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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - indianapolis-in BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Indiana State Library presents Author Ryan Cole DTSTART:20260912T180000Z DTEND:20260912T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T060503Z UID:10002015-1789221600-1789228800@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:The Indiana State Library Young Readers Center and Indiana Aff iliate Center for the Book are pleased to announce an exciting upcoming ev ent!  \n \nThe Center for the Book in the Library of Congress is a commun ity of 56 Affiliated Centers existing to promote reading\, libraries and l iteracy across the country. There is an Affiliate Center for the Book in e ach of the 50 states\, the District of Columbia\, Puerto Rico\, the U.S. V irgin Islands\, Guam\, American Samoa and Northern Marianas. These Centers also elevate and advocate for each state’s unique literary heritage – developed by writers whose works reflect distinctively American places. T heir stories\, novels\, essays\, poems and other written works\, rooted in the nation’s extraordinary diversity of people and geography\, are ofte n featured in the programs supported by the Affiliated Centers for the Boo k. These Centers engage\, inspire\, and inform diverse audiences through a uthor talks\, web-based programs\, podcasts\, videos\, writing challenges for young people\, book festivals and other events designed to advance app reciation of the written word. \nThe Indiana Affiliate Center for the Book is housed at the Indiana Young Readers Center at the Indiana State Librar y. The Indiana Affiliate Center for the Book (ICB) has several exciting pr ograms that Hoosiers can get involved with to promote literacy. We jury th e Firefly Early Literacy Book Award\, we have interactive displays and kio sks to teach about the Library of Congress and literacy\, we host the Indi ana Statehood Day writing contest and the Letters About Literature writing contest\, we manage a program to offer storytime\, STEAM\, book\, Lego\, and escape experience kits for teachers and librarians across the state\, we host events and author visits\, we created the Indiana Literary Places Map\, and we support a collect of materials for young people written and i llustrated by Indiana Authors and Illustrators. \nEach year the Affiliated Centers for the Book participate in the National Book Festival in Washing ton DC. Each Center for the Book Affiliate will staff a booth in the Festi val’s Roadmap to Reading area to promote reading\, libraries and literac y in their state. Annually\, these Affiliated Centers for the Book selec t “Great Reads from Great Places.” Each affiliate chooses two titles. In most cases\, these books—one for youth and one for adults—are writt en by authors from their state or territory\, take place in their state or territory and/or celebrate local culture and heritage. In addition\, this year\, in honor of America’s 250th Semiquincentennial\, affiliate cente rs were encouraged to choose a title that connects to that theme in some w ay. The Indiana Affiliate Center for the Book works with Indiana Humanitie s to select titles. \nThe Indiana Affiliate Center for the Book is delight ed to announce its National Book Festival Great Read titles for 2026!   The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return\, the Echoes of Revolution \, and the Gratitude of the Republic by Ryan L. Cole is the 2026 Great Re ad Adult Selection. This book fits perfectly with the America’s 250th Se miquincentennial. When the Marquis de Lafayette returned to the United Sta tes in 1824\, the aging hero of the American Revolution was defeated polit ically and distraught over the fate of liberty in Europe. He set sail one last time from France for America after an absence of forty years. He was welcomed with the grandest celebration the young republic would ever stage as he traveled to every state in the Union and met with parades and delir ious crowds. \nLearn more about National Book Festival and Great Reads her e: https://blog.library.in.gov/category/indiana-young-readers-center/  In addition\, each state or territory has the opportunity to host “Festiva l Near You” events in their home states. \nAuthor Ryan Cole\, from India na\, will visit the Indiana State Library on Saturday\, September 12 at 2 p.m! \nMr. Cole has delivered talks at venues such as George Washington’ s Mount Vernon and the Library of Congress and his writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal. \nThis event is free and will take place in pers on at the Indiana State Library in the Indiana Author’s Room\, with an o ption to attend virtually. Registration is required for the virtual presen tations. \nWe are excited to celebrate these “Great Reads” and great a uthors with the people in Indianapolis and across Indiana (and anywhere!) via zoom! \nThe Indiana State Library is located at 315 W. Ohio St. in dow ntown Indianapolis. