Little Sprouts, Play & Learn with Gymboree, Block Party at Lawrence, Chair Yoga & Mindfulness, Being a Good Neighbor, Career Cen

About this event

Little Sprouts

10:30am - 11:15am

Franklin Road Branch

This program is made possible by Everwise Foundation through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Play & Learn with Gymboree

10:30am - 11:00am

Irvington 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.

Block Party at Lawrence

10:30am - 11:30am

Lawrence Branch

For kids 3-12 with a caregiver. Great for homeschoolers!

Chair Yoga & Mindfulness

10:30am - 11:30am

Michigan Road 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.

Being a Good Neighbor

10:30am - 11:30am

Spades Park Branch

Join a staff attorney with the LAVA Project (Legal Assistance for Victimized Adults) from Indiana Legal Services to learn the warning signs that someone in your life may have fallen prey to a scam or exploitation, how to approach a neighbor or friend you are concerned about, and where to turn when you think someone needs help.

Explore more with our book list: Outsmarting Scammers.

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.

Art Adventures

11:00am - 11:45am

East 38th Street Branch

Made possible by Everwise Foundation through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Connection Cafe

11:00am - 12:00pm

Beech Grove Branch

Everyone needs connection - even if you just need a safe space to sit with others without needing to talk. This hour is for YOU. LaDonna hosts this space with a lot of creative, supportive, and engaging ways to feel welcome and "seen".

In 2026 each month will have a different theme guiding the structured activities. All skill levels are welcome and activities can be adapted. However - participation is always optional. If you just need a warm space to be near others or have some conversation, that's fine! This is a safe space to share your struggles, talk about your favorite sports team, or just listen to others share about their interests.

This program is made possible with support from The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Chair Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm

Beech Grove Branch

Join Amy for chair-based yoga especially designed for caregivers to practice your breathing techniques, and improve your heart rate, mental focus, and relaxation. 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.

Caregivers are encouraged to bring their care receivers along to enjoy the Connection Cafe down the hall. Modeled after Memory Cafes, this is a safe space for people of varying abilities. Learn more at Connection Cafe.

If you would like to learn more about this important topic, check out these lists of books and resources.

Sunny Play

11:00am - 11:45am

Martindale-Brightwood Branch

During Sunny Play, your young child will have opportunities to explore natural materials, for sensory experiences, to play with loose parts, to create art, and to play make-believe.

Sunny Play is a busy program that is moderately noisy with focused, high activity in groups with plenty of calmer individual play spaces.

This program emphasizes the early literacy activities of PLAY, READ, TALK, SING, and WRITE, which are essential habits for getting ready to read as determined by the American Library Association's Every Child Ready to Read program.

Caregivers - You, too, will have your own table to enjoy a calming activity and an opportunity to mingle with other grownups.

Intro to 3D Needle Felting

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Michigan Road Branch

3D Needle Felting will explore the basics of needle felting while creating your own animals (real or imagined) or other items. Under Jared's guidance, this program uses wool to form and decorate figures.

Participants in this workshop MUST be 13 years or older, and class size is limited based on supervision and tools.

Get excited (or follow up) with this list of recommendations: Stab That Wool!

Made possible by Danny & Debbie Dean and the Danny R. Dean Fund.

Virtual Author Talk: How Money Became God - Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Modern Society with Paul Vigna

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online

In The Almightier, Vigna takes readers on a sweeping historical journey from Renaissance Florence to today’s global financial markets, revealing how wealth accumulation evolved from a moral failing into an unspoken civic virtue. He uncovers the forgotten history of money, tracing the uneasy and often accidental alliance between wealth and religion as it developed from ancient city-states to today’s secular world, where religious devotion has receded and greed has stepped in to fill the void.

Through engaging anecdotes, original research, and fresh perspectives on the causes of the many challenges we face today, Vigna makes a compelling argument that money has no power apart from the power we give it.

Whether you are interested in economic history, personal finance, or the hidden cultural forces shaping modern life, this talk is sure to pique your interest.

Register today to learn more about how devotion to money has replaced religion as the foundation of our society.

About the Author

Paul Vigna is an author, journalist, editor and speaker, with a particular focus on capital markets and cryptocurrencies. He is the author of Guts: The Anatomy of The Walking Dead and coauthor of The Age of Cryptocurrency and The Truth Machine. For 25 years, he was a reporter and editor for Dow Jones Newswires and the Wall Street Journal, pioneering coverage of the cryptocurrency sector. He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox, and PBS.

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.

Game Time at East 38th Street

4:30pm - 5:30pm

East 38th Street Branch

Children and families of all ages are invited to drop in to the East 38th Street Library to play a variety of games. Games are provided. Children 10 years old and younger should bring a grown-up with them to this program.

Marvelous Magnetic Bookmarks

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Fort Ben Branch

Explore multiple art techniques while designing and creating custom magnetic bookmarks. Learn how magnets work while creating a one-of-a-kind piece of functional art that kids can use and enjoy every day! this program is designed for kids ages 6-12.

English Conversation Circle - Virtual

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Online

This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will receive an emailed with a zoom link approximately 24 hours before the event.