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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. 

Staff Half Day

12:00pm–6:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Onsite
This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group

Petting Farm Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children (Ages 6-11)
Books & Reading
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Description:
After a storytime that Old MacDonald would be proud of, come outside to meet some our favorite farm animals!
This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group

Petting Farm

11:00am–12:00pm
General Interest (All Ages)
Live Entertainment
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Library Grounds - Outside
Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)
Program Type: Live Entertainment
Registration Required
Description:
After a storytime that Old MacDonald would be proud of, come outside to meet some our favorite farm animals!
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group

INDIANA BIGFOOT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Classes & Workshops
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Description:

A fun gathering of curious people wanting to share stories and information! In 2014 LeRoy was given the opportunity to take over the Indiana Bigfoot Research Association, building the IBRO into what it is today.

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: Community Room A
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

Dino Origami

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

Fold, crease, and create your own paper dinosaurs! Learn simple origami techniques and turn colorful paper into roaring T-Rexes and more. 

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

Playdate

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

Bring your little ones to Playdate, a relaxed, drop-in program where toddlers can play, explore toys, and make new friends. Caregivers can connect while children enjoy a fun, safe space to learn and play together.

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: Cattail Corner - Adult Services
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 - Movie Night

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:

As Sam Sparks once said "You get one chance at the show, and if you don't make it, it's back to cleaning barometers."

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

The Evidence Room - Reasonable Doubt

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Books & Reading
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Adult Services Area
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Description:

This month, we will examine the 2002 murder of Laci Peterson in Modesto, California, and the subsequent conviction of her husband, Scott Peterson.

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 6-11)" group

Princess Party

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Books & Reading
Registration Required
Library Branch: Onsite
Room: Auditorium 1 & 2
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Description:
Attention all princes and princesses! Come to this magical princess party with royal training, a special storytime, and a meet & greet with four special princesses!
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

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 "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!