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CLOSED Independence Day

All Day
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Summer STEAM Challenge: Week 6

All Day
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Games, Science/Tech
Age Group:
Teens

Teens (grades 6-12) participate in the Teen Summer STEAM Challenge to earn extra prizes. These activities can be found under "Activity Badges" in Beanstack when you register for "Teen Summer Reading Club 2025." 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Games, Science/Tech
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Teens (grades 6-12) participate in the Teen Summer STEAM Challenge to earn extra prizes. These activities can be found under "Activity Badges" in Beanstack when you register for "Teen Summer Reading Club 2025." 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Felt Monster Keychains G

All Day
Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Tweens and teens (age 9-19) create felt monster keychains! All materials will be provided in kits that can be picked up at the Youth Desk while supplies last! 

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Tweens and teens (age 9-19) create felt monster keychains! All materials will be provided in kits that can be picked up at the Youth Desk while supplies last! 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Felt Monster Keychains NP

All Day
New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Tweens and teens (age 9-19) create felt monster keychains! All materials will be provided in kits that can be picked up at the Youth Desk while supplies last! 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
:

Tweens and teens (age 9-19) create felt monster keychains! All materials will be provided in kits that can be picked up at the Youth Desk while supplies last! 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club G

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Mario Kart Tournament G

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Teens (grades 6-12), drop into the Teen Room every Thursday (June 5 - July 24) to participate in the summer Mario Kart tournament. You will be racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Teen Room's Nintendo Switch.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
:

Teens (grades 6-12), drop into the Teen Room every Thursday (June 5 - July 24) to participate in the summer Mario Kart tournament. You will be racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Teen Room's Nintendo Switch.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Trivia Night NP

Thursday, July 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: All Things Art! Ages 10 & up can compete as a team or play solo. Each player must register separately.

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Storymakers: Summer Edition NP

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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.  

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
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Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club G

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Dean Martini Outdoor Concert (NP)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New Palestine
Program Type:
Concert, Family
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Grab a lawn chair or a picnic blanket, and join us on the lawn of the Sugar Creek Branch in New Palestine for an outdoor summer concert with Dean Martini.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Concert, Family
Registration Required
:

Grab a lawn chair or a picnic blanket, and join us on the lawn of the Sugar Creek Branch in New Palestine for an outdoor summer concert with Dean Martini.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Mario Kart Tournament G

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Teens (grades 6-12), drop into the Teen Room every Thursday (June 5 - July 24) to participate in the summer Mario Kart tournament. You will be racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Teen Room's Nintendo Switch.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
:

Teens (grades 6-12), drop into the Teen Room every Thursday (June 5 - July 24) to participate in the summer Mario Kart tournament. You will be racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Teen Room's Nintendo Switch.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

MYO: Locker Lamps NP

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Light up your locker in the new school year by making your very own, personalized Locker Lamp. All supplies will be provided. 

For ages 10-18. Younger siblings may not attend due to the materials involved in this craft.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
:

Light up your locker in the new school year by making your very own, personalized Locker Lamp. All supplies will be provided. 

For ages 10-18. Younger siblings may not attend due to the materials involved in this craft.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Hancock Video - Retro Pop-Up Experience

All Day 7/20 - 7/26
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Community Event, Games, Movie
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Step back in time and relive the late 90s and early 2000s at Hancock Video, our throwback pop-up event!

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Games, Movie
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Step back in time and relive the late 90s and early 2000s at Hancock Video, our throwback pop-up event!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club G

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Throwback Craft Night

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Step back into the 90s with a night of nostalgic creativity!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
:

Step back into the 90s with a night of nostalgic creativity!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Clean Out the Craft Closet G

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

We are cleaning out our craft closet! Stop by to try some process art and create something really unique. You never know what kinds of materials you will find....

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
:

We are cleaning out our craft closet! Stop by to try some process art and create something really unique. You never know what kinds of materials you will find....

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Puzzle Race

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Gather your team of 2 and get ready for a puzzle race! Each team will race to complete a 300-piece puzzle. The first team to finish wins! Each team must register with a team name. Only one person per team is needed per registration.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
:

Gather your team of 2 and get ready for a puzzle race! Each team will race to complete a 300-piece puzzle. The first team to finish wins! Each team must register with a team name. Only one person per team is needed per registration.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Mario Kart Tournament G

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Teens (grades 6-12), drop into the Teen Room every Thursday (June 5 - July 24) to participate in the summer Mario Kart tournament. You will be racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Teen Room's Nintendo Switch.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
:

Teens (grades 6-12), drop into the Teen Room every Thursday (June 5 - July 24) to participate in the summer Mario Kart tournament. You will be racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Teen Room's Nintendo Switch.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Crafty Goblins: Jurassic Terrarium NP

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Celebrate all things Jurassic by creating your own dino inspired terrarium while listening to the Jurassic Park soundtrack. 

For ages 10-18 only. No younger siblings.
 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
:

Celebrate all things Jurassic by creating your own dino inspired terrarium while listening to the Jurassic Park soundtrack. 

For ages 10-18 only. No younger siblings.
 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Retro Board Games Free Play

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Drop in on the last day of our Hancock Video Store Pop-Up to try out some classic games and toys from the 90s and 2000s - Bop It, Perfection, Mouse Trap, 13 Dead End Drive, Trivial

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
:

Drop in on the last day of our Hancock Video Store Pop-Up to try out some classic games and toys from the 90s and 2000s - Bop It, Perfection, Mouse Trap, 13 Dead End Drive, Trivial

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club G

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Bring Your Own Board Game NP

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Bring Your Own Board Game and enjoy some tasty treats to celebrate (or bemoan) the end of summer. There will be a variety of games to play, including both board games and Switch games. Treats while supplies last.

 

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

Bring Your Own Board Game and enjoy some tasty treats to celebrate (or bemoan) the end of summer. There will be a variety of games to play, including both board games and Switch games. Treats while supplies last.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club G

Monday, August 4, 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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Stuff Your Own Stuffed Animal G

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

Teens (grades 6-12), a new school year can be a lot, so come and de-stress by stuffing your own stuffed animal! There will be a variety of animals to choose from and all supplies are provided. 

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

Teens (grades 6-12), a new school year can be a lot, so come and de-stress by stuffing your own stuffed animal! There will be a variety of animals to choose from and all supplies are provided.