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Fort Ben Branch Grand Opening

2023-08-19 10:00:00 2023-08-19 16:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Fort Ben Branch Grand Opening Join us for the grand opening of our 25th location! We will be celebrating all day starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by crafts, refreshments, live music, family activities, and more! Fort Ben Branch -

Saturday, August 19
10:00am - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-08-19 10:00:00 2023-08-19 16:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Fort Ben Branch Grand Opening Join us for the grand opening of our 25th location! We will be celebrating all day starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by crafts, refreshments, live music, family activities, and more! Fort Ben Branch -

Join us for the grand opening of our 25th location! We will be celebrating all day starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by crafts, refreshments, live music, family activities, and more!

Come help us celebrate with:

  • crafts
  • refreshments
  • live music from Bruce Valance and the Top Groove Alliance band
  • face painting with Cinamon the Clown
  • live animal meet and greets with Silly Safaris
  • a poetry reading from the Poet's Laureate group with Arts for Lawrence
  • a performance by Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos

Early attendees will enjoy an outdoor performance by Circle City Sidewalk Stompers at 9:30 a.m.

Sensory Information: Loud music and potential for large crowds. 

Fort Ben Branch

Branch manager
Shelby Peak

Hours
Mon, Nov 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Nov 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The new Fort Ben Branch seeks to:

  • Maximize access to Library services and collections
  • Have Engaging and functional spaces for children, teens and adults
  • Access to computers and new technologies
  • Group study rooms and tutoring spaces
  • Community meeting room with a capacity of 100 patrons
  • Energy and resource conservation
  • Roof-top solar photovoltaic system
    22,000 square feet

Upcoming events

Thu, Nov 30, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mon, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:30am

Wed, Dec 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Tue, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Tue, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Tue, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Dec 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thu, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sat, Dec 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
This event is full

Mon, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm