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STEAM and a Story: Gingerbread Houses
2025-12-06 13:00:00 2025-12-06 14:00:00 America/New_York STEAM and a Story: Gingerbread Houses Join us for stories, rhymes, and cardboard building. By blending the art of storytelling and engineering, design and construct your own gingerbread house! Ages 5-11 are welcome. Main Library - Story House

Saturday, December 06
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-06 13:00:00 2025-12-06 14:00:00 America/New_York STEAM and a Story: Gingerbread Houses Join us for stories, rhymes, and cardboard building. By blending the art of storytelling and engineering, design and construct your own gingerbread house! Ages 5-11 are welcome. Main Library - Story House

Main Library

Story House

Join us for stories, rhymes, and cardboard building. By blending the art of storytelling and engineering, design and construct your own gingerbread house! Ages 5-11 are welcome.

Join us where stories come to life in this hands-on STEAM program.

Enjoy rhymes, songs, and a story, themed after the classic gingerbread man books. After the storytelling session, design and construct your own gingerbread house using a variety of arts & crafts materials and recycled cardboard.

AGE GROUP: | Children (6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science & Technology | Literature & Writing | Crafts & Hobbies |

Main Library
Phone: 574-282-4646
Branch manager
Stephanie Murphy
Hours
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Mon, Oct 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 12 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Features: numerous public meeting rooms, public computers, wireless laptops and iPads for in-house use and vending area.

