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Come listen to various topics related to Indiana farming and agriculture. New speaker each time!

Join us for an evening with internationally bestselling author Alka Joshi in celebration of the paperback release of Six Days in Bombay!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
From the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this captivating novel follows a young Anglo-Indian nurse who embarks on a journey from her home in Bombay to uncover a mystery and prove her innocence after a famous painter dies in her care.

1937. Young nurse Sona is drawn to the renowned, feisty, scandalous painter Mira Novak when they meet while the latter is recovering at a Bombay hospital, and the two women bond over their half-Indian identities. But when Mira dies suddenly and mysteriously, Sona falls under suspicion. The key to proving Sona's innocence may lie in a cryptic note and four paintings Mira left in her care, sending the young woman across a tumultuous Europe to meet Mira’s former lovers and friends. As Sona travels from Bombay to Istanbul, Prague, Paris, Florence and London uncovering Mira's life story, she learns that behind the charming facade was a complicated, troubled woman with dangerous secrets. But will Sona discover them in time to clear her name?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Born in India and raised in the U.S. since she was nine, Alka Joshi has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. Joshi's debut novel, The Henna Artist, immediately became a NYT bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Bookclub pick, was Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, & is in development at Netflix as a TV series. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (2021) and The Perfumist of Paris (2023) completed the Jaipur Trilogy. Her fourth novel, Six Days in Bombay, was released in February 2025. She is currently working on her fifth novel. In 2024, Joshi was selected for the Forbes 50 over 50 List, celebrating women who are shattering age and gender norms across all sectors of the American economy and culture.

Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun, safe, and collaborative learning environment. Activities vary monthly.

Brave. Complex. Cherished.
Meet Louisa Wylie Boisen (1839–1930) through a garden of student and staff exhibits.

Join us for an opening event celebrating Wylie House Museum’s newest exhibition, Louisa’s Garden. Developed by this year’s Sarah L Luckay Fellow, students, and museum staff, this vibrant collection of physical and digital exhibits—rooted in historical artifacts—explores the ways the eldest daughter of an IU professor was brave, complex, and is still cherished today.

Wander the Wylie House Museum and Morton C. Bradley Jr. Education Center and meet the student creators and the partners that cultivated this dynamic exhibition.

Drop in and stay for a special Garden and Gallery talk in the education center at 6 p.m.

Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Special thanks to our Indiana University Bloomington partners—including the Herbarium, Sage Collection, Eskenazi School of Art + Design, and the Geography Department—for helping this exhibition grow, and for participating in this event.

Free parking options are available for visitors.

Neighborhood Street Parking: Free street parking is available after 5 p.m., including in areas normally restricted to Neighborhood Zone permit holders.

Wylie House Museum Parking: Complimentary parking (no permit required) is available behind the Wylie House Museum and adjacent to its Education Center (the gray barn). This lot includes one accessible parking space. Access these spaces via the alley behind the museum, from Grant Street and Lincoln Street.

Baby Brilliance is a weekly program for infants / pre-walkers and their caregivers. Each week participants will explore themes related to infant development. Inspired by the book, “Experimenting with Babies,” by Shaun Gallagher.

Description: Science Story Time is geared toward listeners toddler through early elementary ages. This program uses children’s picture books to engage as well as support scientific concepts and experiments. Young scientists develop literacy and STEM skills as well as build vocabulary by actively participating in the hands-on program. Activities designed for ages 2-6. All are welcome. Activities vary monthly.

Recommended Ages: Children ages 2-6 with their caregivers

Dates: Weekly on Thursdays

Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun, safe, and collaborative learning environment. Activities vary monthly.

Baby Brilliance is a weekly program for infants / pre-walkers and their caregivers. Each week participants will explore themes related to infant development. Inspired by the book, “Experimenting with Babies,” by Shaun Gallagher.

Description: Science Story Time is geared toward listeners toddler through early elementary ages. This program uses children’s picture books to engage as well as support scientific concepts and experiments. Young scientists develop literacy and STEM skills as well as build vocabulary by actively participating in the hands-on program. Activities designed for ages 2-6. All are welcome. Activities vary monthly.

Recommended Ages: Children ages 2-6 with their caregivers

Dates: Weekly on Thursdays

Discovery Time activities are designed by early childhood specialists specifically to nurture and challenge the rapid development of preschool-aged children in a fun, safe, and collaborative learning environment. Activities vary monthly.