Visit www.myjcpl.org to gain access to this valuable database; click on ‘Research,’ ‘Databases,’ and then ‘Hobbies.’ We think you’ll

be glad you did!

March 2012

Inside This Issue:

1. Winterize with

help from your

friends at JCPL!

2. What’s new in

print and audio

material

3. Adult programs at

a glance

4. 4 kids Only

programs page

www.myjcpl.org

JCPL Board of

Trustees:

Jody Melton

Deana George

Natalie Waling

Mark Heinig

Janelle Harper

Kevin Kaluf

Janet Umlauf

Director:

Patty Stringfellow

Contact us:

Rensselaer Library

866-5881

DeMotte Library

987-2221

Wheatfield Library

956-3774

www.myjcpl.org

ommunity

onnection

Warm Up With a Good Book Discussion @ JCPL!

November 2016

F

all is in full swing, and we are turning our thoughts to winterizing; our cars, our homes and maybe even ourselves,

because we know what follows fall!

At the Jasper County Public Library, we know that automobile maintenance and repair can be costly and confusing. As a part of our mission to inform, enrich and empower, we provide access to many resources to help you take care of your cars. One of these resources, the Auto Repair Reference Center, has become popular with library users

and can be accessed via our library website.

Auto Repair Reference Center contains repair and maintenance information on thousands of domestic and imported vehicles from 1954 to the present. Repair and maintenance information is provided for transmissions, brakes, ignition systems, exhaust systems, heating/cooling, electrical systems, wheels/tires, bodywork, and much more! New repair procedures, bulletins, and updates are added to the product on a regular basis. Millions of drawings and step-by-step photographs are included, and all of the content has been created

by ASE certified technicians.

Winter Auto Maintenance On Your Mind? No Problem! JCPL Has it Covered!

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

Just in time for the holidays! This

comprehensive database provides

detailed ‘how-to’ instructions and creative

ideas to meet the interests of virtually

every hobby enthusiast. Whether you

enjoy baking, knitting, model building, or

playing the piano, you’ll find an

abundance of full-text articles from

leading hobby and

craft magazines,

along with hundreds

of how-to videos and

thousands of patterns

and recipes. Discover or master a new

skill today at www.myjcpl.org/databases!

JCPL Database of the Month

—Wheatfield Library’s Book Discussion Group will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 8 @ 1 pm for a review of ‘The Boys in

the Boat’ by Daniel James Brown. Join us!

—DeMotte Library’s Bookies of DeMotte will meet Tuesday, Nov. 15 to discuss ‘We Are All Completely Beside

Ourselves’ by Karen J. Fowler. Times to choose from to attend are 2 & 7 pm. Join us!

—Rensselaer Library’s Adult Book Discussion Group meets Thursday, Nov. 17 @ 1 pm for a review of ‘Sailing

the Inland Sea’ by Susan Neville. Call to reserve your copy!

—Rensselaer Library hosts Jasper County Men’s Book Group Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 16 @ 10 am, where the topic will be Nate Dunlevy’s ‘Invincible, Indiana.’ Created for men but open to everyone, copies are available at

the library’s circulation desk. Join us!

Books on CD:

NEW! DVDs:

Careful What You Wish

For

Criminal

Fathers and Daughters

Free Willy

God’s Not Dead

The Huntsman: Winter’s

War

The Jungle book

Last Days in the Desert

Maggie’s Plan

Me Before You

P AG E 2

So, What’s New?

The Uninvited

by Cat Winters

She’s Not There

by Joy Fielding

Behind Closed Doors

by B.A. Paris

The Couple Next Door

by Shari Lapena

Damaged

by Lisa Scottoline

Die Like an Eagle

by Donna Andrews

Fancy Dancer

by Fern Michaels

First Comes Love

by Emily Giffin

The Mistake I Made

by Paula Daly

New Non-fiction

Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink

by Elvis Costello

Their Promised Land: My

Grandparents in Love and War

by Ian Burama

3 Weeks to a Better Back: Solutions

for Healing the Structural, Nutritional

and Emotional Causes of Back Pain

by Dr. Todd Sinnett

Of Beards and Men: The Revealing

History of Facial

Hair

by Christopher

Oldstone-Moore

Henna House

by Nomi Eve

New Blu Rays!

The Conjuring 2

Criminal

Eye in the Sky

The Jungle Book

Miracles from Heaven

The Nice Guys

Someone Like You

by Jennifer Gracen

P AG E 3

Internet & Computer Basics Class, Tues., Nov. 15, 2-3 pm, Rensselaer Library; Learn Internet basics as well as basic Windows computing. Free; open to those with no computer experience.

Registration required.

