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Brown Bag Book Discussion

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
GBC Community Room B at Greenfield
Program Type:
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Brown Bag Book Discussion group for our annual holiday pitch-in. Please bring a delicious treat to share.

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

Join the Brown Bag Book Discussion group for our annual holiday pitch-in. Please bring a delicious treat to share.

Teen Writing Club G

Thursday, December 11, 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
:

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

friends of the library

Book Donations

Saturday, December 13, 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
:

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

CLOSED Christmas Eve

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

CLOSED Christmas

All Day
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
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Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

CLOSING AT 5:00, New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
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Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

CLOSED New Year's Day

All Day
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
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Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

Teen Book Club G

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
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
:

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

friends of the library

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.

Remarkably Bright Creatures Cover

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.

Teen Writing Club G

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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
:

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

writers helping writers in Greenfield

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. 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
:

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.

Thomas and Michael by Brice Tressler

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
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Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

Kids Writing Club G

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Tweens

Welcome to the HCPL Kids Writing Club!  We will be meeting every third Tuesday of the month and work on a different activity involving writing, such as character development, plot, haikus, and poetry.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Books/Writing, School-Age Program
Registration Required
:

Welcome to the HCPL Kids Writing Club!  We will be meeting every third Tuesday of the month and work on a different activity involving writing, such as character development, plot, haikus, and poetry.  

Teen Storymakers NP

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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
:

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

friends of the library

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.

CLOSED Presidents' Day

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

Kids Writing Club G

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Tweens

Welcome to the HCPL Kids Writing Club!  We will be meeting every third Tuesday of the month and work on a different activity involving writing, such as character development, plot, haikus, and poetry.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Books/Writing, School-Age Program
Registration Required
:

Welcome to the HCPL Kids Writing Club!  We will be meeting every third Tuesday of the month and work on a different activity involving writing, such as character development, plot, haikus, and poetry.  

Teen Storymakers NP

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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
:

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

Kids Writing Club G

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Greenfield
Program Type:
Books/Writing, School-Age Program
Age Group:
Tweens

Welcome to the HCPL Kids Writing Club!  We will be meeting every third Tuesday of the month and work on a different activity involving writing, such as character development, plot, haikus, and poetry.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Books/Writing, School-Age Program
Registration Required
:

Welcome to the HCPL Kids Writing Club!  We will be meeting every third Tuesday of the month and work on a different activity involving writing, such as character development, plot, haikus, and poetry.  

Teen Storymakers NP

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 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
:

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

CLOSED Easter

All Day
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
friends of the library

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
:

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