Scheduled Maintenance: Library services may be interrupted throughout the day due to scheduled maintenance, including: the Library catalog, My Account, Overdrive, VCPL Mobile, and database. If you would like to check out materials you must have your library card with you; we will not be able to use other identification methods. Please contact the Library at 812.232.1113 if you have any questions or require assistance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
'Stevens Puppets' brings this classic tale to life with vibrant, hand-painted scenery and hand-carved wooden marionettes. Young and old alike will marvel at the science and technology that bring this magical tale to life.
Ages 21 and Over: Andrew "Ender" Wiggin is one of the many children trained from an early age to fight the Formic, an alien species that threatens Earth. Can Ender's talents in battle strategy give humanity the edge it needs to defeat the aliens' next invasion? Food and drink will be available from the restaurant for purchase.
Crossroad Repertory Theatre will present a live production of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane". With little more than a trunk of toys, a small troupe of actors will transport you from a cozy life of luxury to the bottom of the ocean and beyond. Based on Kate DiCamillo's magical novel for youth, the unlikely odyssey of a vain and self-obsessed china doll rabbit unfolds to illuminate the beautiful, redemptive, and often difficult realities of love.
Ages 12-19: Have you ever wanted to learn how to make origami, how to use a GoPro, or how to use those funky-looking Merge Cubes? Get answers to your questions, learn new skills and explore technology at Try This Tuesday.
Positive Link provides free testing, comprehensive prevention information and services for people infected with or at risk for HIV in south central Indiana. Testing is done on-site with a simple finger prick, and your results are available in only one minute.
Therapy dogs from Love on a Leash will provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in which kids of any reading level can practice their reading skills. Bring your favorite reading material or choose from books and magazines that will be provided by the Library. Call 812-235-2121 to reserve a time slot.
Ages 0-5: Sing along to music, move your bodies with egg shakers and scarves, hear stories and participate in crafts or playtime. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with their children during this storytime.
All ages: The United States is under attack. Extraterrestrials have landed. Can you be the first line of defense from these creatures from outer space? Design and catch your own aliens while enjoying snacks. The first fifty kids receive an alien slime to take home.
Shop from a selection of thousands of items: Books, movies, music and more. The average book price is just $1.00. Proceeds raised at the monthly book sales help provide funding for Library programs and services.
Join Mother Goose for an interactive storytime with books, songs, rhymes and musical instruments. You and your child will play together and develop early literacy skills.
Shop from a selection of thousands of items: Books, movies, music and more. The average book price is just $1.00. Proceeds raised at the monthly book sales help provide funding for Library programs and services.
Ages 0 - 24 months: Bring your baby to the library for stories, songs, dance, and activities from 10:00 am - 10:30 am. There will be 30 minutes of free play offered from 10:30 am - 11:00 am.
This is not your average read aloud. This is an interactive, fast-paced experience where four different storytellers will harness the power of oral storytelling. Celestine Bloomfield, David Matlack, Stephanie Holman and Kim McMurray will showcase the diversity of this art form with cut and tell stories, folktales, African tales and more. Each storyteller will take the stage for 30 minutes. Stay for just one story or the whole event. Kids can enjoy hands-on storytelling throughout the event. Refreshments will be served.
At the end of The Lego Movie, the Lego characters' world was invaded by Duplo figures. Now the Duplo invasion continues, as these strange alien creations smash their way through Bricksburg, making it impossible for the citizens to rebuild. It's up to Emmet and his friends to figure out what the things from Planet Duplo want, and how to stop them. Can they find common ground, or does it have to be all-out war?
Ages 5 - 11: The outer surfaces of solid planets are shaped by geologic forces similar to Earth's. Experiment with these forces by modeling volcanoes, glaciers, impact craters and erosion.
Ages 9-15: Make your own air-powered paper rocket and launcher. Discover how the design of your rocket's fins impact the flight trajectory. Learn about force, trajectory and other engineering concepts.
Ages 12 & Up: Take your 3D printing to the next level at this demonstration of the Raise 3D N2 with its dual extrusion, large heated build plate and the ability to use different types of filament including metallic and wood composites. Intro to 3D Printing must be taken prior to this class.
