Greensburg Reads This July

July 1, 2026 Brent Lee
Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library

July 2026 Programs

More than 40 free events this month — kids’ crafts, teen activities, bestselling author talks, wellness walks, trivia nights, and a summer reading pool party.

📍 1110 E. Main St., Greensburg
📞 (812) 663-2826
🌐 greensburglibrary.org

⚠ Library closed Saturday, July 4 — Independence Day

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Summer Reading ends July 18 — don’t miss the pool party!

Log your reading points and collect your prizes by Saturday, July 18. Then celebrate at the End of Summer Reading Pool Party at Batesville Pool on Thursday, July 17 at 5 p.m. (all ages; Level One completion ticket required).

Kids & Families

Children & Family

Highlights

Jul 2 · 5p Painting Together!
All ages
Jul 7 · 1p Harry Potter Party
Grades 1–5
Jul 10 · 4p Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Presentation
Grades 3–6, 6–12 & adults
Jul 13 · 10a Family Movie: Zootopia 2
All ages
Preschool Play Days

Thursdays · 10 a.m.

Jul 9 Bubble Day on the Patio
Jul 16 Sidewalk Chalk Art
Jul 23 Ice Painting
Jul 30 Indoor Play Day

Ages 3–6. Caregiver must accompany children.
Take & Make Mondays

All Day

Jul 6 Take & Make Monday
Jul 13 Take & Make Monday

Stop in anytime and pick up a take-home activity kit while supplies last.

Teens
Main Library · Teen Programs

Grades 4–12

Jul 6 · 1p Shrinky Dink Day Gr. 4–12
Jul 10 · 1p Jungle Jar Terrarium
Jul 20 · 1p Dino Cupcake Day
Jul 22 · 1p Writing Warriors
Jul 24 · 1p That’s A Wrap!
Westport Branch

Teen & Family

Jul 1 · 1p Patriotic Craft
Grades 6–12
Jul 2 · 10a Kids Krafts: Independence Day
All ages
Jul 15 · 1p Polymer Clay Dinosaurs
Grades 6–12

(812) 591-2330

Adults
In-Person Adult Events

Fun & Social

Jul 7 · 5:30p Music Bingo: Summertime Songs
Jul 8 · 10a Bingo and Donuts
Jul 11 · 10a Celebrate America’s 250th: Tea Party
Jul 17 · 12:30p Lunchtime Matinee: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jul 18 · 12:30p Ani-Manga Monthly Club
Jul 29 · 5:30p Harry Potter Trivia Night
Books, Crafts & Skills

Learn & Create

Jul 7 · 7p Writers in the Stacks
Jul 9 · 1p Book Club: Broken Country
Jul 14 · 5:30p Junk Journaling 16+
Jul 16 · 5:30p Cook the Book Cookbook Club
Jul 18 · 10a Intro to TTRPGs: Ironsworn 16+
Jul 18 · 11a Japanese Bento Box Lunch & Learn
Jul 23 · 1/5:30p Pinterest Project: Citrus Stamped Towels
Jul 25 · 10a Everyday Arts in Later Life
Wellness

Walk with a Doc

Every Wednesday in July at 4 p.m.

Jul 1 Community wellness walk
Jul 8 Community wellness walk
Jul 15 Community wellness walk
Jul 22 Community wellness walk
Jul 29 Community wellness walk

In Stitches Drop-In Group: Jul 13 & 27 at 6 p.m.

Virtual Author & Expert Talks — Free, register at greensburglibrary.org
📹 Tue, Jul 7 · 2p How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are with Mark Wolynn
📹 Tue, Jul 14 · 7p Small Towns and Big Secrets — in conversation with bestselling novelist Karin Slaughter
📹 Thu, Jul 16 · 2p Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream with Reyna Grande
📹 Tue, Jul 28 · 2p The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships with Dr. Marisa Franco
📹 Wed, Jul 29 · 2p Make Protein Goals Easy with dietitian Rachael DeVaux
📹 Thu, Jul 30 · 2p Dragons, Castles, and an Irresistible Princess Bent on Revenge with Katherine Rundell — grades 1–12 & adults

📍 1110 E. Main St., Greensburg, IN 47240 📞 (812) 663-2826 greensburglibrary.org Westport Branch: (812) 591-2330