Scrapbooking Session

Join Deb Slater for a fun and crafty Scrapbooking Session this Saturday, September 8, at the library. Scrapbookers meet in the library's lower level from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Bring your memorabilia but use Deb's tools and advice to create a beautiful scrapbook!

Genealogy Club Annual Dinner and Meeting

The Genealogy Club's Annual Dinner and Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. followed by a meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Donnelley Room of the Crawfordsville District Public Library. The meeting will include a presentation by Surveyor Jim Swift that is entitled

"Stone Hunter, Washington, Jefferson, & Me."

No charge for the speaker and meeting, but reservations are REQUIRED for the dinner. Please R.S.V. P. before Friday, September 7, 2012. For reservations, call Mike Mitchell (765-362-0467), Dellie Craig (765-362-2242, Ext 118), or the Library's Reference Desk (362-2242, ext 117). Payment of $12.00 for the meal must be made by Monday, September 10, 2012. VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME. For more information, please contact Dellie Craig from 9 am-5 pm or email gen@cdpl.lib.in.us.

Happy Birthday, Malcolm Gladwell!

Malcolm Gladwell celebrates his birthday on September 3. Born in England in 1963, but raised in Canada, Gladwell has been a longtime journalist for the New Yorker. He even once was a writer for the conservative journal The Spectator and lived in Indiana.

 

When Gladwell started at the New Yorker he set out to "mine current academic research for insight, theories, direction or inspiration." His first book The Tipping Point, examines when and why major changes happen in society. The "Tipping Point" is a term used in epidemiology to explain when a virus reaches a critical mass and begins to spread at a higher rate.

 

He has written three additional books that can be found at CDPL -- Blink, Outliers, and What the Dog Saw. In the Outliers he proposes that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become proficient and successful. One example he uses of this is the famous rock group the Beatles. They honed their music skills with at least 10,000 hours of performance in small venues in Germany before hitting the big time.

 

Look at Malcolm Gladwell items at CDPL!

September Paint-Ins

On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month,

Paint-in with Mike Bowman!

Join Mike for an informal evening. You may join in, just watch, or bring your own project and get advice. The only thing you must do is enjoy yourself.

September sessions are on Tuesday September 11th and September 25th from 6-8 p.m.

Meditation session offered

Sunday September 9th

Meditation at the Library

Whether you are a professional or a beginner, please join Sharon Parker for a relaxing afternoon of meditation.

The free session begins at 3 p.m.

Yu-Gi-Oh in September

Play Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Every Thursday in September


Contact Trevor Craig for information and to sign-up at 307-8892. Must be 16 years old or accompanied by a parent to play. Sponsored by CDPL.  Free to play.

Join us on September 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th!

Paint-in with Mike Bowman

Paint-In

with Mike Bowman

Tuesday, August 28th, 6-8 p.m.

Join Mike Bowman for an informal evening of painting. You may join in, or just watch, or bring your own project and get advice. The only thing you must do is enjoy yourself!

This program is for ages 10-100 and free!

Deweys Do Book Club

Deweys Do are now reading Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay.  Sign up at the circulation desk and grab a book so that you can participate in our next discussion!

Monday, September 10th
6:30 p.m.

The club meets in the lower level of the library.

Paint-in with Mike Bowman

Join Mike for informal and fun evenings of painting on Tuesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 16!  Join in, bring your own project and get advice, or just observe other painters at work. Sessions are free and last from 6-8 p.m.

Join the Deweys Do on Monday

The Deweys Do Book Club will continue discussing Kate Morton's novel, The Forgotten Garden, on Monday, August 13th at 6:30 p.m. If you have read the Morton novel and love interesting discussion, please join us next week!

Extra Mile Reading ends this week

If you have been participating in Extra Mile Reading, remember to turn in all of your reading time by 5 p.m. this Friday, August 10th.

A drawing will be held on Saturday, August 11th for gift cards to Barnes and Noble. You need not be present to win. Winners will be notified by phone.

Good luck!

Scrapbook with Deb Slater

Scrapbooking with Deb Slater

Saturday August 18th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Bring your memorabilia and Deb will guide you with her expertise and let you use her tools to create a beautiful scrapbook. Sponsored by CDPL.This program is FREE!

Genealogy Club Meeting

Why My Civil War Ancestor Was Amputated

Join the Genealogy Club for their monthly meeting and this special presentation by Civil War re-enactor Rusty Adams on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

Visitors are welcome to attend! The meeting will be held in the Donnelley Room at the CDPL.

Call 765-362-2242 ext. 118 or email gen@cdpl.lib.in.us for more information.

