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Youth Art Month Contest
Friday, March 01, 2024
Sunday, March 31, 2024
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: space! For this theme, draw your favorite planet or space-themed item—you can even make up your own.
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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 any MCPL location to grab a template. 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, and contact information (including email address and/or telephone number). Ages birth–12.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Ages 3–6.
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VITAL English Language Group: Book Club with Neil Klein
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
New English speakers will practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The Book Club is reading Refugee by Alan Gratz this session. This book is available in print, audio, or eBook in the MCPL catalog. Please contact VITAL if you need help accessing this title.
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Intermediate English skills are suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners.
If you have not attended a VITAL program before, please stop by the office for more information (Downtown Library, second floor).
Little Makers
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Explore your creativity with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 3–6.
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Registration is closed
Crochet Creations: Cornelius the Bee
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Celebrate the first day of spring by making your own cuddly crocheted bee! All materials will be provided. Ages 12–19. Please register.
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Math Homework Help
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Drop by The Ground Floor Study Room to get some homework help during these free, in-person sessions. Ages 12–19.
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Registration is open
Tween D&D
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
New to Dungeons & Dragons? Already a seasoned adventurer? Drop in for an ongoing D&D game at the Downtown Library. We'll make characters and go on new adventures every two weeks. Ages 9–12. Please register for each session you'd like to attend, but please only register for one session per week.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Diana Nicholson
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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.
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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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).
Wonderful Ones
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Families with newborns to 18 months play, sing, read, and talk together—then enjoy toy time.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Tom Bitters
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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.
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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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).
Terrific Twos
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Families with babies ages 18 months to 3 years play, sing, read, and talk together—then enjoy toy time.
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Homeschool Hangout Hour
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Calling all homeschool teens! Drop by The Ground Floor for a chance to hangout with other homeschoolers, do some crafts, play some games, or get some homework done. Ages 12–19.
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Monsters & Mayhem
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ready to test your mettle against monsters and mayhem in a new RPG? These drop-in sessions will give players a chance to experience a different gameplay style than Dungeons & Dragons and face new challenges. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 12–19.
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Tutoring at the Library
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Need some extra help with math, reading, or writing? Come to the Downtown Library to get some extra help from IU service learning students for 40-minute sessions. Sign-ups open at 5 PM and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Ages 6–12. Please check in at the Children's desk; tutors will meet with children at the round tables near the windows in the Children's Department.
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Tween D&D
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
New to Dungeons & Dragons? Already a seasoned adventurer? Drop in for an ongoing D&D game at the Downtown Library. We'll make characters and go on new adventures every two weeks. Ages 9–12. Please register for each session you'd like to attend, but please only register for one session per week.
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Caregiver University: Getting to Know Dementia (Part 1)
Thursday, March 21, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This session is designed to help attendees develop a basic appreciation for what happens when a brain is changing due to some form of dementia, versus other factors, such as normal aging or a high-stress lifestyle. Age 18 and up. Please register.
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This program is in partnership with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Service with Indiana University Health.
VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Tom Bitters
Thursday, March 21, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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.
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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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).
Homeschool Recess
Thursday, March 21, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Calling all elementary-aged homeschoolers—it's recess time! Come to the Downtown Library to play a variety of games and hang out with other homeschoolers. Ages 6–12.
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Registration is open — Register at the library
Rangers of Shadow Deep
Thursday, March 21, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for Rangers of Shadow Deep, a D&D-like wargame with custom character creation. No experience required. Players will assemble a fully custom ranger miniature and work together to tackle adversaries and solve mysteries in the vast realm of Shadow Deep. This is an ongoing adventure. If you're interested in participating, please contact Sam Ott (sott@mcpl.info) or attend a Miniature Making program to get started. Ages 12–19. Please register in-person.
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Other Worlds Book Club: A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Thursday, March 21, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Explore distant and not-so-distant worlds with us in this science fiction and fantasy-themed book club. This month's selection is A Psalm for the Wild-Built, a 2021 solarpunk novel by Becky Chambers that tackles themes of technology, environmentalism, and friendship. Age 18 and up. Please register.
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Summary:
A Psalm for the Wild-Built is a refreshing post-apocalyptic tale that strays away from the gritty and dark tropes that populate the genre. Rather, robots that vanished into the wilderness years ago, reappear to ask, "What do people need?" The answer is not that simple. The life of a humble tea monk is upended in the appearance of the robot, and in pursuit of the answer to that question.
Teen Anime Night: Blue Lock
Thursday, March 21, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us as we start season one of Blue Lock! We'll chat, craft, and eat snacks. Click here for additional information about our teen programs. Ages 12–19.
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Show + Tell + Make
Thursday, March 21, 2024
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Love creating? Want to share what you create with others? This is your monthly chance to show off your artistic talents and spend time making something new. Whether you’ve constructed a new zine or you want to show us your favorite collage, we want to see and celebrate! We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. Age 18 and up. Please register.