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Library Events & Programs

Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Jasper County Public Library! Most events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted. Please view our Board Meeting Dates.

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Summer Reading Registration
 Summer Reading Registration
Friday, Jun. 2
All Locations
May 30 - June 5. Register in person or through Beanstack
Friday Fun- BINGO!
11 a.m.
 Friday Fun- BINGO!
Friday, Jun. 2, 11 a.m.
Wheatfield
Join us for an hour of fun and prizes while playing BINGO. Open to adults and those over 18. Registration is required. Prizes will be awarded. 

or call 219-956-3774.
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Summer Reading Registration
 Summer Reading Registration
Saturday, Jun. 3
All Locations
May 30 - June 5. Register in person or through Beanstack
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Silent Auction
 Silent Auction
Sunday, Jun. 4
(June 1-30)

DeMotte
The Friends of the DeMotte Library are holding a Silent Auction during the month of June.
Summer Reading Registration
 Summer Reading Registration
Sunday, Jun. 4
All Locations
May 30 - June 5. Register in person or through Beanstack
Adult Summer Reading: All Together Now
Adult Summer Reading: All Together Now
Sunday, Jun. 4
All Locations
June 5 - July 30. For every book, e-book, audiobook, e-audiobook, magazine, or digital magazine you read, you will be entered into a weekly prize drawing. The grand prize will be drawn on Monday, July 31.
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Summer Reading Registration
 Summer Reading Registration
Monday, Jun. 5
All Locations
May 30 - June 5. Register in person or through Beanstack
Magnificent Monday
10am
 Magnificent Monday
Monday, Jun. 5, 10am
DeMotte
Stories and craft for all ages with developmental disabilities.
Story Time 10am session
10am
 Story Time 10am session
Monday, Jun. 5, 10am
(Mondays, June 5th-June 26th, 10am)

Wheatfield
for children ages 3-5 

or call 219-956-3774.
Story Time 11am session
11am
 Story Time 11am session
Monday, Jun. 5, 11am
(Mondays, June 5th-June 26th, 11am)

Wheatfield
for children ages 3-5 

or call 219-956-3774.
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Summer Reading: Magician
10am
 Summer Reading: Magician
Tuesday, Jun. 6, 10am
Rensselaer
Come enjoy a little fun and magic that is part of our Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading - Ryan the Magician
1pm
Summer Reading - Ryan the Magician
Tuesday, Jun. 6, 1pm
DeMotte
Be amazed by Ryan the Magician and his family.
Summer Reading Program
3pm
 Summer Reading Program
Tuesday, Jun. 6, 3pm
Wheatfield
CR Ryan the Magician
Growing Together: A Parenting Group
6:30-7:30pm
Growing Together: A Parenting Group
Tuesday, Jun. 6, 6:30-7:30pm
DeMotte
Growing Together is a parenting group focused on creating a safe and supportive environment for all parents.

or call 219-987-2221.
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Geri-Fit Class
10am
 Geri-Fit Class
Wednesday, Jun. 7, 10am
Rensselaer
This is a chair exercise, strength training, muscle building and maintaining class for seniors. Patricipants will follow DVD instruction with staff assistance. Classes take place the first three Wednesdays of each month at 10am. Class is FREE. Registation required.

or call 219-866-5881.
Combat Coffee
10:00 a.m.
 Combat Coffee
Wednesday, Jun. 7, 10:00 a.m.
Wheatfield
Community Veterans are invited to join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. for an opportunity of fellowship and obtaining resources in an effort to build a strong network among area Vets. Combat Coffee is a group created by a Vet and is a casual environment in which Veterans ca...read more
Summer Reading Story Time
10am
 Summer Reading Story Time
Wednesday, Jun. 7, 10am
DeMotte
Special Story Time for ages 2-5 during the month of June.

