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IMCPL's 2008 Summer Reading Program Attracts Over 57,000 Readers!

August 28, 2008

Demonstrating that reading can be a fun and stimulating summer activity, the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library's 2008 Summer Reading Program, "Indy Adventures and the Summer Reading Spectacular," saw 57,058 children and parents sharpen their reading skills during the eight-week incentive-based program that ended in early August.

This year's participation topped 2007's total of nearly 55,000 readers. Over one million juvenile books and other materials were checked out by summer readers, an average of over 18 items per participant. More than half of the participants were aged 11 or younger.

4th Annual Plein Air, Paint Out Winners Announced

August 8, 2008

The picturesque urban setting of downtown Indianapolis provided the backdrop for artists participating in the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library's 4th Annual Plein Air, Paint Out on Saturday, August 2.

IMCPL Announces New Procedure on Open Holds to Enhance Patron Security

August 4, 2008

Beginning August 18, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library patrons will find materials waiting for them on open holds shelves organized differently. Instead of using a patron's entire name, items will be listed under the first three letters of a patron's last name and the last four digits of a patron's card number. An example would be "Paige Turner, 21978012345678 = TUR 5678."

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Reading in Indianapolis

Reading in Indianapolis is the Library's monthly newsletter that highlights IMCPL's services, programs and administrative activities. You will also find literary reviews of materials in the Library's collection along with the Library's monthly calendar of free cultural and educational events. The following files are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

October 2008 Reading in Indianapolis

September 2008 Reading in Indianapolis

August 2008 Reading in Indianapolis

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