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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, May 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 25 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
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!
Blind Date With a Book - Pride Edition
Mon, Jun 02, All day
Unwrap love in all of it forms! Wrapped books available for check out all month long!
Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 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!
Take-Home Science
Mon, Jun 02, All day
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!
Baby & Me
Tue, Jun 03, 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.
Chalkfest!
Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Terrace
Come express yourself with chalk and listen to music on our Terrace!
Storytime
Thu, Jun 05, 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 05, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Group Room A
Join us as we read popular novels or occasional nonfiction books, then discuss them.
Out in Evansville: An LGBTQ+ History of River City
Thu, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join Kelley Coures, the author of "Out in Evansville: An LGBTQ+ History of River City" to... more
Join Kelley Coures, the author of "Out in Evansville: An LGBTQ+ History of River City" to discuss his book and learn about local LGBTQ+ history.
Reader's Choice Book Club
Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. June's... more
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. June's theme: graphic novel.
Tatting 101 - Beginner Lace-Making Class
Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Group Room A
Learn the basics of shuttle tatting - a way of making lace!
This event is full
Tatting 101 - Beginner Lace-Making Class
Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Group Room A
Learn the basics of shuttle tatting - a way of making lace!
Baby & Me
Tue, Jun 10, 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.
Ready for Kindergarten
Wed, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for kindergarten! Children ages 4-6 who are... more
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for kindergarten! Children ages 4-6 who are entering kindergarten this year or next school year, accompanied by a parent/guardian, are welcome to attend.
Storytime
Thu, Jun 12, 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.
Tie-Dye Fest
Fri, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Terrace
Join us for a tie-dye party! Learn about the tie-dying process and how to do it yourself at... more
Join us for a tie-dye party! Learn about the tie-dying process and how to do it yourself at home.
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Discover your family history.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Jun 14, 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
Baby & Me
Tue, Jun 17, 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, Jun 17, 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, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Terrace
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)
Ready for Kindergarten
Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for kindergarten! Children ages 4-6 who are... more
Join us as we learn new skills and get ready for kindergarten! Children ages 4-6 who are entering kindergarten this year or next school year, accompanied by a parent/guardian, are welcome to attend.
Balloonfest
Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Come play with balloons with us. We'll have markers, music, paper decorations, and plenty... more
Come play with balloons with us. We'll have markers, music, paper decorations, and plenty of balloons!
Bubblefest
Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
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!
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