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Poetry Workshop
2025-05-03 13:00:00 2025-05-03 14:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Workshop For 8-11 year olds, this workshop gives a chance to play with poetic expression in anticipation of Kwame Alexander’s upcoming SPEAK visit. EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

Saturday, May 03
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-03 13:00:00 2025-05-03 14:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Workshop For 8-11 year olds, this workshop gives a chance to play with poetic expression in anticipation of Kwame Alexander’s upcoming SPEAK visit. EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

EVPL North Park

Meeting Room

For 8-11 year olds, this workshop gives a chance to play with poetic expression in anticipation of Kwame Alexander’s upcoming SPEAK visit.

For 8-11 year olds, this workshop gives a chance to play with poetic expression in anticipation of Kwame Alexander’s upcoming SPEAK visit. We will talk about what poetry means to us and go over some poetry basics. We will then experiment with different kinds of poetry, based on examples given in Kwame Alexander’s educational workbook, The Write Thing.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (Ages 6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Interest | Books/Literature/Writing |

TAGS: | SPEAK | Literacy | Kids | EVPL North Park |

EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
We're closed Monday February 17 due to Closed for Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 17 Closed
(Closed for Presidents' Day)
Tue, Feb 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 Closed
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About the branch

Opened in April of 2005, EVPL North Park is located on 960 Koehler Dr. and was constructed in a manner that resembles great lodges found in National Parks. With both children’s and adult’s towers, EVPL North Park boasts a ceiling high stone fireplace, an enclosed outdoor patio, public access computers, and public meeting and study room areas.

Upcoming events

Math and Craft
Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Use basic math skills to create a unique craft.
Sit. Stay. Read
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Tower
Struggling with reading? Drop in and read to Fender the therapy dog!
Baby & Me
Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby. For children... more
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby. For children ages birth-24 months with guardian.
Storytime
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, other and activities each week! For children ages 2-5 with a... more
Join us for stories, songs, other and activities each week! For children ages 2-5 with a guardian.
Mystery Lovers' Book Club
Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Join others who love reading mysteries as we discuss this month's selection.
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:10pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 28, 11:50am - 1:00pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 28, 12:40pm - 1:50pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 28, 1:30pm - 2:40pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 28, 2:20pm - 3:30pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
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Rubber Ducky Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Mar 01, All day
During March, re-discover EVPL North Park by participating in our Rubber Ducky Scavenger... more
During March, re-discover EVPL North Park by participating in our Rubber Ducky Scavenger Hunt. There are 10 rubber duckies hidden throughout North Park. Find all of them and win a prize. For all ages!
Reader's Choice Book Club
Sat, Mar 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. March's... more
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. March's theme: historical fiction/non-fiction.
Finding and Using Obituaries for Genealogy Research
Sat, Mar 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Obituary presentation providing tips on finding obituaries via presenter Cheryl Herrmann.
Take-Home Science
Mon, Mar 03, All day
Come get a simple science activity from the children's area to take home with you!... more
Come get a simple science activity from the children's area to take home with you! Available all month long!
Crafternoon: Watch Party
Mon, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
This month, we are celebrating Women's History Month, watching Tangled (2010), and making... more
This month, we are celebrating Women's History Month, watching Tangled (2010), and making Rapunzel's tower. For all ages.
Play & Learn
Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Grow early literacy skills with stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play... more
Grow early literacy skills with stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
Storytime
Thu, Mar 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through... more
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, Mar 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and play D&D (or other RPG systems) with EVPL North Park! Doesn't matter if you're an... more
Come and play D&D (or other RPG systems) with EVPL North Park! Doesn't matter if you're an old hand or never played, this night is for all experience levels.
Cover to Cover Book Discussion
Thu, Mar 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we read popular novels, occasional nonfiction books, then discuss them.
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:10pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 07, 11:50am - 1:00pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 07, 12:40pm - 1:50pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 07, 1:30pm - 2:40pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 07, 2:20pm - 3:30pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Mar 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Discover your family history.
Ramadan Crafts
Sat, Mar 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in during our craft hour to make Ramadan-inspired crafts, including a paper lantern, a... more
Drop in during our craft hour to make Ramadan-inspired crafts, including a paper lantern, a crescent moon and star, and plenty of geometric coloring pages!
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint awesome looking pictures? Here's your chance... more
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint awesome looking pictures? Here's your chance to learn how and make something spectacular! Registration required.
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Baby & Me
Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and playing with toys are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For... more
Songs, rhymes, and playing with toys are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children ages birth to 24 months with a caregiver.
World Literature Book Discussion
Wed, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Your reason to read and discuss a book that you can brag to your friends and family about... more
Your reason to read and discuss a book that you can brag to your friends and family about having read. (All books can be found at the EVPL North Park circulation desk)
Create Your Own - Foam Block Printing
Wed, Mar 12, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Zone
Create your own prints using foam blocks!
Storytime
Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through... more
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:10pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 14, 11:50am - 1:00pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 14, 12:40pm - 1:50pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 14, 1:30pm - 2:40pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 14, 2:20pm - 3:30pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
Crafter-Morning - Foam Block Printing
Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and spend a relaxing morning learning a new craft project and meeting new friends.... more
Come and spend a relaxing morning learning a new craft project and meeting new friends. This month we're making Foam Block Prints!
New Browning Genealogy & Local History Website
Tue, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Please call Erik Estep at Central Library (812) 428-8200 with questions.
Procrasti-knitters
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
Danger and Donuts - A book club
Wed, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Welcome to Danger and Donuts book club! Where suspense meets sweetness in the most... more
Welcome to Danger and Donuts book club! Where suspense meets sweetness in the most delightful way!
Storytime
Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through... more
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and play D&D (or other RPG systems) with EVPL North Park! Doesn't matter if you're an... more
Come and play D&D (or other RPG systems) with EVPL North Park! Doesn't matter if you're an old hand or never played, this night is for all experience levels.
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:10pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 21, 11:50am - 1:00pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 21, 12:40pm - 1:50pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 21, 1:30pm - 2:40pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Mar 21, 2:20pm - 3:30pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
This event is full
Sit. Stay. Read.
Sat, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Struggling with reading? Drop in and read to Fender the therapy dog!
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