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SolarFest 2024

Discovering the Eclipse
2024-03-30 13:00:00 2024-03-30 14:30:00 America/Chicago SolarFest 2024 Join us for this fun event celebrating the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! Crafts, Storytime, science, and more! Learn about the sun and get ready for the eclipse! EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

Saturday, March 30
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-30 13:00:00 2024-03-30 14:30:00 America/Chicago SolarFest 2024 Join us for this fun event celebrating the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! Crafts, Storytime, science, and more! Learn about the sun and get ready for the eclipse! EVPL North Park - Meeting Room

EVPL North Park

Meeting Room

Join us for this fun event celebrating the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! Crafts, Storytime, science, and more! Learn about the sun and get ready for the eclipse!

Our SolarFest will have something for all ages to celebrate the Total Solar Eclipse that will happen on April 8, 2024. There will be an eclipse-themed Storytime, crafts, science activities, and a solar telescope for safe sun viewing. We’ll also have information about citizen science and making scientific observations on eclipse day. 

**Please note food will be present. If you have a food allergy, please contact [location phone number] for more information.

AGE GROUP: | General (All Ages) |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | STEM | Holiday | Community Interest |

TAGS: | EVPL North Park |

EVPL North Park
Phone: 812.428.8237
Hours
Mon, Apr 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 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

Seashell Painting
Sat, Apr 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Zone
Get in the spirit for author and Nantucket resident Elin Hilderbrand's impending visit by... more
Get in the spirit for author and Nantucket resident Elin Hilderbrand's impending visit by painting seashells at EVPL North Park!
Scavenger Hunt
Wed, May 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! Directions at the children's desk.
Take-Home Science
Wed, May 01, All day
Come get a simple science activity from the children's area to take home with you!... more
Come get a simple science activity from the children's area to take home with you! Available all month long!
Crafternoon: Watch Party
Mon, May 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
This month, we are celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month, watching "Raya and the Last... more
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Baby & Me
Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting 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-24 months with guardian.
Mobile Maker Drop-In
Wed, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop-in to EVPL's Mobile Maker, located today at EVPL North Park! Experience what creations... more
Drop-in to EVPL's Mobile Maker, located today at EVPL North Park! Experience what creations can be made via Cricut and preview what is available in the Maker Central Space at EVPL Central.
Storytime
Thu, May 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
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 ages 2-5.
Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild: - A Tabletop RPG Night
Thu, May 09, 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.
Reader's Choice Book Club
Fri, May 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. May's... more
Join us every month to discuss a book of your choice from a set genre or theme. May's theme: investigative journalism.
North Park Genealogy Interest Group
Sat, May 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Learn, practice, and share genealogical knowledge with others.
Canvas Paint Party
Sat, May 11, 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.
This event is full
Crafter-Morning - Bath Bombs
Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and spend a relaxing morning learning a new craft project and meeting new friends.... more
Come and spend a relaxing morning learning a new craft project and meeting new friends. This month we are learning how to make bath bombs!
Play & Learn
Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy themed stories, books, group learning activities, and playtime! For ages 0-6 with a... more
Enjoy themed stories, books, group learning activities, and playtime! For ages 0-6 with a caregiver.
School-age Storytime
Wed, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Come join us for books, music, and a craft! Best for ages 5-8.
Storytime
Thu, May 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
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 ages 2-5.
Science Time
Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Play and learn with adorable Indi Robots-no screens necessary.
Cover to Cover Book Discussion
Sat, May 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we read popular novels and occasionally history/biography/memoirs, then get... more
Join us as we read popular novels and occasionally history/biography/memoirs, then get together to discuss our reading.
Baby & Me
Tue, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting 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-24 months with guardian.
Procrasti-knitters
Tue, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Come sit and knit (or crochet, spin, embroider, or do other handwork) with us!
World Literature Book Discussion
Wed, May 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Read and discuss literature in translation from around the world. (All books can be found... more
Read and discuss literature in translation from around the world. (All books can be found at the EVPL North Park circulation desk)
Storytime
Thu, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
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 ages 2-5.
Mystery Lovers' Book Club
Thu, May 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Join others who love reading mysteries as we discuss this month's selection.
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