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Summer at the ACPL Rock the Plaza and Summer Reading return! Have the latest issue of What’s Happening sent to your email! Visit www.acpl.info and click What’s Happening to sign up!
All library locations will be closed May 24 –25, 2015.
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Summer is back! Summer Reading at the ACPL runs June 8 through August 1, 2015! And this year, we’re extending an invitation to the adults. Bring the whole family to any Allen County Public Library location to get started!
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LIBRARY LOCATIONS
Just One More Page: Summer Reading at the Allen County Public Library begins June 8, 2015 We get the feeling that you like summer. At the ACPL, we love summer because that means Summer Reading at the ACPL is back. And we are extending the invitation to the adults too! Our theme, Just One More Page, is about finding that book you can’t put down! We will have special events running throughout June and July. Kids can learn the basics of storytelling at the iPad Be a Moviemaker program, solve a mystery with Detective Science and make a new friend from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo at Unique Animals. Teens can learn some magic skills to show off at a Magic Workshop with Daniel Lusk, experience virtual reality with Oculus Rift, and test their taste buds at Blind Taste Testing. Adults are invited to test their trivia knowledge at Kahoot! Trivia Night and take in a movie or two. Grab everyone and head to your closest ACPL location to pick up a Reading Log and look for the Just One More Page program with a list of summer reading events.
1. Main Library
900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 | (260) 421-1200
2. Aboite Branch
5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 | (260) 421-1310
3. Dupont Branch
Main Library to be open on Sundays year-round beginning Summer 2015 If you haven’t heard, the Main Library of the Allen County Public Library will be open year-round starting this summer. Our hours will be 12:00 noon–5:00 pm. Branches, with the exception of Aboite, Dupont, Georgetown and Shawnee, will be closed on Saturdays, beginning Saturday, May 30 and reopening Saturday, September 12.
536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 | (260) 421-1315
4. Georgetown Branch
6600 East State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815 | (260) 421-1320
5. Grabill Branch
13521 State Street, Grabill, IN 46741 | (260) 421-1325
6. Hessen Cassel Branch
3030 East Paulding Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46816 | (260) 421-1330
7. Little Turtle Branch
2201 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 | (260) 421-1335
Rock the Plaza kicks off Saturday, May 30 Are you ready to rock? Are you ready to dance? The ninth season of Rock the Plaza kicks off at the end of May and this year is going to be even better. Saturday, May 30 we celebrate the 100th Rock The Plaza concert with a special night of bands. We will be rocking every Saturday this summer from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, so make plans to bring your family and friends to the Main Library Plaza. Mark your calendars for the Beatles Fest concert on Saturday, May 23, and Zep Fest concert on Saturday, September 5.
ACPL working to launch community radio station The Allen County Public Library is currently working on launching WELT 95.7 FM, a community radio station that gives the airwaves back to you. That means you (yes, you!) can have a say in what plays in Fort Wayne and maybe even produce your own radio show. We are still in the early stages, but hope to be on air before 2016. To learn more about community radio, find out how you can help or to donate, contact Erik Mollberg at (260) 421-1248.
8. Monroeville Branch
115 Main Street, Monroeville, IN 46773 | (260) 421-1340
9. New Haven Branch
648 Green Street, New Haven, IN 46774 | (260) 421-1345
10. Pontiac Branch
2215 S. Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 | (260) 421-1350
11. Shawnee Branch
5600 Noll Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 | (260) 421-1355
12. Tecumseh Branch
1411 East State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 | (260) 421-1360
13. Waynedale Branch
2200 Lower Huntington Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46819 | (260) 421-1365
14. Woodburn Branch
4701 State Rd. 101 North, Woodburn, IN 46797 | (260) 421-1370
15. Northeast Indiana Radio Reading Service (NEIRRS)
7615 DiSalle Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 | (260) 421-1376
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READER’S SERVICES Main Library • (260) 421-1235 WRITING AND READING OUR POETRY Monday, May 4, 6:30 pm Wednesday, June 17, 6:30 pm Business, Science & Technology Meeting Room
Join local poet Michael Derrick Hudson and examine poems by established poets to find ways to apply their techniques to your writing. Michael has earned many poetry honors, including a first place Poetry Prize in the 2014 Manchester (England) Writing Competition. No preregistration required.
ART, MUSIC & MEDIA Main Library • (260) 421-1210 1-ON-1 HELP WITH EBOOKS Main Library: Saturdays, 2:00–4:00 pm Other times and locations by appointment: Dupont Branch: Call (260) 421-1315 Little Turtle Branch: Call (260) 421-1335 Main Library: Call (260) 421-1215 (Chuck) or (260) 421-1212 (Nancy)
Want some one-on-one, personal assistance using library eBooks and downloadable audiobooks on your smartphone, tablet, or e-reader? Drop by the Art, Music & Media or Business, Science & Technology departments (second floor of Main Library) from 2–4 pm on Saturday afternoons. Better yet, set up an appointment at the Dupont, Little Turtle, or Main branches for a time and place that works best for you by calling ahead! We are always happy to troubleshoot problems as well. Please email us at ask@acpl.info for help if you cannot visit the library. CRAFT CAFE
CHAPTER TWO BOOK CLUB Thursday, May 21, 10:00 am Thursday, June 18, 10:00 am Business, Science & Technology Meeting Room
Call Readers’ Services at (260) 421-1235 for each month’s selection. We choose either fiction or non-fiction.
