Are you looking for your next great read? We can help! Visit us in person, explore reading recommendations online, join an in-person or online book discussion, get recommendations on Facebook, tune in to our televised book club segments, and more. Get started here!

Sunday Nights on Facebook
Join us on Sunday nights at 8:30 p.m. on Facebook for Currently Reading. Enjoy this hour during which book enthusiasts share favorite books and offer suggestion about what to read next. Find out about the books that have everyone talking.

Indy Now Book Club
Catch book recommendations and Library program highlights from your own local librarians once a month on the Indy Now Morning Show with Ryan and Jillian on Fox59. The show airs at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Browse our past appearances.

In-Person & Online Book Discussions
Do you love talking about books? Join one of our book discussions or book clubs available both in-person and online.

Online Reading Recommendations
NovelList and NovelList K-8 are online services that offer reading recommendations. Browse both fiction and nonfiction, read-alike suggestions, series information, reviews, and lists of recommended and award-winning books for adults, teens and kids. Learn how to start on this video tutorial. Also try Book Connections which includes a “find the right book for you” feature.

Would you prefer one-on-one help? Call or ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email ask-a- librarian.

Make a selection from one of the book lists below created by our staff of avid readers. You can also follow our staff’s most recently published lists on the library catalog home page. Don’t miss our If You Like… suggestions that cover all the favorite genres like science fiction, graphic novels, romance, and more. Finally, don’t miss What We’re Reading Teens and What We’re Reading Kids.

Queer Fantasy

Within these magical tomes are stories full of wonder and weirdness, dragons and demigods, teas and lattes, and, yes, plenty of LGBTQIAP+ representation. June is Pride Month, and if you’re looking to expand your TBR, hopefully there is something in this list for you!

Title - The Priory of the Orange TreeTitle - CanTitle - The Jasmine ThroneTitle - Swordcrossed

For Fresh Flower Fans🌻

We’re coming into the best time of year – local flower season! Whether you grow, forage, or purchase your stems, find a little inspiration for making the most of those beautiful blooms. 🌸

Title - Field, Flower, VaseTitle - On FlowersTitle - Floral EvolutionTitle - Jane Packer

Unearth Imagination
May 31 – August 2

Prizes for all ages – including adults! Summer is the perfect time to explore new worlds, discover exciting stories, and build a love for reading! These fun, engaging activities, events, and book recommendations are tailored just for you! Join us for an adventure in learning to become a lifelong reader!

That’s Not a Dinosaur!

It might be large and extinct, but not every ancient creature we unearth is a dinosaur! Explore some of the OTHER amazing prehistoric creatures from the planet’s past with these books. Unearth Imagination! Join our Summer Reading Program May 31 – August 2 – open to ALL ages! Learn more about the Summer Reading Program.

Title - Ancient Sea ReptilesTitle - Vanished GiantsTitle - The Last Lost WorldTitle - The Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Sea Reptiles

Fiction Featuring Type 1 Diabetics

In the US alone there are an estimated 2 million people living with type 1 diabetes. This list goes out to all the fellow type 1 and otherwise insulin dependent diabetics out there looking for representation. These portrayals are honest and accurate, so you won’t find any wild misinformation in this list. No demoralizing apocalypse stories, either.

Title - Accidental DemonsTitle - Sleeping Spells & Dragon ScalesTitle - It All Begins With Jelly BeansTitle - The Truth According to Blue

The Juneteenth Table: Putting the Twist on Tradition

Celebrate Juneteenth with culinary creations, both traditional and modern! Each title contains recipes that call back to African heritage, African-American history, and long-held traditions of eating red foods for health, happiness, and celebration. Add something new to your Juneteenth table with these delicious offerings below. Happy Cooking!

The Center for Black Literature & Culture at Central Library will host the 8th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025 offering a glimpse into African American Art, literature, and storytelling. Learn more about our Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration.

Title - Watermelon & Red BirdsTitle - My AmericaTitle - Ghetto Gastro Black Power KitchenTitle - Black Food

Finding Books by LGBTQ+ Authors

Here are five tips to help you explore voices of the LGBTQ+ experience as well as a convenient clickable list of LGBTQ+ authors linked directly to our catalog for placing requests or checking out e-books and audiobooks. If you need help finding books by LGBTQ+ authors, we can help!

Long Days, Longer Books

Looking to fill your extra daylight hours with reading, but you hate having to choose your next book? Choose a long read (sometimes lovingly referred to as a “doorstopper”) and stay in the same story for longer!

As a bonus, you might even be able to complete 20 hours worth of reading for the Summer Reading Program with just one of these tomes! You certainly can if you choose to listen to the audiobook version.


Title - The Way of KingsTitle - Les MisérablesTitle - Infinite JestTitle - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Many Ways to Garden!

With spring just around the corner this is a WONDERFUL time to turn your attention to helping plants grow!

Title - Grow Great Vegetables in IndianaTitle - How to Become A GardenerTitle - The Sprout BookTitle - The Raised Bed Book

Appalachian Trail + Women + LGBTQ + Music

We were happy to host Jordan Jinosko in conversation about her composing, based on her trek on the Appalachian Trail. And maybe you’re interested in the Appalachian Trail, or the space along the trail, and have already read A Walk in the Woods. What other things might you find interesting? P.S. Weeding this list down to just these items was TOUGH. If these excite you (or don’t) keep looking for other options in our collection!

Title - Wayfaring StrangersTitle - Chicas on the Appalachian TrailTitle - The Plants of the Appalachian TrailTitle - The Unlikely Thru-hiker

Cookbooks with a Picture for Every Recipe

I simply refuse to look through a cookbook without photos for each recipe. Am I right? I also don’t like fussy recipes with long ingredient lists and difficult instructions. All of these cookbooks meet those high standards!

Title - 5 IngredientsTitle - 5 Ingredients MediterraneanTitle - The Smitten Kitchen CookbookTitle - Smitten Kitchen Every Day

Harlan Coben adaptations on Netflix

Do you like to watch the Harlan Coben collection on Netflix? Read the books here!

Title - I Will Find YouTitle - The WoodsTitle - Just One LookTitle - The Innocent

Native Plants for your HOA yard

Native flowers and permaculture gardening in your HOA neighborhood?! Yes, you can…with the help of these resources!

Title - A Northern GardenerTitle - Saving Nature One Yard at A TimeTitle - The Nature of OaksTitle - Japanese Style Companion Planting

Are you looking for reading recommendations for teens? We can help! Visit us in person or online to get great ideas for your next great read. For one-on-one help call or ask a Library staff member at any of our locations. You can also call, text, or email ask-a- librarian! Here are some more ideas to help you find what to read next.

  • Follow our staff’s most recently published book lists on the library catalog home page.
  • Don’t miss our If You Like… suggestions that cover all the favorite genres like science fiction, graphic novels, romance, and more.
  • Join us Sunday nights at 8:30 p.m. on Facebook for Currently Reading where book enthusiasts offer their suggestions.
  • Catch book recommendations and IndyPL program highlights from your own local librarians once a month on the Indy Now Morning Show with Ryan and Jillian on Fox59. The show airs at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Browse our past appearances.
  • You can also get reading recommendations online from NovelList or Book Connections. Read book reviews, see “read alike” lists, browse starred reviews, and more.

Make a selection from one of the book lists below created by our staff of avid readers whose reading experiences and tastes cover about any interest you can think of!

Time Travel // Prehistoric Times Edition

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to come face to face with a dinosaur? Maybe your excitement would change depending on the dinosaur! These titles feature characters traveling to prehistoric eras — to a time before written historical records, anywhere from 2.5 million years ago to around 5,600 years ago. On the flip side, some of these titles feature creatures being transported from their distant time period to modern day, with many a shenanigan or two to be had.

Unearth Imagination May 31 – August 2, prizes for all ages – including teens! Summer is the perfect time to explore new worlds, discover exciting stories, and build a love for reading! These fun, engaging activities, events, and book recommendations are tailored just for you! Join us for an adventure in learning to become a lifelong reader!

Title - WeTitle - The Magic School Bus in the Time of the DinosaursTitle - Dinosaurs Before DarkTitle - The Dinosaur That Pooped the Past

If You Like Brandon Sanderson

For fans of the Cosmere, the Cytoverse, and other works by Brandon Sanderson. If you enjoy god-level magic systems, dense world histories, complex political systems, superheroes, fairy tales, space operas, heists, and tales that focus on the actions of average people trying to change the system – these books are for you!

Title - SteelheartTitle - ViciousTitle - RenegadesTitle - Skyward

Morality & Ethics in YA Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Interesting, thought-provoking reads that bring up questions about morality, ethics, etc. within the context of YA science fiction and fantasy. Villains that make you think, heroes with tough choices, and subjects that challenge your opinion of right and wrong. Both teens and adults will find interesting and complicated moral dilemmas in these books.

