INDIANAPOLIS — On Monday, the Indianapolis Public Library board passed a resolution to appoint Gregory A. Hill, Sr. as the new Chief Executive Officer. Hill has been acting as CEO since December 2022, in addition to Chief Public Services Officer, a position he’s held since August 2021. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library’s Seed Service has returned for the 2023 spring and summer season. “The seed library is a library within a library,” Glory Perez, with IndyPL said. The Seed Library Service allows Hoosiers to take home free vegetable, flower and herb seeds to plant in at-home gardens. The library limits 25 […]

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees created a new and temporary Chief Administrative Officer (COA) position in a special boarding meeting Tuesday. The position will be filled by Anita J. Harden, RN, MBA and owner of Interim Executives, LLC. As CAO, Harden will work under the direction of Acting CEO Gregory Hill […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Central Library in Downtown Indianapolis is home to the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC), but you don’t have to even be in the State of Indiana to access one of its newest community resources. On Tuesday, the CBLC debuted interactive kiosks that allow uses to see videos, 3-D images and […]

INDIANAPOLIS — There’s new reaction in the ongoing turmoil taking hold of the Indianapolis Public Library. Employees are calling for resignations, claiming some members of management have created a toxic work environment. WRTV’s Cornelius Hocker spoke with the library union leader after the Indianapolis Foundation threatened to withhold funding until the library makes significant changes […]

Looking for something fun to do with your sweetie or your entire family on Valentine’s Day evening?  The African-American History Committee of the Indianapolis Public Library would love to see you for art, fashion and lots of fun at “Meet the Artists” on Feb. 14, doors open at 5:45 p.m. at Central Library, 40 East […]

What’s Going on in the Headlines on Wednesday… >>Public Safety Leaders Want Money For More Officers Criminals follow the path of least resistance.  That’s according to FOP Vice President Rick Snyder, who was joined yesterday by Public Safety Director Troy Riggs and IMPD Chief Rick Hite to call for the funding needed to hire more […]

The Indiana Pacers are encouraging youngsters to read by sharing their favorite children’s books.  Beginning April 7th, your child can “Call A Pacer” on the Indianapolis Public Library’s 24-hour Call-A-Story telephone line. The number to dial locally is 317-275-4444 or toll-free at 877-275-9007. A recorded story from a different team member will be featured each week through […]

The Indianapolis Public Library is inviting the community to a “Super Read Challenge” Thursday at the West Reading Room of the Central Library downtown. Join Colts tight end Dwayne Allen and representatives of The Indianapolis Public Library for the presentation of two Colts season tickets to the winner of Dwayne’s recent library reading initiative. The program […]