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Creative Writing and Illustrating

A Local Author Fair Workshop
2026-04-18 10:00:00 2026-04-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Creative Writing and Illustrating Join Professor Watermelon & Mister Smart and learn how to write and illustrate your own stories while using the library for inspiration and research! Noblesville - Meeting Room- B

Saturday, April 18
10:00am - 11:00am

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Noblesville

Meeting Room- B

Join Professor Watermelon & Mister Smart and learn how to write and illustrate your own stories while using the library for inspiration and research!

Objectives:

1. Learn basic story elements: characters, setting, plot and dialogue
2. Learn basic illustration elements: background, foreground, middle ground, shapes, shadows and details
3. Learn basic library skills: Dewey Decimal System

Registration required. 

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | 6-11 |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing | Arts Instruction |

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Teen Gourmet: Baked Potatoes - For teens in grades 6-12
Sat, Aug 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Noblesville - Youth Services Small Program Room
Teens will learn how to make simple dishes to make again in the future while meeting new friends. This month teens will make delicious loaded baked potatoes using a microwave!
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Sun, Aug 16, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Crazy Collages Inspired by Hannah Hoch
Sun, Aug 16, All day
Fishers
Gamers Guild - For teens in grades 6-12 and adults
Sun, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Noblesville - Meeting Room- B
Are you ready to start a new adventure? Want to explore the world of Tabletop Role Playing Games? Join us for patron led campaigns in various TTRPG formats like Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder.
Pokémon Go Community Day with Shiny Hunters of Noblesville - An All-ages Pokémon GO Community Day meetup
Sun, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Noblesville - Meeting Room- A
Drop in for Pokémon GO Community Day at the library! Meet local Trainers, catch Pokémon, trade, and connect during this casual, all-ages meetup.
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Mon, Aug 17, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Crazy Collages Inspired by Hannah Hoch
Mon, Aug 17, All day
Fishers
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Mon, Aug 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
Babytime - Ages 0-24 months
Mon, Aug 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Participate in rhymes, songs, and stories with your little one.
Tot Tunes - Toddlers-Preschoolers
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Start your morning with music and movement!
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
Acing the Interview
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Noblesville - Meeting Room- B
This free, in-person workshop covers how to navigate the job interview process. Registration is required.
Creative Skills - Ages 8-11
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Noblesville - Youth Services Small Program Room
Make Cool Stuff. Learn Real Skills.
Registration opens Monday, August 3 2026 at 6:00pm
Sublimation Quick Start!
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Fishers
Learn basic techniques to get started using the sublimation equipment.
Registration opens Sunday, August 2 2026 at 6:00pm
Microsoft Excel Basics
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fishers - Meeting Room- A
Get started with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in this free 90-minute introductory session. Registration required.
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Tue, Aug 18, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Crazy Collages Inspired by Hannah Hoch
Tue, Aug 18, All day
Fishers
Tot Tunes - Toddlers-Preschoolers
Tue, Aug 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Start your morning with music and movement!
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Tue, Aug 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
Pre-K Explorers - Ages 3-5
Tue, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Events Committee
Tue, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Noblesville - Meeting Room- C
Meeting of the Teen Advisory Board's Events Committee with current members.
Parenting in the Online World
Tue, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Noblesville - Meeting Room- B
Presented by the Hamilton County Health Department
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Wed, Aug 19, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Crazy Collages Inspired by Hannah Hoch
Wed, Aug 19, All day
Fishers
Babytime - Ages 0-24 months
Wed, Aug 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Participate in rhymes, songs, and stories with your little one.
Tot Tunes - Toddlers-Preschoolers
Wed, Aug 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Start your morning with music and movement!
Tot Tunes - Toddlers-Preschoolers
Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Start your morning with music and movement!
Babytime - Ages 0-24 months
Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Participate in rhymes, songs, and stories with your little one.
ELL Conversation Group - Weekly at Fishers Branch
Wed, Aug 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fishers - Meeting Room- A
Cool Crafting Club - Grades 1-6
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Noblesville - Youth Services Small Program Room
Love to be creative? Want to try new crafts and/or make new friends?  Come crafting with us one Wednesday a month at the Noblesville Library. 
Registration opens Wednesday, August 5 2026 at 2:00pm
Figure Drawing Open Studio
Wed, Aug 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Fishers - Ignite Studio Classroom