In the Gallery: The Moment It Clicks

The Moment It Clicks: Photography of Kim Johnson

The Mary Bishop Memorial Gallery at the Crawfordsville District Public Library presents the extraordinary work of local photographer Kim Johnson. The photo exhibit The Moment It Clicks runs through August 29th. When asked about her thoughts on Photography Kim responded, "Photography allows me to cling to the awe that I feel when I am looking right at the face of God through a new baby, a butterfly, or a tree in the fall, or when I am capturing God's laughter through a family that is happy to be together, or discovering again God's amazing creation in a pair of sparkling blue eyes."

Kim Johnson was raised in Crawfordsville, received her Bachelor's and Masters degrees from Purdue. She explains how she became interested in photography, "Photography has always been a hobby but really began to take shape when I started shooting my own photos for the marketing work I was doing. I became involved in a local art show, sold a few pieces, and started getting requests to take portraits for friends. Since then I continue to fall more in love with photography every time the shutter clicks.

"My "day job" in the Communications Office at Wabash College is intertwined with writing, design, and photography. I am also a wife and the mother of a four-year-old that, like most four-year-olds, does not stop moving unless she is asleep."

Kim says she has two simple goals with my photography: "bring glory to God by helping people capture the big and small miracles of life – because truly, every moment we continue to move and breathe and love and live is a miracle; and second, to walk away from every shoot saying "that was the best work I have done." Her work, as demonstrated by the over 100 images in the gallery, proves that she is achieving those goals.

The Mary Bishop Memorial Gallery at the Crawfordsville District Public is located at 205 S Washington Street in Crawfordsville. Hours for the gallery are the same as the public library hours, Monday through Thursday 9 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm.

Xtreme Science Magic

Join us on Tuesday, August 7th for an Xtreme Science Magic demonstration! The fun begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Services Department. All ages are welcome, and no registration is needed.

Wiggle & Giggle!

Wiggle and Giggle @ CDPL!

Music and Movement for kids 18 months to 5 years. Tagalongs welcome! Join the fun!

This Tuesday and Thursday (July 24 and July 27) in the Youth Services Department.

The last chance to Wiggle and Giggle until later in August! Call the Youth Services Department for information and to register (765-362-2242 ext 115).

Security and Identity Theft Lecture

Don't be a Victim: Protect Yourself from

Scams and Identity Theft

Monday, July 23rd, at 6pm

CDPL is sponsoring this consumer protection presentation from the Indiana Attorney General's Office. The public will learn about the latest scams, techniques, and deceptive practices used by fraudsters on the phone, though the mail, and on the computer. Learn the importance of protecting your personal information (including your social security number), how to check your credit and report anything fraudulent on it, and how to freeze your credit. This is a very important and informative program for all adults! 

Jewelry Making Class

The original August 4th session has been cancelled. 

The jewelry making class will now be held on Saturday August 25th!

Join us for a day of fun and jewelry making!

There are two sessions on Saturday August 25th.

During the morning session (9-12 a.m.), we will be making earrings.

In the afternoon session (1-4 p.m.), we will make bracelets and necklaces.

All participants will receive a jewelry making starter kit and will leave each session with at least three completed items! Sessions cost $20 each or $30 for both sessions. You must sign up at the Circulation desk and pay the class fee.  Participants must be 13 years or older.

Extra Mile Reading begins in Youth Services

Extra Mile Reading at the Crawfordsville District Public Library

July 11 - August 10, 2012


Children may go the “extra mile” and continue reading for the rest of the summer. All time must be turned in by 5:00 on August 10th. A drawing will be held on Saturday, August 11 for gift cards to Barnes and Noble (need not be present to win).



Here’s how to participate:

1. Read for 1 hour
2. Fill out an Extra Mile Ticket
3. Have a parent sign on the back
4. Place it in the box at the library

Book clubs meet Monday

Don't forget to finish reading your books this weekend!

CDPL's book clubs will be holding their monthly discussions on Monday, July 9th at 6:30 p.m.

The Deweys Do will discuss The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton.
The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club will discuss A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Find out more on our book clubs page!

Scrapbooking Session this Saturday

Deb Slater will share her scrapbooking tools and expertise all day tomorrow at the library!

Scrapbooking begins at 9:30 in the morning and lasts all day. For more information, contact the circulation desk.

Melchior Marionettes

Melchior Marionettes Program in Youth Services
Tuesday, July 10, 6:45 p.m.

Come be amazed at how the puppeteer pulls the strings to make the beautiful hand-crafted and costumed marionettes come to life!

Coupon Class

Coupon Class 

Date: July 16th
Time: 6pm
Cost: $10

If you would like to learn how to take full advantage of couponing, this is the class for you! Please, sign-up at Circulation

Yu-gi-oh! and Magic

Yu-gi-oh! and Magic
Play Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic every Thursday at CDPL.
Games begin at 4:30 p.m.. To join, you must be at least 16 years old.

Genealogy Club meeting

Come share your family artifact! 

Join the Genealogy Club of Montgomery County for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10th at 7:00 pm. Club members and guests will participate in a discussion entitled Round Table: Sharing A Family Artifact. Please limit individual talks to 5 minutes.

The meeting will be held at the Crawfordsville District Public Library in the Donnelley Room. Public Invited. Call: (765) 362-2242, Ext 118 for more information.

Adult Summer Reading begins on June 25th!

CDPL’s Big Adventure 

Summer 2012 

Read Mysteries, Suspense, or Adventures! 

Ahoy, Matey… Batten down the Hatches cause you’re in for an adventure!!
The adventure begins June 25th and the last day to “play” is August 3rd. A drawing will be held August 3rd at 4:30 p.m. to see who will not have to walk the plank! Hardy, Har, Har, Matey!

Rules of the Game
Signup starts June 25th. Read 7 books in 6 weeks. Items need to be checked out from CDPL. You may listen to audio books, if desired. Follow the Treasure Map to claim your prizes. Last day to sign up is July 23rd.

Earn Prizes
Weekly Prizes: 2 weekly prizes will be drawn every Monday. One will be a gift bag with donations from local businesses. The second will be for a free book of your choice.

Grand Prize: You must reach the treasure chest before August 3rd at noon to be entered into this drawing… You must fill out the Grand Prize Ticket when finished.

Shiver me timbers, Can you handle this adventure? If you have any further questions or comments please contact the Circulation desk!

Three Strikes of the Match

Alan Metsker will tell the story of the First day of the American Revolution. Just in time for the 4th of July!

The retelling will take place outside at CDPL's Pavilion on Tuesday July 3rd at 6pm! Alan's rendition of Three Strikes of the Match is a riveting tale of those first hours of the Revolutionary War. If it rains the event will be inside. 

Sponsored by CDPL 
FREE

Genocides of the 20th Century

Larry Grimes will be visiting once again to speak about
"Genocides of  the 20th Century"

Lecture at 6:30pm on Monday, July 2nd!

Mr. Grimes has completed a Fellowship he received from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in  Washington Museum, which is quite an honor: only 15 teachers throughout the U.S. are asked to join in this prestigious Fellowship.

Sponsored by CDPL

FREE

Scrapbooking on Saturday

Scrapbook 

with Deb Slater

Saturday, June 16th
9:30 a.m.
CDPL, Lower Level

In the Gallery

Nature Personified
(To conceive of/or represent as an artist has in an interpretation of subjects viewed)
By Shirley Biddle-Freeman

Her work is on display in the Mary Bishop Gallery at the Crawfordsville District Library through July 30th.

Shirley Biddle Freeman, an Indiana Artist, is mostly self-taught, even though she has been privileged to study with some of the finest painters in the United States of America and Mexico. She considers it a gift from God to be able to share her talent and education with student artists in classes and workshops in many states. No greater joy is felt than when others feel a sense of happiness when viewing their paintings and seeing the delight in the eyes of her students when they understand the process of watercolors. The greatest reward is enjoying the creative ability not only for health of body and mind, but for what we can share with others. Her work has been accepted in state, regional and national juried shows some of which include The Oil Painters of America (OPA), The Wabash Valley Watercolor Society, BRAC, Seneca SC. The Hoosier Salon, and the Watercolor Society of Indiana (WSI) of which she has reached signature status.
This Internationally known artist's paintings can be found in private and corporate collections in most of the fifty United States, including Government offices in Washington D. C. also in Australia, Puerto Rico & many European countries.

Shirley Biddle-Freeman has had solo shows in multiple states and participated in group exhibitions in many more. She has also been featured in many magazines and on television.

Traditionally Rooted Contemporary Elegance
Stonework and Bronzes
By Fine Artist Valerie Jean Shafer

In my sculpture, I tend to take a less is more approach. I believe that by paring a thing down to its essence, the spirituality behind it more easily revealed to the viewer. The simplicity of these forms, even those inspired by ancient American artifacts, evokes a sense of elegance with a decidedly contemporary feel. My home and studio happen to be located on the exact spot the last forced removal of Native Americans from Indiana began in 1838. This reality has encouraged my exploration into my own Cherokee heritage and inspired a body of work that draws upon a form vocabulary of American Indian artifacts from prehistory. They silently speak of the beauty of Native American culture beyond the usual stereotypes, and reveal Indians as the inhabitants of the Americas far longer that most people believe. Many correspond to universal archetypes, bearing similarities in both appearance and function to other prehistoric stone implements from around the world – suggestive of a commonality in the development of humankind. Others, like birdstones, are quintessential relics communicating a uniquely North American indigenous perspective.

