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CLOSED Independence Day

All Day
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

Bookmobile stop: Shirley

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
This event is in the "Kids" group

Bentley's Buddies & Friends G

Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Family
Age Group:
Kids

Practice reading aloud with the friendliest audience ever: dogs from Bentley's Buddies & Friends. No need to sign up. Just join us in the Youth Program Room.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family
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Practice reading aloud with the friendliest audience ever: dogs from Bentley's Buddies & Friends. No need to sign up. Just join us in the Youth Program Room.

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

 

 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Baby Storytime G

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brown Bag Book Discussion

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Sandy Miller will lead a discussion of John Grisham and Jim McCloskey's book Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing
Registration Required
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Sandy Miller will lead a discussion of John Grisham and Jim McCloskey's book Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Storytime G

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (ages 2-3 1/2 with a caregiver), join us for stories, music, crafts, and lots of fun!

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Kids (ages 2-3 1/2 with a caregiver), join us for stories, music, crafts, and lots of fun!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime G

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Kids, ages 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, playtime, and songs!  All attendees earn 20 minutes of reading time in Beanstack for Summer Reading!

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Kids, ages 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, playtime, and songs!  All attendees earn 20 minutes of reading time in Beanstack for Summer Reading!

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield

The Hancock County Public Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month unless specified otherwise. These sessions are open to the public.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
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The Hancock County Public Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month unless specified otherwise. These sessions are open to the public.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Baby Storytime NP

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for Storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
:

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for Storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

This event is in the "Kids" group

Baby Storytime G

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
:

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime G

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Families with kids (ages 2-6), join us for stories, music, activities, and lots of fun!

Participants will be admitted on a first-come/first-served basis as room allows. Upon arrival, please claim a green lanyard for each child attending.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Families with kids (ages 2-6), join us for stories, music, activities, and lots of fun!

Participants will be admitted on a first-come/first-served basis as room allows. Upon arrival, please claim a green lanyard for each child attending.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime NP

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy stories, songs, bad dance moves, and general silliness at the Sugar Creek's Family Storytime!

For ages 2-6 with caregiver. Siblings welcome. Drop in, no registrations.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Enjoy stories, songs, bad dance moves, and general silliness at the Sugar Creek's Family Storytime!

For ages 2-6 with caregiver. Siblings welcome. Drop in, no registrations.

This event is in the "Kids" group

PreK Discovery: Ice Cream Celebration

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Family, Science/Tech
Age Group:
Kids

Calling all the curious preschoolers (or younger) crew! Explore STEM inspired sensory stations with a different theme each time. 

 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family, Science/Tech
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Calling all the curious preschoolers (or younger) crew! Explore STEM inspired sensory stations with a different theme each time. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Colorful Canapés (NP) | Culinary Adventures with Pam

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Let's go on a Culinary Adventure with Pam at her Colorful Canapés Workshop! You'll get to sample her creations and take home your own recipe booklet.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
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Let's go on a Culinary Adventure with Pam at her Colorful Canapés Workshop! You'll get to sample her creations and take home your own recipe booklet.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Science/Tech
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your phone, computer, or tablet? Bring your device and drop in for a quick help session with one of our librarians. We can get you started with:

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science/Tech
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Have a question about your phone, computer, or tablet? Bring your device and drop in for a quick help session with one of our librarians. We can get you started with:

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read, Rock, & Roll G

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Come and join Miss Stephanie as we move and groove with your little ones! We will dance, sing, and play with musical instruments and props in this fun music and movement based storytime!

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Come and join Miss Stephanie as we move and groove with your little ones! We will dance, sing, and play with musical instruments and props in this fun music and movement based storytime!

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
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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.