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Paws for Tales
2026-01-24 11:00:00 2026-01-24 12:00:00 America/Chicago Paws for Tales Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog, Marshall or Fender. EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

Saturday, January 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-24 11:00:00 2026-01-24 12:00:00 America/Chicago Paws for Tales Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog, Marshall or Fender. EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

EVPL North Park

Meeting Room

Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog, Marshall or Fender.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Literature/Writing |

TAGS: | Literacy |

EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
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We're closed Wednesday December 24 due to Closed for Christmas Holiday
We're closed Thursday December 25 due to Closed for Christmas Holiday
Mon, Dec 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
(Early closing)
Tue, Dec 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
(Early closing)
Wed, Dec 24 Closed
(Closed for Christmas Holiday)
Thu, Dec 25 Closed
(Closed for Christmas Holiday)
Fri, Dec 26 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 28 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

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Take-Home Science
Fri, Jan 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!
Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Jan 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!
Blind Date With a Book - Black authors edition
Fri, Jan 02, All day
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day by unwrapping a mystery! All month long!
Baby & Me
Tue, Jan 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.
Drawn Together Art Club
Wed, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Bring your WIPs and get to know other artists in this art club that meets the first... more
Bring your WIPs and get to know other artists in this art club that meets the first Wednesday of each month. All art styles welcome!
Minecraft Mania
Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Building creativity, one block at a time!
This event is full
Sensory Room Open House
Fri, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Sensory Room
Come and explore our newly renovated Sensory Room at North Park!
Crafter-Noon - Paper Booklights
Fri, Jan 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and spend a relaxing afternoon learning a new craft project and meeting new friends.... more
Come and spend a relaxing afternoon learning a new craft project and meeting new friends. This month we're creating paper booklights!
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Discover your family history.
K Pop Demon Hunters Glow Party
Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Get ready for a fun-filled hour of glow-in-the-dark excitement! Step into a neon world of... more
Get ready for a fun-filled hour of glow-in-the-dark excitement! Step into a neon world of K-pop beats, cool costumes, and epic demon hunter adventures. Dress up, light up, and let the party begin!
Movie Mondays - In Remembrance of Martin (1986)
Mon, Jan 12, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room
Friends, family, and advisors of Dr. King, Jr. remember him in this documentary. Footage... more
Friends, family, and advisors of Dr. King, Jr. remember him in this documentary. Footage from speeches and marches are included. This film is not rated.
Baby & Me
Tue, Jan 13, 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.
Beginner MLK Cross Stitch
Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Get the materials and learn the basics of cross stitch at North Park while celebrating the... more
Get the materials and learn the basics of cross stitch at North Park while celebrating the legacy of MLK. For ages 12+.
Create Your Own - Recycled Book Hedgehogs
Wed, Jan 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Lounge
Relax after school and create fun crafts to pass the time! This month we're creating... more
Relax after school and create fun crafts to pass the time! This month we're creating Hedgehogs out of old books!
World Literature Book Discussion
Thu, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
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)
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, Jan 15, 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.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Jan 17, 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. Registration opens 40 days before program.
This event is full
Baby & Me
Tue, Jan 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.
Historical Happenings
Tue, Jan 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dive into the past with this book club while discussing historical fiction and nonfiction... more
Dive into the past with this book club while discussing historical fiction and nonfiction titles.
Procrastiknitters
Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
Whose Next? - Community Board Game Night
Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and join us for a fun evening playing a wide variety of board games with friends,... more
Come and join us for a fun evening playing a wide variety of board games with friends, family, and new people! EVPL will provide the games, though you can bring your own as well.
Storytime
Thu, Jan 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 Lover's Book Club
Thu, Jan 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Join others who love reading mysteries as we discuss this month's selection.
Paws for Tales
Sat, Jan 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog, Marshall or... more
Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog, Marshall or Fender.
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