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Discover free programs throughout the year for tweens ages 3rd-5th grade. Check the calendar of events for details on STEM activities, movies, and much more! If you have questions, please call 812-937-7170 or email our youth librarian, Abby Galyan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We have many free programs, events and services for tweens. Children can get help with their homework or take part in summer learning programs. We also offer homeschool help and resources for parents, caregivers and teachers in their work with children. There are always new ways for tweens and their families to stay engaged! Libraries today offer much more than books, movies, and quiet spaces! Literacy, play, and STEM exploration are built into our tween programs, so your family can enjoy the Library in new and exciting ways as you read, learn, connect, and create!
Our tween collection includes materials for ages 3rd - 5th grade including chapter books, fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, audiobooks, playaways, wonderbooks, DVDs, and book kits. We also have an extensive eLibrary collection! To learn more about how we choose materials, see our Collection Development Policy. |
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Both Branches: Tween/Teen Craft Kits: 3rd-12th Grade through the end of April The Tween/Teen Craft Kits are available for students in grades 3rd-12th. These are weekly crafts that are more detailed for the older students. On Monday of each week, Ms. Abby puts out the craft kits at both libraries and posts a “how-to” video on Facebook for you to follow along and complete the crafts. Everyone who completes the craft can send in a picture to Ms. Abby at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be entered into a weekly drawing for a prize bag! Enjoy and have fun! Click Here for Weekly Tween/Teen Craft Kits. |
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Homeschool Hangout 1st & 3rd Mondays 10:00-10:30 a.m. Virtual via Facebook April 19 Homeschool Hangout is a program for all homeschooled children, or those children who are quarantined at home. This program offers a story and activity for the children, and then some resources for the “adults” at home with the children. Anyone is welcome to watch and enjoy these videos! The first 15 minutes will be a fun activity for the kids to take part in with Ms. Abby. The last 15 minutes will be time for the parents where Ms. Abby shares exciting ideas, programs, activities for your kids during their Homeschool days! Come and join the fun! |
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Both Branches: Drop Everything and Read Month: April 1st-April 30th: Ages 0-18
All children who visit the library and are “caught” reading will have their pictures taken, with permission, and posted to our Facebook page! Those children will then be given a DEAR kit full of reading activities and fun! Enjoy reading anywhere, anytime! |
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Both Branches: Spring Coloring Contest: April 1st-April 30th: All Ages (Birth-Adult) All library patrons of any age can pick up a coloring contest paper at either library to color at home. Please return all coloring pages to either library to be entered into the contest. Enjoy and have fun! |
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