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May 2025

May 3 @ 8:00 am EDT – November 1 @ 8:00 pm EDT
Downtown Columbia City
108 S. Chauncey St.
Columbia City, IN 46725
Free

Windows into History: Discovering Columbia City’s Past

Northeast

Celebrate local history, spark curiosity, and rediscover downtown—one window at a time—in Columbia City, Indiana.

May 6 @ 10:00 am EDT – July 26 @ 4:00 pm EDT
The Quilters Hall of Fame
926 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
$6 – $7

Quilts of Hubert Ver Mehren: From Giant Medallions to Elegant Embroidery

Central

Visit the Quilters Hall of Fame to uncover the work of Hubert Ver Mehren, whose complex and dramatic designs influenced quilting in the 1930s yet have remained unattributed to him for nearly a century.

June 2025

June 10 @ 10:00 am EDT – August 7 @ 6:00 pm EDT
Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis Special Collections Room
40 E. St. Clair St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Free

Indy Toxic Heritage Exhibit

Central

Explore how environmental harm and advocacy for justice are part of Indianapolis’s citywide past, present, and future in the exhibit Indy Toxic Heritage.

June 22
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis Special Collections Room
40 E. St. Clair St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Free

Indy Toxic Heritage Public Presentation

Central

Join a prominent scholar and researcher to learn about toxic heritage and how environmental harm and advocacy are part of Indianapolis’s past, present, and future.

June 24
9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic SIte
201 U.S. 27 North
Fountain City, IN 47341
Free

“‘Teaching Freedom and Unfreedom’: Teaching the Coffins and the Underground Railroad” Educator Workshop

East

Join fellow educators to learn about the Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site, explore its significant role in the Underground Railroad in Indiana, and develop curriculum to teach the subject in the classroom.

June 24
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
20 Red Skelton Blvd.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Free

Laughter: From Page to Screen Mrs. Doubtfire Film Screening

Southwest

Join fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.

June 25
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Lake County Public Library – Merrillville Branch
1919 W. 81st St.
Merrillville, IN 46410 United States
Free

Color Poetry for Kids! With Januarie York

Northwest

Join children’s author and poet Januarie York as we explore emotions through color and poetry!

June 25
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Knox County Public Library
502 N. Seventh St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Free

Laughter: From Page to Screen Mrs. Doubtfire Book and Film Discussion

Southwest

Join fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.

June 26
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library
209 Lincolnway East
Mishawaka, IN 46544 United States
Free

Rebecca McKanna at Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library

Northwest

Join Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library for a reading and discussion by Indiana Authors Award Winner Rebecca McKanna!

June 28
10:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Trinity Meeting and Conference Center
804 N. Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
$7 – $27

“The Death of Civil Discourse: Navigating a Rude New World” Discussion Forum

Central, Online

Learn how to engage in productive discussions in an effort to increase civility within difficult sociopolitical conversations.

July 2025

July 9
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Frankfort Community Public Library
208 W. Clinton St.
Frankfort, IN 46041
Free

Maurice Broaddus at Frankfort Community Public Library

Central

Join Frankfort Community Public Library for an evening with author Maurice Broaddus!

July 11
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Ball State Alumni Center
2800 W. Bethel Ave.
Muncie, IN 47304
Free

Robin Lee Lovelace at Midwest Writers Workshop

Central

Join the Midwest Writers workshop for an evening with author Robin Lee Lovelace

July 15
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Hamilton County Courthouse
33 N. Ninth St.
Noblesville, IN 46060
Free

Curious Conversations Speaker Series: James H. Madison

Central

Join Conner Prairie for a talk about how Hoosiers resisted the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana in the 1920s.

July 17
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Indiana Landmarks
1201 Central Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Conversations in Indiana’s African American History: “‘No Strings Attached’: Philanthropy, Black Women, and Institution Building in the City of Indianapolis”

Central, Online

Join Freetown Village’s monthly conversation with historians, researchers, and educators to discuss topics related to Indiana’s Black heritage.

July 19
9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT
Marion Public Library
600 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
$35

Hubert Ver Mehren and His Quilts, Kits, and Catalogs

Central

Step into the fascinating world of one of quilting’s most mysterious figures in this illuminating lecture on Hubert Ver Mehren and his significant impact on the quilt world of the 1930s.

July 22
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
20 Red Skelton Blvd.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Free

Laughter: From Page to Screen Brewster’s Millions Film Screening

Southwest

Join fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.

