Programs


The Working Men’s Institute hosts a wide variety of adult and children's programs, lectures and workshops throughout the year.  The Friends of the WMI Lecture Series, children's story times, craft workshops and STEM activities are just a few of the diverse offerings that can be found at the Working Men’s Institute. Visit our calendar regularly to view our upcoming events.

Many of our past programs, including the Friends of the WMI Lecture Series are available for viewing.  Click here to view them in our Video Archives.

Mahjong

Mahjong

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Tuesday, March 24, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mahjong

Mahjong

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Thursday, March 26, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Utopian Vision: Creating a Sketch Journal

Utopian Vision: Creating a Sketch Journal

Come join Peggy Taylor from the Raintree Cottage Textile School for a FREE 4-week drawing class! It’s a fun way to learn how to observe, analyze, and sketch amazing images and ideas. We’ll guide you every step of the way, and you’ll get plenty of hands-on practice with pencil, ink, and color media. Don’t worry about bringing supplies—we’ve got you covered! This awesome opportunity is brought to you by the Indiana Arts Commission and WMI. We can’t wait to see you there and unleash your creativity together!  To register for the event, just give us a call at 812-682-4806. Hurry, as spaces are limited!

Thursday, March 26, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Kiwanis Story Time

Kiwanis Story Time

Ann Huelsmann will read Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang. A complimentary copy of the book will be provided to each registered child.

To register, please contact us by calling 812-682-4806 or by sending an email to librarian@workingmensinstitute.org or director@workingmensinstitute.org.

Thursday, March 26, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mahjong

Mahjong

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Tuesday, March 31, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Documentary Screening: Reinventing Power - New Harmony

Documentary Screening: Reinventing Power - New Harmony

Join Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter’s Southwestern Indiana Network for a screening and discussion of the documentary film Reinventing Power at the Working Men’s Institute in New Harmony. This is a great opportunity to meet other Sierra Club members and volunteers and connect with fellow community members who are concerned about advocating for our environment and the climate. All are welcome, and this is a FREE event!
Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom takes the viewer across the country to hear directly from the people making our clean energy future achievable. These individuals are working to rebuild what’s broken, rethink what’s possible, and revitalize communities. Critically, Reinventing Power underscores the notion that jobs, economic growth, and innovation don’t have to be sacrificed for a clean environment. Over the film’s 50 minutes, it focuses on people in eight states whose lives were changed by the renewable energy industry while exploring various aspects of clean energy from innovation to installation.

Wednesday, April 1, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mahjong

Mahjong

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Thursday, April 2, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mahjong

Mahjong

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Tuesday, April 7, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Pre-School Storytime
Thursday, April 9, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Mahjong

Mahjong

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Thursday, April 9, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dr. Gerald Gutek Maclure's Design for American Education: Integrating the Boatload of Knowledge with Pestalozzian Pedagogy

Dr. Gerald Gutek Maclure's Design for American Education: Integrating the Boatload of Knowledge with Pestalozzian Pedagogy

Dr. Gerald Gutek will examine the impact of the Boatload of Knowledge on William Maclure’s design for American Education and present an autobiographical commentary on its influence on his career as an educational historian.

Saturday, April 11, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Maclure's Design for American Education: Integrating the Boatload of Knowledge with Pestalozzian Pedagogy

Maclure's Design for American Education: Integrating the Boatload of Knowledge with Pestalozzian Pedagogy

Dr. Gerald Gutek, noted historian of education and author of several works on early American schooling, will examine the impact of the Boatload of Knowledge on William Maclure’s design for American education and present an autobiographical commentary on its influence on his career as an educational historian.

Saturday, April 11, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Community Events


While you can easily fill an entire day or even a weekend here at the Working Men’s Institute, there’s much more to do in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana.  Look here to see a calendar of upcoming events and learn more about other places to visit while you’re in town.