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WPL MATTERS
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T HE HISTORY BE HI ND VAL E NT I NE ’S DAY...
The origins of Valentine’s Day are murky at best. The Catholic Saint
Valentine has an unknown—or unproven—history, but he is still
recognized as a saint. It is easier to trace the history of valentines and
Valentine’s Day in America.
Although some people are reported to have exchanged verbal
valentine wishes, written valentines didn’t appear until the 15th
century, and exchanging valentines has been an English tradition since
then. It is believed that the tradition of sending valentines came to
America with English settlers, and that Americans began exchanging
handmade valentine cards in the early 1700s. However, the first
American, mass-produced valentine wasn’t sold until the 1840s by
Esther A. Howland, known as the Mother of the Valentine. Howland
made her valentines with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures.
Trivia/Facts:
In 2017, an estimated $18.2 billion was spent in the U.S. for Valentine’s Day, including $4.3 billion on
jewelry, $2 billion on flowers, $1.7 billion on candy, and $1 billion on cards.
The estimated number of roses produced for Valentine’s Day in 2013: 224 million.
The first heart-shaped Valentine’s Day box of chocolates was introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1861.Today, Valentine’s
Day is celebrated in the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, France, Australia, Denmark, Italy, and Japan.
When it comes to candy sales, Valentine’s Day ranks fourth in the U.S. behind Halloween, Easter, and
Christmas.
More than 40 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate were sold for Valentine’s Day in 2014. Caramel-filled
chocolates are most popular followed by chocolate-covered nuts.
69% of Americans prefer getting chocolates over flowers on Valentine’s Day.
The New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) made the first conversation hearts in 1866, and today
produces about 100,000 pounds (or eight billion hearts) of Sweethearts each year.
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Adults (ages 18+ up) and teens (grades 6-12) are invited to participate in
XOXO Read, Westchester Public Library’s 2018 Winter Reading Program.
This program runs from February 1 to February 28. No registration is
required, but a valid WPL library card is necessary to participate.
Participants will read or listen to a book of personal choice checked out from
either branch of WPL, including ebooks and audiobooks from OverDrive and
Hoopla, and then complete a simple book review.
Each review card is an entry to win a prize in one of the weekly drawings.
Drawings for adult participants will take place at both Hageman & Thomas
Libraries. Weekly drawings for Homebound and young adult participants
will take place at Thomas Library. Young adult winners will pick up their
prizes at Thomas Library. Patrons do not need to be present to win.
Only one prize per person is allowed during the program.
February 1-28 | Thomas & Hageman
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WPL Children's Language Program
FEBRUARY 1 - 28, 2018
Westchester Public Library now offers patrons access to Muzzy, a language learning
program for children. We are promoting this new learning tool during the entire month of
February with a Winter Language Program for kids age 3 - 11. Register your youngster
today by calling or visiting the Thomas Branch or Hageman Branch.
Through repetition and reinforcement, the program showcases the power of immersion.
Children delight in the adventures of Muzzy and his friends as they watch expertly scripted
videos; various activities help to reinforce learning as children are exposed to a wide range
of vocabulary, from greetings and the verb “to be” to numbers and fruits and vegetables.
As children progress through the sequence - and answer questions tailored to each level -
they receive a punch on a personal MUZZY BBC reward card. After receiving ten punches,
they will receive a personalized MUZZY BBC certificate and giveaway.
At the end of the program, children can enter their cards into a grand prize drawing for a
chance to receive a special MUZZY BBC backpack, filled with bookmarks, puppets, buttons
and more to celebrate their achievement.
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HOW TO GET
organized
and LIVE
YOUR BEST
LIFE now
February 1
3:30-4:30 PM
BAUGHER CENTER
This is a fun, interactive presentation that focuses on three areas -
Home/Life Organization, Paper Management & Maintenance.
Wendy Taddeucci, CPO of Simply Organized, LLC, will help attendees learn:
• How to create systems and routines based on goals and values.
• Learn how to sort, de-clutter, organize, and maintain your space or paperwork.
• Learn how to use organizing products effectively.
Registration is required. Call (219) 926-7696, or stop by the Thomas Branch to register.
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It's back, baby! Dress to the nines with your 1-4
year-old to dance the night away! We will offer TWO
sessions this year to keep up with the demand for this
event! Pizza, punch, and cookies will be served.
A ticket is required for each person attending this
event; free tickets may be requested at the Hageman
and Thomas Branch starting Feb. 13 on a first come,
first served basis. Choose the 5-6 PM event or the
6:30-7:30 PM event. Call the Children's Department at
(219) 926-7696 with any questions about this event.
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WPL TECH HELP
Get help with technology problems including
email, software, hardware, eReaders,
tablets, smartphones, etc.
THOMAS BRANCH
Monday - Friday
10 am - 7 pm
Saturday
9 am - 2 pm
CLOSED ON FEB. 19 HAGEMAN BRANCH
FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY
1st Saturdays of the Month
1 pm - 4:30 pm
Westchester Public Library system will
be closed on Monday, February 19 in
observance of President’s Day.
The WPL system will resume regular
hours on Tuesday, February 20.
Thomas Branch
200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton, IN
926-7696
free
No reservations needed.
Hageman Branch
100 Francis St., Porter, IN Westchester Public Library
926-9080
THOMAS BRANCH: 926-7696
200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton, IN
Westchester Township History Museum
700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton, IN HAGEMAN BRANCH: 926-9080
983-9715 100 Francis St., Porter, IN
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learning environment with
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volunteer tutors who will work wednesday, FEBRUARY 21 st
one-on-one with your child in
half-hour increments.
10 am - 12 pm
200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton, IN
Student sign-up sheets are Bertha Wood Meeting Room
available at both libraries
or online.
Patrons interested in
volunteering to be tutors may Homebound
pick up and return applications
at the Circulation desk of either Are you or someone you know
branch (note interest in tutoring). homebound because of extended illness,
The coordinator will contact you injury, or disability? If you are a resident
to schedule an interview. of Westchester Township and are having
trouble getting to the library for these
reasons, you are eligible for the libraryʼs free homebound service.
Volunteers will be asked to
complete the library’s volunteer Participants will receive personalized book selections and a delivery
application, waiver, background of materials either every two weeks or once a month, whichever is
check form, and volunteer preferred. Homebound library patrons may choose from fiction or
confidentiality agreement all non-fiction books, magazines, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, or videotapes.
available on the library’s website. To learn more, call 926-7696 and leave a message
for Outreach Coordinator Sadie Steciuch
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Thomas programs
DISCUSSION GROUP
Thomas Branch
February 5: A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Bertha Wood Room
Small in Mooreland, Indiana HELD first Wednesday OF
By: Haven Kimmel
ON THE THE MONTH, 6:30 pm
A love letter to her hometown
of Mooreland, IN, a town with SECOND
an unchanging population of MONDAY
300 in America's heartland.
Nicknamed "Zippy" for her OF THE Open to adults of all skill levels; published
energetic interpretation of a MONTH and unpublished, fiction & nonfiction writers
circus monkey, she could not
be bothered to speak until she
alike are welcome to:
was three years old, and her
first words involved bargaining
2-3:30 PM • Share work with others.
with her father about whether • Learn more about publishing.
or not a baby bottle was still
appropriate. THOMAS
• Find support & inspiration
BERTHA from fellow writers.
Next Month's Book
March 5: Empty Mansions...
By: Bill Dedman & Paul Clark Newell, Jr.
WOOD
MEETING
Wednesday, February 7
Registration is not necessary for Popular Books. ROOM
Extra copies of the book will be available for checkout For more information, contact John Little
at the Thomas Branch. at WriterJohnLittle@gmail.com.
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February 15: FRANKENSTEIN FEBRUARY 21: Y: The Last Man Vol. 1
BY: Mary Shelley HELD ON by: Brian K. Vaughn HELD
Frankenstein, an instant THE THIRD This is the saga of Yorick ON THE
bestseller and an important Brown-the only human THIRD
ancestor of both the horror
THURSDAY survivor of a planet-wide
and science fiction genres, plague that instantly kills WEDNESDAY
OF THE
not only tells a terrifying story, every mammal possessing OF THE
but also raises profound, MONTH a Y chromosome.
disturbing questions about Accompanied by a
MONTH
the very nature of life and the mysterious government
place of humankind within the 6 - 7:30 pm agent, a brilliant young
cosmos: What does it mean
6:30 PM
geneticist and his pet
to be human?
monkey, Ampersand,
THOMAS
What responsibilities do we have to each other? THOMAS
Yorick travels the world in search of his lost love
How far can we go in tampering with Nature? BERTHA and the answer to why he's the last man on BERTHA
In our age, filled with news of organ donation genetic
earth.
engineering, and bio-terrorism, these questions are WOOD WOOD
more relevant than ever. To register or for more info contact Jon
MEETING MEETING
in the IT dept., jon@wpl.lib.in.us. Copies of
To register or for more info contact Dan at
dan@wpl.lib.in.us. Copies of the book are ROOM the book are available for checkout at the ROOM
available for checkout at the Thomas Branch. Thomas Branch.
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Chesterton
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call the Thomas IT
Cubing Club
Dept., 926-7696
Attendees will meet in the computer
Sunday February 4 classroom located on the second floor
of Thomas. Please enter through
the Serials/Automation Department.
2:00-3:00pm The classes are free, but registration is
required as computer stations are limited.
Thomas branch F E B RUA RY C L A S S E S
Reference Department
5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BE MORE SECURE
All Levels Welcome! Tues., Feb. 13, 6-8 pm & Thurs., Feb. 15, 1-3 pm
Want to learn how to solve We will look at how to secure your devices, online accounts and
a Rubik’s Cube? your home network. Our focus will be on security as a process.
Already know how to solve?
Already a speed cuber?
We welcome all abilities!
SUPER PASSWORDS
Tues., Feb. 20, 6-8 pm & Thurs., Feb. 22, 1-3 pm
For further information, Have one password for every site? We can help you protect your
identity and avoid a potential catastrophic password nightmare
email Eric Malapanes at
with the use of password managers. Password managers can
ebmalapanes@gmail.com. relieve the stress of remembering passwords and protect users
Visit us at: www.facebook.com/groups/1606217202799760/ from accidental exposure of sensitive data.
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W P L ’ s F E B R U A R Y S U N D AY M A T I N E E
The
Unnamed Guild
of Gamers
Adventurers, players and storytellers
are invited to participate
in an afternoon of tabletop events.
Sunday, February 25
1:30 - 5 pm
Join fellow gamers in the Bertha Wood
meeting room at the Thomas Branch.
No registration necessary.
For more information contact jon@wpl.lib.in.us
or call the Thomas Library at 926-7696.
DATE: Sunday, FEBRUARY 18 TIME: 1:30 PM
Baugher Center
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app recommendation of THE MONTH
Rocket Languages
Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese,
Mandarin, and more anytime and anywhere with Rocket
Languages. Our courses are designed to minimize your
time to become conversational while keeping it fun!
THE ROCKET SYSTEM
We use the key strategies that successful polyglots use to
learn 5 or more languages.
1. Making the BEST USE of limited time: Rocket is
designed so that you can learn at your own pace.
2. Understanding EXACTLY how the language and culture
works: You get in-depth, step by step instructions on how
the language works (in English).
3. REINFORCE what you learn so that it sticks forever with
our scientifically designed Testing algorithm.
4. Practice SPEAKING and SOUNDING like a native: The
Rocket system has several features that prompt you to
speak out loud. A key plank to your success.
5. Maintain MOTIVATION and have fun while you learn.
T h e g r e at c o u r s e s
Money Management Skills (CD Book)
Money management requires knowledge of financial
products, investment and risk theory, and essential tax rules.
These lectures will go beyond the advice of a traditional
money management course and delve into the emerging
science of financial decision-making. With this course, you’ll
learn how to overcome your brain’s programming and avoid
following your emotions down the wrong financial path.
