October: National Book Month

October is here—a time of crisp air, autumn leaves, and curling up under a blanket with a good book. It’s also National Book Month, a perfect season to spotlight reading, storytelling, and local literary connections. This month serves as a gentle reminder that books are portals to new worlds, bridges between people, and tools for empathy and imagination.

To make this month more than just turning pages, here’s a curated list of just a few Indiana-based events and ideas to help you celebrate locally:

Indiana Free Library Reading Challenge Month long event with prizes and rewards for logging reading minutes.

Oct. 11, 2025 Bluffton Children’s Book Festival: Wells County Public Library

Oct. 10-11, 2025 Proof: Midwest Lit Fest and Book Fairy

Oct. 25, 2025 Bloomington Book Festival Children’s Story Hour & Book Swap

Paws to Read: Year round program to encourage reading with the support of dogs.

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