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Our Summer Kick Off
2023-06-01 15:00:00 2023-06-01 16:00:00 America/Chicago Our Summer Kick Off Kick-off Our Summer 2023 with games, snacks, and crafts. Register for the summer reading celebration and check out some books! EVPL Central - Lobby

Thursday, June 01
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-01 15:00:00 2023-06-01 16:00:00 America/Chicago Our Summer Kick Off Kick-off Our Summer 2023 with games, snacks, and crafts. Register for the summer reading celebration and check out some books! EVPL Central - Lobby

EVPL Central

Lobby

Kick-off Our Summer 2023 with games, snacks, and crafts. Register for the summer reading celebration and check out some books!

**Please note food will be present. If you have a food allergy, please contact 812-428-8200 ext. 1225 for more information.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Community Interest |

TAGS: | Our Summer | Kids | Families | EVPL Central |

EVPL Central
Phone: 812.428.8200
Hours
We're closed Friday September 29 due to Closed for Staff Training
Mon, Sep 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 29 Closed
(Closed for Staff Training)
Sat, Sep 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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

Latino Resource Day
Sat, Sep 30, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Este es un evento sin costo donde encontrarás recursos para la salud, educación,... more
Este es un evento sin costo donde encontrarás recursos para la salud, educación, protección civil, oportunidades de empleo, servicios públicos y más!
Teen Gaming
Mon, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Play various video games and eat popcorn to unwind after school.
Storytime
Tue, Oct 03, 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.
Teen Quiet Space
Tue, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Join us in the Teen Cafe for some quiet time! The space will be available for homework or... more
Join us in the Teen Cafe for some quiet time! The space will be available for homework or other quiet activities.
Terrific Tuesdays!
Tue, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.
Job Help and Tech Skills Lab - EVPL Tech
Tue, Oct 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Group Room
Stop in and get free help from Library Staff with: library tech, job search services,... more
Stop in and get free help from Library Staff with: library tech, job search services, resumes, and other online resources.
Play & Learn
Wed, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
READ Center - River Room
Enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!
Rescheduled
Classic Film Series
Thu, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
New date Thursday, October 05, 5:30pm - 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.
Classic Film Series
Thu, Oct 05, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
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.
LGBTeen
Thu, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Café
Join us in EVPL Central's Teen Cafe the first Thursday of every month as we discuss an... more
Join us in EVPL Central's Teen Cafe the first Thursday of every month as we discuss an LGBT+ centered young adult title!
Friday Morning with Patchwork - Free blood pressure screenings!
Fri, Oct 06, 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.
Baby & Me
Fri, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
Hocus Pocus & Spooky Sculpting
Fri, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Come watch a Halloween classic (Hocus Pocus) while sculpting your own Halloween decorations... more
Come watch a Halloween classic (Hocus Pocus) while sculpting your own Halloween decorations with polymer clay.
Block Party
Sat, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us to build with all sorts of blocks in the River Room!
Block Party!
Mon, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us to build with all sorts of blocks in the READ Center (the children's area)!
Bluey Bash
Mon, Oct 09, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
The Bluey Bash is back and bigger than ever! Join us at EVPL Central with Halloween crafts,... more
The Bluey Bash is back and bigger than ever! Join us at EVPL Central with Halloween crafts, games, giveaways, and more all themed around the TV show Bluey!
Teen Gaming
Mon, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Play various video games and eat popcorn to unwind after school.
Storytime
Tue, Oct 10, 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.
Terrific Tuesdays!
Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.
Play & Learn
Wed, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
READ Center - River Room
Enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!
Canceled
Cancer Pathways Midwest
Wed, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Canary in the Coal Mine book discussion
Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Group Room
Join us to discuss the book Canary in the Coal Mine by Dr Will Cooke. The book deals with... more
Join us to discuss the book Canary in the Coal Mine by Dr Will Cooke. The book deals with the timely topic of substance addiction, and centers on Scott County Indiana.
Preserving Family Recipes - Fall Edition
Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Large Group Room
Join us for an afternoon of recipe sharing and preserving!
EVPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Thu, Oct 12, 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.
Baby & Me
Fri, Oct 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
Kids Coding with Scratch Jr.
Fri, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
READ Center - Education Central
Coding is literacy! Children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories.
Canary in the Coal Mine
Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us to hear Dr Will Cooke discuss his book Canary in the Coal Mine. The book deals with... more
Join us to hear Dr Will Cooke discuss his book Canary in the Coal Mine. The book deals with the timely topic of substance addiction, and centers on Scott County Indiana.
Canceled
Teen Bubblefest
Mon, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Be dressed to get messy and celebrate TeenTober with bubbles, bubbles, bubbles!
Storytime
Tue, Oct 17, 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.
Christian Fiction Book Club
Tue, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Group Room
Join us each month as we discuss popular Christian fiction novels.
Canceled
AIDS Resource Group (ARG)
Tue, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
Teen Quiet Space
Tue, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Join us in the Teen Cafe for some quiet time! The space will be available for homework or... more
Join us in the Teen Cafe for some quiet time! The space will be available for homework or other quiet activities.
Terrific Tuesdays!
Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.
Research @ EVPL 101 - EVPL Tech
Wed, Oct 18, 9:30am - 10:30am
Browning Event Room A
Learn all about research databases, genealogy tools, business resources from Grow with... more
Learn all about research databases, genealogy tools, business resources from Grow with Google, Udemy, Gale Courses, periodicals, and more! Laptops or smartphones are not required, but may be helpful.
Play & Learn
Wed, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
READ Center - River Room
Enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!
Health Information Tables
Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Stop by to get healthcare related information for you and your family.
Baby & Me
Fri, Oct 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
EVPL Halloween Puppets Show!
Sat, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
READ Center - River Room
Have some fun with puppets telling spooky stories! An arts and crafts project will follow... more
Have some fun with puppets telling spooky stories! An arts and crafts project will follow after the show!
Teen Gaming
Mon, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Play various video games and eat popcorn to unwind after school.
A Beginner's Guide to Graphic Novels
Mon, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Group Room
Dive into the vast world of graphic novels. Join us to explore different genres and stories... more
Dive into the vast world of graphic novels. Join us to explore different genres and stories written for all ages.
Storytime
Tue, Oct 24, 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.
Terrific Tuesdays!
Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.
Play & Learn
Wed, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
READ Center - River Room
Enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!
Halloween Fest!
Wed, Oct 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Celebrate Halloween in our EVPL Central's READ Center!
What's Cooking? - Book Discussion
Thu, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Café
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.
Baby & Me
Fri, Oct 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
READ Center - River 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 parent/guardian.
Teen Gaming
Mon, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
Play various video games and eat popcorn to unwind after school.
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