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T060503Z LOCATION:Indiana State Library\, 315 W Ohio St\, Indianapolis\, 46202 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/indiana-state-library-presents-aut hor-ryan-cole/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Irish of Indianapolis DTSTART:20260913T180000Z DTEND:20260913T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10001983-1789308000-1789311600@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Explore the background of Ireland and the Irish in America\, w ith a focus on the Indianapolis-Marion County community. Angi Porter from the Indiana State Library’s Genealogy Division will show you how to iden tify clues that your ancestors were Irish and where to find key records in Ireland for your genealogical research. \nRegistration is required\; to r egister\, click on the RSVP button above. \nNote that the program takes pl ace in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) on the 6th floor w ithin Central Library. \nFor more information\, contact Montoya Barker at  mbarker@indypl.org or call the library at 317.275.4100. \nThis program is presented as part of the Indianapolis Public Library’s Culture\, Hist ory\, and Society series\, which received support from an Indiana Humaniti es Mini-Grant. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library\, 40 E. Saint Clair St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/irish-of-indianapolis/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series DTSTART:20260913T200000Z DTEND:20260913T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10001971-1789315200-1789322400@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthl y reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local aut hors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and co nversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46 202 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series-9 / X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The American Revolution: A Conversation with Filmmaker Sarah Botst ein DTSTART:20260914T220000Z DTEND:20260914T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T180530Z UID:10002016-1789408800-1789414200@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Botstein\, producer and co-director of The American Revolution\, for an inside look at the making of this epic PBS documentar y. Sarah will share behind-the-scenes stories of how they brought the extr aordinary history of our nation’s founding to the screen. Sarah will be joined in conversation by Kathryn Cramer Brownell\, Professor of History a nd Director of the Center for American Political History\, Media\, and Tec hnology (CAPT) at Purdue University. \nSarah has collaborated with Ken Bur ns and Florentine Films for nearly 30 years\, producing some of the most a cclaimed documentaries on PBS\, including The Vietnam War\, Hemingway\, Ja zz\, and College Behind Bars. \nThis event is being held in partnership wi th WFYI\, the Purdue University College of Liberal Arts and its Center for American Political History\, Media\, and Technology (CAPT)\, the Indianap olis Public Library and PBS. \nThis event is free\, but advance registrati on is requested. \nCorporate funding for The American Revolution was provi ded by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels So ciety and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Fo undation\; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also pro vided by David M. Rubenstein\; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family F oundation\; Lilly Endowment Inc.\; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt\; Stephen A. Schwarzman\; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for The American Revolut ion was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations\; The Pew Charita ble Trusts\; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling\; Park Foundation\; an d the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg\; Pe rry and Donna Golkin\; The Michelson Foundation\; Jacqueline B. Mars\; Kis sick Family Foundation\; Diane and Hal Brierley\; John H. N. Fisher and Je nnifer Caldwell\; John and Catherine Debs\; The Fullerton Family Charitabl e Fund\; Philip I. Kent\; Gail Elden\; Deborah and Jon Dawson\; David and Susan Kreisman\; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust\; Becky and Jim Mor gan\; Carol and Ned Spieker\; Mark A. Tracy\; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. The American Revolution was made possible\, in part\, with support from th e Corporation for Public Broadcasting. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T180530Z LOCATION:Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library\, 40 E. Saint Clair St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/the-american-revolution-a-conversa tion-with-filmmaker-sarah-botstein/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conversations in Indiana's African American History: "We’re Not Going Anywhere\, and We Won’t Be Erased!" DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260917T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T180607Z UID:10002020-1789668000-1789673400@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Throughout 2026\, Freetown Village presents monthly conversati ons with historians\, researchers\, and educators to discuss topics relate d to Indiana’s Black heritage and deepen our understanding of the Afric an American experience in Indiana\, past and present. \nSeptember’s prog ram features Dr. Jakobi Williams\, who will lead a community-centered expl oration of Black history\, political power\, and preservation. Williams wi ll examine Black voting rights as a tool for collective community power\, grounded in the principle “when we vote\, we win.” He will highlight t he historic 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary\, Indiana—w hich placed the state at the forefront of national Black politics—and co nnect that legacy to today’s fights over voter access\, education\, and Black studies. \nThe event\, which includes a question-and-answer session\ , will be presented both in person and online via Zoom. Registration is re quired for both in-person and online attendance. Click on the RSVP link ab ove to register for both the in-person and online options. \nFor more info rmation\, visit Freetown Village’s website at www.freetown.org\, email events@freetownvillage.org\, or call 317.631.1870. \nThis program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T180607Z LOCATION:Indiana Landmarks\, 1201 Central Ave.