Draw from a live model to improve your figure drawing skills during this open studio time. Uninstructed.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 4 2026 at 5:30pm
Teen Gourmet: Microwave Baked Potatoes - For teens in grades 6-12
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fishers - Youth Services Program Room A
Teens will learn how to make simple dishes to make again in the future while meeting new friends. This month teens will make delicious loaded baked potatoes using a microwave!
Intro to Canva
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fishers - Meeting Room- A
Unleash your creativity with our Intro to Canva class! Registration is required.
Cool Crafting Club - Grades 1-6
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Noblesville - Youth Services Small Program Room
Love to be creative? Want to try new crafts and/or make new friends?  Come crafting with us one Wednesday a month at the Noblesville Library. 
Registration opens Wednesday, August 5 2026 at 6:00pm
Mad Scientists - Ages 8-11
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fishers - Meeting Room- Center,Youth Services Program Room B
Enter the Lab of Inquiry and explore sciences from Nefarious occurrences may happen along this journey of curiosity and discovery.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 5 2026 at 6:00pm
Mystery Loves Company (Hybrid) - A Mystery & Suspense Book Club
Wed, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Noblesville - Meeting Room- B,Virtual Room - Adult Programming
Mystery Loves Company meets the third Wednesday each month. New members are always welcome.
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Thu, Aug 20, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Crazy Collages Inspired by Hannah Hoch
Thu, Aug 20, All day
Fishers
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Thu, Aug 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
Babytime - Ages 0-24 months
Thu, Aug 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Fishers - Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Participate in rhymes, songs, and stories with your little one.
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Fishers - Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
Pre-K Explorers - Ages 3-5
Thu, Aug 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Mad Scientists: Homeschool Edition - Ages 8-11
Thu, Aug 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Fishers - Youth Services Program Room B
Enter the Lab of Inquiry and explore sciences from Nefarious occurrences may happen along this journey of curiosity and discovery.
Registration opens Thursday, August 6 2026 at 1:30pm
Pokémon Club - Noblesville - Ages 6-11
Thu, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Noblesville - Youth Services Small Program Room
Collect, Trade, Battle, and Chat all things Pokemon!
Registration opens Thursday, August 6 2026 at 3:00pm
Junior Chef - Grades 2-5
Thu, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fishers - Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Junior Chef is a fun beginning cooking class for kids in grades 2-5.
Registration opens Thursday, August 6 2026 at 5:30pm
Neurodivergent Teen Hangout: Game Night - For teens in grades 6-12
Thu, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fishers - Meeting Room- A+B
This program is an opportunity for neurodivergent teens to hang out, do an activity, and connect with their peers. This month is game night! Board games and video games will be available.
HEPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Thu, Aug 20, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Fishers
Monthly Meeting of the Hamilton East Board of Trustees
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Fri, Aug 21, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Crazy Collages Inspired by Hannah Hoch
Fri, Aug 21, All day
Fishers
After-Hours Laser Tag Party - For teens in grades 6-12
Fri, Aug 21, 5:45pm - 7:30pm
Noblesville - Teen Zone
Join other teens to play laser tag in the library after-hours! While you wait your turn for laser tag, hang out in the TeenZone to play video and board games and eat pizza.
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Sat, Aug 22, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Crazy Collages Inspired by Hannah Hoch
Sat, Aug 22, All day
Fishers
Art Becomes Music - with Forward Motion
Sat, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fishers - Ignite Maker-in-Residence Studio
Registration opens Friday, August 7 2026 at 1:00pm
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Sun, Aug 23, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Crazy Collages Inspired by Hannah Hoch
Sun, Aug 23, All day
Fishers
Sunday Stories - Ages 2 and up
Sun, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Fishers - Meeting Room- B,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Missed Storytime during the week? Come back on Sunday to hear some stories, sing some songs, make a craft, and dance away your afternoon. 
Teen Writing Challenge - School or University Setting
Mon, Aug 24, All day
Virtual
The theme for HEPL's next Teen Writing Challenge is a story set in a school! Teen writers can submit an original short story for a chance to win a book* and have their story shared on our website.
Drop-In Activity: Worm House Papercraft
Mon, Aug 24, All day
Fishers
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Mon, Aug 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
Babytime - Ages 0-24 months
Mon, Aug 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Participate in rhymes, songs, and stories with your little one.
Tot Tunes - Toddlers-Preschoolers
Mon, Aug 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Fishers - Meeting Rooms- East/Center/Stage,Youth Services Program Room A,Youth Services Program Room B
Start your morning with music and movement!
Storytime - Older Toddlers-Preschoolers
Mon, Aug 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Noblesville - Youth Services Large Program Room
Sing, play and listen to stories together! 
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