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Volume9,Issue4
Taking Better Digital Photos
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 7:00 p.m. Almost everybody has a digital camera, but the results can often be disappointing. On Wednesday, April 11, at 6 p.m., the library is bringing in a local expert to share tips and techniques for taking better photos with a point and shoot digital camera. Bring your camera to learn more about its basic operation. Youll learn about lighting, composition, downloading your photos and storing them. There will also be plenty of time for questions and answers. The program is offered again on Saturday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m., and both sessions are free, but please register with Information/Reference Services at 317-896-9391.
Money Smart Week @ WWPL
Libraries around the country are observing Money Smart Week April 21-28, and WWPL is partnering with Ameriana Bank to bring you three special programs to be more Money Smart! Decision Tree Teaching kids to make good decisions about money isnt easy, but this program makes it easy and fun! Some fun folks are bringing Decision Tree to the library on Wednesday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m. for kids to pick cards from the branches. Kids decide if the decision on the card is a good one or bad one, and how it affects the money they have to save and spend. Registration is not required for this free program. Excuses, Excuses Young adults are full of excuses to not save money mainly wanting to spend it! Excuses, Excuses on Thursday, April 26, at 2:30 p.m. will illustrate the importance of saving money, overcoming excuses and the value of savings goals through interactive stories and their ultimate consequences. Registration is not required for this free program for teens. Saving for College - 529 Plans College tuitions continue to rise, and families wonder how best to plan for this major expense. Join us on Wednesday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m., as trained representatives explain the options for Saving for College 529 Plans, including an overview of what a plan can do for you and how to choose the one for your family, followed by a question and answer session. If you have children, dont miss this free program!
Library Hours Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Closed Sunday
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From the Board of Trustees
The board meeting minutes and Libraries. We issued 170 new packets are posted on the librarys library cards, and of those, 18 were issued to Hamilton County website at www.wwpl.lib.in.us. Reciprocal Borrowers. 871 items were checked out using the Self March 14, 2012 Check station. Board Meeting Circulation for February 2012 was 35,075, and of those circulations 1,683 were from Hamilton County Reciprocal borrowers. 83 items were circulated by patrons from other Evergreen Libraries, and a total of 670 items from WWPL were sent to other Evergreen The Building Committee of the Library Board reported that they had met with Dr. Keen and Mayor Andy Cook to discuss the Renovation, Space Reallocation and Addition project. The building committee will be having small meetings with city councilors to give them information on the project prior to the next board meeting. The Approved 2012 Budget was received from the Department of Local Government Finance. 2012 Operating Budget is $ 1,005,901.00 2012 Lease Rental Budget is $ 284,052.00 2012 Total Budget is $1,289,953.00 2012 Operating Tax Rate is $ 0.0280 2012 Lease Rental Tax Rate is $ 0.0159 2012 Total Library Tax Rate is $ 0.0439 Free ESL Classes The library offers free adult ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. These classes are for beginners, as well as those who want to improve their English skills. Please contact Information/Reference Services at 317-896-9391 for details.
Did You Know?
Using our WiFi no longer requires obtaining a password slip from the Information/ Reference Services Desk. The first time you use your device in the library, simply enter the network key/ password a1b2c3d4e5 to connect. Once you have done this, your device will automatically connect each time you visit the library. These downloadable classics are made available by Colorado Library Consortium, Douglas County Libraries, Marmot Library Network, Inc. and the University of Denver through a project called E-Discover the Classics. The list of titles includes e-book and audio book classic literature in languages such as English, Spanish, French, German and Chinese. compatible with Kindle reading apps, as well as most other reading devices. Go to our website to see the great selection of e-books we have to offer. Remember: downloadable e-books and audiobooks will only remain in your cart for 30 minutes before they are automatically removed. This includes items you have on hold.
525 Project Gutenberg e-books Now you can use your Amazon and audio books were added to the Evergreen Indiana catalog and Kindle with our Overdrive are now available to our patrons. e-books! Overdrive is also
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Adult Activities
Book Discussion Groups The Mystery Book Discussion Group is talking about Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson, when they meet on Wednesday, April 4, 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! Future discussions are: May 2: In a Dark House by Deborah Crombie June 6: Goodnight Irene by Jan Burke family history, as well as meet some terrific people. The club meets on Saturday, April 7 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 April 11 and 25. With the explosion of e-readers such as the Nook, Kindle, iPad and all the various apps to use with them, you may want to try the free books the library has to download to your reading device. Intro to E-Books is a new class offered at the library on Monday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m., on how to search for, download and read e-books for free from the library website! Be sure to bring along your reader!
