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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (41, free) From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
Time varies Drop-In Activity: M. C. Escher Inspired Tessellations · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Bilingual Storytime at Decatur - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español · Decatur Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Monster Mash! · Fort Ben Branch, Indianapolis 3-5 · Free
10:30am Storytime at College Avenue - Babies · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · Free
11am Indiana Animals for Toddlers · Beech Grove Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · Free
11am Storytime with Professor Watermelon · Central Library, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Fall Break Movie · Central Library, Indianapolis 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Pet $ense · Glendale Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · Free
2pm Teen Video Game Club · Noblesville, Noblesville 11+ · Free
3:30pm Marvelous Magnetic Bookmarks · Michigan Road Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · Free
4pm Paintin' Pumpkins! · Noblesville, Noblesville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4:30pm Pet $ense · Beech Grove Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · Free
4:30pm Pokemon Trading Card Game Club · Wayne Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · Free
4:30pm Tween Escape from Storytime · Fort Ben Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · 11+ · Free
7:30pm "Goodnight, Stuffie!" Storytime · Online, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 17
Time varies Drop-In Activity: M. C. Escher Inspired Tessellations · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Block Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Dungeons and Dragons at West Indianapolis · West Indianapolis Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
10am Intro to Ignite's Recording Studio · Fishers, Fishers 11+ · Free
10:30am Bilingual Storytime at Fort Ben - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español · Fort Ben Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Storytime at Garfield Park · Garfield Park Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Storytime at Nora - Move and Groove · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Stuffie Sleepover - Morning Pick-up & Storytime · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am IndyPL's Autumnal Tourney by Books&Rooks Chess Club · Central Library, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Making Together · Haughville Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am The Gurl/Bro Code · Central Library, Indianapolis 6-10 · Free
1pm Chess for Beginners · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Dungeons & Dragons at Southport · Southport Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
1pm Explore STEM + More · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Chess Club at College Avenue · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Game Club at West Indianapolis · West Indianapolis Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Game Night at East Washington · East Washington Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Making Together · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Once Upon a Birthday · Fishers, Fishers 6-10 · Free
2pm Origami - Youth Art Program · Pike Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Teen Gardening 101 · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
2:30pm Teen Build It · Martindale-Brightwood Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
3:30pm Curiosity Lab · West Perry Branch, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (28, free) From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 24
Time varies Drop-In Activity: Creepy Creatures · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Block Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Maker-in-Residence: Mixed Media Relay · Fishers, Fishers 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Fiber Arts Club at Lawrence · Lawrence Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
10:30am Storytime at Nora - Move and Groove · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Art Lab: Halloween Pom Pom Tassels · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Exploring Latin America · Glendale Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Wonder Lab · Noblesville, Noblesville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Zara Tales · Southport Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm Art Adventures · Beech Grove Branch, Indianapolis 3-5 · Free
1pm Chess for Beginners · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Crownland Cemetery Tour · Crownland Cemetery, Fishers 11+ · Free
1pm Explore STEM + More · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Block Party at Warren · Warren Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Chess Club at College Avenue · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Making Together · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Floss 'n' Goss Crafts At The Cinema: Practical Magic! · Central Library, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
2:30pm Teen Build It · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
3pm Sing Me a Story · Eagle Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (21, free) From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 31
Time varies Drop-In Activity: Creepy Creatures · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
9am Maker-in-Residence: Open Studio and Community Quilt · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Block Party · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Dungeons and Dragons at West Indianapolis · West Indianapolis Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
10:30am Storytime at Nora - Move and Groove · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Storytime at Nora – Halloween Story & Craft · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Dr. Sugarbomb's Circle Extravaganza · Lawrence Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Chess for Beginners · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Explore STEM + More · Central Library, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Chess Club at College Avenue · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Game Night at East Washington · East Washington Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (32, free) From Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton East Public Library (Fishers, Noblesville). Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Nov 7
Time varies Drop-In Activity: Draw-to-Life Rocket · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Boogie Woogie Weekend · Noblesville, Noblesville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Craft for the Community · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Nutcracker Storytime · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Video Equipment Training · Fishers, Fishers 11+ · Free
10:30am Storytime at Nora - Move and Groove · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Marvelous Magnetic Bookmarks · Lawrence Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · Free
11am Read to a Therapy Dog! Presented by Love on a Leash · Noblesville, Noblesville 6-10 · Free
11am Winter Keepsakes · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm West Indianapolis Library 40th Anniversary Celebration · West Indianapolis Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Chess for Beginners · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Chess Club at College Avenue · College Avenue Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Circulating Sound Concert · Garfield Park Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Dungeons & Dragons for Teens at Wayne · Wayne Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
2pm Holiday Whimsy Workshop · Michigan Road Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Homemade for the Holidays · Noblesville, Noblesville 6-10 · Free
2pm Making Together · Eagle Branch, Indianapolis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Stomp, Chomp, and Roar! - Dinovember Edition · Fishers, Fishers 6-10 · Free
2pm Teen Build It · Nora Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
2pm Teen Gardening 101 · Wayne Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free
2pm Winter Keepsakes · Fishers, Fishers 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Curiosity Lab · West Perry Branch, Indianapolis 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
5:30pm Teen Mystery: The Pharaoh's Curse · Spades Park Branch, Indianapolis 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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