BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Indianapolis Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Indianapolis Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5c0afaf6-3bb8-4bc0-9af9-f854e22658c5 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260717T231030Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240921T160000 SUMMARY:The History of the College Avenue Branch LOCATION:College Avenue Branch\nCollege Avenue Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=College Avenue Branch;X-AP PLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=College Avenue Branch:geo:39.8321697,-86.1454746 GEO:39.8321697;-86.1454746 DESCRIPTION:Digital Indy presents a brief look into the history of The Ind ianapolis Public Library and an in-depth history of the College Avenue Bra nch Library..\nhttps://indianapolis.libnet.info/event/11793816 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join Digital Indy as we explore the histor y of the College Avenue Branch&rsquo\;s in celebration of its 100th annive rsary!

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Originally named the Broadway Branch\, this library branch opened its doors for the first time on June 1\, 1924\, becoming the northe rnmost branch in the Indianapolis Public Library system at that time. The original building\, meant to only temporarily house the branch until large r quarters were available\, remained the home of Broadway Branch for its f irst 34 years.

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In 1958\, the Broadway Branch finally moved to a pe rmanent home in a brand-new building designed by Indianapolis architect\, John G. C. Sohn\, at 4186 N. Broadway Avenue. By the 1990s this building a lso became overcrowded and was replaced by its current structure\, just ac ross the street\, on College Avenue. With its relocation came a new name a nd while several names were considered (including "Booth-Tarkington"\, "Up town"\, and "42nd Street")\, the name "College Avenue" was selected in a v ote by the Library Board in 1998. The College Avenue Branch opened in its current location in August of 2000.

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There are two chances to come and learn about the history and people who have made this branch such a gr eat place to visit: Saturday\, September 21\, at 3:00pm or Monday\, Septem ber 23. At 6:00pm.  \;

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