or call 219-987-2221.
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Summer Reading Young Adult Events
1pm
Summer Reading Young Adult Events
Thursday, Jun. 8, 1pm
DeMotte
Awesome Young Adult events will be held each Thursday in June.
Summer Reading: Teen Program
2pm
 Summer Reading: Teen Program
Thursday, Jun. 8, 2pm
Rensselaer
Teens are invited to bring a shirt, socks, or other item of clothing to tie dye! Participants have a chance to win a $10 gift card
Bingo for Teens
3pm
 Bingo for Teens
Thursday, Jun. 8, 3pm
Wheatfield
for teens entering grades 6-12

or call 219-956-3774.
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Pour Painting for Adults!
2:30-4
 Pour Painting for Adults!
Saturday, Jun. 10, 2:30-4
Rensselaer
Join us for another pour painting opportunity! Paint will be provided along with a canvas.

or call 219-866-5881.
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Silent Auction
 Silent Auction
Sunday, Jun. 11
(June 1-30)

DeMotte
The Friends of the DeMotte Library are holding a Silent Auction during the month of June.
Adult Summer Reading: All Together Now
Adult Summer Reading: All Together Now
Sunday, Jun. 11
All Locations
June 5 - July 30. For every book, e-book, audiobook, e-audiobook, magazine, or digital magazine you read, you will be entered into a weekly prize drawing. The grand prize will be drawn on Monday, July 31.
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Story Time 10am session
10am
 Story Time 10am session
Monday, Jun. 12, 10am
(Mondays, June 5th-June 26th, 10am)

Wheatfield
for children ages 3-5 

or call 219-956-3774.
Story Time 11am session
11am
 Story Time 11am session
Monday, Jun. 12, 11am
(Mondays, June 5th-June 26th, 11am)

Wheatfield
for children ages 3-5 

or call 219-956-3774.
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Summer Reading: Animals
10am
 Summer Reading: Animals
Tuesday, Jun. 13, 10am
Rensselaer
Silly Safari will be visiting us and bringing lots of fun animals to learn about!
Summer Reading - Silly Safaris
1pm
 Summer Reading - Silly Safaris
Tuesday, Jun. 13, 1pm
DeMotte
Get up and close and learn about a number of different animals.
Father’s Day Story Time
6pm
 Father’s Day Story Time
Tuesday, Jun. 13, 6pm
Wheatfield
for preschoolers ages 3-5, along with their dads

or call 219-956-3774.
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Geri-Fit Class
10am
 Geri-Fit Class
Wednesday, Jun. 14, 10am
Rensselaer
This is a chair exercise, strength training, muscle building and maintaining class for seniors. Patricipants will follow DVD instruction with staff assistance. Classes take place the first three Wednesdays of each month at 10am. Class is FREE. Registation required.

or call 219-866-5881.
Summer Reading Story Time
10am
 Summer Reading Story Time
Wednesday, Jun. 14, 10am
DeMotte
Special Story Time for ages 2-5 during the month of June.

or call 219-987-2221.
Adult Bingo Fun!
11am-12noon
 Adult Bingo Fun!
Wednesday, Jun. 14, 11am-12noon
DeMotte
Come join us for a lively hour of Bingo!

or call 219-987-2221.
Scrabble Game Night
5:30-7:30pm
 Scrabble Game Night
Wednesday, Jun. 14, 5:30-7:30pm
Rensselaer
Join us for a game of Scrabble and test your vocabulary! Supplies are provided

or call 219-866-5881.
Genealogy Help
6-7:30pm
 Genealogy Help
Wednesday, Jun. 14, 6-7:30pm
Rensselaer
Find your story at the Rensselaer Library
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Summer Reading Young Adult Events
1pm
Summer Reading Young Adult Events
Thursday, Jun. 15, 1pm
DeMotte
Awesome Young Adult events will be held each Thursday in June.
Summer Reading: Teen Pour Painting
2pm
Summer Reading: Teen Pour Painting
Thursday, Jun. 15, 2pm
Rensselaer
Teens, come create your own pour paint art as well as help create a larger piece that will be displayed in the teen room later
Teen Craft- Friendship Bracelets
3pm
Teen Craft- Friendship Bracelets
Thursday, Jun. 15, 3pm
Wheatfield
for teens entering grades 6-12

