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Sunday August 17 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Learning Curve Open Activities
Looking for something fun and engaging to do this weekend? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!
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Monday August 18 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Books & Rooks Chess Club
Casual play chess every Monday evening 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Atrium of Central Library. Chess sets and clocks provided. All ages welcome. All skill levels welcome.
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Monday August 18 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Build Your Technology and Computer Skills with NorthStar Digital Literacy
Do you want to build your technology skills? Take a skill assessment to develop a custom learning plan for 10+ topics including Microsoft Office, Computer Basics, Internet Basics, and more. Use your results to focus on learning the computer skills you need to be success......More
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Monday August 18 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Minecraft Club at Central
Kids ages 7 and up are invited to join us on the first floor of Central Library (Room 148). Stop by to mine, build, and interact with fellow Minecrafters using the librarys laptops or iPads. Jump into our premade world or create one entirely of your own!
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Monday August 18 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
3D Printing at Central Library
Adults ages 18 and up are invited to learn the basics of 3D printing from concept to creation using Tinkercad, the S5 Ultimaker, and other 3D printers. This program will be held in Central Library's Makerspace.
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Monday August 18 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Soulful Pages Book Club
Are you ready to dive into the powerful stories that shape our world? We invite you to join the Soulful Pages Book Club as we dive into this months featured read: "The Maid and the Crocodile" by Jordan Ifueko.
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Tuesday August 19 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Family Game Night
Kids, teens, and families are invited to stop by the Atrium on the 2nd floor for Family Game Night! We have lots of board, card, and dice games to explore along with giant-sized chess, checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4.
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Tuesday August 19 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Floss 'n' Goss Fiber Arts Club
Floss 'n' Goss is a monthly fiber arts club where people of all ages and skill levels are welcome to work on their current thready projects in a collaborative and supportive setting! You bring your crafts, we bring the vibes!
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Tuesday August 19 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Poetry Through the Lens
Experience poetry off the page of the book and on the screen instead. Watch 8 poets read their work in a film created by Art & Soul recipient Kassim Norris.
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Tuesday August 19 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Taller de Educación Financiera
Taller de Educación Financiera gratuito y abierto al público. Aumente su comprensión y confianza en la toma de decisiones financieras.
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Wednesday August 20 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Explore STEM + More
Kids and families, drop by the Riley room on the 2nd floor, to immerse yourself in the world of science and tech exploration. Discover something new by exploring robots, LEGOs, STEM apps, crafts, games, and more at your own pace.
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Saturday August 23 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Plant-Based Cooking
Join Lindsey Head, NBC-HWC, as she demonstrates quick, easy and delicious recipes that are plant-based and protein packed. Learn how to eat more, weigh less, and enjoy meals that are both surprisingly simple and satisfying.
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Sunday August 24 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Connect with Tech: Open Lab
Got tech questions or stuck on a tech project? Drop by the Tech Team's Open Lab Help Session for help troubleshooting your tech questions! Visit the 1st Floor Computer Lab to talk with the Tech Team and get support.
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Sunday August 24 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Learning Curve Open Activities
Looking for something fun and engaging to do this weekend? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!
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Sunday August 24 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Eagle Creek Reservoir and the Remains of a House on a Hill
Join us for an in-person lecture at Central Library exploring the history of Eagle Creek Reservoir, its impact on Indianapolis, and the remains of the House on the Hill that was lost to the reservoir.
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Monday August 25 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Books & Rooks Chess Club
Casual play chess every Monday evening 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Atrium of Central Library. Chess sets and clocks provided. All ages welcome. All skill levels welcome.
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Monday August 25 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Build Your Technology and Computer Skills with NorthStar Digital Literacy
Do you want to build your technology skills? Take a skill assessment to develop a custom learning plan for 10+ topics including Microsoft Office, Computer Basics, Internet Basics, and more. Use your results to focus on learning the computer skills you need to be success......More
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Monday August 25 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Minecraft Club at Central
Kids ages 7 and up are invited to join us on the first floor of Central Library (Room 148). Stop by to mine, build, and interact with fellow Minecrafters using the librarys laptops or iPads. Jump into our premade world or create one entirely of your own!
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Monday August 25 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Ad Astra
Embark on interstellar journeys of imagination with Ad Astra, Central Library's scifi book group. Our August title is "Dungeon Crawler Carl" by Matt Dinniman.
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Tuesday August 26 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Family Game Night
Kids, teens, and families are invited to stop by the Atrium on the 2nd floor for Family Game Night! We have lots of board, card, and dice games to explore along with giant-sized chess, checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4.
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Tuesday August 26 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Nonprofit Book Discussion Group
Central Library is excited to offer its first book discussion group for nonprofits. Gather with others from the nonprofit community to discuss ideas and themes related to nonprofits across a variety of readings.
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Tuesday August 26 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Ink and Quill
Ink and Quill is a writing circle that meets once a month in the Central Library Makerspace. We aim to provide participants with a space to grow creatively while holding one another accountable to our writing goals.
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Tuesday August 26 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Spanish Conversation Circle
Join our Spanish Conversation Circle to practice and improve your Spanish conversation skills in a comfortable and welcoming place. This class focuses on casual conversation. We discuss topics on culture, idioms, phrasal verbs, some grammar, and much much more!
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Tuesday August 26 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The Indy Cinema Series at Central Library
Join us for an evening movie at Central Library in the Clowes Auditorium Theater. Adults 17 & up are invited to view a selection of contemporary and classic cinema each month. Free admission and no registration required. Drop in--catch a film!