5420 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46218
| Mon - Tue | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Wed - Fri | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sat | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sun | Closed |
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 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 38th Street Branch.
Lane closures and restrictions due to construction of IndyGo's new Purple Line on East 38th Street will impact your route to East 38th Street Branch. Take special care when driving through the area. The Branch is open and there will be at least one open route to the parking lot available during the construction period. Learn more about the project.
Accessible Workstation
Digital Creativity Workstation
Drop-in to for a brief conversation with a staff member about the future of the library and our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. Complete the Now + Next Survey or answer some interactive questions to help build a plan for what the library should do next!
Adults needing help with creating a resume, searching for a job or career online, or filling out an online job application are invited to receive free one-on-one assistance.
Adults are invited to get together at The Library to play games of all types: boardgames, card games, roleplaying games, or video games. The group will choose from our collection and instruction will be provided.
Hi, I'm Naomi Allensworth, Branch Manager for East 38th Street. I love to read romance and YA books, some of my favorite authors are Sylvia Day and Tayari Jones. I hope you’ll visit our location soon. For questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. We are always happy to help!
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