Title - UnwindTitle - GracelingTitle - Children of Blood and BoneTitle - Scythe

Fiction Featuring Type 1 Diabetics

In the US alone there are an estimated 2 million people living with type 1 diabetes. This list goes out to all the fellow type 1 and otherwise insulin dependent diabetics out there looking for representation. These portrayals are honest and accurate, so you won’t find any wild misinformation in this list. No demoralizing apocalypse stories, either.

Title - Accidental DemonsTitle - Sleeping Spells & Dragon ScalesTitle - It All Begins With Jelly BeansTitle - The Truth According to Blue

Star Wars and Star Wars Adjacent Books for Teens!

May the fourth (the unofficial holiday celebrating the Star Wars movie franchise) is right around the corner and to celebrate we have curated a list of Star Wars and Star Wars adjacent books just for you! We hope you enjoy these books and may the force be with you.

Title - QueenTitle - AetherboundTitle - Star Wars AhsokaTitle - Star Wars

Teen Snow White Retellings

New perspectives on familiar princess stories are always fun reads! Maybe the princess is actually from space or maybe the evil queen is actually the main character – there’s endless possibilities. Celebrate the release of Disney’s live-action Snow White with these literary retellings of the classic Grimm Brothers tale.

Title - WinterTitle - Girls Made of Snow and GlassTitle - FairestTitle - Forest of A Thousand Lanterns

Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Editions

The hardcover Fullmetal Editions, include 5-7 chapters each instead of the 3-5 the original volumes did, causing there to be 18 volumes of the Fullmetal Editions compared to the original 27 volumes.

Title - Fullmetal AlchemistTitle - Fullmetal AlchemistTitle - Fullmetal AlchemistTitle - Fullmetal Alchemist

2024 in Fifteen Teen and Children’s Titles

Here are my top reads for 2024 that are in the Young Adult and Children’s collections at IndyPL. You’ll find spooky schools, polluted worlds, and bakeries full of light. Stories of being torn between two worlds, finding yourself amidst great change, and making your own way home. I hope you find something new to love.

Title - The Bakery DragonTitle - DeephavenTitle - Tales From Outer SuburbiaTitle - Drawn Onward

Blushes and Butterflies

Experience heart-wrenching crushes, first loves, the drama of adolescent friendships, and plenty of innocent fluff with these romance and friendship focused manga, set in high school, for teens.

Title - Waiting for SpringTitle - The Guy She Was Interested in WasnTitle - My Love Mix-up!Title - A Condition Called Love

Staff Picks 2024- Best of Teen

Enjoy this list of our favorite YA reads of 2024, which spans genres. Enjoy dark academia, fake dating, poetry, comic adventures, subverted fantasy tropes, heists, D&D, and more!

Don’t forget that this year, we’ve included our favorite selections from the back catalog, in the hopes you can get your hands on a book you’ll love right now.

Title - Where Sleeping Girls LieTitle - Hockey Girl Loves Drama BoyTitle - Dear WendyTitle - The Unboxing of A Black Girl

A Bit of Funny With Your Fantasy – Youg Adult Picks

Whether it’s dark humor, whimsy, sarcasm, or banter, these young adult fantasy picks have a sense of humor.

Title - The Perfect Guy DoesnTitle - My Lady JaneTitle - ScoutTitle - So This Is Ever After

Teen Books Featuring Podcasts

Podcasts keep getting more popular! According to statistics by Infinite Dial, almost half of Americans 12 and older have listened to a podcast in the last month. From True Crime to Politics to Entertainment to History, almost any topic is fair game for podcasting. It’s only natural that this popularity would affect the world of books too! These teen books feature podcasts. The main character is the podcaster or a podcast is produced by someone else and affects the main character in some crucial way.

Title - A Long Stretch of Bad DaysTitle - How to Find A Missing GirlTitle - We Can Be HeroesTitle - I Hope You

Teen Fiction without Romance

Sometimes I find myself just wanting to read some dramatic, adventurous teen fiction… without the characters trying to get all in each other’s business all the time. Here are some titles for if you can relate to that sentiment.

Title - Cold the Night, Fast the WolvesTitle - A Thousand Steps Into NightTitle - This Savage SongTitle - Vespertine

100 Books Before Graduation

Read 100 books before graduating from high school and receive prizes as you work toward your goal. Prizes will be awarded after reading 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 books! Most importantly, students will expand their mind, vocabulary, critical thinking, and test scores! This program is for students in grades 7-12. Learn more about 100 Books Before Graduation and register.

Dungeon and Dragons Stories

This list is a look at some stories of dungeon divers, dungeon clubs, dungeon trainers and dungeons in general. Enjoy! See our full listing of Dugneon and Dragon upcoming programs.

Title - No Humans Allowed!Title - Warriors & WeaponsTitle - Lost in the Mushroom MazeTitle - The Dungeoneers

Are you looking for reading recommendations for kids? We can help! Visit us in person or online to get ideas for great reads for kids. For one-on-one help call or ask a Library staff member at any of our locations. You can also call, text, or email ask-a- librarian!

This collection of book lists created by our staff can assist students with homework, help them find more books by their favorite authors, and aid parents in finding books for the youngest readers, among other things! We add new lists each month so returning readers can continue to find their next read! Find more reading recommendations for kids in our blog or enjoy storytime online.

You can also get reading recommendations online from NoveList K-8 Plus or Book Connections. Read book reviews, see “read alike” lists, browse starred reviews, and more.

Bedtime Little Dinosaur

Books to read to your dino-obsessed little one before bedtime.

Title - Calm your Roar Like A DinosaurTitle - Nothing Scares A DinosaurTitle - How to Catch A DinosaurTitle - I Love You, My Little Dinosaur

Can You Dig It?

Children’s nonfiction books about archaeology and paleontology. These books introduce kids to history through the study of fossils and ancient artifacts.

Title - American Archaeology Uncovers the Underground RailroadTitle - ArchaeologyTitle - National Geographic Investigates Ancient RomeTitle - Prehistoric Oceans

Digging for Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs are always a popular subject for young ones, but especially now with the new Dinosphere exhibit at the Children`s Musuem of Indianapolis opening. This list will pique the interest of budding paleontologists.

Title - TitanosaurTitle - Dinosaur FeathersTitle - Top 10 Worst Scary Dinosaurs You WouldnTitle - Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs ROAR!

I love dinosaurs and (maybe) so does your child! These are some of my favorite dinosaur read aloud books. I hope this list helps you find one (or ten) new ones to read before bedtime!

Title - We Love DinosaursTitle - Lizard From the ParkTitle - Dino DucklingTitle - There

Dinosaurs and other Endangered Species

Enjoy some fiction and nonfiction children’s books about some of their favorite extinct species and learn more about why other animals are endangered.

Title - Tyrannosaurus RalphTitle - Jurassic WorldTitle - LEGO Jurassic WorldTitle - Jurassic World Employee Handbook

Kids Explore Geology

What an amazing planet we live on! The books in this list will provide young scientists with vital information about how the Earth formed and help them explore geology through experiments, rock collecting, and more.

Title - BangTitle - Rocks and MineralsTitle - GeologyTitle - Rock Collecting for Kids

No Longer With Us: Kids Books All About Extinct Animals

Fiction and nonfiction books for kids who are interested in learning about prehistoric/extinct animals.

Title - Try A Bite, TrilobiteTitle - In the PastTitle - Dwight and the TrilobiteTitle - Dinosaurs Before Dark

Rocks and Minerals!

Rocks and minerals are all around us, especially in Indiana! Have you ever been fossil hunting at Turkey Run State Park, or geode hunting in Brown County? Find more about rocks and minerals and get into the summer reading spirit with these picks!

Title - PetraTitle - An Anthology of Rocks and MineralsTitle - Something SpectacularTitle - Rocks

Let Me Share My Culture With You

Dive into these wonderful picture books that feature children sharing their culture with classmates, friends, and neighbors.

Title - Our Favorite Day of the YearTitle - Everyone Loves Lunchtime but ZiaTitle - Home in A LunchboxTitle - Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

Numbers Tell a Story

Help little kids become familiar with numbers by reading them books with numbers in the spotlight. Some of these books come from our “concept” book collection – books that focus on core learning concepts like letters, numbers, shapes and colors. Others are in our regular jP collection. Either way, all of these have a story to tell. Instead of just putting a number in the middle of the page, these numbers get to be in the middle of the action. I think they help keep kids’ attention while also introducing simple math ideas. These are just a few that I like best, but please ask your local librarian for more suggestions.

Title - Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy ButtonsTitle - GrandmaTitle - Two Dogs on A TrikeTitle - How to Count to One

Yoga for a Day

Celebrate Yoga Day on June 21st with a whole day of yoga books and other materials for kids! This list begins in the morning and ends at bedtime, with fun yoga guides and stories along the way. These materials offer a fun way to introduce yoga to children at any time. The relaxation and mindfulness that yoga brings may leave you wanting to add some of the featured practices and poses to your child’s daily routine.

