Connect with Tech: Northstar, Career Center at East 38th Street, Career Center at Haughville, Crafternoon at West Indianapolis,

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. 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. 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. 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. Teen Gardening 101 4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Library 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. Teen Build It 4:30pm - 6:00pm Fort Ben Branch Learn basic woodworking skills – how to measure, mark, and use tools safely. Start with raw materials and leave with a sense of accomplishment, pride, and a functional craft tray or charcuterie board! All materials, tools, and equipment are provided. Closed toe shoes are recommended. Making Together 5:00pm - 7:00pm Michigan Road Branch Join us for a hands-on community activity with the artist team of Vanessa Monfreda and Gina Lee Robbins. Participants will contribute to pages of a collaborative collage book in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to contribute material (photos, magazines, personal records, etc.) to explore themes like community, freedom and their American experience. The finished art book will be exhibited and included in the library’s permanent collection. (Note that donated material will not be returned.) In memory of Ken McCune by Karen McCune. 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! Sing Me a Story 5:30pm - 6:30pm Haughville Branch Sing Me a Story brings the power of opera to your library! This original children’s opera weaves in the music of famous opera composers like Mozart and Verdi while teaching kids about believing in themselves. Presented by the Indianapolis Opera. Lasts approximately 45 minutes. Minecraft Club at Central 5:30pm - 7:30pm Central Library Children under 12 need to bring an adult. No registration is required. Black Author Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm East 38th Street Branch East 38th Street Branch is partnered with Donisha Derice to present a book club that solely focuses on books written by Black authors. 3D Printing at Central Library 6:00pm - 8:00pm Central Library Adults ages 18 and up are invited to learn the basics of 3D printing from concept to creation using Tinkercad, the S5 Ultimaker, and other 3D printers. This program will be held in Central Library's Makerspace. Science Fiction Book Group at Central Library - Ad Astra 6:00pm - 7:00pm Central Library Join us on this literary voyage as we discuss these captivating works of science fiction and explore the limitless possibilities of the cosmos. Ad Astra looks to provide an exciting, thought-provoking journey through the stars. We can't wait to see you there! Here's our whole schedule and reading list for 2026: 2/2 Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao 2/23 The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Robert Heinlein 3/23 Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir 4/27 Death of the Author - Nnedi Okorafor 5/18 Hole in the Sky - Daniel H. Wilson 6/22 Babel - R. F. Kuang 7/27 Rosewater - Tade Thompson 8/24 This is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone 9/28 Saturn Run - John Sandford 10/26 Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson 11/23 Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky 12/28 A Psalm for the Wild-Built - Becky Chambers Yarn Club 6:00pm - 8:00pm Wayne Branch Love to crochet, knit, or work with other fiber arts? Would you like to meet others who do as well? Come to the Yarn Club and work on your latest project or ask for help if you are stuck! Wii Bowling at West Indianapolis 6:00pm - 7:30pm West Indianapolis Branch Connect with your community while playing this classic video game. Easy to use controllers, suitable for School Age through Seniors, let you experience bowling without the weight of the ball. Realistic sounds add to the fun—just like a bowling alley, but you get to wear your own shoes! Mahjong - Open Play 6:00pm - 7:30pm College Avenue Branch Drop in for a pickup game of Mahjong. 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. Room to Bloom 6:00pm - 7:30pm West Perry 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. Build a Business That Works: Crafting Your Winning Business Plan 6:00pm - 7:30pm Central Library In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to evaluate the viability of your idea, identify potential risks and opportunities, and build a business plan that can guide your decisions and support funding opportunities. Whether you're just getting started or refining an existing concept, you'll leave with a clearer roadmap for launching and growing your business. Brandon Roger is a certified SCORE mentor. After four decades in building healthcare businesses, he now spends time working with start-ups, business owners, and entrepreneurship as a mentor. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Planning for Community Health Network, Owner of T3 Transitions, and is an avid community volunteer. Adult Book Discussion at Beech Grove - Chatterbooks 6:30pm - 7:45pm Beech Grove Branch Join us as we discuss Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. "Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, this is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father's good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. In a plot that never pauses for breath, relayed in his own unsparing voice, he braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses. Through all of it, he reckons with his own invisibility in a popular culture where even the superheroes have abandoned rural people in favor of cities." 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.