Fountain Square Branch Library

Oh, my tiny little go-​to public library. You deserve a little TLC. Fortunately, you’re walking distance from my home so I visit every few months to pick up my books on reserve. During my ten minute visits, I imagine what this library could be…
I imagine…
–spiffier window displays (this place has tremendous foot traffic in the heart of Fountain Square) — I know they’re trying with their current displays, but oh! what could be! (see Calvin Fletcher’s windows)
–paint job and brighter lights — — it feels old and worn like my hometown Carnegie Library in Union City, Indiana
I’ll continue to make my frequent visits — you have to hand it to them, parking is easy and it only takes a few minutes to nab books that are already on reserve (take advantage of their online resources!).

Albeit small, the Fountain Square Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library serves the neighborhood of Fountain Square well… The kids area is well stocked with colors, and children’s books that will keep the kids swarming in to read and have fun. There are also plenty of computers to use for your research, printing and tech needs.
Staff is also very friendly in helping out with patrons requests and finding what you need. It’s kitschy, cozy and a great place to be when seeking out solace from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Librarians are not very helpful and double-​booked the community room. However, there IS a separate community room, so that’s a plus. The community room doubles as a storage area though. This is a small branch for sure, and there is no parking lot (but there’s lots of street parking in Ftn Square, and it’s free… for now). I don’t think most folks have the good fortune of visiting every single branch of the IMCPL at least once a year, maybe it’s not fair to compare this little branch to the others… If you’re in the neighborhood it’s great to have this resource, but I would recommend the Central Branch or Glendale if you’re wanting to spend a few hours there and browse someplace with a large selection. On the plus side, they do a FANTASTIC job decorating their windows!

Hey Hey!!! Love living in a neighborhood that has a local branch where I can get all my juicy historical fiction and sci-​fi reads and roam the aisles on boring Saturdays when I need something for the next week. Love the selection of music and movies and really appreciate the librarians/​workers. I am pretty sure they think I’m nuts because I always have fines and am always leaving with stacks on books.
I am really glad that Indy has a great library system. As a teacher I use it tremendously and it is great to have a branch around the corner from your house when you need to pick up something fast or drop something off that is ten days overdue. Ooops …

You know what? I love the library, especially having one right in my neighborhood. Thankfully the library system is set up very well so that even though this location is small, I can just request a book online and they’ll bring it here for me. The workers are very friendly and it’s an all around wonderful place.

I have a great relationship with the library. I get online, request CDs, they deliver them to the very conveniently located Fountain Square Branch, I pick them up, usually keep them for too long, return them, and pay a late fee. The paying part sucks, but it’s part of our relationship and I like to think that my late fee payments have helped to sustain the Fountain Square library and it’s programs.
Yup, we have something good going here.

Small, basic library with lots of computers and limited desk/​table/​reading space. Kids area is small and looks like it gets a lot of use (a good thing).
Libraries are awesome and a great resource for the community.
Support your local library!!!