July 23
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Knox County Public Library
502 N. Seventh St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Free

Laughter: From Page to Screen Brewster’s Millions Book and Film Discussion

Southwest

Join fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.

July 24
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Online
Free

Novel Conversations Webinar: New Book Kit Reservation System

Online

Indiana Humanities staff are working to transition to a new reservation system for our statewide lending library for book clubs, Novel Conversations. Learn how to reserve kits in the new…

July 24
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Shelby County Public Library – Shelbyville Branch
57 West Broadway
Shelbyville, IN 46176 United States
Free

Sarah Hollowell at Shelby County Public Library

Central

Join Shelby County Public Library for an evening with author Sarah Hollowell!

August 2025

August 14
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
1600 S. Wayne St.
Auburn, IN 46706
Free

Exhibit Opening: Auburn History in Focus

Northeast

Take a walk through history and step into the stories of Auburn, Indiana, to get a fresh perspective on this vibrant northeast Indiana city.

August 16
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Johnson County Public Library – Clark Pleasant Branch
350 Clearwater Blvd.
Whiteland, IN 46184 United States
Free

Read to Me Jamboree Play and Learn Literacy Festival

Central

Join the Clark Pleasant Branch Library for their Read to Me Jamboree Play and Learn Literacy Festival with featured author Janna Matthies!

August 23
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Bartholomew County Public Library (Cleo Rogers Memorial Library)
536 Fifth St.
Columbus, IN 47201
Free

The Secret Lives of Buildings: Uncovering Their Secrets Research Workshop

South

Join other historical building enthusiasts to learn from experts how to research the rich histories of old structures (including your home).

August 26
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
20 Red Skelton Blvd.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Free

Laughter: From Page to Screen Freaky Friday Film Screening

Southwest

Join fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.

August 27
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Knox County Public Library
502 N. Seventh St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Free

Laughter: From Page to Screen Freaky Friday Book and Film Discussion

Southwest

Join fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.

August 28
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
West Lafayette Public Library
208 W. Columbia St.
West Lafayette, IN 47906 United States
Free

Writing Workshop: Samuel Love

West

Join West Lafayette Public Library for an oral history workshop by Samuel Love!

September 2025

September 6
9:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
Starke County Public Library
152 W. Culver Rd.
Knox, IN 46534
Free

Beyond the Book Festival

Northwest

The Beyond the Book Festival is an annual event hosted by the Starke County Public Library in Knox, Indiana, dedicated to celebrating literature and fostering a love for reading within the community.

September 23
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
20 Red Skelton Blvd.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Free

Laughter: From Page to Screen The Devil Wears Prada Film Screening

Southwest

Join fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.

September 24
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Knox County Public Library
502 N. Seventh St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Free

Laughter: From Page to Screen The Devil Wears Prada Book and Film Discussion

Southwest

Join fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.

September 30
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
New Carlisle Olive Township Public Library
408 S. Bray Street
New Carlisle, IN 46552 United States
Free

Katherine Higgs-Coulthard Family Writing Workshop

North

Join New Carlisle Olive Township Public Library for an hour-long writing session for the whole family, led by Katherine Higgs-Coulthard!

October 2025

October 11 @ 9:00 am EDT – October 12 @ 4:00 pm EDT
Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park
3129 S. River Rd.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
$6 – $45

Feast of the Hunters’ Moon

Northwest

Learn about the history, traditions, and culture of the French and Native Americans who inhabited the area around Fort Ouiatenon in the mid-1700s.

October 14
9:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
Indiana University Southeast Conference Center
4201 Grant Line Rd.
New Albany, IN 47150
$10

“Getting from Here to There”: Indiana’s Historic Pathways Teacher Workshop

Southeast

Join Indiana’s Historic Pathways for a workshop about the Buffalo Trace. Geared toward third- and fourth-grade teachers, the workshop shares the history of this early route through southern Indiana and offers ideas on how to incorporate the information into the classroom via hands-on activities.

October 14
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Saint Mary’s College
149 St Mary S College
Notre Dame, IN 46556 United States
Free

Michael Martone at Saint Mary’s College

North

Join Saint Mary’s College for a visit by award-winning Indiana author, Michael Martone!

October 18
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Bartholomew County Public Library (Cleo Rogers Memorial Library)
536 Fifth St.
Columbus, IN 47201
Free

The Secret Lives of Buildings: Sharing Their Stories Workshop

South

Join this hands-on workshop exploring strategies to preserve and creatively use historical objects of personal significance such as cherished photos, letters, recipes, or mementos.