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. 

This program, a joint effort of People’s Cooperative Market and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, will offer a hands-on demonstration of individual hand pies filled with preserved and locally grown produce, and will provide information about how to receive free local food resources. The Teaching Kitchen will be stocked with local ingredients sourced by People's Cooperative Market and funded by the USDA Local Food Purchasing Assistance Cooperative Agreement Grant. Age 8 and up. Please register. All attendees must sign a waiver; you can download and sign it prior to the program, or you can sign one of the copies we'll have on-site.

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.

Looking for something creative to do for the holiday season? Knit or crochet a hat or scarf for a cause! Drop in to see what yarn and knit/crochet supplies are available—first come, first served. There will also be resources available to find a pattern that's right for you. Once you finish your pattern, items can be donated to Beacon by dropping them off at the Downtown Library. All ages.

The Library and Tandem Community Birth Center are proud to host a community toy swap at the Downtown Library! Donate any toy(s) in good condition to the Downtown Children's Department from Saturday, November 25 to Friday, December 1 to receive first access to the toy swap. Return to the Downtown Library on Saturday, December 2 to shop for new (to you) toys! All ages.

Schedule:

First access: 12–2 PM

Open to all: 2–4 PM

 This program is in partnership with Tandem Birthing Center.

Children are welcome to create a winter craft during the Community Toy Swap!

Unleash your imagination and creativity with fellow LEGO® builders! Ages 5–12.

Families with babies and toddlers play, sing, read, and talk together. Ages birth–2.

Join us to learn how to decorate cookies with holiday designs, then sample your confectionery creations! All attendees must sign a waiver; you can download and sign it prior to the program, or you can sign one of the copies we'll have on-site. All ages; participants age 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please register.

Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Ages 3–6.

Families with babies and toddlers play, sing, read, and talk together. Ages birth–2.

Explore your creativity with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 3–6.

Join People's Cooperative Market farmers, vendors, and neighbors to learn about how to incorporate local seasonal ingredients into delicious meals. This program will offer a hands-on demonstration of local recipes and will provide information about how to receive free local food resources. The Teaching Kitchen will be stocked with local ingredients sourced by People's Cooperative Market and funded by the USDA Local Food Purchasing Assistance Cooperative Agreement Grant. All attendees must sign a waiver; you can download and sign it prior to the program, or you can sign one of the copies we'll have on-site. Age 8 and up. Please register.

Families with newborns to 18 months play, sing, read, and talk together—then enjoy toy time.

Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Activities will be followed by a craft, so dress to mess! Ages 3–6.

Families with babies ages 18 months to 3 years play, sing, read, and talk together—then enjoy toy time.

Whether you give them away or keep for yourself, cookie jars are a fun way to learn counting, measuring, and more. Don't worry, though, we'll also make the cookies from the recipe in real time so that we can taste the delicious goodness! All attendees must sign a waiver; you can download and sign it prior to the program, or you can sign one of the copies we'll have on-site. Ages 4–7. Please register.

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with coding activities that don't require a computer! Solve puzzles, make crafts, and play games all while learning fundamental coding concepts. Ages 7–12.

Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets, and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Ages 3–6.

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.

Discover more at the Library! Following each Preschool Storytime, join us for a fun craft experience. We may also enjoy a math or science activity, or an activity designed to explore the alphabet! Each week, we'll experiment with different materials and techniques. Dress to mess. Ages 3–6.

Drop in and share your voice with the Downtown Library to help us plan the future of tween services. Tweens are invited to join TWIG to gather with like-minded peers to talk and plan all things tween library-related! Ages 7–12.

Downtown Ellettsville will be full of holiday spirit with crafts, snacks, and activities for families to enjoy! Look for Santa to arrive by fire truck at 9:30 AM, then follow him to the Ellettsville Branch. Meet Santa and get a free photo and a toy (courtesy of Main Street, Inc.). There will also be a breakfast at the Ellettsville Masonic Lodge (201 N. Sale Street, Ellettsville) at 8 AM and crafts at various Sale Street locations from 9 AM–12 PM. The Ellettsville Branch will open early at 9 AM for this event. All ages.

Drop in and create your own life-size gingerbread person! Children will get to trace their bodies on butcher paper and decorate their very own paper gingerbread creation to take home and hang up. Ages 3–12.

Curious about the Southwest Teen Space, but you aren't a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out this Saturday from 12–6 PM. All ages.