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Are You Smarter than a Scammer?

Spotting and Avoiding Online Scams

2026-11-04 14:00:00 2026-11-04 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Are You Smarter than a Scammer? Can you spot a scam? Learn about common scam methods, what you should do if you receive a scam message, and practice spotting scams in your email, text, or when browsing online. East 38th Street Branch -

Wednesday, November 04
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Can you spot a scam? Learn about common scam methods, what you should do if you receive a scam message, and practice spotting scams in your email, text, or when browsing online.

Scammers keep evolving, but the backbone of their tactics remain the same. We will learn about the most common scam types and some terminology to help you develop a greater understanding of how to avoid falling prey to an online scam. We will discuss several example texts and emails, as well as talk through some scam scenarios to help you develop a plan before you need it.

Join the Tech Learning Team for this enrichment course to answer the question, Are you smarter than a scammer?

This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

East 38th Street Branch

Phone: 317-275-4350

Hours
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Mon, Oct 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 01 Closed

About the branch

The first library to serve the neighborhood opened in 1957 as the Emerson Branch. This frame house near East 38th Street and North Emerson Avenue soon became too small to meet the neighborhood's needs, leading to the construction of a 7,500-square-foot branch at the same location in 1962. The Emerson Branch closed its doors in 2003 when the current 16,000-square-foot library opened as the East Thirty-Eighth Street Branch.

Upcoming events

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Tue, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Thu, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Nov 05, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Thu, Nov 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Fri, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Sat, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Nov 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Nov 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Nov 11, 11:00am - 11:45am

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 11, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Wed, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Nov 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Thu, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Mon, Nov 16, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Nov 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Tue, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

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Wed, Nov 18, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Thu, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Nov 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Fri, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Sat, Nov 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Nov 23, 11:00am - 2:00pm

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Mon, Nov 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Nov 24, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

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Wed, Nov 25, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Nov 30, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Nov 30, 6:00pm - 6:45pm