Library Card Expirations: Has your Library card expired? It's ok—we make renewals easy! Stop by the Main Library or West Branch Library with your state-issued ID and we'll renew your card. If you aren't comfortable visiting the Library yet, park in one of the available designated parking spaces for Curbside Pickup and one of our staff members will safely renew your card from your vehicle.
Masks Required: Due to Governor Holcomb's state mandate, Vigo County Public Library requires all customers to wear masks inside our buildings.
Ages 5-11: Are bubbles always round? Find out with this simple geometry experiment that will challenge you to make uniquely-shaped bubbles. Kits will be available for curbside pick-up or home delivery. A list of supplies for at-home participation will be available at facebook.com/vigolibrary. Contact 812.232.1113 for more information.
Ages 21 & Up: Grab your favorite beverage and join a virtual discussion of Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde. Set in a dystopian future where social standing is determined by the ability to see different colors, Eddie-a low-level citizen who can see red-discovers that the world is not as he's been led to believe when he joins forces with Jane, a member of the lowest class who only sees grey.
How has COVID-19 impacted you, your family, and your community? Discuss the many challenges people are facing during this pandemic and discover the local organizations addressing these issues. This month, learn more about the current state of domestic violence in Vigo County from the Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA) and how you can help. A Family Development Specialist from Western Indiana Community Action Agency (WICAA) will address the services offered to assist your family, including: budgeting, education, employment, health care, addiction, and housing. Learn more about CODA at codaterrehaute.org and WICAA at wicaa.org.
Ages 5-19: Design your own piece of woven art while exploring the rich history of weaving, a beautiful and practical artform that has existed for thousands of years. Kits will be available for curbside pickup or home delivery. A list of supplies for at-home participation will be available at facebook.com/vigolibrary. Contact 812.232.1113 for more information.
Ages 12 & Up: Challenge your friends to solve hidden clues and clever puzzles in a virtual escape room-designed by you! A tutorial will be available after the live event at my.nicheacademy.com/vcplprograms.