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Baby & Me

2023-04-07 10:00:00 2023-04-07 10:45:00 America/Chicago Baby & Me Songs rhymes and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby. For children ages birth to 24 months with parent/guardian. EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room

Friday, April 07
10:00am - 10:45am

Add to Calendar 2023-04-07 10:00:00 2023-04-07 10:45:00 America/Chicago Baby & Me Songs rhymes and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby. For children ages birth to 24 months with parent/guardian. EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room

EVPL Central

READ Center - River Room

Songs rhymes and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby. For children ages birth to 24 months with parent/guardian.

AGE GROUP: | Pre-K (Ages 0-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Community Interest |

TAGS: | |

EVPL Central

Phone: 812.428.8200

Hours
We're closed Monday May 29 due to Closed for Memorial Day
Mon, May 29 Closed
(Closed for Memorial Day)
Tue, May 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 31 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 04 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.

Upcoming events

Thu, Jun 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Kick-off Our Summer 2023 with games, snacks, and crafts. Register for the summer reading... more
Kick-off Our Summer 2023 with games, snacks, and crafts. Register for the summer reading celebration and check out some books!

Thu, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Come join us the first Thursday of every month for respected masterpieces, underrated gems,... more
Come join us the first Thursday of every month for respected masterpieces, underrated gems, and fan favorites, projected on a wall-sized screen. Free popcorn and soda at every film.

Canceled
Thu, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
join us at Franklin Street for a night of fun and activities!

Fri, Jun 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Lobby
Join the crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood pressure... more
Join the crew from Patchwork Central in the Central Library lobby for free blood pressure screenings.

Mon, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Café
Teens in 6th-12th grades will enjoy a four day robotics camp featuring Ozobot robots!... more
Teens in 6th-12th grades will enjoy a four day robotics camp featuring Ozobot robots! Program your own Ozobot robot to boost creativity and STEM skills. *Registration required.
This event is full

Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River 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 ages 2-5.

Tue, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Café
Teens in 6th-12th grades will enjoy a four day robotics camp featuring Ozobot robots!... more
Teens in 6th-12th grades will enjoy a four day robotics camp featuring Ozobot robots! Program your own Ozobot robot to boost creativity and STEM skills. *Registration required.
This event is full

Tue, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites

Wed, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Café
Teens in 6th-12th grades will enjoy a four day robotics camp featuring Ozobot robots!... more
Teens in 6th-12th grades will enjoy a four day robotics camp featuring Ozobot robots! Program your own Ozobot robot to boost creativity and STEM skills. *Registration required.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us in honor of Pride month in preserving our community's LGBTQ+ memories and history.

Thu, Jun 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Have you ever been inside a giant bubble? Can you make a bubble with your hand? Be dressed... more
Have you ever been inside a giant bubble? Can you make a bubble with your hand? Be dressed to get messy and celebrate summer learning with bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. It’s our annual Bubblefest!

Thu, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Café
Teens in 6th-12th grades will enjoy a four day robotics camp featuring Ozobot robots!... more
Teens in 6th-12th grades will enjoy a four day robotics camp featuring Ozobot robots! Program your own Ozobot robot to boost creativity and STEM skills. *Registration required.
This event is full

Thu, Jun 08, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for the monthly meeting of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Board of Trustees.

Fri, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children... more
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children ages birth to 24 months with parent/guardian. 20 minute story time in between a stay and play.

Sat, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Join us as we create discover and play with chalk in the Children's Garden! *weather... more
Join us as we create discover and play with chalk in the Children's Garden! *weather permitting*

Mon, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Join us to build with all sorts of blocks in the River Room!

Mon, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Browning Event Room A
Hannah is an artist, musician, tattoo apprentice, and writer. Her artist talk will explain... more
Hannah is an artist, musician, tattoo apprentice, and writer. Her artist talk will explain this unique formula of ideation and process while digging into the “why?” of it all.

Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River 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 ages 2-5.

Tue, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Tue, Jun 13, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Group Room
Stop in and get free help from Library Staff with: Job Searching, Resume Writing, Cover... more
Stop in and get free help from Library Staff with: Job Searching, Resume Writing, Cover Letters, Creating an Email Account, Accessing eMedia, Navigating Databases, and General Technology questions.

Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites

Wed, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Cancer Pathways Midwest (formerly Gilda's Club) can answer your questions about living with... more
Cancer Pathways Midwest (formerly Gilda's Club) can answer your questions about living with cancer.

Wed, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Come get comfy and listen to the first few chapters of a different children's book each... more
Come get comfy and listen to the first few chapters of a different children's book each session. We will discuss what we've heard and then vote on what book we want to start next.

Wed, Jun 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for a presentation by Kelley Coures on Evansville LGBTQ+ History, and his new book,... more
Join us for a presentation by Kelley Coures on Evansville LGBTQ+ History, and his new book, "Out in Evansville: An LGBTQ+ History of River City"

Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Join us as we sing and watch Moana's adventures across the ocean! Coloring activities will... more
Join us as we sing and watch Moana's adventures across the ocean! Coloring activities will be available as we watch the movie. Movie is rated PG.

Thu, Jun 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Bring your family to EVPL Central's READ Center to play board or card games! Play one of... more
Bring your family to EVPL Central's READ Center to play board or card games! Play one of the games we have, or bring one of your favorites to share and play with others.

Fri, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children... more
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children ages birth to 24 months with parent/guardian. 20 minute story time in between a stay and play.

Fri, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sara will discuss the way collections are object-based interests that often reveal ones... more
Sara will discuss the way collections are object-based interests that often reveal ones identity and interests.

Sat, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Kick-start your creativity with a different activity each month! Activities are geared... more
Kick-start your creativity with a different activity each month! Activities are geared toward elementary age but older & younger siblings are welcome to join as well!

Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River 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 ages 2-5.

Rescheduled
Tue, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join us each month as we discuss popular Christian fiction novels.

Tue, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Stop by to get valuable information about HIV/AIDS prevention, as well as learn about the... more
Stop by to get valuable information about HIV/AIDS prevention, as well as learn about the supportive services ARG offers to people living with, at-risk for, or affected by HIV/AIDs.

Tue, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites

Wed, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Take a journey back in time when dinosaurs visit EVPL! This hour-long program will feature... more
Take a journey back in time when dinosaurs visit EVPL! This hour-long program will feature dinosaurs of all sizes, so visit EVPL to get your picture with one of these prehistoric creatures.

Thu, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Group Room
A book club, but for cookbooks! Try out a different recipe each month, and come to discuss... more
A book club, but for cookbooks! Try out a different recipe each month, and come to discuss with other passionate home cooks.

Fri, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children... more
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children ages birth to 24 months with parent/guardian. 20 minute story time in between a stay and play.

Mon, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Enjoy themed stories, books, learning activities, and one hour of playtime!

Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River 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 ages 2-5.

Tue, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Café
Join us each month as we discuss popular Christian fiction novels.

Tue, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites

Wed, Jun 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
READ Center - River Room ,Café,Cafe Garden
In anticipation of Robin Wall Kimmerer's author visit, we invite all ages to flex their... more
In anticipation of Robin Wall Kimmerer's author visit, we invite all ages to flex their cooking skills using themes and ingredients from her book, Braiding Sweetgrass.

Fri, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children... more
Songs, rhymes, and stories are great for learning and bonding with your baby! For children ages birth to 24 months with parent/guardian. 20 minute story time in between a stay and play.

Fri, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Join us in the READ Center for a showing of the incredibly family-fun movie "Treasure... more
Join us in the READ Center for a showing of the incredibly family-fun movie "Treasure Planet"! Popcorn, coloring, and great laughs to enjoy!