Check it Out! CLOSED September 3rd for Labor Day. September Teen Advisory Board

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1 September 2018 Check it Out! Putnam County Public Library s Monthly Calendar of Events 103 E. Poplar St. Greencastle, IN HOURS: M 9am - 8pm T 9am - 8pm W 9am - 8pm T 9am - 8pm F 9am - 5pm S 9am - 5pm S Closed DIRECTOR Brian Briscoe bbriscoe@pcpl21.org CONTACT US Information info@pcpl21.org Circulation x100 circdesk@pcpl21.org Adult Reference x115 refdesk@pcpl21.org Youth Services x121 ys@pcpl21.org Teen Advisory Board Contribute. Get involved. Have fun! We re looking for teens who are interested in helping us plan programs and events, recommend books, DVDs, and video games; and more! Apply by visiting our website at PCPL21.org. For more info, call , ext. 121 or mdejesus@pcpl21.org. Crochet Pattern Reading Wednesdays at 3:30 PM Joins us for a 6 week series to be held on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30, September 12th through October 17th. Lots of people know how to crochet but can get frustrated when they don t know how to read a pattern. Jo MacPhail will teach this necessary skill in this 6 week program series, and she makes learning fun! Prerequisite: Attendees need to know the basic crochet stitches for this program. Please sign up at the circulation desk, or contact Barbara at , ext. 104 or btimm@pcpl21.org. Techsplorers: Bloxels Thursday, September 20, 4:00 PM Thursday, September 27, 4:00 PM Build your own video game using Bloxels! Bloxels is an innovative video game development platform that allows you to create your own video games. Bring your imaginative gaming world to life in a cool retro arcade style. At the end, we ll share and play with our fellow gamers. Ages Space is limited, so please register by September 17. You can register for this event by calling ext. 121, or by ing kmullinnix@pcpl21.org. The Library will be CLOSED September 3rd for Labor Day

2 ADULTS Vegan Pitch-In Luncheon Tuesday, September 4, 11:30 AM Join us for our monthly lunch sampler of healthy, cruelty-free, plant-based foods that are also better for the environment! Sign Up to bring a Vegan dish at the Circulation desk, or call Barbara at , ext.104. It isn t necessary to bring a dish in order to attend, but is very much appreciated! This Live Local, Think Global series program is cosponsored by Food Not Bombs, whose goals include ending hunger. Faces of Addiction and Recovery Panel Discussion Monday, September 17, 6:00 PM September 17th through 23rd is Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. This panel discussion will focus on the reasons behind addiction, the impact of addiction on families and communities, and the recovery process including what is working and what steps can be implemented to improve the recovery process, including Q&A. It will also present follow up information from the Putnam County Addictions Task Force panel discussion last January. Panelists include Debbie Wachal, Sheriff Scott Stockton, Police Chief Tom Sutherlin, Daniel Cummings: MA in Marriage and Family therapy, Erin Flick: Substance Abuse Counselor at Cummins, and others. Ukulele Jam Wednesdays at 6:00 PM Do you play the ukulele? Join us every Wednesday at 6:00 for an open ukulele jam! Voter Registration for National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, September 25 Book Club PCPL Book Club 5:00 PM Monday, September 10th Discussing The Zookeeper s Wife by Diane Ackerman We re celebrating 20 years of the PCPL Book Club! Join us at 5:00 PM on Monday, September 10th, for a social hour. Food & drink will be provided. Then stick around for a showing of the film adaptation of The Zookeeper s Wife at 6:00 PM, followed by a discussion. New members welcome! Copies of the book are available at the Reference Desk. The League of Women Voters along with the Voter Registration Office and the Putnam County Clerk s Office will be present and will bring a voting machine for patrons to try out. Yarn Perch 5:00 PM Yarn Perch is now on Mondays! Need crochet or knitting help or companionship? Jo MacPhail will take her Yarn Perch (located in the southside stacks) every Monday evening from 5-7 PM to help those in need. Weekly Events Mah Jongg Game 12:30 PM For all players who know the game (not the computer version). New Mah Jongg players can contact Janice at DarksidersMaxine@msn.com to arrange for instruction. Bridge for Everyone 1:30 PM Come to an open Bridge game on Thursday afternoon in the Kiwanis room. All who enjoy Bridge are invited to attend, regardless of skill level. LibrarYoga 5:30 PM PCPL is offering free yoga sessions led by certified yoga instructors. Classes are for all levels of students. Participants should wear comfy, stretchy clothes. Yoga mats, blocks, and straps are available for your use.