Whether small artifacts lying in a cornfield, or large sculptures prominently displayed, these intriguing forms have a strong impact on their surrounding environment. The essence of spirituality is ever present to the viewer. By sharing my reverence for these objects, the motives behind which span from a matter of survival to the expression of the sacred, it is my hope to engage the viewer in a dialogue that will expand awareness of and appreciation for the beauty and complexity of ancient Indian culture.

My formal education includes holding a Bachelor of Science in Fine Art degree from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana: an Associate in Science in Education degree from Ancilla College in Donaldson, Indiana; and several years of study in bronze casting at Indiana University in South Bend.

Hidden History of Montgomery County, Indiana authors at Strawberry Festival

The authors of Hidden History of Montgomery County, Indiana, published by The History Press in 2012, were at the Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 9, from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Jodie Steelman Wilson, Rebecca McDole, and Emily Griffin Winfrey signed copies of their book and enjoyed promoting local history. The authors are all staff members from the Reference/Local History Department of the Crawfordsville District Public Library.

Get a preview of this fascinating book at Google Books.

The book is on sale at the library, the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County, and other local museums and stores. It is also available online from:

The History Press
Amazon
Barnes & Noble

Poetry Workshop

Poetry Workshop and Open Mic

Saturday, June 30th

Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m.
Open Mic from 3 to 4 p.m.

Workshop will be led by published poetry author, Jo Taylor. Participants can be as young as 10!

Banjo Nutz!

For a knee slappin' good time bring dad (and everyone else in the family) to CDPL's new pavilion June 16 at 3:30 to see and hear The Banjo Nutz.

Yee Haw!

Sponsored by CDPL.

Bring your lawn chair -- in case of rain, we will move indoors to Meeting Room D.

Meet the authors of HHMC at the Strawberry Festival

Meet the authors of Hidden History of Montgomery County, Indiana, published by The History Press in 2012.

Jodie Steelman Wilson, Emily Griffin Winfrey, and Rebecca McDole will sign copies of their book at the Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 9, from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Look for the authors in front of the Lane Place. Don't forget to take a tour of the Lane Place after you get your book!

Summer Reading Crafts

There will be a new craft to make each week of the Summer Reading program! Stop by during the week to make each Adventure Island craft.

June 4:   Pirate Ship
June 11: Pirate Hat 
June 18: Ship Pencil Topper
June 25: Colorful Parrot
July 2:    Loot Bag

Composting and Vermiculture Instruction

Composting and Vermiculture
Monday  June 11th, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Free instruction by Katie Green.

Learn how to cut down on your trash while producing rich soil for your grass and garden the fast way.

Yu-gi-oh! and Magic in June

Play Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic every Thursday in June at CDPL.

Games begin at 4:30 p.m.. To join, you must be at least 16 years old.

June 7     June 14     June 21      June 28

Genealogy Club meeting

The Genealogy Club of Montgomery County will meet at 7:00 pm, June 12, 2012.

"Social Media & Genealogy"
by Larry Truitt, Sugar Plains Friends Church, near Thorntown, IN.

The meeting will be held at the Crawfordsville District Public Library on the lower level in the Donnelley Room.

The public is invited. Call: (765) 362-2242, Ext 118 for more information.

Free Music Lessons for Kids and Adults

CDPL is offering FREE music lessons on the first and second Thursdays of the month through August 2nd!

Children's Ukulele lessons are being offered from 6pm to 6:30pm.

Banjo Lessons for Adults will be held from 6:30pm to 7:15pm. 

Both sessions will be held on the following Thursdays:

June 7th &  21st

July 5th & 19th

August 2nd

Please sign up at the Circulation desk.

Adult SciFi/Fantasy Book Club

CDPL's Adult Sci Fi / Fantasy Book Club will hold their 2nd meeting on Monday, June 11th at 6:30  p.m. For our discussion, we will read Selected Stories by Philip K. Dick. Stop by the Circulation desk to join the club!

Deweys Do read A Moveable Feast

The Deweys Do, CDPL's book club, will be discussing A Moveable Feast  by Ernest Hemingway on Monday, June 11th at 6:30pm . For an intellectually stimulating and enjoyably fun evening, join the Deweys Do. Sign-up at Circulation to get a book and join the club!

