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SolarFest 2024

Discovering the Eclipse
2024-03-30 13:00:00 2024-03-30 14:30:00 America/Chicago SolarFest 2024 Join us for this fun event celebrating the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! Crafts, Storytime, science, and more! Learn about the sun and get ready for the eclipse! EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

Saturday, March 30
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-30 13:00:00 2024-03-30 14:30:00 America/Chicago SolarFest 2024 Join us for this fun event celebrating the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! Crafts, Storytime, science, and more! Learn about the sun and get ready for the eclipse! EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

EVPL North Park

Meeting Room

Join us for this fun event celebrating the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! Crafts, Storytime, science, and more! Learn about the sun and get ready for the eclipse!

Our SolarFest will have something for all ages to celebrate the Total Solar Eclipse that will happen on April 8, 2024. There will be an eclipse-themed Storytime, crafts, science activities, and a solar telescope for safe sun viewing. We’ll also have information about citizen science and making scientific observations on eclipse day. 

**Please note food will be present. If you have a food allergy, please contact [location phone number] for more information.

AGE GROUP: | General (All Ages) |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | STEM | Holiday | Community Interest |

TAGS: | EVPL North Park |

EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 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

Cancelled
Cover to Cover Book Discussion
Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us as we read popular novels and occasionally history/biography/memoirs, then get... more
Join us as we read popular novels and occasionally history/biography/memoirs, then get together to discuss our reading.
Cancelled
Storytime
Thu, Dec 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
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.
Rescheduled
Mystery Lovers' Book Club
Thu, Dec 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
New date Thursday, December 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Join others who love reading mysteries as we discuss this month's selection.
Cancelled
Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Jan 02, 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! Directions at the children's desk.
Take-Home Science
Thu, Jan 02, 9:00am - 10:00am
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!
Cancelled
Storytime
Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
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.
Reader's Choice Book Club
Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Tower
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. January's... more
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. January's theme: translated work.
Cancelled
Crafternoon: Watch Party
Mon, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us every month to watch a movie and create a craft. For World Religion Day, we are... more
Join us every month to watch a movie and create a craft. For World Religion Day, we are watching The Prince of Egypt (1998) and making chain link snakes. For families and patrons of all ages.
Cancelled
Play & Learn
Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy themed stories, books, group learning activities, and playtime! For ages 0-6 with a... more
Enjoy themed stories, books, group learning activities, and playtime! For ages 0-6 with a caregiver.
Cancelled
Storytime
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
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.
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room A
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.
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Adult Tower
Discover your family history.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone
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
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Messages
Mon, Jan 13, All day
Martin Luther King Jr. shared messages of peace and hope with others. Pick up a packet of... more
Martin Luther King Jr. shared messages of peace and hope with others. Pick up a packet of his messages at any EVPL location while supplies last.
Cancelled
Baby & Me
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
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.
Cancelled
Block Party
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Come play and learn with blocks at North Park! We have Legos, magnetic blocks, and much... more
Come play and learn with blocks at North Park! We have Legos, magnetic blocks, and much more to explore!
World Literature Book Discussion
Wed, Jan 15, 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)
Create Your Own - Lunar New Year Lanterns
Wed, Jan 15, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Zone
Make your own Lunar New Year lanterns!
Cancelled
Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
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.
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