Are you a fan of historical fiction? Join us in the library on May 1st as we welcome authors Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee virtually to discuss their newest book, 'The Long March Home.' Prefer to join virtually? Register here for Zoom details: https://forms.gle/yQDysu5t4oe8TUia6 Three audience members will receive a FREE copy of the book when […]

We're proud and pleased to turn 100! Come on by to celebrate! Eat a sweet inspired by opening day 1923. Learn about our first librarian and the previous library buildings. Community build a LEGO castle for our display case. Enter to win a Squishmallow dragon. Create a party crown. See what people were reading in […]

So much fun we offer it twice!

WonderLand Education brings Wonder Tuesday to the library! Kids will get to explore the inner workings of laptops donated by Oscar Winski. Fun and learning all rolled into one great experience! No registration or fee required although space is limited.

Songs and stories for little ones.

Learning to follow directions while moving to music as a group or with a caregiver. Appropriate for the 2 to 5 year old, but open to all.

A fun program for 2 to 4 year olds and a caregiver.

Have you seen our new green installation? Dhanu DeSilva from Purdue University's Applied Energy Lab will show kids how the Biowall works and what it does for the air quality in our library. Bring your curiosity and questions now before he leaves Purdue University with his Masters Degree!

Stories and songs followed by a craft. Best for children with longer attention spans.

Afternoon stories and a craft for pre-K kiddos!

The Library will host Richard Cahan in the Elm Room on May 5th to discuss the legacy of pioneering historic preservation advocate and photographer Richard Nickel.  This is through a grant from the O'Brien Lecture Series through Indiana University's Committee on Historic Preservation.   Nickel, a Chicago native, fell in love with the city's architectural […]

Brock Harpur from the Purdue Bee Lab presents Six Bees You Should Know for children and everyone interested in these fascinating creatures.

Come and embellish a wind chime to your liking using beads, sequins, ribbon and string. You will notice the sound of the chime before you embellish and it changes slightly as you create. The samples Corinne McAuley created do not have to be what you create. Looking forward to seeing your creations. For children and […]

Rose Halberg piano recital. Set up and performance time included.  

Canvas Class This mixed media class will bring out your creativity. Corinne McAuley will bring a sample to inspire you and many materials to use on an 8” x 8” canvas of your own. Have fun and enjoy some artistic self expression!