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

Dinosaur Dimensions

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

Hear a prehistoric tale in this fun pop-up show featuring four silly dinosaur puppets followed by a meet & greet.

As always, all library events are free, and no library card is required to attend!

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

Spice Club

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

Every other month, stop in to the library and check out a new spice! We will have a sample of the spice, a short history of the spice and a couple of recipes to try the spice out. Feeling adventurous?

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

Environment Investigators

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Live Entertainment
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Live Entertainment
Registration Required
Description:
"Unearth a Story" by learning all about the environment with Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College.
This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group

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.

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

Take and Make: Seed Balls

All Day
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Come to the library to pick up the supplies to make a fun craft in the comfort of your own home.

We will supply the instructions and supplies; you supply the creativity!*

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 "Children (Ages 6-11)" group

Clue Crew

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:
Calling all detectives, spies, and sleuths in training!
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Otherwordly Book Club!

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Cattail Corner - Adult Services
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Description:

This month's discussion: "The Heartbeat Library" By: Laura Imai Messina

“When we cry, we save ourselves a little.”

-Laura Imai Messina

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

Genealogy Club: Ancestry.com Discussion

10:00am–11:00am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Technology
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Technology
Description:

Join us for our monthly Genealogy Club meeting!
We will meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00–11:00 AM

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

Block Party

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:

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

As always, all library events are free and no library card is required to attend!

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

Teen Tuesday - Hangout

4:30pm–5:30pm
Young Adult (ages 12 -18)
Public Events
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Teen Lounge
Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)
Program Type: Public Events
Description:

 Need a place to unwind after school? Drop in for a relaxed teen hangout with games, crafts, and space to just chill with friends. 

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

Dinosaurs and Their Tracks

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Description:

Join Professor James Farlow for an exciting presentation about Dinosaurs and Their Tracks.  Professor Farlow will also bring some specimens for viewing.  

This event is free and no library card is necessary.

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

Storytime @ Morsches Park

10:00am–10:30am
Children (Ages 0-5)
Books & Reading, Outreach: Program
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Outreach: Program
Description:

Storytime in the Park!  The library will be hosting storytime, for families at Morsches Park on Wednesday mornings.  We will read, sing and dance under the trees and in the grass.

Additional Information

This is a free event.

Please let us know if you would not like to have pictures taken of you or your family.

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

Electrical Extravaganza

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

Students will learn about electrical current, voltage, conservation and transfer of energy, conductors and insulators. Experience the power of Tesla Coils in this electrifying demonstration!

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day 6/18–6/20
General Interest (All Ages)
Books & Reading
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage
Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Description:

Find a "New to you" book!

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

All Together at the Library

9:30am–10:30am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Description:

All Together at the Library is a monthly program designed to create a welcoming, inclusive space for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to connect, participate, and feel part of library life.

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 "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

Crafty Mornings: Wind Chimes

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Cattail Corner - Adult Services
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

This month for Crafty Mornings we are making wind chimes.  

The library will supply the materials, you supply the creativity!  

This event is open to the first 12 participants.

This is a free event.

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

Mark's Ark

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:
Meet some amazing animals at this fun and educational program. Cuddly or creepy, feathery or slithery, no matter what type of animal you prefer, there is something for everyone at this program.
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 "General Interest (All Ages)" group

Dino Bingo

10:30am–12:00pm
General Interest (All Ages)
Games & Competitions
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)
Program Type: Games & Competitions
Description:

Join us for some friendly morning bingo and a chance to win some fun prizes!

This event is free and does not require a library card to attend