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A young girl and her mother look through the glass of an enclosure at the zoo in wonder.

Registration opens:
July 22nd, 2026

Zoo Explorers

with the Indianapolis Zoo

2026-08-05 10:30:00 2026-08-05 11:15:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Zoo Explorers Go wild with the Indianapolis Zoo! Young children will explore life in the rainforest, discover what makes it special, and develop a sense of wonder for the world around them.  Fort Ben Branch -

Wednesday, August 05
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2026-08-05 10:30:00 2026-08-05 11:15:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Zoo Explorers Go wild with the Indianapolis Zoo! Young children will explore life in the rainforest, discover what makes it special, and develop a sense of wonder for the world around them.  Fort Ben Branch -

Go wild with the Indianapolis Zoo! Young children will explore life in the rainforest, discover what makes it special, and develop a sense of wonder for the world around them. 

This program is designed for ages 3-5. 

Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation

AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Class/Workshop | ASL Interpreted |

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Fort Ben Branch

Branch manager
Shelby Peak

Hours
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Mon, Jul 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 12 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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Tue, Jul 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
This event is full

Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 5

Wed, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Mon, Jul 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 5

Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Cancelled
Sat, Jul 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Mon, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Registration opens Monday, July 6 2026 at 1:30pm

Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 5

Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration opens Tuesday, July 7 2026 at 3:00pm

Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Registration opens Wednesday, July 22 2026 at 10:30am