Ages 21 & Up: Grab your favorite beverage and join a virtual discussion of Fall; or Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson. In Stephenson's latest novel, entrepreneur Richard Forthrast has a comfortable life until a routine medical procedure leaves him brain-dead and on life support. His brain is scanned and uploaded to cloud storage in hopes that he can eventually be revived-only for it to be turned on years later when new technology disrupts death and creates a digital afterlife.
Ages 5-11: Discover the science involved in making homemade ice cream while conducting this edible experiment! Add food coloring and toppings to your dessert to create a unique, sweet treat. This program is available to all. Register to receive a kit with supplies for making your own ice cream. Kits will be available for curbside pick-up or home delivery one week prior to the program while supplies last. Contact 812.232.1115 for more information.
Ages 12-19: Teens! What do you want to see at the Library? Join other passionate volunteers to implement popular trends, plan incredible programs, and be a positive role model as a member of the Teen Advisory Board. TAB meets monthly and welcomes all newcomers. Email ys@vigo.lib.in.us to become a TAB member.
Ages 12 & Up: You are on the other side of Jupiter when your spaceship's system begins to fail. Will you be able to restore the system before you run out of air? Try to survive alone or with friends in this virtual escape room.
Ages 5-11: Use shaving foam, food coloring, and paper to produce a one-of-a-kind combination of art and chemistry. This program is available to all. Register to receive a kit with supplies for making your own artwork. Kits will be available for curbside pick-up or home delivery one week prior to the program while supplies last. Contact 812.232.1115 for more information.
Are you wondering where candidates running for state and local office stand on issues that concern you? Receive answers to your questions at the 2020 Candidate Forum! Questions can be submitted at votevigo.org#questions until Wednesday, September 9. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Vigo County Public Library's Vote Vigo.
The VCPL Board of Trustees meets the third Monday of each month and the meeting is open to the public. Due to COVID19, the VCPL Board will meet in-person at the Main Library, in Meeting Rooms A, B, & C with a virtual option. Those joining remotely may do so at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcOutpjIuGteHmrDccdSt-r_0tmP...
Ages 12-19: Eliminate plastic wrap from your pantry and replace it with these reusable food wraps made from beeswax and cotton fabric! In this hands-on activity, you will find out how plastic wrap was invented, how reusable items help the environment, and how beeswax can protect food from bacteria and microbes. This program is available to all. Register to receive a kit with supplies for making your own reusable wraps. Kits will be available for curbside pick-up or home delivery one week prior to the program while supplies last. Contact 812.232.1115 for more information.
Ages 12-19: Construct your own miniature hybrid-fuel rocket engine with simple household supplies. Blast off with the basics of laboratory safety and the chemical reactions that power rockets as they travel to space. This program is available to all. Register to receive a kit with supplies for making your own miniature rocket engine. Kits will be available for curbside pick-up or home delivery one week prior to the program while supplies last. Contact 812.232.1115 for more information.
National Recovery Month promotes substance use disorder awareness and celebrates those in recovery. The Anonymous People, directed by Greg D. Williams, explores solutions to addiction by having open, honest conversations. The Wabash Valley Recovery Alliance will provide resources to attendees. Each car receives free admission and complimentary popcorn. Rated Mature.
Ages 12 & Up: Enjoy one of your favorite fair foods at home with this simple recipe for soft pretzels! Register to receive a kit of non-perishable, non-staple ingredients. This program is available to all. Kits will be available for curbside pick-up or home delivery one week prior to the program while supplies last. Contact 812.235.2121 for more information.
