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					1 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Friday, Nov. 1 DeMotte Come bid on a selection of treasured and historical items.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Friday Fun- BINGO! 11:00 am  Friday Fun- BINGO! Friday, Nov. 1, 11:00 am 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.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	2
3 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Sunday, Nov. 3 DeMotte Come bid on a selection of treasured and historical items.  E-mail     Add to Calendar The Friends of the Rensselaer Library are sponsoring an alpine musical program 2 pm The Friends of the Rensselaer Library are sponsoring an alpine musical program Sunday, Nov. 3, 2 pm Rensselaer The group is called Alphorngruppe Alpine Echoes.  We are a part of The German Band, Inc. which raises money for charity.  We are based out of Northwest Indiana and we travel around the Midwest to perform.  We play music typical of that which is played in the alpine region of Europe (S...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	4 Magnificent Monday 10am  Magnificent Monday Monday, Nov. 4, 10am DeMotte Stories and a craft for individuals with developmental disabilities.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 10am  Toddler Time Monday, Nov. 4, 10am (Mondays, November 4th-25th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 2&3, along with a caregiver or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Medicare 101 6 pm  Medicare 101 Monday, Nov. 4, 6 pm Rensselaer Those who would benefit and who might want to attend, would be: Anyone already on Medicare, Anyone approaching Medicare age (turning 65), Any spouses and/or children of those on Medicare who help make these types of decisions, and Anyone under 65 who is on disability and receiving Medicare...read more or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Nov. 4, 6pm DeMotte Bring your projects to work on, or bring a hook and yarn if you'd like to learn the basics.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	5 Story Time 10 am  Story Time Tuesday, Nov. 5, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Story Time!  or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Writing Club 6 pm  Writing Club Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for a fun writing club! Lead by Kayla De Jong we will do different writing exercises, including writing prompts, Freewriting and more! Feel free to bring something you’ve written that’s about 10 minutes or less if you’d like to share it with the cl...read more or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	6 Lapsit Story Time 10am  Lapsit Story Time Wednesday, Nov. 6, 10am DeMotte A morning of stories, rhymes and interactive play with others. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Combat Coffee 10:00 a.m.  Combat Coffee Wednesday, Nov. 6, 10:00 a.m. Wheatfield Community Veterans are invited to the Wheatfield Library on the first Wednesday of every month at 10 am for an opportunity of fellowship and obtaining resources in an effort to build a strong network among area Vets (with or without combat experience). Combat Coffee is a group created by a Vet and i...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	7 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Thursday, Nov. 7 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar BINGO 10-11am  BINGO Thursday, Nov. 7, 10-11am Rensselaer Join us for a game of Bingo at the Rensselaer Library! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Lego Program 4pm  Lego Program Thursday, Nov. 7, 4pm Wheatfield for ages 6 and up, those 5 and under need to be accompanied by an adult or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	8 Decorate Rensselaer Library’s Heroes Tree Decorate Rensselaer Library’s Heroes Tree Friday, Nov. 8 Rensselaer November 8th thru December 20th in celebration of Veteran's Day this November, and in honor of those who have served in the U.S. Military, past and present, the Rensselaer Library is commemorating the occasion with our " Heroes Tree," a tree decorated by local veterans and their famili...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Friday, Nov. 8 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Fabulous Friday 2 pm  Fabulous Friday Friday, Nov. 8, 2 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Fabolous Friday! This Program is for individuals with developmental disabilities. We will read a story or two and provide a craft. or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Busted Canvas Craft 6:00 pm  Busted Canvas Craft Friday, Nov. 8, 6:00 pm Wheatfield Join us Friday, November 8th @ 6:00 pm for our new FREE craft program. This program is for adults 18+ years old and we will be creating a seasonal "busted canvas" picture for you to use or gift to someone this holiday season. All materials will be provided for free. Refreshments will be se...read more or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	9 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Saturday, Nov. 9 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar
10 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Sunday, Nov. 10 DeMotte Come bid on a selection of treasured and historical items.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Sunday, Nov. 10 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	11 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Monday, Nov. 11 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 10am  Toddler Time Monday, Nov. 11, 10am (Mondays, November 4th-25th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 2&3, along with a caregiver or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Nov. 11, 6pm DeMotte Bring your projects to work on, or bring a hook and yarn if you'd like to learn the basics.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	12 Friends of the DeMotte Library Meeting Friends of the DeMotte Library Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12, DeMotte The Friends group hosts different events throughout the year in support of the DeMotte Library.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Tuesday, Nov. 12 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Story Time 10 am  Story Time Tuesday, Nov. 12, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Story Time!  or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Book Club 1:00 p.m.  Book Club Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m. Wheatfield Set in Depression-era America and based on a true story, The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes is a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond. Funny, heartbreaking, enthralling, it is destined to become a modern clas...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Teen Book Discussion 4pm  Teen Book Discussion Tuesday, Nov. 12, 4pm Wheatfield The Giver by Lois Lowry or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Medicare 101 6:15 p.m.  Medicare 101 Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6:15 p.m. Wheatfield Significant and unprecedented changes are coming to Medicare in 2025! Do you know what they are? Come to a FREE Educational presentation on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:15 at the Wheatfield Library to find out, and get the answers you need to your other Medicare questions,...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	13 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Wednesday, Nov. 13 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Lapsit Story Time 10am  Lapsit Story Time Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10am DeMotte A morning of stories, rhymes and interactive play with others. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Adult Bingo Fun! 11am  Adult Bingo Fun! Wednesday, Nov. 13, 11am DeMotte All adults invited for an exciting hour of Bingo! or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Genealogy Help 6-7:30 pm  Genealogy Help Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6-7:30 pm Rensselaer Join us on Wednesday, November 13th from 6-7:30 p.m.  