Children and teens who have met their summer reading goals are invited to participate in our Block Party Finale! Join us on the Walnut Street lawn for tons of excitement:Sidewalk chalk,bounce houses,a velcro wall,teen tricycles and more. We'll have pizza,snacks and drinks, and outdoor fun for infants-teens. Mom and dad may want to bring a lawn chair or blanket and listen to the MacDaddys perform a family friendly concert. Please note: In order to ensure patron safety, Walnut Street will be closed between 6th and 7th Streets during this event.

Celebrate the Dog (and Cat) Days of Summer with the Vigo County Public Library and Barnes and Noble on the lawn at the Library. The First Friday event will be held on August 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the Walnut Street side at the Vigo County Public Library. Bring your artistic talent and make pet toys and decorate pet dishes for the local Humane Society. Enjoy music, face paintings, and refreshments.

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.

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!