Title - A Kids Book About YogaTitle - Hello, Sun!Title - Good Morning YogaTitle - Dino Does Yoga

Let’s Play!

Explore the nature of play with these books! Research tells us that imaginative play is vital to the social and cognitive development of children. When children embody a character, animal or person, they try out new language. They are also engaging and developing theory of mind – which allows them to develop empathy. This list features books about play and books that encourage imaginative play. Have fun!

Title - When I Was A DinosaurTitle - See Me PlayTitle - Fun and GamesTitle - From A to Z With Energy!

Picture Books Which Celebrate America’s Rich Cultural Diversity

Here are some books that touch on America as a Nation of Immigrants. These are picture books, but many are inspired by real people and true stories.

Title - Five StoriesTitle - The Welcome ChairTitle - The Day You BeginTitle - Islandborn

Beach Time, Excellent!

In this list you’ll find picture books that feature the many wonders to be found where sand and rocky shores meet ocean waves. Humor and history, family fun and sensory delights, gorgeous artwork and evocative descriptions spill from these pages. Enjoy a little respite from our mostly beach-less state, until one day your feet just might carry you to the edge of the world.

Title - Jules Vs. the OceanTitle - Hum and SwishTitle - There Might Be LobstersTitle - Bluey

How to Train your Dragon

These books are filled with adventure, fun, and friendship. And there might even be some dragons along the way!

Title - The Dragon WarriorTitle - Dragon MountainTitle - Impossible CreaturesTitle - The Wizards of Once

Visit the Farmers Market!

It’s Farmers Market season! Enjoy a visit to a market near you and here are some great books to share with your kids to go along with it!

Title - Farmers MarketTitle - FarmersTitle - FarmerTitle - Our Farmers

Community Garden Picture Books

The library is flourishing with wonderful picture books about community gardens for kids. You don’t have to have a “green thumb” to thumb through these books! Enjoy!

Title - The Curious GardenTitle - MiguelTitle - The Wild GardenTitle - One Little Lot

Community Gardening For Kids

Spring is the perfect time to get your hands dirty and help your favorite grown-up work in your local neighborhood or community garden! Check out these books about community gardens.

Title - Biscuit and Friends Visit the Community GardenTitle - The GardenTitle - Sadiq and the Community GardenTitle - Saturdays at Harlem Grown

Staff Picks 2024 – Best of Picture Books

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Our staff share some of their favorite picture books from 2024 that they have seen – from beautiful to funny, we hope there is something for you and your littlest readers to enjoy.

Title - The Yellow BusTitle - Treehouse TownTitle - It Bears RepeatingTitle - The Bakery Dragon

Staff Picks 2024 – Best of Fiction for Kids

Some of our favorite new fiction titles published for kids. At the very bottom of the list, enjoy older bonus material: staff were also asked if they read an older title/not published in 2024 that they might also recommend.

Title - FerrisTitle - The Bletchley RiddleTitle - Amari And The Despicable WondersTitle - The Color of Sound

Staff Picks 2024 – Best of Beginning and Early Readers for Kids

Staff sent in some of their favorite 2024 books that fall into our JZ and JE category. JZ are the books for young readers that are beginning to read on their own and typically these books have very controlled vocabulary and still a lot of pictures. (Think Piggie and Elephant; Bob books; Yasmin). JEs are books that introduce a longer narrative and sometimes chapters or vignettes; contain more content; characters that have depth and experiences. (Think Magic Treehouse or Bad Guy series)

Title - Bunny and ClydeTitle - Fox Plays BallTitle - The Adventure and Other StoriesTitle - The Cozy Home

Join Us for Storytime!

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  • Event: Storytime at Warren – Preschool
  • Date & Time: Thursday, June 05, 10:30am
  • Location: Warren Branch
  • Description: Preschoolers and their families are invited for weekly stories, crafts and more. Families and homeschoolers are welcome to attend.
  • No Registration Required.
  • Event: Storytime with Professor Watermelon
  • Date & Time: Thursday, June 05, 10:30am
  • Location: Wayne Branch
  • Description: Chomp, stomp, and roar through stories, songs, and activities with Professor Watermelon! This dinosaur storytime is perfect for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.
  • No Registration Required.
  • Event: Storytime at Michigan Road
  • Date & Time: Thursday, June 05, 10:30am
  • Location: Michigan Road Branch
  • Description: Preschoolers, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts and activities.
  • No Registration Required.
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Our Fall 2025 Nonprofit Series at Central Library offers free, in-person workshops on a variety of nonprofit management topics including starting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, developing a board of directors, strategic planning, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, planning effective programs, and writing successful grant proposals. Workshops are led by local nonprofit experts. We also offer training on using Foundation Directory, a prospecting tool for researching grant funders as well as how to find evidence-based research for grant proposals. These sessions are led by librarians on our Nonprofit Team at Central Library.

    Nonprofit Program Series at Central Library Schedule & Registration:

    Questions about the Nonprofit Program Series at Central Library? Email or call Central Library and ask to speak with a librarian on our Nonprofit Team.

    Not able to attend one of our workshops? Watch one of our recorded sessions from our Spring 2021 workshop series available on The Library’s YouTube channel.

    For more information, resources, funding tips, and helpful tools see our blog post Nurturing the Nonprofit Organization.

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

    Nonprofit Book Discussion Picks

    A sampling of books relevant to issues facing nonprofit organizations. Consider reading one together with your organization. If you or your organization needs support locating learning resources, get in touch with our Nonprofit Team. Call the Library at 317-275-4100 and ask to speak to the Nonprofit Team or email us at nonprofit@indypl.org.

    Title - Lean ImpactTitle - Our Secret SocietyTitle - Nonprofit NeighborhoodsTitle - Decolonizing WealthTitle - Madam C. J. WalkerTitle - What the FundraisingTitle - Charity CaseTitle - The Divine EconomyTitle - Founding FinanceTitle - Caring CashTitle - How We Give NowTitle - Measuring the Networked Nonprofit

    June 19th is Juneteenth, a day set aside to commemorate the day Texas slaves first learned about emancipation. More than two years after President Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation! Union army general Gordon Granger made the announcement in Galveston on June 19, 1865. His announcement made Texas the last state to hear the news. Juneteenth is a crucial piece of the complex series of announcements, documents, and events that lead to the passage of the 13th amendment.

    Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

    Juneteenth National Independence Day is a United States federal holiday. It was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday June 17, 2021. Listen to Opal Lee, the activist known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” reflect on her efforts that are credited with the day being officially recognized. In 2017 at the age of 89 Lee walked from Fort Worth to Washington D.C. to call attention to her quest. To learn more about Opal check out Opal Lee and What It Means To Be Free.

    Annual Indy Book Fest & Juneteenth Celebration

    The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) hosts an annual Juneteenth celebration at Central Library. The event will take place Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    This year’s presentation is called Liberating Minds: African American Literature and Libraries. This year we are experiencing a wonderful selection of local authors (author fair is from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.), the Musical sounds of Nu Destiny Christian Church Choir, exciting drop-in kids’ activities and more!

    Our featured speaker is librarian Mychal Threets who says “Library joy and book joy are what I’m all about. We all belong in our libraries!” At 2 p.m. Mychal will join us in a conversation moderated by Ashley C. Ford.

    Tickets to the conversation are FREE but extremely limited and will be available to the public beginning Friday, May 30 at 5 p.m., while supplies last.

    Tickets are sold out, but please note:

    Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for ticketholders. Ticketholders need to arrive by 1:50 p.m. We will have a waiting line for un-ticketed guests and will release empty seats at 1:50 p.m. 

    Remembering the History of Emancipation

    In the NPR interview What the Emancipation Proclamation Didn’t Do, Lonnie Bunch III, founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History, said the following about remembering the history of emancipation:

    “Well, I think that on a very specific notion, I would love people to realize that African-Americans were agents in their own liberty. I think that that’s an important piece, rather than simply the notion, if you look at the movie “Lincoln,” it seems as if Lincoln freed the slaves, rather than it’s part of a complicated nuanced puzzle that led to emancipation.

    But, I think the other part that’s so important to me about this moment is this is a moment for Americans to remember that you can believe in a change that you can’t see. That the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery was something that everybody knew was going to exist forever except for a few fanaticals. But suddenly the Emancipation Proclamation began America on a trajectory that ultimately led to a fundamental change in citizenship and equality. And so what I hope is that people would realize that they have a right to demand and effect change because change is possible in this country.”

    Learn more about Juneteenth

    Watch:

    • Our streaming service called Kanopy has a curated collection of films that commemorate Juneteenth. If you have never borrowed from Kanopy before directions and a video tutorial are available.
    • Watch the online exhibition Slavery & Freedom from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History. It highlights stories behind some of the museum’s most compelling objects.
    • Blacks and the Vote This online discussion from the CBLC includes the importance of voting, inspired poetry from local performers, and a moderated panel discussion about what voting means in today’s America.