Ages 12-19: Have you ever wanted to learn how to make origami, how to use a GoPro, or how to use those funky-looking Merge Cubes? Get answers to your questions, learn new skills and explore technology at Try This Tuesday.
Ages 2-5: Bring your preschooler to the Library for interactive stories, songs, dancing, crafts and play from 10:00am to 10:30am. There will be 30 minutes of free play offered from 10:30am to 11:00am.
Educated by Tara Westover is an amazing memoir about a young girl, raised by survivalist parents and kept out of school, who overcomes many challenges and eventually goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
Drop by with your tablet and learn how to borrow ebooks, movies, music and more or to get answers to other basic tech questions. Staff cannot do repairs on your device.
Therapy dogs from Love on a Leash will provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in which kids of any reading level can practice their reading skills. Bring your favorite reading material or choose from books and magazines that will be provided by the Library. Call 812-235-2121 to reserve a time slot.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
Based on the book First man: the life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen, First Man gives us an inside look at Neil Armstrong's life and the renowned space mission, Apollo 11. Starring Ryan Gosling, this movie shows the years that lead to the mission that took place in 1969, making him the first man to walk on the moon.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
Enjoy refreshments as you play traditional and non-traditional Bingo every week. Prizes will be offered to the first to call out, "Bingo!" All levels of experience welcome. Cards and number markers will be provided.
Ages 5 - 11: Design and create your own lunar explorer to send to the moon. Using an engineering design process and test the design to see if it can make a safe landing. Pair this with the rocket you'll create in next week's Soaring through Space for an additional engineering challenge. This program is presented by the Terre Haute Children's Museum.
Ages 0-5: Wear your pajamas to the Library for stories, songs and crafts before bedtime at this evening storytime. Activities will vary each week from traditional stories, to art, music-making and everything in between.
Ages 0-5: Sing along to music, move your bodies with egg shakers and scarves, hear stories and participate in crafts or playtime. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with their children during this storytime.
Ages 8-14: Are you dreaming of being a writer, or have lots of ideas you want to put on paper? An entire universe of stories will be at your fingertips in this hands-on class. Experiment with writing in fiction or non-fiction styles and practice several creative techniques that will get even the wildest ideas out of your head and onto the paper. Leave the class with completed writing exercises and ideas to keep writing a world of stories.
Ages 0 - 24 months: Bring your baby to the Library for stories, songs, dance and activities from 10:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m. There will be 30 minutes of free play offered from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
You've heard of Google, but what do you do with it? Learn basic search techniques and how to navigate your favorite websites. Please be familiar with using a mouse.
Ages 8-14: Are you dreaming of being a writer, or have lots of ideas you want to put on paper? An entire universe of stories will be at your fingertips in this hands-on class. Experiment with writing in fiction or non-fiction styles and practice several creative techniques that will get even the wildest ideas out of your head and onto the paper. Leave the class with completed writing exercises and ideas to keep writing a world of stories.
Ages 5-11: Do you raise your hand in class? How does it feel to raise your hand? Girls will learn about confidence, teamwork and self-acceptance with Raise Your Hand, a book and movement created by Alice Paul Tapper, an 11-year-old Girl Scout, that helps girls identify their strengths and skills and discover how to find and connect with mentors.
Ages 10 & Up: Learn the basic elements of theatre in a fun and relaxed setting. Readers' Theatre requires no props or memorization and is perfect for kids who want to get a feel for performance. The first week will involve choosing two to three short scripts and assigning parts. Friends and family are invited for a performance at the end of the second week.
Ages 12-19: Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Ages 2-5: Bring your preschooler to the Library for interactive stories, songs, dancing, crafts and play from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. There will be 30 minutes of free play offered from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Therapy dogs from Love on a Leash will provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in which kids of any reading level can practice their reading skills. Bring your favorite reading material or choose from books and magazines that will be provided by the Library. Call 812-235-2121 to reserve a time slot.
Enjoy refreshments as you play traditional and non-traditional Bingo every week. Prizes will be offered to the first to call out, "Bingo!" All levels of experience welcome. Cards and number markers will be provided.
Do you know the difference between the planets?
Do you know facts about NASA's missions, the constellations, galaxies, and the
stars? How knowledgeable
are you about sci-fi TV shows and movies? Show off your skills at
trivia. Winners receive bragging rights and gift cards.
