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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
Mon, Mar 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 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.

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Escape Room- The Haunted Library
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Wed, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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AARP Tax Aide
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Come grab a collection of paper activities such as mazes, word scrambles, etc and have some fun.
Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Mon, Mar 31, All day
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Take-Home Science
Tue, Apr 01, All day
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Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Apr 01, All day
Children's Tower
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Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
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Play & Learn
Tue, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
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Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Wed, Apr 02, All day
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Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
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Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
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Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, Apr 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
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Cover to Cover Book Discussion
Thu, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we read popular novels or occasional nonfiction books, then discuss them.
Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Apr 04, 11:00am - 12:10pm
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Apr 04, 1:30pm - 2:40pm
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Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to... more
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Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
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Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Mon, Apr 07, All day
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to... more
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to create their own Morse code bracelets.
Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Tue, Apr 08, All day
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Baby & Me
Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
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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.
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Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Thu, Apr 10, All day
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Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through... more
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Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Fri, Apr 11, All day
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to... more
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AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 1:30pm - 2:40pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
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North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
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Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Mon, Apr 14, All day
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to... more
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to create their own Morse code bracelets.
Crafternoon: Watch Party
Mon, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
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Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Tue, Apr 15, All day
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to... more
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to create their own Morse code bracelets.
Crafter-Morning - Bird Seed Cakes
Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and spend a relaxing morning learning a new craft project and meeting new friends.... more
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Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
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Procrasti-knitters
Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
Morse Code Bracelets [While supplies last]
Wed, Apr 16, All day
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to... more
Inspired by Ralph Shayne’s Hour of Need, this passive program invites participants to create their own Morse code bracelets.
World Literature Book Discussion
Wed, Apr 16, 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)
Storytime
Thu, Apr 17, 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.
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Thu, Apr 17, 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.
Bloom Buddies: Pollinator Plants - Earth Day
Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Terrace
Come celebrate Earth Day while learning fun facts about pollinator plants. Get your hands... more
Come celebrate Earth Day while learning fun facts about pollinator plants. Get your hands dirty and take home your very own pollinator to help the environment!
Baby & Me
Tue, Apr 22, 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.
Create Your Own - Buttons
Wed, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Zone
Turn your artwork into a one of a kind button!
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Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
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Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
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Thu, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
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