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Archaeology in Your Community with Wade Tharp

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Speaker
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join Indiana Department of Natural Resources archaeologist Wade Tharp for a talk about prehistoric and historic archaeology in Indiana.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker
Registration Required
:

Join Indiana Department of Natural Resources archaeologist Wade Tharp for a talk about prehistoric and historic archaeology in Indiana.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers Group Open Mic

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Speaker, Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an inspiring evening of original poetry, short stories, essays, and more—brought to you by HCPLibrary’s Writers Helping Writers group.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Books/Writing
Registration Required
:

Join us for an inspiring evening of original poetry, short stories, essays, and more—brought to you by HCPLibrary’s Writers Helping Writers group.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Bentley's Buddies & Friends NP

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
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: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club G

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Clubs & Discussion Groups
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, Clubs & Discussion Groups
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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 "All Ages" group

Movie Mondays

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

Come enjoy a chill afternoon/early evening watching a movie with fresh buttery popcorn (while supplies lasts)! All ages are welcome.

Monday, August 25 | 5-6:45pm: Dogman. Runtime: 1h 34m. Rated PG. 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
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Come enjoy a chill afternoon/early evening watching a movie with fresh buttery popcorn (while supplies lasts)! All ages are welcome.

Monday, August 25 | 5-6:45pm: Dogman. Runtime: 1h 34m. Rated PG. 

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

Tween/Teen Dungeons and Dragons Sugar Creek NP

Tuesday, August 26, 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 online and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in the Library | Free Legal Help

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults

Talk to a lawyer and get free legal advice and help with court forms at this monthly pro bono clinic. Please bring any paperwork relating to your case, matter, or question. This clinic is for civil matters only.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
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Talk to a lawyer and get free legal advice and help with court forms at this monthly pro bono clinic. Please bring any paperwork relating to your case, matter, or question. This clinic is for civil matters only.

This event is in the "Kids" group

4th Annual KIDS Back to Hogwarts Night G

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
School-Age Program
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (ages 6-11) are invited to board the Hogwarts Express and return to Hogwarts for another year of wizarding school.  You'll try on the Sorting Hat then be selected by a wand, and you'll attend classes (including potions!).  Come dres

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: School-Age Program
Registration Required
:

Kids (ages 6-11) are invited to board the Hogwarts Express and return to Hogwarts for another year of wizarding school.  You'll try on the Sorting Hat then be selected by a wand, and you'll attend classes (including potions!).  Come dres

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In

Thursday, August 28, 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 "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween/Teens Back to Hogwarts Afternoon G

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
School-Age Program
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Tweens & teens (ages 12-18) are invited to board the Hogwarts Express and return to Hogwarts for another year of wizarding school.  You'll try on the Sorting Hat then be selected by a wand, and you'll attend classes (including potions!).&

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: School-Age Program
:

Tweens & teens (ages 12-18) are invited to board the Hogwarts Express and return to Hogwarts for another year of wizarding school.  You'll try on the Sorting Hat then be selected by a wand, and you'll attend classes (including potions!).&

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

Open Board Gaming

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Family, Games
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us on the last Saturday of every month for board game demos and free play, sponsored by Board Game Indy.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Games
Registration Required
:

Join us on the last Saturday of every month for board game demos and free play, sponsored by Board Game Indy.

CLOSED Labor Day

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

Bookmobile stop: Shirley

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween/Teen Dungeons and Dragons Sugar Creek NP

Tuesday, September 9, 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 online and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

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

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

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, 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.