Perry County Public Library Tell City Branch Hosts Valentine’s Candle Painting Feb. 11

A Valentine’s-themed craft session titled “Valentine’s Crafternoon: Candle Painting” is scheduled for Feb. 11 at 1:00 PM, offering a low-cost opportunity for local families to use library space for hands-on arts programming. The event appears on Perry County Public Library listings, but conflicting branch references mean residents should verify which location will host the session.

“The Perry County Public Library calendar lists a Valentine’s Crafternoon: Candle Painting event at the Tell City branch on Thursday, February 11, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The library’s events calendar (Tell City branch) also shows other upcoming children and family programs through late Februa” appears in the library calendar excerpt preserved in listings. The system’s event styling also appears as “🕯️💖 Valentine’s Crafternoon: Candle Painting 💖🕯️” on the library’s event pages.

An Instagram post fragment preserved in the library’s social media feed, however, reads: “Join us this Wednesday, February 11 at 1:00 PM at the Cannelton Branch of the Perry County Public Library for a fun and relaxing afternoon of” and ends mid-sentence. The numeric date and the 1:00 PM start time are consistent across listings, but one source lists the Tell City branch and another lists the Cannelton branch. February 11, 2026 is a Wednesday on the calendar, indicating the “Thursday” label in one listing is likely an error. Before attending, residents should confirm the correct branch and whether the session runs until 3:00 PM as one calendar entry indicates.

Tell City Branch is located at 2328 Tell Street, Tell City, IN 47586; the branch phone is 812-547-2661 and regular hours are Monday–Saturday with Sunday closed. Cannelton Branch is at 210 S. 8th Street, Cannelton, IN 47520-1212; its phone is 812-547-6028 and it maintains weekday hours with Saturday and Sunday closed. The Cannelton Branch is also noted to be closed on the first Tuesday of November when it serves as a polling location. These contact details can help readers confirm times, registration requirements, and any materials participants should bring.

The candle-painting session is part of a broader winter program lineup across Perry County Public Library that includes workshops such as Warm Winter Mitten Craft, Vintage Snowman Craft, Snacks & Chat Book Club, Preschool Pals Storytime, Teen Tuesday in The Dungeon - Tell City Branch, and quilting and decoupage classes. For Perry County residents, such programming supports family activity options, arts education access, and community gathering in neighborhood branches.

If you plan to attend, call Tell City at 812-547-2661 or Cannelton at 812-547-6028 to confirm which branch is hosting the Valentine’s Crafternoon, whether registration is required, and the session’s end time. Confirmed details will ensure participants arrive at the correct location and can take full advantage of the library’s offerings.