noble county w w w. n o b l e c o. l i b. i n. u s Director s Notes

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1 noble county public library MARCH 2012 CENTRAL LIBRARY 813 East Main Street Albion, IN Phone (260) or Fax (260) Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9:00am-7:00pm Wednesday 9:00am-8:00pm Friday 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm EAST LIBRARY 104 Ley Street Avilla, IN Phone & Fax: (260) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Wednesday 11:00am-7:00pm Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm WEST LIBRARY 120 Jefferson Street Cromwell, IN Phone & Fax: (260) Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Tuesday, & Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm w w w. n o b l e c o. l i b. i n. u s Director s Notes Adopt-A-Spot! Looking for a new gardening challenge this year? Or maybe a way to contribute to your community by beautifying its surroundings? Greet Spring in a whole new way by adopting a spot to tend at the Noble County Public Library! The Noble County libraries are looking for families, individuals, civic organizations, service clubs, scouts or church groups to select a garden patch on the grounds of either the Central, East or West locations and maintain it for the year. After choosing a site participants are free to decide whether to just maintain as is, add to, or start over with a total new design. They will be asked to purchase everything needed and do the maintenance necessary for the success of their spot. Some may choose to trim existing bushes and trees, some may wish to just keep up with the weeding, oth- ers may have unique design ideas of their own. The library will provide a sign for each area recognizing the participating gardeners. NCPL wishes to promote community involvement and at the same time keep maintenance costs down with Adopt-A-Spot all the while improving your public libraries. For more information call me at or the branch managers: at East Victoria Ferguson at or West s Janet Harper at Sandy Leap of faith Denise Lemmon, left, executive director of LEAP of Noble County receives a $200 check from Mandy Mawhorter, materials manager and representative of employees of the Noble County Public Library. Employees of the library chose to begin a charitable donation custom in lieu of gift exchanges during the holiday season. The library felt first-year recipient LEAP was a natural choice as it promotes literacy throughout Noble County.

2 schedule of events Please note that registration is needed for all programs. In order for an activity to take place a minimum number of registrants is also required. Photos may be taken at any or all events/programs for marketing purposes. If you would like us to refrain from taking your picture please let us know at the beginning of each activity. MARCH 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat After School Activities Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! All three NCPL libraries will be celebrating Dr. Seuss s birthday this month at After School Specials! What s going on at YOUR library? WEST Thursday, March 1, 3:30-4:30pm. JOIN US as we celebrate all things Seuss! We will have a birthday party in honor of Dr. Seuss by enjoying book-themed food and games, along with some of our favorite stories. Afterschool Club members are automatically registered. All others please sign up for quantity purposes. EAST Wednesday, March 7, 3:15-4:15pm. COME READ Dr. Seuss books, make some Seuss cookies and a Horton Hears a Who pencil! CENTRAL Tuesday, March 6, 3:30-4:30pm. LETS HAVE Green Eggs and Ham and cupcakes to celebrate! We ll also read a little, make a craft and watch The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss! Don t miss the fun! Tuesday, March 13 3:30pm-4:30pm Join us for Nerf Indoor Sports Day! Get ready for Nerf soccer, baseball and kickball!. Boys only! Limit 15. Tuesday, March 27-3:30-4:30 pm Girls Only Just Dance Party! Bring an extra Wii remote and batteries to dance the afternoon away with Just Dance games. Registration is required. Limit 15. NCPL East After School Movie Rated PG Wednesday, March 21 3:15pm-5:00pm The Muppets MOVIES NCPL West After School Movie Rated PG Thursday, March 29 3:30-5:00pm Hop After School Movie Rated PG Tuesday, March 20 3:30pm-5:00pm The Muppets

3 schedule of events Please note that registration is needed for all programs. In order for an activity to take place a minimum number of registrants is also required. BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP! Monday and Tuesday, March 12&13 5-7pm Step-by-step instruction in making an oval basket. Materials fee of $20 is required upon registration. Questions? Call Cyndi at NCPL WEST Recipe Party! Wednesday, March 14-6:00-7:00pm NCPL East Library Bring your favorite Spring salad recipe and the share with the others! An easy, fun way to sample and swap! Latin Dancing Monday, March 5, 12 6:00 pm There s still a chance to learn Latin dancing during this Libraries Remember event. Instructors Terry and Richard Harris teach the art of Latin Dance in lessons that will include Bolero, Rumba, Mambo and Samba. Couples and singles are welcome. Registration is required along with a refundable $5 holding fee in addition to a $10 class fee. Question? Call Kelly at Ghost Hunt NCPL West Saturday, March 17 Meet & Greet Ghost Trackers 7-8pm Public Hunt 8:30-10pm BOOK DISCUSSIONS West Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin Thursday, March 15 at 1:30 pm The Fort Wayne Chapter of Indiana Ghost Trackers are BACK! They will further investigate the West branch, a renovated Opera House built in The trackers use photography, voice and video recorders and other technology to aid in paranormal activity detection. Preregistration is required. Questions? Call NCPL West at Central In the Sanctuary of Outcasts by Neil White Thursday, March 29 at 6:30 pm East My Life in France by Julia Child Thursday, March 1 at 12:00 pm

