Saturday, July 11
Travel to Mexico without leaving Indianapolis! Enjoy performances, live music, activities, a Mexican food truck, mercado (shops), and informational booths at Central Library from noon to 4 p.m. Fun for the whole family!
Free with your Library card.
On Novelist, you can find reading recommendations covering both fiction and nonfiction, read-alike suggestions, series information, reviews, and lists of recommended and award-winning books. Your next favorite read is waiting to be checked out!
Learn about the 4th of July, Juneteenth, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth Amendment, and more! Read stories about family and neighborhood traditions all over the country from parades to fireworks to noodles to pie.
We were honored to welcome Tomi Adeyemi, acclaimed author of Children of Blood and Bone, as our keynote speaker for the 9th Annual Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Adeyemi's work amplifies Black identity, culture, and imagination on a global stage. This event was presented by the Indianapolis Public Library's Center for Black Literature & Culture, this annual event celebrates the African American experience through art, literature, and storytelling.
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