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Our Summer Kickoff Celebration
2025-05-29 17:30:00 2025-05-29 19:00:00 America/Chicago Our Summer Kickoff Celebration Our Summer starts on Thursday, May 29 at all EVPL locations! Join us for a kick-off celebration with crafts, activities, and snacks. EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

Thursday, May 29
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-29 17:30:00 2025-05-29 19:00:00 America/Chicago Our Summer Kickoff Celebration Our Summer starts on Thursday, May 29 at all EVPL locations! Join us for a kick-off celebration with crafts, activities, and snacks. EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

EVPL North Park

Meeting Room

Our Summer starts on Thursday, May 29 at all EVPL locations! Join us for a kick-off celebration with crafts, activities, and snacks.

Family Dance Party from 5:30-6:15

AGE GROUP: | General (All Ages) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Leisure |

TAGS: | Families | EVPL North Park |

EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Closed for Easter
Mon, Apr 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Closed for Easter)
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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

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
Come and spend a relaxing morning learning a new craft project and meeting new friends. This month we're making bird seed cakes!
Play & Learn
Tue, Apr 15, 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.
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!
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.
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
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!
Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 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.
Mystery Lovers' Book Club
Thu, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Join others who love reading mysteries as we discuss this month's selection.
Math and Craft
Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Make an accurate world map/globe
Paws for Tales
Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Struggling with reading? Drop in and read to Marshall the therapy dog!
Play & Learn
Tue, Apr 29, 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.
Danger and Donuts - A book club
Wed, Apr 30, 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!
Scavenger Hunt
Thu, May 01, All day
Children's Tower
Find all the pictures hidden around the North Park Kids Zone to win a prize! This self-led... more
Find all the pictures hidden around the North Park Kids Zone to win a prize! This self-led activity is available all month long!
Take-Home Science
Thu, May 01, 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!
Storytime
Thu, May 01, 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, May 01, 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, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us we read popular novels or occasional nonfiction books, then discuss them.
Reader's Choice Book Club
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. May's... more
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. May's theme: true crime.
Poetry Workshop
Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
For 8-11 year olds, this workshop gives a chance to play with poetic expression in... more
For 8-11 year olds, this workshop gives a chance to play with poetic expression in anticipation of Kwame Alexander’s upcoming SPEAK visit.
Crafternoon: Watch Party
Mon, May 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
This month, we are celebrating Children's Book Week, watching Matilda (1996), and making... more
This month, we are celebrating Children's Book Week, watching Matilda (1996), and making paper bag books. For all ages.
Baby & Me
Tue, May 06, 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.
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Wed, May 07, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Storytime
Thu, May 08, 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.
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Discover your family history.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, May 10, 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.
This event is full
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Play & Learn
Tue, May 13, 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.
Rescheduled
World Literature Book Discussion
Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Wednesday, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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, May 15, 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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