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Family Storytime (NP)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, movement 
activities and general silliness at the Sugar Creek Branch's Family Storytime!

Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: Youth Program Room NP
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
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For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, movement 
activities and general silliness at the Sugar Creek Branch's Family Storytime!

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Read, Rock, & Roll (G)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
GBC Community Room A & B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

For children ages 2½–5 with their caregivers. 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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For children ages 2½–5 with their caregivers. 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!

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Book Donations

Saturday, April 11, 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
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Clean out your shelves and get a tax break for helping the Hancock County Public Library.

Night Owls Storytime (NP)

Monday, April 13, 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
:

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 Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine

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: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
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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.

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Spring Forward - Seedling Next Steps | Master Gardeners

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Speaker, Class/Workshop, Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

The Hancock Master Gardener Association returns with Part Two of the Winter Sowing Class series: Spring Forward: Seedling Next Steps.

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

The Hancock Master Gardener Association returns with Part Two of the Winter Sowing Class series: Spring Forward: Seedling Next Steps.

Hidden Hues Art Club (NP)

Tuesday, April 21, 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.

Nelson Price | Hoosier Revolutionary War Ties (NP)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
GBC Community Room NP at New Palestine
Program Type:
Speaker
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

As we advance toward America 250, join us for an exploration of the links – several of them little-known – between an array of notable Hoosiers and the country’s birth. The great-grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, the only U.S.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker
Registration Required
:

As we advance toward America 250, join us for an exploration of the links – several of them little-known – between an array of notable Hoosiers and the country’s birth. The great-grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, the only U.S.

Bookmobile stop: Shirley

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
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Book Donations

Saturday, May 9, 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.

CLOSED Mother's Day

All Day
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

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
:

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 Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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.