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Week Calendar

Featured Events

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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.

DIY Snowflake Mason jar on table

DIY Crafts: Snowflake Jars

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Community Room A at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description:

We will make beautiful Snowflake Jars to help decorate your house for the wintertime! Add your favorite small candle to make them glow!

All supplies provided.

Instrument Investigators: Musical Petting Zoo

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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

Description:

Join us for a musical adventure brought to you by Aurelius Arts Academy. Get hands-on experience with various instruments by learning what they are, how they work, and the sounds they make.

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Kid Librarians

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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: Books & Reading

Description:

Ever wondered what a library is like behind the scenes? Take a special look at what librarians do all day, why they do what they do, and have time to ask questions.

The Kamogawa Food Detectives

A Novel Idea

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room A at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

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

Instrument Investigators: Woodwind Instruments

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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

Description:

Join us for a musical adventure brought to you by Aurelius Arts Academy. This week we will be exploring woodwind instruments. Every Thursday in January there will be a new type of instrument we will uncover!

Open Mic Karaoke Night

OPEN MIC NIGHT!

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Public Events

Registration Required

Description:

Welcome to Open Mic Night!

Warm up those vocal pipes and sing to some of your favorite songs with our very own Karaoke machine!

You must be 18 years or older to participate.

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Career Spotlight

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

This will be a special storytime featuring a community helper, this month we will have a Miss Lisa Stephens, a music teacher.

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Time	Sun (3/08)	Mon (3/09)	Tue (3/10)	Wed (3/11)	Thu (3/12)	Fri (3/13)	Sat (3/14)
10 am			This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Stories and Rhymes Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Stories and Rhymes Story Time Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
11 am						This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Grace Lutheran Mobile Lab 11:00am–12:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Technology Offsite Event This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Room: Grace Lutheran Mobile Lab Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Description: Bring your devices, cords, and questions to any of the mobile Tech Lab locations. No appointment necessary. Grace Lutheran Church
12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Senior Center Mobile Technology Lab 1:00pm–2:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Technology Offsite Event This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Room: Senior Center Mobile Technology Lab Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Description: Bring your devices, cords, and questions to any of the mobile Tech Lab locations. No appointment necessary. Whitley County Council on Aging Senior Center
2 pm							This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Dark City Matinee 2:00pm–4:00pm General Interest (All Ages) This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Description: Join us for a thrilling time this month as we watch Hitchcock's Notorious! Popcorn and pop available.
3 pm		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Mobile Technology Lab is at McDonalds 3:00pm–5:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Offsite Event This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Room: Mobile Technology Lab is at McDonalds Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Bring your devices, cords, and questions to any of the mobile Tech Lab locations. No appointment necessary.	This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Kids 'n Coding C.S First Club 3:30pm–5:00pm General Interest (All Ages), Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Technology Registration Required This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Computer Classroom Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Technology Registration Required Description: CS First is a free web-based program that exposes students to computer science through video tutorials and modules that students participate in as after-school, in-school and summer programs.			This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Genealogy Club 3:30pm–5:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Genealogy Club Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Description: Join us for our first Genealogy Club meeting! Get together with fellow family history sleuths, share your stories, and get some tips. Meet in the Indiana Room, and please bring any research you'd like to work on!
4 pm				This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Scents & Soy Candles 4:30pm–5:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Scents & Soy Candles Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Description: Create colorful and scented soy candles.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Amtgard (Live Action Role Play) 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Classes & Workshops, Games & Competitions This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Amtgard (Live Action Role Play) Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Games & Competitions Description: Some local Amtgard enthusiasts will share their knowledge of this fun, live action role play game. If you have an amtgard sword feel free to bring it along.
5 pm			This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Crochet Club 5:30pm–7:00pm General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Crochet Club Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Meet on Tuesdays, bring your yarn and hooks and share tips and ideas
6 pm			This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Jawa Robotic Club 6:00pm–7:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Robotics & Virtual Reality Registration Required This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Robotics & Virtual Reality Registration Required Description: Welcome to the "Jawa Robotics Club". What is a Jawa, you are asking? Well if you are familiar with Star Wars, Jawas are meter-tall humanoids completely hidden behind rough, hand-woven robes.	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Creative Writing Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Creative Writing Club Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Description: Calling all writers! Come join us once a month to share stories, feedback, and fun with fellow writers. If you have a piece you would like us to read for review, feel free to bring it with you. All experience levels are welcome.