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Colorful Canapés | Culinary Adventures with Pam

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
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.

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
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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.

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

Genealogy Jam

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Local History Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

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

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
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Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.

Color Your Senses G

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Games, Science/Tech
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (ages 0-5) and their adult, get ready for a vibrant hands-on adventure with sensory play!

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Games, Science/Tech
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Kids (ages 0-5) and their adult, get ready for a vibrant hands-on adventure with sensory play!

Greenfield Fire Station (New Road) - Behind the Scenes Hancock

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite Events
Program Type:
Speaker, Community Event
Age Group:
Adults

Get a backstage pass with HCPLibrary's Behind the Scenes Hancock series. Next on our list is Greenfield Fire Station 22 (New Road).

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Community Event
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Get a backstage pass with HCPLibrary's Behind the Scenes Hancock series. Next on our list is Greenfield Fire Station 22 (New Road).

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.  

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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.  

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Book Donations

Saturday, July 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.

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
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Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library.

Summer STEM Fun G

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
School-Age Program, Science/Tech
Age Group:
Kids

Attention all kids in grades 2-5! Get ready for an unforgettable summer of STEM fun! We’ve got a lineup of exciting activities that will challenge your brain, but don’t worry – they’re so much fun, it won’t even feel like work.

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: School-Age Program, Science/Tech
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Attention all kids in grades 2-5! Get ready for an unforgettable summer of STEM fun! We’ve got a lineup of exciting activities that will challenge your brain, but don’t worry – they’re so much fun, it won’t even feel like work.

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.

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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.

Retirement Basics

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Speaker, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

What are your dreams for retirement? International travel, a vacation home in the mountains, wintering in sunny Florida, spending quality time with family and friends?

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Class/Workshop
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What are your dreams for retirement? International travel, a vacation home in the mountains, wintering in sunny Florida, spending quality time with family and friends?

All-Star 2025 Storytime G

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (and their adults!) join us for a special All-Star 2025 Storytime in celebration of the WNBA All-Star 2025 Game!

 

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Kids (and their adults!) join us for a special All-Star 2025 Storytime in celebration of the WNBA All-Star 2025 Game!

 

White macrame pattern on wooden circle

Adult Crafternoon Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome crafters! Join us this month as we explore the basics of macramé together by making keychains. All materials will be provided. No experience is required and all skill levels are welcome!

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Welcome crafters! Join us this month as we explore the basics of macramé together by making keychains. All materials will be provided. No experience is required and all skill levels are welcome!

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.

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

Individual Educational Program (IEP) IN*SOURCE Training NP

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The Individual Educational Program (IEP)

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Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
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The Individual Educational Program (IEP)

Fever All-Star Reads G

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

The WNBA All-Star Game is fast approaching! Get in the spirit with this fun, Fever-themed program!

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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The WNBA All-Star Game is fast approaching! Get in the spirit with this fun, Fever-themed program!

Genealogy Open Research

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Research your ancestors in our computer lab with other genealogy enthusiasts.

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
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Research your ancestors in our computer lab with other genealogy enthusiasts.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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Writers Helping Writers

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Grace Rea Study Room 3 at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join a community of writers who gather for inspiration and support. People who attend this monthly meeting discuss their work, give each other feedback, and provide mutual encouragement.

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Grace Rea Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
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Join a community of writers who gather for inspiration and support. People who attend this monthly meeting discuss their work, give each other feedback, and provide mutual encouragement.

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!

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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!

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

Genealogy Jam

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Local History Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

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

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
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Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian 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, 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.

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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.