Library staff speak about their publication

Rebecca McDole, Jodie Steelman Wilson, and Emily Griffin Winfrey -- reference and local history librarians at the Crawfordsville District Public Library -- recently had their book Hidden History of Montgomery County, Indiana published by The History Press. The book is a collection of 22 stories about historical and fascinating aspects of Montgomery County that most have been mainly overlooked or misunderstood.  The authors gave a presentation on their new book and some of the most interesting historical characters of Montgomery County on Sunday, May 20th at the Max Tannenbaum Cultural Center of the Rotary Jail Museum. A book signing and reception followed.



Thank you to these authors for their work in researching and promoting the rich cultural and historical legacy of Montgomery County!

CDPL Book Clubs

Did you know that CDPL has two book clubs for adults?

The Dewys Do club reads both fiction and nonfiction, new books and old. Join them by signing up at the circulation desk and help them pick the next book! They meet in the library the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

The Sci Fi/Fantasy club will alternate reading science fiction and fantasy titles, and it is for adults 16 and up. Their objective is to read and discuss a variety of books across both genres, and to meet and learn from each other. They will meet the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. To join, stop by the circulation desk!

FIND OUT MORE!

Book presentation and signing event!

Rebecca McDole, Jodie Steelman Wilson and Emily Griffin Winfrey, reference and local history librarians at the Crawfordsville District Public Library, have recently had their book Hidden History of Montgomery County, Indiana published by The History Press. The book is a collection of 22 stories about historical and fascinating, if often unknown, aspects of Montgomery County.


The authors will give a presentation on their new book and some of the most interesting historical characters of Montgomery County on Sunday, May 20th at 2 p.m. in the Max Tannenbaum Cultural Center, located on Spring Street behind the Rotary Jail Museum at 225 N. Washington St., Crawfordsville, IN 47933. A book signing and reception will follow.

They shine a light on fascinating but previously unexplored aspects of Montgomery County history. Meet forgotten artists, authors and athletes. Revisit courtroom drama and sensational crimes, like the attempted robbery of Waveland State Bank that was thwarted by vigilantes. Peruse A.D. Willis's spirit photography gallery on Crawfordsville's Main Street before studying the oddities at Commodore Alfred Lookabill's Gourd Museum. Did you know Lana Turner spent a week here? Or that temperance champion Carrie Nation was at the July 4th festival in 1901? And while you're here, gain some trivia: did you know that the highest-altitude balloon flight and the first airmail are connected to Montgomery County?

The book may be purchased at the Crawfordsville District Public Library, the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, or from the publisher The History Press. The 174-page book sells for $19.99.

WHO: Authors Rebecca McDole, Jodie Steelman Wilson, and Emily Griffin Winfrey

WHAT: A presentation and book-signing for their new book, Hidden History of Montgomery County, Indiana

WHEN: Sunday, May 20th at 2 p.m.

WHERE: The Max Tannenbaum Cultural Center, located on Spring Street behind the Rotary Jail Museum at 225 N. Washington St., Crawfordsville, IN 47933.

For more information, contact The Rotary Jail Museum at 765-362-5222, visit their website at www.rotaryjailmuseum.org, or contact the Crawfordsville Public Library at 765-362-2242 ext 117.

In the Gallery

Picturesque Beauty: A Photojournalist's Point of View

Andy Barrand inherited his love of photography from his father, Alfred. He learned the basics in a dark room at their Fort Wayne home. After taking some photography classes during his time at R. Nelson Snider High School, Andy studied photojournalism at Ball State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996. While attending college, he spent weekends freelancing for a newspaper in northern Indiana. His love for Photojournalism began at a younger age though. "While in high school I was photographed by a newspaper photographer taking pictures of tulips at a park in Fort Wayne," Andy said. "It was then after seeing my picture in the paper that I realized this was something I wanted to do."

Andy spent the next 11 years working in northern Indiana. During those years he traveled the area's back roads and small towns -- always with a camera in tow to capture flora, fauna and people. In 1999 Andy was selected to participate in the 51st annual Missouri Photo Workshop, a week-long, intensive program where he worked with photo editors from Time and National Geographic.

During his career as a newspaper photographer he has won more than 30 awards from the Associated Press, Hoosier State Press Association and Indy Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Andy moved to Crawfordsville in January 2008. He began working at the Journal Review as a staff writer, and is now the night editor. Andy has also done extensive sports photography and portraiture work. In his photography, Andy takes the photojournalistic approach, preferring to take candid shots that tell a story rather than taking posed photos.

"Over the years I have worked to perfect my craft learning with every assignment I shoot. One thing I have learned, that they don't teach you in college, is the importance of waiting on that perfect shot. Although getting that one shot is sometimes luck, being in the right place at the right time is always a good thing. While on assignment you have to put yourself in the middle of the action to get the shot you want. If there is one thing I enjoy shooting the most, on the newspaper side of things, it is sports photos. It is the constant action that drives me to capture that one game defining moment. When shooting for fun I still like to take my camera and explore the nature in and around Montgomery County."

