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Author Talk Book Club
2026-11-05 17:00:00 2026-11-05 18:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk Book Club Read or listen to The Initial Insult book by Mindy McGinnis. 16+ NCPL Avilla - Fireplace

Thursday, November 05
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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NCPL Avilla

Fireplace

Read or listen to The Initial Insult book by Mindy McGinnis. 16+

Read or listen to The Initial Insult book by Mindy McGinnis. Meet with Kassie to discuss the book. Then join us at the Albion Library on Friday, November 20th 5:30-6:30pm to personally meet and talk to Mindy McGinnis. 

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

NCPL Avilla
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Phone: 260-897-3900
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Mon, Oct 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 Closed
Sat, Oct 10 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 Closed
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Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Fri, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
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NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion)
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Tue, Oct 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Dream Lab
Tue, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Join us for Dream Lab and compete in a relay race with Team Elphaba or Team Glinda! Get a free Wicked journal set! Meet-and-greet with Elphaba and Glinda. 3:00–5:00 PM at NCPL Cromwell.
Storytime - Storytime for preschoolers and toddlers!
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Craft Therapy Albion - Needle Felted Highland Cow
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Wed, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
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Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
NCPL Avilla
Stories, songs, and an hour of playtime. Ideal for children 0-5. Older siblings and caregivers welcome! When East Noble School Corporation is canceled due to weather, storytime is canceled.
After School Club - After School Program for grades 2-4 at CNE
Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion)
School-Aged Children can participate in crafts, games and snacks at our monthly after school program for kids in grades 2-4
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Free Play: Board, Card, & Video Games
Thu, Oct 15, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
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Drop in, jump into a game, leave when you need to.
Unravel & Unwind
Thu, Oct 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Chain o Lakes
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Homeschool Field Trip! - Chain o Lakes
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Chain o Lakes
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Cromwell Craft Club
Tue, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
NCPL Cromwell
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Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Storytime - Storytime for preschoolers and toddlers!
Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Dance Party
Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Cromwell - Activity Room (NCPL Cromwell)
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NCPL Cromwell - Activity Room (NCPL Cromwell)
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NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
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NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion)
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NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
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NCPL Avilla
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NCPL Avilla - Terrace Room
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Thu, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Storytime
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NCPL Avilla
Stories, songs, and an hour of playtime. Ideal for children 0-5. Older siblings and caregivers welcome! When East Noble School Corporation is canceled due to weather, storytime is canceled.
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ages 8 and up homeschool book club.
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NCPL Cromwell
Join us for a fun night of board games! Bring your own game or try out one of our games.
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NCPL Albion - Activity Room (NCPL Albion)
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NCPL Cromwell
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Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
NCPL Cromwell - Activity Room (NCPL Cromwell)
Join us for story time to read and make a craft on the first and third Wednesdays of each month! 10-11 AM and 4-5 PM at NCPL Cromwell.
Storytime
Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
NCPL Cromwell - Activity Room (NCPL Cromwell)
Join us for story time to read and make a craft on the first and third Wednesdays of each month! 10-11 AM and 4-5 PM at NCPL Cromwell.
Pound Rockout Workout With Dawn
Wed, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NCPL Avilla - Wetlands Room
Dawn O'Bran will be here to instruct this unique and fun workout!
Storytime
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
NCPL Avilla
Stories, songs, and an hour of playtime. Ideal for children 0-5. Older siblings and caregivers welcome! When East Noble School Corporation is canceled due to weather, storytime is canceled.
Cancelled
Needlework & Fiber Arts Group
Thu, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
NCPL Albion
a bi-weekly group for crochet • cross-stitch • embroidery • needlepoint • knitting • hand-sewing • needle felting & everything in between
Author Talk Book Club
Thu, Nov 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
NCPL Avilla - Fireplace
Read or listen to The Initial Insult book by Mindy McGinnis. 16+
Book Swap & Sale
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NCPL Cromwell - Opera House
Bring your gently used board games, puzzles and books to donate or swap for something new! We will also have books to purchase for a free will donation.
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