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Connect with Tech: Northstar 10:00am - 12:00pm Central Library Discover a new way to build your digital skills! Our open-lab sessions let you learn at your own pace with staff available to guide you as needed. Northstar offers a wide range of learning topics such as: Essential Computer Skills: Phone Basics, Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows, and Mac OS Essential Software Skills: Microsoft Office, Google Docs Using Technology in Daily Life: Cybersercurity Basics, Social Media, Information Literacy, Career Search Skills, Your Digital Footprint, and Accessing Telehealth Appointment Whether you’re learning computer and internet basics, building confidence with tools like Microsoft Office or Google, or strengthening everyday skills such as email, job searching, or managing your digital footprint, you can focus on exactly what you need to reach your goals. Throughout each session, you can take assessments anytime and earn certificates that demonstrate your digital skills. **Lecciones de práctica y evaluaciones están disponibles en inglés y español. This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Indiana Animals for Toddlers 10:30am - 11:15am Fort Ben Branch Made possible by Everwise Foundation through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Career Center at East 38th Street 11:00am - 2:00pm East 38th Street Branch Made possible by Office of Lawrence Township Trustee Steve Talley through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Little Sprouts 11:00am - 11:45am West Indianapolis Branch This program is made possible by Everwise Foundation through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Career Center at Haughville 1:00pm - 2:30pm Haughville Branch The Career Center is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Waterway Exploration 2:00pm - 3:00pm Haughville 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. Crafternoon at West Indianapolis 2:30pm - 4:00pm West Indianapolis Branch Crafternoon at West Indianapolis is an arts and crafts club. You can bring your current creative project to work on or use our supplies to start something new! Everyone is welcome. Join us every Monday at 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon of crafting, conversation, and being creative. Lineage Research Workshop 3:00pm - 7:45pm Beech Grove Branch Representatives from the Samuel Bryan Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will assist individuals in searching for information about their ancestors. They can help you get started doing your genealogy if you are a beginner or help you if you already searching and have hit a roadblock. You will use a computer to access Ancestry.com and other online sources. Space is limited to 10 attendees. Register for this program by stopping by the checkout desk at the Beech Grove Branch or call 317-275-4560. Making Together 3:00pm - 5:00pm West Perry Branch Indianapolis-based artist Jim Walker will share prompts and questions with visitors to encourage sharing hopes, dreams, and visions. In addition to recording their voices, visitors will have the option to use digital and analog tools (everything from a laptop to a salt shaker) to team up with Walker to create accompanying soundscapes for their words. The completed brief audio pieces will air on the Indianapolis art and community radio station, WQRT 99.1 FM, and be available online with QR code access via signage and small displays in library branches. In memory of Ken McCune by Karen McCune. Teen Giveback Day 4:00pm - 5:30pm West Perry Branch Small toiletry items may be donated at any Indianapolis Public Library Branch Location through Friday, 9/7/25. SUGGESTED ITEMS You can find more information about Fort Save for Good on their website. Meet Your Neighbor: Karenni Community 5:00pm - 6:00pm Michigan Road Branch Indianapolis is home to one of the largest Burmese communities with 30,000 residents (Burmese American Community Institute, 2025). Myanmar is a diverse country with over 100 ethnicities and languages spoken. This program will highlight the Karenni community living in Indianapolis. Come join us to learn about culture, language, how the community made Indianapolis home, and ask questions. Tai Chi 5:00pm - 6:00pm Online Tai Chi Flow is a workout appropriate for any age or fitness level and will have you experiencing the FLOW of Tai Chi whether it’s your first class or 100th. There are no routines to learn or forms to remember and this class may be done standing or seated in a chair. Participants follow Christine’s guided movement and sensory cueing to bring muscular, cardiovascular, and nervous systems into perfect synergy along with mind and spirit. Enjoy this energizing low-impact workout with a smile while improving your balance, coordination, and overall health and well-being. Those who register will be emailed login instructions approximately the day of the event. If Tai Chi interests you, you may also enjoy this book list Tai Chi Sounds Interesting. 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. Teen Anime/Fandom Club at East 38th Street 5:30pm - 6:30pm East 38th Street Branch Teens are invited to watch, read, and discuss various fandoms and subjects with their peers..This program is for teens ages 13-18 years of age. Books & Rooks Chess Club 5:30pm - 8:00pm Central Library Would you like to gain experience playing chess? Are you already experienced but looking for another outlet for over-the-board chess? Books & Rooks Chess Club is here for you! With casual play and an unrated tournament (free and open to everyone, no USCF membership required), Monday night is chess night at Central Library! 