Chair Yoga & Mindfulness, Play & Learn with Gymboree, Meal Planning Made Simple, ABCs of Diabetes, Around the Stitching Table A

Chair Yoga & Mindfulness 11:00am - 12:00pm Spades Park Branch Chair yoga is a relaxation that also energizes body and mind by connecting breath to stretches and gentle movements. This activity improves posture, flexibility, balance, strength, and mind/body awareness. It helps to promote more steadiness and confidence in one’s body along with an overall sense of well-being and peace. Learn more with this book list about Every Body Yoga or Fit Lit: Every Body Yoga. Play & Learn with Gymboree 11:00am - 11:30am Martindale-Brightwood Branch Participating in a diverse class of physical, social, and cognitive developmental skills creates a dynamic class where younger children benefit from watching older children and older children benefit from being leaders. This program is a great opportunity for siblings to experience class together, or for children and adults can grow together! This program is made possible by Everwise Foundation through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Meal Planning Made Simple 12:00pm - 1:00pm Haughville Branch The Marion County Public Health Nutrition Services is bringing 2 topics to the library this fall. This one (Meal planning), and Fiber Maxxing. Check out both at a branch near you! Use these lists to get prepped for prepping! This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Chair Yoga & Mindfulness 1:00pm - 2:00pm West Indianapolis Branch Chair yoga is a relaxation that also energizes body and mind by connecting breath to stretches and gentle movements. This activity improves posture, flexibility, balance, strength, and mind/body awareness. It helps to promote more steadiness and confidence in one’s body along with an overall sense of well-being and peace. We will have intermittent meditative music to accompany the class and close with a brief meditation. Learn more with this book list about Every Body Yoga or Fit Lit: Every Body Yoga. This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation with support from a contribution by Honda. Honda is dedicated to helping people reach their own life's potential. ABCs of Diabetes 1:30pm - 3:30pm Wayne Branch The ABCs of Diabetes program is accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. This four-part series includes instruction on medications, nutrition, exercise, monitoring, complications and available community resources. This program is free and open to anyone with diabetes, pre-diabetes, family members and friends. Use these book lists to learn more outside of the class. Around the Stitching Table A Drop-In Crafting Community 2:00pm - 4:00pm West Perry Branch Drop in on Tuesday afternoons to hang with other crafters and work on your current projects. Be a part of our crafting community! Bring your own crafts, learn techniques from each other, and swap skills & stories. Chair Yoga & Mindfulness 2:00pm - 3:00pm Glendale Branch Chair yoga is a relaxation that also energizes body and mind by connecting breath to stretches and gentle movements. This activity improves posture, flexibility, balance, strength, and mind/body awareness. It helps to promote more steadiness and confidence in one’s body along with an overall sense of well-being and peace. We will have intermittent meditative music to accompany the class and close with a brief meditation. Learn more with this book list about Every Body Yoga or Fit Lit: Every Body Yoga. This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation with support from a contribution by Honda. Honda is dedicated to helping people reach their own life's potential. Waterway Exploration 3:00pm - 4:00pm Nora Branch Explore the world of waterways by tackling hands-on challenges that uncover the power and complexity of rivers. Build bridges and dams, design a boat, and test your creativity and problem-solving skills. This program is designed for kids ages 6-12. Planning Ahead: Estate Planning Basics 3:00pm - 4:00pm Beech Grove Branch Learn practical strategies for passing on property titles, avoiding common legal pitfalls, and ensuring a smooth transition for your heirs. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge you need to protect your assets and provide peace of mind for your family. Presented by Indiana Legal Services Teen Zone 3:45pm - 5:00pm Lawrence Branch Hang out with us after school! Teens age 13-18 are welcome to join us for snacks, coloring, video games, and board games. Career Center at East 38th Street 4:00pm - 7:00pm East 38th Street Branch Made possible by Office of Lawrence Township Trustee Steve Talley through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Teen Central Manga Book Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Library Session Themes: Join us at Teen Central on the 2nd floor! Feel free to come to one session or every week. No registration needed! News and Nibbles 5:00pm - 6:00pm Martindale-Brightwood Branch Are you getting the news you want? Is there something missing from the Indianapolis media coverage? Join Indy Public Editor Tracey Compton in this informal session to voice your concerns and share your questions about the Indianapolis news and media landscape. We’ll also offer bite-sized lessons in media literacy to help you navigate