Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Hobart. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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This bilingual storytime is told in both American Sign Language and English. Kids (and their adults) will experience stories, learn relevant ASL signs, do chants, and more! According to the American Society of Deaf Children (ASDC), “Research shows that reading and signing stories together...
Led by experienced artists, children and their families will work together to create works of art featuring photo(s) that represent this memory. Families may experiment with a variety of art supplies and tools as they choose colors, shapes, imagery and objects that express who they are as a family..
After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war in the middle east, a rogue group of Iranian regime officials create a brazen plot to strike back at their hated enemies once and for all. They envision a series of operational dominos culminating in a...
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through food-themed stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different food group through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities like pasta collages and paper-plate pizzas. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones...
Crafternoon at West Indianapolis is an arts and crafts club. You can bring your current creative project to work on or use our supplies to start something new! Everyone is welcome. Join us every Monday at 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon of crafting, conversation, and being creative.
Come as you are or in your dancing clothes! This program is in partnership with Ballet INitiative. For more information, visit their website .
Learn all about our nocturnal, feathered friends! Dissect a real owl pellet, learn about owl population dynamics, and make a cool craft to take home.
Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Spread some spring time cheer. Learn to create easy bird seed ornaments for our feathered friends.
Join us at Wea Prairie for fun stories for all ages! Enjoy stories, songs, craft and movement intended to help build early literacy skills.
Everyone has a story to tell. Join Greatriarchs featured in the Polklore Micro-Museum at your local library branch, and create while being inspired by neighborhood history and fantastic people! Storytelling Drawing Sessions use long-term residents as models to get to know their stories. Artists are.
Babies and toddlers up to 36 months along with their grownup are invited to join us for stories, songs, and fun! Children are welcome to wear pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
You may have seen The Village at SPARK on the Circle from August through the Taylor Swift Eras Tour ( here's an IndyStar article about it ), and now that the weather is cold, this community artwork is coming indoors. The Village is a large-scale fiber piece made of pompoms and latch hook sections...
Join us at Klondike every Thursday morning for stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities to help build early literacy skills!
Crafters and artists are welcome to join monthly to meet, work on projects, share their recent creations, and chat. All skill levels are welcome.
This program is for seniors and adults who enjoy listening to stories. It is especially beneficial for people who face barriers that prevent them from enjoying literature. Staff will read aloud poems and a short story, as well as lead a discussion on the pieces that are selected. Everyone is...
Make a fun and simple project with other crafty folk! This session, we'll be making blooming letters. Materials are provided and registration is required.
Registration is Required. Local Address: Yujo Ramen and Bubble Tea at 9431 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260. The Yaga siblings—Bellatine, a young woodworker, and Isaac, a wayfaring street performer and con artist—have been estranged since childhood, separated both by resentment...
Ages 0–2: Share food-themed stories, songs, and sensory play at Tiny Tot Time. Babies and toddlers explore textures and sounds through fingerplays, shakers, scarves, and food-inspired sensory bins, all while building early skills and spending time together. This program is supported by the National.
At the end of each program we will have a playdate! Older siblings are welcomed too! Al final del programa todos son invitados para jugar juntos! Hermanos mayores son bienvenidos!
Puppets run amok as they take over and have their own storytime. Join us for puppet silliness. Wed. April 15 @ 6:30 pm. Thurs. April 16 @ 10:30 am
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and..
Knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all kinds are welcome to join monthly to meet, work on projects, share their recent creations, and discuss fiber arts. All skill levels are welcome.
Design a unique amulet using faux crystals, moss, and vines to make a wearable piece of art.
Ages 5-9: Sing a song, hear a story, and help build it as you go. At 12 Points Storytime, your child won’t just sit and listen; they’ll be invited to place felt pieces on the board, join in when they’re ready, and take part in a simple activity or craft before heading home. Some days are quieter,...
Connect with your neighborhood and meet our CEO, Gregory A. Hill Sr. at the East 38th Street Branch on April 13th, from 5-6:30 p.m. Join us for refreshments and giveaways while sharing your Indianapolis Public Library Love story.
Toddler Time combines books, rhymes, crafts, activities and music for children ages 24-42 months.
Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Bring your little artist to explore painting and color mixing through a fun night of finger painting! Come prepared for a messy adventure.
Whether you’re into cold cases, haunted houses, or epic quests, bring a book you loved—or you hated—to The Brain Freeze Files Book Club! Share your thoughts with fellow fans of true crime, the paranormal, and fantasy as you swap recommendations, vent about plot twists, and uncover new reads to...
Tweens and teens in grades 6-12 are invited to hang out and join us for art projects, games, studying, reading, and snacks.
Preschool Storytime is designed for children from 3 1/2 to 6 years. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, and book-related fun.
Build your own set of Pentamino blocks for on-the-go play.
Baby and Toddler story time is a great way to help your infant and toddler with physical skills, early language, and early literacy skills as well as increase the bond between the parent or caregiver and a young child.
January's prepared craft will be crochet. February's prepared craft will be knitting. March's prepared craft will be origami. April's prepared craft will be magazine collages.
Drop in on Tuesday afternoons to hang with other crafters and work on your current projects. Be a part of our crafting community! Bring your own crafts, learn techniques from each other, and swap skills & stories.
Use air dry clay to create a tiny plant buddy for your desk!
Beginning or reluctant readers ages 6 - 11 are invited to take a turn reading to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. It's a great way to improve your reading skills and self-confidence. Kids may read from any book they choose.
Grab your yarn and crochet hooks, your fabric and sewing supplies, or even your junk journal and washi tape for a relaxing afternoon at Crafternoons. Meet with a group of crafters every week to share ideas, show off projects, or just dedicate time to your WIPs—no matter what you’re creating!...
Made possible by The Indianapolis Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Swing by Wyandotte Branch every Thursday at 11 for songs, stories, and fun! Best for families with children 6 and under.
Move and groove with us! Each session combines stories and movement activities for young children and their caregivers.
Made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation .
Babies and toddlers up to 36 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, toys, and more.
Help us commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States by adding your contribution to a collaborative art project. Each project invites reflection on civic life and the shared American experience. Join us for a hands-on community activity with artist Gina Lee Robbins....
End the day on a happy note with stories and songs for young children and their caregivers at this interactive storytime!