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Preschool Story time -Tuesdays 10:30 am. Come enjoy stories, crafts and fun activities! Registration is preferred by not required. Class size is limited. Program lasts about 45 minutes. April 7-April showers; 14-frog and bugs; 21-Earth day; 28-little sprouts.

April Reading Challenge-Welcome spring and happy reading! Pick up a Springtime Bingo sheet for your child at the library and enjoy reading throughout the month of April. Participants must complete five squares in a row to get a Bingo and earn a fun prize. Complete the entire page and earn 3 prizes! For preschool and elementary ages.

Family Movie Matinee featuring "SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants" on Saturday, April 11 at 1 pm. Free event. Movie will be shown on the library's large move screen. Snack provided. You're welcome to bring snacks to share. Rated PG last 1 hour 28 minutes.Lego Club Wednesday 3:30-5:30 pm for preschool & elementary ages. Each meeting will have a fun theme or you may choose to free build. We provide the Lego bricks and a snack.Aspen Evergreen Indiana Website Screenshot

There is a new catalog option for finding all the Library’s online and in-house materials: Click on Aspen Evergreen Indiana Catalog.

photo of after hours lockersNeed material from the Roanoke Public Library, but cannot get here when we are open?  Our solution: introducing “After Hours Pick-Up”.  Call us and let us know what to pull for you and we will place in a plastic bag in a secure locker for you to pick up at the time that works for you.  The lockers are located right off the parking lot (across from 4th Street) near the “Parking Lot” entrance under an overhang that is well lighted.  A code will be given to you to enter your locker.  Instructions for opening the lockers will be located on both sides of the lockers.


It's Here! The Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium app is now available!

For more information on the Evergreen Indiana App, ask the Library Director.

 

“Roanoke Public Library Renovation: from dirt floors to grand openings”….  

(The video above shows pictures how a space in the “old coil factory” at 314 N. Main Street, Suite 120, Roanoke IN 46783 become the Roanoke Public Library. Pictures only, no sound, and only a few pages with text heading each chapter of the video.)

Available Free at our library! ABCmouse.com-books, games, puzzles, art activites, songs and more.

ABCmouse.com : With 5,000+ Interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities,

INSPIRE resources free for you to use:

  • LearningExpress Library supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass the GED, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen, and much more. 
  • Hoosier State Chronicles -Historic Newspapers
  • Indiana Legacy – Genealogy resources
  • And much more information.

Evergreen eResources-Chilton Library–Learn about Car Repair. (Need to have an Evergreen Indiana Library card); Inspire and links to get the Evergreen app for iOS or Android.

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