Merry Macramé Trees!

Macrame craft at the depot

The retro craft of macramé is making a comeback! Celebrate the season and decorate your home with this macramé tree wall hanging.

Registration is required for this program and all participants must be 18 years of age or older. Space is limited to 12 people per session. There are two sessions available:

Aurora Public Library: December 12th @ 6 pm

Dillsboro: December 6th @ 4:30 pm

Please call 812-926-0646 or stop by the library to reserve your spot today!

The Perfect Holiday Place Card

Craft a placeholder at the library in november

Spice up your dining table at the next family gathering with these pumpkin pie placecards that look good enough to eat!

The paper may not be palatable, but you can fill them up with nuts, mints, or another tasty treat.

This program will be offered at the Local History Library @ the Depot on November 9th at 4 and 6 pm and at the Dillsboro Public Library on November 14th at 4 pm.

Space is limited to 8 participants at each session, so please register for this program by visiting any branch of the Aurora Public Library District during business hours to speak to a librarian or give us a call at 812-926-0646. To register, you must be age 18 or older.

The Library is HAUNTED!

Library Haunted House October 27

Shriek freely and pardon the screams… the library is HAUNTED!

The Aurora Public Library is hosting a haunted house! After closing at 6 pm on Friday, October 27th, the library will be open again at 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm for some frightening fun. This walkthrough might be too scary for younger ghouls, so recommended age is 3rd grade and up.

Registration is required by 1 week before the event. To register, speak to a librarian or call 812-926-0646.

Who knows what might be lurking in the library!

Felting at the Library

We Witch You a Happy Halloween!  Join us to learn the art of needle felting and create spooky decorations for miniature witch hats, perfect for the spooky season!

Space is limited, so throw your name in the cauldron by stopping by the library or giving us a call at 812-926-0646 and a friendly library witch will draw participants 2 weeks before the program and notify everyone by phone.

This program is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED. The program is open to anyone 18 years of age or older.

We’ll start felting at the Dillsboro Public Library on October 25th at 4:30 pm and at the Old Train Depot in Aurora on October 24th at 4 pm and 6 pm.

We can’t wait to see what spooky hats you create!

Computers 101 for Seniors Meets in October

Computers for Seniors 101

Do computers have you stumped? Not to fear, the library is here! Come learn the basics of computer use with Olivia at the Local History Library at the Depot on October 25th @ 4:30 pm.

This is a judgment-free program where all levels of computer skills are welcome. We will be switching our format over to one-on-one assistance with your computer needs.

Register for your 30 minute one-on-one session with Olivia today by calling 812-926-0646. We look forward to seeing you there!

Between the Lines Reads The Fifth Child

BTL Meets in October

If you like to read a variety of books, and if you like to discuss the books you read, check out one of the Aurora Public Library District’s adult book groups, Between the Lines!

There will be afternoon groups that meet at the Aurora Public Library on October 26 @ 1:00 pm and the Dillsboro Public Library on October 27 @ 1:00 pm. There will also be an evening meeting at the Local History Library on October 31 @ 6:30 pm. We will be discussing The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing.

In the unfettered atmosphere of the late 1960s, a couple builds a life based on their belief in the superior value of tradition and normalcy. A large house, a large family, all the expected pleasantries convince them they can remain untouched by dark events–until the birth of their fifth child, a gruesome, insatiably hungry, violent child.

This FREE program does require registration. If you would like to register, please speak to a librarian at the Aurora or Dillsboro Public Library to pick up a book and reserve your spot today.

As a reminder, this will be the last Between the Lines meeting of 2023. The club will start meeting again in January of 2024.

We can’t wait to see you there!

BTL Reads This Is How It Always Is

BTL Reads This is How It Always Is

If you like to read a variety of books, and if you like to discuss the books you read, you should join one of the Aurora Public Library District’s book groups. There will be afternoon groups that meet at the Aurora Public Library on September 28 @ 1:00 pm and the Dillsboro Public Library on September 29 @ 10:00 am. There will also be an evening meeting at the Local History Library on October 3 @ 6:30 pm. We will be discussing This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel.

This is Claude. He’s five years old, the youngest of five brothers, and loves peanut butter sandwiches. He also loves wearing a dress, and dreams of being a princess.
When he grows up, Claude says, he wants to be a girl.
Rosie and Penn want Claude to be whoever Claude wants to be. They’re just not sure they’re ready to share that with the world. Soon the entire family is keeping Claude’s secret. Until one day it explodes.
This Is How It Always Is is a novel about revelations, transformations, fairy tales, and family. And it’s about the ways this is how it always is: Change is always hard and miraculous and hard again, parenting is always a leap into the unknown with crossed fingers and full hearts, children grow but not always according to plan. And families with secrets don’t get to keep them forever.

Pick up a book today to join our club and get reading!

Tell Us Your Tattoo Story

Tattoo Tales is on September 16th

September 16th is National Tattoo Story Day!

In the week leading up to it, please stop by any of our circulation desks, write up a quick story about why you got your tattoo, and use our mobile printing service to provide a photo for display. Then everyone, tattooed or not, will gather in our Local History Library @ The Depot to share stories of the tattoos they have or the tattoos they dream of getting.

The meeting time is 1 pm on Saturday, September 16th at the old Aurora Train Depot. We can’t wait to see your ink and hear your stories!

Paint with DIAMONDS!

Diamond Painting Gnomes in September

Give yourself the freedom to gnome! Join us in diamond painting a gnome keychain to put on your keys for a little bit of luck and a whole lot of sparkle as you explore the world. Each location has 12 gnomes waiting to be decorated, so we do require registration for this event. If the spaces fill up, our gnomes will pull random names for participation and call everyone 2 weeks before the program.

There’s gnome place like the Dillsboro Public Library on Wednesday September 13th at 4 pm or the Local History Library @ The Depot on Thursday, September 14th at 6 pm. We can’t wait to see your crafty creation!

Meet One-On-One with a Computer Helper!

computers for seniors at lhl starting at 4:30 pm.

Do computers have you stumped? Not to fear, the library is here! Come learn the basics of computer use with Olivia at the Local History Library at the Depot on August 23rd @ 4:30 pm.

This is a judgment-free program where all levels of computer skills are welcome. We will be introducing attendees to parts of operating systems. We will be learning important terms as well to improve your technology literacy. This program is recommended for seniors, but all adults are welcome to attend.

Register for your 30-minute one-on-one session today by calling 812-926-0646. We look forward to seeing you there!