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Homeschool Writing Club NP

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Books/Writing
Open
Registration
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Books/Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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Calling all young writers age 11-14, join us for the monthly writing club! We will practice writing to different prompts and share our work, as well as provide feedback and encouragement.

Book Donations

10:00am - 2:00pm
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.

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Braided Keychains G

All Day
Arts/Crafts
Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Teens and tweens (ages 9-18) will create braided keychains. All materials will be provided in kits at the children's desk while supplies last!

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Braided Keychains NP

All Day
Arts/Crafts
Library Branch: New Palestine
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Teens and tweens (ages 9-18) will created braided keychains. All materials will be provided in kits at the children's desk while supplies last!

Tween/Teen Chess Club NP

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Class/Workshop
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop
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Tweens and Teens, join us for an afternoon of chess! Game basics will be taught but the emphasis will be on playing chess. Feel free to bring your own board. Group will meet every Monday afternoon; no registration required.

Teen Robotics G

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Science/Tech
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science/Tech
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Teens (grades 6-12) drop in to explore the world of robotics and coding. All necessary materials will be provided. 

Friends of the Library Book Sale (Members Only Preview)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Books/Writing
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing
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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.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am - 5:30pm
Books/Writing
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing
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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

9:00am - 4:30pm
Books/Writing
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing
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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

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Books/Writing
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing
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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 - Bargain Day

9:00am - 6:00pm
Books/Writing
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing
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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. Bags are provided.

Tween/Teen Chess Club NP

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Class/Workshop
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop
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Tweens and Teens, join us for an afternoon of chess! Game basics will be taught but the emphasis will be on playing chess. Feel free to bring your own board. Group will meet every Monday afternoon; no registration required.

Union Suit Rally Concert

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Concert
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Concert
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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Catch a special unplugged performance by hillbilly country-rock band Union Suit Rally.

Nerf War NP

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Games
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Youth and families, come celebrate the start of summer with a Nerf war! We will meet on the lawn on the south side of the building. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.

Teen Summer STEAM Challenge: Week 1

All Day
Arts/Crafts, Games, Science/Tech
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Games, Science/Tech
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Teens (grades 6-12) participate in the Teen Summer STEAM Challenge to earn extra prizes. These activities can be found under "Activity Badges" in Beanstack when you register for "Teen Summer Reading Club 2024." 

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Mothman Suncatcher G

All Day
Arts/Crafts
Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Tweens and teens (ages 9-18) make a Mothman Suncatcher (Mooncatcher?) with this kit! 

You can claim a kit at the Children's Desk in Greenfield while supplies last.

Tween/Teen Take & Make: Mothman Suncatcher NP

All Day
Arts/Crafts
Library Branch: New Palestine
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Tweens and teens (ages 9-18) make a Mothman Suncatcher (Mooncatcher?) with this kit! 

You can claim a kit at the Children's Desk in New Palestine while supplies last.

Amazon John G

10:00am - 11:00am
Performance
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
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Join funologist Amazon John on a Silly Safari. Meet and learn about furry, feathered, scaly and really weird animals. After the show, pet the animals and take pictures with them.

Amazon John G

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Performance
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
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Join funologist Amazon John on a Silly Safari. Meet and learn about furry, feathered, scaly and really weird animals. After the show, pet the animals and take pictures with them.

Amazon John NP

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Performance
Registration
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
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Join funologist Amazon John on a Silly Safari. Meet and learn about furry, feathered, scaly and really weird animals. After the show, pet the animals and take pictures with them.

Maker Monday: Charm Bracelets G

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Arts/Crafts
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 to create charm bracelets! All supplies necessary will be provided. 

Amazon John NP

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Performance
Registration
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
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Join funologist Amazon John on a Silly Safari. Meet and learn about furry, feathered, scaly and really weird animals. After the show, pet the animals and take pictures with them.