Ages 5 - 11: Get ready to soar! Using cardboard, special tools and other recycled materials construct a spaceship that can fly through outer space. Add special gadgets and tools to your ship for an intergalactic voyage. This program is presented by the Terre Haute Children's Museum.
Ages 0-5: Wear your pajamas to the Library for stories, songs and crafts before bedtime at this evening storytime. Activities will vary each week from traditional stories, to art, music-making and everything in between.
Ages 0-5: Sing along to music, move your bodies with egg shakers and scarves, hear stories and participate in crafts or playtime. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with their children during this storytime.
Ages 12 & Up: You've arrived in the top secret United States Air Force facility in Nevada commonly known as Area 51. Rumors of unidentified flying objects, alien lifeforms, and secret missions abound, but can you find the truth and escape before you're caught? Work in teams of four or fewer to solve puzzles and find clues to free yourselves in thirty minutes. Register by calling 812.645.3625.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
Ages 0 - 24 months: Bring your baby to the Library for stories, songs, dance and activities from 10:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m. There will be 30 minutes of free play offered from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join Mother Goose for an interactive storytime with books, songs, rhymes and musical instruments. You and your child will play together and develop early literacy skills.
Ages 10 & Up: Learn the basic elements of theatre in a fun and relaxed setting. Readers' Theatre requires no props or memorization and is perfect for kids who want to get a feel for performance. The first week will involve choosing two to three short scripts and assigning parts. Friends and family are invited for a performance at the end of the second week.
Ages 12-19: Have you ever wanted to learn how to make origami, how to use a GoPro, or how to use those funky-looking Merge Cubes? Get answers to your questions, learn new skills and explore technology at Try This Tuesday.
Ages 2-5: Bring your preschooler to the Library for interactive stories, songs, dancing, crafts and play from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. There will be 30 minutes of free play offered from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Therapy dogs from Love on a Leash will provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in which kids of any reading level can practice their reading skills. Bring your favorite reading material or choose from books and magazines that will be provided by the Library. Call 812-235-2121 to reserve a time slot.
Enjoy refreshments as you play traditional and non-traditional Bingo every week. Prizes will be offered to the first to call out, "Bingo!" All levels of experience welcome. Cards and number markers will be provided.
Ages 0-5: Wear your pajamas to the Library for stories, songs and crafts before bedtime at this evening storytime. Activities will vary each week from traditional stories, to art, music-making and everything in between.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
Ages 0-5: Sing along to music, move your bodies with egg shakers and scarves, hear stories and participate in crafts or playtime. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with their children during this storytime.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
Explore the latest printing technology available at Haute Create. Learn how to properly and safely use the equipment and how to prepare a 3D design file for print. Customers who wish to use the Haute Create 3D printer independently must complete this class.
In July, Art Hacks will feature Futurism. Participants will study the life and works of Italian born artist, Gerardo Dottori. Event registration ends 2 days before the program.
Ages 0 - 24 months: Bring your baby to the Library for stories, songs, dance and activities from 10:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m. There will be 30 minutes of free play offered from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Since ancient times, people have looked to the stars for guidance in every aspect of life - from making sense of the past to puzzling out the future. Learn the basics of understanding the arts of astrology and tarot reading, and their esoteric and practical uses through time.
Drop by with your tablet to learn how to borrow ebooks, movies, music and more or to get answers to other basic tech questions. Staff cannot do repairs.
Ages 12-19: Have you ever wanted to learn how to make origami, how to use a GoPro, or how to use those funky-looking Merge Cubes? Get answers to your questions, learn new skills and explore technology at Try This Tuesday.
Ages 2-5: Bring your preschooler to the Library for interactive stories, songs, dancing, crafts and play from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. There will be 30 minutes of free play offered from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Therapy dogs from Love on a Leash will provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere in which kids of any reading level can practice their reading skills. Bring your favorite reading material or choose from books and magazines that will be provided by the Library. Call 812-235-2121 to reserve a time slot.
Watch the science fiction thriller film Gravity under the stars. Dr. Ryan Stone and veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky find themselves stranded in space with no connection to Earth and no chance of rescue. Each car receives free admission and a complimentary popcorn. Gravity is rated PG-13. Parental guidance is suggested for children under 13.
