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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
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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 "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
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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 "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.

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

Trivia Night NP

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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Join Miss Leah for Trivia Night: All Things Art! Ages 10 & up can compete as a team or play solo. Each player must register separately.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

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

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

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, Charity Munro, for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.

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, Charity Munro, for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.

This event is in the "Kids" group

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!

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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).

Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Community Event
Registration Required
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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).

This event is in the "Teens" group

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.  

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

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.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

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.

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.

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 14, 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
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Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
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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?

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
:

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!

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

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.

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