Upcoming events

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Make a Korean Language (Hangul) Bookmark - with the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies
Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Story House
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Celebrate Korean Alphabet Day by creating a beautiful bookmark with Korean characters. Ages 5 to 11 are welcome.
Mesa Virtual de Conversación en Español - Virtual Spanish Conversation Table
Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497920123
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If you're interested in practicing authentic conversation in Spanish, this group is for you. Listen to an interesting, informal presentation in Spanish, then discuss in small groups.
You-Decide Adventure Book Club
Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story House
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Enjoy a gamebook read-aloud and help decide which path the main character will take through the story! Come to one or come to them all. No prior reading required. Recommended for ages 6-11.
Bingo!
Wed, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
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Join us Wednesdays for a chance to earn fun small prizes and socialize with others!
Spooky Sensory Spectacular - Ages 3 - 8
Wed, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Story House
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Explore using your senses in this fun Halloween inspired sensory play. Recommended for ages 3-8.
Craft a Miniature Haunted House - Fright Night Series
Thu, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room
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Craft a spine-chilling miniature haunted house. Bring your haunted abode to life with eerie charm, intricate details, and ghostly ambiance. A spooky array of materials will be provided.
Dungeons & Dragons
Sat, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room
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Come to the Teen Room on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month to learn about a new playable race or class in D&D, create your own character, and use that character to play a mini-game!
Lego Builder Challenge
Mon, Oct 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Story House
Can you... more
Can you master the LEGO Builder Challenge? Test your building and creativity skills in 4 timed challenges with a theme, then share about your creations. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.
Mesa Virtual de Conversación en Español - Virtual Spanish Conversation Table
Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497920123
If you're... more
If you're interested in practicing authentic conversation in Spanish, this group is for you. Listen to an interesting, informal presentation in Spanish, then discuss in small groups.
You-Decide Adventure Book Club
Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story House
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Enjoy a gamebook read-aloud and help decide which path the main character will take through the story! Come to one or come to them all. No prior reading required. Recommended for ages 6-11.
Cozy Crafting
Tue, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
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Drop in on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to chill, unwind, craft with others, and build new friendships! Snacks and drinks provided while supplies last.
The Write Space
Tue, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Virtual Programming Room
A virtual... more
A virtual support group for writers and aspiring writers. Join our Zoom meeting to participate in writing prompts, chatting, and dreaming about next steps in your writing life.
Bingo!
Wed, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
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Join us Wednesdays for a chance to earn fun small prizes and socialize with others!
Fright Night at the Library - Fright Night Series
Thu, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room
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Join us for a FRIGHTfully fun party in The Cube! Don your scariest ensemble to enjoy pizza, crafts, trivia, a photobooth, and more!
Shein Trust Listen + Learn Children’s Concert Series - Presented by South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Fri, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Story House
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Join the South Bend Symphony’s String Quintet as they perform a family-friendly concert in the cozy atmosphere of The Story House. All are welcome!
SJCPL Online Book Group: Diamond Doris by Doris Payne - The True Story of the World's Most Notorious Jewel Thief
Mon, Oct 27, 8:00pm - 8:45pm
Adult Virtual Programming Room
The... more
The larger-than-life personality behind jewel heists that remained unsolved for years shares how a young southern black woman pulled off diamond robberies and used nuns to break out of prison.
Mesa Virtual de Conversación en Español - Virtual Spanish Conversation Table
Tue, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497920123
If you're... more
If you're interested in practicing authentic conversation in Spanish, this group is for you. Listen to an interesting, informal presentation in Spanish, then discuss in small groups.
You-Decide Adventure Book Club
Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story House
Enjoy a... more
Enjoy a gamebook read-aloud and help decide which path the main character will take through the story! Come to one or come to them all. No prior reading required. Recommended for ages 6-11.
Bingo!
Wed, Oct 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
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Join us Wednesdays for a chance to earn fun small prizes and socialize with others!
Eerie Imaginings Ceremony - Spooky Short Story Writing Contest
Wed, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Story House
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Join us in our spooky Story House to celebrate the Eerie Imaginings contest! Finalists will share their stories and prizes will be awarded. Light refreshments. Ages 8-18.
Books on Tap
Thu, Oct 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
702 E Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
Literary... more
Literary discussions and heady libations on the last Thursday of each month. Follow us on Facebook or ask to be added to our email for location for that month.
Shein Trust Listen + Learn Children’s Concert Series - Presented by South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Fri, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Story House
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Join the South Bend Symphony’s Wind Quintet as they perform a family-friendly concert in the cozy atmosphere of The Story House. All are welcome!
Dungeons & Dragons
Sat, Nov 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room
Come to the... more
Come to the Teen Room on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month to learn about a new playable race or class in D&D, create your own character, and use that character to play a mini-game!
Mesa Virtual de Conversación en Español - Virtual Spanish Conversation Table
Tue, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497920123
If you're... more
If you're interested in practicing authentic conversation in Spanish, this group is for you. Listen to an interesting, informal presentation in Spanish, then discuss in small groups.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Tue, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room
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Put your gaming skills to the test as you battle others in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Food and drinks provided while supplies last.
Bingo!
Wed, Nov 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
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Join us Wednesdays for a chance to earn fun small prizes and socialize with others!
Stretch, Jump & Dance with Southold Dance Theater
Wed, Nov 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story House
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Join Southold Dance Theater for a mini movement class and watch dancers perform excerpts from this year's production of The Nutcracker Ballet. Registration required. Ages 5 - 11.
Mini Zen Garden Workshop
Sat, Nov 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room
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Zen gardens provide a calming and visually stimulating environment, to reduce stress, enhance focus, & improve mood. We provide the materials, you create the Zen.
Bingo!
Wed, Nov 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
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Join us Wednesdays for a chance to earn fun small prizes and socialize with others!
Silent Reading Society
Wed, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
219 S St Louis Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617
A monthly... more
A monthly gathering to share what you’re reading then settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not!
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Intro to Theatre with the South Bend Civic Theatre
Thu, Nov 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Middle and... more
Middle and high school students! Explore theatre through workshops that introduce acting basics and hands-on projects to explore lighting, sound, costume design, and more! Registration recommended.
Gallery Reception - Featuring Artist Jeff Nawrocki
Thu, Nov 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Gallery
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Join us for the gallery reception for artist Jeff Nawrocki!
Dungeons & Dragons
Sat, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room
Come to the... more
Come to the Teen Room on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month to learn about a new playable race or class in D&D, create your own character, and use that character to play a mini-game!
Lego Builder Challenge
Mon, Nov 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Story House
Can you... more
Can you master the LEGO Builder Challenge? Test your building and creativity skills in 4 timed challenges with a theme, then share about your creations. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.
SJCPL Online Book Group - Stealing by Margaret Verble
Mon, Nov 17, 8:00pm - 8:45pm
Adult Virtual Programming Room
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In the 1950s, strong-willed Kit Crockett is ripped from her Cherokee family and sent to a religious boarding school, where she is stripped of her heritage and abused until she decides to fight back.
Mesa Virtual de Conversación en Español - Virtual Spanish Conversation Table
Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497920123
If you're... more
If you're interested in practicing authentic conversation in Spanish, this group is for you. Listen to an interesting, informal presentation in Spanish, then discuss in small groups.
Cozy Crafting
Tue, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Drop in on... more
Drop in on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to chill, unwind, craft with others, and build new friendships! Snacks and drinks provided while supplies last.
The Write Space
Tue, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Virtual Programming Room
A virtual... more
A virtual support group for writers and aspiring writers. Join our Zoom meeting to participate in writing prompts, chatting, and dreaming about next steps in your writing life.
Bingo!
Wed, Nov 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Join us... more
Join us Wednesdays for a chance to earn fun small prizes and socialize with others!
Intro to Theatre with the South Bend Civic Theatre
Thu, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room
Middle and... more
Middle and high school students! Explore theatre through workshops that introduce acting basics and hands-on projects to explore lighting, sound, costume design, and more! Registration recommended.
Music, Feathers, & Fun - Tales + Tunes with the Symphony - Presented by the Shein Trust Community Series
Sat, Nov 22, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Story House
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Step into the whimsical world of Prince Ivan and the Firebird as the Symphony staff reads the enchanting story of the Firebird. Stay for a creative activity afterward! Ages 3 and up are welcome.
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