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Preschool Storytime
Thursday, May 18, 2023
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: Conversation with Tom Bitters
Thursday, May 18, 2023
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).
Registration is closed
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Ellettsville Book Group: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Thursday, May 18, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us on the third Thursday of the month to discuss a dynamic mix of fiction and nonfiction. This month's selection is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
Summary:
After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late.
Age 18 and up. Please register.
Anime Watch Party
Thursday, May 18, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join other fans of My Hero Academia, The Way of the House Husband, The Promised Neverland, and more for a night of anime, crafts, and chatter. Ages 12–19.
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Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, May 18, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Interested in helping with children's programs at the Library this summer? Come to this orientation to learn more about volunteering and sign up for summer opportunities in the Children’s Department. Pizza and volunteer swag will be provided!
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Ages 12-17 (must have completed 6th grade). Note: All volunteers must complete a volunteer application. Want to get a head start? Click here, choose “Children’s Services,” and include a note that you are interested in the Summer Teen Volunteer Program!