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Impromptu Teens NP

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Arts/Crafts, Books/Writing, Games, Science/Tech
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Books/Writing, Games, Science/Tech
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Impromptu means “done without being planned or organized.” And that is exactly what we are going to do at this biweekly after-school hangout. Play board games, Switch games, start a D&D campaign, watch some anime with us.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Versiti Blood Drive Greenfield

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
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People need people! As a community, the gift of blood donation is an easy and generous way that we can care for one another.

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

Book Donations

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Books/Writing, Community Event
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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Mini Gingerbread House NP

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Arts/Crafts
Library Branch: New Palestine
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Tweens and teens (ages 9-19) make a mini cross stitch gingerbread house! All kits (with materials provided) will be available to pick up at the Youth Desk in New Palestine while supplies last.

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

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Mini Gingerbread Houses G

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Arts/Crafts
Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Tweens and teens (ages 9-19) make a mini cross stitch gingerbread house! All kits (with materials provided) will be available to pick up at the Youth Desk in Greenfield while supplies last.

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

Chess Club G

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Games
Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
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Youth of all ages can pick up a chess set and play anywhere in the Children's Room. Program is drop-in; no registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Maker Monday: Buttons G

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Arts/Crafts
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Teens (grades 6-12) drop in to make buttons! Pre-cut circles with and without designs (to showcase your creativity!) will be provided. 

 

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.

Artist Chris Sickels | Susie Billings Lecture Series

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Speaker, Books/Writing
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker, Books/Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 69
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Join us for a presentation by Red Nose Studio artist Chris Sickels, followed by an unveiling of the newest character in our Over, Under and Beyond art installation outside the Children's Room.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Baby Storytime G

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Storytime
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 "Adults" group.

Brown Bag

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Books/Writing
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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Mary Jane Hunt will lead a discussion of Kristin Hannah's bestselling novel The Women. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance. Ask for a copy at the library’s information desk.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime G

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Storytime
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Preschool Storytime G

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
Storytime
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 with a focus on letter recognition and sounds.  2024 is the Year of the Alphabet!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Crafternoon Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Arts/Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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NOTE: Crafternoon Club occurs one week earlier this month.

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

Tween/Teen Dungeons and Dragons Sugar Creek NP

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Games
Open
Registration
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to join online and play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players welcome. Materials will be provided. 

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Storytime
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.

Preschool Storytime G

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Storytime
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 with a focus on letter recognition and sounds.  2024 is the Year of the Alphabet!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime G

10:15am - 10:45am
Kids
Storytime
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Baby Storytime G

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
Storytime
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 NP

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids
Storytime
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.

Little Crafters NP

11:30am - 12:00pm
Kids
Arts/Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Creativity is messy! Explore your inner artist with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 2-6 with caregiver. Please register each child attending. 

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Preschool Storytime NP

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Storytime
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Kids, ages 3 1/2-6 join us for stories, songs, playtime  and  crafts. Caregivers and siblings welcome.