Andy and his wife, Jamie, have two children. Danielle, 21, is a college student studying nursing. William, 10, is a fourth-grader at New Market. "I have to thank my family for all of the support they have given me over the years, pushing me to always strive to get better," Andy said.

author visit: Jeanne Ann Vanderhoef

On May 6, author Jeanne Ann Vanderhoef came to the museum with her family to sign copies of her books and talk about her life. She had copies of her second book, Hard Road to Heaven, published in 2011. Ms. Vanderhoef stated that her newest book was based on her own memories plus the stories of others who shared their war-time experiences with her during her years in Germany.

Ms. Vanderhoef is the daughter of Janet Lambert, well-known local author of 54 young adult best-sellers over the course of her literary career.

Brenda Helvie's Card Buffet

Brenda Helvie's Card Buffet

Use Brenda's equipment and expertise to make beautiful homemade cards! Cost is $20 for 20 cards.  

Saturday May 19
9am to 1pm
Sponsored by CDPL

Meditation at the Library

Meditation  at the Library

 Whether a beginner or pro, join Sharon for a relaxing and enjoyable evening and help your mind stay young!

There will be two free meditation sessions in May:
Wednesday May 16th at 7 p.m.
Wednesday May 30th at 7p.m.

Sponsored by CDPL

Adult SciFi/Fantasy Book Club

CDPL now has an  
Adult Sci Fi / Fantasy Book Club!

The club's first meeting will be on Monday May 14th at 6:30 p.m.

For our first meeting, we will be reading and discussing the book
Green Rider by Kristen Britain.

Visit the author's official page for more information about the book!

Stop by the Circulation desk to sign up for the club and receive your book.

Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic in May

Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic meetings will continue to be held at CDPL in May.

5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24
5/31

Games begin at 4:30 p.m. every Thursday.

Deweys Do Book Club

Join the Deweys Do, CDPL's book club, on Monday May 14th at 6:30 p.m.

The Deweys Do will be discussing The Art of Racing in the Rain  by Garth Stein.  Sign-up at Circulation to get your book.

Greeting Card Class

Join instructor Brenda Helvie for a Stampin Up Card Creating Class on May 10th at 6:30 p.m.

Helvie will provide all necessary supplies and the cost to attend is $10.00.

Book signing event!

Join us at the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County on 

Saturday, May 5th from 4-6 p.m.

Author Jeanne Ann Vanderhoef will be visiting Crawfordsville with her family to sign copies of her books and talk about her life. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission to the Carnegie Museum is free.

Daughter of Kent Lambert and Janet (Maude Snyder) Lambert, Jeanne Ann was born in Crawfordsville in 1918. She attended the University of Missouri and then moved with her parents to New York City, where her father was serving in the 61st Cavalry Division. Kent Lambert led the last Cavalry charge of WWI and later became the Post Commander at Governors Island, New York. Jeanne Ann was a model for John Powers until her marriage to Dean T. Vanderhoef, a new graduate of West Point. After World War II, her husband became an intelligence officer and a Russian linguist, and the family, which now included a son and young daughter, moved to post-war Germany. A second daughter was born in Munich. After three years of living in Germany, the family returned to the U.S. until 1956 when they were transferred to Bangkok, Thailand. The Bangkok assignment served as the inspiration for Jeanne Ann's first book, Gibbons in the Family Tree. Jeanne Ann published her second book, Hard Road to Heaven, in 2011. She says her most recent book is based on her own memories plus the stories of others who shared their war-time experiences with her during her years in Germany.

Janet Lambert was born Maude Snyder in Crawfordsville in 1893, daughter of Francis L. Snyder and Mabel Galey Snyder. Her father was the first Supreme Scribe of the Tribe of Ben Hur fraternal order. In 1916, she began a stage career, appearing in productions with William Powell and Franklin Pangborne. She married Crawfordsville native Kent Lambert on New Year's Day, 1918, and changed her name from Maude Snyder to Janet Lambert. Despite hopes that he would remain stateside, he was sent to Europe to serve in World War I several months later. While her husband was away, Janet returned home to Crawfordsville to await the birth of her daughter, Jeanne Ann, who was born later that year. Her theater career ended with the birth of her daughter. Despite several years of serious medical issues resulting from her daughter's birth, Janet accompanied her husband to his military assignments, and spent much time with her daughter. When Jeanne Ann went away to college, Janet began to write seriously, selling her book, Star Spangled Summer to E.P. Dutton in 1940. She wrote 54 young adult best-sellers over the course of her literary career.

