A Ninja Turtle family visited an event in 2022 hosted by Greenfield Parks and Recreation. The Daily Reporter is seeking community Halloween party events for an upcoming listing.
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Halloween events to be featured
GREENFIELD – The Daily Reporter is seeking information on community Halloween events to include in a feature article.
Trunk or treat events or fall parties hosted by churches, nonprofit organizations and businesses will be highlighted in a feature for local families. Send information about upcoming events to [email protected].
Volunteer fair coming up Saturday
GREENFIELD – A free volunteer fair is coming up, allowing people a chance to meet local nonprofits and learn about volunteer needs in Hancock County.
The Community Foundation of Hancock County will host the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 21 at 971 W. U.S. 40. The open-house style event will feature opportunities for students, church congregations and anyone looking to give back to connect directly with agencies that provide vital services to the community. Agencies represent animal welfare, food insecurity, arts and culture, senior welfare, substance abuse and treatment and more. For a preview of opportunities, visit HelloHancock.com. Coffee and donuts are available for guests in the morning, and cookies in the afternoon.
Fall break programs available with reading dogs
GREENFIELD – Bentley’s Buddies and Friends will host programs during fall break, using books and reading therapy dogs to help children with literacy.
Sit, Stay, Read Fall Camp is Oct. 7-10. Programs on Oct. 7 and 8 are for children in third grade and up, while programs Oct. 9 and 10 are for those in grades kindergarten through second. Program themes range from cooking to animal care to engineering. Bentley’s Place is located at 108 N. State St. For registration and questions, visit bentleysbuddies.com, call 317-318-2230.
Book events, family activities planned at libraries
GREENFIELD – Local libraries are hosting family parties, story times, crafting events and more throughout the month of September.
The Hancock County Public Library Greenfield library is hosting chess club for children and teens on Mondays; story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers throughout the month; and family yoga on Wednesdays. The library is at 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. For more details and to register, visit hcplibrary.org.
In New Palestine, the Sugar Creek branch of the HCPL offers family story time and Little Crafters on Wednesdays; a bi-weekly after school hangout for teens Sept. 26; and a teen story making event Sept. 24. The library is at 5731 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. Visit hcplibrary.org to register.
The Vernon Township Public Library in Fortville offers Play & Learn Storytime every Wednesday; and Little Learners on Monday mornings, offering early literacy and social skills for toddlers and preschoolers. The library will host a Roll Out! Transformers Day program at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 with Bentley’s Buddies and Friends reading dogs on site afterward. The VTPL is at 625 E. Broadway St., Fortville. For more, visit vtpl.lib.in.us or call 317-485-6402.
Children’s art classes available
GREENFIELD – Children’s art programs are available this fall at the Greenfield Parks and Recreation Art Studio.
During fall break, a Children’s Art Mini Camp is Oct. 8-10. Adopt a Squishmallow and make fall-themed art inspired by the stuffy 5:30-7:30 p.m. each evening.
Classes are for children in grades kindergarten through sixth; register at parksingreenfield.com/youth-programs. The studio is in the Patricia Elmore Center at Riley Park, 280 N. Apple St., Greenfield.
