Children's Program

Children's Programs

Book Buddies at Borden

kidsPreK-5th graders can make friends, listen to stories and do crafts at Borden Library. This monthly program will have a different theme each session. Children must attend with a caregiver. Registration is required.

Borden Library
Tuesday, May 5 at 3:30-4:30
Encanto Party


Tween History Book Club

book clubStep back in time and read books about history. This new book club is for students in 5th-8th grades and will cover all kinds of historical events. Registration required.

Sellersburg Library
Thursday, May 19 at 3-4 pm


Tween Harry Potter Book Club

bookclubTweens/teens in grades 5-8 are invited to read the Harry Potter books and discuss them. There will be crafts and snacks. Registration is required.

Sellersburg Library
Tuesday, May 12 at 3-4 pm


Tween Lego Builders Club

legoJoin us and build Lego creations. Open to tweens/teens in 5th-8th grades. 

Registration is required.

Sellersburg Library
May 14 at 3-5 pm


Storyhour

kid booksFamily Storyhour is for kids under 5 years old with a caregiver. We will sing songs, read stories, and make a craft. Registration is required.

June 1 - June 26

New Washington Library - Mondays 1-1:45 pm
Henryville Library - Tuesdays 1-1:45 pm
Charlestown Library - Wednesdays 10-10:45 am
Sellersburg Library - Thursdays 10-10:45 am
Borden Library - Fridays 10-10:45 am

Summer Art Workshops for K-5th Graders

dinosaurK-5th graders will enjoy learning about dinosaurs at our weekly dinosaur themed workshops.

Workshop themes will be dino sculpting, dino balloons, dino games and dino fossils.

Programs run June 1 - June 26.
Registration is required.

Borden Library - Mondays at 1 - 2 pm
Sellersburg Library - Tuesdays at 1 - 2 pm
Charlestown Library - Wednesdays at 1 - 2 pm
Henryville Library - Thursdays at 1 - 2 pm
New Washington Library - Fridays at 1 - 2 pm


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


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


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. Please tell us which Tiny Art Show you would like your art displayed in.

Tiny Art Show

Come see the Tiny Art created by library patrons. Drinks and snacks 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


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


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


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


Dino Party

dinosaur partyThe library will go dino-crazy this summer! We will have games, crafts, snacks and more.

This is a drop-in event. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Library
Friday - July 10 at 10am - noon


Potato Derby for Tweens & Teens

potatoesTweens/Teens in grades 5-8 can join us for a night of fun racing cars made out of potatoes. Participants can stop by the library and pick up supplies to make your potato derby car and the official rules for making your car.

On event day, bring your potato car to race against other potato cars. Prizes awarded for grand champion racer and for best designed potato car. Registration is required.

Henryville Library - Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30-7:30
Borden Library - Thursday, August 27 at 4-5 pm
Sellersburg Library - Thursday, August 27 at 6-7 pm