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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.

Bluey Bash - NP

4:30pm–6:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family
Registration Required
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Kids (ages 2-9) and their families, come join us for a Bluey Bash. This will be an "open house" format.  Feel free to drop in between 4:30 and 6:00 PM to participate. 

Friends of the Library Book Sale (Members Only Preview)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Books/Writing, Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
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On this night, Friends of the Library members get first choice shopping the members-only preview sale, which includes gently-used books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and video games.

Free Movie Night at Ricks Theater

6:45pm–9:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Family, Movie
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite Events
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Movie
Registration Required
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Enjoy a musical family movie night* on the newly upgraded movie screen at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts — on us! Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am–5:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Books/Writing, Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
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Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public Friday through Monday. 

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am–4:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Books/Writing, Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
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Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public Friday through Monday. 

Friends of the Library Book Sale

1:00pm–3:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Books/Writing, Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
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Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public Friday through Monday. 

Bargain Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am–6:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Books/Writing, Community Event
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event
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This final day of the Friends of the Library book sale is clearance day. A standard paper grocery bag full of books sells for $3; a plastic grocery bag for $2. Or take home a whole box for $5! Bags and boxes are provided.

Genealogy Jam

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Class/Workshop
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: Local History Room
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.

Zac Clark Concert

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, All Ages
Concert
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Concert
Registration Required
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Zac Clark, singer-songwriter and longtime member of Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, brings an intimate listening experience to Hancock County Public Library.

Movie Mondays

5:00pm–7:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Movie
Library Branch: New Palestine
Room: GBC Community Room NP
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
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Come enjoy a chill afternoon/early evening watching a movie with fresh buttery popcorn (while supplies lasts)! All ages are welcome.

Monday, August 25 | 5-6:45pm: Dogman. Runtime: 1h 34m. Rated PG. 

Susie Billings Lecture Series: Judy Laird & Deborah Smith

6:00pm–7:30pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Speaker, Books/Writing
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Speaker, Books/Writing
Registration Required
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Join us for the next installment of the Susie Billings Lecture Series featuring local author Judy Laird and illustrator Deborah Smith.

CLOSING AT 5:00, Day before Thanksgiving

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

CLOSED Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

Open Board Gaming

1:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Greenfield
Room: GBC Community Room A & B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
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Join us on the last Saturday of every month for board game demos and free play, sponsored by Board Gaming Indy.

CLOSED Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

CLOSED Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

CLOSING AT 5:00, New Year's Eve

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile

CLOSED New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile