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Brown Bag Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults
:

Linda Dunn will lead a discussion of Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray's novel The First Ladies. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book i...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
:

Linda Dunn will lead a discussion of Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray's novel The First Ladies. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

Teen Storymakers NP

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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.  Whether you want to work on your story-writing technique, or learn about d...

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
:

Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  

friends of the library

Book Donations

Saturday, April 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. 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
:

Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library.

writers helping writers in Greenfield

Writers Helping Writers

Thursday, April 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 encourag...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Grace Rea Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
:

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.

Elephants and Piggies and Pigeons, Oh My!: A Mo Willems Party G

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Books/Writing, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Kids
:

Kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade, come celebrate the hilarious world of Mo Willems’ beloved Elephant & Piggie and Pigeon books! We'll dive into the fun with drawing lesso...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Books/Writing, School-Age Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
:

Kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade, come celebrate the hilarious world of Mo Willems’ beloved Elephant & Piggie and Pigeon books!

Cover of the book The Lemonade War

Book Nook NP

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Books/Writing
Age Group:
Tweens
:

Book Nook is a bi-monthly book club hosted by Miss Leah that is open to any 3rd-5th grader. For this session, we will be reading The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. Please come ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Books/Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
:

Book Nook is a bi-monthly book club hosted by Miss Leah that is open to any 3rd-5th grader. For this session, we will be reading The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. Please come prepared to discuss the book.

CLOSED Easter

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Army Guy, Red Cross Gal by Barbara Morrow

Barbara Morrow Author Talk | Army Guy, Red Cross Gal

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

This year marks the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end, with commemorations to take place around the globe. On Monday, April 21, author Barbara Olenyik Morrow will share the st...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Books/Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
:

This year marks the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end, with commemorations to take place around the globe.

Teen Storymakers NP

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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.  Whether you want to work on your story-writing technique, or learn about d...

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
:

Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  

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
:

Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library.

CLOSED Mother's Day

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Lovely One book cover

Brown Bag Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults
:

Rhonda Schrank will lead a discussion of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's biography Lovely One. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the bo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
:

Rhonda Schrank will lead a discussion of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's biography Lovely One. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

Friends of the Library Book Sale (Members Only Preview)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Community Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
:

On this night, Friends of the Library members get first choice shopping the members-only preview sale, which includes gently-used books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and video ...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
:

On this night, Friends of the Library members get first choice shopping the members-only preview sale, which includes gently-used books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and video games.

writers helping writers in Greenfield

Writers Helping Writers

Thursday, May 15, 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 encourag...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Grace Rea Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
:

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.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Community Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
:

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public. Most hardbacks cost only a dollar, and paperbacks cost 50 cents. Children's books are 50 cents and 25 cents. DVD...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
:

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public. 

Most hardbacks cost only a dollar, and paperbacks cost 50 cents. Children's books are 50 cents and 25 cents. DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks are only $1.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Community Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
:

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public. Most hardbacks cost only a dollar, and paperbacks cost 50 cents. Children's books are 50 cents and 25 cents. DVD...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
:

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public. 

Most hardbacks cost only a dollar, and paperbacks cost 50 cents. Children's books are 50 cents and 25 cents. DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks are only $1.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Community Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
:

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public. Most hardbacks cost only a dollar, and paperbacks cost 50 cents. Children's books are 50 cents and 25 cents. DVD...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
:

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public. 

Most hardbacks cost only a dollar, and paperbacks cost 50 cents. Children's books are 50 cents and 25 cents. DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks are only $1.

Bargain Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Community Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
:

This final day of the Friends of the Library book sale is clearance day. A standard paper grocery bag full of books sells for $3; a plastic grocery bag for $2. Or take home a whole...

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
:

This final day of the Friends of the Library book sale is clearance day. A standard paper grocery bag full of books sells for $3; a plastic grocery bag for $2. Or take home a whole box for $5! Bags and boxes are provided.

CLOSED Memorial Day

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CLOSED Father's Day

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CLOSED Independence Day

All Day
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CLOSED Labor Day

All Day
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CLOSING AT 5:00, Day before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
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Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile