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Learn, Build, Play!

with Monte Skelton

2025-07-11 10:00:00 2025-07-11 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 North Park - Meeting Room

Friday, July 11
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-11 10:00:00 2025-07-11 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 North Park - Meeting Room

EVPL North Park

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.

EVPL North Park

Phone: 812.428.8237

Hours
Mon, Jun 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 Closed

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

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jul 01, All day
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Tue, Jul 01, All day
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Tue, Jul 01, All day
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Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, Jul 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sat, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
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Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Meeting Room
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Meeting Room
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This event is full