@ the Westfield Washington Public Library

Volume 11, Issue 8 August 2013

Westfield Another summer of reading is coming to a close. The last official day is the 10th which Washington means its the last day to put drawing prize slips into the boxes and jars. The winners will be Public Library Board of Trustees: selected and contacted the following week.
Once again, we couldnt have done it without our sponsors...

Summer Reading Success

Mike Thomas, President David Weiss, Vice President Paul Catlin, Treasurer Nancy Knochel, Secretary Birch Dalton Brian Morales Dan Pitcock The Library Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

1,933 children read 17,500+ hours

Applebee's, Arctic Zone, Betty Overman WWPL Endowment Fund, Big Splash Adventure Indoor Waterpark & Resort, BounceU, Charleston's, Chick-fil-A, Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Chili's, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Coldstone Creamery, Color Me Mine, Conner Prairie, Curtis Dyna-Fog, Domino's Pizza, Don Pablo's, First Watch Caf, Friends of the Westfield Library (FOWL), Granite City, Hamilton County Community Tennis Assoc. (HCCTA), Indiana Fever, Indiana Ice, Indiana State Fair, Indiana Repertory Theater, Indianapolis Colts, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Jazzercise at Christ United Methodist Church of Westfield, Jones Chiropractic & Maximum Health, Kits & Kaboodle Toys, Laser Flash, Live Nation, My Toy Garden, Naptown Roller Girls, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, Papa John's Pizza, Petite Chou, Purse Strings, Simply Sweet Shoppe, Union Street Flowers & Gifts, Urban Farmer Seeds, Wendy's, Whole Foods Market Carmel, Wild About Pets, Yogo Passion,

214 teens read

1,600+ books

THANK YOU!!

NEW Library Hours! Monday-Wednesday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Thursday-Friday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday 1:00-5:00 PM

450 adults

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August 2013
The 2014 proposed budget was presented to the library board. The budget will be advertised after the August board meeting. The Public hearing on the budget will be held at the September 11th board meeting. The 2014 Budget will be adopted at the October 9th board meeting. Phil Passen from Meyer Najem gave a construction update. The site has been excavated and foundation shored. Because of ground water we had to have the soil tested a second time and the soils were determined unsuitable so the foundation will be undercut by 20 inches and filled in with stone. Drainage tiles will be laid to direct the water to the sump pit. In the next 30 days the foundation and then the walls will be poured. The renovation of the existing building will be done one area at a time with as little disruption as possible.

From the Board of Trustees

The board meeting minutes and packets are posted on the librarys website at www.wwpl.lib.in.us.

May 8, 2013 Board Meeting

Circulation for June 2013 was 342,287. Patrons from other Evergreen Libraries borrowed 130 items and a total of 749 items from WWPL were sent to other Evergreen Libraries. We issued 281 new library cards, eight of which were issued to Hamilton County Reciprocal Borrowers. The Self Check station was used to checkout 1,879 items.

The Fundraising committee met and reported that they are working on a brochure for the capital campaign We received an $8,227 LSTA Grant to for the renovation and expansion upgrade our PC management software. project. They are also working The new software will also include a print on recruiting members from the management system. community.

Next Board Meeting: August 14, 2013 at 7 p.m.

Special Gift Given to WWPL

The Westfield Washington Public Library has received a collection of illustrations by Chihiro Iwasaki, a Japanese artist best known for her watercolored illustrations of flowers and children, the theme of which was the happiness of children and peace. to the Westfield Washington Public Library. We like WWPL, we enjoy the atmosphere and friendliness of the library, and we want to contribute to the vibrancy of the library. The collection was well received and a grant was awarded to the library in order to have the prints framed. Toshihei requested to make a trip to Westfield in order to visit WWPL to see the new home of the calendar prints.

They were invited by Library Board President, Mike Thomas, to visit on the morning of July 29. The Uchidas, the Masudas (and their daughter, Noriko), Sheryl, and Mike sat down to talk about Rita wanted the Masudas to know about how the connection between the families the positive reception of the calendars so was strengthened during the last two she sent a letter along with a copy of a decades. They were also shown the letter of acceptance from Sheryl Sollars, plans for the renovation project and director of the library. Ritas letter to the were given a tour of the library. Local residents Mark & Rita Uchida have Masudas was meant to simply received a calendar of Chihiros work for acknowledge an ongoing appreciation the last 20 years from Marks relatives in for the calendars and to inform them of Japan, Yukie and Toshihei Masuda. the librarys acceptance of the prints. Starting in 1982, the calendars arrived tightly wound in plastic and wrapped in a Later in the year the Masudas replied After the artwork finds its new home paper-bound tube, usually in December. with a letter describing their visit with in the Childrens Department an personnel of the Chihiro Museum in update to this story will follow. Rita loved the calendars, not for the Tokyo where they went to share the dates but for the simplicity and beauty information about the collection of of the prints. Rita said, I was always calendars. They reported that the staff delighted when the calendar would at the museum was very pleased to hear arrive! As each year came to a close, that they were being preserved and Rita would hang up the calendar in a shared. closet in hopes that she would one day frame a print or two. This year marks the 50th wedding anniversary for Yukie and Toshihei and In 2012, the Uchidas donated their entire they are celebrating by visiting with collection of Chihiro Museum calendars family in the Chicago area. Yukie and

