Bremen Public Library

Total Eclipse of the Art
2024-04-08 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
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.

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

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.

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!

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

Anime-tion Club
2024-04-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-21 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.

Teen Cafe
2024-04-03 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-03-27 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-03-20 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.

Parachute Play
2024-04-03 09:30 - 10:00, 2024-03-27 09:30 - 10:00
Kids ages 3-8 can join us for a morning of parachute fun. No registration required.

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.

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

Overbooked
2024-04-01 18:30 - 19:30
Overbooked launched in January 2023. This group meets on the first Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Their slogan is, “Because it’s not hoarding if it’s books.” Sonia Hernandez, shernandez@bremen.lib.in.us, is the leader.

Spring Break at the Library
2024-03-29 00:00 - 23:59
March 29th through April 6th: Programs and Activities
All Week

Take and Make Craft
Scavenger Hunt
Movies in YA Room
Regular & Oversized games

Wednesday, April 3rd

Parachute Play
Teen Cafe

Thursday, April 4th

Anime-tion Club
Paint Your Heart Out

Friday, April 5th

Block Party

Saturday, April 6th

Pokémon Club

For more information on any of the activities listed above, check out our Facebook page or ask a librarian.

Super Tea
2024-03-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-25 18:30 - 20:00
Wahoo! It’s tea time at the Library!
On Monday March 25 and Tuesday March 26 you’re invited to the Mushroom Kingdom for a Super Tea, an evening with friends and family sipping tea, enjoying snacks, and a reader’s theater performance put on by area children. Children must attend with an adult. Registration is required and seating is limited. Registration begins Monday March 11.
If your child would like to participate in the readers theater performance please email Kate at kblakely@bremen.lib.in.us or call the library at 574-546-2849.
Register for Monday:
Monday
Register for Tuesday:
Tuesday

Music & Move
2024-03-26 09:30 - 10:00, 2024-03-19 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.

Board Meeting
2024-03-25 16:30 - 17:30
Bremen Public Library’s Board of Trustees consists of volunteers who bring professional expertise to determine and manage library policies and operations. One member is appointed by each of the following agencies: the Bremen Public School Board, the German Township Advisory Board, the Bremen Town Council, the Marshall County Council and the Marshall County Commissioners. Regular meetings of the library board are held the last Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. These meetings are open to the public.
Current Board Member:

Cynthia Mckenzie, President
Kim Meyer, Vice President
Joyce Graybill, Treasurer
Rhonda McIntyre, Secretary
Brad Yoder
Lisa Scott
Jennifer Heiter

FoL Puzzle Tournament
2024-03-23 14:00 - 16:00
Six teams of no more than four people are invited to take part in a puzzle competition hosted by the Friends of Bremen Public Library. There will be prizes for the first and second place teams. Register below:
FoL Puzzle Tournament

Popcorn and Pajamas
2024-03-21 18:30 - 19:30
Families can join us for a story, popcorn, and a craft. Wearing your pajamas is encouraged!
This program meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Preschool Storytime
2024-03-21 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

Readers Book Club
2024-03-20 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.

Wiggle Worms
2024-03-20 09:30 - 10:00
Interactive story time for little ones, ages 0-5, and their adult. No registration required.

Supa Awesome Dog Man Party
2024-03-19 18:00 - 19:00
Celebrate the release of Dog Man 12: The Scarlet Shedder with themed activities and a chance to win the newly released book!

Kids in the Kitchen
2024-03-19 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.

Young Soul Readers
2024-03-18 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.
