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This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Paperback Writers

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Library Grounds - Inside
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Paperback Writers is a creative writing group for people writing original work, irrespective of genre. 

Welcome to Paperback Writers. This is group for adult writers (ages 18 and up). 

 

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group.

LEGO Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Games & Competitions
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Games & Competitions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Join us for LEGO Club. Each month there will be a new challenge on what you can build with LEGOs!

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Basketball in Indiana with J. Ronald Newlin

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

J. Ronald Newlin joins us to talk about basketball in Indiana. His 2023 book Legacy and Legend: The History of Mythology of Basketball in Indiana was shortlisted for an Indiana Authors Award in 2024.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Peabody in Motion Walking Club

9:15am - 10:30am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Want to stretch your mind and your legs at the library? Would you like to get outside and get some exercise? Would you like to meet new people or have adult conversations with other adults?

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group.

Embroiderers' Guild of America - Ft. Wayne Chapter

10:00am - 3:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+), Young Adult (ages 12 -18)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+), Young Adult (ages 12 -18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Peabody Public Library is happy to host the Fort Wayne chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America for this special meeting. Anybody is welcome to stop in and join guild members in stitchery and good conversation.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

Join us in a storytime specially curated for kiddos under 18months old. We will read stories together, sing songs, and do rhymes! Parent participation is required.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group.

Homeschool World Tour - Switzerland

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

This is part of our weekly Homeschool Program. Homeschool World Tour will focus on various places around the world. We will look at things like history, geography, culture, food, and animals of the country.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Craftastrophe: Miniatures in Tins

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Description:

Welcome to Craftastrophe! At Craftastrophe, we value fun and experimentation over perfection. 

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Yoga Flow with Julie

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Welcome to Awaken Yoga with Julie! Please wear comfortable and breathable clothing, and your own yoga mat (we will try to have a few extra on hand for beginners who want to give yoga a try for the first time).

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group.

Block Party

10:30am - 11:30pm
Children (Ages 0-5)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

Join us the first Tuesday of every month for a special type of block party! We will have wooden blocks, building blocks, alphabet blocks, and more! 

This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group.

Teen Tuesday - Bookflix

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Young Adult (ages 12 -18)
Books & Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Teen Lounge
Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Come hang out with Emily while we discuss & answer questions about this months book, "The Princess Bride" by William Golman.

We will also be passing out our next book, "The Memory Thief" by Lauren Mansy.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

A Brush With Madness Painting Class

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

This month we will be having fun painting strawberries just in time for the real thing to come into season!

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Awaken Yoga with Julie

9:30am - 11:00am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Welcome to Awaken Yoga with Julie!

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

Join us for toddler storytime where we will read books, sing songs, do rhymes, and just have fun! Parent participation is recommended. This storytime is best suited for ages 18months-5years. 

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group.

STEM Challenge

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math. Join us for this challenging look into the STEM world. Every month will feature a new activity featured around one of the components of STEM. This program is intended for elementary aged children.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Recycled Plastic Container Planters

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Adult Services Area
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Do something good for the Earth, twice! Come in and make a recycled plastic container planter! 

This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group.

Virtual "LIVE" Tech Talk Technology

10:00am - 11:00am
General Interest (All Ages)
Technology, Virtual Entertainment
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)
Program Type: Technology, Virtual Entertainment
Description:

This is a Virtual Tech Talk Session. Bring your questions and lets TALK TECH!  Subscribe to the YouTube channel and get instant classes and help. Click on the link to join the chat!

 

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group.

Pokémon Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Games & Competitions
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Games & Competitions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Come hang out with fellow Pokemon enthusiasts while we trade cards, battle, and share our love of all things Pokemon.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Peabody's "Not Your Mother's Average Ghost Hunt"!

8:00pm - 11:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Public Events
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Library Grounds - Inside
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Public Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Another fun and haunting Friday night at PPL! We're teaming up with ESP, a local paranormal exploration group, to do another ghostly hunt on the library premises.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group.

Mother's Day Craft

11:00am - 2:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

Bring in that special motherly figure in your life & join us for some fun Mother's Day Crafts! Drop in when you can and create at your own pace!

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Peabody in Motion Walking Club

9:15am - 10:30am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Want to stretch your mind and your legs at the library? Would you like to get outside and get some exercise? Would you like to meet new people or have adult conversations with other adults?

This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

Join us in a storytime specially curated for kiddos under 18months old. We will read stories together, sing songs, and do rhymes! Parent participation is required.

This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group.

Homeschool Technology - "Fun Day"

11:00am - 11:45am
Children (Ages 6-11)
Technology
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Description:

Join us for a new program for Homeschoolers! Homeschool Technology!! May Class - Fun Day- Wrapping up our technology homeschool year!

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Stitch and Snitch

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Adult Services Area
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Bring any handwork project ie cross stitch, crochet, knitting, embroidery, etc to work on for an hour and a half while talking and socializing with others that enjoy it!