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Featured Events

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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!

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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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Time	Sun (8/27)	Mon (8/28)	Tue (8/29)	Wed (8/30)	Thu (8/31)	Fri (9/01)	Sat (9/02)
All Day		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Color Your Mondays All Day Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Make your Mondays a little more colorful with some adult coloring sheets. We have markers, crayons, and colored pencils for your use!
9 am						This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Puzzle Fridays 9:00am–6:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Games & Competitions This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games & Competitions Description: Puzzle through your Fridays at the Adult Craft Table with crosswords, sudoku, word searches, anagrams, mazes, etc!
10 am			This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Play Date 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts 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: Youth Services Area Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Play Date -- Children can participate in fun activities while interacting with others.
11 am					This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Homeschool World Tour: Norway 11:15am–12:15pm Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Classes & Workshops Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" 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: Community Room A & B Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Description: Homeschool World Tour is back! This is a social studies program for kids of school age. In this program we will tour the country of Norway and learn about the culture, cuisine, and more.
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group American Red Cross Blood Drive 12:00pm–6:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Public Events 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: Auditorium 1 & 2 Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Public Events Description: You can sign up for an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org or use the direct link to our library's blood drive's here:
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3 pm				This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group LIVE Virtual Digital Escape Room "Escape from Wonderland" 3:30pm–4:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Technology Registration Required Virtual 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: Virtual Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Registration Required Description: LIVE Digital Escape Rooms are back!! Join me as we fall down the rabbit hole into a new journey!! Let's try to escape Neverland. Follow along at this link:
4 pm					This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group READ - FURRY FRIENDS 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A & B Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: READ - FURRY FRIENDS at 4:00 PM. Come to the library and read to our furry friends! Grade schoolers and teens are welcome. This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Homework/Study Time 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" 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: Teen Lounge Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Description: Come to the Teen Area to have a quiet space to work on homework or study. Slight homework help may be available, depending on level of difficulty. Ages 10+.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Pokemon Club 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Games & Competitions This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" 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: Community Room A & B Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Games & Competitions Description: Join us for Pokemon competition, activities, and entertainment each week.
5 pm				This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Virtual Field Trips "War & Military History" 5:00pm–6:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Virtual Entertainment Virtual 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: Virtual Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Virtual Entertainment Description: Join me for an adventure every month. Virtual Field Trips brings the research and excitement straight to your living room or classroom. Each month we will explore a new location.
6 pm			This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group READ - FURRY FRIENDS 6:00pm–7:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A & B Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: READ - FURRY FRIENDS at 6:00 PM. Come to the library and read to our furry friends! Grade Schoolers and teens are welcome.