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2023 Indianapolis Public Library Summer Reading Program
You know summer is just around the corner when the libraries start promoting their summer reading programs!
This year, the Indianapolis Public Library Summer Reading...
Guides
12 Children’s Books About Indiana and the People Who Live Here
Indiana and the people who call this state home is a source of inspiration for many creative endeavors, and that includes children's books. This...
Featured
9 Children’s Books About Embracing Differences
Encouraging children to read is always a good thing, but if you can add some education to the mix, even better. Recently, several authors...
Featured
Children’s Book Authors Who Are Also Hoosiers
If you haven’t heard, many celebrity parents have worked hard in the literary department over the last year, inspiring kids with a variety of...
Online Spotlight
IndyPL Announces “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” Initiative
Parents and caregivers can ensure their young children enter school ready to read by participating in The Indianapolis Public Library’s newly-launched “1,000 Books Before...
Blog
Footnotes: Thoughts from the margins of a mom’s life
As an avid lifelong reader, I’ve been eager to pass down my favorite books to my children. My son, who will turn six in a few months, has...
Guides
Here a book, there a book, everywhere a book book
There are easily 100 free activities to do in or near downtown Indianapolis but I want to highlight 9 of my favorite spots.
The Public...
Hidden Gems
Hidden gem: Kids Ink Bookstore in Butler-Tarkington
The first time I found myself in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood of Indy, I felt like I was in what could possibly be considered a mini-foodie heaven....
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10 Best Children’s Books Of 2015
Parents magazine revealed its picks for the 10 Best Children's Books of 2015. The magazine sought input from children and librarians across the country to select...
Blog
A Crazy, Magazine Cover-Worthy Idea?
Tonight’s 10 p.m. wish: That jobs that are “compatible with life” will someday become the new normal. Here in the U.S of A.
Is that...