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Summer Reading Games: Oceans of Possibilities
Monday, May 23, 2022
Sunday, July 31, 2022
All Branches
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.
Ages 1–12: Children’s Reading Game
Ages 12–19: Teen Reading Game
Age 20 & up: Adult Reading Game
Beautiful Images by Lois Paul
Friday, July 01, 2022
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Nature paintings by local artist Lois Paul.
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Preschool Storytime
Thursday, July 21, 2022
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Stories, songs, and rhymes get your preschooler talking, singing, and playing with books and words! For ages 3–6 with caregivers. Please register for each session you will attend.
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Preschool Discovery
Thursday, July 21, 2022
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us for fun, open-ended art experiences, STEAM adventures, and letter exploration! Each week, we'll experiment with different materials and techniques––dress for mess! For ages 3–6 and caregivers. Please register.
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Baby Play
Thursday, July 21, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Play, learn, and get to know other parents at this low-key event! We'll have sensory toys and other manipulatives to facilitate a fun time for all. There will also be an opportunity to talk about baby health, safety, postpartum care, and literacy with Tandem Birthing Center's Blythe Angle. Drop in. Ages birth–2.
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A partnership between Tandem Birthing Center and the Library.
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DIY Ocean Cryptids
Thursday, July 21, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Take apart old toys and plushies, then put them back together to make your own ocean cryptid! We'll also take polaroids in front of a green screen ocean background for those who want them. Ages 8–12. Please register.
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Ellettsville Book Group: Pachinko
Thursday, July 21, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us on the third Thursday of the month from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. to discuss a dynamic mix of fiction and nonfiction.
We will be meeting in person at the Ellettsville Branch, Meeting Room B. Please register. Ask us about monthly titles, and how to get a copy of the upcoming month's title.
Ages 18 and up.
Mr. Game and Talk: A Monthly Video Game Conversation Group–Stardew Valley
Thursday, July 21, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Enjoy video games and want to talk with other people about them? Join us as we chat about a game, game design, stories, art, and everything else. In May, we’ll cover Rimworld and in July we’ll dive into Stardew Valley. The games will be available to play each month on The Ground Floor gaming PC. Ages 12–19. View all events.
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Summer Celebration CANCELLED
Thursday, July 21, 2022
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Taima Attal
Thursday, July 21, 2022
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
New English speakers practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
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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 Groups meeting May 29-July 23.