4 new materials Adult Books The Look of Love by Mary Jane Clark Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwell Hidden by Kelley Armstrong Catch Me by Lisa Gardner Taken by Robert Crais Home Front by Kristin Hannah Seek Me With All Your Heart by Beth Wiseman Courting Miss Amsel by Kim Vogel Sawyer Young Adult Books Matched by Ally Condie Hannah: My True Story by Hannah Westberg Elixir by Hilary Duff Beautiful by Amy Reed Empty by Suzanne Weyn Five Flavors of Dumb by Anthony John Smile for the Camera by Kelle James Children s Books Dog In Boots by Greg Gormley Quacky Baseball by Peter Abrahams Foxx & Egg by Alex T. Smith Noodle Knitting by Sheryl Webster When I Grow Up by Weird Al Yankovic Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkes The Little White Owl by Tracey Corderoy Pick A Pup by Martha Wilson Chall Movies Moneyball PG-13 Abduction PG-13 Killer Elite R What s Your Number? R Ides of March R Breaking Dawn PG-13 TV on DVD Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That: Surprise Little Guys - NR Curious George Saves the Day - G Genealogists on hand at NCPL in Albion Weekly access to the advice and expertise of two genealogists will soon be available at the Noble County Library Central in Albion. Beginning Wednesday, February 22, and every fourth Wednesday of the month thereafter, Noble County Genealogist Judy Richter and Noble County Genealogy Society member Deidre Bair will be in the Genealogy Room of the library from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Anyone wishing for help in genealogical research is encouraged to attend. No appointment is necessary and their services are free of charge. Richter, a long time member and current vicepresident of the Noble County Genealogy Society began studying her own family lineage in 1972 and has been helping others for about 10 years. She is also an expert on local history. Bair is active in the society and specializes in Revolutionary War ancestry, assisting those interested in the qualifications of membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). Both Richter and Bair are members of the Galloway-Prentice chapter DAR. For more information contact Richter at or judyri@ligtel.com and Bair at or deidreb@gmail.com.

5 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Daylight Saving Time begins CENTRAL Latin Dancing lessons 6pm CENTRAL YA Open House 3:30-5pm WEST Basket Weaving class 5-7pm CENTRAL Latin Dancing lessons 6pm CENTRAL Storytime After School Special Dr. Seuss Celebration! 3:30-4:30pm WEST Basket Weaving class (2nd night) 5-7pm CENTRAL Book Buddies M&M Club 3:30pm EAST Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration! 3:15-4:15pm EAST After School Club 3:15-4:15 Recipe Exchange 6-7pm EAST Storytime EAST Book Club discussion 12pm WEST After School Special-Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! 3:30-4:30pm EAST Storytime WEST - After School Club 3:30-4:30pm EAST Storytime WEST - Book Club discussion 1:30pm After School Club 3:30-4:30pm NCPL branches closed for In-Service Spring begins! CENTRAL Storytime After School Movie, The Muppets 3:30-5pm EAST After School Movie, The Muppets 3:15-5pm EAST Teen Cooking 6-7pm EAST Book Buddies WEST After School Club 3:30-4:30pm CENTRAL - Storytime CENTRAL Little Chicks Club 3:30-4:30pm CENTRAL Noble County Geneaologists available for public assistance 9-noon. WEST After School Movie, Hop 3:30-5:00pm CENTRAL Book Club discussion 6:30pm WEST Ghost Hunt Meet & Greet 7-8pm with Public Hunt 8:30-10pm Happy St. Patrick s Day!

6 schedule of events Please note that registration is needed for all programs. In order for an activity to take place a minimum number of registrants is also required. Join us at Central for an Open House Monday, March 5 after school anytime from 3:30-5 for SNACKS and FUN! New book ideas A new bookmark display at is designed to help readers find new books similar to their best-loved favorites. Ideas for young and old alike include suggestions of new subjects, authors and genres. Check it out and take a couple with you! HOOSIER HYSTERIA! Tip-Off to MARCH MADNESS! Details coming soon... Gather in the Young Adult Room and meet the new Teen Services Librarian, Lisa Paul. Bring your ipad, take advantage of the FREE Wi-Fi and just hang out. Lisa wants to hear suggestions on what YOU want to see in Teen Services programming. See you there! FIND OUT WHAT S HAPPENING AT NCPL Check us out on TEENS Get out your chopsticks Come on in and try making Sushi CANDY! NCPL EAST Wednesday, March 21 6:00-7:00 pm