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Archaeology in Your Community with Wade Tharp

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, All Ages
Speaker
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker
Registration Required
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Join Indiana Department of Natural Resources archaeologist Wade Tharp for a talk about prehistoric and historic archaeology in Indiana.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers Group Open Mic

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Speaker, Books/Writing
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Books/Writing
Registration Required
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Join us for an inspiring evening of original poetry, short stories, essays, and more—brought to you by HCPLibrary’s Writers Helping Writers group.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Bentley's Buddies & Friends NP

1:30pm–2:30pm
Kids
Family
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family
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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 Youth Program Room.

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club G

3:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Class/Workshop, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Clubs & Discussion Groups
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Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

This event is in the "Kids" group
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Mondays

5:00pm–7:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Movie
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
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Come enjoy a chill afternoon/early evening watching a movie with fresh buttery popcorn (while supplies lasts)! All ages are welcome.

Monday, August 25 | 5-6:45pm: Dogman. Runtime: 1h 34m. Rated PG. 

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
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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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 are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in the Library | Free Legal Help

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Event
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

4th Annual KIDS Back to Hogwarts Night G

5:30pm–7:00pm
Kids
School-Age Program
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: School-Age Program
Registration Required
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Kids (ages 6-11) are invited to board the Hogwarts Express and return to Hogwarts for another year of wizarding school.  You'll try on the Sorting Hat then be selected by a wand, and you'll attend classes (including potions!).  Come dres

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Science/Tech
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 "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween/Teens Back to Hogwarts Afternoon G

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
School-Age Program
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: School-Age Program
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Tweens & teens (ages 12-18) are invited to board the Hogwarts Express and return to Hogwarts for another year of wizarding school.  You'll try on the Sorting Hat then be selected by a wand, and you'll attend classes (including potions!).&

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

Open Board Gaming

1:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Family, Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Games
Registration Required
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Join us on the last Saturday of every month for board game demos and free play, sponsored by Board Game Indy.

CLOSED Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
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
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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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 are 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.