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9	10	11	12	13	14 Basket Weaving Class 5:00 pm  Basket Weaving Class Friday, Mar. 14, 5:00 pm Wheatfield Sign up to make your very own basket!  Lottie Stein, basket maker extraordinaire from DeMotte, will be teaching us how to weave a basket. All materials to make the basket will be provided, but please bring a ruler, strong scissors and an old towel to help with making the basket. Refreshments wi...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar	15
16 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Sunday, Mar. 16 DeMotte The Friends of the DeMotte Library are holding a Silent Auction during the month of March.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	17 Combat Coffee 9:30-11 am  Combat Coffee Monday, Mar. 17, 9:30-11 am Rensselaer Community Veterans are invited to join us on Monday, March 17 from 9:30-11 am for an opportunity of fellowship and obtaining resources to build a strong network among area Vets. Combat Coffee is a group where Veterans can connect through coffee, conversation, and camaraderie. Registration is request...read more or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Preschool STEM 10am  Preschool STEM Monday, Mar. 17, 10am DeMotte Enjoy a morning of fun and exploration!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Mar. 17, 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	18 Toddler Time 10 am  Toddler Time Tuesday, Mar. 18, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Story Time! We will have stories, fingerplays, and other activites! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Lap Sit Story Time 10am  Lap Sit Story Time Tuesday, Mar. 18, 10am (Tuesdays, March 4th-25th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 0-23 months, along with a caregiver or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar After School Program 4pm  After School Program Tuesday, Mar. 18, 4pm Wheatfield for kids in grades K-5 or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar DeMotte ’Bookies’ Discussion 6pm DeMotte ’Bookies’ Discussion Tuesday, Mar. 18, 6pm DeMotte Gather your family and friends and enjoy an evening of casual discussion.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	19 Story Time 10am  Story Time Wednesday, Mar. 19, 10am DeMotte Activities and crafts for children ages 3-5. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	20 Dungeons and Dragons 3:30-5:30 pm  Dungeons and Dragons Thursday, Mar. 20, 3:30-5:30 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. This is a free program for anyone in 6th grade to an adult. or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Third Thursday 4-5pm  Third Thursday Thursday, Mar. 20, 4-5pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Third Thursday! We will have several games including, giant indoor games, Candyland, Guess Who, and Connect 4! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar STEM 4:30pm  STEM Thursday, Mar. 20, 4:30pm DeMotte An afternoon of fun and exploration! or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	21 Fabulous Friday 2 pm  Fabulous Friday Friday, Mar. 21, 2 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Fabulous Friday! We will read a story or two and provide a craft! This program is for individuals with developmental disabilities. or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	22
23 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Sunday, Mar. 23 DeMotte The Friends of the DeMotte Library are holding a Silent Auction during the month of March.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	24 Quest Trekkers 5:30pm  Quest Trekkers Monday, Mar. 24, 5:30pm DeMotte We will be talking about the book 'Hello, Universe' by Erin Entrada Kelly. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Mar. 24, 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	25 Lap Sit Story Time 10am  Lap Sit Story Time Tuesday, Mar. 25, 10am (Tuesdays, March 4th-25th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 0-23 months, along with a caregiver or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Kahoot! Hunger Games Trivia 5 pm  Kahoot! Hunger Games Trivia Tuesday, Mar. 25, 5 pm Rensselaer Hunger Games 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 Family Movie Night 5pm  Family Movie Night Tuesday, Mar. 25, 5pm DeMotte Families are invited to come and enjoy a great movie!  E-mail     Add to Calendar	26 4th Wednesday Men’s Book Group 10 am 4th Wednesday Men’s Book Group Wednesday, Mar. 26, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library as we discuss "Dreams of El Dorado: A history of the American West" by H.W. Brands.The Men’s Book Club group was created for men, but anyone may join.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Story Time 10am  Story Time Wednesday, Mar. 26, 10am DeMotte Activities and crafts for children ages 3-5. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Cook the Book 5:30 pm  Cook the Book Wednesday, Mar. 26, 5:30 pm Rensselaer Wednesday, March 26th @ 5:30 p.m.  Join us for Cook the Book. This session’s topic is Italian Cuisine.  Bring a friend and enjoy a variety of Italian dishes. We choose the cookbooks; you choose and make a recipe to share on Wednesday, March 27th at 6 p.m.  or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	27 4th Thursday Book Group 1 pm  4th Thursday Book Group Thursday, Mar. 27, 1 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library as we discuss "The Berlin Letters" by Katherine Reay.   E-mail     Add to Calendar Lego 4pm  Lego Thursday, Mar. 27, 4pm DeMotte A hour of Lego imagination and creation! or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	28 Nerf Night 5:30pm  Nerf Night Friday, Mar. 28, 5:30pm Wheatfield for children ages 8 years and older or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	29 Create Winning Resumes and Designs with Canva 10-11 am Create Winning Resumes and Designs with Canva Saturday, Mar. 29, 10-11 am Rensselaer  Discover the free design website Canva and learn how to create a stunning resume quickly, or use the software to design invitations, posters, advertisements and more.Personal computing device (smart phone, tablet, laptop) not required but may be helpful. or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar
30	31 Silent Auction  Silent Auction Monday, Mar. 31 DeMotte The Friends of the DeMotte Library are holding a Silent Auction during the month of March.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Mar. 31, 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
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