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Ages 0–2: Cuddle, listen, and explore at Tiny Tot Time. Through short stories, songs, and simple movements using shakers and scarves, little ones begin building early listening and motor skills. Each session ends with free play for exploration and connection.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different story through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones space to explore while adults connect. Registration is encouraged, not required.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
Ages 6-12: Is your child uncomfortable reading out loud? Maybe they just need a friendly ear—and Walter the Goldendoodle is ready to listen. Walter is a licensed therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs who’s eager to hear a good story and whose calm presence will build your reluctant reader’s confidence.
Graduation for Indiana Family Court
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Unplug and get some fun family time with board game for all ages and skill levels. Learn some brand new, popular family games in the Youth Service room. Then browse the library's game collection to take the fun home! Lance is the hosts the growing Youtube channel, Learn 2 Play Games, with over 18.2K subscribers and over 3 million views. He has been involved with the board game industry for over 15 years. From game development to teaching, to laid back game nights with friends, be sure to join him on Learn 2 Play Games for tutorials and introduction to new games. Meet Lance and learn games for younger audiences in the Youth Service area!
Team up! Game On! The Youth Services Adventure Trail is back by popular demand! Tunnel your way through the cardboard maze to find a variety of family-friendly activities. You can shoot hoops with Spiderman, host a Cornament with Mario & Luigi, destroy Jenga cities with Godzilla, and "GO 4 IT" with Sonic the Hedgehog. Don't miss the fun, see you on the gaming trail. This event is intended for children ages 3-12.
Ages 0–2: Cuddle, listen, and explore at Tiny Tot Time. Through short stories, songs, and simple movements using shakers and scarves, little ones begin building early listening and motor skills. Each session ends with free play for exploration and connection.
Ages 13–19: Get a taste of Russia with two traditional dishes: golubtsi, a stuffed cabbage roll comfort dish, and Olivier salad, a potato salad served at New Year’s Eve dinner and other special occasions.
Ages 6–18: Do you gotta catch ‘em all? At Pokémon Trade & Game Night, you can trade your duplicate cards to complete your collection or look for your dream shiny! Bring along your deck to test your mettle against other Pokémon trainers.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 5-9: Sing a song, hear a story, and help build it as you go. At 12 Points Storytime, your child won’t just sit and listen; they’ll be invited to place felt pieces on the board, join in when they’re ready, and take part in a simple activity or craft before heading home. Some days are quieter, some are more energetic, but there’s always space to listen, move, and enjoy the story together.
Ages 6–15: Travel to deep, dark jungles, arid deserts, and even the frigid Arctic in search of reptilian, avian, and furry friends at Animals Around the World! In every session, your child will learn about a unique animal through stories and crafts—and may even get to meet the featured animal.
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different story through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones space to explore while adults connect. Registration is encouraged, not required.
Ages 7–12: Get into the groove with your very own cardboard instrument! Use Makedo cardboard construction tools and art supplies to create a working box guitar, a drum set, or even a xylophone. Test how your design choices affect the tone, volume, or musical range of your finished instrument. After the program, take your finished instrument home or leave it for display in Youth Services.
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different story through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones space to explore while adults connect. Registration is encouraged, not required.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
Ages 3–7: Spend an afternoon with your grandparents over tea, snacks, and a story, then create a special gift just for them.
Ages 6–15: Do you have a dream chase card? Or would you prefer to create your own one-of-a-kind Pokémon card? At Pokémon Card Creation, you can make your own shadowless Charizard card, give a “Driftalon” five hundred hit points, or dream up a shiny version of a Water-Psychic type! Draw your Pokémon on a double-sided card, add stats and special moves, and more!
Ages 3–9: Travel deep in the woods to enjoy a storytime with Bigfoot and Mothman, sing songs, create a craft, and enjoy a snack at Camping with Cryptids Storytime.
Ages 10–18: Assemble a shadowbox, add miniature frames, figures of people, and your favorite tiny pictures to create a museum of your personal memories at Cozy Crafts. Need help resizing your photos? Email them to mjaurezramos@vigolibrary.org before the program.
Ages 0–2: Cuddle, listen, and explore at Tiny Tot Time. Through short stories, songs, and simple movements using shakers and scarves, little ones begin building early listening and motor skills. Each session ends with free play for exploration and connection.
Ages 0–6: The entire family can wind down from an exciting day at PJ Storytime! Wear your favorite pajamas, cozy up together, and relax with stories, nursery rhymes, and songs.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 6–15: Get hands-on with Sphero® robots and see how they move, spin, and respond as you guide them around the room. Test different speeds, angles, and routes while navigating ramps and scattered obstacles.
