We think outside the box and outside Library walls. The Library promotes the joy and power of sharing books by providing access to books and resources outside our buildings and electronically, 24/7.
“Monument” Art Installation and Book Share Station at Central Library
Brian McCutcheon created “Monument” for The Public Collection, a public art and literacy project developed by Rachel M. Simon with support from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation. Installations took place on Monument Circle from August 2015 to September 2019.
The art exhibit doubles as a book share station. The books are free and available to everyone. Borrow and return books supplied and stocked by The Library at your leisure. You don’t need a library card!
Quote at the top: “A public library is the most enduring of memorials, the trustiest monument for the preservation of an event or a name or an affection; for it, and it only, is respected by wars and revolutions, and survives them.” ~Mark Twain, 1894
The reinstallation was made possible by the Herbert Simon Family Foundation, Buckingham Foundation, and Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.
Storywalks®
Visit one of our StoryWalks®, a unique way for families to read and exercise together !Laminated story pages are available at various points along the path, following the natural progression of the story. Learn more about how to take a walk, and read a story as you go!
Download & Stream
Take us with you anytime, anywhere with millions of e-books, movies, music, and more to choose from! Download & stream instantly for free with your Library card!
Learn on Demand
Did you know the Library offers free on-demand video streaming classes and learning modules? Add a new skill, polish a skill that needs an update, or just try something for fun! Learn at your own pace. All you need is a Library card! If you haven’t explored these fantastic learning opportunities yet, start right here! Don’t have a Library card yet? Find out how to get one here.
Research Databases
Do homework, research your project or hobbies, take an online class, or learn a language with our Research databases anytime, anywhere with your Library card!