    Listen:

    Read:

    Take a Deeper Dive:

    The Juneteenth Table: Putting the Twist on Tradition

    Celebrate Juneteenth with culinary creations, both traditional and modern! Each title contains recipes that call back to African heritage, African-American history, and long-held traditions of eating red foods for health, happiness, and celebration. Add something new to your Juneteenth table with these delicious offerings below. Happy Cooking!

    Title - Watermelon & Red BirdsTitle - My AmericaTitle - Ghetto Gastro Black Power KitchenTitle - Black Food

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    Here are five tips to help you explore voices of the LGBTQ+ experience as well as a convenient clickable list of LGBTQ+ authors linked directly to our catalog for placing requests or checking out e-books and audiobooks. If you need help finding books by LGBTQ+ authors, we can help!

    1. Read an award winner.

    Make a selection from some of the most distinguished honors in literature.

    2. Borrow e-books or downloadable audiobooks.

    Browse OverDrive’s LGBTQIA+ collections of e-books and downloadable audiobooks.

    If you have never borrowed from OverDrive or the OverDrive Libby app before, both OverDrive browser directions and Libby app directions are available as well as an OverDrive video tutorial and Overdrive/Libby Support.

    Need more help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text or email Ask-a-Librarian. Additionally, the Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

    3. Get reading recommendations from IndyPL staff.

    LGBTQ+ Graphic Novels

    Graphic novels where LGBTQ+ characters and themes are relevant to the plot.

    Title - Fun HomeTitle - Bingo LoveTitle - My Lesbian Experience With LonelinessTitle - BatwomanTitle - Wandering SonTitle - LumberjanesTitle - My BrotherTitle - Skim

    4. Use your IndyPL Library card to login to Novelist Plus.

    Novelist Plus makes finding books by LGBTQ+ authors easier. Browse recommendations, read-alikes, series lists, reviews, and lists of award-winning books all by LGBTQ+ authors on Novelist. Browse the LGBTQIA category to see sample and see listings that show a star rating and the option to “Check Availability” to see if a book is available to borrow from IndyPL. When you click on a book you can read a brief description and get ideas for read alikes.

    5. Subscribe to the Rainbow Reads newsletter from NextReads.

    Subscribe to NextReads to receive reading recommendation in your inbox monthly for help finding books by LGBTQ+ authors. Book suggestions are linked to our catalog for easy requesting. It’s FREE! See a sample issue and Subscribe to NextReads!

    LGBTQ+ Adult Authors

    Noel Alumit
    Gloria Anzaldua
    James Baldwin
    Clive Barker
    Alison Bechdel
    Elizabeth Bishop
    Poppy Z. Brite
    Jericho Brown
    Rita Mae Brown
    Octavia Butler
    Truman Capote
    Candice Carty-Williams
    Becky Chambers
    Colette
    Abha Dawesar
    Samuel R. Delany
    Nicole Dennis-Benn
    Emma Donoghue
    Martin Duberman
    Akwaeke Emezi
    Bernadine Evaristo
    Leslie Feinberg
    Fannie Flagg
    Ellen Forney
    Roxane Gay

    Allen Ginsberg
    Andrew Sean Greer
    Nicola Griffith
    Alexis Hall
    Radclyffe Hall
    Lorraine Hansberry
    Ellen Hart
    Essex Hemphill
    Patricia Highsmith
    Nalo Hopkinson
    Langston Hughes
    Samantha Irby
    Christopher Isherwood
    Marlon James
    June Jordan
    Caitlin R. Kiernan
    TJ Klune
    Joy Ladin
    Nella Larsen
    Daniel M. Lavery
    Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
    Audre Lorde
    Carmen Maria Machado
    Val McDermid
    Casey McQuiston

    Janet Mock
    Eileen Myles
    Achy Obejas
    Steve Orlando
    Helen Oyeyemi
    Chuck Palahniuk
    Anne Rice
    David Sedaris
    Danez Smith
    Rivers Solomon
    Gertrude Stein
    Gengoroh Tagame
    Brandon Taylor
    Colm Toibin
    Gore Vidal
    Ocean Vuong
    Alice Walker
    Bryan Washington
    Sarah Waters
    Walt Whitman
    Oscar Wilde
    H. Sharif Williams
    Tennessee Williams
    Meryl Wilsner
    Jeanette Winterson
    Virginia Woolf

    LGBTQ+ Teen Authors

    Dahlia Adler
    Rebecca Barrow
    Fox Benwell
    Erica Cameron
    e.E. Charlton-Trujillo
    Brandy Colbert
    Jay Coles
    Zoraida Cordova
    Corinne Duyvis
    Sara Farizan
    Nancy Garden
    Melanie Gillman
    Shaun David Hutchinson

    Claire Kann
    Bill Konigsberg
    Nina Lacour
    Laura Lam
    C.B. Lee
    David Levithan
    Malinda Lo
    Katherine Locke
    Alex London
    Anna-Marie McLemore
    Tehlor Kay Mejia
    Saundra Mitchell
    Marieke Nijkamp

    Mark Oshiro
    Natalie C. Parker
    Riley Redgate
    Caleb Roehrig
    Meredith Russo
    Benjamin Alire Saenz
    Adam Silvera
    Amber Smith
    Noelle Stevenson
    Maggie Thrash
    Tillie Walden
    Jacqueline Woodson

    LGBTQ+ Childrens Authors

    Carlos Aponte
    Christine Baldacchino
    Kacen Callender
    Kirstin Cronn-Mills
    Deborah Ellis
    Brian Farrey

    Alex Gino
    James Howe
    Liz Kessler
    Arnold Lobel
    Ann M. Martin
    Hannah Moskowitz

    Leslea Newman
    Gayle Pitman
    Maurice Sendak
    Ken Setterington
    Cory Silverberg

    Storytime with Dad is a great way to spend part of Father’s Day! Listen together to Hair Love, a story about a daddy daughter duo who work together to come up with the perfect hair style for a special day. They don’t know at first exactly which hair style will work, but as they try each one, they know which ones won’t! Follow along as they keep their cool and don’t get discouraged as they try and try again. You will also find below more free online read alouds, e-books, and online activities. It’s Father’s Day Storytime Online! Don’t miss our list of favorite books to check out for Father’s Day!

    Talk!

    After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.

    • Why was Zuri so excited about her day? Why was it important to her to have her hair done?
    • How would you have felt if you couldn’t get your hair ready for a special event?
    • Have you ever had a hard time combing your hair? How did you feel when you were struggling with it? Did you ask for help?
    • Why does Zuri look at her ipad?
    • What ae some of the things that Zuri and her dad did do to figure out how to style her hair?
    • How did Zuri feel when her mother saw what they had done.

    Read!

    Use your indyPL Library Card to check out books about Father’s Day at any of our locations, or check out Father’s Day e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device. If you have never used OverDrive before, you can learn how to use it for both e-books and audiobooks.

    Click on the book covers below to listen to more Father’s Day video read aloud stories right now! It’s Father’s Day storytime online! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at IndyPL’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.

    title - And Tango Makes Threetitle - Big Papa and the Time Machinetitle - Brick by Bricktitle - Blank Entrytitle - Hair Lovetitle - How to Cheer up Dadtitle - I [heart] Dad With the Very Hungry Caterpillartitle - Jabari Jumpstitle - You Made Me A Dadtitle - Blank Entrytitle - Blank Entrytitle - Blank Entry

    The Best Dads in Picture Books to Check Out with your IndyPL Library Card

    List Cover Images - They teach, play, protect, tease, feed, and adventure from dawn to dark. These picture book dads show how it’s done from sweet to ornery to laugh out loud! They are great fun for Father’s Day and every day!

    Sing!

    Enjoy this sing along from Miss Linky. “Dads are special and they deserve some love on Father’s Day. Sing this song for your daddy and practice the moves to let your him know that he means the world to you!”

    Write!

    Find some crayons or makers to color a picture, practice writing the letters, or see if you can follow your way through a maze without getting stuck.

    Play!

    Take a walk with your dad and read a story as you go! We invite you to visit StoryWalk® in Ruckle Street Park at 3025 Ruckle Street. Stroll through the park and read a book displayed in mounted frames.

    Find Ways to Play with Dad! searchable activities database from PBS Kids Results include printable activities, crafts made with things found around the house, online games, recipes, experiments, and more. You can search by age, favorite PBS kids show character, or by keyword.

    Join Us for In-Person Storytime

    • Event: Storytime at Warren – Preschool
    • Date & Time: Thursday, June 05, 10:30am
    • Location: Warren Branch
    • Description: Preschoolers and their families are invited for weekly stories, crafts and more. Families and homeschoolers are welcome to attend.
    • No Registration Required.

