Watch excerpts of the Ken Burns docuseries The American Revolution and discuss the people, events, and lasting impact of the Revolutionary War.

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

Hear and reminisce about eye-catching Indianapolis buildings and businesses that emerged as automobiles reshaped the landscape, including landmarks like the Tee Pee, the Steer-In, the Pole, and others.

Join Bloomington author Michael Koryta in a conversation with Wright Thompson, author of the critically acclaimed The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi and recipient of the Bloomington Book Festival’s 2026 Bob Hammel Writing Award.

Just in time for Halloween, this spooky Story Hour features Stephen King and Maurice Sendak’s haunting retelling of “Hansel and Gretel.” This is a story about fear and courage, about…

Raise a teacup in honor of history, literature, and community as the New Castle–Henry County Public Library concludes its 2026 Henry County Reads program featuring David McCullough’s 1776.

Join the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus for a special musical celebration of America’s story through the people, places, and voices of Indiana.

In a polarized world, meaningful dialogue across ideological divides is both challenging and essential. This workshop introduces participants to the value of engaging with opposing views and offers practical tools…

Join the Willard Library and the hosts of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation’s One True Podcast series for a discussion about the inspiration, composition, and craft of Ernest Hemingway’s iconic Lost Generation masterpiece, The Sun Also Rises.

As Kirkus Reviews wrote, this book is a work of “historical fiction that feels uncomfortably relevant today.” Author Mary Doria Russell takes readers to Calumet, Michigan in 1913 and follows…

In this 1972 animated TV special, viewers watch a student body election unfold and learn about campaigning and many of the controversies that go along with it. Based on the…

Learn about Osbert Sumner, an amateur photographer who captured a unique perspective of Indianapolis at the turn of the twentieth century, and the efforts to preserve his images.

Learn how slavery existed in Indiana, explore enslaved people’s lives and their struggles for freedom in Indiana’s early years, and examine the long-term effects of slavery on Black communities in the region.

November 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Teens and young adults are invited to read and talk together as Voices and Votes: Democracy in America comes to the Prindle…

Join us as we close Voices and Votes: Democracy in America with an evening of poetry, music and community. Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis L. Crisler brings his Pop-Up Indiana Chitlin…

Learn the history of Indianapolis’s Real Silk Hosiery Company, from its rise in the door-to-door market to its decline during the Great Depression.

Hear the story of Dr. Rachel Swain and her contributions to alternative and preventive medicine in late 19th- and early 20th-century Indianapolis.