Anderson Public Library
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Monday June 3 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Mini Golf @ Lapel
Join us at our Lapel Branch for mini golf! Graphic Novel style! You and your family will be sure to have a "hole lot of fun" with our mini putt putt course filled with Star Wars and Marvel Characters, Ninja Turtles, My Little Pony, and other great Graphic Novel cha......More
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Monday June 3 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Tech Workshop: Computer Basics
Join us to learn the basics of using a computer! This session teaches basic terminology, using a mouse and keyboard, file management, and essentials of navigating the Windows desktop environment. This session is designed for absolute beginners, with little to no experi......More
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Tuesday June 4 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Indiana Architectural Styles 1800-1900
Have you ever wondered what makes a house "Victorian" or how our political, social and economic climates affected architectural styles? Take a virtual tour with Suzanne Stanis, Vice President of Education for Indiana Landmarks, through the Indiana landscape stopping al......More
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Tuesday June 4 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Making Nature Photography Accessible
Join professional photographer Marcy Kindred as she shows and discusses her work and approach to photography. This session will focus on nature photography. Marcy will share tips and techniques to help make your nature photos look great! No registration required. Ma......More
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Tuesday June 4 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Tween Game Night
Drop in for a night of fun and games! In each session our librarian will feature a new game along with some fan favorites both old and new like Jenga, Uno, Apples to Apples, Tapple, and Exploding Kittens. Hang out, meet some new friends, eat snacks, and play games with ......More
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Wednesday June 5 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Babies and Books
Help your child learn language and social skills early. Join us for a baby-centered storytime. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlibrary/BABY_READING_5685383E.JPG
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Wednesday June 5 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Story Hour @ Gathering Grounds
Join us for an hour of stories and fun at Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop in Lapel. Enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays, and rhymes. Strengthen early literacy skills and encourage the joy of learning. Each program ends with a fun craft or activity! Image URL: htt......More
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Wednesday June 5 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Adventures in Mindfulness
Take a moment to feel calm and centered in our Adventures in Mindfulness program. For session one, we will be crafting our very own Happiness Bags. You can decorate your bag, as well as fill it with trinkets and toys that may help you feel inner peace in your day to day......More
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Wednesday June 5 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
After School Hangout @ Lapel Library
Hang out at Lapel Library every 1st and 3rd Wednesday after school for games, movies, STEM, and art activities! Watch anime, build with legos, play video games, program robots, complete crafts, and much much more. Each week will be something a bit different. ...More
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Wednesday June 5 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Teen Anime Club
Looking to find fellow manga and anime fans? Join us every month to chat about all things anime and manga! Bring your friends, or make some new ones! We’ll have fun activities, watch a few episodes, and discuss our favorite shows. Grades 6-12 only, please. Image URL: ......More
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Wednesday June 5 5:30pm - 7:03pm EDT
Boards and Brews @ Creatures of Habit
Monopoly, Clue, and Uno are classics, but they're no longer the only games in town! Interested in breaking into some new tabletop or card games? Adults of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join us at Creatures of Habit Brewing Co. (1031 Meridian St.) t......More
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Thursday June 6 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Music & Movement
Join us for some movin' and groovin'. This program is intended for toddlers and preschoolers. We will enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and more. This storytime is Frog Sensory Activity Level: Noisy with high activity in groups.
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Thursday June 6 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homeschool S.M.A.R.T
Join us each week and make new friends in the homeschooling community! In each session we will have interactive projects and activities centered around exploring the world around us. In this program children from Kindergarten through 6th grade will encounter new culture......More
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Thursday June 6 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Read Me a Story @ Lapel
Read Me a Story is a traditional library storytime in the Children's area. Read Me a Story is a less noisy program with individual play, so it has a TURTLE sensory and activity level: low noise with focused, calm activity. This program emphasizes the early literacy a......More
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Thursday June 6 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Create!: Citronella Bug Repellent Torch
Warm weather has arrived and so have the mosquitos! Join us to learn how to create an easy and attractive do it yourself citronella torch so you can enjoy your outdoor spaces this summer. Supplies are limited, so registration is required. Image URL: https://s3.amazo......More
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Thursday June 6 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Cookies & Milk Storytime
A cozy storytime to help wind down the day. Feel free to bring your favorite sleepy-time friend to cuddle while you listen to stories and enjoy some cookies and milk. Cookies & Milk Storytime is a quiet program with individual play, so it has a TURTLE sensory and a......More
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Friday June 7 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Geodes, Rocks & Stones on the Go @ Woodward Park
Come join us for some summer fun at Woodward Park & Splashpad located at 1417 Vine St, La......More
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Sunday June 9 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bridgerton Tea Social
Dearest Readers, Before the culmination of the romance between Mr. Colin Bridgerton and Miss Penelope Featherington, come celebrate and speculate with other esteemed members of the Ton at this most delightful occasion. Enjoy tea and lemonade while engaging in gam......More
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Monday June 10 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Before Elevenses Storytime
Come enjoy a traditional library storytime before Elevenses. This program emphasizes the early literacy activities of READ, TALK, and SING, which are essential habits for getting ready to read, as determined by the American Library Association's ......More
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Monday June 10 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Elevenses and You, Too!
