Special Events:

This May, the library is hosting Restorative Yoga at 11 a.m., on Wednesdays. Restorative yoga is a gentle, slow-paced practice. Props are used to support the body in comfortable poses for extended periods. This practice can help to reduce stress and anxiety, promote relaxation and sleep, and ease muscle tension. Space for this program is limited – call the library at 574-946-3432 to reserve your spot.

Make a Nordic Starburst Pappersvik at the library at 5 p.m., Monday, May 12. “Pappersvik” is Swedish for “paper folding.” Participants will create unique starburst designs using paper, glue, and embellishments. Supplies for this adult craft are limited – call the library at 574-946-3432 to reserve your spot.

Join an evening of creativity at a “Creative Canvas” Adult Painting workshop from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 15. All materials will be provided for the class. Space is limited; advance sign-up is required. Call the library to reserve your spot.

Join in for food, music, and games at the Story Trail Opening Celebration in the Winamac Town Park from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 17. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Story Trail will be at 9 a.m. The Story Trail consists of a series of stations located around the walking trail at the park. Each station displays a page of a children's book. Families may read the full story by following the trail, reading a page at each stop. This celebration is presented by the Pulaski County Public Library Foundation, the Pulaski County Public Library, and the Town of Winamac.

Registration for this year’s children’s Summer Reading program, “Color Our World,” will begin Monday, May 19. Watch for more info on the library website and Facebook page as the date approaches.

Kids will get a chance to Look at the World Through the Eyes of an Insect at 4 p.m., Monday, May 19. Ellen from the Tippecanoe River State Park will use a kaleidoscope to illustrate the different ways that insects see.

Teen Activity Board will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 21 for its final meeting of the school year. These gatherings feature a fun mix of activities, education, and food for all participants. All local teens, ages 12-18, are welcome to attend.

Shelley from Pulaski County Soil & Water Conservation District will talk All About Butterflies at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 28. Kids will learn about butterflies and make a craft.

Come to the children’s area for Saturday Story Times at 10 and 11:30 a.m. on the following dates for stories, songs, crafts, and more:

• May 3: Flower Garden Story Time
• May 17: Bugs Story Time
• May 24: Duck, Duck, Goose Story Time

Children are invited to join in a fun-filled week of laughter, learning and performance at Youth Improv Camp, June 2-6. This program is for ages 7-14 and will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 noon each day of the camp, with a final performance at 1 p.m., Friday, June 6. There is a $50 registration fee per child for this camp. Spots are limited – visit the library to register now and let your child's creativity shine.

Regular Programs:

Kids can use their imaginations to make amazing creations with Legos at Lego Builders from 3 to 6 p.m., Mondays.

Come in for Story Time and activities for toddlers on Toddler Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. If you can’t make it in the morning, Afternoon Story Time is held on Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. 

Are you new to Genealogy? Not sure where to start? Come to Genealogy Help from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays, when Malissa is on hand to help you use the library’s genealogy collection. This weekly program is held upstairs in the Delores “Dee” Galbreath Local History Room.

The library shows a Family Movie suitable for all ages every Wednesday at 3 p.m. Visit the library’s website to see what is playing on a particular date.

On Thursday mornings at 10:30, Duplo bricks and larger blocks are available for toddlers to play with at Toddler Legos.

The library’s collection of Board Games for all ages is available Thursdays after school.

The library will have Crafts for Kids available all day on Fridays in the children’s area while supplies last. This month, make a yarn flower, paint a rock, get inspired by Daniel Tiger, and more.

Grab a book and join others for an hour of silent reading and refreshments in the library's café/lounge at its Silent Book Club at 10:30 a.m., the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Book Club is held at 2:30 p.m., the second Friday of the month (May 9), at the library; as well as at 5:30 p.m., the third Tuesday (May 20), at Tippy’s Grappa Room. The library can send a Zoom link for the Friday session to any attendees who call the library at 574-946-3432 to register in advance. The book up for discussion this month is Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs. Copies of the book are available to check out at the library.