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Mark's Ark

Meet some modern day descendants of the dinosaur.
2026-07-09 10:00:00 2026-07-09 11:00:00 America/New_York Mark's Ark Mark Hohlhorst brings live animals for an up-close and personal educational experience. NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room

Thursday, July 09
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-07-09 10:00:00 2026-07-09 11:00:00 America/New_York Mark's Ark Mark Hohlhorst brings live animals for an up-close and personal educational experience. NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room

NCPL Avilla

Wetlands Room

Mark Hohlhorst brings live animals for an up-close and personal educational experience.

Ruffle some feathers, scratch some scales,

pet a tortoise, wag some tails!

Have you ever been to a zoo and said, "I wish I could pet that!"

Well...Look no further. Mark Kohlhorst will be bringing live animals to NCPL!

AGE GROUP: | Family | Children | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading |

NCPL Avilla
avlcirc@myncpl.us
Phone: 260-897-3900
Hours
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Mon, Jun 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jun 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jun 11 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 12 Closed
Sat, Jun 13 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jun 14 Closed
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Our Avilla branch is in a park setting that has a meeting room on the main level that can be reserved.

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Wed, Jun 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Dawn O'Bran will be here to instruct this unique and fun workout!
Summer Walking Club
Thu, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Noble Playground Walking Path
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Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
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Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Come help us water and weed the garden and learn new gardening tips and tricks each week! Earn a badge each week you participate and if you collect all 9 you will earn a special prize!
Pound Rockout Workout With Dawn
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Dawn O'Bran will be here to instruct this unique and fun workout!
Summer Walking Club
Thu, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Noble Playground Walking Path
Join us on Thursday mornings for summer walking! We'll meet in the NCPL parking lot at 9:30 & walk to the CN playground walking path, heading back by 10:15. If it's raining, we will not meet.
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Play dino themed bingo and win prizes!
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Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Come help us water and weed the garden and learn new gardening tips and tricks each week! Earn a badge each week you participate and if you collect all 9 you will earn a special prize!
Pound Rockout Workout With Dawn
Wed, Jun 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Dawn O'Bran will be here to instruct this unique and fun workout!
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Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Noble Playground Walking Path
Join us on Thursday mornings for summer walking! We'll meet in the NCPL parking lot at 9:30 & walk to the CN playground walking path, heading back by 10:15. If it's raining, we will not meet.
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Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
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Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 7:00pm
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Mon, Jun 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Learn about chickens and dinosaurs at this family summer reading program family storytime
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Tue, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jun 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
NCPL Avilla - Terrace Room
Join us to make your own geode art!
Summer Garden Club
Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NCPL Cromwell
Come help us water and weed the garden and learn new gardening tips and tricks each week! Earn a badge each week you participate and if you collect all 9 you will earn a special prize!
Summer Walking Club
Thu, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Noble Playground Walking Path
Join us on Thursday mornings for summer walking! We'll meet in the NCPL parking lot at 9:30 & walk to the CN playground walking path, heading back by 10:15. If it's raining, we will not meet.
Thursdays in the Teen Lounge
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 7:00pm
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Ages 10-18 are welcome to join us in the Teen Lounge for various crafts, games, & snacks that will be available for Teens to enjoy throughout the day!
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Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Listen to stories, sing songs, and adopt a plush dinosaur! You can make them a collar!
Cancelled
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Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
NCPL Albion
a bi-weekly group for crochet • cross-stitch • embroidery • needlepoint • knitting • hand-sewing • needle felting & everything in between
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Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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NCPL Avilla - Terrace Room
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Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Summer Garden Club
Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NCPL Cromwell
Come help us water and weed the garden and learn new gardening tips and tricks each week! Earn a badge each week you participate and if you collect all 9 you will earn a special prize!
Summer Walking Club
Thu, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:15am
Central Noble Playground Walking Path
Join us on Thursday mornings for summer walking! We'll meet in the NCPL parking lot at 9:30 & walk to the CN playground walking path, heading back by 10:15. If it's raining, we will not meet.
Thursdays in the Teen Lounge
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 7:00pm
NCPL Albion - The Teen Lounge
Ages 10-18 are welcome to join us in the Teen Lounge for various crafts, games, & snacks that will be available for Teens to enjoy throughout the day!
Mark's Ark - Meet some modern day descendants of the dinosaur.
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Mark Hohlhorst brings live animals for an up-close and personal educational experience.
Afternoon Book Club
Thu, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
NCPL Cromwell - Window Area (NCPL Cromwell)
Come join us for a lively afternoon book discussion! This month we will be discussing Class Clown by Dave Barry.
Mark's Ark - Unearth A Story!
Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Have you ever been to a zoo and said, "I wish I could pet that!" - Well look no further, Mark Kohlhorst will be bringing live animals to a library near you!
Library Board Meeting
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NCPL Albion - Oasis
Regular monthly meeting of the NCPL board.
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