The South Madison Community Event Calendar was created to help keep our small towns strong, even as we grow. The Community Event Calendar is managed by the South Madison Community Foundation as a tool to support nonprofit and community organizations in their efforts to create a more vibrant and connected community.

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PBA Annual Member Meeting

Citizens State Bank 129 S. Pendleton Ave., Pendleton, Indiana

The annual meeting offers PBA members the opportunity to come together to share knowledge, make decisions, and advance the organization.

Story Hour at Gathering Grounds

Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop 925 N. Ford St., Lapel, Indiana

Join us for an hour of stories and fun at Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop in Lapel. Enjoy stories, songs, finger-plays, and rhymes. Strengthen early literacy skills and encourage the joy of learning. Each program ends with a fun craft or activity!

Lawyer in the Library – free legal services

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

PCL hosts a lawyer in the library to offer FREE legal advice in a professional, private setting.
Register ahead: https://pendleton.libnet.info/v/assets/737

State of Madison County Luncheon

Hoosier Park Racing & Casino 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson, Indiana

Reports from Madison County leaders, including school corporation superintendents.

DIY Latch Hook Class

Lapel Branch Library 610 Main St., Lapel, Indiana

Would you like to learn how to make your very own decorated rug using colorful yarn? Join this beginner's class, where we will have different patterns to choose from, and together we can start to create a small decorated rug. Registration required.

Teen Game Corner

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

"The Game Corner" features a friendly video game tournament for teens in grades 6-12. Recent game selections include Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, TowerFall, and Rocket League.

Bound to Books Book Club

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Welcome! We'd love to have you join our newest book club at PCL.

Read Me a Story

Lapel Branch Library 610 Main St., Lapel, Indiana

Read Me a Story is a traditional library storytime in the shade of the Lapel Branch greenspace.

Read Me a Story is a less noisy program with individual play, so it has a TURTLE sensory and activity level: low noise with focused, calm activity.

This program emphasizes the early literacy activities of READ, PLAY, SING, TALK, and WRITE which are essential habits for getting ready to read, as determined by the American Library Association's Every Child Ready to Read program.

Storytime: Kindness

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Story Time is aimed for children age 0-6. Come visit for books, snacks, crafts, and playtime!

After Hours in the Library

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

We'll play some games, run around, yell as loud as we want, eat snacks...just some good old-fashioned fun.