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Create Your Own Map
2023-11-20 16:30:00 2023-11-20 17:30:00 America/Chicago Create Your Own Map Learn all about how Native Americans made and used maps to navigate their lands. Afterwards, learn how to make your own map for places familiar to you! EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

Monday, November 20
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-11-20 16:30:00 2023-11-20 17:30:00 America/Chicago Create Your Own Map Learn all about how Native Americans made and used maps to navigate their lands. Afterwards, learn how to make your own map for places familiar to you! EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

EVPL North Park

Meeting Room

Learn all about how Native Americans made and used maps to navigate their lands. Afterwards, learn how to make your own map for places familiar to you!

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

EVENT TYPE: | Holiday | Cultural & International | Arts & Leisure |

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EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
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Mon, Jun 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 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

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All Aboard! - Passenger Trains
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Stop by to see some amazing passenger model trains! Learn about the history of passenger... more
Stop by to see some amazing passenger model trains! Learn about the history of passenger trains in Evansville!
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
On Monday, drop off your favorite stuffed animal for a special overnight library sleepover!... more
On Monday, drop off your favorite stuffed animal for a special overnight library sleepover! On Tuesday, visit the front desk, pick up your animal, and find out what they were up to the previous night.
Ready for 3rd Grade
Mon, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for 3rd grade! Children ages 6-8 who are... more
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for 3rd grade! Children ages 6-8 who are entering 3rd grade this year or next school year, accompanied by a parent/guardian, are welcome to attend.
Mahjong Mingle - Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Mon, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Tue, Jun 09, All day
On Monday, drop off your favorite stuffed animal for a special overnight library sleepover!... more
On Monday, drop off your favorite stuffed animal for a special overnight library sleepover! On Tuesday, visit the front desk, pick up your animal, and find out what they were up to the previous night.
Baby & Me
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:40am
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.
Audiobook Book Club
Tue, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Get an earful with a new book club! The (Audio) Book Club is for those who prefer to read... more
Get an earful with a new book club! The (Audio) Book Club is for those who prefer to read through listening. This month: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Available on Hoopla and Libby.
Read to Succeed - A Storytime with the EPD
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read to Succeed is a summer initiative by the Evansville Police Department that encourages... more
Read to Succeed is a summer initiative by the Evansville Police Department that encourages children to stay engaged in reading while building strong, positive connections with law enforcement.
Color Like a Comic!
Wed, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how to make your art look like an old time comic using only four colors and dots!
Pavement Picassos
Thu, Jun 11, 9:00am - 10:00am
Terrace
Come out to North Park every other Thursday morning this summer and beautify our sidewalks!... more
Come out to North Park every other Thursday morning this summer and beautify our sidewalks! Chalk will be provided. For all ages. Dates are 6/11, 6/25, 7/09, and 7/23.
Storytime
Thu, Jun 11, 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, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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.
Learn, Build, Play! Family Edition - with Monte Skelton
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join Monte Skelton for an interactive music program designed to bring families together.... more
Join Monte Skelton for an interactive music program designed to bring families together. This performing arts experience is part of The Arts at EVPL series, sponsored by the EVPL Foundation.
Rescheduled
Minecraft Mania
Fri, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Friday, June 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building creativity, one block at a time!
Bubblefest
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Have you ever been inside a giant bubble? Can you make a bubble with your hand? Be dressed... more
Have you ever been inside a giant bubble? Can you make a bubble with your hand? Be dressed to get messy and celebrate summer learning with bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. It's our annual Bubblefest!
Ready for 3rd Grade
Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for 3rd grade! Children ages 6-8 who are... more
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for 3rd grade! Children ages 6-8 who are entering 3rd grade this year or next school year, accompanied by a parent/guardian, are welcome to attend.
Baby & Me
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:40am
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.
Procrastiknitters
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
Storytime
Thu, Jun 18, 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.
Superhero Collectible Swap
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you passionate about superheroes? Join us for an hour to share your passion with... more
Are you passionate about superheroes? Join us for an hour to share your passion with others. Trade trading cards, swap action figures, compare cool finds, or browse what others bring.
Saturday Baby & Me
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:40am
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. Saturday Baby & Me is once a month.
Chess Time
Sat, Jun 20, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Want to play chess against other enthusiasts? Come by where we will have boards set up for... more
Want to play chess against other enthusiasts? Come by where we will have boards set up for people to play a casual and social game of chess.
Movie Mondays - Jamesie, King of Scratch (2007, NR)
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with us! Learn about Jamesie & the history of... more
Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with us! Learn about Jamesie & the history of scratch band music, or Quelbe. This 1hr 10min doc covers the folk music from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Ready for 3rd Grade
Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for 3rd grade! Children ages 6-8 who are... more
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for 3rd grade! Children ages 6-8 who are entering 3rd grade this year or next school year, accompanied by a parent/guardian, are welcome to attend.
Mahjong Mingle - Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Mon, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
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Romance Reader Hangout
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Explore the many subgenres and authors of Romancelandia with other readers!
Baby & Me
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:40am
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.
Craft & Movie Mornings
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
This month, we are watching "Minecraft" (2025) (PG) and making a paper pig and creeper... more
This month, we are watching "Minecraft" (2025) (PG) and making a paper pig and creeper (characters from Minecraft).
Pavement Picassos
Thu, Jun 25, 9:00am - 10:00am
Terrace
Come out to North Park every other Thursday morning this summer and beautify our sidewalks!... more
Come out to North Park every other Thursday morning this summer and beautify our sidewalks! Chalk will be provided. For all ages. Dates are 6/11, 6/25, 7/09, and 7/23.
Storytime
Thu, Jun 25, 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 Lover's Book Club
Thu, Jun 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
monthly meeting of North Park's long running mystery book program
Block Party
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Test your engineering skills with our huge block collection. Legos, Magna-Tiles, foam... more
Test your engineering skills with our huge block collection. Legos, Magna-Tiles, foam blocks, and more, there's something for all ages.
Minecraft Mania
Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building creativity, one block at a time!
This event is full
North Park Genealogy Interest Group - Help Day
Sat, Jun 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Discover your family history.
This event is full
Paws For Tales
Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Tower
Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Jun 27, 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. Registration opens 40 days before program.
This event is full
Movie Mondays - Reel In The Closet (2015, NR)
Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
This 1hr 2min documentary is about the discovery of home movies made by queer people dating... more
This 1hr 2min documentary is about the discovery of home movies made by queer people dating back to the 1930s and the struggle to save them before they are lost forever.
Baby & Me
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:40am
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.
Drawn Together Art Club
Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Bring your WIPs and get to know other artists in this art club that meets the first... more
Bring your WIPs and get to know other artists in this art club that meets the first Wednesday of each month. All art styles welcome!
Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Jul 01, All day
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
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Take home a simple science activity from the children's area! Available all month long!
Storytime
Thu, Jul 02, 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, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we read popular novels or occasional nonfiction books, then discuss them.
Balloonfest
Fri, Jul 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Decorate and play with a room full of balloons! Take one home with you!
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