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Kids Explore Music
By:
IndyPL_BarbaraOL
IndyPL_BarbaraOL
Created on:
Oct 12, 2023
13 items
Are there music loving kids in your life? The books in this list will help them understand the nature of music, how it has been...
4 likes
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My Favorite Color is Green!
By:
IndyPL_SarahL
IndyPL_SarahL
Created on:
Feb 27, 2026
17 items
The following list includes picture books about all things GREEN! Use these titles for your next story time (perfect for the mo...
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Citizen Science - Observe the Nature Around You
By:
IndyPL_JillE
IndyPL_JillE
Created on:
Feb 26, 2026
19 items
YOU can contribute to knowledge about your world. Explore the natural world around you - and share what you find! This list sta...
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23 Films to Celebrate 23 Years of Indy Film Fest
By:
IndyPL_BarbaraOL
IndyPL_BarbaraOL
Created on:
Feb 25, 2026
25 items
The 23rd annual Indy Film Festival takes place April 22-26 at Kan-Kan Cinema & Dance Kaleidoscope. While you wait to see wh...
3 likes
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Picture Books to Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month
By:
IndyPL_JenniferC
IndyPL_JenniferC
Created on:
Feb 25, 2026
9 items
April is Arab American Heritage Month. These picture books are by Arab American authors and feature Arab and Arab American stor...
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McFadden Lecture 2026: R.L. Stine
By:
IndyPL_ShaiS
IndyPL_ShaiS
Created on:
Feb 18, 2026
24 items
The 47th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture will take place on March 19, 2026. This event will feature a special discussio...
1 like
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Peace
By:
IndyPL_JenniferC
IndyPL_JenniferC
Created on:
Feb 16, 2026
12 items
Teaching peace ideally begins in childhood. Here are some lovely picture books to introduce children to the concept of peace.
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1 like
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Love/Amor
By:
IndyPL_OlanikeO
IndyPL_OlanikeO
Created on:
Feb 12, 2026
10 items
These heartwarming Spanish children’s books showing love for self, family, friends, even pets, and loving all the way. Through ...
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Winter Olympics
By:
IndyPL_TamiE
IndyPL_TamiE
Created on:
Feb 02, 2026
13 items
From ice dancing to hockey, the Winter Olympics captivate the audience and highlight amazing athletes and their incredible abil...
3 likes
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Rainy Days and Rainbows
By:
IndyPL_MellissaC
IndyPL_MellissaC
Created on:
Jan 23, 2026
20 items
A collection children's books with rain or rainbows as a central theme. A variety of perspectives can be found in these storie...
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Love Your Pet Day With Poetry
By:
IndyPL_ShaiS
IndyPL_ShaiS
Created on:
Jan 21, 2026
11 items
Friday, February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day! Whether they're furry, fluffy, feathery, fishy, or festooned with scales, ...
Top Picks
2025 in Ten Picture Books
By:
IndyPL_ShaiS
IndyPL_ShaiS
Created on:
Jan 02, 2026
10 items
Here are my top picture books from 2025! You'll find adorably creepy cross-sections, delicious tiny food, and cleverly research...
1 like
Top Picks
Picture Books That Break the Fourth Wall
By:
IndyPL_ShaiS
IndyPL_ShaiS
Created on:
Dec 16, 2025
10 items
Some are humorous, some are serious, some are full of snarky dialogue, and some are full of heartfelt sentiments. All of these ...
6 likes
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Kids' Sports Fiction
By:
IndyPL_RyanL
IndyPL_RyanL
Created on:
Dec 13, 2025
18 items
Here are some excellent sports novels for kids, perfect for the young sports enthusiast. #IndyPLKids
1 like
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Stories Woven from Wonder: Juvenile Fiction That Feels Like Folktales
By:
IndyPL_RobinB
IndyPL_RobinB
Created on:
Dec 12, 2025
12 items
These books capture the heart of world folktales and fables—stories filled with magic, talking creatures, impossible tasks, bra...
5 likes
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Stuck in Time! Middle Grade Reads for Groundhog Day
By:
IndyPL_RobinB
IndyPL_RobinB
Created on:
Dec 12, 2025
15 items
A time-twisting reading list full of loops, leaps, and second chances.
Whether repeating the same day over and over or traveli...
1 like
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Fall 2025 Baby & Toddler Storytime at the Irvington Branch
By:
IndyPL_KatieW
IndyPL_KatieW
Created on:
Dec 03, 2025
19 items
Here are the books we've picked for storytime with babies and toddlers at the Irvington Branch this season. We love these stori...
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IndyPL Staff Picks 2025 - Best of Books for Beginning Readers & Transitional Readers
Created on:
Nov 25, 2025
10 items
Learning to read is a difficult process and the transition from learning to read to reading for knowledge/comprehension is the ...
3 likes
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IndyPL Staff Picks 2025 - Best of Picture Books
Created on:
Nov 25, 2025
40 items
Our overwhelming favorite vote getter from 2025 is the very sly and funny Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson followed closely by...
3 likes
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IndyPL Staff Picks 2025 - Best of Nonfiction for Kids
Created on:
Nov 24, 2025
17 items
Bees, whales, octopus, oh my! From tiny creatures to large, this list has a little something for most readers. There are also...
5 likes
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IndyPL Staff Picks 2025 - Best of Graphic Novels for Kids
Created on:
Nov 22, 2025
11 items
Graphic Novels for kids has been an explosive market for publishers as well as authors and cartoonists alike. Anyone with a ch...
5 likes
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IndyPL Staff Picks 2025 - Best of Fiction for Kids
Created on:
Nov 22, 2025
11 items
We had eight different staff members send some of their favorite "J Fiction" titles. The list includes the newly nam...
6 likes
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Diary of A Wimpy Kid
By:
IndyPL_RobinB
IndyPL_RobinB
Created on:
Nov 13, 2025
15 items
If you can’t get enough of Greg Heffley’s awkward adventures, you’re in luck! These books capture the same mix of humor, doodle...
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Snuggle Up & Start Fresh: Cozy Read-Alouds for Families This New Year’s Eve
By:
IndyPL_RobinB
IndyPL_RobinB
Created on:
Nov 13, 2025
15 items
As one year ends and another begins, there’s no better way to celebrate than by sharing stories together. These cozy, heartwarm...
2 likes
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See Me Move and See Me Go!
Created on:
Nov 04, 2025
21 items
Picture books featuring people using mobility aids. In some of these books, the focus is on the character's disability and thei...
6 likes
