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A variety of events and programs geared for children. Registration required.

Calling all rebels, jedis, and fighters for the resistance! Join the Hamilton East Public Library for some intergalactic fun right from home! Everyday discover new Star Wars themed programs and fun. Checkout our online events calendar for more details!

Monday, May 3 | 6-7 pm | Virtual Event | The Art of Found Object Cosplay presented by ...And Sewing is Half the Battle Tuesday, May 4 | 6-7 pm | Virtual Event | Family Star Wars Trivia Wednesday, May 5 | 3 pm & 6 pm | Virtual Event | Star Wars Felt Pins Class Thursday, May 6 | 4:30 pm | Virtual Event | Crafty Teens: Star Wars Thursday, May 6 | 6-8 pm | Virtual Event | Movie Bingo: Episode IV: A New Hope Friday, May 7 | 10:30 am | Virtual Event | Star Wars Storytime

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Keep your Child Reading this Summer

Zoom Books

Let’s flex our literacy muscles through fun activities, themed monthly reading and social interaction while still social distancing.

Tuesday, May 25 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Virtual Event | New Book/Release Tuesday, June 22 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Virtual Event | Adventure Tuesday, July 27 | 4:30-5:30 pm |Virtual Event | Young Hoosier Award

Early Readers Book Club | Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Pickup your Early Readers Book Club pack, explore the book and activities with family, then join us on Zoom for the book read-aloud and time for sharing. Bring a picture you made about the story, or tell us your favorite part of the book!

Wednesday, June 9 | 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event | Blackout by John Rocco Wednesday, June 23| 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event |Pizza & Taco: Who’s the Best by Stephan Shaskan Wednesday, July 7 | 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event | Diary of a Pug: Pug Blasts Off by Kyla May Wednesday, July 21 | 6-6:45 pm |Virtual Event |Sadiq and the Green Thumbs by Simon Nuurali

Programs for Children

The Wild Side (A Tails &Tales Program)

Join us as we explore four different wild animals in this series of programs. All programs are prerecorded. Videos will premiere live through a link on our online events calendar.

Thursday, June 3 | Howl Like a Wolf Thursday, June 17 | Keep Cool Like an Elephant Thursday, July 1 | Engineer Like a Beaver Thursday, July 15 | Dance Like a Honeybee

Virtual Creations with Ms. Erin | Grades 2-6

Join us each week on Zoom to create masterpieces, do science projects, and play games.

Every Tuesday | June 1-July 20 | 3-4 pm | Virtual Event

Leap into Science: Light and Shadow | Families with kids 3-10

Join us for this fun family program exploring the science of Light and Shadow. In this Leap into

Outdoor Programming

Science program engineered by The Franklin Institute, we will listen to a fun story about shadows, go hunting for shadows and learn to create our own shadows!

Tuesday, June 8 | 6-7 pm | Virtual Event

Hare and the Tortoise Reader’s Theatre | Ages 6-9

Polish up your read aloud skills by participating in a readers theatre about a classic fable, The Hare and the Tortoise. In a Readers Theatre, actors perform by reading scripts in a dramatic reading style with basic props.

Thursday, June 10 | 6 pm | Virtual Event Thursday, June 24 | 6 pm | Virtual Event Thursday, July 8 | 6 pm | Virtual Event Thursday, July 22 | 6 pm | Virtual Event

Grab, Go and Play!

Pick up a packet (as supplies last), scan the QR code located on the packet and unlock a mystery project, craft, or game to do at home! Packets will be updated throughout the summer so keep your eyes peeled during your library visit!

*Packets located in Youth Services at BOTH locations. Packets available starting June 7. As supplies last!

Registration required

Join us AT the library for a couple outdoor programs. We will have fun while still masking and staying socially distant. Look for the signs in the parking lot to find the program meeting spot! Registration required to keep numbers low.

Decorate the Lot with Sidewalk Chalk | Grades K-5

Let’s have fun decorating part of the library’s parking lot with chalk! Each participant will get a number and will find the corresponding parking spot labeled with their number to decorate with chalk. Masking and social distancing will still be observed.

Wednesday, May 26 | 4:30 pm | Outdoor Noblesville Library

Rock Painting at the Library! | Grades 1-5

Let’s have fun decorating rocks! Each participant will get a rock to decorate with our special paint pens. Masking and social distancing will still be observed.

Wednesday, June 9 | 4:30 pm | Outdoor Noblesville Library