Paint Your Own Canvas
2024-04-02 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Join us for a step-by-step painting class! Ages 16 and older. Register at:
Paint Your Own Canvas

Once Upon a Crime
2024-04-02 18:30 - 19:30
The Once Upon a Crime Book Club was formed in June 2020 to meet a growing interest in the genres of suspense, mystery and thriller. This group meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Their slogan is, “Get a clue, read!” Darla Kiefer, dkiefer@bremen.lib.in.us, is the current leader of the Once Upon a Crime Book Club.

Parachute Play
2024-04-03 09:30 - 10:00
Kids ages 3-8 can join us for a morning of parachute fun. No registration required.

Teen Cafe
2024-04-03 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-04-10 15:30 - 17:00
Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to play board games, eat snacks, and play the Nintendo Switch! Every Wed. at 3:30-5:00. No registration required.

Anime-tion Club
2024-04-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-11 16:00 - 17:00
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to watch a selected animated series each month followed by a discussion. This group meets every Thursday at 4 p.m. No registration required.

Paint Your Heart Out
2024-04-04 17:00 - 18:00
Grades 6-12 are invited to a step-by-step painting class where they’ll learn the basics of art and make their very own canvas. Classes start at 5 p.m. Register at the link below.
Paint Your Heart Out

Block Party
2024-04-05 10:00 - 15:00
Children in grades K-4 and their families are invited to stop by BPL for a block party. We will have a variety of building blocks available for you to choose from to build your own creation Snacks will be provided. No registration required, just stop by for some fun!

Pokémon Club
2024-04-06 11:00 - 12:00
Kids ages 8 and up are welcome to join us on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. for gaming, discussion, crafts, and more! No registration is required.

National Library Week
2024-04-08 00:00 - 23:59
April 8th through April 13th

Spot us around town dressed as your favorite book characters
Create your own black-out poem at a station next to the main circulation desk
Enjoy a daily library trivia question on our Facebook page
Take a stab at our “guess how many” jar
Stop by the children’s room for a scavenger hunt
Take a look at our “shredded book jar” and see if you can figure out the title
Make your own bookmark in the Young Adult room
April 11th will kick off our Silent Reading Club
On April 12th for Drop Everything and Read day, every patron who enters the building will get their name entered into a raffle for a basket of books (various baskets will be available for different age demographics

Total Eclipse of the Art
2024-04-08 00:00 - 23:59
Stop by the adult department to show off your illustrator skills, and make a suncatcher craft in celebration of the solar eclipse! No registration necessary.

STEAM
2024-04-08 16:00 - 17:00
Kids in grades 4 and up can gather in the children’s programming room on the second Monday of each month at 4 p.m. to explore through experiments and activities to get their minds moving. No registration required.

Night Owls Book Club
2024-04-08 19:00 - 20:00
The Night Owls Book Club first met in October 2010. It was started by community members who wanted an evening meeting time. The Night Owls meet on the second Monday of each month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the cozy Upper Level Meeting Room. Their slogan is “What a Hoot!”

Music & Move
2024-04-09 09:30 - 10:00, 2024-04-16 09:30 - 10:00
Get moving! Songs and dance followed by a cool-down stretch. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Adult must attend with child. No registration required.

Cookies & Canvas
2024-04-09 16:00 - 17:00
Are you a budding artist interested in learning the basics of painting? Join us at BPL for fun and easy-to-learn paintings for children in grades 3-5. Register at the link below:
Cookies & Canvas

Pinterest Night
2024-04-09 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a fun night of crafting! Program is for ages 16 and older. Register at the link below:
Pinterest Night

Wiggle Worms
2024-04-10 09:30 - 10:00, 2024-04-17 09:30 - 10:00
Interactive story time for little ones, ages 0-5, and their adult. No registration required.

Questers Book Club
2024-04-10 14:00 - 15:00
The Questers Book Club was formed in June 2000. The club meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Library’s Lower Level Meeting Room.

Preschool Storytime
2024-04-11 09:30 - 10:15
Preschool Storytime will encourage the development of early literacy skills in children ages 3-5 who are ready to attend independently. Regular attendance is expected as skills build from week to week. Register at the link below:
Preschool Storytime

Game Time
2024-04-11 18:00 - 19:00
Kids in grades 2-5 are invited to come try different types of games. We will be trying everything from card games, board games, and video games. No registration required.

Silent Reading Club
2024-04-11 18:30 - 19:30
Are you an introvert who finds regular book clubs intimidating? Join us for Silent Reading Club!
Bring your e-reader, book, or grab a book from our shelves and enjoy an hour of quiet reading time. Lanyards will be available at the adult desk to help indicate who is up for some book talk and who isn’t.
Our first meeting will be April 11th from 6:30 to 7:30 and will then continue to be the first Thursday of every month at the same time.
Read what you want, no discussion required!

Drop Everything and Read
2024-04-12 00:00 - 23:59
April 12th is D.E.A.R. Day! To celebrate, each patron that comes to the library will have their name entered into a raffle for a book basket. Different book baskets will be available for different age groups.

Essential Oils Educational Program
2024-04-13 13:00 - 15:00
Join Kara Chambers as she educates the community of the benefits of essential oils. She will provide a make and take recipe for each participant and scan your skin for compatibility. No charge or registration necessary!

Young Soul Readers
2024-04-15 18:30 - 19:30
Young Soul Readers launched in January 2023. This group meets on the third Monday of each from from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Their slogan is, “No one is ever too old to read a good book.” Karly Harper, kharper@bremen.lib.in.us, is the leader.

Kids in the Kitchen
2024-04-16 16:00 - 17:00
Easy cooking fun for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. Come learn the basic kitchen skills and help build healthy eating habits. No registration required.

Readers Book Club
2024-04-17 14:15 - 15:15
The Readers Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the Library’s Lower Level Meeting Room. This club was started in November 1999 and grew so quickly a second group had to be formed. Terrie Bickel, tbickel@bremen.lib.in.us, is the current leader of the Readers.

Virtual Author Visit
2024-04-17 14:30 - 15:00
Susan Meissner, author of Only the Beautiful, will join us for a live Zoom chat. Pick up a copy from the front desk to read beforehand.