Find your story at your library. Are you interested in researching your family history? You are invited to join us every month on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, for Genealogy Help.   E-mail     Add to Calendar	14 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Thursday, Nov. 14 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Lego 4pm  Lego Thursday, Nov. 14, 4pm DeMotte A hour of Lego imagination and creation! Registration required, begins Oct 24.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Thanksgiving After School Program 4pm Thanksgiving After School Program Thursday, Nov. 14, 4pm Wheatfield for children in grades K-5 or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	15 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Friday, Nov. 15 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	16 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Saturday, Nov. 16 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar VR Players Choice 2:30 pm  VR Players Choice Saturday, Nov. 16, 2:30 pm Rensselaer Come in and play VR games with the Meta Quest 2 VR Headsets. Games available include mini golf, Bowling, Beat Saber, Among Us, and more! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar
17 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Sunday, Nov. 17 DeMotte Come bid on a selection of treasured and historical items.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Sunday, Nov. 17 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	18 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Monday, Nov. 18 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Combat Coffee 9:30-11am  Combat Coffee Monday, Nov. 18, 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.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Preschool STEM 10am  Preschool STEM Monday, Nov. 18, 10am DeMotte A morning of fun and exploration!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 10am  Toddler Time Monday, Nov. 18, 10am (Mondays, November 4th-25th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 2&3, along with a caregiver or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Nov. 18, 6pm DeMotte Bring your projects to work on, or bring a hook and yarn if you'd like to learn the basics.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Friends of the Library Annual Meeting 7 pm Friends of the Library Annual Meeting Monday, Nov. 18, 7 pm Rensselaer Please support your Friends group by attending!*annual dues only $3 individual, $5 for familyRegistration no required.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	19 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Tuesday, Nov. 19 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Story Time 10 am  Story Time Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Story Time!  or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar ’Bookies’ Discussion 7pm ’Bookies’ Discussion Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7pm DeMotte Chances Are by Richard Russo.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	20 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Wednesday, Nov. 20 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar 4th Wednesday Men’s Book Group 10am 4th Wednesday Men’s Book Group Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for the 4th Wednesday Men's Book Group! The Men's Book Club was created for men, but anyone may join. or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Lapsit Story Time 10am  Lapsit Story Time Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10am DeMotte A morning of stories, rhymes and interactive play with others. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Scrabble Game Night 6-7:30 pm  Scrabble Game Night Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6-7:30 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library and play a game of Scrabble and test your word skills! We will be playing for fun! Supplies are provided. or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	21 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Thursday, Nov. 21 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar 4th Thursday Book Group 1pm  4th Thursday Book Group Thursday, Nov. 21, 1pm Rensselaer Come join us at the Rensselaer Library for the 4th Thursday Book Group! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Dungeons and Dragons 3:30-5:30 pm  Dungeons and Dragons Thursday, Nov. 21, 3:30-5:30 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for some Dungeons and Dragons! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar STEM 4:30pm  STEM Thursday, Nov. 21, 4:30pm DeMotte An afternoon of fun and exploration is waiting for you! or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Lego’s Workshop 5-6:30 pm  Lego’s Workshop Thursday, Nov. 21, 5-6:30 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for some fun with Legos!  E-mail     Add to Calendar	22 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Friday, Nov. 22 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	23 Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Holiday Photo Booth @ The Wheatfield Library Saturday, Nov. 23 Wheatfield Spread holiday cheer to family and friends by taking your own festive photos using our FREE beautiful setup, courtesy of Spare Room Studios! Patrons are invited to come to the Wheatfield library on a first come, first served basis anytime we have normal business hours from Nov. 7th through Nov....read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar
24 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Sunday, Nov. 24 DeMotte Come bid on a selection of treasured and historical items.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	25 Toddler Time 10am  Toddler Time Monday, Nov. 25, 10am (Mondays, November 4th-25th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 2&3, along with a caregiver or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Nov. 25, 6pm DeMotte Bring your projects to work on, or bring a hook and yarn if you'd like to learn the basics.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Quest Trekkers 6pm  Quest Trekkers Monday, Nov. 25, 6pm DeMotte The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Registration required, begins Oct 28.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	26 Friends Meeting 1:00 pm  Friends Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1:00 pm 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 1:00 pm as we discuss upcoming events, purchases, and more! Everything we do benefits the library...cost is minimal, but impact is great!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Kahoot! Geography Trivia 6 pm  Kahoot! Geography Trivia Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6 pm Rensselaer Geography Trivia using Kahoot! Bring a mobile device to participate! Prizes awarded - first place winner receives a gift card! Registration requested, Limit 20 teams,  Open to ages 18 and up unless accompanied by an adult. Contact Jenna at 219-866-5881 with questions.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	27 Lapsit Story Time 10am  Lapsit Story Time Wednesday, Nov. 27, 10am DeMotte A morning of stories, rhymes and interactive play with others. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	28 Closed for the Holiday  Closed for the Holiday Thursday, Nov. 28, All Locations All locations of the Jasper County Public Library will be closed for the holiday. We will reopen tomorrow at our normal hours.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	29	30 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Saturday, Nov. 30 DeMotte Come bid on a selection of treasured and historical items.  E-mail     Add to Calendar
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