Are you feeling left behind in trying to use todays technology? Computers 101 is a Come join other book lovers at a computer class once-a-month Computer Classes Want to get started on Facebook? for beginners who want to learn discussion group that Already have a Facebook account the fundamentals of using a meets at the library. computer, such as using a mouse, but not sure what to The General Group keyboard, and basic Windows. do next? Come to reads a wide variety The class is offered on Tuesday, the library for of genres and meets April 24, at 6:30 p.m. Facebook on the third Fundamentals, a Wednesday of each Watercolor Painting Class class for beginners month at 1 p.m. You are invited Talented artist Jan Roland even if you havent read the book! that teaches you to Room by Emma Donoghue is the set up your page, manage privacy teaches a class in Watercolor settings, and connect with friends Painting and Techniques at the topic for this month, and the and family! Learn to update your library on Thursday, April 19, and discussion will be in the Sumner again on Thursday, April 26, both status and add a photo, all while Room on Wednesday, April 18. you interact with others online. An at 10:15 a.m. No previous art Future discussions are: experience is necessary, and the email address is required to class fee of register for Facebook, but the May 16:The Other Family $12 class is free and is offered on by Joanna Trollope includes all Thursday, April 19, at 3 p.m. June 20: Cant Wait to Get to materials. Heaven Come enjoy Learn to create by Fannie Flagg expressing powerful your creativity! presentations at a Genealogy Club free computer Join the Westfield Please contact Information/ class on Microsoft Genealogy Club Reference Services to register PowerPoint. The and share ideas, for any of these programs. class is presented on Thursday, new websites and April 19, at 6:30 p.m. sources about
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For Teens Only
Anime Manga Club Anime and manga enthusiasts are invited to join us every Monday 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 parent-signed permission slip to attend. April 9, 16, 23 and 30 Hang Time Whatevah Time for Teens is on Tuesday, April 10, at 2:30 p.m., in the Craft Room. Spend the afternoon just hanging out, playing the Wii, eating snacks, talking or doing whatevah. real competition against other teens. The library has Wii games to play, but feel free to bring your own. Teens supply the food, so bring some or make a donation. All meetings are 2:30 to 5 p.m., and this months meetings are: Thursday, April 12 Tuesday, April 17 Thursday, April 19 Excuses, Excuses Rather spend money than save it? Always have an excuse for not saving, but never have enough to spend for all the iTunes you want? Be at the library on Thursday, April 26, at 2:30 p.m. to learn how savings goals can help you get what you want out of life. This is a fun and interactive look at money, and its free!
Anime Fest If you love anime and manga, then be at the library on Thursday, April 5, from noon until 8 p.m. for Anime Fest! Sponsored by the Anime TAG Be part of the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) when it meets at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24.
We need you to help choose and plan teen library activities. These programs are for you, so come Manga Club, watch anime, eat snacks and do lots of other manga and tell us what you want! related activities all day. The event E.M.O. Club is free, and registration is not E.M.O. is a club started by teens required, but you must be 13 or for teens that meets to play the older, or have a parent-signed Wii. You can play just for fun or in permission slip to attend. Guybrarian Wills Blogspot Your very own YA Librarian Will has a blog where he reviews Young Adult books. It's called, "You Know You Wanna Read It..." You can find it at: www.wwpl.lib.in.us/teens.htm Facebook Page for Teens Have you checked out our Facebook page? Find out about all the happenings at the library and hook up with friends, so you can come to the programs together. Get online now!
Homework Help Sometimes your parents just cant help you with that math problem or scientific theory. Thats okay -Rose can help! Just call 1-877ASK-ROSE or go to www.AskRose.com.
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Childrens Activities
Baby Love Birth to 18 Months Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. April 5, 12, 19 and 26 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 every week on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning April 16. There is also an art 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, April 14, at 10:30 a.m. Sign up at the Children's Desk for 15 minutes to read to a dog who is a very good listener. Free Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon Club All Ages Second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Next Meeting: April 11 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: April 12 Make fun items for your doll and Deans Learning Through Games Group. The tournament starts at 10:30 a.m., and anyone age 5 to 14 can participate. There are two sections: grade 3 and under and grade 8 and under. Three trophies will be awarded in each section You may choose your own partner, but If you dont have a partner, we will find one for you. Your partner does not have to be from your school, and homeschoolers are welcome. The entrance fee is $15 if paid by April 16 ($20 after April 16), and check in time for entrants is 10:15 a.m. Contact Childrens Services at 317-896-9391 for registration information.
hear an American Girl short story. Free Homeschool Day Join in on 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. Be part of the free fun, and you dont need to register. Next Meeting: April 5 Lego Freebuild Bring your imagination to the library and get creative at a Lego Freebuild. There will be plenty of Legos and lots of room to work. Be part of the fun on Thursday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m. Bughouse Tournament On Saturday, April 21, the library hosts a Bughouse (team chess) Tournament presented by Aaron
Decision Tree Learning to make good decisions about money can be fun and easy. Find out more when the Decision Tree comes to the library on Wednesday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m. Pick a card from the tree and then decide if its a good decision or a bad one. What would you do? Find out at this free program.