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. Soulful Pages Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Central Library The Soulful Pages Book Club invites readers to gather at the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) at Central Library for an exciting lineup of books that explore history, identity, culture, mythology, family, and self-discovery. Whether you're a lifelong reader or just looking to connect with a community of book lovers, Soulful Pages offers thoughtful discussions and welcoming conversations centered around impactful stories. September 21 – I, Medusa by Ayana Gray Step into a fresh retelling of Greek mythology as Medusa finally tells her own story. This compelling novel explores power, betrayal, resilience, and the importance of reclaiming one's voice in the face of injustice. Protecting Your Business: An Intellectual Property Masterclass for Entrepreneurs 6:00pm - 7:30pm Central Library Matthew Metzger is an associate in Quarles’ Indianapolis office who helps clients build, manage, and protect patent portfolios across mechanical and electrical technologies, including AI and machine learning. He advises startups, mid-size companies, universities, and Fortune 100 companies on intellectual property strategies aligned with their business goals. Matt’s practice includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications, managing U.S. and foreign patent portfolios, and conducting patentability, patent landscape, and freedom-to-operate analyses. He also counsels clients on patent due diligence and licensing and helps business owners understand how intellectual property can create a competitive advantage. Garrett Hutchinson is a Senior Associate at FBT Gibbons whose practice focuses on helping his clients protect, enforce, license, and maximize the value of their trademarks, copyrights, and publicity rights. Garrett also uses his extensive experience in IP enforcement and dispute resolution to counsel and assist clients with intellectual property disputes, with experience on both the defense and plaintiff side of such issues. Drawing on previous in-house counsel experience in the celebrity licensing industry, Garrett now advises clients across a wide range of industries, from startups and technology companies to global consumer brands. Little Sprouts 6:00pm - 6:45pm Martindale-Brightwood Branch This program is made possible by Everwise Foundation through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. English Conversation Circle 6:00pm - 7:00pm Lawrence Branch This class focuses on casual conversation. We discuss topics on American culture, idioms, phrasal verbs, some grammar, and much much more! Facilitators are TESOL trained. English Conversation Circle 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southport Branch This class focuses on casual conversation. We discuss topics on American culture, idioms, phrasal verbs, some grammar, and much much more! Facilitators are TESOL trained. Gardening for the Exhausted 6:00pm - 7:00pm Franklin Road Branch The IndyPL Seed Library is great, but what is even better is learning what to do with those seeds! Get ready or follow up by learning from this book list: Check out some of the other gardening classes at our locations through our online calendar. Made possible with support from The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Fiber Maxxing 6:00pm - 7:00pm Glendale Branch The Marion County Public Health Nutrition Services is bringing 2 topics to the library this fall. This one (Fiber Maxxing), and Meal Planning Made Simple. Check out both at a branch near you! Barbara shared a list with science-based resources for your healthy eating (including fiber) here. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Yoga & Meditation for Everyday People 6:30pm - 7:30pm Pike Branch No special knowledge or experience needed. Please bring your mat if you have one. A few mats are available to borrow. Indy Community Yoga is a local nonprofit that works to support our collective well-being by offering daily meditation and yoga practices, seasonal silent retreats, and community care projects that are always 100% free to participants. Learn more at Indy Community Yoga. Movement: We’ll find ease and strength in the body through a series of gentle movements at a relaxed pace. This practice is suitable for a broad range of abilities and body types. Meditation: Sitting in the quiet, returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. You are welcome to sit on the floor, in a chair, or lay down. There’s nothing to achieve or attain. Sharing: At the end of practice, there is time to share reflections, feelings, and questions and hear what others have to share. It's ok to just listen, too. 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. Circulating Sound Concert 6:30pm - 7:30pm Beech Grove Branch This concert features Alec Holcomb. You can check them out or learn about upcoming performances at his website. The Circulating Sound Concert series features live music at Central Library and at branches throughout the system. Join us for concerts featuring local artists performing a variety of musical styles, genres, and communities in Marion County. Learn about concerts at other locations this season. Get prepared by checking out these book lists! Made possible in part by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.