Little Sprouts, Career Center at East 38th Street, The Village: A Social Practice Art Session, Now + Next: Community Conversatio

About this event

Little Sprouts

10:30am - 11:15am

Glendale Branch

This program is made possible by Everwise Foundation through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Career Center at East 38th Street

11:00am - 2:00pm

East 38th Street Branch

Made possible by Office of Lawrence Township Trustee Steve Talley through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

The Village: A Social Practice Art Session

11:00am - 1:00pm

Warren Branch

You may have seen The Village at SPARK on the Circle from August through the Taylor Swift Eras Tour (here's an IndyStar article about it), and now that the weather is cold, this community artwork is coming indoors.

The Village is a large-scale fiber piece made of pompoms and latch hook sections put together by participants. Whether it’s two people making pompoms together, helping each other attach pompoms to the canvas, or afterward sharing this simple hand skill with friends and family, The Village encourages a sense of belonging.

Social Practice Art focuses on the interaction between participants. What is made is a souvenir. The activity has a long cultural history within the fiber arts—quilting bees, sewing circles, knitting groups, and any club over the centuries where women of all ages and cultural backgrounds gathered together to create.

The Village is composed of 13 individual panels that fit together to make one 24-foot by 8-foot composition. Mary Jo Bayliss takes individual panels into the community and pompoms are attached to the panel. These pompoms create texture and relief amid latch hook to create a design of heart hands, butterflies, snakes, guitars, and circles. After the piece is complete, it will be displayed at Tube Factory Artspace. Big Car Collaborative has sponsored this work, under the direction of Mary Jo Bayliss, with support from The Indianapolis Public Library, Ivy Tech Community College, and other community locations for social creation.

Registration is not required—drop in for a few minutes or the whole time. Check out the other days, times, and library branches where you can join in with The Village here.

If you're interested in collective creativity, check out this list of mostly-books about Social Practice Art. It's sure to inspire!

Now + Next: Community Conversation

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Eagle Branch

Your participation will help The Library develop our 2028-2030 Strategic Plan. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility please click here visit the accessibility inquiry form.

This session will consist of 4 participants or fewer. This session will occur in Study Room 1.

Can't make this session? Click here to complete the Now+Next Survey to provide your feedback.

Career Center at Haughville

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Haughville Branch

Adults needing help with creating a resume, searching for a job or career online, or filling out an online job application are invited to receive free one-on-one assistance. The Career Center is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Book Pairings: Classic & Contemporary

1:30pm - 3:00pm

College Avenue Branch

For the December meeting, the discussion will encompass both books!

*Meetings in September and November will be on the SECOND Tuesday of the month, due to planned Library closures.

Now + Next: Community Conversation

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Eagle Branch

Your participation will help The Library develop our 2028-2030 Strategic Plan. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility please click here visit the accessibility inquiry form.

This session will consist of 4 participants or fewer. This session will occur in Study Room 1.

Can't make this session? Click here to complete the Now+Next Survey to provide your feedback.

Crafternoon at West Indianapolis

2:30pm - 4:00pm

West Indianapolis Branch

Crafternoon at West Indianapolis is an arts and crafts club. You can bring your current creative project to work on or use our supplies to start something new! Everyone is welcome. Join us every Monday at 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon of crafting, conversation, and being creative.

Curiosity Lab

3:15pm - 4:00pm

Haughville Branch

Thank you to Cummins and The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation for supporting this program.

Adult Book Discussion at Martindale-Brightwood

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Martindale-Brightwood Branch

One day in December by Josie Silver

Book Club Kit copies are also available at the branch.

This book was selected to celebrate the holiday season.

Summary Courtesy of the Library's catalog: “Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One Day in December is a joyous, heartwarming and immensely moving love story to escape into and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness.”

Our book club meets the first Monday of every month (with some exceptions*, see calendar for details) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the community room. Check back in later for meeting dates in 2027!

Teen Zone at Eagle

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Eagle Branch

Join other teens and choose your own fun! We play games, make art and crafts,and other fun activities.

Meet us in the Program Room to grab a snack and make new friends!

Books & Rooks Chess Club

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Central Library

Would you like to gain experience playing chess? Are you already experienced but looking for another outlet for over-the-board chess? Books & Rooks Chess Club is here for you! With casual play and an unrated tournament (free and open to everyone, no USCF membership required), Monday night is chess night at Central Library!

Stitch Some Support at Southport

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Southport Branch

Come and work on projects that will be donated to local charities or if you have your own project in progress, bring it along! We're happy to work together and share advice as we work. Some supplies and in-house tools will be available.

3D Printing at Central Library

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Central Library

Adults ages 18 and up are invited to learn the basics of 3D printing from concept to creation using Tinkercad, the S5 Ultimaker, and other 3D printers. This program will be held in Central Library's Makerspace.

Mahjong - Open Play

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Nora Branch

Drop in for a pickup game of Mahjong.

English Conversation Circle

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Southport Branch

This class focuses on casual conversation. We discuss topics on American culture, idioms, phrasal verbs, some grammar, and much much more! Facilitators are TESOL trained.

Meet a Reindeer

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Decatur Branch

Meet a reindeer and other animals at these drop-in sessions. Ask your questions and take a picture with the critters. All ages and families are welcome.

Adult Book Discussion at Wayne - First Monday Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wayne Branch

What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher

Qi Gong & Meditation for Everyday People

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Pike Branch

No special knowledge or experience needed. Come as you are.

Qigong: We’ll find ease and strength in the body through a series of flowing movements set to music. This practice is all standing (seated is also ok) and suitable for a broad range of abilities and body types. No mats required.

Meditation: Sitting in the quiet, returning to ease in the body and ease in the breathing. You are welcome to sit on the floor, in a chair, or lie down. There’s nothing to achieve or attain.

Sharing: At the end of practice, there is time to share reflections, feelings, and questions and hear what others have to share. It's ok to just listen, too.

Indy Community Yoga is a worker-run nonprofit cooperative that leads accessible movement, silent meditation, and mindful dialogue practices, all 100% free for 100% of people. Learn more at indycommunityyoga.org

This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation with support from a contribution by Honda. Honda is dedicated to helping people reach their own life's potential.

Fort Ben Dungeons and Dragons Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Fort Ben Branch

This event is part of an ongoing game campaign. Keep an eye out for more opportunities for new players.