Free fall-themed Harvest Party at The Father's House, the multicultural non-denominational church on South Franklin Road.
Free hybrid conference on 'Griot Futurisms' presented by the Kheprw Institute in partnership with Black Humanities in the Midwest (BHIM).
Free outdoor nature activity for families and homeschoolers at Northwestway Park on a Friday morning.
Free Día de Muertos celebration at the Eiteljorg Museum with performances, a Catrina parade, a local artists' market and a community ofrendas exhibit.
Fully staged evening of operatic scenes and arias by Mozart, Rossini and Donizetti performed by the students of Butler Opera Theatre.
Free evening of live performances, art activations and a silent auction by the Asante Art Institute to support arts education and youth programming.
Free monthly Saturday series of live music, visual art, dance and theatre with activity tables at Intermissions Plaza.
Free basic computer class in Spanish for seniors and adults, covering the internet, email and Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
Inaugural SHPE community day with a main-stage science show, FIRST Robotics demonstrations, hands-on STEM activities and a College Exploration Pavilion.
Free weekly Saturday classes and crafts for all ages at the Garfield Park Arts Center.
A fun afternoon of board games for library patrons of all ages, with games provided.
Weekly after-hours night of R&B throwbacks from the 1990s and 2000s with hourly raffles and board games at Punch Bowl Social.
Educational workshop with the Greater Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association on the warning signs of Alzheimer's and dementia.
Free Halloween night event for children 12 and under and their parents, with candy and giveaways from local businesses.
Central librarians read poems by their favourite poets to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time, with a poetry resource highlight and books to take home.
Indoor Día de Muertos celebration with a Catrina contest for adults and children, an ofrenda exhibition, a Catrina procession, mariachi and live music.
Free concert by the Butler Symphony Orchestra of seventy-five players, with William Grant Still's 'Afro-American Symphony' and Camille Saint-Saëns' 'Organ Symphony'.
Free evening with a gallery reception and book launch and discussion of 'Solly and the Elephant' about the B'nei Israel of India, part of the Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts.
Public conversation in which Rasul Mowatt and Tiffany Tolbert explore how race, memory and power are written into the Indianapolis Monument.
Weekly Tuesday sensory-friendly storytime for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their families at the Wayne Branch Library.
Free yoga and meditation session led by Indy Community Yoga at the West Perry Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Family-friendly, free day at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site to experience the 1888 presidential election results with first-floor tours.
Story time for babies and toddlers up to age three followed by a process art activity at the Southport Branch.
Sensory-friendly storytime for babies and toddlers at the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Interactive animal-themed storytime session for toddlers at the Nora branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Sunshine Storytime session with sensory, loose parts, nature and heuristic play for young children, with a calming activity for caregivers.
Art session for school-age children aged 6 to 12 led by library staff at the College Avenue Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Free storytime session with stories, songs and toys for babies and toddlers up to 36 months accompanied by an adult.
Free storytime session for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at the Irvington Branch Library.
An educational gardening workshop for teens led by Amy Mullen at the Indianapolis Public Library.
Free monthly storytime for toddlers and preschoolers with songs, a live animal and interactive playtime at Holliday Park Nature Center.
Storytime session for babies up to 24 months and an adult, followed by playtime with special toys, at the Glendale Branch.
Free diabetes education series for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes, their families and friends, led by nurses, pharmacists, dietitians and social workers.
Beginner-friendly chair yoga and mindfulness session led by Liz Gibbons at Pike Branch, aimed at seniors and adults.
Preschool storytime session with stories, songs, games and early literacy activities for children aged 3 to 6.
Family fun Friday afternoon of activities at Brookside Park in Indianapolis.
Weekly Wednesday and Friday storytime session for babies at the College Avenue Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
First Friday gallery opening with five new shows, the annual Winter Window Walk, a dance performance, a film screening, and food from the Indi Taco food truck.
Free mosaic craft for kids ages 3 and up at Lakeshore Learning's store in Nora Plaza on select Saturdays.
Free basic computer classes in Spanish for seniors and adults, covering an introduction to computers, the internet, email and Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
Acoustic artist Hunter Wainscott performs live at Carpenter Creek Cellars as part of the Creek Fest music series.
Live and online auction of 150 pieces of historic Indiana art, with a preview party on Friday.
Inaugural Scandinavian Fest celebrating Denmark, Sweden and Norway with music, food, crafts and cultural displays.
Jazz project Unsung Giants brings a workshop on Indiana Avenue jazz history, a conversation with Clifford Ratliff and a concert by the Brandon Meeks Quintet.
Free outdoor Levitt VIBE concert with Good Flying Birds, Fern Murphy and J. P. Cuevas, a food truck and the CAMi Art Market at CAMi.
