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Terrific Tuesdays!
2024-11-12 16:00:00 2024-11-12 17:00:00 America/Chicago Terrific Tuesdays! Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes. EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room

Tuesday, November 12
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-12 16:00:00 2024-11-12 17:00:00 America/Chicago Terrific Tuesdays! Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes. EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room

EVPL Central

READ Center - River Room

Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

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

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Arts & Leisure |

TAGS: | STEM | Kids | EVPL Central | Art |

EVPL Central
Phone: 812.428.8200
Hours
Mon, Oct 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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

Baby & Me
Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
Design Time
Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Kick-start your creativity with a different activity each month!
Teen Gaming
Mon, Oct 21, 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.
Block Party
Mon, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
READ Center - River Room
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.
Storytime
Tue, Oct 22, 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 ages 2-5.
Terrific Tuesdays!
Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.
Play & Learn
Wed, Oct 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!
Matthew 25 Services Information Table
Wed, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
Halloween Fest!
Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Celebrate Halloween in our EVPL Central's READ Center!
Family Dance Party!
Thu, Oct 24, 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!
Autumn Leaf Sun Printing
Thu, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Café,Cafe Garden
Come celebrate the changing seasons by making sun prints with fall foliage!
Rescheduled
What's Cooking? - Book Discussion
Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Thursday, October 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
Baby & Me
Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
Pumpkin Decorating
Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children's book or movie character! Paint it, dress it,... more
Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children's book or movie character! Paint it, dress it, and accessorize it then take it home to display and celebrate the season. Registration required.
Teen Gaming
Mon, Oct 28, 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.
Storytime
Tue, Oct 29, 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 ages 2-5.
Terrific Tuesdays!
Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.
Play & Learn
Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!
Family Dance Party! - Halloween Edition
Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join for this spooky Halloween edition of our Family Dance... more
Bring the whole family and join for this spooky Halloween edition of our Family Dance Party! Costumes welcome.
Friday Morning with Patchwork - Free blood pressure screenings!
Fri, Nov 01, 9:30am - 11:30am
Lobby
Join the crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood pressure... more
Join the crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood pressure screenings.
Baby & Me
Fri, Nov 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
Teen Gaming
Mon, Nov 04, 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.
Storytime
Tue, Nov 05, 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 ages 2-5.
Life-size Candyland for Teens
Tue, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us as we play a life-size version of Candyland!
Terrific Tuesdays!
Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.
Rescheduled
Health Information Tables
Wed, Nov 06, 9:00am - 11:00am
New date Wednesday, November 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Health Information Tables
Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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.
Play & Learn
Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!
Family Dance Party!
Thu, Nov 07, 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!
Coffee with Veterans - Veterans' Honor Tree
Thu, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby
Honor our veterans while enjoying coffee and treats. Donations of pictures of veterans in... more
Honor our veterans while enjoying coffee and treats. Donations of pictures of veterans in uniform to decorate our Veteran's Honor Tree will be accepted. There will be a Evansville in WW2 display, too.
Classic Film Series
Thu, Nov 07, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Come join us the first Thursday of every month for respected masterpieces, underrated gems,... more
Come join us the first Thursday of every month for respected masterpieces, underrated gems, and fan favorites, projected on a wall-sized screen. Free popcorn and soda at every film.
LGBTeen
Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Group Room,Café
Join us in EVPL Central's Teen Cafe the first Thursday of every month as we discuss an... more
Join us in EVPL Central's Teen Cafe the first Thursday of every month as we discuss an LGBT+ centered young adult title!
Baby & Me
Fri, Nov 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
EVPL Foundation Fall Book Sale
Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for the EVPL Foundation Fall Mini Book Sale. Hundreds of items, including books,... more
Join us for the EVPL Foundation Fall Mini Book Sale. Hundreds of items, including books, movies, and CDs, will be available for purchase from $0.50 - $2.00.
EVPL Foundation Fall Book Sale
Sun, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for the EVPL Foundation Fall Mini Book Sale. Hundreds of items, including books,... more
Join us for the EVPL Foundation Fall Mini Book Sale. Hundreds of items, including books, movies, and CDs, will be available for purchase from $0.50 - $2.00.
Storytime
Tue, Nov 12, 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 ages 2-5.
Terrific Tuesdays!
Tue, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.
Play & Learn
Wed, Nov 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!
Family Dance Party!
Thu, Nov 14, 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!
EVPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Thu, Nov 14, 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.
Bedtime Storytime
Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Join us for a cozy bedtime-themed storytime in honor of National Family Pajama Day. PJs... more
Join us for a cozy bedtime-themed storytime in honor of National Family Pajama Day. PJs encouraged.
Baby & Me
Fri, Nov 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
Craft Supply Swap
Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Have extra craft supplies taking up space in your home? Come swap them!
Design Time
Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Kick-start your creativity with a different activity each month!
"A Midsummer Night’s Dream" Performance - Presented by UE Theatre’s Rogue & Peasant Aces
Sun, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for a special performance of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, “A Midsummer... more
Join us for a special performance of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream" in collaboration with the University of Evansville's Department of Theatre.
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