Community Engagement Calendar

Ready to send your manuscript, poems, or stories into the world but not sure where to start? In this two-hour workshop, we’ll explore publishing options—from big houses and small presses to journals and self-publishing—answer your questions, and give you practical tools and inspiration to get your work published. Taught by Lylanne Musselman, award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist.

Looking for a creative, hands-on hobby with a modern twist? Try needlepointing! This isn’t your grandmother’s needlepoint. Today’s version is vibrant, customizable, and full of personality.In each class, you'll design a one-of-a-kind piece by choosing your own thread colors and selecting from a variety of stitches using a helpful stitch guide. Every session features a new project, so there's always something fresh and inspiring to create.

Richard Harris will lead a thought-provoking exploration of a wide range of inventions, including many we often overlook—such as rope, without which worldwide exploration would not have been possible. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own nominations for impactful inventions and ideas.

Karen Good, President of the Yorktown Museum and Genealogy Center, will share information about interesting epitaphs found in Beech Grove Cemetery, as well as those on the graves of famous celebrities. Epitaphs date back to ancient Egypt, where inscriptions on sarcophagi and coffins recorded the identity and achievements of the deceased, often carrying religious significance to ensure safe passage to the afterlife.

This class is for anyone looking to preserve their memories—whether for personal reflection, to share with loved ones, or to publish. It’s best suited for beginning and intermediate writers and is designed to be repeatable, with new prompts and insights each time.

This class is for anyone looking to preserve their memories—whether for personal reflection, to share with loved ones, or to publish. It’s best suited for beginning and intermediate writers and is designed to be repeatable, with new prompts and insights each time.

This class is for anyone looking to preserve their memories—whether for personal reflection, to share with loved ones, or to publish. It’s best suited for beginning and intermediate writers and is designed to be repeatable, with new prompts and insights each time.

Join Indiana resident and author, Kevin Yaney, as he leads a tour of some of the graves of Civil War veterans who were laid to rest at Beech Grove Cemetery. This casual history tour will focus on residents of Delaware County who took part in the war, as well as Indiana’s involvement in the war.

Looking for a creative, hands-on hobby with a modern twist? Try needlepointing! This isn’t your grandmother’s needlepoint. Today’s version is vibrant, customizable, and full of personality.In each class, you'll design a one-of-a-kind piece by choosing your own thread colors and selecting from a variety of stitches using a helpful stitch guide. Every session features a new project, so there's always something fresh and inspiring to create.

Join us for the second WE FLY FEST! This FREE event will include entertainment, booths, games, and activities for the whole family at the Brown Family Amphitheater!

Enjoy an inspiring evening featuring the work of Lylanne Musselman, writing instructor at the center, and a selection of readings by a few of her students. Following the program, we’ll host a reception with a delicious array of hors d’oeuvres.