
Would you like to to mix up your usual rotation of tried-and true recipes? Would you like to more about healthy and sustainable cooking? Join us for an upcoming cooking class or explore our collection of recipe books, e-books, and e-magazines.
Cooking Programs

- Event: Adult Book Discussion at Wayne – First Monday Book Club
- Date & Time: Monday, April 07, 6:30pm
- Location: Wayne Branch
- Description: The book to be discussed is “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. Adults are invited to this monthly book discussion program, which is free and open to everyone!
- No Registration Required.

- Event: ABCs of Diabetes
- Date & Time: Wednesday, April 09, 1:30pm
- Location: Franklin Road Branch
- Description: Adults are invited to a four-part diabetes education series instructed by the Marion County Public Health Department. Topics include eating healthier, increasing activity, taking medications, and preventing complications. Attendees should plan to attend all four sessions.
- Register Here

- Event: Culinary Book Club – Cookbooks about Potlucks, Picnics and Pitch-Ins
- Date & Time: Saturday, April 12, 2:30pm
- Location: Lawrence Branch
- Description: Join us as we discuss cookbooks about potlucks, picnics and pitch-Ins. We will also talk about what recipes you tried out and what you thought of the final product.
- Register Here
Get New York Times Cooking – free with your Library card!
Did you know that your library card gives you free 24-hour access to the recipes in the New York Times? You must first create a New York Times account if you don’t already have one.
- Visit The New York Times: Cooking
- Enter your library card barcode number and click “Get Code.”
- Click “Redeem” to submit your randomly generated access code.
- Since you need to have a New York Times online account to use the code, the next step prompts you to create an account, which is free, or to log in to your existing account.
- You now have access to the New York Times for 24 hours. After the 24 hours are up, you may redeem another code for 24-hour access. Enjoy!

Borrow e-cookbooks, foodie e-magazines and movies from home!
Use your library card to check out cookbooks, magazines, and movies from home. Take a trip around the world from your kitchen with these e-books featuring an array of international recipes. There are over 3,000 e-cookbooks available for check out on Hoopla and 3,500 MORE cookbooks to choose from in OverDrive.
And if the e-cookbooks aren’t enough, check out Flipster, an online service you can use to check out magazines like Food and Wine, Cooking Light, or Allrecipes.
Still looking for ideas? There are over 300 foodie movies in Kanopy. The category Cooking ranges from Supersize Me To American Masters: James Beard America’s First Foodie and includes topics like winemaking and sustainable food habits.
Get reading recommendations from our staff.

Browse these featured cookbook recommendation lists created by IndyPL staff to unlock some recipe inspiration, enjoy a chef’s memoir, and more. Find more delicious reads by browsing our complete collection of staff cookbook recommendations.
- Asian and Pacific Island Cookbooks
- Back to School Lunch Ideas
- Bakers of Color
- Basic Cookbooks and Quick and Easy Limited Ingredient Cookbooks
- Cheese, Glorious Cheese!
- Cookbooks about Retro Recipes
- Cookbooks by (and for) Runners
- Cookbooks for Iftar
- Cooking for Beginners
- Cooking Up a Good Read
- Cooking Videos to Stream
- Cultural and Ethnic Cookbooks
- Dessert Cookbooks
- Garden to Table and Canning Cookbooks
- Great British Baking Show
- Grocery Shopping & Eating on a Budget
- Healthy Meals for a Healthy Year
- Indiana Cookbooks and Restaurants
- Inspired by “The Bear”
- The Instant Pot: Your New Best Friend!
- Jewish and Kosher Cuisine
- Korean Cooking: Beyond Kimchi Fried Rice
- Latin American Cookbooks
- Level Up Your Popcorn Skills for Affordable Movie Style Goodness at Home!
- Mocktail Recipes
- Tasty Tomatoes: A Garden of Books to Savor
- There’s Nothing Like Breakfast
- Up Your Coffee Game