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Election Day Voting NP

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00am - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults

The Sugar Creek Branch of the Hancock County Public Library will serve as a voting center on Election Day for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Any registered voter living in Hancock County may vote at this location.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
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The Sugar Creek Branch of the Hancock County Public Library will serve as a voting center on Election Day for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Any registered voter living in Hancock County may vote at this location.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Move & Groove (NP)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime, Games
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (ages 1–5) and their caregivers, let’s get those wiggles out! This program combines music, stories, singing, movement, props, and instruments.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime, Games
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Kids (ages 1–5) and their caregivers, let’s get those wiggles out! This program combines music, stories, singing, movement, props, and instruments.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Move & Groove (NP)

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime, Games
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (ages 1–5) and their caregivers, let’s get those wiggles out! This program combines music, stories, singing, movement, props, and instruments.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime, Games
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Kids (ages 1–5) and their caregivers, let’s get those wiggles out! This program combines music, stories, singing, movement, props, and instruments.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Move & Groove (NP)

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime, Games
Age Group:
Kids

Kids (ages 1–5) and their caregivers, let’s get those wiggles out! This program combines music, stories, singing, movement, props, and instruments.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime, Games
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Kids (ages 1–5) and their caregivers, let’s get those wiggles out! This program combines music, stories, singing, movement, props, and instruments.

CLOSED Mother's Day

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

Night Owls Storytime (NP)

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffy and join Sugar Creek for a few bedtime stories. We will also enjoy flannel-board activities, a little relaxing yoga, music, and more to get our wiggles out!


 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffy and join Sugar Creek for a few bedtime stories. We will also enjoy flannel-board activities, a little relaxing yoga, music, and more to get our wiggles out!


 

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

Genealogy Jam (NP)

Tuesday, May 12, 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
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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gravestone Recipes | Culinary Adventures with Pam (NP)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

What recipe would you like to be remembered by? Join Culinary Adventures with Pam for a special presentation of history and recipes from the book To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
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What recipe would you like to be remembered by? Join Culinary Adventures with Pam for a special presentation of history and recipes from the book To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In (NP)

Monday, May 18, 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
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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:

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Hidden Hues Art Club (NP)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Looking to be a part of a group with other like-minded creatives? Young artists of all abilities and interests are welcome to attend the Hidden Hues Art Club! Once a month, we will focus on a different medium/artistic process.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop
Registration Required
:

Looking to be a part of a group with other like-minded creatives? Young artists of all abilities and interests are welcome to attend the Hidden Hues Art Club! Once a month, we will focus on a different medium/artistic process.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Crafternoon Club (NP)

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome crafters! Join us this month as we create string art. 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: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Registration Required
:

Welcome crafters! Join us this month as we create string art. 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool Photo Scavenger Hunt (NP)

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New Palestine
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

Get to know your library by snapping pics! Participants must have a device that can take and display digital photos, one per group. Teens who want to participate with their teen siblings or friends will have their own hunt to complete.

Library Branch: New Palestine
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
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Get to know your library by snapping pics! Participants must have a device that can take and display digital photos, one per group. Teens who want to participate with their teen siblings or friends will have their own hunt to complete.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Bentley's Buddies & Friends (NP)

Sunday, May 24, 2026 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.

CLOSED Memorial Day

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

Avoiding Identity Theft and Scams (NP)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Speaker, Class/Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Be smart—don’t become a victim of identity theft and scams!  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 fraud.

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

Be smart—don’t become a victim of identity theft and scams!  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 fraud.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime (NP)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime (NP)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween/Teen Craft: DIY Iron-On Patches (NP)

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Drop in and learn how to craft custom patches for your clothing and accessories! All materials will be provided. Meet in the Teen Space. 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
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Drop in and learn how to craft custom patches for your clothing and accessories! All materials will be provided. Meet in the Teen Space. 

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

Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show (NP)

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Family, Performance, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts that will wow even the biggest dino fans.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Performance, School-Age Program
Registration Required
:

Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts that will wow even the biggest dino fans.

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

Genealogy Jam (NP)

Tuesday, June 9, 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 with online research, 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 with online research, or have an informal conversation about genealogy. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime (NP)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime (NP)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Botanical Pots (NP)

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Interested in growing something that helps local wildlife? Join us for an hour of crafting, snacks, and summer sowing! All materials will be provided. Registration is preferred, but not required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
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Interested in growing something that helps local wildlife? Join us for an hour of crafting, snacks, and summer sowing! All materials will be provided. Registration is preferred, but not required.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime (NP)

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult. 

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun for kids of all ages with an adult.