Adult Programs

Adult Programs

Bingo Night

bingoBring your friends, your good vibes and your game face for a fun night of Bingo at the library!

Registration is required. For adults 18+.

Charlestown Library
Wednesday, April 29
6-7:45 pm


Register for programs on the library calendar or by calling the library.


Recipes to Share

foodIf you like to talk cookbooks, share recipes and sample new dishes, this group is for you. We share recipes and sample each other's dish. Meetings are the first Thursday of each month at Charlestown Library.

Charlestown Library - Thursday, May 7 at 10:00-11:00 am

topic: cereal

upcoming topics: June 4 - tea party; July 2 - Red, White and Blue


The Extra Special Social Club

picA structured 1-hour program for individuals 18+ years old with intellectual developmental disabilities. Activities include reading a story, games and crafts. Come on in and join the fun! Meet new people. No registration required.

Charlestown Library - Thursday, May 7 at 3-4 pm
topic: mother's day craft


Adult Craft Night

booksJoin us to transform your favorite book into artwork with beautiful painted edges.

Registration is required.

Borden Library
Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30-6:30 pm


Summer Reading Club
June 1 - August 1

dinasour readingSummer Reading Club is for all ages. Adult can simply sign up and track the number of library books they read. Register in-person at the library or through the free Beanstack App on mobile devices or on the Beanstack website. You may read any adult material you want, as long as it comes from the library.

Adult Prizes:

  • The first 200 people to read 5 books will get a book themed notebook with pen.
  • The first person at each branch to read 10 books will get a JayC gift card.

Adult Grand Prizes given at the end of the summer. All participants who read at least 1 book will be entered into a drawing for the following prizes:

  • A bag of books for one person at each branch
  • A gift card to Xscape Movie Theatre
  • Gift cards to various restaurants 

Create Tiny Art

artEveryone is welcome to pick up a tiny art canvas from one of our five library branches starting June 1. Create your tiny art on the canvas using any medium (paint, crayon, fabric, paper, etc.). Bring your art to the library and it will be displayed until the Tiny Art Shows.

All tiny art must be returned by July 17 to be in one of the Tiny Art Shows. 

Tiny Art Show

Come see the Tiny Art created by library patrons. Tiny snacks and drinks provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Library - Wednesday, July 22 at 5-7 pm
Sellersburg Library - Thursday, July 23 at 5-7 pm


Pinot's Palette Canvas Painting

Join us for a fun night with Pinot's Palette for a guided canvas painting.

Registration is required. For adult 18+. Due to limited space, each participant may sign up for only 1 class. Please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure everyone is set upa nd ready to go. All materials will be provided.

Charlestown Library - Wednesday, June 3 at 6-8 pm
Borden Library - Thursday, June 4 at 5-7 pm
Henryville Library - Tuesday, June 9 at 6-8 pm
Sellersburg Library - Wednesday, June 10 at 6-8 pm
New Washington Library - Thursday, June 11 at 6-8 pm


Patrotic Tissue Box Cover Craft

boxCome join us to make a tissue box cover to celebrate America's 250th Birthday. All supplies will be provided.

Registration is required.

New Washington Library
Saturday, June 6 at 10-11:30 am

 


Summer Reading Club Kickoff
Dino Hatching Fun

eyeHave some dino fun this summer at the kickoff party to Summer Reading Club. Come hatch a dino egg to take home, sign up for Summer Reading Club and visit the Bookmobile.

Drop-in any time between 10 am - noon at the library's booth at the Charlestown Pop-Up Market on the Square. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Pop-Up Market on the Square
Saturday, June 6 at 10 am - noon


Crafty Creations

gnomeCreate seasonal crafts using a variety of medium. This is a monthly craft program for adults.

Registration is required.

Charlestown Library
Wednesday, June 10 at 6-7 pm

craft: make a patriotic gnome for America's 250th birthday

upcoming: July 8 - watermelon button craft


Food for Thought

fruitA monthly cooking group for busy adults to share recipes and cooking ideas. Bring a dish and the recipe to share with the group. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Sellersburg Library.

Sellersburg Library
Thursday, June 18 at 6-7 pm
topic: fruits

upcoming: July 16 - cakes


Celebrate Juneteenth

soul movieJoin in the celebration of Juneteenth at Charlestown Library. Come watch the movie Soul. Snacks and a fun music craft will be provided.

No registration required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Library - Friday, June 19 at 1-3 pm
 


Celebrate the USA Turning 250 Years Old!

cowboysFamilies and children of all ages are welcome to join in the celebration at this Wild West Birthday Party featuring The Cowboy Posse. Activities include crafts, birthday cake, cowboy reenactments, stories and a cowboy meet & greet. Registration is required.

Henryville Library - Saturday, June 27 at 11 am - 1 pm


Happy Birthday America!

America 250America is turning 250 years old this year! Join in the celebration of our country's birthday with cake, crafts and games.

No registration is required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

New Washington Library - Monday, June 29 at 2-3:30 pm
Borden Library - Tuesday, June 30 at 2-3:30 pm
Sellersburg Library - Wednesday, July 1 at 2-3:30 pm
Charlestown Library - Thursday, July 2 at 2-3:30 pm


Fossils of Southern Indiana

fossilsJoin naturalist Jeremy Beavin for this fun hands-on program all about fossils found in Southern Indiana. This program is great fun for adults and children ages 8 and up.

Registration is required.

Charlestown Library - Thursday, July 9 at 6 pm

bookclubs

Romantasy Book Club

We discuss fantasy romance book. Meeting are the 1st Friday of each month.

bookCaraval
by Stephanie Garber

Charlestown Library
Friday, May 1
6-7 pm

 


upcoming: June 5 - The invisible life of Addie LaRue; July - no meeting
 

For the Love of Books

Discuss the monthly bookclub pick and share our love of reading. Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month.

bookMy husband's wife
by Alice Feeney

Henryville Library
Thursday, May 21 

6:30 pm

 


upcoming: June 18 - The Reformatory (meeting at Goodfella's Pizza); July 16 - The paradise problem
 

The Cozy Mystery Bookclub

This bookclub features the cozy mystery genre. Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

May - no meeting

Charlestown Coffee and Cream
Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30-7:30 pm
reader's choice of book

upcoming: July 21 - Every time I go on vaction, someone dies

 

Coffee & Crime

Join us for a cup of coffee and an afternoon of fn discussing a true crime book. Meetings are the last Wednesday of each month.

booktheme: Jim Jones and Jonestown

Henryville Library
Wednesday, April 29
3-4:30 pm


 

upcoming: May 27, June 24, July 29


Teen/Adult Crochet Club

yarn

Bring your own crochet project to work on. Open to tweens/teens and adults.

No registration is required.

Sellersburg Library
on select Tuesdays at 5:30-6:30 pm
May 5 & 19