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APLD Holiday Events

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Celebrate the Holidays with the library

Happy Holidays from your hometown library, the Aurora Public Library District! Looking for something fun to add to your holiday calendar? There will be a little of the library sprinkled in these special occasions across Southern Dearborn County, thanks to the Aurora Public Library District Foundation! Check it out!

On Saturday, December 2nd, visit the Moores Hill Winter Walk in downtown Moores Hill, where a special guest may be in attendance! Who could it be? Do I hear jingle bells and the hooves of reindeer? I bet he may have a fun treat for good girls and boys (and teenagers too!), courtesy of APLD! For more information, follow the Moores Hill Indiana Winter Walk Facebook page.

Visit us on Saturday, December 2nd at Dillsboro’s yearly holiday festival, the Dillsboro Hometown Christmas, on the Dillsboro lawn to enter in a raffle prize, including a Reindeer Ridge visit, courtesy of APLD! For more information, follow the Dillsboro Main Street Facebook page.

Looking for some more holiday fun? Visit the LIVE reindeer and other cool animals from Silly Safaris from 1-4 pm on December 3rd and 17th at the Lions Club in Downtown Aurora, brought to you courtesy of APLD! For more information, follow the Aurora Main Street Facebook page.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Lego Club Meets in December

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Lego Club Meets in December

Join us in Lego Club at the Dillsboro Public Library December 5th at 3:30 pm and at the Aurora Public Library December 20th at 4:30 pm!

We encourage kids explore their creativity and create whatever they chose but if they need a little help, we have challenge cards available.

Feel free to collaborate in a group or by yourself. Afterwards we will put the designs up on the shelves in front of the children’s room to show off your creations.

This program is open to children ages 7-12. No registration is required.

Legos are provided along with snacks and drinks.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Chapter Chat Reads Willowdeen

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Chapter Chat Meets in December

Chapter Chat is back with a little twist!

Pick up this month’s book with interactive elements that go along with the story at the Aurora or Dillsboro library today! As you read, there are items in the book bag that have page numbers on them and when you reach that page, you will open that item and interact with the story!

December’s book is Willodean by Kathrine Applegate.Willodeen Cover

Willodeen, an eleven-year-old girl, loves all animals, but her favorites are the weird creatures known as “screechers,” who are among the least endearing in the world. Although the residents of Perchance regard the creatures as pests or even monsters, Willodeen thinks they play an important part in the intricate natural system. But lately, nature has become very agitated, not a single Hummingbear has made it back to Perchance this year, and nobody knows why. Willodeen is resolved to speak out for the animals she loves and maybe even solve the mystery of the disappearing hummingbears when a homemade birthday gift brings unexpected magic to her and her new buddy, Connor.

Bags can be picked up at Aurora at the lower level desk and at Dillsboro.

Snacks and Drinks will be provided.

This program is open to children ages 7-12. Please register in advance by calling us at 812-926-0646 or visiting the Aurora or Dillsboro Public Libraries to speak to a librarian

Code and Create!

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Coding Club Meets in November

Welcome to Coding Club! This month, we will be meeting at the Dillsboro Public Library right after school at 3:30 pm on November 14th, and at the Aurora Public Library at 4:30 pm on November 15th.

Join us and use code to make webpages, animations, games, and more! No prior coding or programming experience is necessary. Make friends while gradually expanding your knowledge.

Laptops will be provided as well as snacks and drinks. This program is open to everyone ages 7-12.

We can’t wait to see what you create!

The Library is HAUNTED!

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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!

Afterschool Spooky Movie!

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Showing Goosebumps at DPL

Get Goosebumps before you head out to trick or treat!

Join us to watch Goosebumps, based on the spooky books series by R.L. Stine, and eat popcorn and pizza with us at the library!

We’ll start our movie showing at the Dillsboro Public Library on October 31st at 3:30 pm.

Did you know? The Dillsboro Public Library offers an afterschool program for all students ages 7-12 at Dillsboro Elementary School! This program, as well as our Lego Club, Chapter Chat, Crafternoons, and Coding Club are a part of the weekly afterschool programs offered to DES students. Catch a ride on the bus after school and arrive at the library for some fun!

Want to sign up? Get a parent or guardian to speak to a librarian today or call 812-954-4151 to save your spot!

We’ll see you there!

Style Your Own Skeleton!

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Dress Up Skeletons this October

Spooky Season is here, but that doesn’t mean that it all has to be scary!

Dress up your own skeleton to take home so they are ready to hit the town to trick and treat with us at the library!

We will be starting dress-up time at the Aurora Public Library on October 20th at 4:30 pm and at the Dillsboro Public Library at 3:30 pm. You can join our afterschool program, which will provide bus transport from the Dillsboro Elementary School to the library for all our tween programs by speaking to a librarian today or calling 812-954-4151.

At this FREE program, all materials will be provided. Registration is required. 7 to 12 only.

We can’t to see your skeleton walk the spooky runway!

Chapter Chat Reads The Hiddenseek

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Chat Reads the Hiddenseek in October

Chapter Chat is back with a little twist.

Children can pick up this month’s book with interactive elements that go along with the story. As you read, there are items in the bag that have page numbers on them. When you reach that page then you will open that item and use it along with the story!

October’s book is the Hiddenseek by Nate Cernosek.The Hiddenseek by Nate Cernosek

A brother and sister are transported to a cursed world based on the game hide-and-seek, where they are pursued by a shape-shifting witch, the game never ends, and the only way to get home is to win.

Bags can be picked up at Aurora at the lower level desk and a Dillsboro. Meeting times are as follows:

October 25th @ APL – 4:30 pm

October 17th @ DPL – 3:30 (part of the afterschool program)

Snacks and Drinks will be provided.  Ages 7 to 12 only.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Lego Club Meets This Month!

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Lego Club meets in October

Join us at Lego Club!

We encourage kids explore their creativity and create whatever they chose but if they need a little help, we have challenge cards available.

Feel free to collaborate in a group or by yourself. Afterward, we will put the designs up on the shelves in front of the children’s room to show off your creations.

No registration is required.

Legos are provided along with snacks and drinks.

We will be meeting at the Dillsboro Public Library on October 3rd at 3:30 pm and at the Aurora Public Library on October 18th at 5 pm.

We can’t wait to see what you create!