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August 2013

Audio/Visual Department
Staff Selections
Have you ever wondered what the library staffs favorite movies are? As Action you may imagine, we received entries from most of the genres that Hunt for Red October we offer here in the A/V department. Jurassic Park Mask of Zorro Mr. & Mrs. Smith The top two genres on the list were Drama and Comedy followed closely Raiders of the Lost Ark Sherlock Holmes by Action, Faith-Based, and Sci-Fi. Out of the many DVD titles turned in, three were mentioned twice. Lord of Comedy Back to the Future the Rings, Facing the Giants, and Barefoot in the Park Intouchables. Bridesmaids The Devil Wears Prada The Lord of the Rings Trilogy stands as a wonderful Fools Rush In Shadows in the Sun tale about Middle Earth, and the ongoing Under the Tuscan Sun battle between good Drama and evil. These films, based on the books by Citizen Kane Harvey J.R.R. Tolkien, were filmed in The Kings Speech consecutive order in New Zealand. Lost Horizon Master & Commander Facing the Giants is Miracle produced by Sherwood Regarding Henry Pictures. It is a movie The Way We Were about faith, family, and football! Watch how the Faith Based young and old alike Amazing Grace learn lessons of faith Come What May through a game of Flywheel football. Grace Card Intouchables was a big box office Family hit when released in Despicable Me France, where it was made. It tells the story of Dolphin Tale a man who is a paraplegic Parent Trap and his caregiver. A touching story about the Foreign Departures power of an unexpected Les Miserables friendship and the life changing Amelie results of that friendship.

Honorable Mentions

Holiday The Christmas Story Christmas Vacation Four Christmases Its a Wonderful Life Shrek the Halls Non-Fiction Bully Jazz (Ken Burns) Planet Earth Series Total Yoga The Up Series Science Fiction/ Horror Omega Man Predator Psycho Terminator War of Worlds TV Series The Big Bang Theory Breaking Bad Downton Abbey Game of Thrones The Killing

New Online Service

AudioBookCloud.com allows you to listen to your favorite audio books with just a click of a button. Listen online to audio books in many different categories: fiction, non-fiction, classics and even Spanish language audio books! There are 1,000 books in the collection and we're always adding more! These books are always available, never on hold, and no need to download. You don't even need your library card. Browse. Click. Listen. It's that easy! To get started visit: www.wwpl.lib.in.us/AV

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August 2013 Clubs

Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon Club
All Ages

Childrens Department
Story Times
Preschool & Toddler Story Times
Toddlers 18 months to 3 1/2 Preschoolers 3 1/2 - Kindergarten (accompanied by a caregiver)

Announcements
Miss Vickis Story Times will be on break after the special Teddy Bear Picnic at 11AM on Monday August 5 & Tuesday August 6. This picnic is for both toddlers and preschoolers, and siblings are welcome. Meet at Asa Bales Park next to the library.

Miss Vicki brings you stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. There is also an art project, craft, or activity afterward. August 5 & 6 Toddlers Monday @ 10:30 a.m. Tuesday @ 11:15 a.m. Preschoolers Monday @ 1:00 p.m. Tuesday @ 10:15 a.m. Baby Love
Birth to 18 Months

Bring your cards, play the games, trade cards, and have fun! Wednesday, Aug 14 @ 6:30p.m. American Girl Club
All Ages

Make fun items for your doll! Dolls are welcome but not required. Wednesday, August 21 @ 5:30PM LEGO Mindstorms Parent Meeting
All Ages

Story Times will resume on September 9, 2013!

Give your child a head start to early literacy with this unique free program of rhyme, play and song. August 1, 8, 22 & 29 Paws & Read
All Ages

The Library Lego Robotics Team competes against other teams each fall. Learn all about it and how your child can become a part of the team (for ages 9-14). Kids welcome. Tuesday, August 13 @ 6:30PM

The Childrens Fall Programs Brochure is being finalized and will be released soon. Visit at the Childrens Desk or www.wwpl.lib.in.us/children in the near future to get your copy!

