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Getting Started in Microsoft Excel | WorkOne Job Readiness

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
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Microsoft Excel is the spreadsheet software chosen by countless businesses, organizations, and individuals for managing data and performing calculations. Its robust capabilities ma...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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Microsoft Excel is the spreadsheet software chosen by countless businesses, organizations, and individuals for managing data and performing calculations.

Pals + Pjs best for kids 3-7 after school. Please register at hcplibrary.org. Blue background with icon of moon and stars

Pals and PJs NP

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
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Kids (ages 3-7 with an adult) come join us for an evening storytime with songs and fun. Bring your favorite pal (stuffed animal) and wear your pajamas.  (Pajamas for...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
:

Kids (ages 3-7 with an adult) come join us for an evening storytime with songs and fun. Bring your favorite pal (stuffed animal) and wear your pajamas.  (Pajamas for kids are encouraged but not required).

Tech Help Drop-In

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Science/Tech
Age Group:
Adults
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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:e-books and au...

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:

Read to a Dog with an image of a dog.

Bentley's Buddies & Friends NP

Sunday, April 27, 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
:

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.

Chess Club G

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
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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.

Tween/Teen Dungeons and Dragons Sugar Creek NP

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
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Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to join and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to join and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

Lawyers in the Library | Free Legal Help

Tuesday, April 29, 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.&nb...

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.

Bookmobile stop: Shirley

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Read to a Dog with an image of a dog.

Bentley's Buddies & Friends G

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Family
Age Group:
Kids
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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 Children's Room.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family
:

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

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

Genealogy Jam

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Local History Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

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

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian, Charity Munro, 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, May 5, 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.

Maker Monday: Decorate Flower Pots G

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
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Teens (grades 6-12) drop in for a fun spring activity: decorating mini flower pots! Bring your creativity as all materials needed to decorate will be provided! 

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Teens (grades 6-12) drop in for a fun spring activity: decorating mini flower pots! Bring your creativity as all materials needed to decorate will be provided! 

Trivia Night NP

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
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Join Miss Leah for Trivia Night: Movies Edition! Ages 10 & up can compete as a team or play solo. Each player must register separately.

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
:

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

Emily Ann and Kelly Thompson

Celtic Concert - Emily Ann & Kelly Thompson

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
:

Emily Ann and Kelly Thompson present a Celtic concert with traditional songs from Ireland, Scotland, and Canada. Emily Ann plays the fiddle accompanied by her husband, Kelly, on gu...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Concert
Required
Seats Remaining: 102
:

Emily Ann and Kelly Thompson present a Celtic concert with traditional songs from Ireland, Scotland, and Canada. Emily Ann plays the fiddle accompanied by her husband, Kelly, on guitar.

friends of the library

Book Donations

Saturday, May 10, 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. Drop off your gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and video games at the Bookmobile garage ...

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.

CLOSED Mother's Day

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

Chess Club G

Monday, May 12, 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.