The goal of money management is to maximize our
happiness at every stage of our lives. Whether you are a
novice investor or a seasoned pro, Money Management
Skills is an excellent primer for creating financial security.
Taught by financial expert and Texas Tech University
professor Michael Finke, these 12 practical lectures will
boost your confidence around money management and are for
regular people who want to make sound financial decisions
without obsessing over the daily changes in the market.
10Rhonda Recommends
Kiplinger Retirement Report
You’ve worked hard all your life to earn a living, support your family, send your
kids through school and save for your retirement.
Every month you’ll find dozens of practical strategies to help: Grow your
retirement savings, make your money last in retirement, find the best mutual and
bond funds & get the best rates on U.S. Treasuries, CDs and money-market
funds. You will also learn how to maximize Social Security and Medicare benefits,
create a comprehensive estate plan, minimize taxes, and reduce health care and
insurance costs. These tips and many more on maximizing your retirement.
Auto Restorer
Auto Restorer is your ticket to the world of vintage cars and trucks. We’re
dedicated to enthusiasts who restore, drive and, above all, enjoy these
special rides. Join our expert contributors in the garage for a step-by-step
restoration or maintenance project and learn why, despite the wild hunts and
headaches, they would do it all over again. We’re a rare breed, indeed. Come
be part of the crew.
T r a c y ’ s ta k e s // n e w m o v i e s
Movie Title: Wonder // Rating: PG
Synopsis: Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and
heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a
mainstream elementary school for the first time.
Movie Title: Coco // Rating: PG
Synopsis: Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an
accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself
in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two
new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
Movie Title: Darkest Hour // Rating: PG-13
Synopsis: A thrilling and inspiring true story begins at the precipice of World War II as, within days of
becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face one of his most
turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight
for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of
invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him,
Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.
11UN-VALENTINE’S DAY
Love is in the air? Wrong. Nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon
dioxide are in the air. Teens are invited to Westchester Public
Library’s Un-Valentine's Day. Make anti-valentines for friends,
break a heart piñata, enjoy snacks, and watch the
unromantic movie, Power Rangers (2017) PG-13.
february 10, 1-4 pm
Thomas branch
Bertha Wood Mtg. Room
For more info, please contact Thomas Reference Dept. at 926-7696.
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12T e e n P r o g r a m s // G r a d e s 6 - 1 2
WEDNESDAY, february 21 | 7-8 pm
THOMAS branch - YOUNG ADULT ROOM
This month teens in grades 6-12 will be
discussing The Sword of Summer by Rick
Riordan. Snacks will be provided to fuel
the conversation, PJ’s are optional.
Registration is not necessary.
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W P L ’ s F e b r ua ry T E E N M OV I E
RATED PG-13
February 1 & March 1
Thomas BRANCH - Bertha Wood Meeting room
4:00 - 5:00 pm - first Thursdays
Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to help make a
difference at the library and in the community.
Members of the T.L.C. will recommend library
programs, books, and more for Teen Services.
Community service hours are available.
For more information, please contact
Marta at the Thomas Branch, 926-7696.
DATE: Saturday, February 24 TIME: 3:00 PM
BAUGHER Center
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FEBRUARY 2018 THOMAS BRANCH
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
DETAILS SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
10 & 11 AM: 10 AM: Make-N-Take
Toddler Time Toddler Time Crafts
All day while
supplies last
Sign up for our Winter Language Program, February 1-28, and learn a new language with the help of MUZZY!
