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Week Calendar

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.

cover of the book "the princess diaries" by meg cabot

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 (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
9 am						This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Baby Story Time 9:30am–10:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Baby Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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 Exploration Station 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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 "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Before 5 10:00am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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 This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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 0-5)" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Crafting Connections 11:00am–12:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group 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 "Adults (Ages 18+)" group A Novel Idea 11:00am–12:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Books & Reading This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group 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
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Homeschool Happenings - Careers 1:00pm–2:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Classes & Workshops Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group 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 as we learn about an exciting career! Students will explore this career as a potential future for themselves!
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm			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 This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group 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 event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Instrument Investigators: Woodwind Instruments 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 6-11) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group 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!	This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Career Spotlight 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 6-11) Books & Reading Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group 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.
5 pm					This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group OPEN MIC NIGHT! 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Public Events Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group 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.
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Brush With Madness-Mr. Snowman 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Description: Join us for a cheerful winter painting session! We’ll be creating a jolly snowman using simple acrylic techniques—perfect for beginners and those who just want to have some creative fun.