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Reading Ready Storytime

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 3

Please join us for an interactive storytime, where we'll focus on early literacy skills, socio-emotional learning, and engaging experiences in 3/4-week, generally themed segments.

The stories and activities are carefully selected for ages 2-5 (toddler to early pre-school).

January: Winter & Snow

February: Love & Kindness

March: Luck & Basketball

April: Rain & Spring

May: Summer & Flowers (and Moms!)

JUNE and JULY are a Storytime break.

Registration is open

Art Nights: Upcycled Macrame Shirts

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 3

April: Upcycled Macrame Shirts with Aubrey Hittle

Aubrey is back this month to show us all the ways we can repurpose items to make something creative and new without creating waste, using money, or needing fancy supplies. Art is for everyone!

Bring your own shirt for this project. We will have some in various sizes available.

Friends of the Middlebury Public Library

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

The Friends are a vital part of the library community. As state budgets diminish, the Friends role as fundraiser is becoming more important. They hold numerous fundraising events throughout the year and earn funds for the Library by selling Middlebury Public Library tote bags and supplying snacks at the Library’s Hardback Café.

The Friends also provide volunteers for numerous library events. For the latest volunteer opportunities see The Friends Facebook page.

These activities along with your donations either fund or provide supplemental funds for the following:

Summer Reading Clubs for kids, teens, & adults
Let’s Talk About It Book Club
Yak, Snack, & Read Book Club
Books & Brews Club

Discover more about Friends membership and how they benefit the Middlebury Public Library, and to apply, see the brochure.

Registration is open

Free Baby Class with Music Together

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 2 & 3

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION WITH OUR PRESENTERS!

Music Together baby classes from Goshen College will house an 8-week series of FREE classes for children ages birth-8 months right here at the library!

Please register both places, and note that you are registering for all weeks and times for the class.

Trout Day @ Bonneyville Mill

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Off-site

Visit our library's activity and story table at Bonneyville Mill this Saturday!

Here is a link to the event.

Come early and bring your family and friends for a delicious pancake breakfast (more info here), followed by a few lessons on fishing, plus crafts and games for kids. Come catch yourself a trout!

Ask a Curator

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

In the library

Do you have family treasures you'd like to pass down to your kids and grandkids? Drop in to talk to a curator about how to preserve those treasures and find out what museums and archives do. In celebration of National Preservation Week (April 28-May 4), a curator will be here from the Elkhart County Historical Museum to answer all your preservation questions.

Drop-In Gaming

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 3

Two hours to chill and game on the last Monday of every month.

Stay for a few or stay for awhile; Bring a friend (or your group), have a snack, and use the library's retro Wii, updated Nintendo Switch, VR Oculus II, or any other card/dice/board games from our Library of Things.

Join the waiting list

Flower Gardening

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 1

Here are the tips and tricks you need to make your yard into a lush, colorful flower garden this summer! Master Gardeners Lisa Glenn and Gaye Yoder will dive into how to plan and plant your garden with different types of flowers, then you'll make a small flower container to take home and get you started!

Reading Ready Storytime

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 3

Please join us for an interactive storytime, where we'll focus on early literacy skills, socio-emotional learning, and engaging experiences in 3/4-week, generally themed segments.

The stories and activities are carefully selected for ages 2-5 (toddler to early pre-school).

January: Winter & Snow

February: Love & Kindness

March: Luck & Basketball

April: Rain & Spring

May: Summer & Flowers (and Moms!)

JUNE and JULY are a Storytime break.

NERF Nights

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Middlebury Public Library

In the library

This program requires a waiver.

Please pick up and return to any desk at the library or our Youth Services Librarian, Bri.

Please know this is a program for 7th grade and above.

The first Thursday night of each month, come to the library 30 minutes before we close for snacks/drinks. Upon closing, we'll spend the hour after battling it out - Nerf style!

Teens want a space to be able to share and play together! We appreciate your understanding and encourage a conversation with Bri, our Youth Librarian, if you ever want to see this program repeated. THANK YOU!

Registration is open

Free Baby Class with Music Together

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 2 & 3

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION WITH OUR PRESENTERS!

Music Together baby classes from Goshen College will house an 8-week series of FREE classes for children ages birth-8 months right here at the library!

Please register both places, and note that you are registering for all weeks and times for the class.

Registration is open

STEM with a Story: Star Wars

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 3

May the 4th be with you! Come hear a few adventurous Star Wars stories and explore the galaxy, STEM-style.

Costumes encouraged.

Frame by Frame: A Graphic Novel Book Club

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Middlebury Public Library

In the library

This month's read: Duel by Jessixa Bagley.

Pickup from the library today.