3 KIDS & TEENS Kids Homeschool Book Club Thursday, September 6, 2:00 PM This month we will be reading and discussing The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz. Books may be picked up in the Imagination Portal. Registration is required. Brick Club Monday, September 10, 4:00 PM Build creations using LEGO bricks. Your masterpiece will be displayed in the library! Pup Tales Saturday, September 15, 11:00 AM Read to a dog at the library! Parents can sign up their children for a 15 minute time slot to read to one of the PALS Pups by calling Family Movie Night Tuesday, September 18, 5:30 PM Join us for a movie night at the library! This month we ll be showing TBD! All ages are welcome. Snacks will be provided. STEAM Powered Wednesdays Wednesday, September 19, 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM Tinker, make, and create at the library on the third Wednesday of each month. Explore arts and crafts, simple circuits, chemistry and more! Each month will feature a different project but there will always be something to make, build, create, or discover! Crafternoon Monday, September 24, 4:00 PM Children ages 5-10 are invited to join us on the last Monday of each month for an afternoon craft. We ll provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! Techsplorers: Bloxels Thursday, September 20, 4:00 PM Thursday, September 27, 4:00 PM Build your own video game using Bloxels! Bloxels is an innovative video game development platform that allows you to create your own video games. Bring your imaginative gaming world to life in a cool retro arcade style. At the end of this four-week program, we ll share and play with our fellow gamers. Ages Space is limited, so please register by September 17. You can register for this event by calling ext. 121, or by ing kmullinnix@pcpl21.org. Tween Homeschool Book Club Tuesday, September 25, 10:00 AM This month we will be reading and discussing Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O Brien. Books may be picked up in the Imagination Portal. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Krista Mullinnix by phone ( ext. 121) or by (kmullinnix@pcpl21.org), or visit our website at PCPL21.org. Baby & Me 11:00 AM Sing songs, read stories, play with toys, talk, and laugh with your baby. For early talkers, newborns to 24 months. Weekly Events Toddler Time 10:00 AM Sing songs, hear stories and nursery rhymes, move around to music and action songs, and make a craft. Ages 12 mos. -35 mos. Preschool Storytime 11:00 AM Hear theme-based stories, move around and sing action songs, make a craft, and have a small snack. Ages 3-5 years old. IP Mondays & Fridays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Take the time to unplug from digital entertainment and spend time doing screen-free activities and connecting with friends and family.

4 TECHNOLOGY Community Help Desk Our Community Help Desk has a computer technician available to give one-on-one assistance using software and electronic devices, and can help diagnose and repair problems. Mondays 4:00 to 7:30 PM Tuesdays 1:00 to 4:00 PM Wednesday 4:00 to 7:30 PM Thursdays 1:00 to 4:00 PM **Due to staff changes, there will no longer be a Community Help Desk technician available on Fridays. We apologize for the inconvenience.** LOCAL HISTORY Time Travelin Genealogy Guild Wednesday, September 5, 6:00 PM Join a group of local family history gurus to learn tips and tricks, share stories, and discover new resources. Friends of the Library Are you a Friend? If you love the library, why not help support it by becoming a member of the Friends of the Library. Your membership not only helps make all of the amazing programs you see here possible, it will also get you some great perks, like ZERO overdue fees and exclusive invitations to FOL events. Pick up a membership form at any of our service desks today, or download a form from our website at PCPL21.org.

5 103 E. Poplar St. Greencastle, IN September 2018 Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday & Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat EVENTS FOR CHILDREN TEENS ADULTS ALL AGES LIBRARY CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY 4 11:30 am Vegan Pitch-In Luncheon 5 6 pm Time Travelin Genealogy Guild 6 2 pm Kids Homeschool Book Club pm Brick Club 5 pm PCPL Book Club 11 6 pm Art of the Word and Book: Writing Personal Narratives 7 pm Community Conversations at City Hall am Pup Tales pm Faces of Addiction and Recovery 18 5:30 pm Family Movie Night 19 2 pm STEAM Powered Wednesdays 4 pm STEAM Powered Wednesdays 20 4 pm Techsplorers: Bloxels pm Crafternoon 25 National Voter Registration Day 10 am Tween Homeschool Book Club 26 6 pm PCPL Board of Trustees Meeting 27 4 pm Techsplorers: Bloxels 28 29