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Upcoming Events
Wed, Mar 22, All day
Online
Vote online for your favorite book in each pairing in our fun Teen Book Bracket! Check back each... more
Vote online for your favorite book in each pairing in our fun Teen Book Bracket! Check back each week for the next round.

Wed, Mar 22, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room A
Our Wednesday morning book group for fiction lovers.

Wed, Mar 22, 9:30am - 9:50am
Main Library - Discovery Room A
Join us for an active storytime and lively songs. Free tickets are required and will be... more
Join us for an active storytime and lively songs. Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk thirty minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.

Wed, Mar 22, 10:30am - 10:50am
Main Library - Discovery Room A
Join us for an active storytime and lively songs. Free tickets are required and will be... more
Join us for an active storytime and lively songs. Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk thirty minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.

Wed, Mar 22, 11:30am - 11:50am
Main Library - Discovery Room A
Join us for an active storytime and lively songs. Free tickets are required and will be... more
Join us for an active storytime and lively songs. Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk thirty minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.

Wed, Mar 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teens Program Room
Take a break from homework and hang out with a registered therapy dog. Presented in partnership... more
Take a break from homework and hang out with a registered therapy dog. Presented in partnership with the Chris Center.

Canceled
Wed, Mar 22, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Teens in grades 6–12 can stop by every other Wednesday for free, student-led tutoring by a... more
Teens in grades 6–12 can stop by every other Wednesday for free, student-led tutoring by a local chapter of a national tutoring program.

Wed, Mar 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room B
The perfect group for mystery buffs.

Thu, Mar 23, 9:30am - 9:50am
Main Library - Discovery Room A
Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories for infants. Free tickets are required and will be... more
Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories for infants. Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk thirty minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.

Thu, Mar 23, 10:30am - 10:50am
Main Library - Discovery Room A
Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories for infants. Free tickets are required and will be... more
Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories for infants. Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk thirty minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.

Thu, Mar 23, 11:30am - 11:50am
Main Library - Discovery Room A
Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories for infants. Free tickets are required and will be... more
Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories for infants. Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk thirty minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.

Thu, Mar 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Teens Program Room
Read and review Young Adult and Middle Grade books. This volunteer opportunity is open to all... more
Read and review Young Adult and Middle Grade books. This volunteer opportunity is open to all interested teens in grades 6–12.

Thu, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room C
Join us as we recycle outdated books into wreaths! Registration is required.
This event is full

Thu, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Learn the basic functionalities and program structure of Photoshop through guided activities in... more
Learn the basic functionalities and program structure of Photoshop through guided activities in the Digital Media Lab. Registration is required.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 25, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Teens Program Room
Students in grades 4–12 can participate in the 4th Annual Indiana Youth Scrabble Championship,... more
Students in grades 4–12 can participate in the 4th Annual Indiana Youth Scrabble Championship, held for the first time at the Main Library. Registration is required.

Sat, Mar 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room C
Join Shelli Broadbent of Hamilton County Master Gardeners as she teaches the best methods for... more
Join Shelli Broadbent of Hamilton County Master Gardeners as she teaches the best methods for starting seeds and transplanting your plants. Registration is required.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Community Room
Enjoy a live reading of the new musical Belinda followed by a talkback session with cast and... more
Enjoy a live reading of the new musical Belinda followed by a talkback session with cast and directors. Part of ATI's LabSeries. Presented in partnership with the CCPL Foundation.
Register

Sun, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Community Room
Join Emily Ann Thompson for an energetic and passionate performance of traditional Irish,... more
Join Emily Ann Thompson for an energetic and passionate performance of traditional Irish, Scottish, and Canadian fiddle tunes, English and Irish Gaelic singing, and clogging. Registration required.
This event is full

Sun, Mar 26, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room B
Practice speaking English in a relaxed setting. This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of... more
Practice speaking English in a relaxed setting. This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Registration is not required.

Mon, Mar 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Discovery Room A,Discovery Room B
Kids ages 4–6 and caregivers can try out a selection of robots from our Exploration Lab.... more
Kids ages 4–6 and caregivers can try out a selection of robots from our Exploration Lab. Younger siblings may watch but not participate. View the full description for important registration info.

Mon, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Teens Program Room
Teens in grades 6-12 can drop in to play a variety of games on the Nintendo Switch. No... more
Teens in grades 6-12 can drop in to play a variety of games on the Nintendo Switch. No experience is necessary.

Mon, Mar 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room B
Learn how to optimize your part designs for FDM 3D printing in Fusion 360. Registration is required.

Canceled
Tue, Mar 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Debut author Adele Myers visits Carmel for the first time for a live author conversation.... more
Debut author Adele Myers visits Carmel for the first time for a live author conversation. Registration is required for this free event.

Tue, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Community Room
Play chess against others of all skill levels every other Tuesday night. Open to anyone age 5... more
Play chess against others of all skill levels every other Tuesday night. Open to anyone age 5 and up who already has experience with the game. Registration is required for all who wish to play.
This event is full

Tue, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Discovery Room A,Discovery Room B
Join us for a discussion of Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage and build a Bottle Bot robot.... more
Join us for a discussion of Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage and build a Bottle Bot robot. Registration is required.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Mar 29, All day
Main Library
In celebration of Youth Arts Month, enjoy a month-long exhibit of artwork by Carmel High School... more
In celebration of Youth Arts Month, enjoy a month-long exhibit of artwork by Carmel High School students and their art teachers in the Main Library lobby.

Wed, Mar 29, All day
Online
Vote online for your favorite book in each pairing in our fun Teen Book Bracket! Check back each... more
Vote online for your favorite book in each pairing in our fun Teen Book Bracket! Check back each week for the next round.

Wed, Mar 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Need help with your 3D printer? Work with 3D printing specialists at the Digital Media Lab to... more
Need help with your 3D printer? Work with 3D printing specialists at the Digital Media Lab to get assistance. Registration is not required for this drop-in session.

Wed, Mar 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Discovery Room A
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs—and don’t forget to wear your jammies and bring your... more
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs—and don’t forget to wear your jammies and bring your favorite stuffed animal! No registration is required.

Thu, Mar 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room A
Overbooked is a student-led book club for grades 9–12 that meets every other Thursday to... more
Overbooked is a student-led book club for grades 9–12 that meets every other Thursday to discuss books, color and craft, eat snacks, and make new friends! Registration is not required.

Fri, Mar 31, All day
Online
Read and review Young Adult and Middle Grade books. This online volunteer opportunity is open to... more
Read and review Young Adult and Middle Grade books. This online volunteer opportunity is open to all interested teens in grades 6–12.

Sat, Apr 01, All day
Online
Read and review Young Adult and Middle Grade books. This online volunteer opportunity is open to... more
Read and review Young Adult and Middle Grade books. This online volunteer opportunity is open to all interested teens in grades 6–12.

Sat, Apr 01, All day
Main Library
Art works exhibited on the Teen Art Wall at the Main Library.

Sat, Apr 01, All day
West Park
Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our bilingual StoryWalk at West... more
Families can enjoy a nature walk and story by participating in our bilingual StoryWalk at West Park on West 116th Street.

Sat, Apr 01, 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Community Room B
Here's your chance to get a digital photo taken by a professional photographer. For those 18... more
Here's your chance to get a digital photo taken by a professional photographer. For those 18 years and older. Registration is required.

Sat, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Community Room B
Join us for casual, open-play board gaming. Registration is not required.

Main Library
West Branch