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		1 Lapsit for Littles 10 am  Lapsit for Littles Tuesday, Apr. 1, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Lapsit! We will have stories, fingerplays, and other activities! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Teen Book Discussion 4pm  Teen Book Discussion Tuesday, Apr. 1, 4pm Wheatfield for teens in grades 6-12 or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Writing Club 6 pm  Writing Club Tuesday, Apr. 1, 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 class. ...read more or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	2 Combat Coffee 10:00 a.m.  Combat Coffee Wednesday, Apr. 2, 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 Lapsit Story Time 10am  Lapsit Story Time Wednesday, Apr. 2, 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 5:30-6:30 pm  Scrabble Game Night Wednesday, Apr. 2, 5:30-6:30 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for a game oor two of Scrabble! This is a free program and all supplies are provided. or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	3 Rensselaer Public Library Will Host IHS’s Endangered Heritage Traveling Exhibit Rensselaer Public Library Will Host IHS’s Endangered Heritage Traveling Exhibit Thursday, Apr. 3 Rensselaer  Indiana's collecting institutions are at risk of losing many Hoosier memories, and the threat to thousands of historical artifacts and documents is real and ongoing. That is why the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) developed its collections care traveling exhibit, Endangered Heritage. ...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar BINGO 10-11 am  BINGO Thursday, Apr. 3, 10-11 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for BINGO! No Cost, registration required, limit 25 participents. PRIZES!!! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	4 Friday Fun BINGO for Adults 11:00 am  Friday Fun BINGO for Adults Friday, Apr. 4, 11:00 am Wheatfield Join us every other month for fun at the Wheatfield Library playing BINGO! This program is for adults 18 and over. Prizes will be available and refreshments will be supplied. or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	5
6 National Library Week April 6th-12th National Library Week April 6th-12th Sunday, Apr. 6 Rensselaer  E-mail     Add to Calendar	7 Magnificent Monday 10am  Magnificent Monday Monday, Apr. 7, 10am DeMotte Stories and a craft for individuals with developmental disabilities.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 10am  Toddler Time Monday, Apr. 7, 10am (Mondays, April 7th-28th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 2 & 3 years old or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 11am  Toddler Time Monday, Apr. 7, 11am (Mondays, April 7th-28th, 11am) Wheatfield for children ages 2 & 3 years old or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Apr. 7, 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	8 Lapsit for Littles 10 am  Lapsit for Littles Tuesday, Apr. 8, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Lapsit! We will have stories, fingerplays, and other activities! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar DPL Film Club - 1pm 1pm  DPL Film Club - 1pm Tuesday, Apr. 8, 1pm DeMotte This month's selection for the DPL Film Club is 10 Cloverfield Lane.  E-mail     Add to Calendar DPL Film Club - 5pm 5pm  DPL Film Club - 5pm Tuesday, Apr. 8, 5pm DeMotte This month's selection for the DPL Film Club is 10 Cloverfield Lane.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	9 Lapsit Story Time 10am  Lapsit Story Time Wednesday, Apr. 9, 10am DeMotte A morning of stories, rhymes and interactive play with others. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Genealogy Help 5-6:30 pm  Genealogy Help Wednesday, Apr. 9, 5-6:30 pm Rensselaer Join us on Wednesday, April 9th from 5-6:30 pm. 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	10 Cookbook Club 5pm  Cookbook Club Thursday, Apr. 10, 5pm DeMotte The DeMotte Library is starting a Cookbook Club! or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar LEGO Workshop 5-6:30pm  LEGO Workshop Thursday, Apr. 10, 5-6:30pm Rensselaer Join us at he Rensselaer Library for LEGO workshop! We will have kits to build, challenges, or you can create your own design!There will be duplos and flower stackers for younger lego architects!  E-mail     Add to Calendar	11	12 Spring Book Sale  Spring Book Sale Saturday, Apr. 12 DeMotte A great selection of new and gently used items that will be value priced!  E-mail     Add to Calendar House Plant Swap 10am-12noon  House Plant Swap Saturday, Apr. 12, 10am-12noon DeMotte This event is for people to trade, give away and adopt house plants  E-mail     Add to Calendar