    Need Help?

    Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

    In the month of May in Indianapolis attention is focused at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, or less formally, “The Brickyard,” or as we simply call it here at home, “the track.” It is time for the Indy 500!

    If you sit outside in Indianapolis on a spring day in May and the wind is just right in relation to where you are, you can hear the distant high-pitched hum of cars practicing, careening around the track. On race day you can see other signs that something big is happening. If you look up you can see the Goodyear blimp floating above the city giving the world a birds-eye view, or at start time, watch the fighter jets fly in formation over the city, both traditions leading up to “Drivers, start your engines!”

    While you wait for this year’s race, have fun learning about the history, physics and amazing records of the greatest spectacle in racing – the Indianapolis 500! The Spectacle is a complete history of the Indianapolis 500. It includes a hundred year’s worth of memories from legendary drivers and details about memorable races. It’s like you were in the pits yourself watching the drama unfold. Listed below are online activities and books about the Indy 500 you can check out with your IndyPL library card. You can even learn how to draw or build a race car of your own!

    Websites, Printables & Activities

    e-Books & Audiobooks

    Use your indyPL Library Card to check out books about car racing at any of our locations, or check out car racing e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device! If you have never used OverDrive before, you can learn how to use it for both e-books and audiobooks.

    Need help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

    Books for Kids Crazy about Indy Cars

    Title - The Indianapolis 500Title - Josef, the Indy Car DriverTitle - Race CarsTitle - The Racecar BookTitle - Draw 50 Cars, Trucks, and MotorcyclesTitle - Indy CarsTitle - Indy CarsTitle - The Curse of the Indy 500Title - Race CarsTitle - Dino RacingTitle - R Is for RaceTitle - Cars

    In Mommy’s Khimar, a young girl’s mother has a closet full of beautiful flowing scarves called khimars. A khimar is a veil or scarf worn in public by some Muslim women. The little girl in the story likes to play dress-up with her mom’s beautiful khimars. While dressed in them she uses her imagination to be a queen, a superhero, and her mom! She feels her mother’s love in each scarf as it covers her. You can listen to this story below read aloud by the author, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow. Enjoy Mother’s Day storytime online!

    Talk!

    After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.

    • If you look at the page that shows mommy’s closet full of khimars, which one is your favorite?
    • Which khimar is the little girl’s favorite?
    • Do you like to play pretend? What kinds of things do you like to pretend to be?

    Read!

    Below are several more stories about amazing mothers. Each is a video read aloud, just click on a book cover to hear more Mother’s Day storytime online!

    Use your indyPL Library Card to check out books about Mother’s Day at any of our locations, or check out e-books and audiobooks about Mother’s Day from OverDrive Kids right to your device! If you have never used OverDrive before, you can learn how to use it for both e-books and audiobooks.

    Click on the book covers below to listen to more video read aloud stories about Mother’s Day right now! It’s Mother’s Day storytime online! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at IndyPL’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.

    title - Are You My Mother?title - Heather Has Two Mommiestitle - I've Loved You Since Forevertitle - Just Me and My Momtitle - Llama Llama Misses Mamatitle - Make Way for Ducklingstitle - Mama's Bellytitle - Mommy's Khimartitle - Owl Babiestitle - Soccer With Momtitle - Stelalunatitle - Welcome to the Partytitle - You're All My Favoritestitle - Blank Entrytitle - Blank Entry

    Books for Kids that Celebrate Amazing Mamas to Check Out with your IndyPL Library Card

    List Cover Images - From poignant to laugh-out-loud these picture book tributes to all kind of moms leave no doubt as to the true definition of unconditional love – mamas themselves. Perfect stories for Mother’s Day and every day.

    Sing!

    Enjoy this sing along from The Laurie Berkner Band. “Everyone knows there’s nothing quite like a hug from their mom. In this sweet and cheery tune, Laurie Berkner lets kids in on the secret that for all the mothers, mamas, mommies, and moms out there, there’s nothing quite like a hug from their children, either!”

    Write!

    Find some crayons or makers to color a picture, practice writing the letters, or see if you can follow your way through a maze without getting stuck.

    Play!

    Take a walk and read a story as you go! We invite you to visit StoryWalk® in Ruckle Street Park at 3025 Ruckle Street. Stroll through the park and read a book displayed in mounted frames.

    Try the Are You My Mother? online memory match game. Try it set to easy, medium, or hard. Find more fun activities and home made gift ideas on the IndyPL Pinterest Board full of Mother’s Day Ideas.

    Join Us for In-Person Storytime!

    • Event: Storytime at Warren – Preschool
    • Date & Time: Thursday, June 05, 10:30am
    • Location: Warren Branch
    • Description: Preschoolers and their families are invited for weekly stories, crafts and more. Families and homeschoolers are welcome to attend.
    • No Registration Required.

    Need Help?

    Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

    Indianapolis has a rich cycling history as the birthplace of Marshall “Major” Taylor, an American professional cyclist. Taylor won the sprint event at the 1889 World Track Championships. He became the first African American to win a cycling world championship. Get to know Major Taylor’s story and then learn more about bicycling in Indianapolis. Get reading recommendations as well as tips for new riding routes!

    The Center for Black Literature & Culture hosted an online presentation about Marshall “Major” Taylor by Michael Kranish. Watch Kranish, author of, The World’s Fastest Man: the extraordinary life of cyclist Major Taylor, America’s First Black Sports Hero. share Taylor’s journey.

    Indianapolis Velodrome

    The velodrome in Indianapolis is named in honor of Major Taylor. It was the first building in the city built with public funds to be named for an African American. Indianapolis won a bid to host the 1982 National Sports Festival. Since the city was short a natatorium, a track stadium and a velodrome, all three venues were built! This was possible thanks to a partnership between the Indianapolis Parks and Recreation Department and the Lilly Endowment.

    In 1987, Indianapolis hosted the tenth Pan American Games. The Velodrome played host to all the track cycling events. Afterwards, the Velodrome hosted many other events including: US Olympic Festival, Junior Track Nationals; Elite Track Nationals; Masters Track Nationals; and Collegiate Track Nationals.

    In recent years the venue has suffered a slow and steady decline in condition and usage. Neighboring Marian University (whose nationally ranked cycling team practices and competes at the Indy Cycloplex) has joined with Indy Parks and Recreation Department to resurrect the Velodrome as a part of the comprehensive Indy Cycloplex facility. The project is creating a new, brighter history for the property as well as a brighter future for bicycling in Indianapolis.

    Learn more about Major Taylor in Kaelynn Hayes’ Racing in the Velodrome from Discover Indiana, a statewide project that makes cultural and historical information available to the public. Finally, check out all the cycling options here in Indy in How to Explore America’s Most Underrated Biking City.

    A sampling from the Major Taylor photo gallery:

    Featured Book List: Cycling Books

    I am a lifelong cyclist and enjoy sharing my love for the sport with others.

    Title - Bicycling for LadiesTitle - Cycling on FormTitle - Outpedaling "the Big C"Title - RevolutionsTitle - Epic Bike Rides of EuropeTitle - Ride InsideTitle - The Cycling ChefTitle - Epic Bike Rides of the WorldTitle - Epic Bike Rides of the AmericasTitle - Cuba by BikeTitle - The Beautiful RaceTitle - Women on the Move

    National Bike Month

    Cycling fans – celebrate National Bike Month and take these books and movies for a spin! #IndyPLAdults

    Title - The Cycling BibleTitle - On Freedom RoadTitle - You Are My SunshineTitle - Breaking AwayTitle - Best Bike Rides in New EnglandTitle - Two Wheels GoodTitle - The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the WorldTitle - One Day in AprilTitle - The Total Bicycling ManualTitle - Cycling Atlas North AmericaTitle - Changing GearsTitle - Breathtaking

    May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. According to the Pew Research Center, “Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, each with unique histories, cultures, languages and other characteristics.”

    Heritage months like this one are annual reminders to acknowledge the experiences of various marginalized people and to elevate their contributions that are too often ignored. These months are also celebrations of their culture. This year, you can use this time to immerse yourself in the diverse histories, cultures, and traditions of people of Asian-Pacific ancestry.

    Graphic Novel Memoirs Featuring Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors

    A memoir is a narrative book, written from the perspective of the author, that tells about a particular portion of their life. Memoirs give individual perspective and share what a person felt during a particular experience. A memoir may or may not begin in childhood as an autobiography often does, whose purpose spans the author’s life time. Memoirs instead focus on a particular moment or influential experience that has shaped the author. Memoirs create empathy and understanding at a deeper level beyond the facts. The story is told as the author remembers it. The author is the only one who can tell the story. Our staff have selected several graphic novel memoirs to recommend during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.

    For even more reading ideas see our guide to Finding Books by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors.

