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Let's Make Mola!

Indigenous Folk Art
2026-10-12 10:00:00 2026-10-12 11:00:00 America/Chicago Let's Make Mola! Create your own mola with colorful construction paper! Learn about the folk art of the indigenous people of Panama. EVPL North Park -

Monday, October 12
10:00am - 11:00am

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Create your own mola with colorful construction paper! Learn about the folk art of the indigenous people of Panama.

Celebrate Indigenous People's Day with us! Craft your own version of a mola with a variety of construction paper. Learn about the folk art of the indigenous Cuna people of Panama. Mola, appliqued fabric panels, are intricate, multi-layered designs sewn by hand and often passed down from generation to generation.

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults (12-18) | Pre-K (Ages 0-5) | General (All Ages) | Elementary (Ages 6-11) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Cultural & International | Community Interest | Arts & Leisure |

TAGS: | Teens | Teen activities | Kids | Families | EVPL North Park | Arts & Crafts | All ages | Adults |

EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
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Tue, Sep 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 11 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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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.

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Saturday Baby & Me
Sat, Sep 12, 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.
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Discover your family history.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Sep 12, 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
Movie Mondays - America's Library (2018, NR)
Mon, Sep 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
This documentary features the Library of Congress and highlights the history of photography... more
This documentary features the Library of Congress and highlights the history of photography in America and its relevance today.
Mahjong Mingle - Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Baby & Me
Tue, Sep 15, 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.
Paw Patrol Training Camp
Tue, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
The Paw Patrol pups need your help!  Practice your rescue skills and earn badges to become... more
The Paw Patrol pups need your help!  Practice your rescue skills and earn badges to become a member of the rescue team. 
Procrastiknitters
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
Create Your Own - Fluffy Slime
Wed, Sep 16, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Lounge
Relax after school and create fun crafts to pass the time! This month we're making fluffy... more
Relax after school and create fun crafts to pass the time! This month we're making fluffy slime!
Rediscovering the Wabash and Erie Canal
Wed, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room
Finding a forgotten portion of a historic waterway.
Storytime
Thu, Sep 17, 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, Sep 17, 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.
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North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
New date Saturday, September 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Discover your family history.
Puzzle Swap
Mon, Sep 21, All day
Bring an puzzle you've already completed and trade it in for one you haven't done at North... more
Bring an puzzle you've already completed and trade it in for one you haven't done at North Park this Monday through Saturday.
A Day in the Life: Firefighter
Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Considering a career change? Before making the jump, come hear from the professionals first!
Baby & Me
Tue, Sep 22, 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.
Nintendo Switch Game Play
Tue, Sep 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Unwind after a day of school and play the Nintendo Switch! Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Menders & Makers - Concrete Leaf Casting
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for beginner-friendly projects and crafts that highlight creativity while promoting... more
Join us for beginner-friendly projects and crafts that highlight creativity while promoting sustainability. 
Crafty Kids: Maracas
Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn all about maracas and their importance to Hispanic culture. We will create our own... more
Learn all about maracas and their importance to Hispanic culture. We will create our own maracas and practice using them in songs.
One Foot in the Grave
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room
The evolution of coffin construction & hardware
Storytime
Thu, Sep 24, 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, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Join others who love reading mysteries as we discuss this month's selection.
Paws for Tales
Sat, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog, Marshal or... more
Read to a therapy animal! Children can take turns reading to our therapy dog, Marshal or Fender.
Mahjong Mingle - Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Baby & Me
Tue, Sep 29, 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.
Blind Date with a Book - Horror edition
Thu, Oct 01, All day
Unwrap something spooky!
Rubber Ducky Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Oct 01, All day
All month long in October, search EVPL North Park for the 10 hidden rubber duckies! Find... more
All month long in October, search EVPL North Park for the 10 hidden rubber duckies! Find all 10 and win a prize. All ages are welcome to play.
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Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Oct 01, 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
Thu, Oct 01, All day
Take home a simple science activity from the children's area! Available all month long!
Storytime
Thu, Oct 01, 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.
Cover to Cover Book Discussion
Thu, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we read popular novels or occasional nonfiction books, then discuss them.
Crafter-Noon - Cheesecloth Ghosts
Fri, Oct 02, 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 spooky ghosts!
Plant Talk: Carnivorous Conversations
Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Explore the wild world of carnivorous plants with Wesselman Woods Wildlife Curator and... more
Explore the wild world of carnivorous plants with Wesselman Woods Wildlife Curator and Educator, Elaine Kung!
Movie Mondays - Satan Wants You (2023, NR)
Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
This documentary examines how the Satanic Panic of the 1980s ignited & explores how moral... more
This documentary examines how the Satanic Panic of the 1980s ignited & explores how moral panics & cult conspiracies begin in order to show how these events still affect & distort our reality today.
A Day in the Life: Chef
Mon, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Considering a career change? Before making the jump, come hear from the professionals first!
Baby & Me
Tue, Oct 06, 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.
Drawn Together Art Club
Wed, Oct 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!
Storytime
Thu, Oct 08, 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, Oct 08, 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.
Spice Club - Cloves
Fri, Oct 09, 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.
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Discover your family history.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, Oct 10, 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
Let's Make Mola! - Indigenous Folk Art
Mon, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Create your own mola with colorful construction paper! Learn about the folk art of the... more
Create your own mola with colorful construction paper! Learn about the folk art of the indigenous people of Panama.
Mahjong Mingle - Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
Mon, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Come play, practice, and connect over Mahjong!
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