Thursday, May 14, 6:30 pm Thursday, June 11, 6:30 pm Business, Science & Technology Meeting Room
Bring your latest craft project to the library and enjoy crafting, coffee and conversation. All crafters and projects are welcome: Scrapbooking, knitting, beading, paper arts, anything creative.
MOVIE NIGHT @ THE LIBRARY Tuesday, May 26, 6:30 pm Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 pm Main Library Theater, Lower Level 2
We will present a G, PG, or PG-13 movie on the big screen on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Everyone is invited, but we ask that children under 13 be accompanied by an adult. FREE! Limited seating; first-come, first-seated. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Visit http://www.acpl.info/home/ amv/events for our movie selections about one month prior to the show. NEW HORIZONS POLKA BAND Sunday, May 31, 1:00 pm Main Library Plaza
Join us for the polkas, marches, waltzes and Dixieland music of the New Horizons Polka Band. Don Schmidt leads this group of seven instrumentalists.
ACPL Mobile IPFW SPRING BFA GRADUATES April 10–May 12, 2015
8TH ANNUAL ACPL TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION May 30–July 10, 2015
Opening Reception & Awards will be held Saturday, May 30 at 2:00 pm.
Search the catalog, place holds, and renew checkouts on your mobile device.
New features: Download and read eBooks Browse bestseller & reading lists Create your own reading lists Download on the App Store or Google Play.
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GENEALOGY CENTER
Edna Greene Medford to present lecture on the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth
Main Library • (260) 421-1225 PRESERVATION WEEK: DAY IN ALLEN COUNTY Friday, May 1, 2015
We invite you to capture a day in Allen County, Indiana! On Friday, May 1, 2015, take pictures of anything and everything that is happening in our county in that twenty-four hour time period, and send them to us! What is your view of Allen County that day? These pictures are not limited to marquee events. We want to capture what is going on throughout the entire community, so pictures can be of people at work, children at play, sporting events, weather and blooming flowers, homes and buildings, traffic scenes, hikers and bikers, and people just hanging out. Include a description you would like put with the picture. If it’s happening in the twenty-four hours of May 1, it’s worth capturing! Send pictures to: Email them to Genealogy@ACPL.Info Upload pictures to www.facebook.com/GenealogyCenter Twitter: #DayinAllenCo2015 A PRESERVATION AND CARE OF PHOTOGRAPHS DISCUSSION Saturday, May 2, 2:00–4:00 pm Meeting Room BC
This presentation will focus on how to best care for our photographs as well as how to preserve both the artifacts and the images. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own photographs for suggestions on how to best care for them. To register for this free event, call (260) 421-1225 or email Genealogy@ACPL.Info. STARTING A FAMILY HISTORY JOURNEY Summer 2015
Congratulations! You’re on the road of family discovery, wanting to learn more about those that came before you. Maybe you have already started by trying Ancestry, or talking to relatives or maybe you are just curious about the paths you can take through the family trees. The Genealogy Center wants to help you navigate your journey with a series for the beginner—or for those who want to make sure they have the process well in hand. These 90-minute classes will be on the last Saturday of each month, June through September, so join us to find the route to your roots.
GLOBAL FAMILY REUNION – ALLEN COUNTY BRANCH June 5, 6, & 7, 2015 Meeting Rooms ABC
Awarding winning author, A. J. Jacobs, is hosting the biggest, most inclusive and most fascinating family reunion in history on June 6, 2015 in The New York Hall of Science, on the grounds of the old World’s Fair. And he’s invited everyone to participate! So, we’re holding an Allen County Branch reunion here in Fort Wayne. Join us at the Main Library for “Allen County in the Global Family Reunion” June 5–7, 2015! There will be activities for the entire family! Mark your calendars for this Family Reunion Weekend, and watch for details later in the spring! Or Visit GenealogyCenter.org. BEGINNING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY EXPLORATION Saturday June 27, 10:00 am–12:00 noon Meeting Room A
Discover the basics of gathering information from your living relatives and family sources, and the importance of organization in the research process. A brief overview of what records you may discover in your search, and how they may be used to further your family story. We will also introduce you to Ancestry’s census collection and how to use it as a springboard to other records. Finally, take a tour of The Genealogy Center to familiarize yourself with what you can find. To register for this free event, call (260) 421-1225 or email Genealogy@ACPL.Info.
