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By EVPL Staff

It’s a busy summer at EVPL! Between our annual reading celebration and a huge offering of programs for all ages, there’s something for everyone. Take a look below at some of our special summer programs. You can also view our entire EVPL Events Calendar to see everything happening across our 8 libraries. Click on each event to see details and register if required.

BUBBLEFEST | ANIMAL TALES | WESSELMAN WOODS VISIT | READ TO SUCCEED | SUMMER ROBOTICS | PLAY YOUR WAY PROGRAMS | CONCERTS ON THE LAWN | SUMMER CONCERT SERIES | READY FOR KINDERGARTEN | PRIDE | JUNETEENTH | DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH | INDEPENDENCE DAY | EVENTS AT EVPL

Bubblefest

Ages: All ages

Saturday, Jun. 22 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL Central

Saturday, Jul. 6 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
EVPL East

Thursday, Jul. 11 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL West

Wednesday, Jul. 17 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Thursday, Jul. 25 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL McCollough

Wednesday, Jul. 31 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn

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Animal Tales

Ages: All ages

Saturday, Jul. 13 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Oaklyn

Saturday, Jul. 27 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Monday, Jul. 29 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Central

Monday, Jul. 29 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL McCollough

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Wesselman Woods Visit

Ages: All ages

Thursday, Jun. 6 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown

Monday, Jun. 17 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL West

Thursday, Jul. 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL East

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Read to Succeed • A Storytime with the EPD

Ages: 0-5 & 6-11

Monday, Jul. 1 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
EVPL Central

Monday, Jul. 1 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL East

Monday, Jul. 8 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
EVPL McCollough

Monday, Jul. 8 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn

Monday, Jul. 15 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
EVPL North Park

Monday, Jul. 15 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown

Monday, Jul. 22 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Monday, Jul. 22 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL West

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Summer Robotics*

*Registration is required for all robotics programs.

Ages: Grades K-3, Grades 3-6, Teens

WeDo Robotics Camp*
Grades 3-6

Jun. 10 – 13  | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
EVPL Central

Ozobots*
Grades 3-6

Monday, Jun. 10 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Let’s Learn KIBO!*
Grades K-3

Jul. 15, 17, OR 19 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
EVPL North Park

KIBO Robotics Camp*
Grades K-3

Jul. 22 – 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Central

Olympics with Ozobots*
Teens

Jul. 22 – 25 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
EVPL Central

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Our Summer: Play Your Way Programs

Ages: Various ages

Life-Size Candyland
Saturday, Jun. 1 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Hide & Seek Scavenger Hunt
Jun. 1 – 12 | All day
EVPL Red Bank

Book Character Scavenger Hunt 
Jun. 1 – 29 | All day
EVPL Red Bank

Sticker by Number: Play Your Way
Jun. 1 – 29 | All day
EVPL Red Bank

Rock, Paper, Scissors
Jun. 1 – Jul. 31 | All day
EVPL Red Bank

Burdette Park Storytime
Thursdays, Jun. 6 – 27; Jul. 11 – 25 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Burdette Park

Family Play-doh Party
Tuesday, Jun. 11 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL East

Design Your Own Mocktail*
Wednesday, Jun. 12 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Central

Bingo
Thursday, Jun. 13 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday, Jul. 11 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Bingo & Donuts
Fridays, Jun. 14; Jul. 12 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Stringtown

Splash Day
Saturday, Jun. 15 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm
EVPL Oaklyn

Library of Things Playdate
Saturday, Jun. 15 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Free Vegetable & Flower Share*
Thursdays, Jun. 20; Jul. 11 & 25 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown

Summer Spray Day!
Fridays, Jun. 21; Jul. 12 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL East

Tie-Dye Craze!*
Monday, Jun. 24 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL Central

Nature Play in the Meadow
Wednesdays, Jun. 26; Jul. 17 & 31 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn

The S’More the Merrier
Thursday, Jun. 27 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
EVPL West

Library Mini-Golf
Monday, Jul. 8 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Music All Around Us: Monte Skelton
Saturday, Jul. 6 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL Central