    American Born Chinese by Gene Luen

    American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang is made up of three seemingly unrelated stories blending modern day issues with a beautiful old Chinese myth to tell a story about racism, identity, and acceptance. It won the 2007 Best Book Award from The Chinese American Librarians Association, the 2007 Michael L. Printz Award, and the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album. In addition, it was a finalist for the 2006 National Book Award. IndyPL_KristenF

    The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui

    In the graphic novel memoir The Best We Could Do, Thi Bui tells the story of her family, starting with the birth of her son and then working back in time. She chronicles the lives of her parents through the ever shifting turmoil in Vietnam and their escape to the United States. Through it all, she questions whether or not she will be as strong as her parents and if she is worthy to even be a parent. Bui’s book was an American Book Award winner, a National Book Critics Circle finalist in autobiography, and an Eisner Award finalist in reality-based comics. IndyPL_MarianneK

    They Called Us Enemy by George Takei

    Finally, you may know George Takei from his performance as Sulu on the TV show Star Trek and from his wonderful social media presence. What you might not now is that when he was a child during World War II Takei spent time in an internment camp for people of Japanese descent. Takei sheds light on this dark part of American history in his emotional memoir They Called Us Enemy. It’s a story of legalized racism, the love of family, and perseverance. Takei’s book won the 2020 Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Literature Award, the 2020 American Book Award, and the 2020 Eisner Award. IndyPL_KristenF

    Browse More Asian American Memoirs

    This is a list of memoirs celebrates the unique and varied voices of Asian American authors. It provides representation for the different countries and cultures that make up the Asian American experience.

    Title - Beautiful CountryTitle - Biting the HandTitle - Boat BabyTitle - Chinese Prodigal

    Movies

    Set aside an evening or two to enjoy a movie feature from one of our streaming movie services. Kanopy features collections of Chinese Cinema, Indian Cinema, Japanese Cinema, Korean Cinema, and Thai Cinema. In addition, Hoopla feature an Asian Cinema collection.

    Poetry

    Enjoy the online National Poetry Foundation portal Asian American Voices in Poetry. This collection is intended to introduce readers to Asian American poets. Simply click on a poet’s name to learn about them and read selections of their work.

    Online Sources

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    To take a deep dive online, visit the PBS site, Ancestors in the Americas, which provides a comprehensive list of resources related to Asian American heritage or explore this comprehensive web portal that is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Gallery of Art, the National Park Service, the Smithsonian Institution, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

    For a look at local history, explore the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis articles featuring Chinese, Filipino, Japanese and Asian Indian histories in Indianapolis. You can also browse the Indianapolis Sister Cities International Digital Collection which features the Sister Cities Taipei, Taiwan, and Hangzhou, China and Hyderabad, India.

    Especially for Kids

    Enjoy these online read alouds featuring stories by Grace Lin, Demi, Ji-li Jiang, Virginia Loh-Hagan, Minh Lê, and more. You can also listen to stories read aloud in Mandarin brought to you be Scholastic Treasures.

    To find even more great titles for kids, children’s book author Linda Sue Park has created and manages a site called KiBooka that highlights kids’ books by Korean Americans.

    title - Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragontitle - Amy Wu and the Perfect Baotitle - Cora Cooks Pancittitle - Danbi Leads the School Paradetitle - Drawn Togethertitle - The Empty Pottitle - Eyes That Kiss in the Cornerstitle - Ling & Tingtitle - Ling & Tingtitle - Lotus & Feathertitle - 'Ohana Means Familytitle - PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Yeartitle - The Sound of Silence

    Here are five tips to help you find books written by Asian and Pacific Islander authors, including a convenient list of authors linked directly to our catalog for placing requests or checking out e-books or audiobooks.

    1. Read an award winner.

    Make a selection from some of the most distinguished honors in literature. 

    2. Get reading recommendations from Library staff.

    Click on a book list to get started! 

    Asian American Memoirs

    May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This is a list of memoirs celebrating the unique and varied voices of Asian American authors. I tried to provide representation for the different countries and cultures that make up the Asian American experience. All of the titles on this list are ones I have listened to in eAudiobook format however this list is by no means exhaustive and there are many other great Asian American memoirs out there.

    Title - Beautiful CountryTitle - Biting the HandTitle - Boat BabyTitle - Chinese Prodigal

    AAPI Horror Novels

    This list includes horror novels written by AAPI authors, including a couple of teen books with crossover appeal to adult readers.

    Title - The Eyes Are the Best PartTitle - The Salt Grows HeavyTitle - The Ghost BrideTitle - Natural Beauty

    Featured List: Asian American Romance Novels

    This list features Asian American and Asian Canadian writers and main characters – find a new favorite in this selection of swoony storylines!

    Title - Fancy Meeting You HereTitle - Role PlayingTitle - Tastes Like ShakkarTitle - To Have and to HeistTitle - SeoulmatesTitle - The Emma ProjectTitle - One Last WordTitle - Sorry, Bro

    Featured List: Mysteries and Thrillers from AAPI Authors

    Do you like murder-mysteries? What about psychological thrillers? Find your next page-turner in this list of mysteries and thrillers from Asian American and Pacific Islander authors. I’ve made note of any titles that are a part of a series if you want to keep the thrills coming!

    Title - Arsenic and AdoboTitle - City of OrangeTitle - The CartographersTitle - When We Fell ApartTitle - KismetTitle - Death DoesnTitle - CounterfeitTitle - IQ

    Children’s Fantasy Novels by Asian-American authors

    In May, we shine the spotlight on authors with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage. These fantasy novels draw on their unique cultural backgrounds and add a twist! #IndyPLkids #AAPIHeritageMonth

    Title - Where the Mountain Meets the MoonTitle - When the Sea Turned to SilverTitle - Spirit HuntersTitle - A Wish in the Dark

    Browse more of our staff created lists:

    3. Discover a new author by browsing through a literary magazine. 

    Literary magazines are an excellent way to acquaint yourself with new literary communities. Check out the literary magazines below and if you find an author you like, see if they have additional work in our catalog.  

    • Lantern Review is a literary journal dedicated to Asian American poetry. While the journal stopped publishing in 2022, their past issues are still available for folks to read online.  
    • Bamboo Ridge Press is a literary journal that publishes fiction and poetry related to the people of Hawai’i. While current issues are available for purchase, the archives can be browsed on the University of Hawai’i’s website for free. 
    • Jaggery, named after an unrefined dark brown sugar used throughout the South Asian diaspora, publishes poetry, fiction, and essays by South Asian authors.   
    • The Margins is a literary magazine published by the Asian American Writer’s Workshop. They feature “poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, critical essays, reportage, translations, interviews, and experimental and hybrid-genre work.” 

    4. Use your Library card to log into Novelist Plus. 

    On Novelist Plus you’ll find recommendations, read-a-likes, series lists, reviews, and lists of award-winning books. You can search books by the author’s cultural identity, including Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Hmong or dig a little deeper and search by nationality, like Indian or Vietnamese. Be sure to use the “Check Availability” feature to see if a specific book is available to borrow from IndyPL!  

    5. Asian & Pacific Islander Authors

    Ali, Monica
    British Bangladeshi

    Cho, Zen
    Malaysian

    Chu, Wesley
    Taiwanese 

    Davenport, Kiana
    Hawai’ian

    De la Cruz, Melissa
    Filipina American

    Han, Kang
    South Korean

    Hoang, Helen
    Vietnamese American

    Hosseini, Khaled
    Afghan American

    Kaur, Rupi
    Indian Canadian

    Khaw, Cassandra
    Malaysian

    Kuang, R.F.
    Chinese American

    Lee, Chang-Rae
    Korean American

    Lee, Min Jin
    Korean American

    Manansala, Mia
    Filipina American

    Mikhail, Dunya
    Iraqi American

    Milan, Courtney
    Chinese American 

    Murakami, Haruki Japanese

    Murata, Sakaya
    Japanese

    Nafisi, Azar
    Irani

    Nhat Han, Thich
    Vietnamese

    Ondaatje, Michael
    Sri Lankan Canadian

    Rushdie, Salman
    American British Indian 

    Satrapi, Marjane
    French Iranian 

    Sattouf, Riad
    French Syrian 

    Shamsie, Kamila
    Pakistani British

    Sutanto, Jesse Q
    Chinese Indonesian

    Taleb, Nassim Nicholas
    Lebanese American 

    Tan, Amy
    Chinese American

    Thomas, Sherry
    Chinese American

    Upadhyay, Samrat
    Nepalese American

    Vaite, Celestine
    French Polynesian

    Vuong, Ocean
    Vietnamese American

    The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. ~ Albert Einstein. It’s time to file your taxes! Many Library patrons rely on the Library for tax forms and filing instruction booklets.

    In order to encourage more tax payers to file electronically, both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Indiana State Department of Revenue (DOR) are limiting distribution of paper forms and instructions. Here is what to expect if you come into a Library for tax documents.

