Learning Curve Open Activities

Looking for something fun and engaging to do this summer? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by the Learning Curve! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!

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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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Minecraft Club at Central

Kids ages 7 and up are invited to join us in the Arena on the 2nd floor for Minecraft Club! 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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Soulful Pages Book Club

Are you ready to dive into the powerful stories that shape our world? Join us at the Center for Black Literature & Culture for our Soulful Pages Book Club!

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Learning Curve Open Activities

Looking for something fun and engaging to do this summer? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by the Learning Curve! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!

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Animal Meet and Greets

Meet up to three animals at these casual drop-in sessions presented by Silly Safaris. Ask your question and take a picture with the critters.

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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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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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English Conversation Circle

Join our English Conversation Circles to practice and improve your English conversation skills in a comfortable and welcoming place.

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Learning Curve Open Activities

Looking for something fun and engaging to do this summer? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by the Learning Curve! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!

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Explore STEM + More

Kids and families, drop by the Arena 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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Tales 'n Play Storytime

Stop in for some stories, music, and fun! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join the Learning Curve for a storytime! Afterward, all are welcome to stay for some open playtime.

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Block Party

Kids are invited to flex their creative muscles and building skills at our Block Party! Stop by the 2nd floor to create with LEGOs, blocks, and other kid-friendly building materials.

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Teddy Bear Concert Series with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Celebrate Make Music Day with a Teddy Bear Concert! Young children and their families are invited to an introduction to the orchestra through story, movement and live music. Teddy bears welcome!

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Explore STEM + More

Kids and families, drop by the Arena 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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Adobe Photoshop Basics Level 1

Get started editing images and photos. Discover how to transform images to match your artistic vision. Explore the basic tools you will need and gain hands-on experience.

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Maker Crafts - Trinket Mirrors and Boxes

Join Maker Crafts and Trinket Club Indy to make mirrors or boxes out of your favorite tiny items!

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Explore STEM + More

Kids and families, drop by the Arena 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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Indy Toxic HeritagePollution, Place, and Power

Learn about the complex histories of environmental harm and injustice in Indianapolis, and how a community-curated exhibit sparks conversation about pollutions hidden histories in public spaces.

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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

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 successful and meet your goals.  

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Learning Curve Open Activities

Looking for something fun and engaging to do this summer? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by the Learning Curve! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!

Central Library -

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.

Central Library -

Minecraft Club at Central

Kids ages 7 and up are invited to join us in the Arena on the 2nd floor for Minecraft Club! 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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Ad Astra

Embark on interstellar journeys of imagination with Ad Astra, Central Library's scifi book group. Our June title is "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin.

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Learning Curve Open Activities

Looking for something fun and engaging to do this summer? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by the Learning Curve! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!

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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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Clay Creations

In this hands-on workshop, kids will use clay to press leaves, flowers, and other found objects to create works of art. Learn about pottery as an ancient art form and how archaeologists study these objects to uncover the past. This program is for kids ages 6-12.

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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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English Conversation Circle

Join our English Conversation Circles to practice and improve your English conversation skills in a comfortable and welcoming place.

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Gregory Fesko Art Reception

Join Gregory Fesko in the Atrium for his reception and art show where you can meet him, watch his live drawing demonstrations, or talk to his family about his art or life in Romania.

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Learning Curve Open Activities

Looking for something fun and engaging to do this summer? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by the Learning Curve! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!

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Intro to Foundation Directory: Finding Grant Funders

Learn to use Foundation Directory, a research tool that can help 501(c)(3) nonprofits find grant makers most likely to fund their projects.

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Explore STEM + More

Kids and families, drop by the Arena 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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Junior Paleontologist

Be a paleontologist for a day and learn about Indiana's geologic history! Try your hand at finding, studying, and recreating fossils. This program is for kids ages 6-12.

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Learning Curve Open Activities

Looking for something fun and engaging to do this summer? Kids, teens, and families are welcome to stop by the Learning Curve! Whether you're into STEM activities or getting creative with arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!

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