@ the Westfield Washington Public Library

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Monday-Wednesday
10 AM8 PM
Thursday & Friday
10 AM6 PM
Saturday
10 AM5 PM
Sunday
15 PM

CLOSED
Aug 31 & Sept 01
for Labor Day

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Westfield
Washington
Public Library
Board of Trustees:

Mike Thomas,
President
Brian Morales,
Vice President
Paul Catlin,
Treasurer
Nancy Knochel,
Secretary
Members,
Birch Dalton
Dan Pitcock
David Weiss
The Library Board
meets on the
second Wednesday
of each month
at 7:00 p.m.
Fall 2014
Volume 12, Issue 09
Summer Reading Results
Another summer of reading is coming to a close. The last official day was
August 18th and drawing prize winners have been selected and contacted.
Please stop by and pick up any prizes by the end of September!

We had 1810 kids, 186 teens, and 416 adults participate! Congratulations!

We couldnt have had such awesome drawing prizes if it werent for our
sponsors. Dont forget to thank them if you were one of the winners!
Actors Theatre of Indiana
Applebee's
Arctic Zone
Betty Overman Endowment Fund
Big Splash Adventure Indoor Water
Park & Resort
BounceU
Charleston's
Chick-fil-A
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Chili's
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Coldstone Creamery
Climb Time Indy
Conner Prairie
Domino's Pizza
Don Pablo's
First Watch Caf
Friends of the Westfield Library
Granite City
Indiana Fever
Indiana Repertory Theater, Inc.
Indiana State Fair
Indiana State Museum
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jan's Village Pizza
Jazzercise @ Christ United Methodist
Church of Westfield
Jones Chiropractic & Maximum
Health
Kits & Kaboodle Toys
Laser Flash
Little Caesar's
Live Nation
L. Severson Portrait Art
Mitchell's Fish Market
Naptown Roller Girls
Papa John's Pizza
Simply Sweet Shoppe
Union Street Flowers & Gifts
Whole Foods Market Carmel
Wild About Pets
In this issue...

September is Library Card Sign Up Month................................................page 2
Childrens Activities................................................................................... page 3
September Calendars..........................................................................page 4 & 5
Adult Activities............................................................................................page 6
BJ Novak Goes the Extra Mile for Libraries...............................................page 7
Friends of the Westfield Library News.......................................................page 8


September-November 2014
Page 2
Chances are, if you are reading this that you
already have a library card. Congratulations! Now
were hoping you might do us a favor... Could you
spread the word about the awesome benefits that
come with a library card to your friends and family
who dont have one? We would really appreciate
it!

Here are some more benefits the library offers that
they might be interested in knowing about:

PEOPLE: We have librarians who are willing to help
answer all of your questions as best they can. From
simple questions like, Wheres the bathroom? (one of
the most popular!) to the more obscure such as, How
can I get a copy of my passport if I was born overseas?
We even offer free one-on-one tech support!

PLACES: Our new community room downstairs is
ready to host meetings and programs. New study
rooms are available for more privacy, and our new
computer lab and business center will provide the tools
you need to get things done. The teens also have a
new space, designed just for them!

THINGS: In addition to the nearly 200,000 items in our
own collection, you can borrow material from the other
100 libraries in the Evergreen Indiana Consortium
which gives you access to more than 6 million items,
most of which can be shipped here in a matter of days
for you to pick up! We also have a reciprocal borrowing
agreement with the other libraries in Hamilton County!
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
For Teens Only!
November
Anime/Manga Club
November 3 @ 3 PM

Wii Wednesday
November 5 & 19 @ 3 PM

Game: Apples to Apples
November 11 @ 3 PM

Movie Monday: Catching Fire
November 17 @ 2:30 PM

Teen Advisory Group
November 25 @ 3 PM
Stop by
soon and
meet your
new Teen
Librarian,
Brittany! Fill
out a survey
and receive
a free piece of candy.

Brittany will be on maternity
leave in September, but will be
back in October with some fun
new programs.

Dont forget to come to the Teen
Advisory Group (TAG) meeting
in October to help her name the
brand new teen area!
October
Celebrate Teen Read Week
October 13-17

Teen Advisory Group
October 28 @ 3 PM

Craft: Zombie
Barbies
October 30
@ 3 PM




September-November 2014
Page 3
Childrens Activities
*Unless noted, programs are free,
and registration is not required.
Story Times

Baby Love
Birth to 18 Months
(accompanied by a caregiver)

Give your child a head start to
early literacy with this unique free
program of rhyme, play and song.

Thursdays @ 10:30 AM
September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20

Preschool & Toddler
Miss Vicki brings you
stories, songs, rhymes
and fingerplays. There
is also an art project,
craft, or activity
afterward.

Toddlers 18 months to 3 1/2
(accompanied by a caregiver)
Monday @ 10:30 AM
Tuesday @ 11:15 AM

Preschoolers 3 1/2 - Kindergarten
(accompanied by a caregiver)
Monday @ 1:00 PM
Tuesday @ 10:15 AM

September 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
November 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18


Paws & Read
All Ages

Sign up at the Children's Desk for
10 minutes to read to a dog who is
a very good listener.

Saturdays
@ 10:30 AM
September 13
October 11
November 8
Recurring Programs

Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon Club
All Ages
Bring your
cards, play the
games, trade
cards, and have
fun! Wednesday
Sep 10, Oct 8 &
Nov 12 @ 6:30
PM


School Age Scene
Children ages 6-12
Misti, our new Childrens Librarian,
is starting a new program for
school-aged children. Once a
month, she will be teaching you
about a new, exciting subject. In
September
she will be
talking about
Dutch-born
artist, Piet
Mondrian.
He is known
for painting
vertical and
horizontal black lines on a white
background and using the three
primary colors in the resulting grid.

Thursdays @ 4 PM
September 25
October 23
November 20

Pet Shops Play Day
All Ages

Its a Littlest
Pet Shop Play
Day! Dont
miss the
kitten relay
race and fun
and play time with the Library Pet
Shops. No need to buy or bring Pet
Shops, but please register at the
Childrens Desk.

Wednesday, September 17 @ 11:00 AM
The library offers a wide range of
materials and programs to enhance
the homeschool experience. Please
contact Childrens Services
for more information.
Special Programs

Fireside Tales
September 24 - Little Creatures
Crawl into stories about little
creatures. Will there be turtles,
frogs, snakes, or insects? Make a
snake to take home. If you have a
little creature to show and share,
please bring it!

October 15 - Sleepy Stories
Sh-h-h! Stories about hibernation
and all things autumn. Create a
sleeping habitat for creatures who
hibernate. Sweet dreams!

October 29 - Howl-O-ween
Wear your costumes, if you like, and
hear stories that are just a little
scary. Create and decorate a mask.
Have a howling good time!

Meet at Asa Bales Park @ 6:30 PM

*Presented in partnership with the
City of Westfield Parks & Recreation
Department.

Pottery Classes
Make things out of clay and Jeremy
will fire them in his kiln then return
them to the library for you to pick up.

Ages 2-5 | 4-4:45 PM | $15 a person

Ages 6+ | 4-5:30 PM | $20 a person

October 24 - Fall turkeys/pumpkins
November 7 - Ornaments galore
November 21 - Holiday gifts
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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CLOSED
for
Labor Day
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Yu-Gi-Oh &
Pokmon Club
6:30 PM
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Baby Love
10:15 AM


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13
Paws & Read
10:30 AM


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15
Story Times:
Toddler
10:30 AM
Preschool
1 PM
16
Story Times:
Preschool
10:15 AM
Toddler
11:15 AM

17
Littlest Pet Shop
Play Day*
11 AM

18
Baby Love
10:15 AM


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21

22
Story Times:
Toddler
10:30 AM
Preschool
1 PM

23
Story Times:
Preschool
10:15 AM
Toddler
11:15 AM
24
Fireside Tales:
Little Creatures
(Asa Bales Park)
6:30 PM

25
Baby Love
10:15 AM

School Age
Scene: Art of
Mondrian
4 PM
26

27

28
29
Story Times:
Toddler
10:30 AM
Preschool
1 PM
30
Story Times:
Preschool
10:15 AM
Toddler
11:15 AM


Programs
with an
asterisk (*)
require
registration




9/3/14
Westfield Washington Public Library
333 W. Hoover Street
Westfield, IN 46074
317-896-9391
Childrens Programs
September 2014
www.wwpl.lib.in.us
Hours
Monday-Wednesday 10 AM 8 PM
Thursday-Friday 10 AM 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM 5 PM
Sunday 1 5 PM
Westfield Washington Public Library
333 W. Hoover Street
Westfield, IN 46074
317-896-9391
Adult & YA Programs
September 2014
www.wwpl.lib.in.us
Hours
Monday-Wednesday 10 AM 8 PM
Thursday-Friday 10 AM 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM 5 PM
Sunday 1 5 PM
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1