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9:30 & 10:30 AM: 10 & 11 AM: 10 AM: 10:30 AM:
2018 Winter 10 AM & 1:30 PM: Toddler Time Duplo Club
Play Date Toddler Time
Storytime Stories & Kicks 3:30 PM (2-5 year-olds)
Session will run Crochet Club 10 & 11 AM: 6:30 PM:
through Feb. 24 Tickle Tales Lego Club
5 PM: (6-11 year-olds)
Minecraft Meet-Up
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VALENTINE’S 10 & 11 AM: 10 AM:
Stories & Kicks
10 AM & 1:30 PM: DAY Toddler Time Toddler Time
4 - 6 years old Stories & Kicks 3:30 PM 9:30 & 10:30 AM:
Crochet Club 5 PM &
Play Date 6:30 PM:
Play Date Toddler Prom at
10 & 11 AM:
0 - 24 months Tickle Tales Baugher Center
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10 & 11 AM: 10 AM: 10:30 AM
Tickle Tales PRESIDENT’S DAY 9:30 & 10:30 AM: Movie: Frosty
9 - 24 months Play Date Toddler Time Toddler Time
Library Closed 3:30 PM with popcorn & craft
Crochet Club 10 & 11 AM:
Toddler Time Tickle Tales Rainbow Loom:
2 - 3 years old 5 PM: Experienced 5-5:30 PM;
Minecraft Meet-Up Everyone 5:30-6:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Crochet Club 6 PM:
Guardians of the
Galaxy Party
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REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 2 ND
CALL OR VISIT THE THOMAS BRANCH CHILDREN’S DEPT.
PROGRAM RUNS: JANUARY 8TH - FEBRUARY 23RD
MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS
10 AM & 9:30 & 10:30 AM:
10 & 11 AM: 10 AM:
Play Date
1:30 PM: (9-24 Months) Toddler Time Toddler Time
Stories & Kicks 10 & 11 AM: (Ages: 2-3) (Ages: 2-3)
(Ages: 4-6) Tickle Tales
(9-24 Months)
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- - Crochet Club
Thomas Children’s Department
Saturday, February 3 - All Day
Show some love!
This month, we will be
making loopy, loving,
heart wreaths to celebrate
February. Drop into the
Children's Dept. anytime
on Saturday. Crafts
available while supplies last. Tuesdays | 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Enjoy time with your child Now - April 24
and create something new Children in grades 3 and up are invited to WPL’s Crochet
together! Club. Class size is limited, so registration is required.
Attendees will learn beginning crochet from instructor Sadie
This program is open to children of all ages Steciuch. Children are asked to bring a size G crochet hook
with their caregiver. No registration is required. and a skein of medium weight yarn. For more information,
Call (219) 926-7696 for more information. please contact the Children's Department at 926-7696.
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Children of all ages 8 and up who enjoy playing the educational game
Minecraft are welcome to attend the Thomas Branch’s Minecraft Meetups.
February 7th & 21st
1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
THOMAS: Upstairs Computer Classroom
Register by visiting or calling the Thomas Branch’s IT Department, 926-7696.
WPL Gaming Policy and Rules of Conduct need to be signed upon registration.
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your busy life? Bring the whole family to slow down and chill
out on Tuesday nights at the library.
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16Children age 6 and up are invited to imagine, An offshoot of our popular
LEGO program for older kids -
create, and build with the library's Lego collection. preschoolers will have their
Lego designs will be put on display in the Children's very own DUPLO CLUB!
Department at the Thomas Branch. Registration is
Interact with your child as
necessary; call 926-7696 to sign up each month. they play, learn, and explore
while using their imaginations
and dexterity to build simple
creations. This program
is for children age 2-5.
Registration is required, call
926-7696 to reserve your spot.
MEETS ONCE A MONTH
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Friday, February 9
RAINBOW Saturday
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RAINBOW LOOM
AT THE LIBRARY
THOMAS BRANCH SATURDAY MORNING MOVIE
Kids and parents share their knowledge
FEBRUARY 24, 10:30 AM
and enthusiasm for this exciting craft.
Looms and bands will be supplied but
feel free to bring your own, as our
supplies are limited. This program is
for children in grades 2 - adult.