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different story through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones space to explore while adults connect. Registration is encouraged, not required.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Ages 0–2: Cuddle, listen, and explore at Tiny Tot Time. Through short stories, songs, and simple movements using shakers and scarves, little ones begin building early listening and motor skills. Each session ends with free play for exploration and connection.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different story through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones space to explore while adults connect. Registration is requested, not required.
Ages 10–14: Team up with other mythical heroes to conquer monsters, complete epic quests, and discover treasure in dark dungeons at Adventures in HeroQuest! Along the way, you’ll explore a fantasy world where each session is a new adventure that requires problem-solving and teamwork.
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different story through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones space to explore while adults connect. Registration is requested, not required.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Ages 6–11: Kids can challenge their construction skills, teamwork abilities, and creativity at Lego® Lab! Participants may tackle the monthly challenge or build their own design, then wrap up the session by touring everyone’s creations and seeing how different problems were solved. Parents and caregivers with children under nine should assist with building.
Ages 0–6: The entire family can wind down from an exciting day at PJ Storytime! Wear your favorite pajamas, cozy up together, and relax with stories, nursery rhymes, and songs.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 6–15: Travel to deep, dark jungles, arid deserts, and even the frigid Arctic in search of reptilian, avian, and furry friends at Animals Around the World! In every session, your child will learn about a unique animal through stories and crafts—and may even get to meet the featured animal.
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different story through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones space to explore while adults connect. Registration is requested, not required.
Ages 2–5: Wiggle, sing, and play your way through stories at Wiggle Worm Storytime. Each week explores a different story through read-alouds, songs, movement, and hands-on activities. Storytime wraps up with free play, giving little ones space to explore while adults connect. Registration is requested, not required.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
Ages 6-12: Is your child uncomfortable reading out loud? Maybe they just need a friendly ear—and Walter the Goldendoodle is ready to listen. Walter is a licensed therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs who’s eager to hear a good story and whose calm presence will build your reluctant reader’s confidence.
Ages 6–15: Who’s that Pokémon? You decide at Pokémon Creation! Use a premade template to design a unique Pokémon, complete with stats, special moves, type, description, region, and even a custom evolution line.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Ages 6–18: Do you gotta catch ‘em all? At Pokémon Trade & Game Night, you can trade your duplicate cards to complete your collection or look for your dream shiny! Bring along your deck to test your mettle against other Pokémon trainers. Price lookup available upon request.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 5-9: Sing a song, hear a story, and help build it as you go. At 12 Points Storytime, your child won’t just sit and listen; they’ll be invited to place felt pieces on the board, join in when they’re ready, and take part in a simple activity or craft before heading home. Some days are quieter, some are more energetic, but there’s always space to listen, move, and enjoy the story together.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 6–15: Get hands-on with Sphero® robots and see how they move, spin, and respond as you guide them around the room. Test different speeds, angles, and routes while navigating ramps and scattered obstacles.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 6–11: Kids can challenge their construction skills, teamwork abilities, and creativity at Lego® Lab! Participants may tackle the monthly challenge or build their own design, then wrap up the session by touring everyone’s creations and seeing how different problems were solved. Parents and caregivers with children under nine should assist with building.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 10–14: Team up with other mythical heroes to conquer monsters, complete epic quests, and discover treasure in dark dungeons at Adventures in HeroQuest! Along the way, you’ll explore a fantasy world where each session is a new adventure that requires problem-solving and teamwork.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Ages 6–18: Do you gotta catch ‘em all? At Pokémon Trade & Game Night, you can trade your duplicate cards to complete your collection or look for your dream shiny! Bring along your deck to test your mettle against other Pokémon trainers. Price lookup available upon request.
Ages 0–6: The entire family can wind down from an exciting day at PJ Storytime! Wear your favorite pajamas, cozy up together, and relax with stories, nursery rhymes, and songs.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 6–15: Travel to deep, dark jungles, arid deserts, and even the frigid Arctic in search of reptilian, avian, and furry friends at Animals Around the World! In every session, your child will learn about a unique animal through stories and crafts—and may even get to meet the featured animal.
Ages 6-12: Is your child uncomfortable reading out loud? Maybe they just need a friendly ear—and Walter the Goldendoodle is ready to listen. Walter is a licensed therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs who’s eager to hear a good story and whose calm presence will build your reluctant reader’s confidence.
