Local library events
Storytimes and kids' library events near JEFFERSONVILLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY from the public library calendar.
211 EAST COURT AVENUE, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47131
Upcoming events
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Unearth a story with archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) as he travels Europe and the Near East to rescue his father (Sean Connery) and prevent the Holy Grail from falling into the hands of the Nazis! Directed by Steven Spielberg from a story by George Lucas and Menno Meyjes. Rated PG-13. Light refreshments will be provided.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
101 Logistics Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
Enjoy a mix of art exploration, book club conversation, and coffeehouse flavors during ABCs: Art, Books, & Coffee in partnership with Jasteka Cultural Center. Each gathering will center on a selected book and an artwork on view at Jasteka, connecting creativity, history, ideas, and personal stories – with plenty of coffee. Register here so we can buy you a coffee. This month: "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks" by Crystal Wilkinson and Henry Taylor’s painting “’The Young, The Brave, Bobby Hutton’ R.I.P. Oakland, California.” Through stories and recipes, Crystal Wilkinson invites us to experience the little-told heritage of Black Appalachia; while Henry Taylor recreates a photograph of Bobby Hutton, referencing a well-known 1968 event crucial to the civil rights movement.
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Daniel Boone will give a presentation on public art in southern Indiana, focusing on installations in Jeffersonville, Clarksville, New Albany, and Mount Saint Francis. This presentation is updated to include more recent art installations.
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Get ready for a wild encounter at the library during this unforgettable Summer Reading partner program with Animal Tales! Meet incredible animals from around the world up close, as expert handlers introduce their unique traits, habitats, and surprising behaviors. From scaly to furry to feathered, each animal brings a new moment of excitement as kids learn and experience the wonders of the natural world in a fun and engaging way! This lively program is part of our Summer Reading lineup and is perfect for curious animal lovers of all ages. Please note: while opportunities to touch or interact with animals may be offered, they are not guaranteed and will always depend on the animals’ comfort and safety.
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Get ready for a wild encounter at the library during this unforgettable Summer Reading partner program with Animal Tales! Meet incredible animals from around the world up close, as expert handlers introduce their unique traits, habitats, and surprising behaviors. From scaly to furry to feathered, each animal brings a new moment of excitement as kids learn and experience the wonders of the natural world in a fun and engaging way! This lively program is part of our Summer Reading lineup and is perfect for curious animal lovers of all ages. Please note: while opportunities to touch or interact with animals may be offered, they are not guaranteed and will always depend on the animals’ comfort and safety.
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
Get ready to spark your curiosity! In this exciting virtual program, we'll explore the electrifying world of Benjamin Franklin. Together we'll take a closer look at a few of his most well-known scientific discoveries and recreate simple experiments right from home. Participants can pick up a take-home experiment packet from the Youth Services Desk at Jeffersonville (located in the North Program Room) the week before the program. On the day of the event, log in via the instructions in your packet, and follow along as we test, observe, and discover together. Perfect for curious minds who love science, history, and hands-on fun!
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Bells, Shakers, and tapping sticks--OH MY! What could we possible do with those? Make some noise, of course! Notice to caregivers: Though these activities will be guided, they will be loud! It is encouraged for easily over stimulated kids to wear ear protection and/or take frequent breaks during this program.
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Both the Jeffersonville and Clarksville locations will be closed from 9 - 10 a.m. for a monthly staff meeting. Both locations will re-open at 10 a.m. The libraries have a staff meeting on the third Thursday of each month.
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Express your creativity with leftover supplies from crafts past! Embrace imagination and follow your bliss!
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
This club is for adults who are interested in the period from approximately 1750-1850. Together, we'll explore books about the people who inhabited the land now called the United States of America as this nation transformed itself from a philosopher's dream of democratic rule to a messy but promising reality. We'll read biographies, histories, and works of historical fiction that shed light on those who were here before us, including European colonists, free and enslaved African Americans, and Native Americans. Through reading more about the period, we hope to dispel myths, uncover truths, and foster civil discussions about where our nation has been...and where it is going. Download the attached file in the column to the right for a list of books we'll be reading during 2026 and early 2027.
