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Mobility Aids Lending Library
Sunday, April 28, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL) is an initiative started by a local group of women with physical disabilities known as "The Wheelie Women" to serve the greater Monroe County community. The MALL program matches gently used mobility devices free of charge to those who cannot afford them or only need them for a short period of time. Items may include canes, crutches, walkers, rollators, and wheelchairs (both manual and powered).
To donate your unused or unneeded mobility aids, please fill out this form. If you might need a mobility aid, even temporarily, please indicate what you want on this form.
Those interested in dropping off or picking up items, or learning more about the program, can do so at the Downtown Library on the last Sunday of the month from 1–3 PM.
Super Smash Bros.™ Tournament
Sunday, April 28, 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Think you have what it takes to be a Super Smash Bros.™ champion? Come and find out! Please arrive promptly, as we will set the tournament bracket at 3 PM. Ages 12–19.
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Tween Interest Group (TWIG)
Sunday, April 28, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Drop in and share your voice with the Downtown Library to help us plan the future of tween services. Tweens are invited to join TWIG to gather with like-minded peers to talk and plan all things tween Library-related. Ages 7–12.
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VITAL English Language Group: Writing and Conversation with Jamelyn Wheeler
Monday, April 29, 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).
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).
CD Scratch Art
Monday, April 29, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Etch artwork into used CDs in this fun and crafty program. Ages 12–19.
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Registration is closed
RPG Club: Pathfinder
Monday, April 29, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us to traverse magical worlds in a fantastical adventure! This is an ongoing adventure. If you are interested in participating, please contact Claire (cspence@mcpl.info) or attend a Character Creation Workshop program for more information. Ages 12–19. Please register in-person.
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Note: This game will include some horror elements.
VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Jeanette Clausen
Monday, April 29, 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).
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).
Registration is closed
Books on Tap: Lessons in Chemistry
Monday, April 29, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Other
It's the book club with a twist! Enjoy fantastic drinks, a comfortable atmosphere, and a great discussion on a variety of compelling books. This month, we'll be meeting at Lennie's Brewpub (514 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington) We'll be reading the recently TV-adapted book, Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus. Age 21 and up. Please register.
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Summary:
"Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results. But like science, life doesn’t always follow a straight line. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking ('combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride') proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. That’s because Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo. "
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, April 30, 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, April 30, 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).
Preschool Math & Science
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Learning begins with curiosity and wonder. With hands-on workstations, your young scientist will strengthen their independent math and comprehension skills as you investigate science topics together. Ages 3–6.
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Giant Jenga Tourney
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Bigger blocks mean more fun! Join us for our Jenga tourney and compete in pairs in a quest for glory! Ages 12–19.
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Math Homework Help
Tuesday, April 30, 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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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Diana Nicholson
Tuesday, April 30, 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).