Genealogy Club meeting

The Genealogy Club of Montgomery County will meet on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

 VA Records
will be presented by David Shelton of the VA Hospital in Indianapolis.


The program will be held at the Crawfordsville District Public Library in the lower level in the Donnelley Room. Public is Invited! For more information, call (765)-362-2242 Ext. 118.

Blossoms & Brunch

The Crawfordsville District Public Library Youth Services Department extends a cordial invitation to the eighth annual

Blossoms  & Brunch

Young ladies (6 and up) and adult guest, join us and create your own MAGIC GARDEN!

Saturday, May 19 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Crawfordsville District Public Library Donnelley Room,  Lower Level
Reservations, required due to space limitations, will begin April 16 (no e-mails, please.)

Block Party

 

The Youth Services Department at CDPL will have a BLOCK PARTY on Saturday May 5th at 9:30 a.m.! Come use your imagination to build with Legos. 

Book Munchers

Don't forget that CDPL has a program, Book Munchers, aimed at home-schooled students! 

Book Munchers meet at CDPL on the first Tuesday of every month at 12:15 p.m. The next program is set for May 1st. No registration is necessary. Just bring your lunch and listen to stories and then do activities with Ms. Linda! Call 362-2242 ext 115 for more information.

Genealogy Club After Hours

Genealogy Club of Montgomery County IN

After Hours!

5:00 to 9:00 pm
April 27 (Friday), 2012

The Genealogy Club will be having an "After Hours Genealogy Research" at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. Pizza Supper & Research -- no charge -- donations accepted towards pizza.

5:00 pm: Pizza, Donnelley room, lower level
5:45 pm: Research in local history and reference area, 2nd floor (no time limit on computers)
9:00 pm: Closing

Advance arrival (Before 5:00 pm) is required. Library is locked at 5:00 pm.

Visitors welcome
Please confirm your expected attendance by Wednesday, April 25, by calling 756-362-2242, Ext 118 or e-mailing gen@cdpl.lib.in.us

Pavilion awaits benches

The pavilion is in place. Now it awaits further landscaping and the benches for you to be able to sit and take advantage of the shelter. These two images are from April 16th.

In case you missed the earlier reports on the pavilion, you can still get to them from here:

April 5, 2012: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2012/04/library-pavilion-progress.html
April 4, 2012: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2012/04/library-pavilion-continues-to-grow.html
April 3, 2012: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2012/04/library-pavilion-construction.html
December 30, 2011: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2011/12/library-pavilion-progress.html
October 14, 2011: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2011/10/library-to-construct-pavilion-for.html

Celebrating National Library Week: Reader's Advisory

Do you sometimes have trouble trying to figure our what to read next? Do you often want to investigate a series? Do you want suggestions by category or theme on what to read? Then why not try the CDPL reader's advisory blog: Words Worth Reading

Words Worth Reading is our literature blog that was created to help you find books worth reading.
 
You can get to the blog from the library home page (http://www.cdpl.lib.in.us/) and use the "What's New?" menu to choose Reader's Advisory -- or simply go straight to the blog at http://cdpl-readers-advisory.blogspot.com/
 
On the left side of the blog are several categories of links you can use

• Read Alikes
• Categories/Themes
• Series
• CDPL's Honored Local Authors

That way you can browse for whatever you want!

You can also read articles on new arrivals in the library.
 
The Read Alikes are especially helpful for you to find authors similar to those you already like. And, where possible, you are also given a link to the author's offical web site, a link to what we have of that author in our catalog, and also a link to a Wikipedia biography.
 
Be sure to give Words Worth Reading a try!
 

 

Celebrating National Library Week: Interlibrary Loan

Have you ever tried Interlibrary Loan?

It's nice to be able to find in your library all the items you want to check out. But what if we don't have what you want? Well, then you should consider using our Interlibrary Loan service.

This is just another way that your library can serve you!

What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?

If the Crawfordsville District Public Library does not own the book, video, or article that you need, we can try to borrow it from another library through the Interlibrary Loan service.

Who can use the ILL service?

This service is offered to all patrons holding a valid library card from the Crawfordsville District Public Library (does not include RB cards). You must have no outstanding fees or overdue items. Patrons must be 18 or older to request an interlibrary loan. Those under 18 can also request an interlibrary loan if they have parental permission.

How long does it take to get an ILL?

Most loans can be received within 10-14 days. You will be informed as soon as possible if a loan can't be made for some reason.

How long can I keep ILL materials?

The average loan period is 2 weeks or longer, depending on the wishes of the loaning institution. The late fee for an ILL item is 50 cents per day.

What is the cost?

