Lampion Center

07/30/2025

07/14/2025

Some great tips for dealing with feelings of loneliness.

Loneliness can feel heavy, but it doesn’t have to mean you’re stuck or forgotten.

Sometimes it’s a quiet nudge to look for connection, or to remember what lights you up inside.

These gentle ideas can help kids (and grown-ups) feel a little less alone and a lot more grounded.

If you’d love a printable version of these reminders to hang up or share, just comment CONNECT and I’ll send it to you.

07/08/2025

🎉 You're invited! Join us for the first Southwest Community Family Network meeting.

🤝 Connect with other families navigating disability
🌟 Build a more inclusive community
📍 The Arc of Evansville
🗓️ Saturday, July 19 | 12–2 PM
📲 Learn more and stay in the loop: https://go.iu.edu/8tnk

Proudly partnering with Indiana Family to Family, IN*SOURCE & The Arc of Evansville 💙

07/03/2025

Our office will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day! Have a safe and happy holiday!

06/26/2025

The Evansville Museum will be hosting a free, family-friendly wellness event on Saturday, June 28th from 11 am to 3 pm. All activities will be indoors, so no need to worry about the weather. See details below.

🌟 Help Kids & Build Community at Super Saturday! 🌟

Looking for a meaningful (and easy!) way to give back? Join us at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 11 AM – 3 PM for Super Saturday — a FREE family-friendly wellness event!

💚 FOOD SWAP
Bring any sealed, non-expired items (canned goods, boxed foods, etc.) to donate — and feel free to take what you need!
✔ No need to bring food to participate
✔ Leftover items will be donated to local food pantries

📚 BOOK SWAP
Swap your gently used children’s books for some new-to-you reads!

🎉 PLUS:
• Stress relief zone (yes, there’s a rage room!)
• Hands-on demos & wellness activities
• Special guests from amazing community orgs
• Fun for ALL ages!

Let’s build a healthier, stronger community—one book and one can of food at a time!

📩 Questions? education@emuseum.org
📲 Stay in the loop: Super Saturday Facebook Group

06/23/2025

Today we took time to celebrate our staff and Board Members for their outstanding commitment to our community. We are grateful for all the hard work that our team exhibits each day and are grateful for the support we find in each other. We celebrated the years of dedication and guidance that Lynn Kyle has provided as our Executive Director (over 30 years and counting) and look forward to continuing our legacy of providing light and hope for decades to come.

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06/19/2025

We're halfway through Pride Month and still have plenty of our Young Adult events to share! 💙 Each program attended equals one entry into our monthly drawing to win a gift card!

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate the end of slavery and the promise of a better future.

06/17/2025

06/17/2025

About 1 hour until we draw for the bourbon winners!!