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Seed Swap

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Downtown Library
Program Room 2B & 2C Combo
Bring your vegetable and flower seeds to exchange with other community members and help the gardens of Monroe County grow! During this program, the Seed Library can accept seed donations, so please come and help stock up this valuable community resource. The Library and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard will also have free seeds available. 

When donating seeds, please make sure your seeds are not from invasive plants and note the following:
  • The type and variety of seed
  • The year the seeds are from
  • Whether the seeds are store-bought or self-saved
We ask that you please package your seeds accordingly; we will have tools and supplies on-hand. All ages.

This program is in partnership with Mother Hubbard's Cupboard.
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All-Ages Day at The Ground Floor

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Curious about The Ground Floor teen space, but you aren’t a teen? Patrons of all ages are invited to check it out on the second Sunday and fourth Saturday of the month—there's a DIY design studio, video games, virtual reality, and more!
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All Ages Day at the Ellettsville Teen Space: Washi Tape Bookmarks

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Teen Space
This All-Ages Day, stop by to make your own customized bookmark out of washi tape. This all-ages craft will be available in the Design Studio in the Teen Space through the course of the day.
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Harp Start

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Meeting Room B
Join us for a special look at one of the most intricate and capable instruments in the world—the harp! Learn fun facts about the history and intricacies of the harp, see harpist Katie Calderwood play a concert grand harp, and get a chance to try your hand playing a glissando on the instrument. All ages.

This program is in partnership with the USA International Harp Competition.
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Virtual Time Travel

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Downtown Library
The Ground Floor
Experience the wonders of the ancient world in virtual reality. In this program, the developers at Flyover Zone will show off their app Yorescape, which allows you to stream all of their virtual tours on mobile devices, laptops, desktops, and VR headsets like the Oculus Quest. This program will concentrate on their latest virtual tours to the Acropolis in ancient Athens and the Baths of Caracalla in imperial Rome. Flyover Zone is headquartered in Bloomington and has 40 collaborators in 11 countries. All ages.

This program is in partnership with Flyover Zone.
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Super Smash Bros.™ Tournament

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Super Smash Bros.™ Tournament
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Think you have what it takes to be a Super Smash Bros.™ champion? Drop in and find out! Ages 12–19.
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Mario Kart™ Tournament

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Teen Space
Think you have what it takes to be the ultimate Mario Kart™ champion? Join us to prove your mettle. Ages 12–19.
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Maker Lab: Paper Airplanes

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Create a cool project each month using science, tech, crafts, and more. This month, we'll be making paper airplanes. Ages 12–19.
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Homework Help Hour

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Drop by The Ground Floor Study Room to get some homework help during these free, in-person sessions held every Monday and Wednesday. Ages 12–19.
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DCOM Movie Mondays

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Library
The Ground Floor
Join other fans of Disney Channel Original Movies like High School Musical, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, and Camp Rock for a night of movies, snacks, and discussion. Ages 12–19.
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The Working Hungry Film Screening and Q&A

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Meeting Room A/B Combo
Join us for a screening of the documentary The Working Hungry and a following Q&A with local community leaders. The Working Hungry is a 30-minute film built around the stories of three families, and through them the stories of more than 700,000 people across the state of Indiana. Most of these are working families, and their hunger is hidden from those around them.  

The compelling documentary asks why, in a time of low unemployment and food abundance, is food insecurity and hunger so prevalent? And what can be done? This film will dive deep into the reality of food insecurity in Indiana, and what more could be done to destigmatize the conversation, more clearly understand underlying causes, and truly end hunger. All ages.

This program is in partnership with Purdue Extension.
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Talking Tacos

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Meeting Room A
Come for a discussion about relationships, dating, and other tough topics. Stay for the conversation and the tacos. Ages 1219.

This program is in partnership with Middleway House.
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Let's Talk #BookTok: I Kissed Shara Wheeler

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1C
If #BookTok made you read it, then let’s talk about it! We’ll provide the snacks and the craft, you provide the conversation. This month, we’ll chat about I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston and have a Ground Floor Clue mystery where we’ll follow the clues to solve our own missing person case. Pick up a copy in The Ground Floor starting March 1 or access the book digitally via Libby or Hoopla. Ages 12–19.
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Cartoon Tuesdays

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Join fans of classic and contemporary cartoons like Samurai Jack, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Steven Universe, and more for a night of crafts, popcorn, and discussion. Ages 12–19.
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Cosplay Wednesdays: DIY Fascinators

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cosplay Wednesday
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Have you ever wanted to bring a favorite character to life? Get the materials and instruction you need to take your cosplay to the next level. Ages 12–19.
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Midwest Pages To Prisoners Pack-a-Thon

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ellettsville Branch
Ellettsville Meeting Room B

Write response letters and mail books, zines, and resource guides to prisoners across the Midwest. An orientation and instructions will be provided. Age 12 and up. Please register.


This program is in partnership with Midwest Pages to Prisoners.

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Homework Help Hour

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Downtown Library
Drop by The Ground Floor Study Room to get some homework help during these free, in-person sessions held every Monday and Wednesday. Ages 12–19.
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RPG Club: New Adventures

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1C
Join us to traverse magical worlds in a fantastical ongoing adventure! Anyone can play and all skill levels are welcome. Ages 12–19.
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Game Day Friday

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Downtown Library
The Ground Floor
Drop in for an afternoon of snacks and competitive games. We'll compete in various tournaments featuring games like giant Jenga, mini bowling, and trivia. The winner of that day's tournament will receive a prize! Ages 12–19. 
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Homework Help Hour: Math & Science

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Drop by The Ground Floor Study Room to get some homework help during these free, in-person sessions held every Friday. Ages 12–19.
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Saturday Movie Marathon

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Saturdays are the perfect day to hang out and watch movies with friends. Ages 12–19.
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Learn to Write Sword & Sorcery Fiction

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1C
Sword and sorcery is a subgenre of fantasy that focuses on high action, forbidden magic, and lost worlds. Sword and sorcery fiction has produced some of fantasy's most iconic heroes, such as Conan the Barbarian, and inspired popular games like Dungeons & Dragons. In this workshop, you'll learn about the elements and plot structure of sword and sorcery stories. Combining lecture and activities, you'll leave this workshop with an outline for a sword and sorcery tale of your own! Beginning writers are welcome. Ages 12–19. Please register.

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Poetry Workshop with Saami Ghaus

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Downtown Library
Meeting Room 1B & 1C Combo
Celebrate National Poetry Month by digging into the magic of crafting stories and poems with local poet, Saami Ghaus. No prior experience is necessary. Ages 9–16. 
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Teen Artist Club: Frog Plushies

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Downtown Library
The Ground Floor
Are you a teen artist looking to connect with your community? Join us to show off your work, chat with fellow artists, and do some crafts. This month, we'll be making our very own frog plushies. Ages 12–19.
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Homework Help Hour

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Downtown Library
Ground Floor
Drop by The Ground Floor Study Room to get some homework help during these free, in-person sessions held every Monday and Wednesday. Ages 12–19.
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