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New Arrivals
Heart Echos by Sally John In the aftermath of a massive Los Angeles earthquake, the perfect existence Teal Morgan-Adams has built begins to crumble. Teals daughter, Maiya, is determined to learn the identity of her biological father, despite the loving devotion of her stepdad, River Adams. But thats a secret Teal hoped would remain buried forever. She has never shared the truth with anyone . . . not her family, not River, not even Maiyas father. The Darlings by Cristina Alger A tragic event catapults the Darling family into the media spotlight, a regulatory Investigation, and a red-hot scandal with enormous implications for everyone involved. Suddenly, Paul must decide where his loyalties lie - will he save himself while betraying his wife and in-laws or protect the family business at all costs? Carry the One by Carol AnshawCarry the One begins in the hours following Carmens wedding reception, when a car filled with stoned, drunk, and sleepy guests accidentally hits and kills a girl on a dark country road. For the next twenty-five years, those involved, including Carmen and her brother and sister, craft their lives in response to this single tragic moment. The House of the Wind by Tatania Hardie San Francisco, 2007. Madeline Moretti is grieving her fiancs death. Nothing brings her joy anymore, and Maddies grandmother, a fiery Italian, sends her to Tuscany to heal. Here, Maddie is immersed in the mystery of a ruined villa. Destroyed centuries ago in a legendary storm on the Eve of St. Agnes, it has been known ever since as the Casa al Vento - the House of the Wind. Trigger Point by Matthew Glass In Glass' geo-political thriller, the anarchist Lord's Resistance Army has massacred American aid workers in Uganda, and U.S. President Tom Knowles cannot let the terrorist attack go without response because his party must control the 2018 midterm elections. Knowles intends to chasten the ragtag murderers with bombs and bullets, but the People's Republic of China fears the operation will compromise their petroleum interests in neighboring South Sudan. Revelations: Vision, Prophecy and Politics in the Book of Revelation by Elaine Pagels Elaine Pagels explores the surprising history of the most controversial book of the Bible. In the waning days of the Roman Empire, militant Jews in Jerusalem had waged an all-out war against Romes occupation of Judea, and their defeat resulted in the desecration of the Great Temple in Jerusalem Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson This biographical book is a memoir full of things that were too painful to say in her novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, most of them dwelling on the cruelty of her adoptive mother, Mrs. Winterson, and on the author's own self-destructive tendencies, manifested in both her relationships and her attempted suicide. By the Iowa Sea: A memoir of Disaster and Love by Joe Blair One man's midlife crisis surrounding love, marriage and parenthood. As a child, Blair imagined his adulthood including motorcycles and the freedom to come and go as he pleased. Years later, he was tied down with a heating-and-airconditioning repair job, a wife, four children (one of them severely autistic), a mortgage and no motorcycle. He was living the placid life of a middle-aged man whose dreams had been set aside. The author candidly examines his relationships with his wife and family and the changes they went through to stay together.
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Audio/Visual
Sometimes you just need to watch a feel good movie. The kind of movie that keeps your interest with lots of twists and turns, but everything finally ends as it should. Check out one of these Lifetime Channel movies and be uplifted. Georgia OKeeffe follows the life story of this famed artist. It tells of the struggles and accomplishments that helped to shape her art into the images we remember and admire. Starring Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons, the movie is fascinating for everyone, but especially OKeeffe fans. Homeless to Harvard chronicles the story of a young girl who refuses to allow her circumstances to destroy her dreams of an education. Homeless and motherless by the age of 15, Liz Murray is determined to achieve her goal. This inspirational true story shows that determination can overcome any obstacle. To Be Fat like Me The Girl with is the story of a the Dragon Tattoo young girl who loses her chance at a softball My Week with scholarship, so Marilyn she decides to make a documentary film on the treatment of fat people. Armed with hidden cameras, she dons a fat suit and shows the world the cruelness of our culture. Dont forget, Blu-Rays have been added to our audio/visual collection! We are purchasing the Blu-Ray/DVD combo packs of new titles . They may be played on Blu-Ray disc players, Playstation 3 game systems and computers equipped with Blu-Ray capability. NEW DVDs The Descendants Footloose The Muppets NEW BOOKS ON CD Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini The Thief by Clive Cussler Elizabeth the Queen Life in a Modern Monarchy Illusion by Frank Peretti Chasing Midnight by Randy Wayne White
Magazine For Bird Lovers
Idamae Adams has generously donated a two-year subscription to Bird Watchers Digest to WWPL. Whether you're an avid birder or a backyard bird watcher, Bird Watcher's Digest has something for you. Each issue is like a minibird-watching book. Thank you, Idamae! If you would like to donate a magazine subscription to the library, please contact Sandy Rowland at 317-896-9391.
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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
2012 Book Sales
One part of the Friends fundraising efforts is Book Sales. There is always a special Preview Sale for Friends members on Friday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., then the sale is open to the general public during regular library hours from Saturday through the following Saturday. Sales for 2012:
Special thanks to everyone that assisted with the March book sale:
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!
June 1-9 September 7-15 Annual Nearly New Sale December 7-15
Joey Beck Paul Saft Sheryl Sollars Carly Schull Sara Reitmeyer Abi Perdue Michael Skinner Edith Lambert Ann Luckett Sunny Johnston Denise Hurst Leanna Roberts Marilyn Zellers Carolyn Robinson
Elaine Hinshaw Angela Bahlinger Anna Cousins Dorothy Neiman Donnamae Young Olivia Newbery Nancy Dalton Ann Roy Rogers Delores Gilliatt Joy Diamond Rachel Knuttel Dee Ashpaugh Bonnie Campbell Kathy Breece
