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SolarFest2024

Discovering the Eclipse
2024-03-28 14:00:00 2024-03-28 15:30:00 America/Chicago SolarFest2024 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 Stringtown - Meeting Room

Thursday, March 28
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-28 14:00:00 2024-03-28 15:30:00 America/Chicago SolarFest2024 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 Stringtown - Meeting Room

EVPL Stringtown

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.

Due to the historic nature of the EVPL East, West and Stringtown buildings their meeting rooms are not fully ADA accessible. If you are interested in participating in a program that is not accessible please contact that location to arrange alternate accommodations. For current information on programming, please visit events.evpl.org.

 

**Please note food will be present. If you have a food allergy, please contact EVPL Stringtown at 812-428-8233 for more information.

AGE GROUP: | General (All Ages) |

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

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EVPL Stringtown
Phone: 812.428.8233
Hours
Mon, May 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 15 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 19 Closed
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About the branch

Opened in 1939, EVPL Stringtown is located at 2100 Stringtown Road and anchors the Stringtown Herndon Drive neighborhood. Renovated in 2003, this neighborhood location boasts a meeting room that can be utilized by the public.

Upcoming events

Storytime
Mon, May 13, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room
Build early literacy skills with stories and music.
Bad Art Night
Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Art can be so intimidating. Take the pressure off at bad art night. Use our art supplies to... more
Art can be so intimidating. Take the pressure off at bad art night. Use our art supplies to make a masterpiece or get very silly. Prizes for the most creative and most outlandish creations!
Girls Night Out - Mother-Daughter Karaoke
Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Ladies ages 6+ and their moms (or other special women) are invited to join us at EVPL... more
Ladies ages 6+ and their moms (or other special women) are invited to join us at EVPL Stringtown to sing their hearts out to their favorite songs.
Memorial Day Poppy Wreaths
Sat, May 18, All day
Remember those who have sacrificed their lives by making a poppy remembrance wreath.
Memorial Day Poppy Wreaths
Mon, May 20, All day
Remember those who have sacrificed their lives by making a poppy remembrance wreath.
Play and Learn
Mon, May 20, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy themed stories, music and group learning activities! For ages 0-6 with a caregiver.
Memorial Day Poppy Wreaths
Tue, May 21, All day
Remember those who have sacrificed their lives by making a poppy remembrance wreath.
Memorial Day Poppy Wreaths
Wed, May 22, All day
Remember those who have sacrificed their lives by making a poppy remembrance wreath.
Mixed Media Crafting Club - Mosaics
Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Utilize upcycled materials to create a mosaic picture frame. All materials will be provided.
Memorial Day Poppy Wreaths
Thu, May 23, All day
Remember those who have sacrificed their lives by making a poppy remembrance wreath.
Memorial Day Poppy Wreaths
Fri, May 24, All day
Remember those who have sacrificed their lives by making a poppy remembrance wreath.
Memorial Day Poppy Wreaths
Sat, May 25, All day
Remember those who have sacrificed their lives by making a poppy remembrance wreath.
Family Art Lab - Create with our art supplies!
Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Family members from young to young-at-heart will enjoy this playful open lab time to create... more
Family members from young to young-at-heart will enjoy this playful open lab time to create your own masterpiece, a gift, or an inspired idea with an endless variety of art supplies from our workroom!
Trash to Treasure
Sat, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we recycle bottle caps into jewelry and accessories. All materials will be provided.
Storytime
Mon, Jun 03, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room
Develop early literacy skills and enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with your child!
Pride Buttons: A drop-in event
Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Stop by EVPL Stringtown and celebrate Pride with a button you make and design using our... more
Stop by EVPL Stringtown and celebrate Pride with a button you make and design using our button maker!
Pins and Needles
Wed, Jun 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Grab a needlework project and enjoy a time of community, conversation and creative tips... more
Grab a needlework project and enjoy a time of community, conversation and creative tips from others with a similar passion for the textile arts! For beginners to experts and everyone in between!
Mucho Gusto
Wed, Jun 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Join other newcomers to the U.S. who are learning English as a second language, for... more
Join other newcomers to the U.S. who are learning English as a second language, for conversation practice to grow your English vocabulary and confidence! Join us in-person and via Zoom!
Registration opens Wednesday, May 15 2024 at 9:00am
Wesselman Woods Visit
Thu, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Discover new animals and learn how they play! Wesselman Woods is visiting the libraries... more
Discover new animals and learn how they play! Wesselman Woods is visiting the libraries with some of our animal friends.
Family Art Lab: Juneteenth Edition
Sat, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Families will enjoy this playful open lab time to create a Juneteenth inspired painting or... more
Families will enjoy this playful open lab time to create a Juneteenth inspired painting or poem with an endless variety of art supplies with an opportunity to show your masterpiece at EVPL Central!
Storytime
Mon, Jun 10, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room
Develop early literacy skills and enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with your child!
YA Nights
Mon, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Come make new friends while we bond over a project, our favorite books/movies and more.
Glow in the Dark Bracelet Making
Tue, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come craft a bracelet of your own design with beads that glow in the dark!
Bad Art Night
Wed, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Art can be so intimidating. Take the pressure off at bad art night. Use our art supplies to... more
Art can be so intimidating. Take the pressure off at bad art night. Use our art supplies to make a masterpiece or get very silly. Prizes for the most creative and most outlandish creations!
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