Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-5 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
This hands-on class covers how to properly use a mouse and keyboard - essential computer skills. Registration is required. Call 232-1110 to register. Perfect for individuals who are just starting to use a computer.
Come explore at storytime as we listen to stories, sing rhymes and participate in other fun early literacy activities. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime. This event is designed for children age 18-36 months and their caregivers.
Families of kids in grades K-5 are invited to learn some fun ways to help with reading and writing using books about Spring. We'll also play a game and have a simple craft. Each family will receive a free book while supplies last. Space is limited; please register your family online or call Youth Services at 232-1115.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.
Learn how to play chess or test your skills in a game with an experienced chess player! The VCPL Chess Club is open to all ages and skill levels. No registration is required. Call Youth Services for more information, 232-1115. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.
Caregivers bring your baby and enjoy nursery rhymes, finger plays and stories. This Storytime is designed for caregivers and infants from age 0 - 17 months. Please register by clicking the link on the Calendar of Events or by calling 232-1113 x 2274.
Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-5 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
Caregivers bring your toddler and enjoy stories, finger plays and nursery rhymes. This storytime is planned for children ages 18-36 months. Register by calling 232-1113 ext. 2274 or by clicking on the link on the Calendar of Events.
Join us for an interactive storytime with books, songs, rhymes, musical instruments and more! Children ages 0-2 will be from 10-10:30 and children ages 3-5 will be from 11-11:30.
New to computers? This hands-on class covers parts of the computer, opening and closing of computer programs, using the mouse, and saving information. Please call 232-1110 to register.
Join us Fridays at 10 a.m. for Music Makers storytime, a program filled with movement, instruments, and rhyming fingerplays! Children will develop preliteracy skills through interactive activities! Fun for children 0-5 and their participating adult! No registration required.
Visit the Tech Station to get hands-on experience with an iPad, Surface RT, Kindle HD, or Nexus 7! You can also learn about the free music, digital magazines, ebooks, and online classes you can get with your library card.
Visit the Library during First Friday! We will be reading "Have You Filled Your Bucket Today?" by Carol McCloud, singing songs, and doing fun activities.
Join us for a selection of our best items: Hard and paperback books, puzzles, videos, CD's, magazines and more. Many materials for all ages. Now accepting all major credit cards!
Join us for a selection of our best items: Hard and paperback books, puzzles, videos, CD's, magazines and more. Many materials for all ages. Now accepting all major credit cards!
Sensory storytime combines books, songs, movement, and therapeutic activities to stimulate all five senses and promote learning. If your child has difficulty sitting through one of the librarys other storytimes, this inclusive program of stories, songs and activities may be just what you are looking for!
Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-8 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
Youth in grades 3-5 can join us for engineering challenges! Can you build something that can protect an egg from an 8 foot drop? Can you balance a marshmallow on spaghetti? How about the tallest Lego structure? Come build with us!
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays designed for children age 0-17 months and their caregivers. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime.
The Lifelong Learning Center welcomes women in our community who do not speak English as their primary language to learn and study in this gentle class. English idioms and life skills language are explored. Call 812-232-1117 for more information
Come explore at storytime as we hear a story, sing and do fingerplays together. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime. This event is designed for children age 18-36 months and their caregivers.
Join us for a lively discussion of Nancy Horan's new book. If you have never been in a book club before this is a perfect opportunity to meet new authors and book-loving friends.
Do you want your little one to be exposed to the Spanish language? Join VCPL's own Dora as she shares her favorite stories and activities in Spanish and gently introduces them to this beautiful language.
More practice for those new to computers. You will learn about Folders and Files, the Recycle Bin, and saving documents. Please call 232-1110 to register.
Registered Teen Volunteers are welcome to join our Teen Advisory Board. Help plan teen programs and special projects and make your opinion known! For more information, contact Hillary Rains at 812-232-1113 ext 2275 (NOTE: We will be meeting in Outreach tonight)
Join us Fridays at 10 a.m. for Music Makers storytime, a program filled with movement, instruments, and rhyming fingerplays! Children will develop preliteracy skills through interactive activities! Fun for children 0-5 and their participating adult! No registration required.
Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-8 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
Youth in grades 3-5 can join us for engineering challenges! Can you build something that can protect an egg from an 8 foot drop? Can you balance a marshmallow on spaghetti? How about the tallest Lego structure? Come build with us!
In this PowerPoint 2010 class, you will learn to navigate the program, add new slides, work with text boxes, graphics, and slide transitions. Please be familiar with the skills in the Basic Computing classes.