Sign up at the Children's Desk for 10 minutes to read to a dog who is a very good listener. Saturday, August 10 @ 10:30 a.m.

The library offers a wide range of materials and programs to enhance the homeschool experience. Please contact Childrens Services for more information.

*Unless noted, programs are free, and registration is not required.

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TumbleBookCloud vs. TumbleBookCloud Junior? Whats the difference?

August 2013

TumbleBookCloud.com is an online collection of ebooks and read-along chapter books, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books! All books are available with unlimited access, all the time, from any device with an internet connection. TumbleBooks' one-of-a-kind Read-Along format combines the flexibility of an ebook with full-length professional narration highlighted text so kids can follow along. We have two separate collections to choose from: TumbleBookCloud features content for middle schools and high schools, while TumbleBookCloud Junior features content for elementary schools. TBC Jr. is a great option for adventurous young readers who wish to go beyond the picture book collection in TumbleBookLibrary! MyCloud is a feature to create, edit and save a list of your favorite books and then access this list from any computer at any time. To use the MyCloud feature, click on the TumbleBooks link on the Childrens page, then click on MyCloud at the bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions to create/register for a login.

Special August Programs A Visit from the Tooth Fairy

Friday, August 2 @ 10:30 AM Meet the Tooth Fairy! She'll talk about how important it is to brush your teeth. Play a tooth game and take home a goodie bag. All ages

Im Down Here
Wednesday, August 7 @ 10:30 AM Explore caves, mines, tunnels, and have a look around underground with games, crafts and other activities. School age

Xtreme Science Magic Show

Wednesday, August 7 @ 11 AM See a fire tornado, smoke ring cannon, flying hot air ghost, optical illusions, floating beach balls, bouncing bubbles and more! Its science, magic, and most of allfun! All ages

For Teens Only!

Anime/Manga is Back! Join us every Monday for the Anime Manga Club. Hang out, watch anime and have snacks from 2:30-5:30PM. You must be 13 or older, or have a parent signed permission slip to attend. August meetings will be on the 19th & 26th.
Mondays @ 2:30 in the Story Pit!

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August 2013
Genealogy Club Join the Westfield Genealogy Club and share ideas, websites and sources about family history, as well as meet some terrific people. Beginning and experienced genealogists are welcome! The club meets on Saturday, August 3, at 10:15 a.m. in the Sumner Room. Technology Classes With the explosion of e-readers such as the Nook, Kindle, iPad, and many more you may want to try the free books the library has to download to your device. The Intro to E-Books class is offered at the library and it shows you how to search for, download and read e-books for free from the library website! Be sure to bring along your reader! Monday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. We offer a free Computer Class all about Microsoft Publisher. Learn to create flyers, brochures, cards, and much more! Saturday, August 17, at 1:30 p.m. Email Basics is designed for beginners who want to learn how easy it can be to keep up with friends and family through the Internet. Learn to set up a free email account, as well as how to send and receive messages. Tuesday, August 27 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 that teaches you to set up your profile, 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. You must have an email address to sign up for Facebook. Thursday August 29 at 3 p.m.

Adult Activities
Book Discussion Groups The Mystery Book Discussion Group is talking about The Alpine Advocate by Mary Daheim, when they meet on Wednesday, August 7 at 1 p.m. Come join other mystery lovers at a once-amonth discussion group that meets at the library. You are invited even if you havent read the book! Next months discussion is on September 4, and the selection is Open Season by C.J. Box.

Euchre Group Are you a euchre enthusiast looking for three other The General Book Discussion Group players? Join in reads a wide variety of genres and the fun when the Euchre Group meets on the third Wednesday of meets at 5:30 p.m. the second and each month at 1 p.m. You are fourth Wednesday of each month. invited even if you havent read the Come relax and enjoy an evening of book! Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth fun with some great people at this Stout is the topic free program on August 14 & 28! for this month, and Painting Class the discussion is in the Sumner Room Talented artist Jan Roland on Wednesday, teaches a class in August 21. Next Watercolor Painting months discussion and Techniques on is on September Thursday, August 18, and the 15, at 10:15 a.m. selection is The No previous art End of Your Life experience is Book Club by Will Schwalbe. required, and the class fee of $12 Summer Movie Series includes all materials. Saturday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. ESL Classes The library offers adult ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. These classes are for beginners, as well as those who want to improve their English skills. Students pay for class materials. Classes will be scheduled after students submit their completed registration form.

