Ph: 574-533-9531 (Goshen, Indiana)

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday – 10 am to 8 pm | Tuesday – 1 pm to 8 pm | Friday- 10 am to 6 pm | Saturday – 10 am to 4 pm

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Tie Dye

Open to grades 7-12: Join us for that classic summer camp activity, tie dye! Bring a white t-shirt, canvas bag, or other white fabric item you’d like to tie dye (extra shirts will be available if you need one). Location: at GPL on the lawn along 5th Street. No registration required.

Downtown Scavenger Hunt

GPL 601 S 5th St., Goshen, IN, United States

Open to grades 7-12: How well do you know downtown Goshen? Join a team in a photo scavenger hunt, and compete to see who can find all the items on the list first! Bring your friends and a phone or camera to record your tasks. We will meet at GPL & walk downtown together. Advance registration […]

Writing Workshop with Mindy McGinnis

GPL Auditorium 601 South 5th Street, Goshen, IN, United States

Open to grades 7-12: You will work with YA author Mindy McGinnis in a workshop covering everything from brainstorming to bookshelf. Learn how to craft good ideas and a great first line, leave readers wanting more at the end, and everything in between. No registration required. Location: GPL auditorium

Author Talk & Book Signing with Mindy McGinnis

GPL Auditorium 601 South 5th Street, Goshen, IN, United States

Open to grades 7-12: Join us to meet YA writer Mindy McGinnis and hear about her books and writing process. Ask a published author all your questions about writing a book. Mindy's books will be available to purchase and she will sign books as well! No registration required. Location: GPL auditorium

Recess Rewind

Pringle Park 1912 W Lincoln Ave, Goshen, IN, United States

Open to grades 7-12: We’re taking it back old school with some favorite outdoor group games like Capture the Flag & freeze tag. We’ll also try some new activities, like water balloon Battleship & shaving cream Twister. Join us at Pringle Park (1912 W Lincoln Ave) for some retro fun. Wear something that can get […]

Virtual Photo Contest: July 11-17

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Open to grades 7-12: Each day this week you'll receive a new prompt/item to photograph. Each day's challenge will be posted on Beanstack, Instagram & the GPL website. Post your entries on Instagram with #GPLPhotoChallenge or email them to estuckeyweber@goshenpl.lib.in.us. We’ll select a winner for each prompt (and yes, there will be prizes). May the […]

S’mores & Stories

Fidler Pond Park 1424 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN, United States

Open to grades 7-12: Join us at Fidler Pond Park (1424 Lincolnway East) for an evening around the campfire. We’ll roast marshmallows, eat s’mores, and swap stories with expert storyteller (and Director of Environmental Resilience for the City of Goshen) Aaron Sawatsky Kingsley. Advance registration & signed waiver are required to participate; click here to […]

Hold It Together

GPL Lawn 601 S 5th St, Goshen, IN, United States

Open to grades 7-12: Did you make friendship bracelets as a kid? We’ll revisit that skill (or teach you for the first time), and also make paracord bracelets or keychains. Make them for yourself or give them to a friend. Location: at GPL on the lawn along 5th Street. No registration required.

Teen Cafe: Watercolor Painting

GPL Teen Space

Where: Teen Space Stop by from 4-5:30 pm every Thursday to grab a coffee drink, make some crafts, study, play a board game, color, or just hang out with your friends. Enjoy a different activity each week. This week we're doing some watercolor painting! Open to grades 7-12.

Teen Cafe: Paper Crafting & Stamping

GPL Teen Space

Where: Teen Space Stop by from 4-5:30 pm every Thursday to grab a coffee drink, make some crafts, study, play a board game, color, or just hang out with your friends. Enjoy a different activity each week. This week you can use our collection of rubber stamps, stamp pads, and scrapbooking paper to create whatever you […]