There’s so much happening at EVPL this summer! Between our annual reading celebration, a visit from Robin Wall Kimmerer, and a huge offering of programs – there’s something for everyone. Take a look below at some of our special summer programs.
SPEAK: An Explorative Lecture Series | Robin Wall Kimmerer
Scientist, decorated professor, enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and author of the best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer will speak to our community about her journey.
Thursday, Jul. 13 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Victory Theatre
Summer Films
Classic Film Series | THURSDAYS | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
EVPL Central
Jun. 1: Great Expectations (1946)
Jul. 6: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Summer Family Sing-Alongs
Thursday, Jun. 15: Moana | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL Central
Monday, Jul. 3: The Lion King | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL Central
Foreign Films | FRIDAYS | 2:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL North Park
Jun. 23: Ida (2013)
Jul. 21: Downfall (2004)
Summer Family Movies
Wednesday, Jun. 21: Strange World | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL West
Friday, Jun. 30: Treasure Planet | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Central
Friday, Jul. 7: Onward | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL Central
Summer Concert Series at EVPL Oaklyn & EVPL East
FRIDAYS | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Jun. 2: Honey Vines
Jun. 16: Angel Rhodes
Jun. 30: Rosco Folk
Jul. 14: Art the Dude
Jul. 28: Cynthia Murray
FRIDAYS | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL East
Jun. 9: Soul N the Pocket
Jun. 23: Monte Skelton
Jul. 7: Zion
Jul. 21: Scales Jazz Group
Celebrate Pride
Drop-in Button-Making: Pride
Tuesday, Jun. 6 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Celebrate Pride!
Wednesday, Jun. 7 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm
EVPL West
Preserving Pride
Wednesday, Jun. 7 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Central
Kelley Coures Presents: Out in Evansville
Wednesday, Jun. 14 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Central
Celebrate Pride!
Thursday, Jun. 15 | 3:00 – 6:30 pm
EVPL East
Pride Drive-in: Strange World (PG)
Saturday, Jun. 24 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Celebrate Pride: Crafting Event!
Wednesday, Jun. 28 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown
LGBTQ+ Book Club
WEDNESDAYS | Jun. 28; Jul. 26 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Haynie’s Corner Brewing Co. Must be 21 or older.
Ready for Kindergarten
Children between the ages of 4 and 6, along with an adult, are invited to develop new skills and prepare for kindergarten!
WEDNESDAYS | Jun. 7, 14, & 21 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL East
MONDAYS | Jul. 10, 17, & 24 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Central
WEDNESDAYS | Jul. 12, 19, & 26 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Dinosaur Journey @ EVPL
Step back in time and experience prehistoric creatures of all sizes up close at Dinosaur Journey!
Wednesday, Jun. 7 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL North Park
Wednesday, Jun. 21 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Central
Bubblefest
Dress to get messy as we celebrate summer and create bubbles with our annual Bubblefest.
Thursday, Jun. 8 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Central
Monday, Jun. 12 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
EVPL North Park
Wednesday, Jun. 14 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Thursday, Jun. 22 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL West
Saturday, Jun. 24 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL McCollough
Friday, Jun. 30 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Stringtown
Thursday, Jul. 13 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Red Bank
Tuesday, Jul. 18 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL East
Wesselman Woods Animal Visit
Meet some of Wesselman Woods’ amazing animals!
Thursday, Jun. 8 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown
Friday, Jun. 9 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL West
Friday, Jul. 14 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL East
Chalk Days!
Let your creativity run wild this summer as we discover and play with chalk at our Chalk Days!
Saturday, Jun. 10 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Central
Wednesday, Jul. 5 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL North Park
Wednesday, Jul. 12 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL East
Artist Talks
Hannah Evelyn Jones | Monday, Jun. 12 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Central
Sara Christensen Blair, Ph.D. | Friday, Jun. 16 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL North Park
Flag Day Craft
Wednesday, Jun. 14 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL East
Wedo Robotics Camp
Build and program your own WeDo robot to boost STEAM and coding skills in a robotics camp. For grades 3-6. Registration required.
Jun. 14 –16 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Jul. 10 – 13 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
EVPL West
Juneteenth
All ages are welcome to make a mini wind sock of the Juneteenth flag while learning about the flag and the meaning behind the design.
Friday, Jun. 16 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL East
Animal Tales
Did you know that animals often help each other survive in nature? Animal Tales will visit EVPL with an awesome assortment of animals that are great helpers!
Tuesday, Jun. 20 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Oaklyn
Tuesday, Jun. 20 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL McCollough
Tuesday, Jun. 20 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
KIBO Robotics Camp
Children grades K-3 will enjoy a robotics camp featuring the KIBO robots! KIBOs are a screen-free way to build STEAM and coding skills. Registration required.
Jun. 22 – 23 | 3:00 – 4:30 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Jun. 26 – 29 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL McCollough
Jul. 10 – 13 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Stringtown
Splash Day
Come run through sprinklers, throw water balloons, and cool off on a hot summer day!
Tuesday, Jun. 27 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Saturday, Jul. 22 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Monday, Jul. 31 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Cooking for All Ages | Braiding Sweetgrass Celebration
In anticipation of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s author visit, we invite all ages to flex their cooking skills using themes and ingredients from her book, Braiding Sweetgrass.
Wednesday, Jun. 28 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL Central
Return to the Moon!
Join NASA/JPL’s Solar System Ambassador, Mandy Scurry, to learn about our upcoming moon mission and launch a rocket! The program is for grades K–6.
Thursday, Jun. 29 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
July 4th Craft
Friday, Jun. 30 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL East
SPEAK Braiding Sweetgrass Book Discussion
Discuss Braiding Sweetgrass as we look forward to author Robin Wall Kimmerer’s SPEAK event on Thursday, July 13.
Wednesday, July 5 | 4:30 – 5:30 pm
EVPL Stringtown
Family Treasure Hunt!
Search for treasure in the areas surrounding EVPL East and Bayard Park – X marks the spot! (Sensory-friendly)
Saturday, Jul. 8 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
EVPL East
Water Wonderland!
Friday, Jul. 14 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL North Park
Time Travel Escape Quest!
Oh no, we’re lost in time! Work together to find relics and fix the T.I.M.E machine before you end up as dino chow. Registration is required for a particular time slot.
Thursday, Jul. 27 | 12:30 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Balloonfest!
It’s a Dance Party with balloons!
Monday, Jul. 31 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL North Park