The service is free; this cost is underwritten by the Friends of the Library. If the lending library specifies that it requires costs for photocopies or mailing a particular requested item, patrons will be consulted before materials are borrowed.

What can I borrow?

You may request items not owned by the Crawfordsville District Public Library or items missing from the library's collection. You may not request items owned by the library.

What is my ILL limit?

You are limited to 10 requests at a time.

How do I make an ILL request?

•You can make a request at the Reference Desk in person or by phone (362-2242 ext. 117).

•You can e-mail our ILL staff: ill@cdpl.lib.in.us

•You can use FirstSearch on any computer in the library. Ask a librarian for assistance, if necessary.

Author visit: James E. Rady

Meet the author of A Time to Forgive and Love Finds a Way at the Crawfordsville District Public Library.

Author James E. Rady will be at CDPL on Wednesday, April 18th from 6-8pm.

James Edward Rady, a Hoosier poet/author was born on a farm in Indiana and reared in the community of Roachdale. He graduated from Roachdale High School and earned BA and MS degrees from Indiana University. He retired from a career in Indiana schools as a teacher/administrator. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and retired from a career in the U.S Army, serving during the Korea and Vietnam wars. He has written and edited Bible Study material, Sunday School lessons, Tracts, educational newsletters, brochures, and booklets. He hosted a radio news and cable TV talk show on education. He has published three books of poetry, and at the age of 85, with his collection of original letters from a Civil War soldier, he completed his first novel, Love Finds A Way. His second novel, A Time to Forgive, was completed at age 88. He and his wife make their home in Lima, Ohio.

 In addition to his latest novels, CDPL also has Rady's books of poetry in our Local History collection.

Celebrating National Library Week: Searching the Catalog

You may already know that you can search the library catalog from the library or from home any time  you want in order to find anything you want! Searching can be frustrating, however, because a library catalog needs your help (what we are saying, we suppose, is that a library catalog is not as easy to use as Google!). But if you use some basic strategies, you can greatly increase the chances of finding exactly what you are looking for.

One of the most useful features of the catalog is the Limit by filter that allows you to narrow your search to a particular type of material.

For example, if you wanted to find books about dinosaurs for children but did not want to scroll through DVDs or adult non-fiction books, use the Limit by filter and choose "Juvenile beginner books" before clicking Go.

The Limit by filter is just one of the ways you can improve any search. For more help, feel free to ask any librarian on duty or call the Reference Desk at 765-362-2242 ext 117.

Scrapbooking class

Deb Slater's Scrapbooking class is at CDPL this Saturday April 14th from 9:30am until 4:30 pm. 

Bring your memorabilia and use Deb's tools and expertise!

Sponsored by CDPL.

Celebrating National Library Week: CDPL Events

Get to know your library during National Library Week!

Did you know that CDPL has an events calendar online? Don't miss out on great events at your local library. Check out the events calendar for upcoming programs, book discussions, and author meetings!

Want brief reminders about library events? CDPL tweets about upcoming events on Twitter.

Follow CvillePL today!

National Library Week

Celebrate National Library Week 2012 (April 8-14)! First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

Want to help celebrate National Library Week? Get aware and get involved! See what's available for library fans:
http://www.atyourlibrary.org/national-library-week

Do you have a story you want to share? Let others know about it here: http://atyourlibrary.org/librarystories

And don't neglect to get to know YOUR library better!

For example, did you realize that you can talk to a Reference librarian any time the library is open? Drop by the 2nd floor Reference desk, or just call 765-362-2242 ext. 117.

You can aslo use our online Ask-a-Librarian form to contact us whenever you wish. Just go to:

http://www.cdpl.lib.in.us/ask/ask.php

We will answer you as soon as we can!

Stampin' Up!

Join instructor Brenda Helvie for a cardmaking class at the library on Thursday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10.00, materials will be provided. Create your own masterpiece! Sponsored by CDPL.

And, while you're waiting for the class, visit some of these websites for ideas and inspiration...

• Splitcoaststampers
• Stampin' Up
• Spotted Canary

Or, watch some of these videos about cardmaking on Youtube, including this one:




Don't forget to search the library catalog for craft books, too!

See you Thursday!

Library pavilion "gets covered"

The pavilion is beginning to look more like a pavilion with every passing day!

In case you missed the earlier reports on the pavilion, you can still easily get to them from here:
April 5, 2012: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2012/04/library-pavilion-progress.html
April 4, 2012: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2012/04/library-pavilion-continues-to-grow.html
April 3, 2012: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2012/04/library-pavilion-construction.html
December 30, 2011: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2011/12/library-pavilion-progress.html
October 14, 2011: http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2011/10/library-to-construct-pavilion-for.html