Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Book Buddies
For kids aged 4–6 on their own
2023-02-13 10:30:002023-02-13 11:00:00America/Indiana/IndianapolisBook BuddiesMain Library - Discovery Room B
Monday, February 13 10:30am - 11:00am
Add to Calendar2023-02-13 10:30:002023-02-13 11:00:00America/Indiana/IndianapolisBook BuddiesBring a buddy for a storytime playdate at the library! Join us for stories, activities, and crafts based on each week's special theme. No tickets are required.Main Library - Discovery Room B
Bring a buddy for a storytime playdate at the library! Join us for stories, activities, and crafts based on each week's special theme. No tickets are required.
Celebrate National Puzzle Day by being the fastest jigsaw puzzlers at the library! Teams of 2-4 will have 120 minutes to complete a 500-piece puzzle. First to finish wins! Registration is required.
Kids of all ages—infants through students in grade 5—can read or listen to books, earn prizes, and help support Hamilton County Kids Coats. Registration begins December 16.
We will read The Three Little Pigs, and families will build a strong house that we will test against the Big Bad Wolf. Registration is required, and each child aged 3–6 needs to register separately.
Play against other local chess players of all skill levels every other Tuesday night. Gambit 425 is open to anyone age 5 and up who already has experience with the game. Registration is recommended.
Artwork by students from Carmel Clay Schools will be on display at the Main Library throughout the month of February. Stop to enjoy work by elementary, middle school, and high school artists.
Drop by the Teens Program Room to watch this live-streamed author panel featuring a different title from the 2022–23 Rosie List each month. This event is open to all interested teens in grades 6–12.
Think you know chocolate? In this beautifully curated tasting event, you'll learn all about this popular treat as you "travel" through the world of chocolate. Registration is required.
What are streaming services? How do they work? Are they better than cable? Learn all the basics about streaming services at this presentation geared towards older adults.
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.
Join Ross Gay, author of the New York Times bestselling book The Book of Delights, for a reading of his work. A book signing will follow. Registration is recommended.
Learn about one of the most popular computer programming languages in this 4-week workshop series. Presented in partnership with AcademiaEdge. Registration is required.
Kids ages 7+ can join us in the Discovery Room to try out a selection of robots from our Exploration Lab. Registration is required, and no younger siblings may attend.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Bring a buddy for a storytime playdate at the library! Join us for stories, activities, and crafts based on each week's special theme. No tickets are required.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Bring a buddy for a storytime playdate at the library! Join us for stories, activities, and crafts based on each week's special theme. No tickets are required.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Get tips on staying safe during your bike rides and hear about what the City of Carmel has been up to regarding bicycle projects. Registration is required for this event.
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.
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.
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.
Each month in the Discovery Room we'll highlight STEAM activities from our Exploration Lab. This month we'll explore engineering! Registration is required, and no younger siblings may attend.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 1 2023 at 9:00am
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.
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.
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.
Learn about upcoming environmental opportunities in the 2023 Indiana General Assembly in this mid-session report and call-to-action. Registration is not required.
Learn about one of the most popular computer programming languages in this 4-week workshop series. Presented in partnership with AcademiaEdge. Registration is required.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Bring a buddy for a storytime playdate at the library! Join us for stories, activities, and crafts based on each week's special theme. No tickets are required.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Bring a buddy for a storytime playdate at the library! Join us for stories, activities, and crafts based on each week's special theme. No tickets are required.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Play against other local chess players of all skill levels every other Tuesday night. Gambit 425 is open to anyone age 5 and up who already has experience with the game. Registration is recommended.
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.
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.
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.
Come dabble with us! In this monthly program, we'll explore art through various mediums. This month we'll make a pet with yarn! Registration is required, and no younger siblings are able to attend.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 8 2023 at 9:00am
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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn about one of the most popular computer programming languages in this 4-week workshop series. Presented in partnership with AcademiaEdge. Registration is required.
Using the "Dreamscapes" mural by Connor Heagy as inspiration, teens in grades 6–12 will enjoy a creative writing workshop presented by College Tutors of Indiana. Registration is required.
Main Library - Discovery Room A,Discovery Room B,Kids Study Room 1A,Kids Study Room 1B
Do you like dogs? Come read for 15 minutes to a Paws & Think therapy dog! Registration is required—first come, first served—in person at the Kids Desk beginning at 1:30pm the day of the program.
Join Ted Yoder, the “Bela Fleck of the hammered dulcimer,” to hear for yourself why he went viral in 2016 with over 100 million views on Facebook. Registration is required.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Bring a buddy for a storytime playdate at the library! Join us for stories, activities, and crafts based on each week's special theme. No tickets are required.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Bring a buddy for a storytime playdate at the library! Join us for stories, activities, and crafts based on each week's special theme. No tickets are required.
Join us for exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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.
Learn the ins and outs of electric vehicles from what's available on the market to charging them at home and on the road. Registration is required. This event will be repeated on Mar 21.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn about one of the most popular computer programming languages in this 4-week workshop series. Presented in partnership with AcademiaEdge. Registration is required.
Join us 2/27 or 2/28 for Dr. Seuss stories and fun! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Join us 2/27 or 2/28 for Dr. Seuss stories and fun! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Artwork by students from Carmel Clay Schools will be on display at the Main Library throughout the month of February. Stop to enjoy work by elementary, middle school, and high school artists.
Join us 2/27 or 2/28 for Dr. Seuss stories and fun! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Join us 2/27 or 2/28 for Dr. Seuss stories and fun! Free tickets are required and will be available—first come, first served—at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Play against other local chess players of all skill levels every other Tuesday night. Gambit 425 is open to anyone age 5 and up who already has experience with the game. Registration is recommended.
