Lunch is $15 RSVP eprible@wellscoc.com or call 260-824-0510

Large event featuring musician Jim Gill, author Deborah Hopkinson, author and illustrator David Slonim, food trucks, games, costumed characters and more!

Celebrate the Fall season with a doggy costume contest and a 1-mile hike around Kunkel Lake. Meet at the Lakeside shelter at 1:00 p.m. Awards given for cutest, spookiest, and most creative costume. Every participant is a winner as dog treats will be provided! Park entry gate fee of $7 per vehicle.

4:30 p.m. Registration Begins on the Parlor City Plaza.   NO entry until 5p.m. event start time.

General Admission: $10 per person An offering will also be received during the concert.  This concert is open seating.  Please print your receipt and bring it with you. themylonhayesfamily.com Watch Video Purchase Tickets

An extension experience. Molly Hoag traveled to Trinidad and Tobago with the Farmer - to -Farmer program to instruct farmers on safe food handling, including preserving food and m making flour from root vegetables like cassava and sweet potatoes.  Join us to learn more. Free and open to the public.  Call 824-6414 to sign up by October 5th.

Members from the Musiclectics will be performing in the main part of the library, as part of a One Book One County celebration. Event Type(s): One Book One County, Adult, Children Age Group(s): All Ages Emily Marshall (260) 824-1612 emarshall@wellscolibrary.org

Car seat inspectionsand car seat educationwill be offered alongwith free snacks, drinks,crafts and other goodiesas well as drawings forprizes.For more informationcontact Nicoel Eakright,Certified Car Seat Technician or FCS for anyquestions at (260) 824-8574.

Next year, Indiana will be a prime spot for viewing a total solar eclipse. Get ready early, with this program that will take place on a day you can see a partial eclipse. Attendees will first get to learn a bit about eclipses and then Star*Quest Observatory Co-director, Laura Ainslie, will walk you through making a shoebox viewer that can be used during the program to view the partial eclipse, as well as, during the total eclipse in April 2024. Then step outside to view the partial eclipse with the shoebox viewer and a variety of telescopes and equipment. Bring an empty shoe box, cereal box, or some kind of box for this activity. Event Type(s): Teen/YA, Adult, Children Age Group(s): All Ages

Soul'd Out & The Quartet Classics October 14, 2023 • 6:00pm General Admission: $20 per person An offering will also be received during the concert.  This concert is open seating.  Please print your receipt and bring it with you. souldoutquartet.com Watch Video Purchase Tickets

Grades 6-12. You’re used to a simple hot dog with ketchup or mustard. But can you elevate the hot dog with other, non-traditional toppings? Try your hand at creating the tastiest or the most aesthetic-looking hot dog. Use your own imagination or take inspiration from other cultures’ hot dogs in creating your own. Registration required to make sure there is enough food. Event Type(s): Teen/YA Age Group(s): Teens

This special program for all ages will take place at Ouabache State Park and is part of our One Book One County program. Enjoy a guided hike with park staff, along the Tree Trail to learn about the trees of Indiana. It's approximately a 1.5 mile trail hike, so dress accordingly. Meet at the Trailsend Shelter/parking lot. If you don't have a Park Pass, let the gate know and we will pay the entry fee for you to get in the park for the hike, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Event Type(s): One Book One County, Adult, Teen/YA Age Group(s): All Ages Emily Marshall (260) 824-1612 emarshall@wellscolibrary.org

Bring pillows and snacks to watch a kid-friendly movie on the big screen. Movies are free. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in program. Event Type(s): General Age Group(s): All Ages

Event Details Grab a team and test your knowledge on a variety of subjects, from pop culture, sports, local history, and other trivia categories. Groups can be up to four people. You must be 21 or over to participate in this trivia night, which will take place at The Parlor City Brewing Company (212 W. Market St., Bluffton, IN) We will be using Kahoot as our trivia platform. You can download the app on one of your team's phones or devices, or the library will have an iPad available that evening that your team can borrow. Event Type(s): Adult Emily Marshall (260) 824-1612 emarshall@wellscolibrary.org

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