Art Adventures, Play & Learn with Gymboree, Create with Canva, Career Center at East 38th Street, Making Together, Career Center

About this event

Art Adventures

10:30am - 11:15am

Glendale Branch

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

Play & Learn with Gymboree

10:30am - 11:00am

Fort Ben 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.

Create with Canva

10:30am - 12:30pm

College Avenue Branch

Discover the creative possibilities of Canva in this interactive workshop! Learn how to navigate Canva’s interface and explore templates for social media, business materials, invitations, and personal projects. You’ll practice customizing designs to fit your style and needs. We’ll cover the essentials of effective visual design like arranging elements, choosing colors, pairing fonts, and creating balance in your layouts.

We’ll also cover easy ways to share your projects; whether printing at home, sharing online, or using Canva’s optional paid print services.

Note: A free Canva account will be required.

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.

Making Together

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Garfield Park 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.

Career Center at Haughville

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Haughville Branch

Adults needing help with creating a resume, searching for a job or career online, or filling out an online job application are invited to receive free one-on-one assistance. 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 Build It

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Warren 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 planter box! All materials, tools, and equipment are provided. Closed toe shoes are recommended.

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

Spades Park 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.

Teen Zone at Eagle

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Eagle Branch

Join other teens and choose your own fun! We play games, make art and crafts,and other fun activities.

Meet us in the Program Room to grab a snack and make new friends!

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.

Preparing for a Financial Emergency

5:00pm - 6:00pm

East Washington Branch

Explore tools and resources to develop and implement an emergency savings strategy. Learn what steps you can take to protect yourself during times of financial emergency or uncertainty in this Money, Me & Key workshop, presented by KeyBank.

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!

Adobe Audition - Curious About Podcasting or Recording?

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Library

If you’ve ever dreamed of making a podcast, narrating audiobooks, or recording your band, join us for a beginner’s guide to Adobe Audition. Considered an industry standard Digital Audio Workstation, Adobe Audition lets you take the first steps towards bringing your audio projects to life. Learn the basics of editing waveforms with cuts and effects, microphone techniques, and exporting your files for easy distribution.

This class requires an Adobe ID, create a free account prior to class at https://account.adobe.com. You will need access to the phone number or email associated with your Adobe ID account during class to complete a Two-Factor Authentication process.

After class, work on your projects at our Digital Creativity Workstations at: Eagle Branch, East 38th Street, or Fort Ben Branch — or visit the Pike Branch to record in the fully equipped Podcast Room!

Family Game Night at Haughville

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Haughville Branch

Families and children of all ages are invited to drop in any time to make new friends while playing board games or solving puzzles. Games and puzzles will be provided.

Career Charting

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Beech Grove Branch

Feeling stuck?

Unsure about your next career move? Wondering if there's something more?

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you gain clarity, discover new possibilities, and create a path toward meaningful work.

You'll leave with

✓ Greater clarity

✓ Increased confidence

✓ Practical next steps

Perfect for

• Career changers

• Job seekers

• Returning professionals

• Anyone ready for a fresh start

This is two-part series:

Facilitated by Beverly Barr, Founder of Raise the BARR, Coaching & Consulting, LLC

Space is limited to ensure personalized attention for all participants.

This program is made possible by 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.

November 16 – An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

Inspired by Igbo spirituality and tradition, this powerful novel follows Chinonso, a Nigerian farmer whose pursuit of love and dignity leads him on a profound journey through sacrifice, faith, and destiny.

Room to Bloom

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wayne 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.

Writing Historical Fiction

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Warren Branch

This class will provide an overview of the practical considerations of writing historical fiction, addressing such questions as, Where do you start? How do you keep your research from overwhelming the story? How true to the historical facts must you remain? How can you create characters true to the standards and knowledge of their time? And more.

This workshop is presented in partnership with the Indiana Writers Center. Check out other writing workshops at library branches this season!

Instructor Barbara Shoup is the author of nine novels for adults and young adults, most recently An American Tune, and About Grace, and a memoir, A Commotion in Your Heart. She is the the co-author of Novel Ideas: Contemporary Authors Share the Creative Process and Story Matters. Her short fiction, poetry, essays and interviews have appeared in numerous small magazines, as well as in The Writer and The New York Times travel section. Shoup is the recipient of numerous grants from the Indiana Art Commission, two creative renewal grants from the Arts Council of Indianapolis, the 2006 PEN Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Working Writer Fellowship and the 2012 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Regional Indiana Author Award. Her young adult novels, Wish You Were Here and Stranded in Harmony were selected as American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults. Vermeer’s Daughter was a School Library Journal Best Adult Book for Young Adults. Currently, she is the Writer-in-Residence at the Indiana Writers Center. and a creative writing faculty member of Art Workshop International in Assisi. She hosts the Substack newsletter Book Pilgrim.

Get ready for this writing workshop with some book lists about writing:

Medicare Basics: A Brief Look at the Parts of Medicare, Costs and Coverage

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Glendale Branch

Learn the real information from certified State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselors who provide unbiased information with no sales pitch.

The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a free and impartial counseling program for people with Medicare. SHIP is provided by the Administration for Community Living and the Indiana Department of Insurance. SHIP provides free, impartial information to help consumers make decisions regarding health insurance options related to Medicare.

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.

Adult Book Discussion at Irvington

6:30pm - 7:45pm

Irvington Branch

No registration is required.

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro is available as a print book, e-book, downloadable audiobook, and audiobook CD in the Library’s collection.

Qi Gong & Meditation for Everyday People

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Pike Branch

No special knowledge or experience needed. Come as you are.

Qigong: We’ll find ease and strength in the body through a series of flowing movements set to music. This practice is all standing (seated is also ok) and suitable for a broad range of abilities and body types. No mats required.

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 lie 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.

Indy Community Yoga is a worker-run nonprofit cooperative that leads accessible movement, silent meditation, and mindful dialogue practices, all 100% free for 100% of people. Learn more at indycommunityyoga.org

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.

MNO (Monday Night Occasion)

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Martindale-Brightwood Branch

School-aged children will have a fun evening with their families and other children their age to help jumpstart the school week while building social skills like confidence and empathy in a safe environment. Monday nights will alternate between family game nights, art, sensory play, and small world building.

Gardening for the Exhausted

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fort Ben 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.