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Holiday Shopping with the Friends Be a Friend to the library – and your wallet! The Friends of the Library are selling budget-friendly items perfect for gift-giving. At the same time you help the Friends in their projects to support the library. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Library, which help fund programs, education, and technology.
Stock up on new or gently used books, DVDs, and CDs for everyone on your list. Look for the bookcase by the circulation desk marked with a “Friends of the Library Sale” sign.
Choose a canvas tote that features the Friends’ logo, available in green, light blue, or burgundy for $10.00 each.
Give a 2013 Friends of the Library membership! $10 for individuals or $20 for families
Looking for an easy Christmas craft you can make in five minutes? Stuff a transparent ball ornament with festive filling – pinecones, evergreen clippings, “snow,” cranberries, and more! Simply string with ribbon and it’s ready to be placed on your tree! We’ll provide all the wonderful winter supplies; you just bring your imagination. Refreshments will be provided. December 11, 6:00pm Registration required. Register by December 6.
The Cookbook Club meets monthly to trade recipes and try new foods. Bring homemade food and copies of the recipe to hand out to your fellow cookbook aficionados. Join us on Monday, December 10th, at 6:15pm. No pre-registration required. Adults and teens welcome! Please bring your own table service.
The Crochet Club meets monthly to share patterns, trade tips, show off projects and stitch. Teens and adults may drop in any time from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Come whether you are a beginner, an expert, or somewhere in between. Bring your own supplies.
The Book Discussion Group meets monthly too. Check their December plans.
Call the library to schedule a 30-minute session. 260-726-7890
Beginner’s Internet If you think using the Internet is difficult and confusing, you’re not alone. Learn how to use a mouse, navigate a webpage, surf the web, and more! December 12th, 10 am to noon (register by December 11th)
Email: The Basics Set up an email account through Google (gmail), send and receive messages, manage your inbox, and more. Participants should be able to use a mouse, search the Internet using the address bar and search box, be familiar with website addresses, and have a general knowledge of the Internet. December 19th, 10 am to noon (register by December 18th)
15 years ago - Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt was announced as the book group’s next choice for discussion. 10 years ago - 5 years ago -
Local genealogy and history buffs will want to take a look at this addition to the Indiana Room resources: Jay County, Indiana Soldiers, 1976-1929. Researched by John Lingo and Jeff King, and compiled by Jane Spencer the book was published by the Jay County Historical Society. The book is scattered with pictures, letters and notes, and includes short descriptions of the conflicts along with the data on those who served. The largest portion is devoted to the Civil War and World War II.
A book is a present you can open
again and again.
Many thanks for this recent gift to the library: Given by Barry Hudson
This holiday season may be a perfect time for you to make a gift to the library.
Check here for more information
Unless deterred by weather, hardy book group members will meet at Monday, December 17th to discuss A Christmas Blizzard by Garrison Keillor. Says reviewer Kristi Lanier (The Washington Post): “[Blizzard] has clear parallels to Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" -- except it's nuttier.”
Join in the discussion! The group meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. New members are welcome! Register at the library or call (260) 726-7890.
See a list of past and upcoming titles
Holiday Hours The library will be open for regular hours in December with the following exceptions:
Regular hours 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday
All the best to you during the holidays from the Library Staff
Friends: Help make a great sale even better! Our goal for next year’s sale is to have all the items organized by genre/subject (Romance, Science Fiction, Gardening, History, Inspiration, and more). To achieve this, we’ll have to organize all the items in the library’s storage area—and there is a LOT to go through! Wednesday afternoons are open to Friends of the Library members* to help. Staff will provide supervision and/or instructions. As a bonus, members who help us with this task will be able to take home any items they want for free! Call the library to ask for Molly for details. *2012 dues paid ($10/individual, $20/family).
Say hello to new or renewing Friends Sandra Laurence and Cookie Harrell! Have you renewed?
Next regular Friends of the Library meeting is Tuesday, December 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Quotes found at goodreads.com in a list of "Quotes popular among Goodreads members."
“I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.” ― Fred Rogers
“One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.” ― Maya Angelou
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Literary Quotes for the Holidays