To register, call (219) 926-9080.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
ADVANCED CLASS
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Thomas Branch
ALL LEVELS Children’s Department
5:30 - 6:30 PM make a cute snowmen craft
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17ADULT
Coloring
Hageman programs
ADULT
Coloring
February 6 Bi-Focal Bookies
at 6 pm February 13: The Widower’s Tale
by Julia Glass
Hageman
Looking for an evening of relaxation and creativity? In a historic farmhouse outside Boston, seventy-year-old
BRANCH
Attend Adult Coloring at the Hageman Branch. Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement: reading
novels, watching old movies, and swimming naked in his Second
This group meets the first Tuesday of each month. pond. His routines are disrupted, however, when he is Tuesday
Colored pencils, markers, gel pens, and coloring books persuaded to let a locally beloved preschool take over his
will be provided. Feel free to bring your own supplies as well.
barn. As Percy sees his rural refuge overrun by children, of each
parents, and teachers, he must reexamine the solitary life
he has made in the three decades since the sudden death
month
Hageman Branch
of his wife. No longer can he remain aloof from his community,
his two grown daughters, or, to his shock, the precarious joy 1 - 2 p.m.
of falling in love.
Limited copies of
each selection
Registration is necessary and can be done by March 13: I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter are available at
by Lynn Cullen the Hageman Branch
visiting the Hageman Branch or calling 926-9080. circulation desk
HAGEMAN BRANCH
HAGEMAN • 100
BRANCH FRANCIS
| 100 FRANCISST., PORTER,
ST., PORTER, IN IN • 926-9080
| 926-9080 • WPL.LIB.IN.US
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Purls of Wisdom
Like to Knit or Crochet?
Join the Knit-Wits and Purls of Wisdom knitting group at the Hageman Library.
Whether you are a master knitter or a knitting novice, you will enjoy
meeting, learning, and sharing with fellow knitting and crochet enthusiasts.
Every Thursday at 9 am • Hageman Library
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18HAGEMAN Children’s programs // birth-Age 12
FEBRUARY 2018 HAGEMAN BRANCH
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
DETAILS SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
10 AM
& 11 AM:
Wee Wonders
Sign up for our Winter Language Program, February 1-28, and learn a new language with the help of MUZZY!
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 & 11 AM: 9:30 AM & 10 AM
2018 Winter Toddler Time 10:30 AM: & 11 AM:
Storytime Play Date Wee Wonders
Session will run
through Feb. 24 10 AM & 11 AM:
Tickle Tales
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
10 AM 2 PM:
10 & 11 AM: 9:30 AM & VALENTINE’S
Play Date & 11 AM: Saturday
Toddler Time 10:30 AM: DAY Wee Wonders Crafternoons
0 - 24 months
Play Date 5 PM &
Tickle Tales 3:30 PM 3:30 PM: 6:30 PM:
10 & 11 AM: Cupid Toddler Prom at
9 - 24 months Tinker, Create, Invent,
and Have Fun! Tickle Tales Crafternoon Baugher Center
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10 AM
Toddler Time 9:30 AM &
PRESIDENT’S DAY & 11 AM:
2 - 3 years old 10:30 AM: Wee Wonders
Library Closed
Play Date
Wee Wonders
10 & 11 AM:
2 - 3 years old
Tickle Tales
Saturday 25 26 27 28
Crafternoons
2, 3 & 4 years old
Tinker, Create,
Invent, & Have Fun!
4, 5 & 6 years old
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REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 2 ND
CALL OR VISIT THE HAGEMAN BRANCH
PROGRAM RUNS: JANUARY 8TH - FEBRUARY 23RD
MONDAYS TUESDAYS FRIDAYS
9:30 & 10:30 AM:
10 & 11 AM: Play Date
10 & 11 AM:
Toddler Time (9-24 Months) Wee Wonders
(Ages: 2-3) 10 & 11 AM: (Ages: 2-3)
Tickle Tales
(9-24 Months)
19r, Create, In
Come to a place for making,
ke ve creating, designing, and inventing.
n and Have Fun! Classes revolve around science,
design, engineering, and art
nt,
Ti
through hands-on,
project-based work
for ages, 4, 5, & 6.
Spaces are limited and
pre-registration required.
Hageman Branch
February 12
3:30-4 PM
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CUPID’S SATURDAY
CRAFTERNOON CRAFTERNOONS
at the Hageman Branch at the Hageman Branch
FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 17
3:30-4:30 PM 2-3 PM
Celebrate Valentine’s Day Children ages 2 to 4
at the library! Children may join Miss Ronnie
ages 6-12 will create their for a monthly, Saturday
own candy heart wreath, afternoon crafting event
play a lovely game and from 2 to 3 pm. Families
enjoy a creative cupid snack. can come and go as they
Space is limited. wish during the hour.
Registration is required. Registration is not
Call 926-9080 for more necessary.
information or to register. This month we will be making furry, adorable polar bears!
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20history museum programs
•• David Larson ••
50 Years of Photography
in the Indiana Dunes
Opening Exhibit
Reception:
Saturday
February 3
2 -4 PM
Westchester Township History Museum
Join David Larson for a
presentation of his finest works
and the stories behind them.
A lifetime of dunes photography
captures the changing dunes,
including some that no longer
exist, like Howling Hill.
This exhibit runs through April 29.
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21Knitting
AT THE MUSEUM
Together
Area knitters, those who crochet or do needlework
are invited to gather at the Westchester Township
discussion group
History Musuem for a cozy afternoon of knitting,
conversation, and refreshments. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
HELD ON
1 st sunday each month | 1 - 5 pm ANN PURSER’S IVY BEASLEY & LOIS MEAD
THE SECOND
Join Joan Costello as she presents Ann Purser’s
Ivy Beasley mysteries and Lois Mead mysteries. WEDNESDAY
As an assisted living resident, cantankerous
spinster Ivy Beasley has formed a detective agency
OF THE
and started solving murders. Lois Meade, who MONTH
S U N DAY cleans houses for pin money, finds herself poking
around clients’ houses for clues to solve murders.
february 4 2 - 3 PM
march 4 WESTCHESTER
TOWNSHIP
april 8 HISTORY
MUSEUM
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AT THE
BOOKMARKS Thursday, February 15
MUSEUM
Join the musical group “The Flashbacks”
as they present the top tunes of the last 2:00 PM
300 years. The group specializes in the The Blood of Emmett Till
kind of music folks have played through by Timothy B. Tyson
the centuries, entertaining themselves
In 1955, white men in the Mississippi
and their friends in their own homes. This series takes place Delta lynched a 14-year-old from
the third Thursday of Chicago named Emmett Till.
each month at the
The group is composed of Suzanne Westchester Township His murder was part of a wave of
History Museum, white terrorism in the wake of the
Keldsen, playing guitar, recorders, and 700 West Porter Ave. 1954 Supreme Court decision that
Chesterton
fiddle; Jim Nelson on guitar; Julietta and the following day
declared public school segregation
at Michigan City Library unconstitutional. Weeks later, Rosa
Raby playing fiddle, mandolin, and 100 E. Forth Street Parks thought about Emmett as she
guitar; Nancy Cairns on dulcimer and Michigan City, at 2 pm. refused to move to the back of a bus.
Five years later, black students who
ukulele; Paul Mache playing guitar and It is not necessary
called themselves “the Emmett Till generation” launched
to read the book
banjo; and Marti Pizzini on autoharp, in advance. sit-in campaigns that turned the struggle for civil rights into
a mass movement. Till’s lynching became the most notorious
dulcimer, and guitar. Coffee, tea, and cookies
hate crime in American history. But what actually happened
will be served.
to Emmett Till—not the icon of injustice, but the flesh-and-blood
For more information, boy? Part detective story, part political history The Blood of
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm contact Westchester
Township History
Emmett Till draws on new evidence, including a shocking
admission of Till’s innocence from the woman in whose name
Thursday, February 8 Museum at 983-9715
or Michigan City he was killed, to tell an old story.
Library at 873-3049
The Brown Mansion Reviewed by Tori Binelli
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22ROMCOM
Trivia Night
Tuesday, February 27
7-8:30 PM
Westchester Township History Museum
A belated Valentine’s celebration, this February’s Trivia Night
is devoted to Rom-Coms. From classics like Breakfast at Tiffany’s,
Princess Bride, and Pretty Woman to modern romantic comedies like
Silver Linings Playbook and Easy A, test your knowledge of the genre.
