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Mark's Ark

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

Tuesday, July 07
10:00am - 11:00am

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

NCPL Albion

Cole Room

Mark Kohlhorst 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 Albion
info@myncpl.us
Phone: 260-636-7197
Hours
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Mon, Jun 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 30 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 02 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 04 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jul 05 Closed
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About the branch

On Main Street just east of the school. The main library has one large and three smaller meeting spaces that can be reserved.

Upcoming events

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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.
Adopt-a-Dino Storytime
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
NCPL Avilla
Listen to stories, sing songs, and adopt a plush dinosaur! You can make them a collar!
Thursdays in the Teen Lounge
Thu, Jul 02, 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!
Henna Tattoos
Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
NCPL Avilla - Terrace Room
Come get a small henna tattoo that can last up to ten days!
Cancelled
Needlework & Fiber Arts Group
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
America 250 Celebration @ Cromwell Park
Thu, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cromwell Park
Come join us for a fun night of tie-dye and crafts at the park!
Mark's Ark - Meet some modern day descendants of the dinosaur.
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Albion - Cole Room
Mark Kohlhorst brings live animals for an up-close and personal educational experience.
Board Game Drop-In
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
NCPL Avilla - Terrace Room
Bring your own board games or play some of ours!
The Dino Games
Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Are you SMARTER, FASTER or STRONGER than a Dinosaur? Join us for the Dino Games! Beat the Dino and win a prize!
Lit Happens Book Club
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NCPL Cromwell
Come join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a lively book discussion! This month we will be discussing This book won't burn by Samira Ahmed.
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.
Mark's Ark - Meet some modern day descendants of the dinosaur.
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Mark Kohlhorst brings live animals for an up-close and personal educational experience.
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!
Avilla Book Club
Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
NCPL Avilla - Terrace Room
The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley is this month's selection. Pick up a copy at the front desk!
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.
Summer Yoga - with Anna Richey
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
NCPL Albion - Cole Room
Join Yoga Class on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the Month to Help Relieve the Mental & Physical Stress of Our Busy Lives.
Tick Presentation - What you need to know
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
NCPL Avilla - Fireplace
Join us for an informative presentation about the ticks in Indiana. Open to all ages!
Stuffie Sleepover
Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Your stuffed animal can stay the night at the library! Come for Storytime on July 14 at 4, drop off your stuffie, and pick them up July 15 at the same time (or later)!
Summer Garden Club
Wed, Jul 15, 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 16, 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 16, 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!
Friends of NCPL Meeting - Friends of the Noble County Public Library
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NCPL Albion - Window Area (NCPL Albion)
"Friend" your library! By joining the Friends of NCPL group, you will become an advocate for the library, find out what goes on "behind-the-scenes" at NCPL, receive special perks, and more!
Cancelled
Needlework & Fiber Arts Group
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NCPL Albion
a bi-weekly group for crochet • cross-stitch • embroidery • needlepoint • knitting • hand-sewing • needle felting & everything in between
Splash Bash
Sat, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Eley Park (clown swing park)
Come on down to Eley park for some cool water fun! We will bring the FOAM MACHINE! You can bring your own water gun or water balloons!
Summer Garden Club
Wed, Jul 22, 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 23, 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 23, 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!
Christmas in July Storytime - Do you have something you really need to tell Santa?
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Come for a Saturday Storytime celebrating Christmas in July! We will have Santa, stories, cookies, ornaments, and snowcones!
Summer Yoga - with Anna Richey
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
NCPL Albion - Cole Room
Join Yoga Class on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the Month to Help Relieve the Mental & Physical Stress of Our Busy Lives.
Dance Camp
Mon, Jul 27, 9:20am - 11:20am
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Creative dance Ages 3 &4 9:30-10:15 am (Potty trained) Jazz & Hip-Hop Ages 5 and up: 10:20-11:20 am Cost is $35 per child Classes held at NCPL in Cromwell
Dance Camp
Tue, Jul 28, 9:20am - 11:20am
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Creative dance Ages 3 &4 9:30-10:15 am (Potty trained) Jazz & Hip-Hop Ages 5 and up: 10:20-11:20 am Cost is $35 per child Classes held at NCPL in Cromwell
Giant Game Night
Tue, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Come check out our selection of Giant Games!
Hoop Art - Craft Therapy Avilla
Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NCPL Avilla - Terrace Room
Join us to turn old T-shirts into works of art.
Dance Camp
Wed, Jul 29, 9:20am - 11:20am
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Creative dance Ages 3 &4 9:30-10:15 am (Potty trained) Jazz & Hip-Hop Ages 5 and up: 10:20-11:20 am Cost is $35 per child Classes held at NCPL in Cromwell
Summer Garden Club
Wed, Jul 29, 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!
Dance Camp
Thu, Jul 30, 9:20am - 11:20am
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Creative dance Ages 3 &4 9:30-10:15 am (Potty trained) Jazz & Hip-Hop Ages 5 and up: 10:20-11:20 am Cost is $35 per child Classes held at NCPL in Cromwell
Thursdays in the Teen Lounge
Thu, Jul 30, 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!
Waterpalooza @ Cromwell Park
Thu, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cromwell Park
Join us for a fun foam party at the park!
NCPL Book Club - Albion
Thu, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
NCPL Albion - Oasis
Book lovers come together and talk about popular book titles and the reading experience! Monthly book titles can be checked out at your local NCPL branch.
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