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Youth Art Month Contest

Friday, March 31, 2023
All Branches
Calling all youth artists! For Youth Art Month, we're challenging you to create and submit an original 2D work of art based on the theme of our upcoming summer reading program: Camp Myth! For this theme, draw your favorite mythical beast or hero. You can even make up your own!

The winning artwork will be made into a collectible summer reading prize bookmark. Entries should be 3x7 inches. Starting March 1, you can stop by the Downtown Library children's information desk, the Ellettsville Branch, or the Bookmobile to grab a template, if needed. When you're finished, drop your entry off at any MCPL location by March 31 to enter.

Make sure your entry has the following information written legibly on the back: name, age, title of your artwork, MCPL location that you regularly visit (Downtown, Ellettsville, or Bookmobile), and contact information (including email address and/or telephone number). Ages birth–12.
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Library
Gallery Exhibit Space
Spaces Reservation

VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Tom Bitters

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Downtown Library
Program Room 2C
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners will enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the U.S., gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world. 

Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners. Conversation Groups are drop-in and no registration is needed.

If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).   

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Community Fiber Group

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Meeting Room B
Spaces Reservation

TTA homeschool

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Meeting Room A
Spaces Reservation

TEDxBloomington

3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Library
Auditorium
Spaces Reservation

RPG Club: New Adventures

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1C
Join us to traverse magical worlds in a fantastical ongoing adventure! Anyone can play and all skill levels are welcome. Ages 12–19.
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Registration is closed

Frog and Toad Chorus Wetland Walk

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Other
Join Sycamore Land Trust for a guided evening hike through the wetlands of Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve (N. Woodall Road, Ellettsville). As spring approaches, a flurry of activity begins in the wetlands. The chorus of frogs and toads will be the accompaniment as we stroll along the raised boardwalk trail above rising waters. Registration is required due to limited parking and capacity. Only one vehicle per registration, but carpooling is encouraged. Ages 7–12 with their caregivers.

This program is in partnership with Sycamore Land Trust.
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Yoga with Baby

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Meeting Room A
Take care of your body and build strength after having your baby. This gentle exercise supports the changing body's needs and deepens awareness to the caregiver's mind, body, and connection with their baby. Yoga mats are available for in-program use. Parents with children ages birth–18 months.
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Green Peeps Book Club: The Bear

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1B
Join this book club to discuss nature-focused reads each month. You'll also learn how to become more ecologically-minded through activities or speakers designed to enhance our reading. This month, we'll be joined by Kevin Glenn, the Director and Lead Instructor at the Wild Nature Project, a Midwest source for nature education, wildlife tracking, medicinal plants, wilderness survival skills, and programs for youth, teens, and adults in Bloomington. This month's book is The Bear by Andrew Krivak.

Summary:
The last two humans alive are an unnamed father and daughter who live off the land in the remote wilderness after the end of civilization. As the child gets older, her father teaches her how to live in the wild surroundings to prepare for an adulthood in harmony with nature. When he passes away, the girl must find her own way through the world with the help of the animals and landscapes around her—if she can learn to listen closely enough. This is a gentle, loving, and post-apocalyptic story that highlights nature's endurance, love, and human fragility.

Age 18 and up. Please register.

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Codependents Anonymous

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 214
Spaces Reservation