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Greenfield Chocolates Tour - Behind the Scenes Hancock

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite Events
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Community Event
Age Group:
Adults

Get a backstage pass with HCPLibrary's Behind the Scenes Hancock series.

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Library Branch: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Community Event
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Get a backstage pass with HCPLibrary's Behind the Scenes Hancock series.

Cover of the DVD for the animated How to Train Your Dragon movie. Boy riding a black dragon.

How to Train Your Dragon Screening (2010) NP

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

Enjoy a screening of the charming How to Train Your Dragon (2010) movie just in time for the new live-action release in theaters on June 13. Popcorn while supplies last. 

Movie Rating: PG

Runtime: 1h 38m

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Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
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Enjoy a screening of the charming How to Train Your Dragon (2010) movie just in time for the new live-action release in theaters on June 13. Popcorn while supplies last. 

Movie Rating: PG

Runtime: 1h 38m

Teen Mario Kart Tournament G

Thursday, June 5, 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.

Teen Summer STEAM Challenge: Week 2

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." 

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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." 

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Loom Bracelet G

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

Create colorful friendship bracelets on a simple loom! All supplies included. While supplies last.

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Create colorful friendship bracelets on a simple loom! All supplies included. While supplies last.

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Loom Bracelet NP

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

Create colorful friendship bracelets on a simple loom! All supplies included. While supplies last.

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Library Branch: New Palestine
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Create colorful friendship bracelets on a simple loom! All supplies included. While supplies last.

Shark Tank Science Show

Shark Tank Science Show | Mr. Molecule G

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Family, Performance, Science/Tech
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

Mr. Molecule's FIN-tastic Friends Science Show turns sharks and their scary reputation on it's (hammer) head, and instead offers a powerful message of kindness and friendship towards all animals. Friends don't eat friends!

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Performance, Science/Tech
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Mr. Molecule's FIN-tastic Friends Science Show turns sharks and their scary reputation on it's (hammer) head, and instead offers a powerful message of kindness and friendship towards all animals. Friends don't eat friends!

Shark Tank Science Show

Shark Tank Science Show | Mr. Molecule NP

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Family, Performance, Science/Tech
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

Mr. Molecule's FIN-tastic Friends Science Show turns sharks and their scary reputation on it's (hammer) head, and instead offers a powerful message of kindness and friendship towards all animals. Friends don't eat friends!

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Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Performance, Science/Tech
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Mr. Molecule's FIN-tastic Friends Science Show turns sharks and their scary reputation on it's (hammer) head, and instead offers a powerful message of kindness and friendship towards all animals. Friends don't eat friends!

Collage Mania G

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Kids

Calling all kids in kindergarten through 5th grade! Get ready to unleash your creativity and craft amazing collages using old newspapers and magazines. It’s your chance to let your imagination run wild and create something truly unique!

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, School-Age Program
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Calling all kids in kindergarten through 5th grade! Get ready to unleash your creativity and craft amazing collages using old newspapers and magazines. It’s your chance to let your imagination run wild and create something truly unique!

Chess Club G

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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.

Baby: Best for babies up to 24 months. Icon of baby head smiling.

Baby Storytime G

Tuesday, June 10, 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

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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

Toddler Best for kids 2-3 1/2

Toddler Storytime G

Tuesday, June 10, 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!

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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!

Preschool: Best for kids 3 1/2 - K. Purple background with an apple icon.

Preschool Storytime G

Tuesday, June 10, 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!

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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!

Beckenholdt Park

Brown Bag at Beckenholdt

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Offsite Events
Program Type:
Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join Brown Bag for an offsite meeting at Beckenholdt Park. We'll meet at the covered picnic tables next to the amphitheater and behind the facilities.

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Library Branch: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing
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Join Brown Bag for an offsite meeting at Beckenholdt Park. We'll meet at the covered picnic tables next to the amphitheater and behind the facilities.

"Color our world" Characters NP

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens

Kids grades K-5 come join us as we "color our world" with characters. We will be making and creating some of the most famous characters from read-aloud children's stories.  Of course we will have to take a break for a small treat!

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Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, School-Age Program
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Kids grades K-5 come join us as we "color our world" with characters. We will be making and creating some of the most famous characters from read-aloud children's stories.  Of course we will have to take a break for a small treat!

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 10, 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.

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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.

Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime NP

Wednesday, June 11, 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

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Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
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

Baby: Best for babies up to 24 months. Icon of baby head smiling.

Baby Storytime G

Wednesday, June 11, 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

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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

Green background; an outline of a house with a heart in it. The words "FAMILY, best for kids 2-6 with siblings" is above the house.

Family Storytime G

Wednesday, June 11, 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.

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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.

Family Storytime

Family Storytime NP

Wednesday, June 11, 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.

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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.

PreK Discovery

Wednesday, June 11, 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. 

 

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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. 

 

Genealogy | FamilySearch Wiki and Catalog

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

Fantastic and Fun Filled World of the FamilySearch Wiki and Catalog

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Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker
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Fantastic and Fun Filled World of the FamilySearch Wiki and Catalog