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Winter Sowing | Master Gardeners

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Speaker, Class/Workshop, Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

The Hancock County Master Gardener Association invites you to a crash course on Winter Sowing. Winter Sowing is a simple technique using plastic milk jugs, soil, water, and seeds to create a mini winter greenhouse.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker, Class/Workshop, Community Event
Registration Required
:

The Hancock County Master Gardener Association invites you to a crash course on Winter Sowing. Winter Sowing is a simple technique using plastic milk jugs, soil, water, and seeds to create a mini winter greenhouse.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Book Donations

Saturday, January 10, 2026 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
:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In NP

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New Palestine
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: New Palestine
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science/Tech
:

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:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brown Bag Book Discussion

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Sally Boothe will lead a discussion of Shelby Van Pelt's New York Times Bestseller Remarkably Bright Creatures. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing
Registration Required
:

Sally Boothe will lead a discussion of Shelby Van Pelt's New York Times Bestseller Remarkably Bright Creatures. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Genealogy Jam NP

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Martha M. Willis Study Room NP at New Palestine
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: New Palestine
Room: Martha M. Willis Study Room NP
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Open Research

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 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
:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers Helping Writers

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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. Participants in this monthly meeting discuss their work, provide feedback, and offer 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
:

Join a community of writers who gather for inspiration and support. Participants in this monthly meeting discuss their work, provide feedback, and offer mutual encouragement.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk: Thomas and Michael, a WWII Story

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Speaker, Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a talk in New Palestine with author and U.S. Army veteran Brice A. Tressler, who will discuss his World War II novel Thomas and Michael.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Books/Writing
Registration Required
:

Join us for a talk in New Palestine with author and U.S. Army veteran Brice A. Tressler, who will discuss his World War II novel Thomas and Michael.

CLOSED Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Crafternoon Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome crafters! Join us this month as we assemble and paint birdhouses. 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 B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Registration Required
:

Welcome crafters! Join us this month as we assemble and paint birdhouses. 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Genealogy Jam

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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
:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NineStar Connect - Behind the Scenes Hancock

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite Events
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Community Event
Age Group:
Adults

Get a backstage pass to NineStar Connect's headquarters in Greenfield with HCPLibrary's Behind the Scenes Hancock series.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Community Event
Registration Required
:

Get a backstage pass to NineStar Connect's headquarters in Greenfield with HCPLibrary's Behind the Scenes Hancock series.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In

Thursday, January 22, 2026 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
:

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:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in the Library | Free Legal Help

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Greenfield
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults

Talk to a lawyer and get free legal advice and help with court forms at this monthly pro bono clinic. Please bring any paperwork relating to your case, matter, or question. This clinic is for civil matters only.

Library Branch: Greenfield
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
:

Talk to a lawyer and get free legal advice and help with court forms at this monthly pro bono clinic. Please bring any paperwork relating to your case, matter, or question. This clinic is for civil matters only.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Open Board Gaming

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Family, 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: Family, Games
Registration Required
:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In NP

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New Palestine
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: New Palestine
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science/Tech
:

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:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Genealogy Jam

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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
:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Haunted Headphones Book Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Haunted Headphones is a book club for fans of horror fiction who just so happen to do their reading via audiobooks.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups
Registration Required
:

Haunted Headphones is a book club for fans of horror fiction who just so happen to do their reading via audiobooks.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brown Bag Book Discussion

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Librarian Paul McNeil will lead a discussion of Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder by Rachel McCarthy James. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books/Writing
Registration Required
:

Librarian Paul McNeil will lead a discussion of Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder by Rachel McCarthy James. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Genealogy Jam NP

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Martha M. Willis Study Room NP at New Palestine
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: New Palestine
Room: Martha M. Willis Study Room NP
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class/Workshop
:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Trek

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Greenfield
Program Type:
Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Boldly go where your research has never gone before!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Registration Required
:

Boldly go where your research has never gone before!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In

Thursday, February 12, 2026 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
:

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:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

The 78's Concert

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Brett Hardin and Faith Marie are The 78's! Using acoustic instruments and loop technology to present a wide variety of covers and original music, The 78's pack small but play big! Featuring acoustic guitar, bass, melodica, ukul

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Concert
Registration Required
:

Brett Hardin and Faith Marie are The 78's! Using acoustic instruments and loop technology to present a wide variety of covers and original music, The 78's pack small but play big! Featuring acoustic guitar, bass, melodica, ukul

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Book Donations

Saturday, February 14, 2026 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
:

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