Anderson Public Library
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Wednesday May 8 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Tea Time at The Library: Fruits and Veggies
Come relax with our sensory friendly tea time! Join us for drinks, snacks, stories, and crafts.
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Wednesday May 8 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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Thursday May 9 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 May 9 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 May 9 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Memory Workout @ Anderson Impact Center
Join us at the Anderson Impact Center (630 Nichol Ave) for some fun and games just for seniors! Flex your brain muscles with board games, word games, and logic puzzles that will help stimulate and retain memory function. No registration required. Image URL: ht......More
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Thursday May 9 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Mad Scientist Club
Join your fellow mad scientists as we work together and explore different hands-on science experiments. Be prepared to get messy! Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlibrary/MAD_SCIENTIST_CLUB_CLIPART_146AC81F.JPG
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Thursday May 9 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 May 9 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Painting ROCKS!
Join us for a fun event of painting Kindness Rocks! Spread kindness by painting rocks and laying around town, in your neighborhood, or just giving to someone that you think someone needs a kind thought that day! This program is intended for grades k-6 but can be o......More
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Thursday May 9 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 May 10 All Day
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
'No Fiction Here' Book Club
Explore APL’s non-fiction stacks while being guided by a monthly topic chosen by you! Read a book, watch a documentary, listen to an audiobook — it all counts! In honor of Mother's Day, our May topic will be ‘motherhood’, including the weird, the wild, and the wonderf......More
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Monday May 13 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
APL 500 Mile Drive-In Storytime
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!!! Celebrate the 108th running of the Indy 500 with a special race-themed storytime. Starting May 1, come by your Library to pick up a box and décor materials so you can make a racecar. Bring your racecar to the APL 500 and race......More
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Poetry Workshop (with the Poetry Society of Indiana)
Join us as members of the Poetry Society of Indiana will present a workshop exploring various techniques of writing poetry. Registration is requested, but not required. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlibrary/POETRY_DEMCO_6951......More
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Tuesday May 14 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Madison County History Series: Old Films of Anderson
We'll view a collection of film footage shot in Anderson beginning in 1915 through 1935. It is a fascinating visual experience back to a time long forgotten but well worth seeing. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlibrary/DOWNLOAD_......More
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Tuesday May 14 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sew What?: Scrunchies (Beginner)
Learn to sew with us! This month we'll create fun hair scrunchies out of fabric scraps! In these beginner sessions, we'll be learning sewing basics and make beginner-level projects using sewing machines. No prior skills are needed. Space is limited and registration is r......More
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Sew What?: Scrunchies (Beginner)
Learn to sew with us! This month we'll create fun hair scrunchies out of fabric scraps! In these beginner sessions, we'll be learning sewing basics and make beginner-level projects using sewing machines. No prior skills are needed. Space is limited and registration is r......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 May 15 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 May 15 1:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Community Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Centers of Indiana
Blood is an essential medicine that cannot be manufactured. Whether you are looking for a way to give back to your community or support a friend who is fighting an illness, blood donation is a generous and vital gift! ......More
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Wednesday May 15 4:15pm - 6:00pm EDT
Board Meeting
The Anderson Public Library Board of Trustees meet the third Wednesday of each month at 4:15pm in the Board Room on the second floor.
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Wednesday May 15 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Family Game Night
Drop in for an evening of family fun at the library! Games will be provided for people of all ages. There is sure to be something that everyone will enjoy!
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Watercolor Painting with Olivia Willard
Join us for a night of watercolor painting with local artist, Olivia Willard! This month's theme is The Galaxy. All supplies are provided. Space is limited, so registration is required. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlibrary/AP......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Tech Workshop: Computer Basics
New to computers? No problem! Join us to learn the basics of using a computer, including basic terminology, using a mouse and keyboard, file management, and essentials of navigating the Windows desktop environment. This session is designed for absolute beginners, wit......More
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Thursday May 16 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 May 16 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Explorations in Art
Come ready for an afternoon of creativity! Each week participants will learn about a different art, artist, or art culture followed by a creative or STEAM based activity. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlibrary/ART_CLI......More
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Thursday May 16 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Aspire Indiana Health - Resource Table
Aspire Indiana Health will be available in the Main lobby to share public health resource information. Visit www.aspireindiana.org for more information on resources available through Aspire. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.co......More
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Thursday May 16 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Let's Make Shrinky Dinks!
Join us to make Shrinky Dinks! these are keychains you draw and then they magically shrink to a small size for you to be able to carry! This program is intended for grades 3-6
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Friday May 17 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Ageless Adventures (55+)
Enjoy each other’s company at this monthly meetup! We’ll have games, crafts, activities, and watch classic films. This program is geared towards adults ages 55+. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlibrary/ISTOCKPHOTO1383449488612X61......More
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Friday May 17 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Resume Basics Workshop
Want to update your resume, but haven't entered the job market in a while? Not sure what language to use, or how to highlight your skills? Join us for this workshop to learn how to create a basic functional or chronological resume, and format the resume to best sell y......More
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Saturday May 18 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
APL on the Go: Farmer's Market
Visit our table at the Anderson Farmer's Market located at 1102 Central Ave. Learn about the library and the services we provide while exploring our chosen activity of the month. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/andersonlib......More
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Community Puzzle Swap
Love puzzles, but need to clean out and refresh your collection? Bring by your gently used puzzles (with all the pieces, please!) to swap them out for some that are new-to-you! No puzzle to swap, but want to puzzle? All are welcome to join in on community puzzles, en......More
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Saturday May 18 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Reading Buddy: Graduation
Bring your Buddy and celebrate the end of the 2023-2024 Reading Buddy Program! We will have crafts and a graduation ceremony for you and your Buddy. But don't worry, the Reading Buddy Program will be back in the summer with more adventures for you and your reading......More