Addition and Renovation Project Moves Forward
Westfield Washington Public Library Board of Trustees: Mike Thomas, President Carolyn Wheeler, Vice President Paul Catlin, Treasurer Mic Mead, Secretary Nancy Knochel Dan Pitcock David Weiss The Library Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Westfield Washington Public Library Foundation was established summer of 7:00 p.m. 2012 in anticipation of a fundraising campaign to help with the furniture and equipment needed for this project. We hope to be able to furnish the addition with the bond proceeds but may need some help with refurbishing and/or replacing the existing furniture. A wish list is being developed in case you would like your donation to go to something specific. Stay tuned for more details on this campaign in upcoming newsletters. Library Hours Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Friday Holiday Closing 10:00 AM-6:00 PM The Westfield Washington Public Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Saturday November 21, and remain closed Thursday, November 22, in observance of the 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Thanksgiving Day holiday. Closed Sunday The library renovation/addition project is moving along very quickly. At the October 15, 2012 meeting, the Westfield Washington Advisory Plan Committee approved our submitted design. The WWPL staff, building committee members, architects, interior designers and construction managers have all been meeting every other week to finalize the interior, exterior and site plans. The library board is scheduled to approve Construction Documents and Estimates at a special board meeting October 31, 2012. We hope to break ground the first part of December and hope the entire project is completed by this time next year. This is a very exciting time at the library.
From the Board of Trustees
The board meeting minutes and Fund to pay bills relating to the packets are posted on the librarys Renovation/Addition Project. website at www.wwpl.lib.in.us. These funds will be reimbursed from the bond money when its October 10, 2012 received. The interior designers Board Meeting gave a presentation to the board on the carpets and finishes for the Circulation for September 2012 renovation portion of the project. was 34,374, and of those 1,550 The architect presented updated were from Hamilton County elevations and floor plans. The Reciprocal Borrowers. 206 items architect, Mike Thomas, Mic Mead were circulated by patrons from other Evergreen Libraries, and a total of 511 items from WWPL were sent to other Evergreen Libraries. We issued 197 new library cards, and of those 17 were issued to Hamilton County Reciprocal Borrowers. 1,265 items were checked out using the Self Check Station. The library board passed a resolution for an additional appropriation from the Rainy Day and Sheryl Sollars attended the Advisory Plan Commission meeting on October 1, at which a public hearing on the project was held. The public hearing went well, and a few questions from the board were asked and answered. There are few revisions to the plan, so approval is expected at the October 15 meeting. The library board adopted the final Bond Resolution. The design team continues to meet and finalize the plans. We hope to go out to bid the first of November and break ground sometime at the beginning of December. The 2013 budget public hearing was held on October 3, and there were no questions from the public. The budget will be adopted by the Hamilton County Council on October 15.
Mango Languages is Here!
With the need for easilyaccessible language learning and ESL learning growing, Mango meets this need in a free, fun and easy way. Its a self-paced learning system with a focus on simplicity. It was designed for anyone to start using, without the need for a help manual, and Mango is very easy to use! By listening to and repeating after material designed from native conversations, you'll not only learn the individual words and phrases, you'll know how they're used in practical situations and conversations. You'll learn more than grammar, vocabulary and culture, you'll learn how to communicate. Mango's self-paced learning environment offers the simplest way to learn a new language. Its not a flashcard system. Instead, Mango teaches actual conversational skills within the context of real-world situations. You can use what you in every operating system including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. It also works on every type of browser. You can choose from two types of courses. Foreign Courses: Arabic (Levantine), Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Spanish (Latin America) English Courses: ESL Spanish, ESL Portuguese, ESL Mandarin Chinese, ESL Arabic. learn immediately, even after the first lesson! All you need is an internet connection and a library card, and youll have access to Mango at home...the library...even at the coffee shop! Mango works To get started, just visit our website at www.wwpl.lib.in.us and click on Research at the top of the page. Scroll down to Mango Languages and click!
Adult Activities
Book Discussion Groups The Mystery Book Discussion Group is talking about Murder in the Marais by Cara Black, when they meet on Wednesday, November 7 at 1 p.m. Come join other mystery lovers at a once-a-month discussion group that meets at the library. You are invited even if you havent read the book! Come join other book lovers at a once-a-month discussion group that meets at the library. The General Group reads a wide variety of genres and meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. You are invited even if you havent read the book! Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos is the topic for this month, and the discussion will be in the Sumner Room on Wednesday, November 21. Genealogy Club Join the Westfield Genealogy Club and share ideas, new websites and sources about family history, as well as meet some terrific people. The club meets on Saturday, November 3 at 10:15 a.m. in the Sumner Room. Beginning and experienced genealogists are welcome to become members. Euchre Group Are you a euchre enthusiast looking for three other players? Join in the fun when the Euchre Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Come enjoy a relaxing evening of fun with some great people at this free program on November 14 and 28! Macintosh and Linux, that gives you six feature-rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs. The class is on Thursday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. Want to get started on Facebook? Already have a Facebook account but not sure what to do next? Come to the library for Facebook Fundamentals, a class for beginners that teaches you to set up your page, manage privacy settings, and connect with friends and family! Learn to update your status and add a photo, all while you interact with others online. An email address is required to register for Facebook, but the class is free and is offered on Tuesday, November 27, at 6:30 p.m.
