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Rainbow Reads Book Club

Brought to you by the Library's LGBTQ+ Committee

2026-08-11 18:00:00 2026-08-11 19:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Rainbow Reads Book Club Highlighting LGBTQ+ authors and stories, Rainbow Reads Book Club provides a safe and inclusive space to gather and discuss books. ASL interpretation provided. East 38th Street Branch -

Tuesday, August 11
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-11 18:00:00 2026-08-11 19:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Rainbow Reads Book Club Highlighting LGBTQ+ authors and stories, Rainbow Reads Book Club provides a safe and inclusive space to gather and discuss books. ASL interpretation provided. East 38th Street Branch -

Highlighting LGBTQ+ authors and stories, Rainbow Reads Book Club provides a safe and inclusive space to gather and discuss books. ASL interpretation provided.

Adults are invited to explore the world of LGBTQ+ literature. Come discuss some of our favorites with us! 
Everyone is welcome to join for any or all Rainbow Reads Book Club 2026 sessions:
 

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
Borrow this title through The Library
Tuesday, February 10th from 6 - 7:30 PM
Southport Branch (2630 East Stop 11 Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46227) 317-275-4510


Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Borrow this title through The Library
Tuesday, May 12th from 6 - 7:30 PM
Michigan Road Branch (6201 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46268) 317-275-4370

 
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel 
Borrow this title through The Library 
Tuesday, August 11th from 6 - 7:30 PM
East 38th Street Branch (5420 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46205) 317-275-4350

 
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Presented in partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library Latin Culture Committee
Borrow this title through The Library
Tuesday, November 10th from 6 - 7:30 PM
Fort Ben Branch (9330 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46216) 317-275-4570
 

Book club titles are available to borrow through any Indy PL Location and extra physical copies will be provided at each hosting branch. If you would like to purchase your own copy, we have partnered with Loudmouth Books to provide a 15% discount to Rainbow Reads book club members. Enter the code “BOOKCLUB” at checkout if purchasing online at loudmouthindy.com or mention the book club discount in person at 212 E. 16th Street, Indianapolis, 46202.

Registration is not required - you can register if you would like to receive email reminders prior to the session.

East 38th Street Branch

Phone: 317-275-4350

Hours
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We're closed Sunday January 25 due to the inclement weather forecast
Mon, Jan 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 25 Closed
(the inclement weather forecast)

About the branch

The first library to serve the neighborhood opened in 1957 as the Emerson Branch. This frame house near East 38th Street and North Emerson Avenue soon became too small to meet the neighborhood's needs, leading to the construction of a 7,500-square-foot branch at the same location in 1962. The Emerson Branch closed its doors in 2003 when the current 16,000-square-foot library opened as the East Thirty-Eighth Street Branch.

Upcoming events

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Mon, Jan 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Tue, Jan 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Jan 28, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Wed, Jan 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Jan 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Fri, Jan 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Feb 02, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Tue, Feb 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Feb 04, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Thu, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sat, Feb 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Feb 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Feb 11, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Wed, Feb 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Feb 16, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Feb 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Feb 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Feb 18, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sat, Feb 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Feb 23, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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