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Haunted Headphones Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
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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Haunted Headphones is a book club for fans of horror fiction who just so happen to do their reading via audiobooks.

CLOSED Easter

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

Self-Publishing | Local Author Russel Jarvis

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Speaker, Books/Writing
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker, Books/Writing
Registration Required
:

Author Russel L. Jarvis shares his path into writing and self-publishing, from early inspiration and the challenges of traditional publishing to releasing multiple books through Amazon.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In (G)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Science/Tech
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

Book Donations

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Books/Writing, Community Event
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In (NP)

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Science/Tech
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

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing
Registration Required
:

Annetta Petty will lead a discussion of Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel Hamnet. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book in advance.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hancock County Courthouse - Behind the Scenes Hancock

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Community Event
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Community Event
Registration Required
:

Go behind the scenes at two of Hancock County’s most important civic buildings during this special guided tour of the Hancock County Courthouse and Annex.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hancock County Courthouse - Behind the Scenes Hancock

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Community Event
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Community Event
Registration Required
:

Go behind the scenes at two of Hancock County’s most important civic buildings during this special guided tour of the Hancock County Courthouse and Annex.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers Helping Writers

5:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Clubs & Discussion Groups, Books/Writing, Class/Workshop
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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Spring Forward - Seedling Next Steps | Master Gardeners

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Speaker, Class/Workshop, Community Event
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Versiti Blood Drive Greenfield

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Early Voting Location (G)

2:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
:

The Hancock County Public Library will serve as an early voting center for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Any registered voter living in Hancock County may vote at this location.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Crafternoon Club (G)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
Registration Required
:

Welcome crafters! Join us this month as we reduce and reuse to celebrate Earth Day! We want to clean out our craft closet, so come ready to re-do prior crafts or upcycle the materials to make something one of a kind.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Early Voting Location (G)

2:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
:

The Hancock County Public Library will serve as an early voting center for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Any registered voter living in Hancock County may vote at this location.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Early Voting Location (G)

2:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
:

The Hancock County Public Library will serve as an early voting center for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Any registered voter living in Hancock County may vote at this location.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tech Help Drop-In (G)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Science/Tech
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

Adult Crafternoon Club (NP)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Arts/Crafts, Clubs & Discussion Groups
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 reduce and reuse to celebrate Earth Day! We want to clean out our craft closet, so come ready to re-do prior crafts or upcycle the materials to make something one of a kind.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Early Voting Location (G)

2:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
:

The Hancock County Public Library will serve as an early voting center for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Any registered voter living in Hancock County may vote at this location.

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

Nelson Price | Hoosiers and the Revolution (NP)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, All Ages
Speaker
Open
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Early Voting Location (G)

2:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
:

The Hancock County Public Library will serve as an early voting center for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Any registered voter living in Hancock County may vote at this location.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Early Voting Location (G)

8:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
:

The Hancock County Public Library will serve as an early voting center 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
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 (NP)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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*This month's open board gaming session will be at the Sugar Creek Branch in New Palestine

This event is in the "Adults" group

Early Voting Location (G)

2:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
:

The Hancock County Public Library will serve as an early voting center for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Any registered voter living in Hancock County may vote at this location.