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The Library Board The Craft Bazaar and Silent Auction is an annual fundraising event that serves
several purposes.
meets on the
second Wednesday of • Allows us to show our support for our community by providing a venue for local
each month at vendors to showcase their wares
7:00 p.m. • Helps promote local businesses by encouraging them to show their support for
the library through their donations
• Gives us an opportunity to bring people into the library building
• Raises funds for the library!
The event is separated into two portions. The Silent Auction is the portion of the
Library Hours
event that benefits the library. Items are placed on display on tables at the
Monday-Thursday entrance to the library. These items have been donated by both the vendors and
10:00 AM-8:00 PM many local businesses. Many of these items will be attractively packaged as gift
Friday baskets, ready to give to a friend or family member for the holidays! We’ll also
have gift certificates and single items. Silent Auction
10:00 AM-6:00 PM
items will go on display at the library as we receive them,
Saturday beginning the first of September, so you’ll want to visit
10:00 AM-5:00 PM the library frequently to view the choices ahead of time.
Closed Sunday On the day of the Craft Bazaar, simply write your name
and phone number and your bid on the bid sheet, and if
The Library will be closed your bid is the highest when the auction ends, you will
on Monday, get to purchase the item for that amount! All money
September 6, in raised from the Silent Auction goes to the Friends group
observance of to use to continue supporting the library.
Labor Day. (continued on page 2)
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From the Board of Trustees
The board meeting minutes and to Hamilton County Reciprocal
packets are posted on the library’s Borrowers. We received a $2,000.00 check
Web site at www.wwpl.lib.in.us. from Target to sponsor a
The library board approved that performance by Thaddeus Rex, a
August 11, 2010 Board Meeting the 2011 proposed budget be PBS veteran. Thaddeus Rex’s
advertised. The Public Hearing on educational rock
Circulation for July 2010 was the 2011 budget is scheduled for concerts show
48,665, and of those, 1471 were Wednesday, September 1, 2010, kids specific
from Hamilton County Reciprocal at 6:30 p.m. in the Sumner History benefits of
borrowers. 590 of the items were Room of the library at 333 W. becoming a
circulated by patrons from other Hoover Street. The library board frequent reader.
Evergreen Libraries, and a total of also approved to proceed with the This sounds like a
431 items from WWPL were sent three year growth appeal. The wonderful
to other Evergreen Libraries. We adoption of the 2011 Budget will program and we
issued 282 new library cards in be at the October 13th board are very grateful to Target for this
July, and 29 of those were issued meeting. donation.
Adult Activities
Movie Night Book Discussion Groups Computer Classes
Come to the library for Movie All discussions are held on There will be a class all about
Night on Wednesday, September Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in the Microsoft Word The class will be
8, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Story Sumner Room. presented on Thursday, Septem-
Pit. The film to be presented is ber 16, at 3 p.m., and again on
“The Time Traveler’s Wife” (© Mystery - September 1 Monday September 20, at
New Line Cinema – Thyme of Death 6:30pm.
PG-13), based on by Susan Wittig Albert
the best selling
Upcoming Titles:
book of the same
October 6
name. Free tickets
“Murder on the
will be available at
Iditarod Trail”
the Information
by Sue Henry
Desk beginning one
November 3
week in advance.
“The Cat Who Could Read
You need a ticket to attend, and
Backwards”
space is limited, so get your ticket “Computers 101” is a computer
by Lilian Jackson Braun
early! class for beginners who want to
Regular - September 15 learn the fundamentals of using a
Genealogy Club The Forgotten Garden computer, such as using a mouse,
Join the Westfield Genealogy by Kate Morton keyboard, and basic Windows.
Club on Saturday, September 4 The class will be held beginning
and share ideas, new Web sites Upcoming Titles: at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Septem-
and sources October 20 ber 28, and it will be offered again
about family “Still Alice” on Thursday, September 30, at
history, as by Lisa Genova 1:00 p.m.
well as meet November 17
some terrific “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Please contact Information/
people. The Cash” Reference Services to register for
club meets by Jean Shepherd any of these classes.
the first Saturday of every month
at 10:15 a.m. in the Sumner Watercolor Class ASL Classes for
Room, and all genealogists are Artist Jan Roland will teach a Everyone
welcome to become members. class in Watercolor Painting and Ages 7 and up
Techniques. No Thurs at 1:15 p.m.
Euchre Group previous art Teens and Adults
The library’s Euchre Group meets experience is nec- Thurs at 2:30 p.m.
at 6 p.m. the second and fourth essary, and the Session 1: Sept 2 - Oct 7
Wednesday of each month. Come class fee of $12 Session 2: Oct 14 - Nov 18
and enjoy a includes all mate- Cost: $60 per person per session
relaxing rials. The class Signing Naturally and handout
evening with will be offered on materials will be used. Instructor
some great Thursday, September 16, at 10:15 Adreine Fenicle has taught ASL
people on a.m. Please contact for 14 years. Contact the
September 8 Information/Reference Services to Children’s Department to register.
and 22. The register.
fun is free!
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Children’s Activities
Storytime Returns p.m., at the latest, and trophies include online games, blogs, so-
Monday. Times are 10:30 a.m. will be awarded to the top three. cial networking, databases, fun
for Toddlers (18 months to 3 freeware and more.
1/2 accompanied by a caregiver) Webkinz Club
and 1 p.m. for Preschoolers (3 All Ages Strategy Games Club
1/2 - Kindergarten). First Thursday of each month at School Age to Adult
Tuesday. Times are 10:15 a.m. for 4:30 p.m. First and third Saturday of every
Preschoolers (3 1/2 to Next Meeting: month at
Kindergarten) and 11:15 a.m. for September 2 1 p.m.