Are you feeling left behind in trying to use Intro to E-Books todays technology? With the explosion Introduction to of e-readers such Computers is a computer class for as the Nook, beginners who want to learn the Kindle, iPad and fundamentals of using a Wednesday, December 5, is the all the various computer, such as using a mouse, Holiday Party and Used apps to use with them, you may keyboard, and basic Windows. Paperback Book Exchange for want to try the free books the The class is offered on Thursday, both book discussion groups. This library has to download to your is a chance to chat, exchange reading device. Intro to E-Books is November 29, at 3 p.m. books and vote on selections for offered at the library on Monday, the coming year. Please contact November 19, at 6:30 p.m., and it Watercolor Painting Class Talented artist Jan Roland Carly at 317-896-9391 to reserve shows you how to search for, teaches a class in Watercolor your spot. Even if you have never download and read e-books for Painting and Techniques on attended one of the book groups, free from the library website! Be Thursday, November 15, at 10:15 feel free to come and bring a sure to bring along your reader! a.m. No previous gift-wrapped book to exchange. art experience is Computer Classes Its a great chance to talk with necessary, and Learn how to use LibreOffice, a other avid the class fee of free open source personal readers; you may $12 includes all even want to productivity suite for Windows, materials. begin participating in Please contact Information/ one of the groups! Reference Services to register for any of these programs.
More Programs for Adults
AARP Safe Driver Program AARP is offering a driver safety class at the library on Tuesday, November 6 from 12 to 4 p.m., in the Sumner Room. The class is designed as a refresher for people age 50+ to keep their license longer, adapt to changing roads (like roundabouts) and to keep abreast of new driving laws. It may even qualify for a deduction with some car insurance companies and is especially helpful with all the basic self-publishing and book marketing program. Ray has worked in every aspect of publishing for over 25 years, and this course prepares you to successfully launch your book into the market. It starts with identifying your target audience, progressing through creating a book marketing plan, and finishing with tactics on how to choose a self-publishing company. The program is free, but Intro to Self-Publishing please register Have you written a book and with Inforwould like to learn how to mation/ successfully self-publish it? Ray Robinson of Dog Ear Publishing is Reference Services. at the library on Thursday, November 8 at 6 p.m. for this construction we are experiencing! The cost of $12 includes a workbook and all materials. Military veterans may attend free of charge. Please register with Information/Reference Services at 317-896-9391. Checks made payable to AARP are due at the beginning of the class.
For Teens Only
Anime Manga Club Anime and manga enthusiasts are invited to join us Mondays for the Anime Manga Club. Hang out, watch anime and have snacks starting at 2:30 p.m. You must be 13 or older, or have a parentsigned permission slip to attend. The club meets November 5, 12, 19 and 26. November 27. We need you to help choose and plan teen library activities. These programs are for you, so come and tell us what you want! Teens Only Movie The Teens Only Movie is Tuesday, November 6, at 3 p.m. at the library. The movie is The Avengers ( Walt Disney Pictures PG-13). Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., gathers a team of the best superheroes (Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Captain America, and Black Widow) to fight a global disaster. You must be 13 or older to attend. Hang Time Whatevah Time for Teens is on Tuesday, November 13, at 2:30 p.m., in the Craft Room. Spend the afternoon just hanging out, playing the Wii, eating snacks, talking or doing whatevah! DERPZ DERPZ is a club started by teens for teens that meets Thursdays, 2:30-5 p.m., November 1, 15 and 29, at the library to play the Wii. You can play just for fun or in real competition against other teens. The library has Wii games to play, but feel free to bring your own -maybe some you know you can ace! Teens provide the food, so bring some or make a donation.
TAG Be part of the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) when it meets at 3 p.m. on Tuesday
Childrens Activities
Baby Love Birth to 18 Months Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. November 1, 8, 15 and 29. Give your child a head start to early literacy with this unique program of rhyme, play and song. Free Storytime Miss Vicki brings you stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes on Mondays, November 5 and 12, and Tuesdays, November 6 and 13, and there is also an art Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon Club All Ages Second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Next Meeting: November 14. Bring your cards, play the games, trade cards, and have fun! Free American Girl Club All Ages Second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Next Meeting: November 8 Make fun items for your doll and Homeschool Day All Ages First Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. Next Meeting: November 1. A fun and social event for all those in the area who homeschool. Gather at the library the first Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. to play video games, make crafts and meet others in the community who homeschool. Chess Class Does your son or daughter like chess ? Maybe youre hoping they will, since it helps them develop math and decisionmaking skills. The library offers a three-week class on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. beginning November 7. This class is for all levels and ages and is taught in a kid-friendly way. Cost is $24 and prepayment and registration are required. Black Friday Chess Camp Do you want a day of kid-free shopping? Would you like your child to do something constructive, educational and fun over break? On Friday, November 23, from 10:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m., kids ages 7 to 14 can attend a Black Friday Chess Camp at the library. This camp, taught by Aaron Deans Learning Through Games Group, is good for all skill levels. Cost for the camp is $25, but you can take advantage of our early bird special of $20 if you pay before November 18. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch.