Registration required, begins Jun 8.
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Fabulous Friday
2pm
 Fabulous Friday
Friday, Jun. 16, 2pm
Rensselaer
This program is for individuals with developmental disabilities. A story or two will be read and a craft provided.

or call 219-866-5881.
Disney Family Trivia Night
6:00 pm
 Disney Family Trivia Night
Friday, Jun. 16, 6:00 pm
Wheatfield
This is for all the families who are diehard Disney fans! Have you watched all the Disney movies? Who is your favorite Disney character?  Do you have a lot of trivia knowledge crammed in your brain? Do your children know a lot of trivia about Disney movies too? This is the program where you can...read more

or call 219-956-3774.
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Silent Auction
 Silent Auction
Sunday, Jun. 18
(June 1-30)

DeMotte
The Friends of the DeMotte Library are holding a Silent Auction during the month of June.
Adult Summer Reading: All Together Now
Adult Summer Reading: All Together Now
Sunday, Jun. 18
All Locations
June 5 - July 30. For every book, e-book, audiobook, e-audiobook, magazine, or digital magazine you read, you will be entered into a weekly prize drawing. The grand prize will be drawn on Monday, July 31.
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Combat Coffee
9:30-11am
 Combat Coffee
Monday, Jun. 19, 9:30-11am
Rensselaer
Community Veterans are invited to join us for this opportunity for fellowship and obtaining resources in an effort to build a strong network among area Vets.

or call 219-866-5881.
Story Time 10am session
10am
 Story Time 10am session
Monday, Jun. 19, 10am
(Mondays, June 5th-June 26th, 10am)

Wheatfield
for children ages 3-5 

or call 219-956-3774.
Story Time 11am session
11am
 Story Time 11am session
Monday, Jun. 19, 11am
(Mondays, June 5th-June 26th, 11am)

Wheatfield
for children ages 3-5 

or call 219-956-3774.
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Summer Reading: Balloongenuity
10am
 Summer Reading: Balloongenuity
Tuesday, Jun. 20, 10am
Rensselaer
We will have a trio of balloon artists making a creation for everyone, and there will be fun games to play!
Summer Reading - Balloongenuity
1pm
 Summer Reading - Balloongenuity
Tuesday, Jun. 20, 1pm
DeMotte
Stunning balloon creations by a talented trio of twisters.
VR: Among Us or Player’s Choice
6pm
VR: Among Us or Player’s Choice
Tuesday, Jun. 20, 6pmVR: Among Us or Play
Rensselaer
You are stuck on a spaceship with a small group, but one of you is a killer. Will you find them before it's too late? Will the killer be you?

or call 219-866-5881.
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Geri-Fit Class
10am
 Geri-Fit Class
Wednesday, Jun. 21, 10am
Rensselaer
This is a chair exercise, strength training, muscle building and maintaining class for seniors. Patricipants will follow DVD instruction with staff assistance. Classes take place the first three Wednesdays of each month at 10am. Class is FREE. Registation required.

or call 219-866-5881.
Summer Reading Story Time
10am
 Summer Reading Story Time
Wednesday, Jun. 21, 10am
DeMotte
Special Story Time for ages 2-5 during the month of June.

or call 219-987-2221.
Cook the Book: Charcuterie Boards
5:30
Cook the Book: Charcuterie Boards
Wednesday, Jun. 21, 5:30
Rensselaer
Bring a friend and enjoy a variety of charcuterie boards!

or call 219-866-5881.
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Summer Reading Young Adult Events
1pm
Summer Reading Young Adult Events
Thursday, Jun. 22, 1pm
DeMotte
Awesome Young Adult events will be held each Thursday in June.
4th Thursday Book Group
1pm
 4th Thursday Book Group
Thursday, Jun. 22, 1pm
Rensselaer
Join us in discussing Everything Beautiful in Its Time by Jenna Bush Hager!

