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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Storytime – HATS

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!

No Fiction Here Book Club

Lapel Branch Library 610 Main St., Lapel, Indiana

Join in for a monthly book discussion.

Wake Up! With the Chamber

Ivy Tech Anderson 815 E. 60th St., Anderson, Indiana

Wake Up Breakfast featuring Gerry Dick of Grow Indiana Ventures and host of Inside Indiana Business.
Ticketed event.

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.

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.

Board and Commission Open House

Town Hall 100 W State St, Pendleton, Indiana

People interested in serving the best interest of their town on a town board or commission are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn about openings and meet staff and elected officials. Openings are expected on the Board of Zoning Appeals, Park and Recreation Board, Plan Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Redevelopment Commission, Redevelopment Authority, Utility Rate Advisory Board, Board of Stormwater Management, Waterworks Board, Impact Fee Review Board, and Fall Creek Regional Waste. Terms vary between one and four years.

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.

A Christmas Experience

East Side Church 2600 E 5th St, Anderson, Indiana

Want to experience Christmas? Bring your family and friends to A Christmas Experience at East Side. The evenings will be full of hands-on, interactive fun for families. The ancient town of Bethlehem will be set up in the worship center with fifteen-minute performances of storytelling presenting the Christmas story. Visit the North Pole with stations for crafts, cookie decorating, writing a letter to Santa and more. We have spots available for people who want to help make these enchanting nights possible.

We will also have a Christmas Market (Vendors can sign up here: https://eschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1893168).
If you're a business looking to promote your business, you can find more information about sponsorship opportunities here: https://eschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1905225.

Cookies with Santa

Trinity Preschool 217 East 7th Street, Lapel, Indiana

Trinity Preschool's 11th annual fundraiser for tuition assistance and classroom improvements will feature cookie decorating, visiting with Santa, crafts, face paint, and more!