INDIANAPOLIS — The 47th Annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture will take place on March 19 at 7 p.m. This event will feature a special discussion with acclaimed children’s writer, R.L. Stine, and author of the bestselling Goosebumps and Fear Street horror series. Stine will be joined in conversation by Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets (aka Mychal The Librarian).
The lecture will be held at Madam Walker Legacy Center – 617 Indiana Ave. Tickets are free but extremely limited and will be available to the public beginning Friday, March 6 at 5 p.m., while supplies last. Sign up for a reminder to secure your free ticket online at Evenbrite.com (search for 2026 marian macffaden lecture).
This event will be recorded. If you are unable to secure a ticket, please visit The Indianapolis Public Library on YouTube to watch the lecture until April 18.
A book signing will follow the lecture. Book signing capacity is limited to 150 guests. You will have the chance to be randomly selected for the book signing.