Book Discussion, Tues., Nov. 15, 2 & 7 pm, DeMotte Library; Join the Bookies of DeMotte in a review of ‘We Are All Completely Beside

Ourselves’ by Karen J. Fowler. Call to reserve your copy!

JCPL Academy Workshop, Tues., Nov. 15, 6-7 pm, Rensselaer Library; All ages invited to learn about the JCPL Academy collection of

tutorials for the library’s online databases. Registration required.

Jasper County Men’s Book Discussion, Wed., Nov. 16, 10 am, Rensselaer Library; Created for men, but open to everyone, this

month’s title is ‘Invincible, Indiana’ by Nate Dunlevy. Join us!

Cookie Decorating, Wed., Nov. 16, 6 pm, Rensselaer Library; Learn to decorate sugar cookies with royal icing. Free; open to teen-adult.

Registration required.

Morning Movie Presentation, Thurs., Nov. 17, 10 am, Wheatfield

Library; All interested adults are invited to a free feature film.

Fourth Thursday Book Discussion, Thurs., Nov. 17 1 pm, Rensselaer Library; All interested adults are invited to review ‘Sailing

the Inland Sea’ by Susan Neville. Call to reserve a copy!

Pallet Painting, Fri., Nov. 18, 6-8 pm, Wheatfield Library; Adults invited to create a Christmas themed painted pallet. Call for materials

fee/details. Registration required.

Underground Railroad Presentation, Sat., Nov. 19, 2 pm, Wheatfield Library; Presented by the Indiana Division of Historical Preservation & Archaeology, this free program will educate all ages in attendance about

this important part of our history. Registration required.

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting, Mon., Nov. 21, 7 pm, Rensselaer Library; All Friends members and those wishing to join the

Friends of the Library welcome.

Friends of the Wheatfield Library Meeting, Tues., Nov. 22, 1 pm, Wheatfield Library; All Friends members and those wishing to join the Friends of the Library are invited to attend. New members are always

welcome!

Health Screenings, Wed., Nov. 23, 10-11 am, Rensselaer Library; Free blood pressure & glucose screenings, as well as $5 total cholesterol screenings provided by Clinical Home Health Care of DeMotte. No appointment needed. Flu shots also available at a cost of

$25; free to Medicare recipients who bring their card.

UFO (Unfinished Objects Program) or Mindful Coloring, Mon., Nov. 28, 5:30-7 pm, Rensselaer Library; Bring your craft projects to work on

or relax with Mindful Coloring. Registration required.

Build a Block Knitting Program Finale, Tues., Nov. 29, 6-7:30 pm, Rensselaer Library; This final program in the Build a Block Series will focus on joining methods and weaving in ends. Bring all completed pieces from the knitting series as well as size 8 knitting needles and a yarn color that coordinates with your finished pieces. Registration

required.

Anime Club Meeting, Wed., Nov. 30, 6 pm, Rensselaer Library; This program, open to ages 15 and up, is for fans of Anime. Registration

required.

Adult Programs @ a Glance

Health Screenings, Tues., Nov. 1, 9:30-11:30 am, DeMotte Library; Free blood pressure & glucose screenings, as well as $5 total cholesterol screenings will be provided by Clinical Home Health Care of

DeMotte. No appointment needed.

Friends of the Library Silent Auction, Nov. 1-30, DeMotte Library; The Friends of the DeMotte Library invite book collectors to bid on items and books in a glass display case within the library. Bid as many

times as you wish through the month. Bidding ends Nov. 30.

Indiana Birding, Presented by Barb Lucas, Tues., Nov. 1, 6 pm, Rensselaer Library; Older children, teens & adults are invited to discover the amazing world of Indiana birds during this evening

program. Registration required.

Excel Basics Workshop, Wed., Nov. 2, 2 OR 6 pm, Rensselaer Library; Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel during this free class.

Some computer experience necessary to attend. Registration required.

‘The Gathering,’ Knit/Crochet Meeting, each Wed., Nov. 2-30, 12:30-2:30 pm, DeMotte Library; Bring your knitting or crochet projects and enjoy an afternoon working alongside others. Registration

requested.

Marketplace Insurance Program, Fri., Nov. 4, 2 pm, Rensselaer Library; Adults in need of health insurance guidance invited to this

informational presentation by Barb Hickner. Registration required.

Wood Carving & Painting Demonstration, Sat., Nov. 5, 1 pm, DeMotte Library; Joe & Kathy Zellon demonstrate wood carving &

painting techniques. Free; open to adults. Registration appreciated.

Yogalates, Mon., Nov. 7-Dec. 19, 5:30-6:30 pm, DeMotte Library; Increase flexibility and strengthen your core. Bring a yoga mat or large

towel to class. Free; taught by Becky Schultz. Registration required.