Puzzle Swap
Jul. 8 – 12 | All day
EVPL North Park

Family Movie Night: The Gruffalo
Wednesday, Jul. 10 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL East

Squishmallow Social
Friday, Jul. 12 | 3:30 – 5:30 pm
EVPL Stringtown

Craft Your Way Grab Bags
Jul. 15 – 31 | All day
EVPL Red Bank

Drop-in Button Making: Play Your Way
Thursday, Jul. 18 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Water Wonderland 
Tuesday, Jul. 23 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL North Park

Team Puzzle Contest*
Friday, Jul. 26 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Family Sip & Paint: The LEGO Batman Movie (PG)
Friday, Jul. 26 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL West

Art as Play: Pati Hoskins
Saturday, Jul. 27 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL Central

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Concerts on the Lawn

Ages: All ages

FRIDAYS | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn

Jun. 7: Angel Rhodes
Jun. 21: The Honey Vines
Jul. 12: Bryan Rohrig

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Summer Concert Series

Ages: All ages

FRIDAYS | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL East

Jun. 14: To be determined
Jun. 28: ZION
Jul. 19: Erick Scales Group
Jul. 26: Monte Skelton

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Ready for Kindergarten

Children between the ages of 4 and 6, along with an adult, are invited to develop new skills and prepare for kindergarten!

Ages: 4-6

MONDAYS | 4:30 – 6:00 pm
EVPL Central

Jul. 8: Language & Literacy
Jul. 15: Science & Math
Jul. 22: Gross & Fine Motor Skills

TUESDAYS | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
EVPL East

Jul. 9: Language & Literacy
Jul. 16: Science & Math
Jul. 23: Gross & Fine Motor Skills

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Celebrate Pride

Ages: Various ages

Drop-in Button Making: Pride

Tuesday, Jun. 4 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown

Wednesday, Jun. 5 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm
EVPL McCollough

Tuesday, Jun. 11 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL West

Monday, Jun. 17 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL East

Thursday, Jun. 20 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Rainbow Collages
Wednesday, Jun. 5 | 4:45 – 5:45 pm
EVPL East

PrideFest
Wednesday, Jun. 5 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn

Rainbow Crafting
Friday, Jun. 7 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL West

Pride Flag Hunt
Jun. 10 – 22 | All day
EVPL Red Bank

Bubble Wrap Rainbows
Tuesday, Jun. 25 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL East

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Juneteenth

Ages: All ages

Family Art Lab: Juneteenth Edition
Saturday, Jun. 8 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown

Juneteenth Trivia Board
Jun. 10 – 22 | All day
All locations

Juneteenth Activities
Jun. 10 – 22 | All day
EVPL Oaklyn

Juneteenth Art: Kente Cloth
Tuesday, Jun. 11 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank

Juneteenth Craft & Storytime
Tuesday, Jun. 18 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL East

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Disability Pride Month

Ages: Various ages

Braile & Vision Impairment
Tuesday, Jul. 2 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL East

Disability Pride Film: Crip Camp (R)
Saturday, Jul. 6 | 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
EVPL Oaklyn

Sensory Storytime
Monday, Jul. 8 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL McCollough

Sensory Crafting
Wednesday, Jul. 17 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm
EVPL West

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Independence Day

Sticker by Number: Independence Day 
Jul. 1 – 31 | All day
EVPL Red Bank

Find the Flags
Jul. 1 – 13 | All day
EVPL Red Bank

Fun for the Fourth
Jul. 1 – 3 & 5 – 6 | All day
EVPL Oaklyn

Independence Day Shaving Cream Fireworks
Wednesday, Jul. 3 | 4:45 – 5:45 pm
EVPL East

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Events at EVPL | June & July 2024

You can pick up an Events at EVPL guide at any EVPL location.

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EVPL Staff

EVPL Staff


With 8 locations throughout Vanderburgh County, EVPL is ready to discover, explore, and connect WITH you! We encourage you to uncover new things, revisit old favorites, and to engage with us along the way.

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