project, craft, or activity afterward. Times each Monday are 10:30 a.m. for Toddlers (18 months to 3 1/2 accompanied by a caregiver) and 1 p.m. for Preschoolers (3 1/2 - Kindergarten). On Tuesdays, times are 10:15 a.m. for Preschoolers and 11:15 a.m. for Toddlers. The program is free, and registration is not required. Paws & Read All Ages Saturday, November 10, at 10:30 a.m. Sign up at the Children's Desk for 10 minutes to read to a dog who is a very good listener. Free
hear an American Girl short story. Felicity will be in the spotlight at this free program. Pottery Classes Kids of all ages will have fun making and decorating clay creations with instructor Jeremy South. The project on Friday, November 16, is Ornaments, and on Friday, November 30, its Santa Plates. Registration and prepayment are required. Tiny Tots (Ages 1-3) 2 p.m. Cost: $8 Preschool (Ages 3-6) 3 p.m. Cost: $9 Kids (Ages 6-12) 4 p.m. Cost: $16
New Arrivals
Live By Night by Dennis Lehane Boston, 1926. The '20s are roaring. Liquor is flowing, bullets are flying, and one man sets out to make his mark on the world. Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson Ann Silver is called in to help local law enforcement on the worst of cases, looking for answers to murder. Paul Falcon is the FBIs top murder cop. If the victim carried a federal badge or had a security clearance, odds are good Paul and his team see the case file or work the murder. Their lives intersect when Ann arrives to pass a case off her desk and onto his. Mr. Penumbras 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon out of his life as a San Francisco Web designer, and his sheer curiosity, and the ability to climb a ladder like a monkey have landed him a new gig working the night shift at Mr. Penumbras 24-Hour Bookstore. But after just a few days on the job, Clay begins to realize that this store is even more curious than the name suggests. How I Came to Sparkle Again by Kaya McLaren Three people at the crossroads of heartbreak and healing. Three lives that will be changed one winter in Sparkle. One tender, funny, tearjerking novel you wont soon forget. Little Star by John Ajvide Lindqvist Little Star is an unforgettable portrait of adolescence, a modern-day Carrie for the age of internet bullies, offensive reality television, and overnight You Tube sensations. Jane Doe No More: My 15-Year Fight to Reclaim My Identity - A True Story of Survival, Hope and Redemption by Donna Paloma In 1993, Donna Palomba was raped by a masked assailant in her own home. Yet, her story is more than a victims tale of physical and emotional recovery. It is a story of one womans hunt for justice while fending off attacks by institutions designed to defend and protect her. Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot by Bill OReilly OReilly recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy--and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culturechanging aftermath. Mugged: Racial Demagoguery From the Seventies to Obama by Ann Coulter Going where few authors would dare, Coulter explores the racial demagoguery that has mugged America since the early seventies. She shines the light of truth on cases ranging from Tawana Brawley, Lemrick Nelson, and Howard Beach, NY, to the LA riots and the Duke lacrosse scandal.
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Phone: 317-896-9391 FAX: 317-896-3702 www.wwpl.lib.in.us Sheryl Sollars, Director Sandy Rowland, Assistant Director The Westfield Washington Public Library will strive, in partnership with organizations, to provide quality services, materials and facilities that fulfill the educational, informational, technological, cultural and recreational needs of the entire community.
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Friends of the Westfield Library
Friends Board: Sara Reitmeyer, President Virginia Fiscus, Vice President Jeanette Wachtel, Treasurer Marie Albertson, Secretary Carly Schull, Member-at-Large Membership is open to any individual, family, or One part of the Friends organization. Memberships are fundraising efforts is Book Sales. valid for one year from the date of There is always a special Preview purchase. Sale for Friends members on Friday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Annual Dues: then the sale is open to the general public during regular Staff $5 library hours from Saturday Individual $10 through the following Saturday. Family $15 Contributing $25 Sustaining $50 Lifetime $100 This one time payment includes an engraved name plaque on display in the library. Membership forms are available at the librarys Circulation Desk.
Its Time for the Annual Nearly New Sale December 7-15!
How do I become a member?
Visit our webpage: www.wwpl.lib.in.us/friends
Calling all Friends
The Friends needs you to volunteer as little as one hour of your time to help the library as a cashier at one of the Book Sales. Please contact Sandy at 317-8969391. We cant do it without YOU!
