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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 Required
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.

 

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

Create and Connect: Doily Stencil Tea Towels

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Celebrate Valentine's Day by making your own doily stencil tea towel.  

All Supplies Provided.

We can only accommodate the first 15 participants for this program.

Questions?  Call the library at 260-244-5541.

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
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 6-11)" group

Art Lab

4:30pm–5:30pm
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:

Join us every month to experiment and play with different art styles, techniques, and tools. Let's enjoy the process of learning new art skills while also creating a masterpiece you get to take home. 

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

Paperback Writers

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Library Grounds - Inside
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
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 0-5)" group

Baby Story Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
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 6-11)" group

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!

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

Take Your Child to the Library Day

10:30am–11:30am
General Interest (All Ages)
Books & Reading
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Description:

Join us as we participate alongside thousands of libraries nationwide for Take Your Child to the Library Day! We will be celebrating with a very special family story time.

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

Baby Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
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 "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Crafting Connections

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

Bring your project and your personality—whether you knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, or just like to keep your hands busy. This is a relaxed, no-pressure time to craft, and socialize for an hour and a half.

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

Homeschool Happenings - STEAM

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:

Join us for an exciting hands-on learning experience designed especially for homeschool families! In this special session, a certified NASA Solar System Ambassador will lead students on an interactive exploration of space flight.

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

Brush With Madness-Valentine Cards

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Description:

Join us in making watercolor Valentine's cards! Get creative with using our water color palettes and have fun making your own rendition of a Valentine's card. Gift it to a loved one or even to yourself!

No registration required! 

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

Exploration Station

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

Attention toddlers!

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

A Novel Idea

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Description:

"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies...The man who never reads lives only one." - George R.R. Martin

 

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

Teen Tuesday - Quirky Crafts

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

Calling all creative teens! 🎨 Join us for Teen Tuesday: Quirky Crafts, a fun and relaxed craft session just for teens. This month, we’re making painted CD's!

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

A Bird in the Hand: Bird Banding Research at Merry Lea

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Description:

Each summer, staff and volunteers at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College arrive before dawn to participate in research about the songbirds living and nesting at Merry Lea.

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

Before 5

10:00am–11:30am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Before 5 is an organization that provides information and support for healthy brain development in children ages birth to five years.

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
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 6-11)" group

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.

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

Valentines Cupcake Decorating

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us for a night of fun and creativity decorating cupcakes for Valentines day.

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

Baby Story Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading
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 6-11)" group

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!