Upcoming Events

Get ready to kick off the school year with a fun library adventure! Search throughout the library to find hidden pictures of back-to-school items, from backpacks and pencils to notebooks, apples, and more. Once you've completed the hunt, turn in your sheet and celebrate by choosing a surprise back-to-school item from our School Supply Treasure Bin! Every completed hunt earns one pick while supplies last. No Registration Required All Ages

Keep an eye out for the Bookmobile at local spots throughout the county this summer!Stop by to:✨ Get a library card📖 Check out books and materials☀️ Learn about summer events and programs🎉 Connect with your library on the goWhere will we pop up next? Follow us on social media for upcoming locations and times!FAC- 10:30am-11:30amRed Orchard Park- 12:00pm-1:00pm

Join Beth McCoun every Tuesday at 4:45 PM for chair yoga and discover a gentle yet effective form of exercise that can benefit seniors both physically and mentally. Chair yoga makes yoga accessible to adults with mobility limitations, providing a comfortable alternative to traditional yoga practice. With chair yoga, you can experience the benefits of yoga while seated, eliminating the need for up-and-down movements typically associated with yoga practice.

Kick off the school year by pressing pause on the stress! Join us for a relaxing, creative session where teens can transform recycled vinyl records into one-of-a-kind works of art. There are no rules, no experience required, and no pressure to make it "perfect"—just grab a paintbrush, choose your colors, and let your creativity flow. All supplies are provided—just bring your imagination and leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to take on the new school year.Register HereAges 10-18

Come and join Bayley Thompson every Thursday at 10:00 AM in the Carnegie Library Center for a rejuvenating Tai Chi experience. Tai Chi is a graceful form of exercise that can alleviate stress and various other health conditions, such as decreasing anxiety, elevating mood, and increasing muscle strength. Experience the graceful and soothing movements of Tai Chi and let it guide you towards enhancing your well-being.

Join us for Yoga every Friday from 9:30 to 10:30, led by Bayley Thompson, a certified RYT-500 yoga instructor. This session features a traditional yoga flow that is slow and gentle. The Subtle Yoga style emphasizes wellness, resilience, and the regulation of the nervous system. Everyone is welcome to participate, though the ability to get down to and up from the floor is required.

Join us for a Community Shred-It & Drug Take Back Event in partnership with the Shelbyville Police Department!Safely dispose of your sensitive documents and unused or expired medications all in one convenient stop. 📄 Shred-It Services: Bring old bank statements, medical records, and personal paperwork for secure, on-site shredding.Important Information:• You do NOT have to remove staples, paper clips or bindings of any kind• Any type of documents/papers are fine including colored paper, manilla folders, magazines, newspapers, old bills, etc• All materials are shredded onsite in our trucks and then recycled locally into brown paper towels, tissue paper, etc• NO cardboard. It is a different paper fiber.💊 Drug Take-Back: Properly dispose of unused for safe .expired medications no questions asked.Let’s work together to keep Shelbyville safe, secure, and clutter-free!If you have any questions please contact Matthew Evans at KnightHorst Shredding. 615-319-3998

Power up for a fun-filled family movie morning at the library! Join us as we journey through the Mushroom Kingdom with our familiar video game favorites in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Bring a blanket and settle in for a morning of fun, laughter, and adventure before the school year gets into full swing. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | PG | 1h 38mMario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.No Registration RequiredAll Ages

Join the Books & Banter Book club!Love books? So do we! The Brown Bag Book Club meets on the fourth Monday of every month for lively, thoughtful, and laughter-filled conversations about everything from bestsellers to hidden gems.It’s the perfect place to share your ideas, discover new favorites, and connect with fellow book lovers in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.Twice by Mitch AlbomWhen he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try—for better or worse.He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it’s like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety.Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls deeply in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one. He seems to find contentment.But as the years pass, Alfie’s eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his power: once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into to temptation, he will risk losing what he has with Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever.The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. As a curious detective interrogates him, he slowly uncovers Alfie’s incredible story, and its most unlikely conclusion.In Twice, America’s favorite storyteller, Mitch Albom, is at the top of his powers. A love story that is enchanting, probing, and clairvoyant in matters of the heart, Twice will make you think, weep, and overflow with love from beginning to end.

Join Beth McCoun every Tuesday at 4:45 PM for chair yoga and discover a gentle yet effective form of exercise that can benefit seniors both physically and mentally. Chair yoga makes yoga accessible to adults with mobility limitations, providing a comfortable alternative to traditional yoga practice. With chair yoga, you can experience the benefits of yoga while seated, eliminating the need for up-and-down movements typically associated with yoga practice.