Cinema Showcase

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 1

Kick back every first Tuesday of the month for a matinee showing of a new movie on the big screen! Popcorn and coffee are provided.

In May, we'll watch The Color Purple, the newest rendition of Alice Walker's beloved book about overcoming hardship and female friendship.

Watch the trailer here!

Rating: PG-13

Run time: 2 hours and 21 minutes

Meet the Authors: Colleen Coble and Denise Hunter

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Community Rooms 1, 2 & 3

Not one, but TWO bestselling inspirational authors are visiting Middlebury: Colleen Coble and Denise Hunter! Join Colleen and Denise for a conversation about books, friendship, writing, and the publishing world, followed by a book signing. Copies of their books will be available for purchase, or you can bring your own books for them to sign.

More about the authors:

Colleen Coble is the author of dozens of romantic suspense novels. She has over 5 million books in print and her books have been on the USAToday bestseller list, the ECPA, CBA, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon bestseller lists. She writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Her newest novel, What We Hide, will be released in July. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana.

Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of forty-five novels, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies. She has appeared on the The 700 Club and been featured in Southern Living and Woman's World. Her newest book, Love, Unscripted, was just released in March. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband raised three boys and are currently enjoying an empty nest and four beautiful grandchildren.

Reading Ready Storytime

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 3

Please join us for an interactive storytime, where we'll focus on early literacy skills, socio-emotional learning, and engaging experiences in 3/4-week, generally themed segments.

The stories and activities are carefully selected for ages 2-5 (toddler to early pre-school).

January: Winter & Snow

February: Love & Kindness

March: Luck & Basketball

April: Rain & Spring

May: Summer & Flowers (and Moms!)

JUNE and JULY are a Storytime break.

Pages & Pints

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Off-site

Love book clubs but don’t want to be told what to read? You rebel, MPL has the perfect book club for you! We offer a monthly book club with a very different style: we choose a theme for the meeting and you choose the book you want to read based on that theme. Each person discusses their choice; it’s a fun way to discover new authors and books while reading a book that speaks to you. Are you a reader of history? Romance? Memoirs? All are welcome! Bring your pick, grab a pint if you'd like, and let’s talk books.

May's theme: a graphic novel

Appropriate for 21+ and no registration required. Click here for a list of future themes and suggested reads or stop by the library for a printed "menu" and more information. Pages & Pints meets at Wedgewood Brewing the second Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm.

Registration is open

Free Baby Class with Music Together

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 2 & 3

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION WITH OUR PRESENTERS!

Music Together baby classes from Goshen College will house an 8-week series of FREE classes for children ages birth-8 months right here at the library!

Please register both places, and note that you are registering for all weeks and times for the class.

Registration is open

Homeschool Hangs: Muffins with Mom

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 2 & 3

Happy (belated) Mother's Day! We'll make a little something for the mom, aunt, grandma, or sister in your life who has guided you while enjoying a late breakfast treat together.

Let's Talk About It!

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 1 & 2

Our Spring theme is Out of This World: Life in Space and what a stellar series it is! Our final book for discussion is Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach and is facilitated by Dr. Arielle Phillips, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Notre Dame.

Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the book and join us for refreshments and discussion on Tuesday, May 14 from 7pm to 9pm in meeting rooms 1 and 2.

Since 1987, the Middlebury Public Library has been hosting one of the longest running "Let's Talk About It" series in Indiana. This reading, lecture, and book discussion program is designed for all who enjoy enriching their lives through literature.

Reading Ready Storytime

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 3

Please join us for an interactive storytime, where we'll focus on early literacy skills, socio-emotional learning, and engaging experiences in 3/4-week, generally themed segments.

The stories and activities are carefully selected for ages 2-5 (toddler to early pre-school).

January: Winter & Snow

February: Love & Kindness

March: Luck & Basketball

April: Rain & Spring

May: Summer & Flowers (and Moms!)

JUNE and JULY are a Storytime break.

Join the waiting list

Coffee & Canvas

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 1

Join us for an evening of guided painting with local artist Linda Pieri! We'll paint cherry blossoms and sip coffee. All supplies are provided, but please register to secure your spot.

MPL Board Meeting

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 2 & 3

Registration is open

Free Baby Class with Music Together

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 2 & 3

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION WITH OUR PRESENTERS!

Music Together baby classes from Goshen College will house an 8-week series of FREE classes for children ages birth-8 months right here at the library!

Please register both places, and note that you are registering for all weeks and times for the class.

Anime Club

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Middlebury Public Library

Room 3

Calling all anime lovers!

Relax with friends, enjoy some snacks, try new foods (from Japanese culture), and watch a few episodes together.

Occasionally accompanied by a craft or activity.

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