Event List

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Teen Book Club G

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
Age Group:
Teens

Calling all readers! Join our teen book club for lively discussions with fellow booklovers in a fun and welcoming environment.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
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Calling all readers! Join our teen book club for lively discussions with fellow booklovers in a fun and welcoming environment.

Without Due Process - Japanese American Internment

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Speaker
Age Group:
Adults

How could more than 120,000 Japanese Americans have been incarcerated in concentration camps during World War II without due process?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker
Registration Required
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How could more than 120,000 Japanese Americans have been incarcerated in concentration camps during World War II without due process?

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Read, Rock, & Roll G

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Come and join us as we move and groove with your little ones! We will dance, sing, and play with musical instruments and props in this fun music and movement based storytime!

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Come and join us as we move and groove with your little ones! We will dance, sing, and play with musical instruments and props in this fun music and movement based storytime!

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

Genealogy Jam

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
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.

Veteran's Day Cards and History G

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens

Kids ages 4-11, stop into this drop in program ahead of Veteran’s Day on November 11th to learn about the history of the holiday and to make a thank you card for someone who has served our country! All materials will be provided.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, School-Age Program
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Kids ages 4-11, stop into this drop in program ahead of Veteran’s Day on November 11th to learn about the history of the holiday and to make a thank you card for someone who has served our country! All materials will be provided.

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Book Donations

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
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Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library.

Versiti Blood Drive at the Greenfield Library

Versiti Blood Drive Greenfield

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults

People need people! As a community, the gift of blood donation is an easy and generous way that we can care for one another.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
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People need people! As a community, the gift of blood donation is an easy and generous way that we can care for one another.

Bookmobile stop: Shirley

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile

Chess Club G

Monday, November 10, 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.

Blue square with a black simple outline of a baby's face, with the words Baby: Best for babies up to 24 months.

Baby Storytime G

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies a

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies a

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Brown Bag Book Discussion

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Beverly Gach will lead a discussion of Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski's New York Times bestseller An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting With Destiny. Par

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
Registration Required
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Beverly Gach will lead a discussion of Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski's New York Times bestseller An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting With Destiny. Par

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Toddler Storytime G

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (ages 2-3 1/2 with a caregiver), join us for stories, music, crafts, and lots of fun!

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Kids (ages 2-3 1/2 with a caregiver), join us for stories, music, crafts, and lots of fun!

Preschool: Best for kids 3 1/2 - K. Purple background with an apple icon.

Preschool Storytime G

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Kids, ages 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, playtime, and songs!  

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Kids, ages 3 1/2-K, join us for crafts, stories, playtime, and songs!  

Dungeons and Dragons

Tween/Teen Dungeons and Dragons Sugar Creek NP

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Games
Registration Required
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Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield

The Hancock County Public Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month unless specified otherwise. These sessions are open to the public.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
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The Hancock County Public Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month unless specified otherwise. These sessions are open to the public.

Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime NP

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for Storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for Storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

Blue square with a black simple outline of a baby's face, with the words Baby: Best for babies up to 24 months.

Baby Storytime G

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies a

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
:

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies a

Green background; an outline of a house with a heart in it. The words "FAMILY, best for kids 2-6 with siblings" is above the house.

Family Storytime G

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Families with kids (ages 2-6), join us for stories, music, activities, and lots of fun!

Participants will be admitted on a first-come/first-served basis as room allows. Upon arrival, please claim a green lanyard for each child attending.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Families with kids (ages 2-6), join us for stories, music, activities, and lots of fun!

Participants will be admitted on a first-come/first-served basis as room allows. Upon arrival, please claim a green lanyard for each child attending.

Family Storytime

Family Storytime NP

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy stories, songs, bad dance moves, and general silliness at the Sugar Creek's Family Storytime!

For ages 2-6 with caregiver. Siblings welcome. Drop in, no registrations.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Enjoy stories, songs, bad dance moves, and general silliness at the Sugar Creek's Family Storytime!

For ages 2-6 with caregiver. Siblings welcome. Drop in, no registrations.

Little Crafters NP

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Creativity is messy! Explore your inner artist with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 2-6 with caregiver.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Creativity is messy! Explore your inner artist with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 2-6 with caregiver.

Teen Writing Club G

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
Age Group:
Teens

Channel your inner author! Join our teen writing club and take part in the exciting experience of creative writing.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
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Channel your inner author! Join our teen writing club and take part in the exciting experience of creative writing.