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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!

yellow circle background with a blue house and open book inside the blue house. the words Homeschool Happenings under the house

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.

book cover of sleepless in dubai by sajni patel

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. 

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, 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.

cover of the book "the princess diaries" by meg cabot

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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Homeschool Happenings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Information Here

 

STEM Challenge

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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.

Bored? Let's Board!

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

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of friendly competition and fun! Join us at the library to explore our collection of classic and modern board games! 

Mural of the Month

All Day
Children (Ages 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Collaborative art projects are a fantastic way to bring people together, foster creativity, and beautify community spaces. Help us decorate our windows in the Youth Services Department each month to help brighten up the library.

Homeschool Happenings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Information Here

 

Inventor's Workshop

4:30pm–8:45pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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.

Homeschool Happenings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Information Here

 

I'm Booked

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Description:

Let's spend the afternoon reading! Grab some snacks, your most cozy blanket, and all of your favorite books!

Homeschool Happenings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Information Here

 

LEGO Club

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

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

Homeschool Happenings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Information Here

 

Bored? Let's Board!

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

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of friendly competition and fun! Join us at the library to explore our collection of classic and modern board games! 

Mural of the Month

All Day
Children (Ages 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Collaborative art projects are a fantastic way to bring people together, foster creativity, and beautify community spaces. Help us decorate our windows in the Youth Services Department each month to help brighten up the library.

Homeschool Happenings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Information Here

 

STEM Challenge

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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.

Inventor's Workshop

4:30pm–8:45pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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.

Homeschool Happenings

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Information Here

 

I'm Booked

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Description:

Let's spend the afternoon reading! Grab some snacks, your most cozy blanket, and all of your favorite books!

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Onsite, Virtual, Offsite
Description:

PPL will be closed on Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th at 9 am.

Summer 2026 Program

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Live Entertainment
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Live Entertainment

Summer 2026 Program

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Live Entertainment
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Live Entertainment

Summer 2026 Program

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Classes & Workshops
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1 & 2
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Summer 2026 Program

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Live Entertainment
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Live Entertainment

Summer 2026 Program

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Live Entertainment
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Live Entertainment