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Cooking for All Ages

Braiding Sweetgrass Celebration

2023-06-28 16:00:00 2023-06-28 18:00:00 America/Chicago Cooking for All Ages In anticipation of Robin Wall Kimmerer's author visit, we invite all ages to flex their cooking skills using themes and ingredients from her book, Braiding Sweetgrass. EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room , Café, Cafe Garden

Wednesday, June 28
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-28 16:00:00 2023-06-28 18:00:00 America/Chicago Cooking for All Ages In anticipation of Robin Wall Kimmerer's author visit, we invite all ages to flex their cooking skills using themes and ingredients from her book, Braiding Sweetgrass. EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room , Café, Cafe Garden

EVPL Central

READ Center - River Room , Café, Cafe Garden

In anticipation of Robin Wall Kimmerer's author visit, we invite all ages to flex their cooking skills using themes and ingredients from her book, Braiding Sweetgrass.

There will be a variety of activities including cooking demonstrations, herb butter making, and seed planting! Come learn about Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. Don't forget to hear the author speak on Thursday, July 13, at 7:00 pm at the Victory Theatre. 

**Please note food will be present. If you have a food allergy, please contact 812-428-8200 ext. 1545 for more information.

EVPL Central

Phone: 812.428.8200

Hours
Mon, Dec 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.

Upcoming events

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - Education Central
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.

Tue, Dec 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Large Group Room
Learn about the valuable resources and services available at the William H. Miller Law Library!

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - Education Central
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - Education Central
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.

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - Education Central
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites!

Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Enjoy hot chocolate & decorate a mug or an ornament

Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for the monthly meeting of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Board of Trustees.

Mon, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game... more
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and GameCube.

Mon, Dec 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
READ Center - Education Central
Drop by the READ Center on the 3rd Monday of each month to test your engineering skills... more
Drop by the READ Center on the 3rd Monday of each month to test your engineering skills with our huge block collection. Legos, Magna-Tiles, foam blocks, and more, there's something for all ages.

Tue, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Group Room
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for a Christian Fiction Book Discussion.

Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - Education Central
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.

Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Stop by and talk to a Matthew 25 Services representative about the support they provide the... more
Stop by and talk to a Matthew 25 Services representative about the support they provide the community.

Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Group Room
A book club, but for cookbooks! Try out a different recipe each month, and come to discuss... more
A book club, but for cookbooks! Try out a different recipe each month, and come to discuss with other passionate home cooks.

Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - Education Central
Kick-start your creativity with a different activity each month!

Rescheduled
Fri, Jan 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
New date Friday, January 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
Join the health crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood... more
Join the health crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood pressure screenings.

Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game... more
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and GameCube.

Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River 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.

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River 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.

Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical... more
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical vendors include Familia Dental, CareSource, Smokefree Communities, and Anthem

Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Try out collage art while creating a tool to help you visualize your goals for the new year

Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites!

Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Café
Join us in EVPL Central's Teen Cafe every month as we discuss an LGBT+ centered young adult... more
Join us in EVPL Central's Teen Cafe every month as we discuss an LGBT+ centered young adult title!