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Learn, Build, Play!

with Monte Skelton

2025-06-10 10:00:00 2025-06-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Learn, Build, Play! Get Ready to Learn, Build, and Play with Music! Join acclaimed musician and music educator, Monte Skelton, for an exciting instrumental music program designed just for young minds. EVPL Stringtown - Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 10
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-06-10 10:00:00 2025-06-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Learn, Build, Play! Get Ready to Learn, Build, and Play with Music! Join acclaimed musician and music educator, Monte Skelton, for an exciting instrumental music program designed just for young minds. EVPL Stringtown - Meeting Room

EVPL Stringtown

Meeting Room

Get Ready to Learn, Build, and Play with Music! Join acclaimed musician and music educator, Monte Skelton, for an exciting instrumental music program designed just for young minds.

Inspired by the playful spirit of "Acoustic Rooster and his Barnyard Band," this program goes beyond just listening – it's about making music! In just one hour, your child will embark on a musical adventure:

LEARN: Discover the amazing sounds all around us! From familiar instruments to the unexpected rhythms of everyday objects, we'll explore how sound is everywhere and can be music. Monte will introduce a variety of instruments, including the cool electronic wind instrument (EWI) and demonstrate how technology like looping can create incredible layers of sound.

BUILD: How do musicians take ideas and turn them into songs? Your child will get a peek into the creative process! Monte will show how different musical parts come together and even build a basic song with the audience. See how collaboration makes music come alive!

PLAY! This is where the real fun happens! After enjoying some musical performances, kids will have the chance to ask questions and even join Monte in creating a song live! The best part? The program concludes with a hands-on instrument building session, so your child can continue their musical exploration and make their own music at home!

Program Details:

Who: Perfect for children aged 4-10 and their grown-ups!
What: An interactive instrumental music program with Monte Skelton.
Duration: 1 hour (40-minute program + 20 minutes of instrument building).
Inspired by: "Acoustic Rooster and his Barnyard Band" by Kwame Alexander.

Don't miss this chance to inspire a love of music in your child through innovation, creation, and play!

EVPL programs are not designed to accommodate large groups from camps, daycares, and preschools without advance notice. If you would like to bring your group to one of our programs, please contact the location listed at least five days in advance. Large groups that arrive without advance notice may not be able to fully participate.

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.

EVPL Stringtown

Phone: 812.428.8233

Hours
Mon, May 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 15 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 18 Closed

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

Mon, May 12, 11:30am - 12:15pm
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Mon, May 19, 11:30am - 12:15pm
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Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Strut your musical stuff and enjoy refreshments in this causal community gathering for all ages.

Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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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!

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Fri, May 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
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If you love to knit, embroider, sew or crochet, this reader's choice book discussion is for you! Bring your current needlework project and the highlights of your latest read.

Wed, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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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!

Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Fri, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jun 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Get Ready to Learn, Build, and Play with Music! Join acclaimed musician and music educator,... more
Get Ready to Learn, Build, and Play with Music! Join acclaimed musician and music educator, Monte Skelton, for an exciting instrumental music program designed just for young minds.