CLOSED
for
Labor Day
2 3
Mystery Book
Group &
Author Visit
The Black
Widows
By Doug Zipes
1 PM
4 5

6
Genealogy
Group
10:15 AM
7
8 9

10
Euchre Group
5:30 PM

Board of
Trustees
Meeting
7 PM
11 12

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15

16

17
Regular Book
Group
The Supremes at
Earls All-You-
Can-Eat
by Edward
Kelsey Moore
1 PM
18
Watercolor
Class*
10:15 AM

Technology
Class: Microsoft
Publisher*
3 PM
19

20

21


22
Technology
Class: Intro to
eBooks*
6:30PM
23
Technology
Class: Email
Basics*
6:30PM
24
Euchre Group
5:30 PM
25
Technology
Class: Facebook
Fundamentals*
3 PM
26

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28

29

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Programs with
an asterisk (*)
require
registration



9/3/14



September-November 2014
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Adult Activities
The Mystery Book Discussion
Group allows you to come join
other amateur sleuths at this book
discussion group that meets the
first Wednesday of the month at the
library. You are invited even if you
havent read the book!

September 3 - The Black Widows
by Doug Zipes
Dr. Zipes is a
Distinguished
Professor
Emeritus of
Medicine at the
Krannert Institute
of Cardiology in
Indianapolis. He
will join us to speak about his
writing process and answer
questions about his work.

October 1 - The Maltese Falcon
by Dashiell Hammett
November 5 - The Woman in White
by Wilke Collins


The General Book Discussion
Group reads a wide variety of
genres and meets on the third
Wednesday of each month. You are
invited even if you havent read the
book!

September 17 - The Supremes at
Earls All-You-Can-Eat
by Edward Kelsey Moore
October 15 - Crossing to Safety
by Wallace Stegner
November 19 - Orphan Train
by Christina Baker Kline

Book discussion
groups meet in the
Sumner Room
on alternating
Wednesdays
@ 1 PM.
Genealogy Group
Saturdays in the
Sumner Room
at 10:15 AM

September 6
October 4
November 1
*All classes require pre-registration. Call 317-896-9391 to sign up.
ESL Classes
The library offers ESL
(English as a Second
Language) classes.
Sign up at the
Information Services
Desk.
Painting Class
Talented artist Jan Roland
teaches a class in
Watercolor Painting
and Techniques
once a month on
Thursdays
@ 10:15 AM
No previous art
experience is
required, and the
class fee of $15
includes all materials.

September 18
October 16
November 20
Technology Classes
Are you feeling left behind in trying to
keep up with todays technology? Do
you have a Nook, Kindle or iPad? We
can show you how to access and
download free books the library has
for your device. Need to brush up on
your Microsoft Office skills before
your next interview? Check out our
range of technology classes below,
tailored to fit your needs!
September
Microsoft Publisher - 18 @ 3:00
Intro to eBooks - 22 @ 6:30
Email Basics - 23 @ 6:30
Facebook Fundamentals - 25 @ 3:00

October
Microsoft Word - 16 @ 3:00
Intro to eBooks - 20 @ 6:30
Intro to Computers - 23 @ 3:00
Facebook Fundamentals - 28 @ 6:30

November
Intro to eBooks - 20 @ 3:00
Microsoft PowerPoint - 24 @ 6:30
Facebook Fundamentals - 25 @ 6:30
Euchre Group
This group meets on the second and
fourth Wednesday
@ 5:30 PM of each
month. Bring a
partner or pair up
with another single
player here. Come
relax and enjoy an evening of fun
with some great people at this free
program.

September 10 & 24
October 8 & 22
November 12 (No meeting on 11/26
due to Thanksgiving Holiday)
Financial Planning 101
Cody J. Young from Edward
Jones Westfield will come to
talk about issues in financial
planning. Free, no
registration required.

Weds, October 15 @ 6:30 PM

Seed Swap Event
Local resident Heidi Peyton will lead
a seed swapping activity. Bring any
seeds for
vegetables,
annuals,
perennials,
etc. to the
library for
exchange with other participants.