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/conversations-in-indianas-african- american-history-were-not-going-anywhere-and-we-wont-be-erased/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Annual Ray Bradbury Memorial Writers Talk DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T180600Z UID:10002021-1789671600-1789678800@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:The Annual Ray Bradbury Memorial Writers Talk\, presented as p art of Festival 451iNDY\, welcomes New York Times-bestselling and award-wi nning author\, poet\, and editor Sheree Renée Thomas for a public convers ation about speculative storytelling\, cultural memory\, and the power of imagining worlds beyond the one we know. \nA pioneering voice in Afrofutur ism and Black speculative fiction\, Thomas has helped expand whose stories \, histories\, and futures are represented in science fiction and fantasy. She is the history-making first Black editor of The Magazine of Fantasy a nd Science Fiction and the author and editor of numerous works of fiction\ , poetry\, and speculative literature. \nThe Ray Bradbury Memorial Writers Talk honors Bradbury’s legacy by bringing contemporary writers into con versation with the questions at the heart of his work: How does storytelli ng help us understand the world around us? Whose stories shape our sense o f what is possible? And what role can imagination play in how we think abo ut our communities and our shared future? \nThomas will join Dr. Jason Auk erman\, director of the Ray Bradbury Center\, for a conversation followed by audience Q&A and a book signing. \nPresented by the Ray Bradbury Center in partnership with the Kheprw Institute and Ujamaa Community Bookstore\, the event is free and open to the public. \nTo reserve a spot\, click on the RSVP link above. \nFor more information\, email bradbury@iu.edu or cal l 317.274.1451. \nThis program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180600Z LOCATION:Ujamaa Community Bookstore\, 2424 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.\ , Indianapolis\, IN\, 46208 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/annual-ray-bradbury-memorial-write rs-talk/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Line Break Writers Retreat: The Power of Practicing Craft DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10001996-1789696800-1789955999@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Line Break Writers Series\, supported by Indiana Huma nities\, is a three-day writing retreat open to local writers. The series will take place Friday\, Sept. 18 – Sunday\, Sept. 20 at Indiana Humanit ies. \n\nThis year’s theme is The Power of Practicing Craft with a focus on community and creating a routine together. Writers who attend will gro w together as artists\, learning more about the creative and practical pro cess of creating meaningful poems\, sustaining oneself as a professional w riter\, and preparing for their work to be published in our online antholo gy\, Iambic Pen. Participants will take part in workshops led by accomplis hed local poets and writers\, develop new works\, and conclude the retreat by sharing their works in a celebration open to family and friends. \n  \nSCHEDULE (All times Eastern.) \nFriday\, September 18 | Indiana Humaniti es \n4:30-7 pm: Opening event featuring viewing and discussion of Come See Me in the Good Light \nSaturday\, September 19 | Indiana Humanities \n10- 10:30 am: Welcome & Introductions \n10:30 am-12:00 pm: “Grant Writing 10 1 for Writers” with Maurice Broaddus \nLUNCH BREAK \n1-2:00 pm: “Begin Again: A Revision Workshop” with Lydia Davis \n2:00-4 pm: Peer Editing Workshop \n4-4:30 pm: Closing \nSunday\, September 20 | Indiana Humanities \n10-10:30 am: Wellness & Writing \n10:30-11:30 am: “Where Has All the Whimsy Gone?” with Corey Ewing \nLUNCH BREAK \n1-4 pm: Peer Editing Work shop \n4-4:30 pm: Closing \nBREAK \n6-8 pm: Open Mic at Loudmouth Books | 212 E. 16th St\, Indianapolis\, IN 46202 (Open to family & friends.) \n  \nABOUT THE ORGANIZERS \nChantel Massey (she/her) is a storyteller\, poet\ , author\, teaching artist\, editor\, organizer\, educator\, practicing Af rofuturist\, and avid anime lover from Indiana. Massey has received suppor t from Brooklyn Poets\, Hurston/Wright Foundation\, and Tin House. She’s a Randolph College MFA graduate and 2023 Best of Net Award winner and 202 0 Indiana Eugene and Marilyn Glick Author Awards Emerging Author finalist for her first collection of poetry\, Bursting At The Seams (VK Press\, 201 8)\, a Midwest Black girl coming of age story. Massey founded the literary arts organization\, UnLearn Arts\, radically