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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!
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Free Baby Class with Music Together
Friday, April 26, 2024
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Middlebury Public Library
Room 2 & 3
PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION WITH OUR PRESENTERS!
Please register both places, and note that you are registering for all weeks and times for the class.
Trout Day @ Bonneyville Mill
Saturday, April 27, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Off-site
Visit our library's activity and story table at Bonneyville Mill this Saturday!
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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
Monday, April 29, 2024
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.
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Drop-In Gaming
Monday, April 29, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Middlebury Public Library
Room 3
Two hours to chill and game on the last Monday of every month.
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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
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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!
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Reading Ready Storytime
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
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.
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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
Thursday, May 02, 2024
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Middlebury Public Library
In the library
This program requires a waiver.
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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!
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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!
View More
Free Baby Class with Music Together
Friday, May 03, 2024
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Middlebury Public Library
Room 2 & 3
PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION WITH OUR PRESENTERS!
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
Saturday, May 04, 2024
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.
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Costumes encouraged.
Cinema Showcase
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
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.
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In May, we'll watch The Color Purple, the newest rendition of Alice Walker's beloved book about overcoming hardship and female friendship.
Rating: PG-13
Run time: 2 hours and 21 minutes
Meet the Authors: Colleen Coble and Denise Hunter
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
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
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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.
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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
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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.
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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.
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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!
View More
Free Baby Class with Music Together
Friday, May 10, 2024
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Middlebury Public Library
Room 2 & 3
PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION WITH OUR PRESENTERS!
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
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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.
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Let's Talk About It!
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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.
View More
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
Thursday, May 16, 2024
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.
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Registration is open
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!
View More
Free Baby Class with Music Together
Friday, May 17, 2024
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Middlebury Public Library
Room 2 & 3
PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION WITH OUR PRESENTERS!
Please register both places, and note that you are registering for all weeks and times for the class.
Anime Club
Monday, May 20, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Middlebury Public Library
Room 3
Calling all anime lovers!
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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.
Books & Brews
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Middlebury Public Library
Room 1
Books & Brews is a club for people who like reading fun books that lean towards light-hearted. In May we'll be reading The Woman in Cabin 10, by Ruth Ware. Pick up your copy at the library front desk!
This season we'll meet at the library, so pack a meal and come eat dinner together. The library will provide the books and the brews (hot tea and coffee).
More about The Woman in Cabin 10:
Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. At first, Lo's stay is nothing but pleasant: the cabins are plush, the dinner parties are sparkling, and the guests are elegant.
But as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the deck, gray skies fall, and Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman being thrown overboard. The problem? All passengers remain accounted for and so, the ship sails on as if nothing has happened, despite Lo's desperate attempts to convey that something (or someone) has gone terribly, terribly wrong.
Reading Ready Storytime
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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.
View More
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.