Play & Learn with Gymboree, Low Impact Exercise (Chair Aerobics), English Conversation Circle - Virtual, Career Center at Martin

Play & Learn with Gymboree 10:30am - 11:00am Lawrence 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. Low Impact Exercise (Chair Aerobics) 11:00am - 11:45am Decatur Branch Learn more about Through the Ages Fitness on their website. *Please note, some TTAF Low Impact sessions advance to standing depending on location and participants. We encourage you to bring a water bottle to class. Meanwhile, enjoy this book list about the RBG Workout! This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation with support from a contribution from Honda. Honda is dedicated to helping people reach their own life's potential. English Conversation Circle - Virtual 11:00am - 12:00pm Online This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event. Low Impact Exercise (Chair Aerobics) 1:00pm - 1:45pm Lawrence Branch Learn more about Through the Ages Fitness on their website. *Please note, some TTAF Low Impact sessions advance to standing depending on location and participants. We encourage you to bring a water bottle to class. Meanwhile, enjoy this book list about the RBG Workout! This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation with support from a contribution from Honda. Honda is dedicated to helping people reach their own life's potential. Career Center at Martindale-Brightwood 2:00pm - 3:00pm Martindale-Brightwood Branch The Career Center is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. No registration required! Located in the Computer Lab, this is a drop-in session, meaning you can arrive at any time between 2-4pm. Please expect a short wait as we assist other attendees. While you wait, consider what kind of job you'd like to look for, your availability/schedule, and values you might share with potential companies. Cover letter help is also offered. Career Center is offered weekly on Thursdays, though there are exceptions for 2026 Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Years Eve. Barkitecture: A Dog Friendly Landscape  2:00pm - 3:00pm Central Library 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 throughout IndyPL through our online calendar. Made possible with support from The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. 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. Teen Gardening 101 4:00pm - 5:00pm Southport Branch Learn easy gardening basics like planting, soil, and plant care, plus simple hacks for creating your own garden at home, whether you’ve got a backyard, balcony, or just a sunny windowsill. Young Scientists 4:30pm - 5:30pm Garfield Park Branch Children ages six to ten are invited to learn about topics in science, technology, engineering, and math through fun and interactive activities. Spanish Conversation Circle 4:30pm - 5:30pm Online Spanish Conversation Circle takes place on Zoom. Please register to receive a a zoom link, sent out a day before the program via email. Virtual Author Talk: Where the Paletero Man Goes 7:00pm - 7:30pm Online What’s the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José! Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator’s pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now. Inspired by the vibrant rhythms of Los Angeles and Diaz’s own hit song, this beautiful story invites readers into a sun-drenched neighborhood where the ring of a bell means the best treat of the day is just around the corner. Register today and discover how we can all bring a little more sweetness and community spirit into our daily lives! Please note that we will be hosting Lucky Diaz twice on this date, once in Spanish and in English. Be sure that you are registering for your preferred format. About the Author Lucky Diaz is a GRAMMY Award-winning, multi–Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist, acclaimed author, and a leading voice in contemporary children’s literature. A six-time Emmy-nominated songwriter and Berklee College of Music alumnus, Diaz made history as the first North American children’s artist to win a Latin GRAMMY. His work bridges music and storytelling, creating a distinct body of bilingual work rooted in the cultural life of Mexican American communities in Los Angeles. As an author, Diaz has earned some of the highest honors in publishing. His books have received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist, placing him among a rare group of creators recognized across every major literary journal. His breakout title Paletero Man received a Kirkus star and audiobook distinction and was awarded the 2024 Alma Flor Ada Award for its lasting contribution to Latino-centered storytelling. He is also a recipient of the Parent’s Choice Gold Award and a NAPPA Award, further recognizing his impact on family audiences. His latest book, Fix-It Familia, continues to build national recognition, with a Spanish edition arriving this summer, expanding access to bilingual readers and classrooms across the country. Diaz’s work has been featured and praised by NPR, Billboard, The New York Times, and People Magazine, positioning him as a trusted creative voice at the intersection of culture, music, and literature. Through his books, recordings, and performances with Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, Diaz continues to expand the possibilities of American storytelling. He is not only contributing to the field, he is helping define it. Disclaimer The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Indianapolis Public Library. Charla Virtual del Autor: Paletero Man 8:00pm - 8:30pm Online ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de refrescarse en un caluroso día de verano? ¡Corre rápido y encuentra al Paletero José! Sigue a nuestro narrador mientras recorre su ajetreado vecindario en busca del Paletero Man. Pero cuando finalmente lo alcanza, los bolsillos de nuestro narrador están vacíos. ¡Oh no! ¿Qué pasó con su dinero? Se necesitará la ayuda de toda la comunidad para conseguir la sabrosa golosina ahora. Inspirada en los vibrantes ritmos de Los Ángeles y la exitosa canción de Diaz, esta hermosa historia invita a los lectores a un vecindario bañado por el sol donde el sonido de una campana significa que la mejor golosina del día está a la vuelta de la esquina. ¡Regístrate hoy y descubre cómo todos podemos aportar un poco más de dulzura y espíritu comunitario a nuestra vida diaria! Ten en cuenta que presentaremos a Lucky Diaz dos veces en esta fecha, una en español y otra en inglés. Asegúrate de registrarte para el formato que prefieras. Acerca del Autor Lucky Diaz es un artista ganador del premio GRAMMY, multi-ganador del premio Latin GRAMMY, aclamado autor y una voz líder en la literatura infantil contemporánea. Compositor nominado seis veces al premio Emmy y ex alumno de Berklee College of Music, Diaz hizo historia como el primer artista infantil norteamericano en ganar un Latin GRAMMY. Su trabajo une música y narración, creando un cuerpo distintivo de trabajo bilingüe arraigado en la vida cultural de las comunidades mexicano-americanas en Los Ángeles. Como autor, Diaz ha obtenido algunos de los más altos honores en el mundo editorial. Sus libros han recibido reseñas destacadas de Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly y Booklist, lo que lo sitúa entre un raro grupo de creadores reconocidos en todas las principales publicaciones literarias. Su título revelación Paletero Man recibió una estrella de Kirkus y una distinción de audiolibro y fue galardonado con el Premio Alma Flor Ada 2024 por su contribución duradera a la narración centrada en los latinos. También ha recibido el Parent’s Choice Gold Award y un NAPPA Award, lo que reconoce aún más su impacto en el público familiar. Su último libro, Fix-It Familia, sigue generando reconocimiento nacional, con una edición en español que llegará este verano, ampliando el acceso a lectores bilingües y aulas en todo el país. El trabajo de Diaz ha sido presentado y elogiado por NPR, Billboard, The New York Times y People Magazine, lo que lo posiciona como una voz creativa confiable en la intersección de la cultura, la música y la literatura. A través de sus libros, grabaciones y presentaciones con Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, Diaz continúa ampliando las posibilidades de la narración estadounidense. No solo está contribuyendo al campo. Está ayudando a definirlo. Descargo de Responsabilidad Las opiniones expresadas por los presentadores son propias y su aparición en un programa no implica un respaldo hacia ellos ni hacia ninguna entidad que representen. La referencia a cualquier producto o entidad específica no constituye un respaldo o recomendación por parte de la Biblioteca Pública de Indianápolis.