In this throwback to pre-internet days, each week, a Library staff member will read a chapter from a classic book or short story for teens and adults. No fancy tech required, just a telephone! Call (812) 349-3208 to listen. New stories will be added on Mondays by 5 PM. Age 12 and up.

Call (812) 349-3208 to hear a kid-friendly joke! Jokes change daily Monday–Friday by 5 PM. This program is geared towards ages 7–12, but all ages are welcome!

Imagine Your Story with Cardinal Stage! Re-create the classic folktale of Beauty and the Beast using only 10 original photos. Get creative with costumes, locations and props, and share your story on social media for a chance to win a $50 gift card from Hopscotch Coffee. Post your photo story by September 30 on Instagram or Facebook to enter to win. To qualify, you MUST tag Cardinal Stage (@cardinalstage) and use the hashtag #cardinalchallenge. At the beginning of the following month, Cardinal will announce the winner and post the winning story! See https://cardinalstage.org/family-photo-challenge/ for a copy of the Cardinal for Kids Study Guide for Beauty and the Beast. You can also find various eBook versions of Beauty and the Beast instantly available on Hoopla Kids. All ages.

Join local artists in this free, interactive program, featuring music from around the world! We'll sing a Russian birthday song, dance a brand new tango, harmonize with Korea's beloved "Arirang," gather to an Arabic song of salutations, and rock to a beautiful Kenyan melody. BloomingSongs director, Maggie Olivo, will lead participants through interactive video performances with artists: Natalie Lunts, Aaron Travers, Winnie Cheung, Ben Bogart, Grace Na, Sunny Jung, Dena El Saffar and Tim Moore, Sylvester Makobi and Jamaal Baptiste. Participants can receive a free BloomingSongs' "Building Blocks" CD, available for pick up at the library. Geared to young audiences, all ages welcome!