Toddlers (18 months to 3 Bring your Next Meetings: September 4 and
1/2 accompanied by a caregiver). favorite 18
The program is free, and no Webkinz For fans of Heroscape, Risk, and
registration is required. animal! Share those games that are more fun to
Web site tips and tricks, and play with friends, you can bring
Baby Love make Webkinz crafts for your your games and some friends and
Birth to 18 Months pets. spread out in the craft room.
Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.
September 2, 9 & 16 Yu-Gi-Oh!/Pokemon Club Magic the Gathering Club
Give your child a head All Ages School Age and Teens
start to early literacy with this Second Wednesday of every Fourth Thursday of every month
unique program of rhyme, play month at 6:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m.
and song. Free Next Meeting: September 14 Next Meeting: September 23
Bring your cards, play the Bring your cards and play the
School Age Stuff games, trade cards, and have game. Starter decks are available
Grades K-4 fun! to borrow for new players.
Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
September 15 - A Pirate’s Life American Girls Club Pottery with Jeremy South
for Me All Ages Friday, September 24
September 22 - Pizza Party Second Thursday of every
September 29 - Jazzy Jewelry month at 5:30 p.m. Tiny Tots - 9 Months to 3 Years
Free Next Meeting: September 9 10:15 a.m. or 3 p.m.
Dress up your favorite American Cost: $8.00
Paws & Read Girl doll and bring her to meet Octopus
All Ages some new friends. Make fun items
Saturday, for your doll and hear an American Preschool Pottery - 3 to 6 Years
September 11, Girl short story. 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.
at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $9.00
Sign up at the Children's Desk Digital Treehouse Octopus
for a 15 minute time slot to read School Age and Teens
to a dog who is a very good Third Thursday of Kid’s Pottery -
listener. Free every month 5 to adult
at 4:30 p.m. 12:30 or 4 p.m.
Chess Tournament Next Meeting: Cost: $16.00
Ages 6 - 14 September 16 Jungle Vases
Saturday, October 9 at 10:15 a.m. Join us in the craft room to unravel
Cost: $16 - Early Bird Special - the mysteries of the digital age. *Registration required for all pot-
$12 if paid by October 3 Bring your own laptop or use one tery sessions.
The tournament will last until 2:30 provided by the library. Topics will
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Special Classes
Beginner's Writing Class Each week will be a different lab Anne of Green Gables Unit
Instructor: Pat Walker corresponding to a chapter in Real Study
August 25-November 17 Science 4 Kids. Students will read Instructor: Mari Dean
at 10:15 a.m. a chapter per week at home and August 12 - December 16 every
Grades 1 - 3 complete the corresponding lab other week at 10:15 a.m.
Cost: $104 during class. Grade 6 and up
Classroom reading and discussion Required purchase prior to first Cost: $80
will help students understand class: Join us on a journey through the
general story structures, which *Real Science 4 Kids, Level 1 Victorian Era and into the world of
each child will use to develop Chemistry Anne of Green Gables. While
complex paragraphs with strong ISBN–10: 0974914908 following lively, imaginative Anne,
verbs, descriptive adjectives and (siblings may share a copy) students will be led into a look at
exact nouns. *Real Science 4 Kids Level 1 their own journey into maturity
Chemistry Laboratory through discussions of self-
SAT Prep and Creative Workbook acceptance, appearance, and
Writing ISBN-10: 0974914916 friendship. Also included will be
Instructor: Pat Walker history and geography of the era.
August 25-November 17 General Science Lab Class
at 10:15 a.m. Instructor: Christine Girot Spanish Class
Grade 6 and up August 25-December 15 Instructor: Christa Monahan
Cost: $104 at 1 p.m. August 27-November 19
This class is for young writers with Grades 6 – 8 at 10:15 a.m.
some experience, who will Cost: $298 (includes interactive Age 6 and up
continue to develop expository textbooks and lab fees) Cost: $78
composition and research skills, This is the first of two semesters Learn Spanish with TPRS (Total
including how to properly note of Middle School general science. Physical Response Storytelling),
sources and write SAT essays. Class will consist of instruction, an interactive, fun storytelling
lab exercises, and instructor feed- method. Kids will be moving
Creative Writing and back. Students will read around, speaking and telling
Research assignments and do exercises at stories in Spanish right from the
Instructor: Pat Walker home in preparation for the lab beginning.
August 25-November 17 class every week.
at 1 p.m. Preschool Passport
Grade 4 and up Science Fair Project Class Instructor: Crystal Madrid
Cost: $104 Instructor: Crystal Madrid Fridays at 10:15 a.m.
This class will continue to August 19-November 11 every Cost: $32 for each 4 week session
address the Standards for other week at 10:30 a.m. Emphasis will be on learning
Writing, Grades 4-8 and focus on Age 8 and up culture, science, and geography
expository compositions in Cost: $56 through pretend play, games,
preparation for PSAT and other Learn how to use sci- stories, crafts, cooking, music and
nationally formed writing entific movement.
evaluations. methods and design a Session 1: Italy
science fair project. August 27-September 17
Chemistry Lab Class The library will host an
Instructor: Lynette Quinn actual science fair this Session 2: Africa
September 1-November 10 winter, so take advantage of this October 1 - 22
at 10:15 a.m. class to learn how to do a winning
Grades 3 - 6 project. *Pre-payment and registration
Cost: $121 includes lab are required for all classes.
supplies
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Coming in November…
Sheryl Sollars,
Director
Sandy Rowland,
Assistant Director