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Spooky Thrifted Art G

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us as we turn old thrifted paintings into spooky works of art!

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Join us as we turn old thrifted paintings into spooky works of art!

The Rookies: Chess Club NP

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us for a round or two (or five!) of chess. Boards are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. The Rookies meet every third Wednesday of the month. No registration required. Drop in!

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Games
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Join us for a round or two (or five!) of chess. Boards are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. The Rookies meet every third Wednesday of the month. No registration required. Drop in!

Genealogy Open Research

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Research your ancestors in our computer lab with other genealogy enthusiasts.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Registration Required
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Research your ancestors in our computer lab with other genealogy enthusiasts.

writers helping writers in Greenfield

Writers Helping Writers

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Grace Rea Study Room 3 at Greenfield
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join a community of writers who gather for inspiration and support. People who attend this monthly meeting discuss their work, give each other feedback, and provide mutual encouragement.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Grace Rea Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
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Join a community of writers who gather for inspiration and support. People who attend this monthly meeting discuss their work, give each other feedback, and provide mutual encouragement.

Halloween Rock Painting NP

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Rock painting is a great hobby for kids to do. Not only do they get to create fun paintings on a natural canvas, they get to bring joy to others by sharing or displaying them. If your child is excited to give it a try, join us!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
:

Rock painting is a great hobby for kids to do. Not only do they get to create fun paintings on a natural canvas, they get to bring joy to others by sharing or displaying them. If your child is excited to give it a try, join us!

Bookmobile stop: Shirley

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile

Chess Club G

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Class/Workshop
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Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Avoiding Identity Theft and Scams

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Speaker, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Be smart--don’t become a victim of identity theft and scams!  Christy Price and Christa Cummings of First Merchants Bank in New Palestine will equip you with the knowledge and skills that you need to protect yourself from identity theft and f

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
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Be smart--don’t become a victim of identity theft and scams!  Christy Price and Christa Cummings of First Merchants Bank in New Palestine will equip you with the knowledge and skills that you need to protect yourself from identity theft and f

Brain Bubbles G

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Family
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (0-3 years old) and their grown up, sing and play the listening way! Talking with your baby is like blowing bubbles...the more bubbles you blow, the more your baby's brain will grow! Join us for this one hour playgroup. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family
Registration Required
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Kids (0-3 years old) and their grown up, sing and play the listening way! Talking with your baby is like blowing bubbles...the more bubbles you blow, the more your baby's brain will grow! Join us for this one hour playgroup. 

Piles of painted pumpkins of different designs

Adult Crafternoon Club

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
GBC Community Room A at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome crafters! Join us each month as we paint pumpkins. All materials will be provided. No experience is required and all skill levels are welcome!

You are also welcome to bring your own personal project to work on!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Registration Required
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Welcome crafters! Join us each month as we paint pumpkins. All materials will be provided. No experience is required and all skill levels are welcome!

You are also welcome to bring your own personal project to work on!

Teen Storymakers NP

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
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Teen Storymakers is a creative writing club for strictly ages 12-17, no younger siblings.  

Event image with "Genealogy Jam" displayed over maps, a census record, and family tree.

Genealogy Jam

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Local History Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
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Join our on-staff genealogy and local history librarian for a casual "Genealogy Jam" session. Drop in to ask questions, get help researching online, or have an informal conversation about genealogy.

Tech Help Drop-In

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Science/Tech
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your phone, computer, or tablet? Bring your device and drop in for a quick help session with one of our librarians. We can get you started with:

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science/Tech
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Have a question about your phone, computer, or tablet? Bring your device and drop in for a quick help session with one of our librarians. We can get you started with:

Clean Out the Craft Closet G

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

We had a lot of fun cleaning out our craft closet in July so we're doing it again! Come try some process art and create something really unique. You never know what kinds of materials you will find....

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
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We had a lot of fun cleaning out our craft closet in July so we're doing it again! Come try some process art and create something really unique. You never know what kinds of materials you will find....

Ghouls and Ghosts Dance Party NP

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Family, Games, Movie, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

Welcome all ghouls, ghosts, and goblins! Join Sugar Creek for a SPOOK-tacular event filled with spine tingly themed music, terrible dancing, dreadful crafts, terrifying games, and more! Drop in, no registration required.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Family, Games, Movie, School-Age Program
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Welcome all ghouls, ghosts, and goblins! Join Sugar Creek for a SPOOK-tacular event filled with spine tingly themed music, terrible dancing, dreadful crafts, terrifying games, and more! Drop in, no registration required.

Open Board Gaming

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us on the last Saturday of every month for board game demos and free play, sponsored by Board Gaming Indy.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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Join us on the last Saturday of every month for board game demos and free play, sponsored by Board Gaming Indy.

Read to a Dog with an image of a dog.

Bentley's Buddies & Friends NP

Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Family
Age Group:
Kids

Practice reading aloud with the friendliest audience ever: dogs from Bentley's Buddies & Friends. No need to sign up. Just join us in the Youth Program Room.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family
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Practice reading aloud with the friendliest audience ever: dogs from Bentley's Buddies & Friends. No need to sign up. Just join us in the Youth Program Room.

Chess Club G

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Class/Workshop
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Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.

Movie Mondays

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

Come enjoy a chill afternoon/early evening watching a movie with fresh buttery popcorn (while supplies lasts)! All ages are welcome.

Monday, August 25 | 5-6:45pm: Dogman. Runtime: 1h 34m. Rated PG. 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
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Come enjoy a chill afternoon/early evening watching a movie with fresh buttery popcorn (while supplies lasts)! All ages are welcome.

Monday, August 25 | 5-6:45pm: Dogman. Runtime: 1h 34m. Rated PG.