We have had several people asking when the Indiana History Room will be open again. At this time, we still do not know. We are making services available to patrons as it is safe to do so. In the meantime, you can email requests to [email protected] and staff will respond as soon as they are [...]
We're having a Virtual Frozen Party all week long June 15-19. Each day we'll have new virtual content in a celebration of Disney's Frozen. Do you want to build a snowman? Sign up to receive a free make-it and take-it snowman craft. This craft can be picked up at our curbside services at either the [...]
Join us this summer for our Virtual Discovery Fridays. This program will meet Fridays at 10:30 AM and features fun, educational programs designed for elementary-age students. This summer we'll have a variety of events centered around art, nature, and fantasy. May 29 - Nature (Harmonie State Park) June 5 - Virtual Hike (Silver Hills Trail) [...]
We'll beginning weekly trivias beginning Tuesday, May 26 at 7 PM every Tuesday this summer. You can register for the contests on our event calendar to get the link to the Zoom meeting. Trivias will be done through the Kahoot quiz-making software which you can access on a web browser or through a free app. [...]
People can be monsters. But not in Jam's world; a post-revolution society where there are no more monstrous people. In Jam's town of Lucille, especially, the Angels (the good and righteous) fought hard to make sure that children like Jam, who is trans and African American, and her best friend Redemption could grow up safely. [...]
Items Needed: Cell phone or digital camera, computer, printer, printer paper, foam core or cardboard, spray mount or other craft glue, scissors. Inspired by one of my favorite films Honey, I Shrunk the Kids are these two, stay-at-home activities that are fun, low cost, and explore design principles in the visual arts. Artists have long [...]
May 18 at 5:30 PM we'll be offering a virtual version of the Stage Combat Workshop from Kentucky Shakespeare Festival. This program is limited to 30 students in grades 4-12, so if you're interested register here and you'll receive a link to the event before the meeting. In this live virtual workshop you'll learn how [...]
Hi Everyone! Some of you may know that May 4 - 10 is Children’s Book Week! Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. What better way to celebrate than by sharing some of our favorite children’s books with you. These are all available for check [...]
If you have someone in your life who's just learning how to read, this post is for you! I wanted to highlight a category of ebooks on Hoopla that are great for kids who are brand new to reading. They are called Read-Alongs, and they are a fun way to read a story while the [...]
I've been a Star Wars fan since the early '90s. Back then outside of the VHS tapes you could rent at the grocery store, Star Wars mostly existed in the gaming world - Dungeons and Dragons-style RPGs, customizable card games, Super Nintendo cartridges and bendable rubber/wire action figures. As the release of George Lucas' prequel [...]