Free all-ages indie show by Dallas band Little Image with supporting act Gabrielle Grace at HI-FI in Fountain Square.
Free public recital by the Butler University Piano Studio, with a program ranging from traditional to new repertoire and a live stream.
Second session of a six-week debate program for middle school students, led by debate champion Penelope Guevara, covering argumentation, rebuttal and public speaking.
Author Ling Ma, MacArthur Fellow and National Book Critics Circle Award winner, talks in the long-running Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series at Butler University.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents a woodwind quintet concert as part of the ISO Chamber Series at the University of Indianapolis.
Adult book discussion pairing Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' with Laurie Halse Anderson's 'Speak' at the College Avenue Branch.
Free monthly adult book discussion of 'James' by Percival Everett at the West Indianapolis Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Free monthly book discussion of 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig with the First Monday Book Club at the Wayne Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Monthly book club for teens aged 13 to 18, open to the public, that picks its books from the YALSA Teens' Top Ten.
Free public conversation with authors Daniel Kraus, Abigail Fraeman and Maurice Broaddus about Ray Bradbury's 'The Illustrated Man', the culminating event of the 2026 Indianapolis Common Read.
Saxophonist and composer Sean Imboden presents original chamber music for saxophone and string quartet in the Duckwall Artist Series.
Free weekly storytime session for babies at the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Free teen session run by Teen Central in the library's new Teen Space where teens aged 12 to 18 can explore art, technology, games and science.
LGBTQ+ book club session at Fort Ben Branch discussing 'Cemetery Boys' by Aiden Thomas, with ASL interpretation.
Free screening of 'The Long Goodbye' at the Clowes Auditorium Theater in the Central Library, with a live musical performance, for adults 17 and up.
Free live concert by the string quartet Ensemble Narae at the Haughville branch of the Indianapolis Public Library, part of the Circulating Sound Concert series.
Monthly adult book discussion on 'Mycroft Holmes' by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse at the Fort Ben Branch library.
Weekly Tuesday family storytime session at the Wayne Branch Library in Indianapolis.
Free public talk by Michelle Dartis, Ph.D., on the life of Herbert Hawkins and the history of Indiana Avenue, part of the Spirit & Place Festival.
Weekly Wednesday storytime for families at the Nora Branch Library, with stories, songs and movement activities.
Open-ended sensory, loose parts, nature and heuristic playtime for young children, with a calming activity for caregivers.
The winds of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra play an eclectic program of music for woodwind quintet, including Samuel Barber's 'Summer Music', at Butler University.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert at Madam Walker Legacy Center featuring works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, William Grant Still, Joseph Bologne, Carlos Simon and Kenji Bunch.
Kids ages 6-12 design and create custom magnetic bookmarks while learning how magnets work, part of the library's Summer Reading Program.
Educational session led by a staff attorney from the LAVA Project on spotting and responding to scams and exploitation in the community, aimed at seniors and adults.
Weekly preschool storytime session at the Warren Branch library, pairing stories with crafts for families and homeschoolers.
Preschool storytime about how people, animals and insects depend on trees for food and shelter.
Free public concert by the Butler University Jazz Combos, under the direction of Jesse Wittman, playing original music and jazz standards.
Storytime session for children aged 0 to 5 and their caregivers led by the Indianapolis Public Library's Kid Central programme.
Hands-on workshop for anyone new to smartphones or looking to get more comfortable with an Apple or Android device.
Children's storytime session for ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers with Professor Watermelon at the Pike Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Weekly strength-training session with Becca Biedler and ID Fit for adults and seniors, with full-body exercises that can be done with minimal equipment.
Annual mini swap-meet at the West Perry Branch where neighbours trade seeds, plants, tools, books and gardening extras.
Multi-generational evening of live speakers, storytelling, sound healing, music, movement, breathwork and ritual for women ages 8 and up, with a marketplace of local women-owned goods.
Weekly Wednesday and Friday storytime session for babies at the College Avenue Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Drop-in session with board games and puzzles for school-age children and families at the Southport Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Bilingual storytime in Spanish for preschoolers, families, babies and toddlers at the Spades Park Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Free Spanish-language computer basics classes for seniors and adults, covering an introduction to computers, the internet, email and Microsoft Office, taught by Michael and Suzanne Burley.
Free all-ages pop concert by Kyle Hume with supporting act Sammy Rash at HI-FI in Fountain Square.
Interactive, participatory experience exploring connection through art, music, interfaith dialogue and shared food, part of the Spirit & Place Festival.
Interactive workshop for seniors, educators and adults to learn Canva, from navigating the interface and using templates to the essentials of visual design.