headlines with confidence. Together, we can build a stronger, more informed public. Room to Bloom 5:30pm - 7:00pm Spades Park Branch Join JayAmi Sellers for lightly-guided opportunities to explore and process. These are not traditional workshops or skill-based classes. Instead, we’ve created an open space for emotional processing, communal care, and creative exploration. Come play with paint, collage, drawing, and mixed media. Most of the time will be for creating, with an optional group conversation at the end. Further your creative self-support with these book lists: This program is made possible with support from Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. BYO Book: A Different Kind of Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Central Library BYO Book is modeled after Silent Book Club. Bring whatever you’re currently reading and enjoy a period of silent reading followed by discussion with fellow book lovers. Crochet-A-Long 6:00pm - 7:30pm Pike Branch Bring along your works in progress to work on or with the group. Stop by the Info Desk to get yarn to make something for the cause. Paws to Read at College Avenue 6:00pm - 7:00pm College Avenue Branch School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a non-judgmental registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence! Spanish Conversation Circle 6:00pm - 7:00pm Central Library Spanish Conversation Circle takes place in the Goodrich-Houk meet room at Central Library. Haitian Creole Conversation Circle 6:00pm - 7:00pm Wayne Branch Topics to be discussed are: Basic Greetings Self Introduction Ask Basic Questions Ordering Food Body Parts/At the Hospital Numbers & Counting/Shopping Colors/Haitian Arts Telling Time Seasons and Direction The Verbs: To Have and To Be Seguridad alimentaria y licencias para emprendedores 6:00pm - 8:00pm Haughville Branch ¿Le interesa iniciar un negocio de alimentos? Descubra qué licencias y normativas debe conocer para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria en este taller de dos horas impartido por Jesse Acevedo, del Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Marion. Aprenda todo lo necesario para poner en marcha y mantener su negocio de alimentos. Are you interested in starting a food business? Find out what licensing and regulations you need to know to become food-safe in this two-hour workshop with Jesse Acevedo from the Marion County Public Health Department. Learn what it takes to start and maintain your food-based business. French Conversation Circle 6:00pm - 7:00pm Online Please register for this program- a Zoom link will be sent to each registrant the morning of the program. We kindly ask that registrants attend most programs in the series to get the full benefit of learning a language. If you register and find that you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration. Club de lectura en español 6:00pm - 8:00pm Community Location En el Club de Libro platicaremos sobre libros de ficción y no-ficción. Expresaremos nuestras opiniones (lo que nos gusta, lo que no nos gusta y encontraremos temas para abordar) con otros lectores en le ciudad. El libro para el mes de octubre es Indomable escrito por Glennon Doyle. Este evento se llevará a cabo como una reunión/seminario en persona. Para inscribirse, por favor llame, envíe un mensaje de texto o un correo electrónico a: Lugar del evento: Ubicación de la Oficina de Mujeres Conectadas 6050 N Meridian St, Indianapolis IN, 46208 Adult Book Discussion at Glendale 6:30pm - 7:30pm Glendale Branch Culpability by Bruce Holsinger Paws to Read at Beech Grove 6:30pm - 7:30pm Beech Grove Branch School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a non-judgmental registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. Spaces are limited and registration is required. Please call 317-275-4560 or visit the Beech Grove Branch to register. The Latiné Community in Indianapolis 6:30pm - 7:30pm Online Expanding Our Story—The earliest records of Latinos in Indianapolis date to the late 19th Century. It is one of our city's largest, growing, and most diverse populations. This online program will briefly explore the challenges of research, the newly expanded city history, and the data-driven tools accompanying an upcoming Encyclopedia of Indianapolis feature, which will launch by the end of 2026. Registration is required. Presented by: We will be joined by Historian and Curator of Multicultural Collections at the Indiana Historical Society, Nicole Martinez-LeGrand. Reading List: Explores Indianapolis Hispanic and Latino history. The collection features both nonfiction and fiction titles. This online lecture is part of the Expanding Our Story programs, made possible by a grant from The Clowes Fund, hosted on Zoom by the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR). It is being held as an online meeting/webinar via Zoom. Registered attendees will receive the Zoom link via email within 2 hours before the online meeting/webinar. Age Group: Adults Contact: Special Collections Librarian Montoya Barker Meet Firefighters: Show and Tell 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eagle Branch A Show and Tell program with firefighters putting on their gear and giving fire safety and prevention tips. In addition, we will have a firetruck here for children to visit.