    • We have a free preprinted 2024 Tax Form Packet (.pdf) of the most common tax forms and schedule forms available for pickup at our locations. First come, first served. Only one packet per person.
    • You may use a Library computer to view tax instructions and booklets online, or you can print them on our printers. The first four black-and-white pages printed are free. Each page printed after that will be $0.15 per black-and-white page.
    • We offer a limited number of Federal 1040 and Indiana IT-40 booklets at some branch locations.
    • Library staff cannot help you select or fill out your tax forms.
    • See our Frequently Asked Questions below for more information.

    Links to printable tax forms online or by phone:

    Tax preparation help:

    Library programs:

    FAQ

    How do I print documents at the Library?

    You can print from indypl.org/printing using the URL of a file, or by uploading a file from your device. You can also easily print from Library computers, or ask a staff member for help.

    Can I get free help filing my taxes?

    Library staff cannot help fill out forms, but here are some links to local organizations that can help:

    See our booklist for suggestions for learning more about filing income taxes.

    Where can I find IRA Information?

    Do you have a Roth or a Traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA)? Use these links to find the latest information on contribution limits and withdrawals.

    Tax Season 2025

    Find resources here to help you better understand and file your 2024 taxes, from books to online learning courses, to trusted web sources of information.

    Title - TaxesTitle - Taxes 101Title - J.K. LasserTitle - Paying TaxesTitle - Reducing your TaxesTitle - TaxesTitle - J.K. LasserTitle - Tax Savvy for Small Business

    tomatoes

    The Seed Library

    Pick up free seeds to start your vegetable, herb, or flower garden free! The Indianapolis Public Library Seed Library is available at all our locations during regular branch hours from late March through September.  One packet of each type of seed per household. In addition to free seeds, check out resources and attend workshops about growing and using plants from your seeds. We provide materials and programs to make gardening in Indianapolis a doable goal for beginners.

    Tune in online for a a Gardening Storytime – a great way to read up on beginning gardening projects for kids. For kids, gardening offers a way to get messy and watch the payoff for their hard work, in the form of growing veggies and beautiful flowers. You can say, “Hey! I grew the thing! Look at the thing that I grew! Isn’t it pretty?” Imagine the Instagram fun!

    Programs

    Gloved hands planting a garden.
    • Event: Growing Herbs
    • Date & Time: Monday, June 09, 2:00pm
    • Location: Beech Grove Branch
    • Description: Join Shirley Ulicni to learn about growing your own herbs! Whether you have a large garden space or a single container or pot, you can have fresh, tasty herbs!
    • Register Here
    • Event: Plant Prop Swap: Part 2
    • Date & Time: Monday, June 09, 5:00pm
    • Location: Martindale-Brightwood Branch
    • Description: Give your plants a haircut and come to Martindale-Brightwood to swap the trimmings at this house plant propagation swap!
    • No Registration Required.
    • Event: Sensory Gardens
    • Date & Time: Tuesday, June 10, 6:00pm
    • Location: Nora Branch
    • Description: Gardens feed all of your senses – taste, sight, smell, touch, and hearing. Join a Master Gardener to explore how gardens are especially great for neurodiverse children and adults.
    • Register Here
    • Event: West Perry Gardening Group
    • Date & Time: Friday, June 20, 10:15am
    • Location: West Perry Branch
    • Description: Gardens are essentially a place of sharing and gardeners know that we learn a lot from each other–whether you’re just starting or experienced. Sessions will feature seasonal discussions, resources–like our Seed Library–and connections with other gardeners.
    • No Registration Required.
    • Event: Butterflies, Bugs, & Wildlife in Gardens
    • Date & Time: Monday, June 23, 6:00pm
    • Location: Franklin Road Branch
    • Description: Also called “Where the Wild Things Are,” join Jo Ellen to consider how you can invite the wild things into your landscape so they can pollinate plants, eat bugs, and add beauty. Learn which plants provide food and shelter for butterflies, birds, and other wildlife.
    • Register Here

    View on Demand

    Learn on Demand Video: Seed Saving
    Join Anika Williams from the Pike Branch of The Indianapolis Public Library as she harvests milkweed seeds on site and discusses the Seed Library available there.

    Reading Recommendations from our Staff

    Browse these featured staff book lists to help improve your gardening in Indianapolis skills. See all our gardening book lists.

    Gardening in Indianapolis Resources

    Follow Purdue Extension, one of the best ways to learn about gardening in Indiana. Browse their recommended online resources:

    Gardening for Kids

    Subscribe to NextReads to receive Home, Garden & DIY reading recommendation in your inbox monthly. Book suggestions are linked to our catalog for easy requesting. It’s FREE! See a sample issue. Subscribe to NextReads!

    Gardening is a great opportunity to practice some planning and organization. Tune in online for a a Gardening Storytime – a great way to read up on beginning gardening projects for kids. When the weather is right, you will be glad you did! For kids, gardening offers a way to get messy and watch the payoff for their hard work, in the form of growing veggies and beautiful flowers. You can say, “Hey! I grew the thing! Look at the thing that I grew! Isn’t it pretty?” Imagine the Instagram fun! And maybe enjoy a little reading too!

    Making a connection between gardening and food is an important skill for small children. Where does food come from BEFORE it is in the grocery store? We can help you get started learning about where food comes from. Gardening can supplement any family learning from home opportunities. Get started with Plant the Tiny Seed, by Christie Matheson.

    Talk!

    After listening to the gardening storytime, talk about some of the things that happened in the story.

    • Have you ever planted any seeds? Did the seed you planted grow? If they did, what did the seeds grow into?
    • Can you name any seeds that we eat?
    • Can you name the main parts of a plant?
    • How do bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds help plants?

    Read!

    Use your indyPL Library Card to check out books about gardens at any of our locations, or check out gardening e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device! If you have never used OverDrive before, you can learn how to use it for both e-books and audiobooks.

    Click on the book covers below to listen to more video read aloud stories about gardening right now! It’s garden storytime online! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at IndyPL’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.

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    Community Garden Picture Books

    The library is flourishing with wonderful picture books about community gardens for kids. You don’t have to have a “green thumb” to thumb through these books!

    Title - The Curious GardenTitle - MiguelTitle - The Wild GardenTitle - One Little Lot

    How Does Your Garden Grow

    This list contains stories and information books all about growing your own garden.

    Title - Summer SupperTitle - Weeds Find A WayTitle - Up, Down, and AroundTitle - Grow

    Sing!

    Watch how cooperation makes garden grow and sing along, “Together we can make a pretty garden grow!”

    Write!

    Find some crayons or makers to color a picture, practice writing the letters, or see if you can follow your way through a maze without getting stuck.

    Play!

    Take a walk and read a story, it’s gardening storytime on the go! We invite you to visit StoryWalk® in Ruckle Street Park at 3025 Ruckle Street. Stroll through the park and read a book displayed in mounted frames. Or Skip. Or gallop!

    Join Us for In-Person Storytime!

    • Event: Storytime at Warren – Preschool
    • Date & Time: Thursday, June 05, 10:30am
    • Location: Warren Branch
    • Description: Preschoolers and their families are invited for weekly stories, crafts and more. Families and homeschoolers are welcome to attend.
    • No Registration Required.

    Need Help?

    Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

    In, The Easter Egg, Hoppi’s friends and neighbors are all working on creating eggs for an Easter contest. Each friend he visits is making a different kind of egg. It is fun to see the different ways Hoppi’s friends are making eggs. Some are predictable like the egg made of chocolate, but others are surprising, like an egg made of wood and a mechanical egg that has moving parts. Hoppi wants to make an egg to enter in the contest, but he gets sidetracked by kindness and becomes an Easter hero instead…at least mama Robin thinks so! You can listen to Hoppi’s story right now! It’s Easter storytime online!

    Talk!

    After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.

    • What color was the egg Hoppi found?
    • Where do you think the egg was before Hoppi found it?
    • What was your favorite part of Hoppi’s story? Why?
    • Would you want to help hide Easter eggs?

    Read!

    Use your indyPL Library Card to check out books about Easter at any of our locations, or check out Easter e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device. If you have never used OverDrive before, you can learn how to use it for both e-books and audiobooks.

    Click on the book covers below to listen to more Easter video read aloud stories right now! It’s Easter storytime online! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at IndyPL’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.

    title - Blank Entrytitle - The Easter Eggtitle - Eggtitle - The Fuzzy Ducklingtitle - The Golden Egg Booktitle - Hatch!title - Home for A Bunnytitle - It's Easter, Little Critter!title - Rechenka's Eggstitle - The Tale of Peter Rabbit

    Easter Favorites for Kids to Check Out with your IndyPL Library Card

    List Cover Images - Enjoy these e-book and audiobook favorites for kids that highlight Easter traditions from family dinners, reading a child’s version of the Easter story in the Bible, or attending Easter services to dyeing and hiding Easter eggs.

