Books Events in Indianapolis

Check out happening books events all around Indianapolis, IN

2026 Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture with R.L. Stine

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Madam Walker Legacy Center Free

Indiana Comic Convention

 Fri, 05 Jun at 12:00 pm 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46225

Dr. Seuss's The Cat In The Hat - Live On Stage!

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Butler Arts & Events Center

Mo*Con 2026

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm THE AMP at 16 Tech Free

Tomorrow Bookstore's Indy Indie Book Crawl Influencer Party

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Tomorrow Bookstore Free

Lockerbie's Garden Party

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am 528 Lockerbie St Free

Silent Book Club Singles Social Ages 25-40 | Indianapolis

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm 8th Day Distillery - Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar USD 28

An Evening with Katie Parla @ Solely Wine

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Solely Wine USD 52 to 62

Pressed Flower Photo Frames Workshop

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:00 am The Indianapolis Propylaeum USD 48

Indy indie book crawl

Thu, 19 Mar at 03:00 pm Stutz Building

Photo Walk and Color Hunt at Midland Arts & Antiques

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Midland Arts & Antiques Market Free

The Killing Season: Robert Cowley at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Columbia Club

DIY Tote Bag Pop-Up: Make Your Own Scrapbook-Inspired Bag

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am Good Neighbor USD 13 to 36

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am 1112 E Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN

Snackies. Goats. Caldecott Winners.

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Half Liter Brewery, Bar, & BBQ USD 37

Books, Booze, and Brains: Artemis

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm Strange Bird

Silent Book Club Indy April Meetup at Plat 99

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Plat 99 Free

Kurt Vonnegut in the USSR

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

CHAPTER CHATS WITH LINDA CLEMONS

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am One American Square USD 30

Author Talk: Nora Lange "Day Care"

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 6 to 21

Booked & Bedazzled: A Book Bedazzling Party

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Loudmouth Books USD 30

Shelf Care Book Club

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm Loudmouth Books USD 23 to 28

All About Love: An Olivia Dean Flow

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 1060 N Capitol Ave USD 31

Knight’s Hall Comic and Toy Show

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am 2100 E 71st street indanapolis

An Evening of Presence: The Launch of "The Call I Almost Missed"

 Tue, 31 Mar at 05:30 pm The Crane Bay Event Center USD 101

Indianapolis Rare Book Fair: Preview Night

 Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Columbia Club USD 40

Author Talk: Kyle Minor "How We Disappear and Why"

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 7 to 22

The Killing Season: Robert Cowley at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr Columbia Club USD 15 to 20

Bedazzle, Books, & Bubbles!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm The Rejoicing Vine USD 35

Benton House Used Book Sale!

 Fri, 17 Jul at 05:00 pm The Benton House

Books, Booze, and Brains: Crossings

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:30 pm Strange Bird

Guest Lecture by Kermit Roosevelt at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Columbia Club USD 10 to 20

Indie Indy Book Crawl Riley Literary Tour and Bookfair

 Thu, 19 Mar 528 Lockerbie St USD 4 to 15

Indianapolis Rare Book Fair: Saturday

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Columbia Club USD 8 to 10

Banned Book Baddies - March Book Club

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm The AMP at 16 Tech Free

Derek Riggs Indianapolis Signing

 Fri, 28 Aug at 02:00 pm Black Circle

Tea Time: Book Club: Worlds Collide by Janice Morris Neal Novel

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Tea's Me Community Cafe Free

Short Story Club: APRIL

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Devil's Advocate: APRIL

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

The Works-Reading Across Genres: APRIL

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Offline Hang-Out After Hours

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Orangily Free

Tea Time: Book Club: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Novel)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Tea's Me Community Cafe Free

Author Reading: Andrew Black

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Backlist Book Club: MARCH

 Sun, 22 Mar at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Books in Translation: MARCH

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Epilogue: The Book Club March Meeing

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm 8501 E 10th St Free

Poetry Reading: Clayton Clark

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Read.Act. Repeat. : APRIL

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

HER Built from Rejection. Crowned in Worth.

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Lady T's Wedding Free

Uncanny Reads: APRIL

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

MARCH Bizarre Book Bazaar !

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Chronicles of Monstrosity: A Horror Book Club

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Do Good, Read Scrolls: D&D at Indy Reads

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Richard Scarry Story Time and Crafts

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am The Whispering Shelf Free

Women's History Month Book Club

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

March SciFi Syndicate Book Club

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

The Writer's Room

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Lion & the Hare USD 18

APRIL Textual Tension: A Romance Book Club

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Dr. Suess's The Cat In The Hat at Clowes Memorial Hall

 Thu, 02 Apr Clowes Memorial Hall

Turn the Page - Book Club for Men

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:30 pm Black Leaf Vegan Cafe Free

Uncanny Reads: MARCH

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

April Liminal Library: A Literary Fiction Book Club

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

MARCH Damsels in Distress Book Club

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Children's Story Time and Kinetic Sand Activity

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am The Whispering Shelf Free