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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. ...

Brown Bag

10:00am - 11:30am
Books/Writing
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Sandy Miller will lead a discussion of Jeanine Cummins' novel American Dirt. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance. Ask for a copy at the library’s information desk. From Booklist: Lydia Perez...

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. ...

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.  ...

Rhythm & Hues NP

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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Kids age 5-8, join us for hands-on adventures with music and art! ...

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. Walk-ins may join the organization for $15 and shop the preview...

Writers Helping Writers

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Grace Rea Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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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. Bring up to five printed pages of work, double-spaced, to re...

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. The Friends of the Library is a n...

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. The Friends of the Library is a n...

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. The Friends of the Library is a n...

Bentley's Buddies & Friends G

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Greenfield
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 Children's Room. ...

Bentley's Buddies & Friends NP

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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. ...

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. The Friends of the Library is a non-profit, charitable group of volu...

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. ...

T-Rex Tea Party G

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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Children (ages 4-8) are cROARdially invited to a T-Rex Tea Party!  Please dress in dinosaur and/or formal tea party attire.  We will practice good manners (well, as best as dinosaurs can!) as we enjoy a storytime followed by juice and cooki...

Adult Crafternoon Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts/Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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Welcome, crafters! Bring your own crafting project to work on, and join us for conversation and camaraderie. All skill levels are welcome!  Adult coloring pages and colored pencils will be available for those who don’t have their own project ...

Bill Fisher | Local Author Series

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Speaker, Books/Writing
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Books/Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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Join us for an evening with William J. Fisher (Bill), a Fortville native and graduate of Mount Vernon High School, as he discusses his latest historical fiction novels. Explore the rich narratives of "Cruel Road," a finalist in the 2021 New Mexico-Ar...

Individual Educational Program (IEP) IN*SOURCE Training

10:00am - 12:00pm
Class/Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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The Individual Educational Program (IEP) An Individual Education Program (IEP) is a written document, developed by the case conference committee, that describes how a student will access general education curriculum and special education and relat...

Pals and PJ's NP

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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Kids (ages 3-7 with an adult) come join us for an evening storytime of stories, songs and fun. Bring your favorite pal (stuffed animal) and wear your pajamas.  (Pajamas for kids are encouraged but not required). This program is for ...