    Sing!

    In this version of the traditional lullaby “Hush Little Baby” a father rabbit comforts his little baby bunny and keeps it safe. Listen to the music and sing along as the words appear on the screen. A tiny bunny hops along the words to help you with the rhythm. Based on the book Hush Little Bunny by David Ezra Stein.

    Now singalong as Raffi sings “Five Little Ducks.” Would you like to make the sound of the mother duck? Raffi will sing “Mother duck says….” and you make the sound for him!

    Write!

    Find some crayons or markers to color an Easter picture, practice writing the letters in Easter words, or see if you can follow your way through a maze without getting stuck.

    Play!

    Here are six play ideas about rabbits from Kevin Henkes, the author of Little White Rabbit and Egg. Scroll to the section Moving, Making, and Playing for several ideas to get your little bunny jumping.

    Join Us for In-Person Storytime!

    • Event: Storytime at Warren – Preschool
    • Date & Time: Thursday, June 05, 10:30am
    • Location: Warren Branch
    • Description: Preschoolers and their families are invited for weekly stories, crafts and more. Families and homeschoolers are welcome to attend.
    • No Registration Required.

    Need Help?

    Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

    Passover is an eight day festival that commemorates the freeing of Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. During Passover, families retell the Passover story and eat symbolic food from a Passover Seder plate. To learn more about the Seder plate, watch this video prepared especially for kids by the PJ Library, an organization that helps children learn about the Jewish experience through storytelling and other educational materials. Then read on for more Passover storytime online!

    Our featured video read aloud story about Passover is called Welcoming Elijah a Passover Tale With a Tail by Lesléa Newman, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award in 2021 for excellence in Jewish children’s literature. When the story opens a family has begun their Passover Seder and have gathered around their dinner table. While they prepare to welcome Elijah indoors, a hungry stray kitten waits outside in the cold.

    The story is read aloud by the author. In the opening minutes she explains all the special foods that are eaten during Passover from the Seder plate. She begins reading the story at the five minute mark.

    Talk!

    After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.

    • Can you name one of the foods that is put on the seder plate?
    • What did the family dip in salt water?
    • Whose cup is on the table?
    • Why does the boy open the door? What is waiting when the door is opened?

    Read!

    Use your indyPL Library Card to check out books about Passover at any of our locations, or check out Passover e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device! If you have never used OverDrive before, you can learn how to use it for both e-books and audiobooks.

    Click on the book covers below to listen to more Passover video read aloud stories right now! It’s Passover storytime online! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at IndyPL’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.

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    Passover Books for Children to Check Out with your Library Card

    List Cover Images - The Jewish holiday Passover centers around the Seder, a ritual meal at which the family gathers to retell the biblical story of how, in ancient times, the Jewish people escaped slavery in Egypt. This list includes fiction and non-fiction books and online information for children to learn about the meaning of the holiday and the symbolic, but fun Seder meal.

    Sing!

    Learn the words to this silly classic Passover song featuring Jason Mesches. Listen to more Passover songs like it here.

    Write!

    Find some crayons or markers to draw the foods you might find on a Seder plate, or draw a scene from the Passover story.

    Play!

    Here are some ideas for making Passover crafts and projects for kids. From the Jewish Children’s Museum of New York try making your own Afikoman bag, craft a beautiful Elijah cup, or try the printable card game: Who Knows About Passover?

    Join Us for In-Person Storytime!

    • Event: Storytime at Warren – Preschool
    • Date & Time: Thursday, June 05, 10:30am
    • Location: Warren Branch
    • Description: Preschoolers and their families are invited for weekly stories, crafts and more. Families and homeschoolers are welcome to attend.
    • No Registration Required.

    Need Help?

    Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

    In 1987, Congress declared March National Women’s History Month. These resources shine a light on contributions and accomplishments, uncover untold stories, and help us learn how perseverance, strength, and persistence prevailed in the face of discrimination. In spite of centuries of obstacles women have made a profound impact on history and continue to shape contemporary society.

    These books, videos, and online resources provide an engaging look back at the women who have come before, women today, and a hopeful look forward to the possibilities of the female changemakers and leaders to come.

    Women’s History Month Reading Recommendations from Library Staff

    The staff at IndyPL create book lists all year to help readers find just the right book. From female entrepreneurs to politicians to information about women’s heart health, here are several booklists that highlight women. You can browse all of our book lists featuring women for adults, book lists featuring women for teens and book lists featuring women for kids.

    Literary Fiction featuring Strong Women

    I love a great book with a strong female character! These are the best of the best from my read pile to celebrate Women’s History Month.

    Title - MigrationsTitle - The MerciesTitle - Rules of CivilityTitle - When Women Were Dragons

    Love and Women in Basketball

    If you’re feeling a March Madness vibe, you might find something to enjoy among this mix of narrative books and films featuring female characters who know how to play the game!

    Title - No Stopping Us NowTitle - Love & BasketballTitle - The Avant-GuardsTitle - One on One

    Women’s Hoops: The Essential Reading List

    NCAA tournament season is almost upon us, and the WNBA opener is on the horizon. Get amped for all the action to come with new and classic reads about women’s basketball.

    Title - Hoop MusesTitle - Full-court QuestTitle - Inaugural Ballers : the True Story of the First U.S. WomenTitle - Dear Black Girls

    Women and Girls Make Amazing Music!

    These compelling documentaries shed light on the lives and careers of women and girls working in a range of genres and musical settings.

    Title - Sisters With TransistorsTitle - Tokyo idolsTitle - FannyTitle - Joan Baez

    Women in Art

    March is Women’s History Month. Learn more about these amazing female artists.

    Title - The Female GazeTitle - The Passion of ArtemesiaTitle - Faith RinggoldTitle - Augusta Savage

    Women in Higher Education – United States

    It took 200 years after the establishment of Harvard College before women had access to college education in the United States. Now many preside over institutes of higher learning. This list highlights history, important figures, areas of study, and current issues related to women in higher education, both nationally and locally.

    Title - 37 WordsTitle - The ExceptionsTitle - SpeechifyingTitle - When Will the Joy Come?

    Womanism Past and Present

    Womanism, first coined by Alice Walker in her book “In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens Womanist Prose,” takes the concept of feminism a step further to include Black women and other women of color. Alice’s Womanism theory can be defined in part as “A woman who loves other women, sexually and/or nonsexually. Appreciates and prefers women’s culture, women’s emotional flexibility … and women’s strength. … Committed to survival and wholeness of entire people, male and female. Not a separatist, except periodically, for health … Loves music. Loves dance. Loves the moon. Loves the Spirit … Loves struggle. Loves the folk. Loves herself. Regardless. Womanist is to feminist as purple is to lavender.”

    Title - In Search of Our MothersTitle - Black Feminist ThoughtTitle - Sensuous KnowledgeTitle - All the Black Girls Are Activists

    Women in Comedy

    These diverse women are making history as comedians and as authors. Read their stories to get know the women that make us laugh.

    Title - Leslie F*cking JonesTitle - Legitimate KidTitle - Hello, Molly!Title - Ten Steps to Nanette

    Josei or Women’s Manga

    Check these titles out if you are looking for mature stories that center an older female audience. Josei covers genres from mysteries to slice of life romances to psychological horror – so you’re bound to find something for everyone! Please note that these titles will be found in both our adult and teen sections due to age-rating standards varying between Japan and the United States. I have indicated on each title whether it is found in the teen or adult section of the library.

    Title - Blank CanvasTitle - ChihayafuruTitle - DonTitle - Even Though We

    e-Books & Streaming

    Several of our e-book and streaming platforms have collections specifically highlighting women.

    You can download e-books or audiobooks, stream films, documentaries, and television shows free with your IndyPL library card. Detailed information about each of our services is available on our download and stream page. If you have never used our streaming services before, directions are available:

    Need more help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

    Websites & Online Portals

    If you only have a minute or if you have the whole month, you can read, watch, or listen to fascinating stories about American women online.

    Female Healers
    This year’s Women’s History Month celebrates “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is featuring Early Indianapolis women healers. Learn more about the women who have made history in the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis!

    #KnowHerStory
    These quick looks at history are perfect for learning about some exceptional women in a small amount of time. #KnowHerStory is hosted by The National Women’s History Museum.

    Because Of Her Story
    This is an online collection from the Smithsonian that includes stories and objects from women who have shaped America. Explore the online collection of artifacts and then read the stories about why the objects are significant.

    Girlhood (It’s complicated)
    This website is a unique look at women’s history from the perspective of young girls from The National Museum of American History. It explores the concept of girlhood and how girls have changed history.

    National Poetry Foundation
    The National Poetry Foundation provides this opportunity to read poems that explore women’s history and women’s rights by several female writing icons.