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Blind Date With a Book

Pride Edition
2025-06-02 00:00:00 2025-06-02 23:59:00 America/Chicago Blind Date With a Book Unwrap love in all of it forms! Wrapped books available for check out all month long! EVPL North Park -

Monday, June 02
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-06-02 00:00:00 2025-06-02 23:59:00 America/Chicago Blind Date With a Book Unwrap love in all of it forms! Wrapped books available for check out all month long! EVPL North Park -

Unwrap love in all of it forms! Wrapped books available for check out all month long!

Celebrate love in all its forms with Blind Date with a Book: Pride Edition!

Each mystery book is wrapped and ready to surprise you with LGBTQ+ stories that embrace diversity, love, and self-expression. Unwrap your next favorite read and explore powerful narratives that shine with pride!

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Literature/Writing |

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EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
Mon, Apr 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 04 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

Reader's Choice Book Club
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. May's... more
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. May's theme: true crime.
Poetry Workshop
Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
For 8-11 year olds, this workshop gives a chance to play with poetic expression in... more
For 8-11 year olds, this workshop gives a chance to play with poetic expression in anticipation of Kwame Alexander’s upcoming SPEAK visit.
Crafternoon: Watch Party
Mon, May 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
This month, we are celebrating Children's Book Week, watching Matilda (1996), and making... more
This month, we are celebrating Children's Book Week, watching Matilda (1996), and making paper bag books. For all ages.
Baby & Me
Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
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.
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
This event is full
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Wed, May 07, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
This event is full
Storytime
Thu, May 08, 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.
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Discover your family history.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, May 10, 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.
This event is full
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
This event is full
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
This event is full
Play & Learn
Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting 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.
Rescheduled
World Literature Book Discussion
Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Wednesday, May 21, 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)
Storytime
Thu, May 15, 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.
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
This event is full
Escape Room- The Haunted Library
Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves... more
Come try to escape our haunted library. Can you solve the mystery before the mystery solves you?
Baby & Me
Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
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.
Procrasti-knitters
Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
World Literature Book Discussion
Wed, May 21, 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 - Fluffy Slime
Wed, May 21, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Zone
Make cool and relaxing fluffy slime!
Storytime
Thu, May 22, 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 Lovers' Book Club
Thu, May 22, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Join others who love reading mysteries as we discuss this month's selection.
Cancelled
Crafter-Morning - Clay Pot Toadstools
Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Come and spend a relaxing morning learning a new craft project and meeting new friends.... more
Come and spend a relaxing morning learning a new craft project and meeting new friends. This month we're making clay pot toadstools!
Play & Learn
Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting 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.
Danger and Donuts - A book club
Wed, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Welcome to Danger and Donuts book club! Where suspense meets sweetness in the most... more
Welcome to Danger and Donuts book club! Where suspense meets sweetness in the most delightful way!
Storytime
Thu, May 29, 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.
Cancelled
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, May 29, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
Our Summer Kickoff Celebration
Thu, May 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Our Summer starts on Thursday, May 29 at all EVPL locations! Join us for a kick-off... more
Our Summer starts on Thursday, May 29 at all EVPL locations! Join us for a kick-off celebration with crafts, activities, and snacks.
Paws for Tales
Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Struggling with reading? Drop in and read to Marshall the therapy dog!
Rescheduled
Blind Date With a Book - Pride Edition
Sun, Jun 01, All day
New date Monday, June 02, All day
Unwrap love in all of it forms! Wrapped books available for check out all month long!
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