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Genealogy Jam

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Local History Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian, Charity Munro, for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian, Charity Munro, for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.

Hancock4Kids Pinwheels for Prevention

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Speaker, Community Event, Family
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
:

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and we are promoting happy childhoods with a fun-filled family event! Join us for engaging activities, family education, and connections...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker, Community Event, Family
:

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and we are promoting happy childhoods with a fun-filled family event! 

Robots G

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Science/Tech
Age Group:
Teens
:

Teens (grades 6-12) drop in to build and code with some super cool robots! 

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science/Tech
:

Teens (grades 6-12) drop in to build and code with some super cool robots! 

Cover of the Disney movie Moana 2.

Sensory Friendly Movie NP

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
:

Sensory Friendly Movies give everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume turned down. This becomes a safe space where our guests are fre...

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movie
:

Sensory Friendly Movies give everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume turned down.

Chess Club G

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Raccoon Lake Saxophone Quartet (NP)

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

The Raccoon Lake Sax Quartet pays tribute to the 1950s and 1960s, featuring the music of Elvis Presley, early rock & roll, the Beatles, and more. They also provide facts, trivi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Concert
Required
Seats Remaining: 61
:

The Raccoon Lake Sax Quartet pays tribute to the 1950s and 1960s, featuring the music of Elvis Presley, early rock & roll, the Beatles, and more.

Teen Storymakers NP

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Teens
:

Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  Whether you want to work on your story-writing technique, or learn about d...

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
:

Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  

Let's Get Artsy NP

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
:

Kids and tweens (ages 6 - 12), come and create your very own work of art inspired by famous artists in history! This series will meet on the second Tuesday of every month from Marc...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
:

Kids and tweens (ages 6 - 12), come and create your very own work of art inspired by famous artists in history! This series will meet on the second Tuesday of every month from March through May.

Trivia Night NP

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
:

Join Miss Leah for Trivia Night: Music Edition! Ages 10 & up can compete as a team or play solo. Each player must register separately.

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
:

Join Miss Leah for Trivia Night: Music Edition! Ages 10 & up can compete as a team or play solo. Each player must register separately.

Discover 4-H - NP

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop, Community Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
:

Learn all about the 4-H program from local 4-H Ambassadors at this free open house! 4-H enrollment is not required to attend. For everyone in Hancock County grades K-12. This event...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop, Community Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
:

Learn all about the 4-H program from local 4-H Ambassadors at this free open house! 4-H enrollment is not required to attend. For everyone in Hancock County grades K-12. This event occurs at our Sugar Creek Branch in New Palestine.

friends of the library

Book Donations

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library. Drop off your gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and video games at the Bookmobile garage ...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
:

Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library.

Chess Club G

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Maker Monday: Bead Creations G

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
:

Teens (grades 6-12) drop in to create bracelets and keychains with various beads! All materials needed will be provided. 

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
:

Teens (grades 6-12) drop in to create bracelets and keychains with various beads! All materials needed will be provided. 

Tween/Teen Dungeons and Dragons Sugar Creek NP

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
:

Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to join and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
:

Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to join and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

Chess Club NP

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
:

Join us for a round or two (or five!) of chess. Boards are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Chess Club meets every third Thursday of the month. No registration requ...

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
:

Join us for a round or two (or five!) of chess. Boards are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Chess Club meets every third Thursday of the month. No registration required.

Event image with "Genealogy Jam" displayed over maps, a census record, and family tree.

Genealogy Jam

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Local History Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian, Charity Munro, for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian, Charity Munro, for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.

Cover of the book The Lemonade War

Book Nook NP

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Books/Writing
Age Group:
Tweens
:

Book Nook is a bi-monthly book club hosted by Miss Leah that is open to any 3rd-5th grader. For this session, we will be reading The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. Please come ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Books/Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
:

Book Nook is a bi-monthly book club hosted by Miss Leah that is open to any 3rd-5th grader. For this session, we will be reading The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. Please come prepared to discuss the book.

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All Day
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Chess Club G

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Teen Storymakers NP

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Teens
:

Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  Whether you want to work on your story-writing technique, or learn about d...

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
:

Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  

Chess Club G

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Tween/Teen Dungeons and Dragons Sugar Creek NP

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
:

Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to join and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
:

Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to join and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

Event image with "Genealogy Jam" displayed over maps, a census record, and family tree.

Genealogy Jam

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Local History Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian, Charity Munro, for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian, Charity Munro, for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.

Chess Club G

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.