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 8:30pm 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.
Wednesday Mornings – Indy Now Book Club
The Library helps host a ‘book club’ on the Indy Now Morning Show with Ryan and Jillian on Fox59. Tune in at 10 a.m. every other Wednesday. Catch book recommendations and IndyPL program highlights from your own local librarians. Re-watch segments you have missed and see book lists of the books mentioned in each segment.
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.
Indigenous Heritage Month
Many American families gather for Thanksgiving, a day to share food, family memories, and gratitude for both. The arrival of early settlers and the colonization of North America is part of our shared history as Americans. It is important to learn and remember the full history of colonization and the reality that it included centuries of genocide, the theft of land, and oppression. As a result, Indigenous Peoples recognize Thanksgiving as a day of mourning. It is a time to remember ancestral history as well as a day to acknowledge and protest the racism and oppression which they continue to experience today. Learn more about Indigenous Peoples and Thanksgiving.
Or make a selection from one of our staff book lists:
What to Read Next Based on Your Favorite Taylor Swift Song
Don’t see your favorite song? Head over to your local branch and ask which librarian is a Swifty and they’ll help you figure it out.
Light Reads to Combat Early Sunsets
The nights are getting longer so here are some books to lighten up your mood.
Books for The Autumn Court
One of the seven courts of Prythian, the Autumn Court is the perfect place for all fall lovers. If the Autumn fae had library cards, this is what I imagine they’d be checking out. (From Sarah J. Maas’ bestselling series ‘A Court of Thornes and Roses’)
Graphic Novels to Fall For // Non-fiction Edition
Graphic novels are a wonderful print medium to share personal stories. Listed below are some personal favorites, some critically acclaimed, some obscure. Maybe you’ll find something that speaks to you.
Culinary Book Club – Cookbooks about the Holidays
There are several holidays that are celebrated in November and December. Take a look at a few of the cookbooks that will help you bring some delicious ways of celebrating with friends and family. Join us for our Culinary Book Club – Cookbooks About Holiday Cooking or Baking on November 9.
Prepare a Thanksgiving Feast
Cooking for a crowd or even making a special dish for family and friends is often filled with anxiety and stress for the host. This holiday season reduce the stress with these cookbooks and videos.
Fall back into romance…
View these fun, romantic films that are timeless. Fall is the perfect time the of year to get your groove back… Grab a blanket and some snacks, and cuddle up with someone you love.
National Parks in the Fall: Midwest Region
Books featuring Indiana Dunes National Park, Cuyahoga Valley, Voyageurs, and Isle Royale.
National Gratitude Month
Anne Lamott, one of my favorite authors, says this about gratitude: “Gratitude begins in our hearts and then dovetails into behavior. It almost always makes you willing to be of service, which is where the joy resides. It means that you are willing to stop being such a jerk. When you are aware of all that has been given to you, in your lifetime and the past few days, it is hard not to be humbled, and pleased to give back.”
Averting Autocracy
There’s a growing chorus of voices urging people to focus on the rise of autocracy around the world and here in the US. The books in this list provide a range of perspectives that can help people understand how autocracy operates in contemporary times and take action to defend democracy and avert autocracy. #IndyPLAdults #autocracy #democracy