Cooking

• Event: A Taste of History
• Date & Time: Sunday, February 23, 2:00pm
• Location: Central Library
• Description: Join us for an in-person presentation at Central Library to explore a selection of local cookbooks and menus from the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR).
• Register Here

• Event: Teen: Cookies & Careers
• Date & Time: Tuesday, February 25, 5:00pm
• Location: West Perry Branch
• Description: Discover new career paths, ask questions, and get inspired to explore future opportunities.
• Register Here

• Event: Adult Book Discussion at Franklin Road
• Date & Time: Monday, March 03, 6:30pm
• Location: Franklin Road Branch
• Description: Adults are invited to this monthly book discussion program. The title for March is “Fever” by Mary Beth Keane.
• No Registration Required.

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.

1. Visit The New York Times: Cooking
2. Enter your library card barcode number and click “Get Code.”
3. Click “Redeem” to submit your randomly generated access code.
4. 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.
5. 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.

If you have never used any of these online services before you can get help on download and streaming.

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.