Upcoming Events

Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 are invited to play Dungeons & Dragons with the Sugar Creek crew. New and experienced players are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

The Hancock County Public Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month unless specified otherwise. These sessions are open to the public.

Babies (up to 24 months) and a caregiver, join us for Storytime fun that combines songs, rhymes, and stories.  When babies are read and sang to, they experience the rhythm and melody of language even before they understand the spoken or

Families with kids (ages 2-6), join us for stories, music, activities, and lots of fun!

Participants will be admitted on a first-come/first-served basis as room allows. Upon arrival, please claim a green lanyard for each child attending.

Enjoy stories, songs, bad dance moves, and general silliness at the Sugar Creek's Family Storytime!

For ages 2-6 with caregiver. Siblings welcome. Drop in, no registrations.

Creativity is messy! Explore your inner artist with different materials and techniques at this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. Ages 2-6 with caregiver.

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

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:

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!

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. 

Get a backstage pass with HCPLibrary's Behind the Scenes Hancock series. Next on our list is the historic H.J.

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.

Enjoy a family movie night at the historic Ricks Theater - on us! We'll be watching Wicked, Part One, on the newly upgraded movie screen at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts.

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public Friday through Monday. 

Come celebrate Thanksgiving and Gobble 'Til You Wobble with crafts, games, and more!!

Please register to be sure that enough is provided to all that participate!

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public Friday through Monday. 

Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public Friday through Monday. 

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.

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.

Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.