Hours & Directions
Patrons are encouraged to use our online services such as Ask-A-Librarian, INSPIRE and the Digital Collections. 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 this page.
Hours of Operation (all times Eastern)
The Indiana State Library is open:
| Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed except for dates listed below |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Indiana State Library is open:
Open Saturdays 2023
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.
* Saturday Hours - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
| January 14th | July 8th |
| February 11th | August 12th |
| March 11th | September 9th |
| April 15th (This Saturday is in lieu of Saturday, April 8 following Good Friday.) | October 14th |
| May 13th | November 18th (This Saturday is in lieu of Saturday, November 11 following Veterans Day.) |
| June 10th | December 9th |
Event Saturdays
| Vision Expo | September 9, 2023 |
2023 Holiday Closings
The Indiana State Library will be closed on the following state and federal holidays:
| New Year's Day | Monday | January 2, 2023 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday | January 16, 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday | April 7, 2023 |
| Primary Election Day | Tuesday | May 2, 2023 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 29, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | July 4, 2023 |
| Labor Day | Monday | September 4, 2023 |
| Columbus Day | Monday | October 9, 2023 |
| General Election | Tuesday | November 7, 2023 |
| Veteran's Day | Friday | November 10, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | November 23 2023 |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Friday | November 24, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday | December 25, 2023 |
| Washington's Birthday | Tuesday | December 26, 2023 |
Open Saturdays 2024
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.
* Saturday Hours - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
| January 13th | July 13th |
| February 10th | August 10th |
| March 9th | September 14th |
| April 13th | October 12th |
| May 11th | November 9th |
| June 8th | December 14th |
Event Saturdays
| Genealogy and Local History Fair | October 26, 2024 |
2024 Holiday Closings
The Indiana State Library will be closed on the following state and federal holidays:
| New Year's Day | Monday | January 1, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday | January 15, 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday | March 29, 2024 |
| Primary Election Day | Tuesday | May 7, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 27, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Thursday | July 4, 2024 |
| Labor Day | Monday | September 2, 2024 |
| Columbus Day | Monday | October 14, 2024 |
| General Election | Tuesday | November 5, 2024 |
| Veteran's Day | Monday | November 11, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | November 28, 2024 |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Friday | November 29, 2024 |
| Washington's Birthday | Tuesday | December 24, 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday | December 25, 2024 |
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 9-1-2023