Phone: 317-275-4470 www.imcpl.org
Preschoolers ages 3 - 6 are invited for a special story program presented by Your Gourmet Girlfriends. Young ones will learn about bugs and insects and create their own edible creepy crawler snacks. This program is an activity of the Donna D. Talley Story Theatre. Registration is required. Call 275-4470 to register.
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monday
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: Free Where: Hamilton East Library, Fishers Phone: 317-579-0304 www.hepl.lib.in.us/
Calling all criminologists! Join the investigation as we hunt for clues around the library. Designed for 4th8th graders, this CSI event is sure to intrigue. This popular program fills up quickly, so be sure to register today!
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tuesday
Reading With Dogs Times: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Cost: Free Where: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library Phone: 317-838-3801 http://plainfieldlibrary.net/
Trained and certified Therapy Dogs provide a relaxed and dog-friendly atmosphere which allows children to practice the skill of reading. These are real dogs with gentle personalities who love to listen to stories. Children can bring a book from home to read or pick a new one from the library's collection.
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wednesday
Junior League Holiday Mart Through Sunday, November 17th Cost: $15 door; $10 advance; 12 and under free Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis Phone: 317-927-7500
www.JLIndy.org
The 2013 Holiday Mart brings more than 100 unique merchants from across the country to the Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Advance discount tickets are available at Marsh Supermarkets. Tickets are also available at www.JLIndy.org or at the door. See website for shopping schedule.
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thursday
The Music Man
Through Saturday, November 16th Times: 7:00 PM Cost: $10 - $15 Where: Zionsville Performing Arts Center Phone: 317-733-4833 www.zvilleperformingarts.org
The classic musical about a con man, a stubborn Iowa town, a librarian, a pool table, and the positive, enlightening, unexpected change that happens to them all.
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friday
Family Pool Challenge Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: $10/family Where: Indoor Aquatics at the Monon Community Center, Carmel Phone: 317-573-5243 http://carmelclayparks.com/be-active/events
Grab your swimsuit from the closet, put on your swimming cap, and prepare for an evening of family-friendly competition. Join us as we build cardboard boats to race and compete in fun games. Finish with open swim while enjoying waterslides with your family. Don’t miss out on this memorable family team building night.
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saturday
Fossils Festival
Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Cost: Included with Museum Admission Where: Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Phone: 317-232-1637 www.indianamuseum.org
Dig in as you search for Salem microfossils, discover what it really means to be a fossil, put together a 3D mammoth puzzle and more hands-on fossil activities highlighting the content of the exhibition Ice Age Giants: The Mysteries of Mammoths and Mastodons.
SpaceLab Workshop at Conner Prairie Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cost: $35 Where: Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Fishers Phone: 317-776-6006 www.spaceportindiana.com
Meet Spaceport Indiana mission specialists and explore space travel, weightless environments, the inner workings of rockets, and the history and future of space exploration.
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sunday
Holliday Park Girl Scout Sundays: Scaly or Slimy? Times: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Cost: $5/scout Where: Holliday Park Nature Center, Indianapolis Phone: 317-327-7180 www.hollidaypark.org
Calling all scouts! Dive into the wild world of incredible Indiana nature during our monthly program designed just for Girl Scouts. Individual scouts or whole troops are welcome; children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Ages 5-11, pre-registration required.
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monday
Paws and Think at Eagle Times: 4:00 PM Cost: Free Where: Eagle Library, Indianapolis Phone: 317-275-4340 www.imcpl.org
School-age children who are reluctant readers are invited to read to a nonjudgmental registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories! It's
a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence.
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tuesday
Family Game Night at Fountain Square Times: 6:00 PM Cost: Free Where: Fountain Square Library, Indianapolis Phone: 317-275-4390 www.imcpl.org
Families are invited to play a variety of fun and educational board games with their children.
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wednesday
Rhyme Time
Times: 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM Cost: Free Where: Franklin Road Library, Indianapolis Phone: 317-275-4380 www.imcpl.org
Babies and toddlers with an adult are invited to rhyme their way to reading. They'll join Miss Elaine and Express Kids for fun and rhyming through music and sign language.
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thursday
Fall Family Film Festival: The Adventures of Huck Finn Times: 6:00 PM Where: Greenwood Public Library Phone: 317-885-5035 www.greenwoodlibrary.us/
All ages are welcome to attend our Fall Family Film Festival Showing this November in celebration of Mark Twain’s birthday– The Adventures of Huck Finn (Rated PG: 108 minutes).
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friday
37th Annual Indy international festival Through Sunday, November 24th Times: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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