Week Calendar

The library will be closed Sunday, April 5, for Easter.

Featured Events

Spring Forward - Seedling Next Steps | Master Gardeners (NP)

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

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The Hancock Master Gardener Association returns with Part Two of the Winter Sowing Class series: Spring Forward: Seedling Next Steps. Participants will learn how to successfully tr...

Open

Library Branch: New Palestine

Room: GBC Community Room NP

Age Group: Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Speaker, Class/Workshop, Community Event

Registration Required

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

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Time	Sun (5/10)	Mon (5/11)	Tue (5/12)	Wed (5/13)	Thu (5/14)	Fri (5/15)	Sat (5/16)
All Day	Closing CLOSED Mother's Day All Day Branches: Greenfield, New Palestine, Bookmobile
9 am						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 Friends of the Library Book Sale 9:00am–5:30pm Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Books/Writing, Community Event 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 Library Branch: Greenfield Room: GBC Community Room A & B Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event : Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public Friday through Monday.	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 Friends of the Library Book Sale 9:00am–4:30pm Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Books/Writing, Community Event 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 Library Branch: Greenfield Room: GBC Community Room A & B Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event : Shop the Friends of the Library book sale, open to the public Friday through Monday.
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Brown Bag Book Discussion 10:00am–11:30am Adults Books/Writing Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Greenfield Room: GBC Community Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books/Writing Registration Required : Sandy Miller will lead a discussion of John Green's Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the book i	This event is in the "Kids" group Tune Tinkerers (G) 10:30am–11:30am Kids Arts/Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Open Library Branch: Greenfield Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts/Crafts Registration Required : Unleash your child's creativity with our exciting DIY musical program at the library!	This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Help Drop-In (G) 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Science/Tech This event is in the "Adults" group 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:		Bookmobile stop: Shirley 10:00am–3:00pm Offsite Event Library Branch: Bookmobile
11 am
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Genealogy Jam (NP) 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults, All Ages Class/Workshop This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: New Palestine Room: Martha M. Willis Study Room NP Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Class/Workshop : 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.
2 pm		Bookmobile stop: Greenfield Crossing Apartments 2:30pm–3:45pm Offsite Event Library Branch: Bookmobile			Bookmobile stop: Good Shepherd Community 2:30pm–3:45pm Offsite Event Library Branch: Bookmobile
3 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Amplify Hancock Innovation Center - Behind the Scenes Hancock 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Clubs & Discussion Groups, Community Event Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Offsite Events Age Group: Adults Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Community Event Registration Required : Get a backstage pass with HCPLibrary's Behind the Scenes Hancock series. Next on our list is the soon-to-be-completed Amplify Hancock Innovation Center. This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Chess Club (G) 3:00pm–5:00pm Kids, Tweens, Teens Clubs & Discussion Groups, Class/Workshop This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Greenfield Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Clubs & Discussion Groups, Class/Workshop : Youth of all ages are welcome! Program is drop-in; no registration required.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group LEGO: Free Build (G) 6:00pm–6:45pm Kids, Tweens School-Age Program Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Open Library Branch: Greenfield Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Kids, Tweens Program Type: School-Age Program Registration Required : Kids (ages 5–11), do you love LEGOs? Come create masterpieces with us. Everyone will get scoops of LEGOs and a building plate. Finished creations will be put on display in the Children's Room.	This event is in the "Adults" group Gravestone Recipes \| Culinary Adventures with Pam (NP) 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: New Palestine Room: GBC Community Room NP Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Class/Workshop Registration Required : What recipe would you like to be remembered by? Join Culinary Adventures with Pam for a special presentation of history and recipes from the book To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes.	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 Friends of the Library Book Sale (Members Only Preview) 6:00pm–7:30pm Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Books/Writing, Community Event 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 Library Branch: Greenfield Room: GBC Community Room A & B Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Books/Writing, Community Event : On this night, Friends of the Library members get first choice shopping at the members-only preview sale, which includes gently-used books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and video games.
7 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group Night Owls Storytime (NP) 7:00pm–7:30pm Kids Storytime This event is in the "Kids" group 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 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Greenfield Room: GBC Community Room A & B : The Hancock County Public Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month unless specified otherwise. These sessions are open to the public.