On Thursday, October 2 at 6pm, we will host the Department of Veterans Affairs for an Open Mic on the Indy Reads stage. Veterans share their creative writing offering personal perspectives shaped by service, resilience, and life beyond the uniform. Through poetry, short stories and personal essays, writers bring to light experiences that are both ... 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 Daniel Lassell and Ruben Quesada on Sunday, October 5 at 1:30pm for a reading, discussion, and signing of their works. There will be a reading, discussion, Q&A session, and a signing to follow. This event is recommended for ages 16+. All proceeds from book sales at Indy Reads support our English literacy programming for ... 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
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
In the spirit of National Coming Out Day on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, drop by the Pop-Up Poetry Stand presented by Hoosier poet Joy Araujo, as she writes poems on the topic of your choice! Looking for the words to soothe your soul? Overflowing with queer joy? Searching for the words to help express your ... 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 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
Join our monthly book club on the last Sunday of each month at 4pm! Let's dive into some great conversations together! Please note that October's Book Club will be held on October 19, 2025 at 4pm. The Indy Reads Book Club features a variety of authors and book genres and is open to the public. If ... 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
There is room on our brooms to bring your kids to Indy Reads for Reading with a Witch featuring members of The Black Hats Society of Historic Irvington. We'll have books and fun, with just the right amount of spooky. Costumes are optional but encouraged! This community event is perfect for children and adults of ... 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
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
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
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 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 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 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