ABOUT THE LIBRARY

Irvington Branch Library

Irvington Branch Library

Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm

View MapAddress:
5625 E.Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
317-275-4450

Upcoming Branch Events

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Off to the Races! Film Fest
May 15 6:30PM

ABC's of Diabetes
May 20 1:30PM- 3:30PM

Off to the Races! Film Fest
May 22 6:30PM

ABC's of Diabetes
May 27 1:30PM- 3:30PM

About Irvington Branch Library

On December 20, 1903, the Bona Thompson library was given to Butler College by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thompson in memory of their late daughter. Butler College immediately entered into an agreement with the Board of School Commissioners for the Thompson Library to become a branch of the Public Library.

In 1914 the Irvington Branch relocated to a rented store room; in September, 1921, it moved into a small, two-story house located at 5427 East Washington Street. Library staff pioneered the first pre-school story hour in 1951. When a new facility was built in 1956 on the same site, a request was made to the Library Board that it be named in honor of Irvington’s distinguished citizen, Hilton U. Brown, editor of the Indianapolis News and vice president of Indianapolis Newspapers Inc.

In 2001 the Brown Library closed its doors.  The new Irvington Library, located in a custom-designed 16,000 square-foot fully accessible facility, opened on November 3, 2001.

Branch Amenities & Services

Available at this Branch Public Computers with Internet access, Microsoft Office and printing services. Available at this Branch Free Wireless Internet Access
Available at this Branch Internet Access Setup for Laptops (Hotseats) Available at this Branch Copy Machine(s)
Not Available at this Branch Notary Available at this Branch Meeting Room(s) Available for Public Reservation
Not Available at this Branch Typewriter Not Available at this Branch Fax Machine
Available at this Branch Self-service Checkout Available at this Branch Credit Cards Accepted for Fee Payment

Other Amenities & Services:

E-Books; See-A-Story; Listening stations with children's games. 18 public internet PCs available for 1-hour sessions with a library card, 30 minutes for guests. 2 express station PCs.