Marketplace Insurance Enrollment, each Monday, Nov. 7-Jan. 23, 9-2, Rensselaer Library; Schedule an appointment to enroll for insurance with Enrollment Coordinator, Barb Hickner, available every

other Monday, 9-2 through Jan. 23. Appointment necessary to attend.

Health Screenings, Mon., Nov. 7, 10-10:45 am, Wheatfield Library; Free blood pressure and glucose screenings, as well as $5 total cholesterol screenings. Flu also provided; cost is $25, but free with Medicare card. Provided by Clinical Home Health Care of DeMotte on a

first come, first served basis. No appointment needed.

Adult Book Discussion, Tues., Nov. 8, 1 pm, Wheatfield Library; Adults are invited to review ‘The Boys in the Boat’ by Daniel James

Brown. Join us!

Tuesday Evening Movie, Tues., Nov. 8, 5:30 pm, Rensselaer Library; Teens & adults are invited to enjoy a free, rated PG-13 film.

Registration appreciated.

Brush Up With Susan Oil Painting Class, Fri., Nov. 11, 9-4, DeMotte Library; Adults invited to create an oil painting under the instruction of

Susan Young. Cost: $55. Registration required.

Decorate “Our Heroes” Tree, Fri., Nov. 11, 1 pm, Rensselaer Library; Bring a photo of your military hero, past or present, and add it

to the library’s Our Heroes Tree. No registration required.

Author, Jeff Manes Visits, Sat., Nov. 12, 1-3 pm, DeMotte Library; Enjoy a visit from local author and former Chicago Tribune columnist,

Jeff Manes. Registration required.

Adult Creative Writer’s Meeting, Mon., Nov. 14, 6-8 pm, DeMotte Library; Held in the West Meeting Room of the library, this monthly

meeting is open to adults who love to write. Registration required.

All three branches of JCPL will close at

5 pm on Wednesday, November 23 and

be closed on Thursday, November 24

for Thanksgiving.

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DeMotte Library

Magnificent Monday, open to individuals

of all ages with developmental

disabilities

Mon., Nov. 7, 10 am

Topic: Celebrate Veterans

Jr. Scribes Group Meetings, open to

grades 3-12

Tues., Nov. 1, Tues., Nov. 15, & Tues,

Nov. 29, all @ 6 pm

Mother Goose on the Loose, open to

babies infant through 23 months old

Each Wed., Nov. 9-30, 10-10:30 am

Afternoon Adventure Program, open to

grades K-5

Thurs., Nov. 17, 4-5 pm

Topic: ‘Malala, a Brave Girl From

Pakistan and Iqbal, a Brave Boy From

Pakistan’ by Jeanette Winter with related

activities

*Registration required for all children’s

programs @ DeMotte Library

Rensselaer Library

Story Time for 2-5 Year Olds

Each Mon., Nov. 7-21 @ 10 am OR each

Thurs., Nov. 3-17 @ 6 pm

Happy Birthday Indiana! Open to preschool

through grade 5

Tues., Nov. 15, 4-5 pm

Topic: “H is for Hoosier” by Cynthia Furlong

Reynolds, with related games and cookie

decorating

Third Thursday Program, open to grades

1-5

Thurs., Nov. 17, 4-5 pm

Topic: Leaves & Pumpkins

Create With Lego’s open to all ages

Tues., Nov. 29, 5-6:30 pm

*Registration required for all children’s

programs @ Rensselaer Library

Wheatfield Library

Toddler Time for 2 Year Olds & their

caregivers continues through Nov. 21

from 10:30-11 am.

Registration required.

Lapsit Story Time for babies 6-23

months old

Each Tues., Nov. 8-29, 10-10:40 am

Grade K-1 Book Talk

Thurs., Nov. 17, 4-5 pm

Topic: TBA

Thanksgiving After School Program for

grades K-5

Tues., Nov. 22, 4-5 pm

*Registration required for all children’s

programs @ Wheatfield Library

—-Wheatfield Library invites grades 6-12 to review ‘Invincible, Indiana’ by Nate Dunlevy during a Teen Book Discussion

on Thurs., Nov. 17 from 4-5 pm. Copies of the book are available for check-out at the library’s circulation desk.

Registration is required.

—Rensselaer Library invites grades 6-12 to ‘Chat & Chew’ on Tues., Nov. 22 from 4-5 pm, where we will cook with

pumpkin from the book, ‘Teens Cook Dessert’ by Megan Carle. Program is free and all ingredients will be supplied.

Registration is required.

Don’t forget to turn in your Bicentennial Buzz quiz sheet by Nov. 5! Complete the quiz, receive a ticket to a free movie, shown @ the Ritz Cinema in Rensselaer,

Nov. 13 @ 2 pm.