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Model train pulling through moutain village, pulling up to the train depot with people waiting on the platform.
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Train Show at Fort Ben

Calling all train enthusiasts (and train curious) of all ages! Join us to learn more about trains and see model train set-ups with displays and information from the National Model Railroad Association Midwest Region/Central Indiana Division. A sensory friendly hour will be offered from 10-11 a.m.

Calling all train enthusiasts (and train curious) of all ages! Join us to learn more about trains and see model train set-ups with displays and information from the National Model Railroad Association Midwest Region/Central Indiana Division.
Members of the organization will display their model train collections for patrons to drop in, view, experience, and learn about different types of railroading and operations in the United States (past and present).

Join us to learn about trains, historical information about trains in Indianapolis/Fort Benjamin Harrison area, as well as the hobby of collecting model trains. There is local historical relevance about trains as Fort Benjamin Harrison had a train depot, and the original depot still stands (although it has been repurposed). Come learn about this piece of the puzzle to unlocking many untold stories about Fort Benjamin Harrison and the community.
A sensory friendly hour will be offered from 10-11 a.m. with less sensory input (noise/light/crowd capacity)"

AGE GROUP: | Families | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Exhibit/Display | Art/Crafts/Hobbies |

TAGS: | Trains | Family Friendly |

Fort Ben Branch

Branch manager
Shelby Peak

Hours
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Mon, Apr 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The 22,000 square foot Fort Ben Branch provides easy access to Library services and collections due to its location in a high-traffic community with access to public transportation. It includes community meeting spaces and study rooms, beautiful landscaping components, and walk-up, bike-up, and drive-up material return locations. Its roof-top solar photovoltaic system will provides 80% of the building's electricity needs. The Library was envisioned as part of a redevelopment plan since the land was decommissioned and transitioned from the U.S. military to the City of Indianapolis in the 1990s.

The Branch is the first library branch in the state of Indiana to become a Certified Autism Center™ by receiving an international autism accreditation through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). 

Upcoming events

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Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:15am

Mon, May 04, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 5

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:15am

Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Mon, May 11, 10:30am - 11:15am

Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:15am

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 2:00pm

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 11:15am

Mon, May 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 5

Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:15am

Rescheduled
Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
New date Monday, May 04, 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:15am

Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 10:30am

Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Fri, May 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm