Indy Reads Books

Wonderful! I am so happy I finally went here. The vibe is ultra relaxed, each section is nicely labeled, there is lots of room to meander, the music is subtle and smooth, the employees are at the ready if you need them but leave you alone, I could seriously go on and on.
I especially like the staff recommendations around the store and all of the local books.
All around a great experience, I found 4 books I am looking forward to diving into immediately.

I heard about Indy Reads Books from a lady at Kroger. She had heard me complaining to my mom about the prices of children’s books. A friend of mine is having a baby shower and wants everybody to bring a children’s book. The lady informed me that the used children’s books were only $ 1 each. Well that is better than the small book I was holding that was $ 7. So a couple days later we made it to Mass Ave to check out. And the nice lady was correct. Used children’s books were only $ 1. So of course I bought a few.
They also carry new books as well in adult and children’s sections.

Friendly staff and loved the store. I highly recommend going here inf your in INDY!

Located conveniently across the street from my favorite source of artisan hot chocolate (Best Chocolate in Town): Indy Reads — a charming, friendly, locally owned bookstore with the overarching goal of increasing literacy in Indianapolis. Basically it’s run and operated by angels.
My favorites:
–childrens books for $ 1 (also, they are organized by color, which is adorable)
–coffee for $ 1
–comfy seating areas that encourage lingering
–helpful and educated staff
Go get your read on.

Reminiscent of Meg Ryan’s quaint bookstore in You’ve Got Mail. This non-​profit local bookstore is my favorite place to buy books! Proceeds go to adult literacy and they can order in any book for 20% off. The front table of currently trending books is great, as well as the bookmarked reviews in several of their books on the shelves. Great, cozy brick & mortar bookstore that keeps the spirit of reading alive.

I’ve seen this place at several events now so I decided to stop in while I was doing some shopping on Mass Ave the other day. I gotta say, I love their support for local authors. I also love that they sell Just Pop In carmel and cheddar popcorn too

A downtown without a bookstore is like a downtown without… I don’t know I lost the metaphor. It’s just sad is what it is. You need books, you need a place to browse, talk with other book lovers, and listen to book readings. Indy Reads is that place. And it’s more than that because all proceeds support a great cause, adult literacy. Most of the books are used so donate a book and pick up a new (used) one. You may be surprised at all the books they have that you didn’t even know you wanted. They also have a small selection of new books. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, you can order it. The one thing I don’t really like is that the $ 1 children’s books can be jammed so tightly that it’s hard to look through them. The kids books are also arranged by color, which makes it harder for me to distinguish between titles as I glance through. Prices are excellent throughout, and the space is really nice. Check it out!

The $ 1 kids book section is where its at. The staff are friendly but not overbearing.
The layout and décor makes you want to cozy up in a chair and chill for a few minutes — and I’m sure many do – but not me because every time in there I’ve got my toddler in tow and I’m trying my best to make sure he doesn’t eat all of the complimentary cookies that are often set out or start chucking chess pieces from the vintage set that sits near the back of the store!

I am so happy to finally be able to check out this place. We came for the Little Unilocalers events and fell in love! The children books are $ 1! The kiddos and I cannot wait to come back.
What a lovely event with amazing cookies, meatballs, milk, and coffee, total treat. Every one was so nice.
I’m excited to donate our books here!

I love this store! As a voracious reader and explorer, being able to wander around this place sounds like the best afternoon ever.
They have a wide selection of topics and I love the way they organize them (classics, fiction, pets, LGBT, etc, etc in chalk on each book case. The store is small enough that it isn’t overwhelming and large enough that you can spend a good amount of time here.
There is also a rare books selection and they have books marked «pay what you can» which I can only assume means they are overstocked. I loved that they have several selections of recommended reading from employees/​volunteers.
My advice: come with a strict budget so you don’t buy everything!

This place is so cozy! The kids books are just $ 1 mostly, and they have these little nooks where you can play board games. I love taking my girls there. I love that the proceeds go towards adult literacy.

I love to read. I loved it as a kid and got so excited for the local library’s summer reading program. Although I’ve gotten busier over the years and haven’t had as much time as I like to read for pleasure, I always make time for books. Reading is fundamental and a lifelong hobby.
I was shocked to find out 1 in 5 people in the central Indiana area read at a sixth grade reading level or below. Indy Reads, a local literacy organization that’s been around for 30 years, wants to change that. Their gracious volunteers work one-​on-​one with adults to increase their reading skills! (Psst: they’re always looking for more help!)
Indy Reads Books is the three-​year-​old Mass Ave bookstore that supports Indy Reads’ mission. It’s tucked away at the very north end of Mass Ave, with their own (free!) parking lot. This bookstore to me is like a more charming, more rustic, local version of Half Price Books. You never know what you’ll find, and most DVDs/​CDs/​books/​etc. are priced reasonably, under $ 10-​$ 15 (except for signed copies and brand new copies). Cute chalkboard signs indicate the section of books. They also have two adorable nooks in the back for working! Not to mention a stage area where authors can read from. It’s storytime, y’all!
My selection for the day was Indy Writes Books, an anthology of local authors sharing short stories, poems and more. John Green contributed three previously unpublished stories! For $ 25, you get a great piece of work and all the proceeds go to Indy Reads. Makes a great gift! I’ve already started reading it and it’s a great diversity of genres and styles.
Can’t wait for many repeat trips to Indy Reads to explore and browse around. Show some love to your local bookstore! I know where I’ll be donating my books from now on!

Indianapolis Area Bookstores… Indy Reads Books is a wonderful little bookstore on the edge of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The fact that it is a non-​profit that gives back to the community is the topper.
Indy Reads Books has a nice selection of books, mostly priced between $ 5.99 and $ 7.99. Most of the books are used, but they have selected a particularly fine collection. Most of the books appear new or only slightly read… so this store gets high marks for quality books. They are very selective with their books and most are on consignment… so quality rules here. Finding something here to fill out your collection will almost certainly add a nice version of the book.
With a few comfortable couches and chairs about, this is a warm and welcoming place. Situated in one of the old brick buildings around the city center, the interior is very clean and organized. Next time you are in the market for a bookstore, give this one on Massachusetts Avenue a try.

A wonderful nonprofit bookstore, a local gem!
The events focus on adult and children literacy as well as families. Cheap finds and all to benefit the community. Great place to stop in on an afternoon. I’m always pleasantly surprised by the things I find here after a long stroll down Mass Ave.
Their dollar second for children’s books is wonderful. I love watching kids get so excited about picking books! They also have a «Pay What You Can» section. Can’t go wrong here.

A nonprofit, local booksstore! Need I say more? I must,
Indy Reads is an ngo who focuses on adult literacy, family literacy and all proceeds from this magical bookstore goes to their literacy programs.
Its quaint. the workers are friendly. It is a rewarding experience…

Very, very cool spot. I have embarrassingly driven by Indy Reads so many times on my way home. I’ve looked to my right and thought, «Man, I REALLY need to stop in there someday!» Finally, last weekend, I made a point to stop and check it out.
This place is adorable inside. It’s very warm, inviting, and has a great selection of new and not-​so-​new books. I thought the displays were fantastic and offered a great variety of featured titles. I purchased the book recently published by Indy Reads, Indy Writes Books: A Book Lover’s Anthology, and am very excited to read it.
It’s good to know such a cozy bookstore is so close to home. Instead of looking over my shoulder, I will definitely be turning right to get into this bookstore more often.

Woah, have I seriously not reviewed Indy Reads Books? Wow. Well let me fix that right now.
This is my favorite book store in town for several reasons.
1) All the money they make goes to support Indy Reads (
)*.
2) They have an awesome selection of used books over a wide array of genres.
3) $ 1 children’s books.
4) A good selection of new books, often by local authors
5) Tasty coffee
6) Excellent events — check out their calendar on their website, and keep up with them on social media. There’s always something fun happening here!
7) It’s really just a comfortable place to hang out and browse for books. That may not seem like a big deal, but it really is for me when picking a true favorite bookstore.
8) Free parking.
*Indy Reads is a non-​profit that teaches literacy to adults in central Indiana. An embarrassing 20% of adults in central Indiana are functionally illiterate. That means they can’t read a menu, read the newspaper, or fill out a job application. Indy Reads is working to help these people. It’s an amazing organization.

Awesome book store on Mass. Ave. It’s on the further end of the street, and the end of the cultural trail.
They have a nice selection of new and used books, and most of them are discounted. It’s a nice spot, I believe they have live music sometimes. They also have some drip coffee in the back. Loved this place!

Awesome! Good selection and I liked the organization. The space is really neat and has several spots to lounge and get some reading in. The lady who helped me was super nice and told us about the Indy Reads program, which is pretty cool. They don’t buy books but take donations.

Nestled at the often-​too-​overlooked northeast end of Mass Ave downtown you’ll find one of the city’s most charming locally-​owned bookstores with a mission: literacy. Indy Reads Books is known for going beyond being a book peddler to offering community and literacy-​based programming with cool partnership. Another reason for loving IRB is that they’re pretty damn stylish. I have yet to do it, but I would like to add this space to my rotation of businesses that make for good popup office hours. The store sells used, new, Hoosier authors and often compiles collections based on themes like Irish literature and authors for St. Patrick’s Day. I equally recommend a visit for bibliophiles and Indy lovers alike.