Teams of 1-4 people can vie for the prize.
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23F r o m t h e M u s e u m C u r at o r ’ s D e s k
On February 13, 1903, Chesterton dedicated its new,
brick town hall on Calumet Rd. (then called the Valparaiso-
Michigan City Rd.). Almost one year before the town hall
was dedicated, a huge fire swept down the east side of
Calumet Rd. and destroyed eleven buildings. Distressed
by the extensive damage and the larger disaster that was
narrowly missed, the town created a few new mandates
regarding downtown buildings and water access. The
town prohibited the use of wood in all new downtown
building construction, required fireproof roofs, and
drilled a system of wells around town for an emergency
water supply. The town also ordered that a volunteer
fire department be organized and a town hall built.
Westchester Township’s first fire department was housed
in the new town hall building. Forty men volunteered
immediately to serve on that all-volunteer department.
The new town hall, built by Joseph Ameling, general
contractor, served various purposes. The basement held
a jail in the back and a storage space in the front. The
entire ground floor was used exclusively for the fire engine,
which at that time was pulled by horses. Those horses
were specially trained to walk backwards through the main
doors and hooked up to the fire wagon. The second
floor had two rooms, one for the town board and fire
department to use as a meeting room, and the other to be
used as a court room and a space for public meetings.
The dedication ceremony included music by the Mandolin
club, solos by two Chesterton women, and a speech
by Harry Darling, editor of the LaPorte Argus Bulletin.
After the ceremony, the fire department held a dance in
Moroney’s hall and raised $38 to buy rubber coats and
other supplies. The Chesterton Tribune reported that
there were so many people in attendance that there was
not much space to actually dance at the beginning of
the night. Nine Valparaiso firemen attended as guests of
the Chesterton Fire Department and spoke highly of the
equipment that the Chesterton department acquired. The
Valparaiso men donated $5 to the Chesterton company.
The fire and police departments relocated to Broadway
and 8th St. in 1960. The old town hall has changed
hands many times since then but currently houses the
Coffee Creek Art Studios.
24coming to WPL in MARCH
One State /One Story:
FRANKENSTEIN
Community Read
March 10, 2018
12 - 2 PM
Baugher Center
WPL is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the creation
of the classic novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
Join our One State / One Story: Frankenstein Community Read
with discussion leader and book enthusiast, Dan Hatch.
50 copies of Mary Shelley’s book Frankenstein, will be
available to community members who wish to participate in the
Community Read. Patrons can pick up their copy of
the book from either the Thomas or Hageman Branch.
One State / One Story: Frankenstein is an Indiana
Humanities program and has been made possible in
part by a major grant from the National Endowment
for the Humanities and in partnership with the
Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the Book.
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25coming to WPL in MARCH
A CONVERSATIONAL APPROACH TO HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS LED BY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS
Lori La Bey, Alzheimer’s Speaks
Join Alzheimer’s Speaks founder,
Lori La Bey as she discusses “caring roles”
and “protection vs. perceptions.” Learn why
care partner roles are changing. Watch the
new dementia film His Neighbor Phil and
learn how it relates to your own family,
circle of friends, workplace, and business.
March 7, 2 pm & March 8, 5 pm
WPL - Baugher Center
THIS IS A FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNITY!
RSVP: COMMUNITYCONVOALZ.EVENTBRITE.COM OR CALL KARYN, (219) 926-7696
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26WPL in the news
Westchester Public Library would like to congratulate our Thomas Branch children’s librarian Heather
Chaddock, on her third place finish in the Indiana Humanities Quantum Leap Poetry Contest. Ten
Hoosiers semi-finalists read their science-themed poems at Indy Reads Books on Jan. 19 in front of
a live audience. It was hosted by Wabash College in partnership with Indiana Humanities and Indy
Reads Books. Read Heather’s third place winning poem below:
Westchester Public Library is proud to announce that our Children’s Librarian, Heather 27
Chaddock is one of the semi-finalists for the Quantum Leap Poetry Contest. The 10You can also read