dedicated to amplifying and cultivating the craft and wellness of BIPOC writers in the Midwest and els ewhere. \nMitchell L. H. Douglas is the author of four poetry collections : Universal Corner\, dying in the scarecrow’s arms\, \\blak\\ \\al-fə b et\, winner of the Persea Books Lexi Rudnitsky/Editor’s Choice Award\, and Cooling Board: A Long-Playing Poem\, an NAACP Image Award and Hurston/ Wright Legacy Award nominee. His “Poem that Begins w/a Tweet About Gwend olyn Brooks” was featured in This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contempo rary Black Poets edited by New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alex ander. A 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellow\, hi s visual art has been published in The Adroit Journal\, The Offing\, and C allaloo. \n  \nABOUT BOOKMARK INDY \nBookmark Indy is a one-of-a-kind lit erary exploration of Indianapolis through the eyes of the writers who’ve called it home. Explore the city while encountering points of inspiration for Hoosier authors like Kurt Vonnegut\, John Green\, Mari Evans\, Booth Tarkington and more. With BookmarkIndy.com as your guide\, learn about Ind y’s rich literary culture\, experience local art inspired by Indy’s wr iters\, and find creative prompts to make your own mark. Who knows – may be you’ll be bookmarked next! \nABOUT INDIANA HUMANITIES \nIndiana Human ities sparks curiosity\, connects people\, and explores the human experien ce through programs\, grants\, and storytelling. www.IndianaHumanities.o rg LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46 202 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/line-break-writers-retreat-the-pow er-of-practicing-craft/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mapping Indianapolis: The Science of Somewhere DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T191500Z DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10001982-1789912800-1789917300@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:What is GIS (Graphic Information Systems)? The Indianapolis Pu blic Library will offer a session explaining the basics of GIS and how you r daily life is impacted by geography. Are you curious about how your Goog le Maps app works? Do you want to know more about how modern maps are made online? Presenters will help you explore GIS in an easy-to-understand way using real-world examples from Indianapolis and Marion County. \nRegistra tion is required\; to register\, click on the RSVP button above. \nNote th at the program takes place in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (I SCR) on the 6th floor within Central Library. \nFor more information\, con tact Montoya Barker at mbarker@indypl.org or call the library at 317.275.4 100. \nThis program is presented as part of the Indianapolis Public Librar y’s Culture\, History\, and Society series\, which received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library\, 40 E. Saint Clair St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/mapping-indianapolis-the-science-o f-somewhere/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Poetry in Transit DTSTART:20260926T170000Z DTEND:20260926T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10001997-1790427600-1790438400@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Poetry in Transit is an event celebrating community connection –both social and mobile–through written and spoken word. Join IndyGo\, People We Meet on the Bus\, and Loudmouth Books at Indiana Humanities on Sept. 26 for a poetry reading on a (stationary) bus\, along with vendors\, literary activities\, and refreshments. This event is free and open to th e public. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46 202 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/poetry-in-transit/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Books\, Booze & Brains: The City We Became DTSTART:20260929T223000Z DTEND:20260930T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T180557Z UID:10001990-1790706600-1790712000@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:drink,literary DESCRIPTION:Format: In person at Céilís\, SNUG Irish Pub’s new tasting space and on Livestream \nBook: The City We Became\, by N. K. Jemisin \nL ivestream information: \nThis discussion will be in-person and live-stream ed on Indiana Sciences YouTube page. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@indianasci ences LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180557Z LOCATION:Céilís\, 203 S Audubon Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46219 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/books-booze-brains-the-city-we-bec ame/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud Informational Webinar DTSTART:20261006T203000Z DTEND:20261006T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T000559Z UID:10002022-1791304200-1791307800@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Join Indiana Humanities to learn more about how to offer Poetr y Out Loud opportunities to your students and young performers. Through th is program\, high school students across the country participate in a dyna mic poetry recitation competition that is designed to improve their public speaking skills\, help build confidence\, and teach them about literary h istory and contemporary life. \nDuring the webinar\, we’ll go over impor tant updates for the 2026-2027 Poetry Out Loud season and key dates for th e Indiana competition. The webinar will be recorded and shared on our webs ite. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T000559Z LOCATION:Online URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/poetry-out-loud-informational-webi nar-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition (Greencastle) DTSTART:20261010T120000Z DTEND:20261010T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10001952-1791619200-1795194000@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition\, Voices and Votes: D emocracy in America\, will continue its tour of Indiana at the The Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University and the Association for Practic al and Professional Ethics in Greencastle where it will be on display from Oct. 10-Nov. 20\, 2026. The exhibition gives an in-depth look on America ’s democracy and brings discussions about democracy to local communities . Host organizations will present a companion exhibition and series of pro grams in their communities during the exhibits six-week visit.  \nThe exh ibit will tour the seven small towns across Indiana during the Semiquincen tennial\, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the D eclaration of Independence. Learn more about the tour and locations here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Prindle Institute for Ethics\, 2961 W. Co. Rd. 225 S.\, Greencast le\, IN\, 46135 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/smithsonians-voices-and-votes-demo cracy-in-america-exhibition-greencastle/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series DTSTART:20261011T200000Z DTEND:20261011T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10001970-1791734400-1791741600@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthl y reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local aut hors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and co nversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46 202 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series-1 0/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conversations in Indiana's African American History DTSTART:20261015T220000Z DTEND:20261015T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T132156Z UID:10002008-1792087200-1792092600@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Throughout 2026\, Freetown Village presents monthly conversati ons with historians\, researchers\, and educators to discuss topics relate d to Indiana’s Black heritage and deepen our understanding of the Afric an American experience in Indiana\, past and present. \nOctober’s progra m features Kisha Tandy\, curator of social history at the Indiana State Mu seum and Historic Sites\, who will present “‘For Our Own People’: Mu tual Aid and Banking.” \nThe event\, which includes a question-and-answe r session\, will be presented both in person and online via Zoom. Registra tion is required for both in-person and online attendance. Click on the RS VP link above to register for both the in-person and online options. \nFor more information\, visit Freetown Village’s website at www.freetown.or g\, email info@freetownvillage.org or call 317.631.1870. \nThis program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T132156Z LOCATION:Indiana Landmarks\, 1201 Central Ave.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/conversations-in-indianas-african- american-history-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Diners\, Ducks and Drive-Ins: Indianapolis Roadside Architecture DTSTART:20261025T180000Z DTEND:20261025T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T000558Z UID:10002019-1792936800-1792942200@indianahumanities.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Hear and reminisce about eye-catching Indianapolis buildings a nd businesses that emerged as automobiles reshaped the landscape\, includi ng iconic places like the Tee Pee\, Al Green’s\, the Meadowbrook Diner\, the Pole\, the Steer-In\, and Wheeler’s restaurants and gas stations. L ocal historian Joan Hostetler\, founding director of the Indiana Album\, a community project that digitizes\, catalogs\, and shares public images of the state’s history and architecture\, will deliver a presentation and will follow up with Q&A and additional discussion. \nAttendees are encoura ged to bring their own vintage photographs and postcards to be scanned dur ing the program. Scanning services are provided independently by the India na Album. \nRegistration is required\; to register\, click on the RSVP but ton above. \nNote that the program takes place in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) on the 6th floor within Central Library. \nFor mo re information\, contact Montoya Barker at mbarker@indypl.org or call th e library at 317.275.4100. \nThis program is presented as part of the Indi anapolis Public Library’s Culture\, History\, and Society series\, which received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T000558Z LOCATION:Indianapolis Public Library—Central Library\, 40 E. Saint Clair St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204 URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/diners-ducks-and-drive-ins-indiana polis-roadside-architecture/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Indiana Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://indianahumanities.org/events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR