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Jean Thompson Featured INConversation Nov. 10

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Humanities is bringing New York Times bestselling-author and National Book Award-finalist Jean Thompson to Hoosier audiences for a free online INconversation discussion on Nov. 10 from 7-8 p.m. via Zoom. Thompson will discuss her National Book Award finalist novel The Year We Left Home (chosen by Indiana … Read More

Heartland Film Festival Features Drive-In, Streaming World-Class Films

The 29th Annual Heartland Film Festival will be held Oct. 8 through Oct. 18. This year’s festival will be unique, in that the 76 films, filmmaker Q & As, and 23 premiers will be held not in the theatre, but in the comfort of  your living room or at a … Read More

IndyPL Benefits From Indiana Author Awards

INDIANAPOLIS — Winners of the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards have chosen five Indiana libraries to receive $500 donations in their honor. In addition to winning a $5,000 cash prize and a one-of-a-kind hand-crafted limestone award, the winning authors were each given the opportunity to make a $500 … Read More

Historical Society to Offer Online Auction of Vintage Items

INDIANAPOLIS — The Franklin Township Historical Society had to cancel both of its annual fundraisers (the Rummage Sale and the Harvest Luncheon), events that normally help raise the funds necessary to maintain the Society’s 149-year-old building. Since it wasn’t possible to hold live events, the Society is trying something new: … Read More