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
This month's meeting will be held in the Anne Discher Memorial Learning Lab. It can be found on the first floor by our paperback books. This month's book: "Black Moses" by Caleb Gayle. In this paradigm-shattering work of American history, Caleb Gayle recounts the extraordinary tale of Edward McCabe, a Black man who championed the audacious idea to create a state within the Union governed by and for Black people — and the racism, politics, and greed that thwarted him. As the sweeping changes and brief glimpses of hope brought by the Civil War and Reconstruction began to wither, anger at the opportunities available to newly freed Black people were on the rise. As a result, both Blacks and whites searched for new places to settle. That was when Edward McCabe, a Black businessman and a rising political star in the American West, set in motion his plans to found a state within the Union for Black people to live in and govern. His chosen site: Oklahoma, a place that the U.S. government had deeded to Indigenous people in the 1830s when it forced thousands of them to leave their homes under Indian Removal, which became known as the Trail of Tears. McCabe lobbied politicians in Washington, D.C., Kansas, and elsewhere as he exhorted Black people to move to Oklahoma to achieve their dreams of self-determination and land ownership. His rising profile as a leader and spokesman for Black people as well as his willingness to confront white politicians led him to become known as Black Moses. And like his biblical counterpart, McCabe nearly made it to the promised land but was ultimately foiled by politics, business interests, and the growing ambitions of white settlers who also wanted the land. In Black Moses, Gayle brings to vivid life the world of Edward McCabe: the Black people who believed in his dream of a Black state, the white politicians who didn't, and the larger challenges of confronting the racism and exclusion that bedeviled Black people's attempts to carve a place in America for themselves. Gayle draws from extraordinary research and reporting to reveal an America that almost was.
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
The monthly meeting of the JTPL Board of Trustees, which will be held in Meeting Rooms A & B at our Clarksville location during 2026 due to renovations at Jeffersonville. For board member contact information and minutes from previous meetings, please visit our website at https://jefflibrary.org/about/board/
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Make your best Chalk-asaurus on the library sidewalk and grab a sweet treat from the NWSB Fun Truck. This will be an outside event. Please dress and prepare accordingly; take breaks inside the library as necessary. If inclement weather occurs, event will be canceled.
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
When the summer sun is blazing, the library is the coolest place in town! Join us for a family-friendly movie afternoon complete with popsicles and a make-your-own paper fan craft to help you stay cool all season long. Bring a blanket, settle in, and chill out with us and the big screen. The featured film will be rated G or PG. Movie title will be available one week in advance. Please call number listed on this event to find out what we'll be showing! Children over 6 may attend independently but for any children under 13, an adult must remain in the building.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Learn from Dr. Stotts about how to get and keep a healthy smile with a presentation on dental health, free brushing kits, interactive activities, and a chance to win a few prizes. Appropriate for grades K-5.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Join us for an afternoon of tie-dye fun! Let's get creative with colors and patterns! Tie-Dye supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own item from home if you want. Tie-Dye can get messy (which means some of this event will be outside) so please dress accordingly.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Come to the Clarksville Library for a cozy craft making diamond art coasters! We have book- and cat-themed designs that will brighten your evening and your home when you're done!
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
Dr. Robert Rennie, Assistant Professor, History, IUS will discuss his recently published book, Germany's First World War Aviators: The Lives of Fliers. These early aviators braved the skies in wood-and-canvas airplanes only a decade after the first powered flight of the Wright Brothers. They pioneered new forms of combat while becoming a powerful symbol of Imperial Germany. This program will appeal to anyone interested in the world wars or the history of flight.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN, 47129, US
The monthly meeting of the JTPL Board of Trustees, which will be held in Meeting Rooms A & B at our Clarksville location during 2026 due to renovations at Jeffersonville. For board member contact information and minutes from previous meetings, please visit our website at https://jefflibrary.org/about/board/
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Both the Jeffersonville and Clarksville locations will be closed from 9 - 10 a.m. for a monthly staff meeting. Both locations will re-open at 10 a.m. The libraries have a staff meeting on the third Thursday of each month.
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, US
This club is for adults who are interested in the period from approximately 1750-1850. Together, we'll explore books about the people who inhabited the land now called the United States of America as this nation transformed itself from a philosopher's dream of democratic rule to a messy but promising reality. We'll read biographies, histories, and works of historical fiction that shed light on those who were here before us, including European colonists, free and enslaved African Americans, and Native Americans. Through reading more about the period, we hope to dispel myths, uncover truths, and foster civil discussions about where our nation has been...and where it is going. Download the attached file in the column to the right for a list of books we'll be reading during 2026 and early 2027.