n\nWhat We Do \nIn its simplest form\, we write stuff\, share it with each other\, and talk about it. \nWe critique each other’s written material and provide creative support\, constructive criticism\, and sage advice. \n\n\nWho May Join \nIf you write\, you may join. Even if you don’t write\, give us a whirl (as long as you provide us with homemade cookies and lemonade). \nWe accept people at all skill levels\, from the doe-eyed novice to the experts. \nIf you want to write or improve your writing\, then you’ve come to the right place! \nWe critique all manner of writing\, be it fiction\, non-fiction\, poetry\, travelogues\, technical manuals … if it has words\, we’ll read it. \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/writers-night-with-pen-to-paper-19/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250608T170000
DTSTAMP:20241111T182258Z
CREATED:20241111T182258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T182258Z
UID:10001326-1749398400-1749402000@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Conversation Circles
DESCRIPTION:Join Indy Reads for Spanish language practice on the second Sunday of each month at 4pm! This program is open to all ages.\n\n\nJoin 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 program. \nAll ages are welcome to attend! Spanish Conversation Circles are open to Indy Reads students\, their families\, and the public. \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 who 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/spanish-conversation-circles-18/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250609T213000
DTSTAMP:20250102T193705Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T193705Z
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SUMMARY:Indy Actors' Playground
DESCRIPTION:Join us for these monthly play readings featuring a rotating cast of local actors on the second Monday of each month at 7pm!\n\n\nHosted 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. \nThis monthly event is on the second Monday of each month at 7pm! Readings are appropriate for audiences aged 13+. \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/indy-actors-playground-17/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250613T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250613T130000
DTSTAMP:20241111T175753Z
CREATED:20241111T175753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T175753Z
UID:10001296-1749816000-1749819600@indyreads.org
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-22/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250618T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250618T180000
DTSTAMP:20250102T195732Z
CREATED:20250102T195732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T195732Z
UID:10001422-1750266000-1750269600@indyreads.org
SUMMARY:Indy Reads Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Coach C. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5pm for this family-friendly program!\n\n\nChess 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 learning is easy for all. \nEverything is provided\, including boards\, sets\, and clocks. \nCoach C is a professional chess coach and teacher. For younger students\, he uses a supportive and encouraging creative play method of instruction that delivers tournament-grade chess instruction. This has led to multiple scholastic state championships and top 100 nationally ranked players. \nSponsored by Indy’s Kids\, Inc. Check out www.cloudcityyouth.com to learn more. \n“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players\, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp \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/indy-reads-chess-club-27/
LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States
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