Celebrate Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth by learning about an important figure in African-American history! Olaudah Equiano was the first formerly enslaved man to publish his memoirs. We will have a costumed reenactor of Equiano give a talk about his life and his importance in this country's anti-slavery movement.

Registration is required. This program is for patrons ages 10+ to adult.

Charlestown Library  - Tuesday, June 13 at 1-2 pm

Register on the library calendar or by calling the library.

Be a Friend Party - family event

The library will have a celebration of friendship this Summer! This event will feature crafts, stories, treats, games and more. The whole family is invited.

This is a drop-in event. No registration.

Charlestown Library
Friday, July 21 at 10 am-12 pm

Summer Reading Club 2023 June 1 - August 1

Faux Leather Art Journal Craft Program

Come make your own art journal. Learn how to make the cover look like faux leather. Participants will make a journal to take home.

New Washington - Tuesday, August 22 at 6:30-7:30 pm
Charlestown - Thursday, August 24 at 6:30-7:30 pm
Henryville - Tuesday, August 29 at 6:30-7:30 pm
Sellersburg - Wednesday, August 30 at 6:30-7:30 pm
Borden - Thursday, August 31 at 5:30-6:30 pm

Register on the library calendar or by calling the library.

Viva Art Canvas Painting

Join us for a fun night with Viva Art for guided canvas painting!
Registration is required. Due to limited availability, each participant can register for only one class time. Adults 18+ only.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure everyone is set up and ready to go! All materials will be provided.

New Washington Library - Tuesday, June 6 at 6-8 pm
Charlestown Library - Wednesday, June 7 at 6-8 pm
Sellersburg Library - Thursday, June 8 at 6-8 pm
Henryville Library - Tuesday, June 13 at 6-8 pm
Borden Library - Thursday, June 15 at 5-7 pm

The Charlestown-County Public Library’s Summer Art Programs are made possible by the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency

Crafty Creations

A craft program that meets twice each month. All supplies are provided. Registration is required.

June craft: wood American flag

Henryville Library
Monday, June 12, 2:30-3:30 pm

Charlestown Library
Wednesday, June 14, 6-7 pm

No program in July

For the Love of Books

Come share your love of reading books with others. We will gather to discuss the monthly book club pick and just share our love of reading with each other. Discussion will take place each month at Henryville.

The next meeting:

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Henryville Library
Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 pm

Upcoming dates:
July 20:
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

The Cozy Mystery Bookclub

Enjoy a fun read that engages your mind and entertains. Come join us for our monthly book club featuring the “cozy mystery” genre. This book club meets the third Tuesday of each month at Charlestown Library.

The next meeting:

The Heist by Janet Evanovich

Charlestown Library
Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30-7:30 pm

Upcoming meeting:
No meeting in July

A monthly cookbook discussion and recipe sharing group. If you like to talk cookbooks, share recipes and sample new dishes, this group is for you. Each month we pick a food topic, share recipes and sample each others dish.

The group meets at Charlestown Library the first Thursday of each month.

​Charlestown Library
Thursday, June 1 at 10:00-11:00 am
Topic: DIPS

Participants can bring a dip to share with the group. Be sure to bring a copy of the recipe.

Upcoming topics:

July 6 - too hot to cook
August 3 - TBA
September 7 - TBA
October 5 - TBA
November 2 - Thanksgiving meal planning (Participants will need to submit their Thanksgiving recipes by the October 5 meeting to have them included in our cookbook.)
December 7 - cookie exchange