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Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Homeschool Happenings - World Tour

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Description:

Step back in time and experience the charm of a Victorian Christmas!

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Homeschool Happenings - Careers

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Description:

Today we will have Nurse Darcy from the Whitley County Health Department here to tell us how and why she decided to become a nurse, what she did to get where she is today, and what the typical day is like in her career!

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Homeschool Happenings - Hang Out

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Description:

Celebrate the season with us at our Homeschool Holiday Party! Families are invited to gather for a festive afternoon of socializing, sweet treats, and holiday cheer.

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Teen Tuesday - Bookflix

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Teen Lounge at Onsite

Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Teen Lounge

Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

A teen run book club where you get to keep the book!

This month we'll discuss "Sleepless in Dubai" by Sajni Patel.

We'll pass out the next book, "The Princess Diaries" by Meg Cabot.

Elegant Harp Music for All Occasion

Elegant Harp Music

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Adult Services Area at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+), General Interest (All Ages)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Adult Services Area

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+), General Interest (All Ages)

Program Type: Live Entertainment

Description:

Join us for beautiful harp music inside the library on a chilly Saturday morning.

This is a free event, open to all who want to attend.

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Teen Tuesday - Game Night

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Teen Lounge at Onsite

Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Teen Lounge

Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

This month come play the hit game "HEADS UP". This reinvented twenty-first century version of charades will have you laughing out loud. Bring a friend and see if you have what it takes to act out and give hints about what you see on the card.

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Teen Tuesday - Bookflix

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Teen Lounge at Onsite

Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Teen Lounge

Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

A teen run book club where you get to keep the book!

This month we'll discuss "The Princess Diaries" by Meg Cabot.

We'll pass out the next book, "Needy Little Things" by Channelle Desamours.

black background with a neon shape at the center, inside the shape is a board game and a video game controller. at the bottom in big purple lettering it reads "Teen Tuesday" under that it says "game night"

Teen Tuesday - Game Night

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Teen Lounge at Onsite

Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Teen Lounge

Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

This month come play the hit game "NEWLY WED GAME". This reinvented twenty-first century version of charades will have you laughing out loud.

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Time	Sun (2/15)	Mon (2/16)	Tue (2/17)	Wed (2/18)	Thu (2/19)	Fri (2/20)	Sat (2/21)
9 am						This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Baby Story Time 9:30am–10:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Baby Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading 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 0-5)" group Block Party 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Join us for a special type of block party! We will have wooden blocks, building blocks, alphabet blocks, and more!		This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading 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 0-5)" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Homeschool Happenings - Life Skills 1:00pm–2:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Classes & Workshops Registration Required This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Description: Join us for an empowering family self-defense class! In this engaging, age-appropriate program, participants will learn practical safety skills, build confidence, and discover how to stay aware and make smart choices in everyday situations.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Teen Tuesday - Saved by the Binge 4:30pm–5:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Public Events This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Teen Lounge Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Public Events Description: Join us at the library for Saved by the Binge, where we throw it back to the good old days of big hair, funky fashion, and classic teen drama! Each month, we’ll binge-watch a few episodes of a throwback TV show that defined its era.		This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Junior Detectives - Decoding Secret Ciphers 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 6-11) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: Become a top-notch sleuth! Inspired by favorite mystery books, kids will dive into the world of detection with hands-on activities and experiments.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Inventor's Workshop 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 6-11) Arts & Crafts Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: Create, make, invent, and problem solve using everyday materials and craft supplies in this drop-in event. Let your imaginations run wild! Each month there will be a new invention that needs to be created to solve a problem.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Otherwordly Book Club! 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Books & Reading This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Adult Services Area Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: This month's discussion: "Their Eyes Were Watching God" By: Zora Neale Hurston
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group The Evidence Room - Crimes of Passion 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Books & Reading This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Adult Services Area Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: Join us for this month’s installment of our true crime podcast discussion group as we dive into one of the most sensational crimes of the 2000s.	This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Family Game Night 6:00pm–7:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Games & Competitions This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Games & Competitions Description: Bring out the entire family for this awesome game night! We will have various board games laid out for your family to enjoy and play.