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Crafter-Noon

Hidden Garden Tins
2026-08-07 12:00:00 2026-08-07 14:00:00 America/Chicago Crafter-Noon Come and spend a relaxing afternoon learning a new craft project and meeting new friends. This month we're creating beautiful garden scenes hidden in a mint tin! EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

Friday, August 07
12:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-07 12:00:00 2026-08-07 14:00:00 America/Chicago Crafter-Noon Come and spend a relaxing afternoon learning a new craft project and meeting new friends. This month we're creating beautiful garden scenes hidden in a mint tin! EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

EVPL North Park

Meeting Room

Come and spend a relaxing afternoon learning a new craft project and meeting new friends. This month we're creating beautiful garden scenes hidden in a mint tin!

There's no better way to learn new and interesting crafts than by meeting up with new (and old) friends and jumping right in! Crafter-Noon is a calm and relaxing once monthly program where you can drop in at any point and learn a new craft project. This month we're creating beautiful garden scenes hidden in a mint tin!

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Leisure |

TAGS: | EVPL North Park | Arts & Crafts | Adults |

EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
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Mon, Jul 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 12 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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Let's Learn KIBO Robotics!
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Learn about all the ways you can use and play with KIBO robots. Sign up for one (1) of... more
Learn about all the ways you can use and play with KIBO robots. Sign up for one (1) of these dates: 7/8 and 7/15. Registration is required.
Pavement Picassos
Thu, Jul 09, 9:00am - 10:00am
Terrace
Come out to North Park every other Thursday morning this summer and beautify our sidewalks!... more
Come out to North Park every other Thursday morning this summer and beautify our sidewalks! Chalk will be provided. For all ages. Dates are 6/11, 6/25, 7/09, and 7/23.
Storytime
Thu, Jul 09, 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.
Shark Week Bling
Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sink your teeth into crafting your own sharktooth necklace or bracelet with a 3D printed... more
Sink your teeth into crafting your own sharktooth necklace or bracelet with a 3D printed sharktooth. (Limit of 20 participants. Registration required)
Spice Club - Cumin
Fri, Jul 10, All day
Sign up to pick up a little spice that'll bring big flavor to your home in this monthly... more
Sign up to pick up a little spice that'll bring big flavor to your home in this monthly club at North Park.
Tie-Dye Fest
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
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.
Cancelled
Minecraft Mania
Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building creativity, one block at a time!
Animals Tales
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Get ready for a globe hopping journey with Animal Tales! Experience different animals... more
Get ready for a globe hopping journey with Animal Tales! Experience different animals from all over the world in this exciting program.
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Discover your family history.
Speed Chatting: Book Club Style
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Do you love books and can't find enough people to discuss them with? Come to our "speed... more
Do you love books and can't find enough people to discuss them with? Come to our "speed chatting" and meet people who love books too. Pairs will rotate and be given prompts to encourage discussion.
Rescheduled
Minecraft Mania
Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Friday, July 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building creativity, one block at a time!
Movie Mondays - An Open Door: Temple Grandin (2024, NR)
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Acclaimed documentary celebrating Dr. Temple Grandin's pioneering work in animal welfare,... more
Acclaimed documentary celebrating Dr. Temple Grandin's pioneering work in animal welfare, autism advocacy, and neurodiversity through her unique perspective as a visual thinker on the autism spectrum.
Mahjong Mingle - Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Mon, Jul 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Baby & Me
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:40am
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.
Trivia Tuesday: Spiderman Trivia
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Dive into a different fandom from film, TV, books/comics, video games, and more! No devices... more
Dive into a different fandom from film, TV, books/comics, video games, and more! No devices necessary. There will be prizes for winners!  
Let's Learn KIBO Robotics!
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Learn about all the ways you can use and play with KIBO robots. Sign up for one (1) of... more
Learn about all the ways you can use and play with KIBO robots. Sign up for one (1) of these dates: 7/8 and 7/15. Registration is required.
This event is full
Storytime
Thu, Jul 16, 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.
American Girl Tea Party
Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate America's 250th birthday... American Girl style! Bring your American Girl and... more
Celebrate America's 250th birthday... American Girl style! Bring your American Girl and have fun with a tea party, themed activities, and creating/swapping accessories with others!
Saturday Baby & Me
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:40am
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. Saturday Baby & Me is once a month.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Jul 18, 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, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:40am
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.
Procrastiknitters
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
Water Wonderland
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Terrace
Come play in the water with us at North Park. We'll have reusable water balloons, and many... more
Come play in the water with us at North Park. We'll have reusable water balloons, and many other water toys available to play with.
Pavement Picassos
Thu, Jul 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
Terrace
Come out to North Park every other Thursday morning this summer and beautify our sidewalks!... more
Come out to North Park every other Thursday morning this summer and beautify our sidewalks! Chalk will be provided. For all ages. Dates are 6/11, 6/25, 7/09, and 7/23.
Storytime
Thu, Jul 23, 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, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
monthly meeting of North Park's long running mystery book program
Paws For Tales
Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog.
Mahjong Mingle - Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Mon, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Cancelled
Romance Reader Hangout
Mon, Jul 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Explore the many subgenres and authors of Romancelandia with other readers!
Baby & Me
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:40am
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, Jul 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
This month, we are watching "Dog Man" (2025) (PG) and making paper roll dogs.
Storytime
Thu, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 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.
Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Aug 03, 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, Aug 03, All day
Take home a simple science activity from the children's area! Available all month long!
Movie Mondays - There’s Still Tomorrow: C'è ancora domani (2023, NR)
Mon, Aug 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
An Italian award-winning film in which a working-class woman in postwar Rome dreams of a... more
An Italian award-winning film in which a working-class woman in postwar Rome dreams of a better future while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. Until a mysterious letter arrives...
Baby & Me
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:40am
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.
Audiobook Book Club
Tue, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
"Get an earful with a new book club! The (Audio) Book Club will be a meeting for those who... more
"Get an earful with a new book club! The (Audio) Book Club will be a meeting for those who prefer to read through listening. This month: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. Available on Hoopla and Libby. "
Drawn Together Art Club
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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!
Cover to Cover Book Discussion
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we read popular novels or occasional nonfiction books, then discuss them.
Crafter-Noon - Hidden Garden Tins
Fri, Aug 07, 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 beautiful garden scenes hidden in a mint tin!
Minecraft Mania
Fri, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Building creativity, one block at a time!
This event is full
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