Ages 6–15: Who’s that Pokémon? You decide at Pokémon Creation! Use a premade template to design a unique Pokémon, complete with stats, special moves, type, description, region, and even a custom evolution line.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 5-9: Sing a song, hear a story, and help build it as you go. At 12 Points Storytime, your child won’t just sit and listen; they’ll be invited to place felt pieces on the board, join in when they’re ready, and take part in a simple activity or craft before heading home. Some days are quieter, some are more energetic, but there’s always space to listen, move, and enjoy the story together.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
Ages 8–12: Bring Lego® builds to life with stop-motion animation. Working in pairs, kids design sets, move mini-figs frame by frame, and record voice-overs to produce short films that play back at the end of the session.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 6–15: Travel to deep, dark jungles, arid deserts, and even the frigid Arctic in search of reptilian, avian, and furry friends at Animals Around the World! In every session, your child will learn about a unique animal through stories and crafts—and may even get to meet the featured animal.
Ages 12–18: Build your own Lego® movie, from character casting to creating movement, with Lego® Stop Motion Animation for Teens! Team up to design your set, direct the action, and add voiceovers to your own short film using Lego® mini-figs and the Lego® Stop Motion Animation kit. The final products will be viewed on a projection screen. Attendees are welcome to bring their own Lego® supplies to personalize their creations.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
Ages 6–15: Do you have a dream chase card? Or would you prefer to create your own one-of-a-kind Pokémon card? At Pokémon Card Creation, you can make your own shadowless Charizard card, give a “Driftalon” five hundred hit points, or dream up a shiny version of a Water-Psychic type! Draw your Pokémon on a double-sided card, add stats and special moves, and more!
Ages 6–15: Get hands-on with Sphero® robots and see how they move, spin, and respond as you guide them around the room. Test different speeds, angles, and routes while navigating ramps and scattered obstacles.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Ages 2–6: Start your engines and race to Car Talk Storytime! Your little one can rev up their imagination with stories filled with planes, trains, trucks, and automobiles, then hit the pits to play with toys and games, or make a quick craft before speeding off to their next adventure.
Ages 6–11: Kids can challenge their construction skills, teamwork abilities, and creativity at Lego® Lab! Participants may tackle the monthly challenge or build their own design, then wrap up the session by touring everyone’s creations and seeing how different problems were solved. Parents and caregivers with children under nine should assist with building.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 10–14: Team up with other mythical heroes to conquer monsters, complete epic quests, and discover treasure in dark dungeons at Adventures in HeroQuest! Along the way, you’ll explore a fantasy world where each session is a new adventure that requires problem-solving and teamwork.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
A programme at Vigo County Public Library.
Ages 2–5: Move, listen, and make music together at Music Makers Storytime. Each session uses songs, interactive books, and simple instruments like scarves and egg shakers to build listening skills, coordination, and group participation through music and movement.
Ages 0–6: The entire family can wind down from an exciting day at PJ Storytime! Wear your favorite pajamas, cozy up together, and relax with stories, nursery rhymes, and songs.
Ages 0–1: Share songs, stories, and gentle bounces together at Baby Lap Sit Storytime. This calm, interactive session supports early language and sensory awareness while giving babies a chance to listen, watch, and respond from a caregiver’s lap. Storytime ends with relaxed playtime for babies and time for caregivers to connect.
Ages 6–15: Travel to deep, dark jungles, arid deserts, and even the frigid Arctic in search of reptilian, avian, and furry friends at Animals Around the World! In every session, your child will learn about a unique animal through stories and crafts—and may even get to meet the featured animal.
Ages 13–19: Jump into existing games, experiment with creating simple board games using shared materials, or playtest ideas together if inspiration strikes. Whether you want to play, build, or switch between the two, Teen Board Game Night is open for exploring games your way.
Ages 6-12: Is your child uncomfortable reading out loud? Maybe they just need a friendly ear—and Walter the Goldendoodle is ready to listen. Walter is a licensed therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs who’s eager to hear a good story and whose calm presence will build your reluctant reader’s confidence.
Ages 6–15: Who’s that Pokémon? You decide at Pokémon Creation! Use a premade template to design a unique Pokémon, complete with stats, special moves, type, description, region, and even a custom evolution line.
Terre Haute is a Wabash River city on the old National Road, the home of Indiana State University and of Clabber Girl baking powder. The Terre Haute Children's Museum, the Swope Art Museum and Deming Park's train are the family fixtures. Vigo County Public Library is downtown.
Holiday events for kids in Terre Haute, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
9 children’s events are on in Terre Haute in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Vigo County Public Library (3 branches, 125 upcoming programmes). Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
The same calendars serve West Terre Haute, so searching any of those names finds the same events.
29 places to collect. Tap “I'm here” when you're at one and the stamp goes in your book; collect 5 and print the certificate.
Stamps live on your phone. Open your passport to see them all, print the certificate, or save them to your email.
Yes and no. Every event, time, address and link is open to anyone. An account only lets you save outings you plan to go to.
Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Terre Haute’s own time zone.
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