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays designed for children age 0-17 months and their caregivers. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime.
The Lifelong Learning Center welcomes women in our community who do not speak English as their primary language to learn and study in this gentle class. English idioms and life skills language are explored. Call 812-232-1117 for more information
Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-8 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
Come explore at storytime as we hear a story, sing and do fingerplays together. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime. This event is designed for children age 18-36 months and their caregivers.
Children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to join us for a technology-based storytime and activity! Hear a story and practice using a computer. Please call 232-1115 to register.
Evan Lunsford is a local financial advisor with Edward Jones and has four years of experience helping people plan their financial future. He is a 2010 graduate of Indiana State with a degree in Financial Services and has lived in the local community his entire life. He will discuss the basics of the stock market, fixed income investing, understanding annuities, college expense planning followed by a time of questions.
Learn how to play chess or test your skills in a game with an experienced chess player! The VCPL Chess Club is open to all ages and skill levels. No registration is required. Call Youth Services for more information, 232-1115. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.
Join us Fridays at 10 a.m. for Music Makers storytime, a program filled with movement, instruments, and rhyming fingerplays! Children will develop preliteracy skills through interactive activities! Fun for children 0-5 and their participating adult! No registration required.
Join us for a free double feature event as we follow the harrowing adventures of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. Start by watching The Hunger Games from 3:00-5:30 and finish with Catching Fire from 6:00-8:30. Free refreshments will be provided. Movie Information: Rated PG-13 (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult); The Hunger Games: 142 minutes, Catching Fire: 146 minutes.
Families and teens are invited to stop in anytime between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m. to play board and video games. Bring your card and tabletop games! Adults are requested to participate with their children under age 11.
This month, we are celebrating everything old school! Bring your favorite vintage games!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.
Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-8 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
Youth in grades 3-5 can join us for engineering challenges! Can you build something that can protect an egg from an 8 foot drop? Can you balance a marshmallow on spaghetti? How about the tallest Lego structure? Come build with us!
Join Mayor Bennett and Vigo County Historian, Mike McCormick in celebration of the past and current history of the Wabash Valley. There will be representatives from Wabash Valley organizations to share information about how you can contribute to this wonderful local history project. Don't miss it!
In this class about Publisher 2010, you will learn how to navigate the program, create text boxes, insert and work with graphics, and arrange objects. Please be familiar with the skills in the Basic Computing classes.
Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-8 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays designed for children age 0-17 months and their caregivers. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime.
The Lifelong Learning Center welcomes women in our community who do not speak English as their primary language to learn and study in this gentle class. English idioms and life skills language are explored. Call 812-232-1117 for more information
Bring a flash drive with you. In this class for beginners, you will learn how to save and organize documents and pictures to your flash drive. You will also learn how to delete items from your flash drive.
Come explore at storytime as we hear a story, sing and do fingerplays together. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime. This event is designed for children age 18-36 months and their caregivers.
Literacy Awareness & Volunteer Recognition Event for Clay, Parke, Vermillion and Vigo Counties. All literacy advocates from the general public are invited to attend. Free for literacy tutors of member organizations. It is $20.00 for the general public, which includes a dessert buffet and a free book.
Join us Fridays at 10 a.m. for Music Makers storytime, a program filled with movement, instruments, and rhyming fingerplays! Children will develop preliteracy skills through interactive activities! Fun for children 0-5 and their participating adult! No registration required.
Interested in Japanese animation and comic books? This is the club for you. We will explore the history and the artistry of this world wide phenomenon!
Kids in grades K-5 and their parents are invited to listen to familiar children's stories in Spanish, interact with the story reading, and learn some Spanish along the way! Students from ISU's Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics will be our readers. No registration required; just come and enjoy! [Tentative date and time.]
Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-8 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
Stop by to get hands-on with an iPad, Surface RT, Kindle Fire HD, or Nexus 7! You can also learn about free music, digital magazines, ebooks, and online classes using your library card.
Join us for stories, songs, finger-plays and crafts! Created for young people 3-8 years with their caregivers and parents. Registration required, call 232-1115.
The Lifelong Learning Center welcomes women in our community who do not speak English as their primary language to learn and study in this gentle class. English idioms and life skills language are explored. Call 812-232-1117 for more information
Bring your baby and enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays designed for children age 0-17 months and their caregivers. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime.
Come explore at storytime as we hear a story, sing and do fingerplays together. There will be an optional 15 minute play time immediately following the 30 minute storytime. This event is designed for children age 18-36 months and their caregivers.