13	14 Spring Book Sale  Spring Book Sale Monday, Apr. 14 DeMotte A great selection of new and gently used items that will be value priced!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 10am  Toddler Time Monday, Apr. 14, 10am (Mondays, April 7th-28th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 2 & 3 years old or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 11am  Toddler Time Monday, Apr. 14, 11am (Mondays, April 7th-28th, 11am) Wheatfield for children ages 2 & 3 years old or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	15 Spring Book Sale  Spring Book Sale Tuesday, Apr. 15 DeMotte A great selection of new and gently used items that will be value priced!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Lapsit for Littles 10 am  Lapsit for Littles Tuesday, Apr. 15, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Lapsit! We will have stories, fingerplays, and other activities! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	16 Spring Book Sale  Spring Book Sale Wednesday, Apr. 16 DeMotte A great selection of new and gently used items that will be value priced!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Lapsit Story Time 10am  Lapsit Story Time Wednesday, Apr. 16, 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, Apr. 16, 11am DeMotte An exciting hour of Bingo! Prizes will be awarded to the winners! or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	17 Spring Book Sale  Spring Book Sale Thursday, Apr. 17 DeMotte A great selection of new and gently used items that will be value priced!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Dungeons and Dragons 3:30-5:30 pm  Dungeons and Dragons Thursday, Apr. 17, 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, Apr. 17, 4-5pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Third Thursday! We will experiment with 'Little Bits' and legos! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	18 Spring Book Sale  Spring Book Sale Friday, Apr. 18 DeMotte A great selection of new and gently used items that will be value priced!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Fabulous Friday 1 pm  Fabulous Friday Friday, Apr. 18, 1 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Fabulous Friday! We will have stories and a craft! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	19 Spring Book Sale  Spring Book Sale Saturday, Apr. 19 DeMotte A great selection of new and gently used items that will be value priced!  E-mail     Add to Calendar
20	21 Spring Book Sale  Spring Book Sale Monday, Apr. 21 DeMotte A great selection of new and gently used items that will be value priced!  E-mail     Add to Calendar Combat Coffee 9:30-11 am  Combat Coffee Monday, Apr. 21, 9:30-11 am Rensselaer Community Veterans are invited to join us on Monday, April 21 from 9:30-11 am for an oppurtunity of fellowship and obtaining recourses to build a strong network among area Vets. Combat Coffee is a group in which Veterans can connect through coffee, conversation, and camaraderie. Registration is requ...read more  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 10am  Toddler Time Monday, Apr. 21, 10am (Mondays, April 7th-28th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 2 & 3 years old or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 11am  Toddler Time Monday, Apr. 21, 11am (Mondays, April 7th-28th, 11am) Wheatfield for children ages 2 & 3 years old or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Apr. 21, 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	22 Lapsit for Littles 10 am  Lapsit for Littles Tuesday, Apr. 22, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library for Lapsit! We will have stories, fingerplays, and other activities! or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	23 4th Wednesday Men’s Book Group 10 am 4th Wednesday Men’s Book Group Wednesday, Apr. 23, 10 am Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library as we discuss "The Wager" by David Grann.The Men's Book club group was created for men, but anyone may join.   E-mail     Add to Calendar Lapsit Story Time 10am  Lapsit Story Time Wednesday, Apr. 23, 10am DeMotte A morning of stories, rhymes and interactive play with others. or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	24 4th Thursday Book Group 1 pm  4th Thursday Book Group Thursday, Apr. 24, 1 pm Rensselaer Join us at the Rensselaer Library as we discuss "West with Giraffes" by Linda Rutledge. Limit 20.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	25	26 VR Scavenger Hunt 2-3:30 pm  VR Scavenger Hunt Saturday, Apr. 26, 2-3:30 pm Rensselaer Come on an electronic scavenger hunt and follow clues to discover lost treasure while playing miniature golf. Other games may also be played. Limit 4. Registration Required. 13 and up. All participents must have a signed waiver, participents under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian...read more or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail     Add to Calendar
27	28 Toddler Time 10am  Toddler Time Monday, Apr. 28, 10am (Mondays, April 7th-28th, 10am) Wheatfield for children ages 2 & 3 years old or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Toddler Time 11am  Toddler Time Monday, Apr. 28, 11am (Mondays, April 7th-28th, 11am) Wheatfield for children ages 2 & 3 years old or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail     Add to Calendar Crochet Group 6pm  Crochet Group Monday, Apr. 28, 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	29 Kahoot! 90s Trivia 5 pm  Kahoot! 90s Trivia Tuesday, Apr. 29, 5 pm Rensselaer 90s trivia using Kahoot! bring a mobile device to participate! Prizes awarded - first place winner recieves a gift card! Registration requested, limit 20 teams, open to ages 18 and up unless accompanied by an adult.  E-mail     Add to Calendar	30
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