Tell City and Cannelton Libraries January Calendar Features Storytimes, Crafts, Cookbook Club

Families and children filled seats at branch programs on Jan. 16 as the Tell City and Cannelton public libraries staged their mid-January calendar of storytimes, crafts and recurring events. The libraries’ online program-and-events page listed dates, times and brief descriptions for family and children’s storytimes, branch craft workshops, a Little Cookbook Club in Cannelton and a Warm Winter Mitten craft in Tell City, along with other regular programs for youth and adults.

The calendar serves as the public schedule for both branches, and mid-month postings reflected the libraries’ focus on low-cost, in-person programming to sustain literacy, social ties and winter activities when outdoor options are limited. Storytime sessions targeted preschool and school-age children, while craft workshops offered hands-on projects designed to engage families and provide creative outlets during the colder months. The Little Cookbook Club in Cannelton brought children together around cooking-themed activities, combining reading with basic nutrition and kitchen skills.

For Perry County residents, the programs deliver practical benefits. Free library events reduce household entertainment costs and provide structured, supervised activities during school breaks and early dismissal days. They also support early literacy, which contributes to school readiness, and create informal networks among parents, caregivers and older adults who attend adult-oriented offerings. Local libraries function as community anchors; by maintaining a steady calendar of programming, the Tell City and Cannelton branches help keep neighborhood routines intact and encourage local foot traffic that can indirectly support nearby small businesses.

Operationally, the program-and-events page is the single-point public schedule for branch offerings, making it easier for residents to plan attendance and for volunteers to coordinate. The page included succinct descriptions and timing for each event, and the mid-January update underscored the branches’ ongoing commitment to both youth and adult programming rather than one-off special events.

Looking beyond the single day of programs, the regular cadence of storytimes and workshops matters for long-term community outcomes. Regular exposure to reading and group activities helps sustain children’s learning gains, while adult programming contributes to lifelong education and civic engagement. For a small county such as Perry, maintaining accessible cultural and educational programming is a cost-effective way to preserve social capital during winter months.

Residents interested in future sessions should consult the libraries’ program-and-events calendar for the latest dates and descriptions. Continued attendance and volunteer support will determine how the branches expand offerings in spring and beyond, keeping Perry County’s library calendar a practical hub for community life.