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Submit your public humanities event to be featured on the Indiana Humanities event calendar.

April 2025

April 12 @ 1:00 pm EDT – December 6 @ 4:00 pm EDT
Greentown Historical Society History Center
103 E. Main St.
Greentown, IN 46936
Free

Palm Sunday Tornadoes Exhibit

Central

Learn about the deadly 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak and its impact on the people of Greentown, Indiana.

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.

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.

August 2025

August 7
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Bartholomew County Public Library (Cleo Rogers Memorial Library)
536 Fifth St.
Columbus, IN 47201
Free

The Secret Lives of Buildings: A Doctor, a Mayor, and Two Artists

South

Join the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives for a series of presentations highlighting important buildings that continue to shape downtown Columbus, Indiana.

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

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 16
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Rd.
Fishers, IN 46038
Free

Curious Conversations Speaker Series: Chris Flook

Central

Join Conner Prairie for a talk about the history of grave robbing in Indianapolis.

September 20
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
The Depot Museum at the John Hay Center
206 S College Ave
Salem, Indiana 47167
Free

Ed Fujawa at Washington County Historical Society

South

Join Washington County Historical Society for a visit by award-winning Indiana author, Ed Fujawa!

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

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.

November 2025

November 18
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Rd.
Fishers, IN 46038
Free

Curious Conversations Speaker Series: Michael J. Brown

Central

Join Conner Prairie for a talk about the history of Jewish communities in Indiana.