Indianapolis Public Library and Enlace Academy provide students with free library cards 

The Indianapolis Public Library (IPL) teamed up with Enlace Academy, a K-8 charter school, to provide free library cards to all its students.& Circulation manager at IPL Cordia Watkins believes the collaboration opens a new book of possibilities (pun intended).& “This brings us one step closer to our goal of providing a gateway to lifelong learning for every student in Marion County,” Watkins said. “As we continue to grow our World Languages Collection, it is an honor to support a school where more than 100 languages are spoken. We are proud to help equip the next generation with the knowledge and tools to succeed.”& Enlace Academy serves 685 students, 442 of whom previously did not own library cards. Through the partnership, every student at the school now has access to the library’s vast collection of resources.& Child reading a book from his home library. (Photo/Getty Images) The collaboration is part of the library’s eResource Card campaign, an initiative ensuring that every public-school student in Marion County has access to essential library resources.& The eResource Card allows students to borrow e-books and audiobooks, stream music and videos and utilize over 80 databases. The card also includes limited borrowing privileges for physical...