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Ongoing Programs

In addition to the programs featured here, we also do special events for Teen Tech Week, Teen Read Week, Children’s Book Week, National Library Week and National Library Card Month…as well as other programs throughout the year. For current events, check out our Events calendar.

Make-It Take-It

Grades 4-6

Come to the DeMotte Library the second Tuesday of every month from September to April (except for December). Join us for crafts to take home relating to the month's theme.

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Location: DeMotte

Paws to Read

Elementary readers practice their reading skills by reading to the quietly listening ears of a dog! Reading to a dog can help readers gain confidence and overcome shyness.

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Location: DeMotte

Pin it to Win it

2013 JCPL Summer Reading photo contest

The Jasper County Public Library is kicking off its new Pinterest collection (pinterest.com/myjcpl) with a Summer Reading photo contest for JCPL card holders.

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Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

Reading Shorts

Welcome to Wheatfield Library's Reading Shorts program. This program, aimed at adults, has been gathering a small but loyal crowd at the library as Wheatfield Branch Manager Diana Kooy reads aloud selections from literary magazines such as The New Yorker as well as a variety of short stories from across a wide range of genres. Read on for an article about this program originally published in our Between the Lines blog.

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Location: Wheatfield

Rensselaer Summer Reading 2013

Children age toddler through grade 5 won’t want to miss the fun at the Rensselaer Library this summer, as this year’s Summer Reading theme is “Dig Into Reading!”

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Location: Rensselaer

Rensselaer Teen Summer Reading 2013

Teens in grades 6-12 are eligible to participate in the library’s “Beneath the Surface” Summer Reading Event. Reading books will earn the chance to win prizes and weekly programs for this age group will be held on Tuesdays @ 2 pm.

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Location: Rensselaer

Riley Read

Each October, join the Rensselaer Library in a community tradition as we celebrate the work of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley.

Riley, who penned the well-known Americana poem Little Orphant Annie, also wrote the poem Little Cousin Jasper, for which the town festival is named.

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Location: Rensselaer

Santa Visits

Each December, join us for special visits from Santa and his helpers. Events vary by location.

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Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

Spring Festival

Celebrate Spring at the DeMotte Library on the Friday of National Library Week, held each April. Dates vary. Take part in games, a cake walk, Bingo, face painting and more!

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Location: DeMotte

Story Time

Ages 3-5

Bring your youngsters in touch with the love of reading by coming to Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds at the Wheatfield Library. Story Time is a wonderful opportunity for your youngsters to become acquainted with the library.

Each half hour long session of Story Time consists of stories, crafts, and other age appropriate activities.

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Location: Wheatfield

If there is a program you would like to see offered, please use our online contact form and let us know. Select the category of Programming and the specific branch you are interested in.

Summer Reading