During Elevenses, your young child will scoop and pour natural materials, create art, and play make-believe. Elevenses on Monday can get a little rambunctious, so it has a FROG sensory and activity level: noisy with high activity in groups. This program emphasizes t......More
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Monday June 10 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Bilingual Storytime/Bilingue Tiempo de Cuentos
Hello! Stop in for a festive storytime that is in English and Spanish complete with stories, games, songs, and fingerplays where all are welcome to join in and sing along. Enjoy a space where culture and community can come together! See you soon! Hola! Pasa p......More
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Tuesday June 11 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Madison County History Series: Mr. Riley's Triumphal Return
In June 1913, Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley was honored in Anderson as part of a special event that was taking place. There was a strong bond of friendship between Riley and the City of Anderson that will be revealed. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.eva......More
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Tuesday June 11 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Free Youth Summer Lunch
Free lunch and an activity will be available for all Anderson youth under 18 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30pm in the Cardinal Room! All meals must be consumed at the library. The Summer Food Service Program is a federal nutrition program funded by the U......More
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Tuesday June 11 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Tech Workshop: Intermediate Computers
Ready to go beyond the basics? Learn more about interacting with Windows 10, including adding desktop icons, exploring settings, using task manager, uninstalling programs, and more! This course is intended for those who have attended our Computer Basics workshop. ......More
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Tuesday June 11 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Create!: Adventure Memory Boards (Teens Grades 6-12)
It's a summer of adventure at APL! Teens, join us to create memory boards to hang on the wall of your room! These boards can be used to hold photos, postcards, and other mementos from your adventures. Space is limited. Registration is required.
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Wednesday June 12 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Babies and Books
Help your child learn language and social skills early. Join us for a baby-centered storytime. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlibrary/BABY_READING_5685383E.JPG
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Wednesday June 12 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Free Youth Summer Lunch
Free lunch and an activity will be available for all Anderson youth under 18 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30pm in the Cardinal Room! All meals must be consumed at the library. The Summer Food Service Program is a federal nutrition program funded by the U......More
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Wednesday June 12 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Teen Game Night
Drop in for an evening of video and tabletop gaming! We'll have party games like Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch, Beatsaber on the Oculus Quest, and classics like Apples to Apples, Jenga, and Uno. For teens in grades 6-12 only, please. Image U......More
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Wednesday June 12 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Create!: Mod Garden Mosaics
Want to spruce up your home or garden with something uniquely handmade? Join us to design and create your very own beautiful mosaic craft using glass pieces! Supplies are limited, so registration is required. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Cus......More
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Thursday June 13 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Don't miss the Friends of the Library Book Sale! Monthly sales are open to the public and are located on the third floor of the Main Library. Sale prices are extremely reasonable, and we offer a wide variety of gently-used materials, from children's and adult fiction an......More
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Thursday June 13 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Music & Movement
Join us for some movin' and groovin'. This program is intended for toddlers and preschoolers. We will enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and more. This storytime is Frog Sensory Activity Level: Noisy with high activity in groups.
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Thursday June 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homeschool S.M.A.R.T
Join us each week and make new friends in the homeschooling community! In each session we will have interactive projects and activities centered around exploring the world around us. In this program children from Kindergarten through 6th grade will encounter new culture......More
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Thursday June 13 4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Don't miss the Friends of the Library Book Sale! Monthly sales are open to the public and are located on the third floor of the Main Library. Sale prices are extremely reasonable, and we offer a wide variety of gently-used materials, from children's and adult fiction an......More
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Thursday June 13 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Intro to Crochet
Want to learn how to crochet? Join us for a hands-on presentation on all the basic crochet stitches, abbreviations, and how to read patterns. To practice, we will make a simple coaster together! Registration required. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.......More
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Thursday June 13 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Cookies & Milk Storytime
A cozy storytime to help wind down the day. Feel free to bring your favorite sleepy-time friend to cuddle while you listen to stories and enjoy some cookies and milk. Cookies & Milk Storytime is a quiet program with individual play, so it has a TURTLE sensory and a......More