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Storytime

2023-10-03 10:00:00 2023-10-03 11:00:00 America/Chicago Storytime Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For ages 2-5. EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room

Tuesday, October 03
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-10-03 10:00:00 2023-10-03 11:00:00 America/Chicago Storytime Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For ages 2-5. EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room

EVPL Central

READ Center - River Room

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more as we build early literacy skills through storytime! For ages 2-5.

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

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

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EVPL Central

Phone: 812.428.8200

Hours
Mon, Nov 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 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

Mon, Nov 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game... more
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and GameCube.

Tue, Nov 05, 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, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us as we play a life-size version of Candyland!

Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Rescheduled
Wed, Nov 06, 9:00am - 11:00am
New date Wednesday, November 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical... more
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical vendors include Familia Dental, CareSource, Smokefree Communities, and Anthem.

Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical... more
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical vendors include Familia Dental, CareSource, Smokefree Communities, and Anthem.

Wed, Nov 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!

Thu, Nov 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites!

Thu, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby
Honor our veterans while enjoying coffee and treats. Donations of pictures of veterans in... more
Honor our veterans while enjoying coffee and treats. Donations of pictures of veterans in uniform to decorate our Veteran's Honor Tree will be accepted. There will be a Evansville in WW2 display, too.

Thu, Nov 07, 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.

Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Group Room,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!

Fri, Nov 08, 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.

Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for the EVPL Foundation Fall Mini Book Sale. Hundreds of items, including books,... more
Join us for the EVPL Foundation Fall Mini Book Sale. Hundreds of items, including books, movies, and CDs, will be available for purchase from $0.50 - $2.00.

Sun, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for the EVPL Foundation Fall Mini Book Sale. Hundreds of items, including books,... more
Join us for the EVPL Foundation Fall Mini Book Sale. Hundreds of items, including books, movies, and CDs, will be available for purchase from $0.50 - $2.00.

Tue, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Nov 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!

Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites!

Thu, Nov 14, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for the monthly meeting of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Board of Trustees.

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Join us for a cozy bedtime-themed storytime in honor of National Family Pajama Day. PJs... more
Join us for a cozy bedtime-themed storytime in honor of National Family Pajama Day. PJs encouraged.

Fri, Nov 15, 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.

Sat, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Have extra craft supplies taking up space in your home? Come swap them!

Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Kick-start your creativity with a different activity each month!

Sun, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Browning Event Rooms A And B
Join us for a special performance of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, “A Midsummer... more
Join us for a special performance of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream" in collaboration with the University of Evansville's Department of Theatre.

Mon, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game... more
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and GameCube.

Mon, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Drop by the READ Center on the 3rd Monday of each month to test your engineering skills... more
Drop by the READ Center on the 3rd Monday of each month to test your engineering skills with our huge block collection. Legos, Magna-Tiles, foam blocks, and more, there's something for all ages.

Tue, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Group Room
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for a Christian Fiction Book Discussion.

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!

Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Bring the whole family and join us as we move & groove to old classics and new favorites!

Thu, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Café
Come create zines with us!

Thu, Nov 21, 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, Nov 22, 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.

Mon, Nov 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game... more
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and GameCube.

Mon, Nov 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Browning Event Room A
Kids, grab your grownups and spend an entertaining evening playing Bingo. This will be an... more
Kids, grab your grownups and spend an entertaining evening playing Bingo. This will be an evening of fun with a chance to win prizes!

Tue, Nov 26, 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, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!

Wed, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby
Stop by and talk to a Matthew 25 Services representative about the support they provide the... more
Stop by and talk to a Matthew 25 Services representative about the support they provide the community.

Sun, Dec 01, All day
From December 1 - December 10, stop by the Teen Zone to share nonfiction book and/or movie... more
From December 1 - December 10, stop by the Teen Zone to share nonfiction book and/or movie recommendations for Human Rights month.

Mon, Dec 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Café
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game... more
We offer a variety of video, board, and card games for you and your friends to play! Game consoles: Nintendo Switch, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation, and GameCube.

Tue, Dec 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.

Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
READ Center - River Room
Something different every week! Games! S.T.E.A.M.! And other themes.

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical... more
Stop by for health related information to help keep you and your family healthy. Typical vendors include Familia Dental, CareSource, Smokefree Communities, and Anthem.

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
READ Center - River Room
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and... more
Join us each Wednesday at EVPL Central and enjoy stories, group learning activities, and plenty of open play time!

Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Large Group Room
Learn how to use a free account on Canva.com to create a simple eCard to share on your... more
Learn how to use a free account on Canva.com to create a simple eCard to share on your social media or email.