*All classes require pre-registration. Call 317-896-9391 to sign up.

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August 2013

New Books
The Quarry by Iain Banks But what will happen to Kit when Guy, his dad, is gone? And why isn't Kit's mother in the picture? As the friends reunite for Guy's last days, old jealousies, affairs and lies come to light as Kit watches on. The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel As their celebrity rose-and as divorce and tragic death began to touch their livesthey continued to rally together, and the wives have now been friends for more than fifty years. THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB tells the real story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history. The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe 1944-1945 by Rick Atkinson Atkinson tells the tale from the perspective of participants at every level, from presidents and generals to war-weary lieutenants and terrified teenage riflemen. When Germany at last surrenders, we understand anew both the devastating cost of this global conflagration and the enormous effort required to win the Allied victory. Obsessed: Americas Food Addiction - and My Own by Mika Brzezinski In this book Brzezinski describes her history of food obsession and distorted body image, and her lifelong struggle to be thin. She believes its time we all learned to stop blaming ourselves, and each other, and look at the real culpritsthe food we eat and our addiction to it. Letters From Skye by Jessica Brockmole A sweeping story told in letters, spanning two continents and two world wars, Jessica Brockmoles atmospheric debut novel captures the indelible ways that people fall in love, and celebrates the power of the written word to stir the heart. Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis by Timothy Egan Edward Curtis was charismatic, handsome, a passionate mountaineer, and a famous photographer, the Annie Leibovitz of his time. He moved in rarefied circles, a friend to presidents, vaudeville stars, leading thinkers. Lets Explore Diabetes With Owls: Essays, Etc. And he was thirty-two years old in 1900 when he gave it all up to by David Sedaris pursue his Great Idea: to capture on David Sedaris shows once again why his work film the continents original has been called "hilarious, inhabitants before the old ways disappeared. elegant, and surprisingly moving." Sedaris remembers his father's The Impossible Lives dinnertime attire (shirtsleeves and of Greta Wells underpants), his first colonoscopy by Andrew Sean Greer (remarkably pleasant), and the time he considered buying the skeleton of After the death of her beloved twin brother and a murdered Pygmy. the abandonment of her long-time lover, Greta Wells Whistling Past undergoes electroshock therapy. the Graveyard Over the course of the treatment, by Susan Crandall Walking a lonely country Greta finds herself repeatedly sent to 1918, 1941, and back to the present. road, Starla accepts a ride from Eula, a black The Light in the Ruins woman traveling alone by Chris Bohjalian with a white baby. The trio embarks on a road trip that will change Set against an exquisitely Starlas life forever. She sees for the rendered Italian first time life as it really isas she countryside, The Light reaches for a dream of how it could in the Ruins unveils a breathtaking story of one day be. moral paradox, human frailty, and the mysterious ways of the heart. Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld From an early age, Kate and her identical twin sister, Violet, knew that they were unlike everyone else. Kate and Vi were born with peculiar sensesinnate Looking for reading suggestions, psychic abilities concerning future resources for research, events and other peoples secrets. help with your device, Though Vi embraced her visions, or anything in between? Kate did her best to hide them. Call us at 317-896-9391 or email: librarian@wwpl.lib.in.us

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August 2013 Postage paid by the Friends of the Westfield Library

Phone: 317-896-9391 FAX: 317-896-3702 www.wwpl.lib.in.us www.facebook.com/WWPL46074 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.

Friends of the Westfield Library

The Friends are going to try out some different fundraising events and were looking for help. We are working on a 5K and family fun run happening some time in October and a golf outing for the spring. Do you like running? How about golf? If so, we could use your help. If sports aren't really your thing, we have plenty of other non-athletic assignments that you could work on such as finding sponsors, publicizing the event, and more. If you are at all interested in planning and/or executing these events, call Sara at 317-896-9391 for more information. You dont have to commit to anything now, but we can talk about what you might like to do and what best fits your schedule. We also have a lot of nonsporting projects lined up to help with fundraising, recruitment, advocacy, and general administrative tasks if you are interested in helping in other ways.
Of course, you can always make a tax deductible donation!

Friends Board:
Sara Reitmeyer, President Jeanette Wachtel, Treasurer Marie Albertson, Secretary Carly Schull, Member-at-Large

The Friends of the Westfield Library is an organization designed to promote and support the mission of the Westfield Washington Public Library. Through its fundraising efforts, primarily book sales held in the library and online, the group raises money used to fund library programs and to purchase items that are not in the library's operating budget.