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April 25th-26th, 2025
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The inaugural Indianapolis Rare Book Fair will bring dozens of booksellers to the Columbia Club in the heart of Indianapolis. Browse thousands of books, maps, prints and ephemera on a range of subjects. There will be items at a range of price points.
Friday, April 25th
4 pm – 8 pm: Preview Night: Enjoy wine and canapes while having first access to the books as well as a special performance by Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe. Tickets cost $50 and include entry to the fair on Saturday.
Saturday, April 26th
10 am – 6 pm: Book Fair: Entry to the fair will be $10, $8 for students and free for under 16s.
The Venue
The Columbia Club
The fair will be held at the prestigious Columbia Club in downtown Indianapolis. The Columbia Club was originally formed on February 13, 1889, by a group of prominent local Republicans as the Harrison Marching Society to support the presidential campaign of Benjamin Harrison. After the election, the society acquired a clubhouse on Monument Circle and changed its name to the Columbia Club to continue operation as a private club. The current structure was built in 1925 as the club's third home on the same site.
The Columbia Club showcases many hallmarks of the Gothic Revival style, including a multi-story oriel window, as well as Tudor influences seen in the window arches. The building also features relief panels carved in Indiana Limestone by Alexander Sangernebo, who also created limestone carvings for other historic buildings on Monument Circle. Inside the Columbia Club are numerous works of Hoosier artists and historic artifacts, including items from the Benjamin Harrison presidential campaign and part of the Lincoln family China collection.
Getting There
The Columbia Club
121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis
Indiana - 46204
317-767-1361
Nearest Parking:
- Valet Parking is available at the Columbia Club
- LAZ Parking, 135 N Pennsylvania St
- Express Park Garage, 20 N Pennsylvania St
- Claypool Parking Garage, 27N S Capitol Ave
- West Ohio Garage, 151 W Ohio St
FEATURED SPEAKER: KErmit roosevelt, 2 pm Saturday
Kermit Roosevelt III will discuss his great-great grandfather Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt III is the David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Roosevelt works in a diverse range of fields, focusing on constitutional law and conflict of laws. He has published scholarly books in both fields. Conflict of Laws (Foundation Press, 2010) offers an accessible analytical overview of conflicts. The Myth of Judicial Activism: Making Sense of Supreme Court Decisions (Yale, 2006) sets out standards by which citizens can determine whether the Supreme Court is abusing its authority to interpret the Constitution.
He has published articles in the Virginia Law Review, the Michigan Law Review, and the Columbia Law Review, among others. He is also the author of two novels, In the Shadow of the Law (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2005) and Allegiance (Regan Arts, 2015). In 2014, he was selected by the American Law Institute as the Reporter for the Third Restatement of Conflict of Laws.
Tickets cost $20 and include entry to the fair.
Special Musical Performance by Brian Vander Ark
Brian Vander Ark will play at 6 pm at Preview Night. Tuckets cost $50 and include entry to the fair.
Brian Vander Ark is the lead singer and principal songwriter for the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe, recognized worldwide for their radio hits Photograph, Hero, Happiness Is, Never Let You Down, and the #1 smash single The Freshmen. In addition to their success on radio, TV and film, sold-out concert dates throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia, features in Rolling Stone, Interview Magazine and many more, and videos on MTV and VH1,Brian and the band have made numerous television appearances, including ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ and ‘Late Night With David Letterman.’
During breaks from his work with The Verve Pipe, Brian set out on his own to launch a multifaceted solo career that has included releasing four acclaimed independent studio albums- Resurrection, Angel Put Your Face On, Brian Vander Ark and Magazine as well as his collections of cover songs called Planet Sunday Sessions, Volume1& II. He’s also collaborated with actor/musician Jeff Daniels on the Simple Truths, an album of original Americana songs while continuing to write and record original music with The Verve Pipe, including their most recent independent album, Threads.
After years of large-scale touring, Brian was challenged by a need for a more personal fan experience. In response, he created the “Lawn Chairs and Living Rooms” house concert series, performingover800 intimate shows in the homes of fans across America. He’s also a sought after featured speaker, telling his compelling story of success and reinvention to both motivate and inspire the management and staff of corporations, financial institutions, schools, non-profits and more. Whether solo or with The Verve Pipe, Brian performs in concerts throughout North America, including notable appearances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Festival, Lincoln Center, Hangout Music Festival, Summer Stage in Central Park, and many more.