Indy Indie Book Crawl 2026 Kick Off Party with Silent Book Club Indy

Unlike your typical Silent Book Club, there won’t be any silent reading at this event! Order your favorite drink, mingle, and pick your Indy Indie Book Crawl official bookmark and bingo card (if you'd like to also play the optional Book Crawl Bingo). This is the best way to get your IIBC bookmark early so you're ready to crawl first thing when it starts!

Many local literary organizations will also be tabling at the event!

New this year! ⤵️

Join Connection Club for a DIY Bag Charm Bar featuring all kinds of bookish shrinky dinks, gorgeous enamel charms, beautiful beads, and fun flair to make your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece! Base pricing for the bag charms starts at $18 (+tax), and folks can choose to add-on additional charms and adornments for an extra cost

Thanks to our sponsors and partners:

Book Crawl Sponsors: Indy Indie Book Crawl is generously supported by Indiana Humanities, Ross Bemis at Maywright Property Co., and Bottleworks Hotel.

Literary Partners:

• Basile History Market at the Indiana Historical Society
• Butler University MFA Program
• Indiana Humanities (presenting partner)
• Indianapolis Public Library
• James Whitcomb Riley Home
• Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
• Ray Bradbury Center

Venue Sponsor: 8th Day Distillery

Partners, sponsors, and Indianapolis literary organizations will be tabling at the event. Say hi, meet them, and learn more!

Details:

• Free Eventbrite ticket required.
• Free street parking available. There’s also a giant lot across from the building!
• Check-in will start at 5:45 PM. Please be respectful of our host and don't arrive earlier.
• 6:00-8:00 Check out partner tables and mingle.
• Adult and NA beverages available for purchase.
• No outside beverages allowed at this meetup.
• Pronto Taco will be parked outside! (YUM!)
• This is a 21+ venue. We will be checking IDs at the door.

About Connection Club

Sarah Silcox creates spaces where art and community meet. As the founder of Connection Club, she curates immersive, hands-on experiences that encourage play, self-expression, and connection through programming like art and craft workshops, adult field trips, and unique pop-up events. Her work reimagines the act of making as a communal ritual—one that can foster connection, nurture creativity, and remind us of our shared humanity. In addition to hosting public and private creative events under the Connection Club brand, Sarah works with clients on marketing strategy and content creation, and sells stickers, stationery, and other crafty products under the brand Sarah Silcox Studio.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

8th Day Distillery - Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar, 1125 East Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis, United States

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