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Computer Classes (teens & adults)

Free one-hour classes are held in the Com-puter Lab. Space is limited; classes are first-come; first-served. Details are with Brianna Bone, (219) 931-5100, ext. 331.

Digital Download Open House Wednesday, February 12 from 1- 3 p.m.

Mouse Basics Tuesday, February 11 at 2 p.m.

Word Basics 2 Tuesday, February 11 at 7 p.m.

Publisher Basics Thursday, February 13 at 10 a.m.

Email Basics Thursday, February 13 at 2 p.m.

Computer Basics Tuesday, February 18 at 2 p.m.

Excel Basics Thursday, February 20 at 10 a.m.

Word Basics for Seniors Thursday, February 20 at 2 p.m.

Internet Basics Tuesday, February 25 at 2 p.m.

Word Basics 3 Tuesday, February 25 at 7 p.m.

PowerPoint Basics Thursday, February 27 at 10 a.m.

Mouse Basics for Seniors Thursday, February 27 at 2 p.m.

Book Clubs & Discussions

Novel Conversations Book Club Monday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. Discuss A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. Copies . Copies may be checked out at the Circulation Desk.

The Walking Dead Club Tuesday, February 18 at 6 p.m. Join the discussion about the Walking Dead. Fan of the Graphic Novels? Join us. Fan of the show? Join us. Bring yourself, bring your passion, bring your artwork, come in (library appropriate) costume.

Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club Wednesday, February 19 at 6 p.m. Discuss Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Brad-bury.

African American Literature Book Club Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m. Join us to discuss Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Copies will be available at Information Services.

Other Adult Classes and Events

ACME Pawn Pushers chess club Tuesdays: See HPL online calendar for

dates and times. Regular meetings are free and open to all skill levels.

Welcome to the World of Music Wednesdays: See HPL online calendar for dates and times. Learn mind training and music theory. Bring pencil and paper.

Coloring for Adults Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. Relax and color! Supplies and snacks pro-vided courtesy of Friends of the Library.

HPL Heritage Hunters Wednesday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. Work on your family history and get basic help at this open session. All levels of interest and experience welcome!

Tuesday Morning Movie Tuesday, February 25 at 6:30 Angel Has Fallen, rated-R

Navigating ProQuest’s African Ameri-can Heritage Database Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to navigate one of HPL's newer genealogical resource, ProQuest's African American Heritage database.

Blood Pressure Screening with NorthShore Health Centers Thursday, February 27 from 12-2 p.m.

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Special Events

VITA Tax Drop-off/Pick-up by North-west Indiana Community Action Mondays, February 3, 10, & 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 — 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the Northwest Indiana Community Action at (219) 794-1829.

Black History: “Mojo” Morganfield Monday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. In celebration of Black History Month, join us for a blues performance from Jo-seph “Mojo” Morganfield and his band The Mannish Boyz. Joseph “Mojo” Mor-ganfield is a Blues vocalist, band leader, and the youngest son of Chicago Blues pioneer Muddy Waters! With The Mannish Boyz, Mojo performs a mix of his own music and that of his legendary father.

This is true Chicago Blues! Thanks to the Friends for their support.

Speak Life Poetry Jam II Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. Local poets and a vocalist from Ham-mond and surrounding communities will showcase their talent in a cafe' style setting. The audience members will vote for their favorite performer following two rounds.

Freaky February Horror Night Monday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. Celebrating the end of the 1st annual Freaky February Short Story Horror writing contest. We will be naming win-ners, giving out prizes, and providing horror resources.

Writer’s Night Out Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m. Patrons can come and have their writing read and reviewed by fellow writers.

Hammond Public Library

February 2020

Programs

Adult programs, continued

Crafting with Creativebug Tuesday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m. The project this month will be finger knitting.

Fundraisers

Friends’ Half-Price Book Sale Saturday, February 29, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Exhibits and Displays

Galleries: Works by Georgia Fox Hatfield and Jesse Johnson

Display case: To be determined.

Youth Programs (Infants - 13 years)

Early Literacy Programs

Babies and Books (Ages: infancy to 18 months)Thursday, February 13 at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 27 at 10 a.m.

Tiny Tots (Ages: 18 months to 2 years)Thursday, February 13 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27 at 10:30 a.m.

2’s and 3’s (Ages: 2 years and 3 years) Join us to learn about the alphabet!Thursday, February 13 at 11 a.m. Learn about the letter O!

Thursday, February 27 at 11 a.m. Learn about the letter P!

Little Listeners (Ages: 3 years to 5 years) Let’s find out what animals do when it’s cold outside! Join us for stories, songs, and a craft about cold weather animals. Monday, February 10 at 1 p.m. Monday, February 24 at 1 p.m.

General Programs

Write On! (Ages: 6 years to 13 years)Monday, February 3 at 4 p.m. Let’s read Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, and talk about conversational tones.

Monthly Movie (Ages: 6 years to 13 years)Wednesday, February 5 at 4 p.m. The Lion King, Join us to see what hap-pens when a young lion leaves the safety of kingdom. Closed captioning will be used, and snacks will be served while supplies last.

Maker Mania (Ages: 6 years to 13 years) Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m. Join us for a drop-in program to tinker with our maker station and other tech-y toys.

In-Between Book Discussion (Ages: 10 years to 13 years)

Monday, February 10 at 4 p.m. Join us to discuss Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. Books are avail-able for checkout at Circulation Services.

Smart Gamers (Ages: 6 years to 9 years) Saturday, February 15 at 2 p.m. Spend a fun Saturday afternoon playing games that challenge us and teach new skills.

STEM Squad (Ages: 6 years to 13 years) Tuesday, February 18 at 4 p.m. Have you ever wondered how Abraham Lincoln lived as a young boy? Join us to find out and to play with the library’s Lincoln Logs.

Mini Makers (Ages: 2 to 5)Wednesday, February 19 at 10 a.m. Get creative with maker stations made specifically for small hands and growing minds.

For the Love of African American Trivia (Ages: 6 years to 13 years)Wednesday, February 26 at 4 p.m. Test your knowledge and celebrate African American History month at the same time!

Teen Programs (Grades 7-12)

All programs are for teens in grades 7-12 and all supplies are provided. Questions? Ask at the Information Desk or call 931-5100, ext. 351. Don’t forget to “friend” the Library on Facebook! www.facebook.com/HammondLibrary

The Library has a Teen Tumblr page! Check it out at http://hammondpubliclibrary-teens.tumblr.com!

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Teen Movie: Angry Birds 2 Saturday, February 1 at 12:30 p.m. Free snacks while they last.

Teen Books & Bites Tuesday, February 4 at 3:30 p.m. Let’s talk about books! Snacks pro-vided.

Teen Make It & Take It: Gem Paperweights Wednesday, February 12 at 6 p.m. Make a fun trinket from clay using Creative Bug! We’ll provide all the supplies—you bring the creativity. Please wear old clothing and be on time; we’ll start promptly at 6 p.m.

Monday, February 17thh Library CLOSED Presidents’ Day