Open since December 2007, the Learning Curve @ Central Library is a high tech, high energy, hands-on information environment designed for today’s children.
Core Resources
Services
Technology
Books
Sections
Community
Services
- Reference Assistance and Reader’s Advisory (317-275-4100 ext. Learning Curve)
- Group Visits and Programs (317-275-4222 or email )
- Laptop Checkout (Required: Library card, age 6-14, Mon-Fri, 10AM-4PM)
- Library card applications are available here
Technology
- Early Literacy Stations
- Family Tech Center
- DVDs and CDs
- Color Printing
- Free Wireless Internet Access
Hardware
Software
Web & Apps
Apple iPads
Digital Cameras
Laptops
Lego NXT Robots
Lego EV3 Robots
Lego WeDo Kits
Pleo Dinosaur Robots
Spheros
3D Printers
Webcams
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Frames
Google Earth
ImageBlender
KidPix
Lego Mindstorms
Lego WeDo
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Mixcraft
Pivot Stickfigure Animator
Scratch
Doodle Buddy
Fix the Factory
Google Earth
Google Sketchup
Lightbot
Little Bird Tales
Minecraft
Pivot
Scratch
Tiggly
Books
Sections
Community
Past and current organizational partners, performers, presenters, and donors include:
- Big Car
- Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis
- Comcast
- Blue Monkey Sideshow
- Cartoon Express
- Eli Lilly and Company: Science Education Outreach
- First Lego League – Indiana
- Franciscan St. Francis Health
- Harry and the Potters
- Herron High School
- Indianapolis Art Center
- Indy Jazz Fest
- Indianapolis Jazz Foundation
- Indiana Network for Early Language Learning
- Indiana Partnership for Young Writers
- IPS Center For Inquiry
- IOPO
- John Green
- Know No Stranger
- KeyBank
- La Plaza
- Lemonade Day
- Lord of the Yum Yum
- Mike Altman
- Mucca Pazza
- PSPE – Purdue Society of Professional Engineers Rube Goldberg Team
- Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion
- Second Story
- St. Mary’s Child Center
- St. Richard’s School
- Start Strong Indianapolis
- Tech Point Foundation for Youth
- Young Actors Theatre
- Y-Press
