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Diners, Ducks and Drive-Ins: Indianapolis Roadside Architecture

Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library 40 E. Saint Clair St., Indianapolis, IN

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.

Free

An Evening with Wright Thompson and Michael Koryta

Buskirk-Chumley Theater 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN

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.

$19

Story Hour: Hansel and Gretel

Prindle Institute for Ethics 2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S., Greencastle, IN

Join us for a spooky Story Hour on Monday, October 27, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., featuring Stephen King and Maurice Sendak’s haunting retelling of Hansel and Gretel. This is...

Free

American Voices, Indiana Stories

Indiana Historical Society 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN

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

$15

Henry County Reads Closing Event: LIBER-TEA Party

New Castle–Henry County Public Library 376 S. 15th St., New Castle, IN

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.

Free

Real Life, Revised Reading Series

Indiana Humanities 1500 N Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN

Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities, including 5 featured readers and 5 open mic slots.

FREE

The Sun Also Rises at 100: An Appreciation

Willard Public Library 21 N First Avenue, Evansville, IN, United States

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.

Free

The Lost Photographs of Osbert Sumner

Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library 40 E. Saint Clair St., Indianapolis, IN

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.

Free

Exploring the History and Legacy of Slavery in Indiana

Jennings County Historical Society 134 East Brown Street, Vernon, Indiana

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.

Free

Books, Booze & Brains: Do I Know You?

Strange Bird 128 S Audubon Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join us for our monthly book club for the scientifically curious!

Free

Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition (Vernon)

Jennings County Historical Society 134 East Brown Street, Vernon, Indiana

The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition, Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, will continue its tour of Indiana at the Jennings County Historical Society in Vernon where it will be on display...

Free