Our free all-ages summer reading games are back in person! Read for fun, complete activities, and attend events to earn prizes! Pick up a game board beginning May 23 at the Downtown Library, Ellettsville Branch, or on the Bookmobile! This year, the Friends of the Library Foundation will donate $1,000 to the Community Kitchen of Monroe County when we meet our registration goal of 1,000 people! Learn more at mcpl.info/summerreading. 

Looking for something fun to explore? Come view the 3" x 3" painted tiny art masterpieces at the Ellettsville Branch Art Gallery, painted by local kids, teens, and adults! All ages. Drop in throughout the month of June.

Learn about electrical circuits and light up your artistic playdough creations at home! Register now to pick up a kit between June 1–12 in the children's area at the Downtown Library to use at home. The kit includes a booklet to help you learn about engineers and what they do, and suggestions for ways to guide your child in their making. You’ll also receive book recommendations to enhance your child’s learning, info on an optional online workshop, and an invitation from scientists at Indiana University to take part in their ongoing research about how to help children develop the ability to solve problems creatively. For ages 7–12 with a caregiver. Please register. 

Design a motorized bot that “paints” at home! Register now to pick up a kit between June 1–12 in the children's area at the Downtown Library to use at home. The kit includes a booklet to help you learn about engineers and what they do, and suggestions for ways to guide your child in their making. You’ll also receive book recommendations to enhance your child’s learning, info on an optional online workshop, and an invitation from scientists at Indiana University to take part in their ongoing research about how to help children develop the ability to solve problems creatively. For ages 7–12 with a caregiver. Please register. 

Intermediate English skills suggested. If you do not speak English, please fill out the VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners.  

VITAL Summer Session classes meet for 8 weeks, May 29-July 23. 

Explore different art media and express your creativity with fun unique projects! In June, we’ll learn about the legend of the Kraken while making Kraken felt toys. In July, we’ll learn about shark conservation efforts and shark myths while making clay sea creatures. Ages 5–12 (please note that children ages 5–7 may need assistance from an adult caregiver). Please register.

Intermediate English skills suggested.  If you do not speak English, please fill out the  VITAL Services form to learn about programs for beginners.  

VITAL Summer Session classes meet for 8 weeks, May 29-July 23.