05/31/2026
June at your library! Unearth a Story this summer at FPL.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
🎉June 1, 4:30-6:30pm, All Ages
Dig into summer at our Kickoff Party! Enjoy food trucks from Beached Boys Grill and Kona Ice, live music by Hoosier Hill Band, yard games, and more. Meet adoptable dogs from the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County and relax with the pups from Paws for Friendship. Then sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Program (June 1 – July 11). Let’s unearth some fun!
Bright Star Theatre’s Dino Academy
🦕June 3, 10:00am, All Ages
Led by Dr. Sarah Tops, this adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts. Featuring life-like dinosaur puppets that stomp and roar, this show blends science, storytelling, and imagination. Registration required.
Wild Wonders: Animal Adaptations
🐢June 11, 1:00pm, Grades 5+
Ever wondered how animals survive in the wild? Join naturalist Aimee Wentworth from Pokagon State Park to explore how animals adapt to their environments. You’ll get the chance to meet live animals from the Nature Center. Registration required.
Indiana WILD
🐇June 11, 6:00pm-7:00pm, All Ages
Meet and greet some amazing creatures with Indiana WILD!
Scanathon with Fremont Area Historical Society
📷June 13, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Ages 18+
Digitize your history in honor of the nation’s 250th. Bring your photos, documents, and flash drive to your
1-on-1, how-to with an FAHS member. Appointment required.
Imagination Station: Science Idol
⚗June 16, 10:15am, Ages 5+
Audience member teams compete in science challenges. Registration required.
Local Author Showcase
📘June 20, 10:00am – 2:00pm, All Ages
Meet local authors and hear about their works! Browse author booths and shop book sales hosted by the writers themselves. Featuring local authors Clayton Coward, William Culbertson, Kathy Falls, Steve Faramelli, Nicholas Hochstedler, Timothy & Susan Iorio, Daniel & Tasha Knowlton, Nicole Manahan, Angie O’Neill, Leigh Ann Porsch, Ernest William Radcliff, Mark Redmond, Mitzi Saltsman, Abigail Skidmore, and Lynn Thompson.
Pokagon Animal Program
🐍June 25, 2:00pm, All Ages
Pokagon State Park Naturalist Aimee Wentworth will be here with the Nature Center’s educational ambassadors and wildlife artifacts including an Eastern massasauga shed! Registration required.
Dig Into Dye: Shibori Style
🎨June 27, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Ages 18+
Learn the Japanese art of Shibori Dye in a workshop by Anne Abernathey. No experience is needed, and all supplies are provided. Space is limited. Registration required.
Sign-up links for events in the comments.
