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Wonderful Ones
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Families with newborns to 18 months play, sing, read, and talk together—then enjoy toy time.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Tom Bitters
Wednesday, April 24, 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).
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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).
Terrific Twos
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Families with babies ages 18 months to 3 years play, sing, read, and talk together—then enjoy toy time.
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Monsters & Mayhem
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ready to test your mettle against monsters and mayhem in a new RPG? These drop-in sessions will give players a chance to experience a different gameplay style than Dungeons & Dragons and face new challenges. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 12–19.
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Teen Advisory Board
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Teen Advisory Board is your opportunity to guide the Ellettsville Branch's programs and services! Help plan events, work on projects, and make the Library a fun and welcoming space for teens. Ages 12–19.
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Beat Saber Tournament
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Think you have what it takes to be a Beat Saber champion? Drop in and find out! Ages 12–19.
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Puzzle Swap
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Come to the Downtown Library and find the missing piece in your puzzle collection. In this program, we ask you to bring your completed puzzles and swap them with others! All ages.
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Females on the Autism Spectrum
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
"Females on the Autism Spectrum," an Autism Society of Indiana presentation, focuses on the differences between diagnosis and characteristics of females with autism. This presentation, led by Rachel Deaton of the Autism Society for Indiana, tries to answer why females are diagnosed less and later in life. Age 18 and up. Please register.
About the presenter:
Rachel Deaton has been with the Autism Society of Indiana for six years. She has worked as an Autism Ally, an Area Support Coordinator, and she is now the Director of Training and Legislation. She has a son who is on the Autism Spectrum and uses her real-world experiences to help families navigate the journey of raising a child on the Autism Spectrum. Rachel is also a school board member for Dynamic Minds Academy, a member of the Seclusion and Restraint Committee for Indiana, ABLE Authority board member, and a member of the Public Policy Committee for the Autism Society of America.
This program is in partnership with the Autism Society of Indiana.
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Adult Craft Night: Garden Wands
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Add some sparkle to your garden or potted plants with beaded garden wands. All supplies will be provided. Age 18 and up. Please register.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation with Tom Bitters
Thursday, April 25, 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).
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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).
Homeschool Recess
Thursday, April 25, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Calling all elementary-aged homeschoolers—it's recess time! Come to the Downtown Library to play a variety of games and hang out with other homeschoolers. Ages 6–12.
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Ellettsville Book Group: The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts
Thursday, April 25, 2024
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 The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts: The True Story of the Bondswoman's Narrative by Gregg Hecimovich. Age 18 and up. Please register.
Summary:
"A groundbreaking study of the first Black female novelist and her life as an enslaved woman, from the biographer who solved the mystery of her identity, with a preface by Henry Louis Gates Jr."
Garden Planting Day
Thursday, April 25, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Help plant seeds, maintain, and beautify the Ellettsville Branch garden! Ages 12–19.
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One-Shot RPG Club
Thursday, April 25, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Explore a variety of short and exciting games! Each session will be a new, self-contained adventure. Dice and characters will be provided. Anyone can play and all skill levels are welcome. Ages 12–19.
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Crafts in the Stacks
Thursday, April 25, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Try out new hands-on, DIY projects as you learn new crafting skills each month. Supplies will be provided to complete each project. Ages 7–12.
Prenatal Yoga
Thursday, April 25, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Prenatal yoga is a gentle exercise that supports your changing body's needs, builds strength, and deepens awareness of your mind, body, and connection with your baby. Age 18 and up.
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Green Peeps Book Club: An Immense World
Thursday, April 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join this book club to discuss nature-focused reads each month. You'll also learn how to become more ecologically-minded through activities and speakers designed to enhance our reading. This month, we'll be reading An Immense World by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ed Yong. We'll also be joined by WildCare Inc. and one of their opossum Education Ambassadors. Age 18 and up. Please register.
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Summary:
"The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world. In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, allowing us to perceive the skeins of scent, waves of electromagnetism, and pulses of pressure that surround us. We listen to stories of pivotal discoveries in the field, while looking ahead at the many mysteries that remain unsolved."
