Come join the fantastic adventures of Dungeons and Dragons at the library

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Monroe County Public Library provides opportunities for local residents to read, learn, connect and create. The downtown library is at 303 E. Kirkwood Ave. and the Ellettsville branch is at 600 W. Temperance St. All events are free of charge. Event funding is provided by the Friends of the Library Foundation.

Closed Independence Day

The downtown library, Ellettsville branch and Bookmobile will be closed Monday, July 4. You can still use your library card to access ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music and much more online anytime. Visit mcpl.info/digital to learn more.

Sign up for Camp Cryptid, the library's free summer reading game just for teens. Earn prizes by reading, attending programs, volunteering, and creating projects in the teen space design studios. Prizes include a new paperback book and the chance to win one of three grand prizes: a Nintendo Switch, a 3-month subscription box, or a set of gift cards to The Game Preserve and The Common Room.

Cryptid D&D Club

Drop in, adventure through fantastic realms, then leave when you want. These sessions of Dungeons and Dragons are designed to be short, fun and evolving adventures that anyone can play. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 12-19. It’s 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday in Ellettsville meeting room B or 4-5 p.m. Wednesday in meeting room 1C at the downtown library.

Sensory playtime

Share books, songs and rhymes with your little one while squishing and smushing your way to the benefits of messy and sensory play! Dress for mess. Ages birth-2. It’s 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday in the children’s program room at the downtown library. Drop in.

Lego club

Unleash your imagination and creativity with fellow LEGO builders. Ages 5-12. It’s 2-3 p.m. Sunday in the children’s program room at the downtown library. Drop in.

Preschool storytime

Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and more that encourage the development of early literacy skills. For ages 3-6 and caregivers. It’s 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the auditorium at the downtown library. Drop in.

Tiny to two

Families with babies play, sing, read and talk together. Ages birth-3. It’s 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Ellettsville meeting room B. Please register at mcpl.info/calendar.

Little makers

Explore your creativity with different materials and techniques in this fun, open-ended art experience. Dress to mess. For ages 3-6 and their families. It’s 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesday in the children’s program room at the downtown library. Drop in.

Preserving memories

Are you interested in converting your old home movie recordings, printed photographs or slides into a digital format you can share online? Preserving your memories, archiving and sharing them can be a powerful way to connect with friends and family. In this open house, you’ll learn how to create digital files using the library’s new Memory Preservation Station. Age 18 & up. It’s 2-4 p.m. Tuesday in Level Up digital creativity center at the downtown library. Drop in.

Mario Kart tournament

Think you have what it takes to be a Mario Kart champion? Drop in and find out. Ages 12-19. It’s 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Ellettsville teen space. Drop in.

Wonderful 1s and Terrific 2s

Families with kids from infants to age 3 can play, sing, read and talk together with other little ones — then enjoy toy time. It’s 9:30-10:15 a.m. (infants-18 months) and 10:30-11:15 a.m. (18 months-3 years) Wednesday in the children’s program room at the downtown library. Please register at mcpl.info/calendar.

Preschool storytime and discovery

At preschool storytime, stories, songs and rhymes get your preschooler talking, singing and playing with books and words, followed by preschool discovery — fun, open-ended art experiences, STEAM adventures, and letter exploration. It’s 10-10:25 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Thursday, July 7, in Ellettsville meeting rooms A and B. For ages 3-6 and caregivers. Register at mcpl.info/calendar.

Miniature painting 101

The library provides the minis, paints, brushes and know-how –– come try your hand at miniature painting. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 12-19. It’s 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, in The Ground Floor teen space at the downtown library. Drop in.

Anime watch party

Join other fans of “My Hero Academia,” “The Way of the House Husband,” “The Promised Neverland” and more for a night of anime, crafts and chatter. Ages 12-19. It's 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, in The Ground Floor teen space at the downtown library. Drop in.

MCPL Digital yearbook collection

View digital photographic collections of Monroe County yearbooks from 1908 to the present! MCPL Digital is a growing digital repository of high-resolution yearbooks and other local historical records. The library’s mission is to bring digital versions of the community's historical records to a broader audience. Browse the collection at digital.mcpl.info!

More events online

This is a sampling of this week’s library events. For the full calendar, visit mcpl.info/events.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Teens welcome to join Dungeons & Dragons clubs at public library