or call 219-866-5881.
Summer Reading: Teen Program
2pm
 Summer Reading: Teen Program
Thursday, Jun. 22, 2pm
Rensselaer
In observance of National Pollinators Week, teens will make bee hotels to place in the yard to attract pollination bees. Participants will have a chance to win a $10 gift card. 
Teen Trivia Day
3pm
 Teen Trivia Day
Thursday, Jun. 22, 3pm
Wheatfield
for teens entering grades 6-12

Registration required, begins Jun 15.
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Let’s Talk Dirt- Attracting Pollinators to your Garden
10:00 am
Let’s Talk Dirt- Attracting Pollinators to your Garden
Saturday, Jun. 24, 10:00 am
Wheatfield
Marian Rodriguezsoto from Urban Soil Health will be here to teach us how to attract butterflies, bees and moths to our gardens and how doing this makes our gardens GROW. Registration is required to attend. 

or call 219-956-3774.
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Silent Auction
 Silent Auction
Sunday, Jun. 25
(June 1-30)

DeMotte
The Friends of the DeMotte Library are holding a Silent Auction during the month of June.
Adult Summer Reading: All Together Now
Adult Summer Reading: All Together Now
Sunday, Jun. 25
All Locations
June 5 - July 30. For every book, e-book, audiobook, e-audiobook, magazine, or digital magazine you read, you will be entered into a weekly prize drawing. The grand prize will be drawn on Monday, July 31.
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Story Time 10am session
10am
 Story Time 10am session
Monday, Jun. 26, 10am
(Mondays, June 5th-June 26th, 10am)

Wheatfield
for children ages 3-5 

or call 219-956-3774.
Story Time 11am session
11am
 Story Time 11am session
Monday, Jun. 26, 11am
(Mondays, June 5th-June 26th, 11am)

Wheatfield
for children ages 3-5 

or call 219-956-3774.
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Summer Reading: Grand Finale
10am
 Summer Reading: Grand Finale
Tuesday, Jun. 27, 10am
Rensselaer
There will be games, refreshments, and drawings for a prize.
Friends Meeting
12:00 p.m.
 Friends Meeting
Tuesday, Jun. 27, 12:00 p.m.
Wheatfield
The Friends of the Wheatfield Library are always welcoming new members! Join us at our meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month at noon as we discuss upcoming events, purchases, and more! Everything we do benefits the library...cost is minimal, but impact is great!
Party - Let’s Celebrate!
1pm
 Party - Let’s Celebrate!
Tuesday, Jun. 27, 1pm
DeMotte
The grand finale of our Summer Reading Program!
Kahoot! Jasper County Theme
6pm
 Kahoot! Jasper County Theme
Tuesday, Jun. 27, 6pm
Rensselaer
Jasper County trivia using Kahoot!

or call 219-866-5881.
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4th Wednesday Men’s Book Group
10am
4th Wednesday Men’s Book Group
Wednesday, Jun. 28, 10am
Rensselaer
Join us in discussing Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays by George Orwell!

or call 219-866-5881.
Summer Reading Story Time
10am
 Summer Reading Story Time
Wednesday, Jun. 28, 10am
DeMotte
Special Story Time for ages 2-5 during the month of June.

or call 219-987-2221.
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Summer Reading Young Adult Events
1pm
Summer Reading Young Adult Events
Thursday, Jun. 29, 1pm
DeMotte
Awesome Young Adult events will be held each Thursday in June.
Teen Summer Reading Party
3pm
 Teen Summer Reading Party
Thursday, Jun. 29, 3pm
Wheatfield
for teens entering grades 6-12

Registration required, begins Jun 22.
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Silent Auction
 Silent Auction
Friday, Jun. 30
(June 1-30)

DeMotte
The Friends of the DeMotte Library are holding a Silent Auction during the month of June.
 
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