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Historical Happenings

2026-02-17 15:00:00 2026-02-17 16:00:00 America/Chicago Historical Happenings Dive into the past with this book club while discussing historical fiction and nonfiction titles. EVPL North Park -

Tuesday, February 17
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-17 15:00:00 2026-02-17 16:00:00 America/Chicago Historical Happenings Dive into the past with this book club while discussing historical fiction and nonfiction titles. EVPL North Park -

Dive into the past with this book club while discussing historical fiction and nonfiction titles.

Feb 17th - American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics by Kevin Hazzard

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Literature/Writing |

TAGS: | EVPL Oaklyn | Book Discussion |

EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
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Mon, Jan 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 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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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.
Romance Reader Hangout
Mon, Jan 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Explore the many subgenres and authors of Romancelandia with other readers!
Baby & Me
Tue, Jan 27, 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.
Craft & Movie Mornings
Wed, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
This month for World Religion Day, we are watching "The Prince of Egypt" (1998) (PG) and... more
This month for World Religion Day, we are watching "The Prince of Egypt" (1998) (PG) and making paper plate baskets.
Storytime
Thu, Jan 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.
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, Jan 29, 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.
Take-Home Science
Mon, Feb 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
Mon, Feb 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 - Romance books edition!
Mon, Feb 02, All day
Celebrate Valentine's Day by unwrapping a romantic mystery! All month long!
All About Science with USI
Mon, Feb 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a educational and fun-filled hour to learn about science with a group of... more
Join us for a educational and fun-filled hour to learn about science with a group of professors from the University of Southern Indiana. Topics will include minerals, earthquakes, and physics!
Baby & Me
Tue, Feb 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.
Drawn Together Art Club
Wed, Feb 04, 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!
Storytime
Thu, Feb 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.
Minecraft Mania
Thu, Feb 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Building creativity, one block at a time!
Cover to Cover Book Discussion
Thu, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we read popular novels or occasional nonfiction books, then discuss them.
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 06, 11:00am - 12:10pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 06, 11:50am - 1:00pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
Crafter-Noon - Paper Beads
Fri, Feb 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lounge
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 making paper beads!
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 06, 12:40pm - 1:50pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 06, 1:30pm - 2:40pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 06, 2:20pm - 3:30pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Sat, Feb 07, 9:20am - 10:30am
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Sat, Feb 07, 10:10am - 11:20am
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Sat, Feb 07, 11:00am - 12:10pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
Baby & Me
Tue, Feb 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.
Origami-Lunar New Year
Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn to make an origami horse for Lunar New Year! Good for ages 8+
Create Your Own - Faux Leather Journal
Wed, Feb 11, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Relax after school and create fun crafts to pass the time! This month we're turning... more
Relax after school and create fun crafts to pass the time! This month we're turning notebooks into faux leather journals!
Storytime
Thu, Feb 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.
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, Feb 12, 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.
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 13, 11:00am - 12:10pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 13, 11:50am - 1:00pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 13, 12:40pm - 1:50pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 13, 1:30pm - 2:40pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Fri, Feb 13, 2:20pm - 3:30pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Sat, Feb 14, 9:20am - 10:30am
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Sat, Feb 14, 10:10am - 11:20am
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
AARP Tax Aide
Sat, Feb 14, 11:00am - 12:10pm
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax... more
AARP tax professionals will be available to help answer questions and prepare your tax return. Registration will shorten your wait. Those without appointments may not be served if schedule is full.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
Baby & Me
Tue, Feb 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.
Historical Happenings
Tue, Feb 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
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