November TBA
Recurring Groups
Special Fall Programs Classes Book Discussions


September-November 2014
Page 7
Most people know actor, standup comedian and author
B.J. Novak from his role as Ryan on the television series
The Office. But they might not know about Novaks
special connection to
libraries. He revealed
that connection during
the recent American
Library Association
(ALA) Annual
Conference &
Exhibition in Las
Vegas. In his speech,
which was
humorously illustrated
by slides and video
clips, Novak said that
his first ambition
before he wanted to
be an actor or a writer
or a player for the
Boston Red Sox
was to become a librarian. I was enthralled by the
library in my elementary school, where anything could
happen and where no one told you where your mind
was supposed to be, he said.
As a 6-year-old child in Newton, Mass., he even took the
first step by asking his parents, before Hanukkah, to
give him the gift of a date stamp. He established his
own library in his bedroom, but he cant remember
lending any books out. My parents must have had their
own copies of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, he
said. But I didnt mind. I loved that everything was
catalogued and ready to go and that I was technically
now living and sleeping in a library. Novak said he was
extremely lucky to grow up in a house that was filled
with
the written word. His father, William Novak, was an
author of such books as The Big Book of Jewish
Humor and the ghostwriter of the autobiography of
Chrysler executive Lee Iacocca. As his love of reading
developed, he said he found himself drawn to humor
and its sense of controlled rebellion.
The world had rules and expectations, and when those
rules and expectations were bent and broken, the
results were exciting, interesting, fun. In the process, he
noticed a difference between humor aimed at children
and humor tailored for adults. Humor for adults takes
the rules of the world that we all know to be true for
granted and then twists them. The world has already
provided the setup, he said. But humor for the youngest
children needs to provide both the setup and the punch
line, he said. In Dr. Seuss books, there is an
established sense of order that it would be particularly
funny to disrupt.
He mentioned one significant book in his development,
a fake childrens book, Uncle Shelbys ABZ Book,
written by Shel Silverstein that preceded that authors
activity as a childrens author. The book, among other
things, urged children to steal money from their parents
wallets and mail it to Uncle Shelby. Novaks appreciation
for humor eventually landed him at his college humor
magazine, the Harvard Lampoon, where he successfully
ran for the position of staff librarian.
Later, as he ventured into stand-up comedy, he said he
learned an important rule from his father. How about
you only say what you like and you only keep what they
like, he said. That rule held him in good stead when he
embarked on his own career as an author, which began,
he said, as he was trying to find himself following many
years working as a writer and actor on The Office.
In 2014, Novak published his first book for adults One
More Thing: Stories and Other Stories. Soon after, he
wrote his first childrens book, The Book With No
Pictures. In fact, he said, he tested out material for
his first book in the same way he tested material for his
stand-up work on the stage, reserving a theater where
he would read various passages. He said he followed a
similar process with the childrens book, testing the
material on children. As he developed what would
ultimately be a picture book consisting only of words, I
thought, What if I designed a book that introduced kids
to the power of the written word by showing them how to
abuse that power?
Novak said the book is an advertisement for the written
word itself. It would be a huge honor,
he said, to have it in libraries. To me,
there is no more fun and effective way
for a kid to learn a rule than to learn
how the rule can be used to their
advantage. And to me, there is no
more meaningful, important or
exciting rule to introduce to children
than the power of the written word.
That the written word is something
that can give them joy and power.
That the written word is their ally in wanting to make the
world a more exciting, fun and funny place.
By Steve Zalusky, atyourlibrary.org staff
BJ Novak Goes the Extra Mile for Libraries


September-November 2014
Friends of the Westfield Library
Friends Board:
Sara Reitmeyer, President
Carly Schull, Vice President
Jeanette Wachtel, Treasurer
Marie Albertson, Secretary
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.
Westfield Washington Public Library
333 W. Hoover Street
Westfield, IN 46074









Phone: 317-896-9391
FAX: 317-896-3702
www.wwpl.lib.in.us
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Sheryl Sollars, Director
Sandy Rowland, Assistant Director
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Postage paid by:
The Friends of the
Westfield Library










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.
Mahjong coming to WWPL
Mahjong (also spelled majiang, mah jongg, and numerous other variants), is
a game that originated in China. It is commonly played by four players.
Similar to the Western card game rummy, mahjong is a game of skill,
strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. However, the
game is played with a set of 144 tiles based on characters and symbols from
China. Although it plays similar to card games, because of the solid form of
the tiles, mahjong is
sometimes classified
as a domino game.

Recently, weve had
some ladies meeting
here to play each week
and other people have
expressed interest in
learning. This led the
Friends to sponsor a
program where an
instructor will come in
and explain the game.
We also bought a nice
Mahjong set to keep here in the library. If you would like to learn this classic
game, please call the Information Desk to express your interest. As soon as
the program details are finalized, well let you know!