Hours & Directions
The Indiana State Library is currently open to the public by appointment only. While we are operating with limited staff, Thursday hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to continue to use our online services such as Ask-A-Librarian, INSPIRE and the Digital Collections. To make an appointment or to request online assistance, email isl@askisl.libanswers.com, call (317)232-3675, or chat with a librarian by clicking on the “Ask-a-Librarian” tab on the side of our homepage.
Hours of Operation (all times Eastern)
The Indiana State Library is open:
| Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (currently operating 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) |
| Saturday | Closed except for dates listed below |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Indiana State Library is open:
Open Saturdays 2021
The library is open on the second Saturday of each month. In addition the library will also remain open during library special events, such as the Genealogy Fair, Vision Expo, and Letters About Literature and .
* Saturday Hours - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
| January 9th | July 10th |
| February 13th | August 14th |
| March 13th | September 11th |
| April 10th | October 9th |
| May 8th | November 13th |
| June 12th | December 11th |
2021 Holiday Closings
The Indiana State Library will be closed on the following state and federal holidays, and Saturdays:
| New Year's Day | Friday | January 1, 2021 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday | January 18, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday | April 2, 2021 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 31, 2021 |
| Independence Day | Monday | July 5, 2021 |
| Labor Day | Monday | September 6, 2021 |
| Columbus Day | Monday | October 11, 2021 |
| Veteran's Day | Thursday | November 11, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | November 25 2021 |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Friday | November 26, 2021 |
| Washington's Birthday | Thursday | December 23, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Friday | December 24, 2021 |
| New Year's Day | Friday | December 31, 2021 |
Parking Information
Many downtown garages within walking distance of the State Library offer commercial parking. Metered parking is available on most downtown streets, including Ohio St. and Senate Ave. An interactive map showing parking in downtown Indianapolis is available from Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
Directions to the Indiana State Library
Indiana State Library
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3210 ( Get Directions )
Nearby Hotels and Places to Eat
Visitors to the Indiana State Library who need to find a place to stay or a restaurant should visit the Indianapolis Downtown website , or check the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association website . There are also two cafeterias within the Indiana Government Center within a few minutes of the State Library.
Updated SA 1-21-2021