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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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Rensselaer
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Summer Reading Registration
Summer Reading Registration Friday, Jun. 2All 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. 3All 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. 4All 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. 4All 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. 5All Locations May 30 - June 5. Register in person or through Beanstack
Magnificent Monday
10am Magnificent Monday Monday, Jun. 5, 10amDeMotte 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, 10amRensselaer 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, 1pmDeMotte Be amazed by Ryan the Magician and his family.
Growing Together: A Parenting Group
6:30-7:30pm Growing Together: A Parenting Group Tuesday, Jun. 6, 6:30-7:30pmDeMotte 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, 10amRensselaer 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, 10amDeMotte 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, 1pmDeMotte Awesome Young Adult events will be held each Thursday in June.
Summer Reading: Teen Program
2pm Summer Reading: Teen Program Thursday, Jun. 8, 2pmRensselaer 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, 3pmWheatfield 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, 2:30-4Rensselaer 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. 11All 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, 10amRensselaer 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, 1pmDeMotte 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, 6pmWheatfield 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, 10amRensselaer 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, 10amDeMotte 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-12noonDeMotte 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, 5:30-7:30pmRensselaer Join us for a game of Scrabble and test your vocabulary! Supplies are provided
or call 219-866-5881.
Genealogy Help
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Summer Reading Young Adult Events
1pm Summer Reading Young Adult Events Thursday, Jun. 15, 1pmDeMotte 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, 2pmRensselaer 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, 3pmWheatfield for teens entering grades 6-12
Registration required, begins Jun 8. |
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Fabulous Friday
2pm Fabulous Friday Friday, Jun. 16, 2pmRensselaer 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 pmWheatfield 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. 18All 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, 9:30-11amRensselaer 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, 10amRensselaer 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, 1pmDeMotte 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, 6pm![]() 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, 10amRensselaer 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, 10amDeMotte 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, 5:30Rensselaer 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, 1pmDeMotte Awesome Young Adult events will be held each Thursday in June.
4th Thursday Book Group
1pm 4th Thursday Book Group Thursday, Jun. 22, 1pmRensselaer 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, 2pmRensselaer 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, 3pmWheatfield 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 amWheatfield 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. 25All 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, 10amRensselaer 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, 1pmDeMotte The grand finale of our Summer Reading Program!
Kahoot! Jasper County Theme
6pm Kahoot! Jasper County Theme Tuesday, Jun. 27, 6pmRensselaer 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, 10amRensselaer 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, 10amDeMotte 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, 1pmDeMotte Awesome Young Adult events will be held each Thursday in June.
Teen Summer Reading Party
3pm Teen Summer Reading Party Thursday, Jun. 29, 3pmWheatfield 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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