Think you’re a wise guy? Prove it at Pub Trivia, now on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Wise Guys on Cherry Street. Each month there will be a new theme. Teams of up to 6 people each (teens and adults welcome) can compete to win prizes. Wise Guys is opening especially for ... Read more
Start your Fall Break with a bang! Join us for this after-hours event at the library featuring a NERF battle followed by pizza. There will also be a movie playing in a meeting room if you're not feeling up to NERF. Registration is required for this event and a parent or guardian can sign a ... Read more
Join library staff at Mt. Hope Cemetery on West Park Drive for the fifth annual cemetery walk. We'll discuss the history of the cemetery, the people buried there, and the meanings of some tombstone styles. Discover Huntington notables and learn where they're memorialized. The walk will begin at 2 p.m. and last about an hour; ... Read more
Library staff has been working on developing and envisioning a revamped south patio (old Market Street entrance) that is accessible for people of all ages, with ADA accessible seating and fun activities that engage our community and invite everyone to gather and use our space, centrally located at the library. The public is invited to ... Read more
Join us for an in-person pumpkin decorating workshop on Saturday, Oct. 14, which is the first day of our contest drop-off. You may bring your own pumpkin to decorate, or we will have a limited number of pumpkins available at the library, as well as supplies for decorating. Drop-off begins Saturday, Oct. 14. Voting for ... Read more
Curious to try a new art or craft with others? This social crafting program for adults allows you to try interesting projects at no cost. No previous experience or expertise is required for these hands-on events. October 17 we're making reversible wood pumpkins. Use them for the harvest and Halloween season, then flip them around ... Read more
Teens can create a 1-2 inch miniature version of a banned book of their choice. Magnets can be placed on the back of the book for hanging up on a fridge, locker, or anywhere else! Stop in Oct. 4 or 18 at Huntington, with another session Oct. 4 in Markle.
It's a book club just for kids, the third Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.! This group, geared toward elementary-school children around the ages of 8-12, reads a variety of exciting titles in genres ranging from adventure, sci-fi, historical fiction and more. There will be copies of each book at the Children's ... Read more
In our second annual Halloween Heist, staff are transforming the library into a mansion where the faucets always leak and the floors always creak... The residents of Lady Brighton's mansion are planning a party, but the party planner has gone missing! Could the "Thing" in the attic have anything to do with it? And where ... Read more
We're watching Hocus Pocus for this month's movie during Pics and Picnics, Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. with free popcorn.
Voting is underway for this year's Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Stop in and vote for your favorite: Child, Adult, Teen, Family, Overall Cutest, Overall Scariest, Overall Funniest (7 total winners)
Get creative with your friends at this NEW club for teens. Plot Twist Writing Club will meet at 6 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month. You can write during this time, share what you're writing, and find more inspiration through provided writing prompts and ideas.
History lovers unite on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. for a discussion of the monthly book club selection. Reserve a copy of the chosen title at the Reference Desk.
In our latest film showing, we're watching Dial M for Murder starring Grace Kelly from 1954. This is one of Hitchcock's greatest thrillers, so you won't want to miss it! And right before Halloween, too.
This nationally touring and interactive program is presented by Curt Strutz. Join us for an amazing photographic tour through some of the country's most notorious haunted buildings and locations. Curt has been touring and lecturing for over 10 years and has been featured at other libraries, museums, and paranormal conventions. More info can be found ... Read more
Winners will be announced for this year's contest! Prizes are from The Party Shop.
Special guest Theresa Cannizzaro and others from the TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) family team will be here to talk about their experiences ghost hunting. They will share stories, talk about how to get started in ghost hunting, show some equipment they use, and take questions.
The American Red Cross is always in need of blood donations. Consider donating blood at our special Halloween blood drive, Oct. 31 from 1 to 6 p.m.! To schedule an appointment, please call (800) RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code "huntlib".
Join us for this special presentation from Indiana Humanities speaker Dr. Luke Gascho, who was the executive director of Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College for 22 years. November is Native American Heritage Month, and the history of land in North America is most commonly viewed through the eyes of those who colonized ... Read more
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? We have a "purr"fect opportunity next Saturday, November 4 as we partner with Huntington County Humane Society to bring you another Cat Adoption Fair at the library! Stop in Sat., Nov. 4 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to see the very adorable (and very adoptable!) ... Read more