Read with a pro football player with this free event
GREENFIELD — Kids in preschool through grade 3 — along with an adult — can visit the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 1 when former National Football League players Matt Overton and Junior Aumavae will read aloud. The men will share stories of how reading prepared them to reach for excellence and become professional football players. Hard work, passion and determination are what it took for Junior Aumavae to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University and enter the professional ranks with the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets. Matt Overton, too, played college football at Western and later played for the Indianapolis Colts, going to the NFL’s Pro Bowl in 2013. This event is hosted by Elite Athletic Trend, a non-profit organization based in Greenfield that prepares youth in the community for leadership and competition through mentoring, athletics, and life skills development. Sign up for this free event at hcplibrary.org or by calling 317-462-5141, ext. 238. Come to the library’s GBC community room.
Engage their brains in
smart and funny learning
NEW PALESTINE — Kids in kindergarten through grade 5 are invited to laugh and entertain their brains from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 30, at the Hancock County Public Library’s Sugar Creek Branch, 5731 W. U.S. 52. Attendees will become part of a human puzzle, answer riddles, design puzzles and play games during this free event. Register to attend at hcplibrary.org or by calling (317) 861-6618, ext. 313.
Manage some marble mayhem with STEM
GREENFIELD — Kindergartners through 5th graders can build a marble run out of recycled materials and then race against each other from 4 to 5 p.m., Jan. 29, at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Materials used included cardboard, pool noodles and gravity as part of this STEM experiment. Sign up for this free event at hcplibrary.org or 317-462-5141, ext. 238. Come to the library’s youth program room.
Challenge other teens
to gaming duels
GREENFIELD — Teens in grades 6 to 12 can challenge friends to Wii and Xbox 360 games from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Snacks and tabletop games are available for entertainment between rounds. No registration is required for this free event.
Paint a masterpiece
with other teens
NEW PALESTINE — Teens in grades 6 through 12 can hang out with friends during an art session from 5 to 6 p.m., Jan. 27, at the Hancock County Public Library’s Sugar Creek Branch, 5731 W. U.S. Highway 52. The library will supply paints, brushes and a canvas for teens to relax and express themselves while making art. Sign up for this free event at hcplibrary.org or call 317-861-6618, ext. 313. Come to the library’s GBC Community Rm.