June 19, 2015 7:00 pm Main Library Theater Lower Level 2 Dr. Edna Greene Medford, professor of history at Howard University, will present a lecture celebrating the sesquicentennial of Juneteenth. Dr. Medford’s talk, titled “When Freedom Came: Emancipation and the Question of Timing,” will address the issue of how we identify the arrival of African American freedom. As Dr. Medford explains: Every schoolboy and girl knows that on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation declaring that all enslaved people in the states (or parts thereof) still in rebellion “are and henceforward shall be free.” What happened after that is contested ground. We know that enslaved people experienced emancipation at myriad times and in myriad ways. Some were freed immediately; others were not freed until they exercised agency and fled the plantations; the vast majority awaited the arrival of federal military personnel. Even within certain states that had been visited by Union forces, knowledge of the proclamation did not reach all enslaved inhabitants swiftly or in any uniform way. How, then, do we determine the proper date to celebrate African-American freedom? Dr. Medford teaches courses on African American history, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and nineteenthcentury America. She is a coauthor of The Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views (2006) and author of Lincoln and Emancipation (2015). Dr. Medford is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Lincoln Forum and a recipient of a 2009 bicentennial edition of the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois for her study of the Lincoln and the Civil War era. Allen County Public Library
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YOUNG ADULTS’ SERVICES Main Library • (260) 421-1255 HOMESCHOOL HAPPENINGS Thursday, May 7, 1:00 pm Thursday, June 4, 1:00 pm
HOMEWORK HELP Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00 pm Last session is May 20.
Knowledgeable volunteers are available to assist students in grades 6-12 with math, science, language arts, and social science homework assignments. Students: please bring your textbook or assignment sheet, paper, and a pencil. ACPL ALL AGES CHESS CLUB/FORT WAYNE CHESS CLUB Saturdays, 12:00 noon–2:00 pm Sundays in June, 12:00 noon–2:00 pm
Play chess with opponents of all ages and playing strengths. Boards, sets, and clocks provided. FIRST FRIDAY BOOK GROUP Friday, May 1, 10:00 am Friday, June 5, 10:00 am
Read books and discuss them with other homeschoolers age 11-14. First time attendees, please call (260) 421-1255 to sign up. May: Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Saturday, May 2, 2015
May 2 is Free Comic Book Day! Stop by Young Adults’ Services to: pick up some free comics; make your own mini-comic if you are feeling artistically inclined; take a green screen photo and “shop” yourself into a photo with your favorite character; watch a 3D printer demo as it creates items from the world of comics fandom. IAN’S AWESOME RPG DOES STAR WARS VII Saturday, May 2, 2:00 pm
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Learn something new or participate in an interesting activity every month. Food and fun. To register, please call (260) 421-1255. May: Language Learning at the Library Mango Languages is the easy-peasy way for homeschooled teens to learn real-world conversational skills in a new language.
SCIFI CLUB Thursday, May 14, 7:00 pm Thursday, June 11, 7:00 pm
We talk movies, games, books, graphic novels, and any other science fiction topic. Dr. Who, Star Trek, Star Wars, Ender’s Game, etc. Occasional movies/ TV episodes/special events.
June: Tribute to the Greatest Generation Local author Kayleen Reusser will talk about her newest book: World War II Legacies: Stories of Northeast Indiana Veterans. Some of the vets featured in the book will be in attendance and teens may ask questions about their involvement in the war. OTAKU ANON Thursday, May 7, 7:00 pm Thursday, June 4, 7:00 pm
Grades 6-12: Otaku Anon is back. Watch anime and hang out with others who love anime and manga as much as you do. We’ll also be showing off Mango Languages, the library’s new online language learning portal, which you may use to begin learning Japanese language and culture. BOOKS-N-BAGELS (AND A FEW DONUTS) Friday, May 8, 10:00 am Friday, June 12, 10:00 am
Homeschool high school students: Discuss books while enjoying tasty bagels (or donuts). TOTALLY TERRIFIC TUESDAY Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 9, 7:00 pm
Arts, crafts, and more for teens in grades 6-12. Every month a different fun project or activity. To register call (260) 421-1255. May: Trivia and Treat How much do you know about the month of May? Answer trivia questions and get a treat to eat. June: Surprise Spring Craft Bring your talent and creativity and we will supply the materials for this spring masterpiece!
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL ANIME DRAWING CONTEST Sunday, May 17, 12:15 pm Meeting Room ABC
The annual anime/manga style drawing contest is back! School age children through adults are invited to participate. Drawings must be completed in person at the festival. Fan art and original art will be accepted. One entry per person. Prizes will be awarded. MINECRAFT CLUB Thursday, May 28, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday, June 13, 2:00 pm Sunday, June 14, 2:00 pm Thursday, June 25, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Play Minecraft with other people who love the game as much as you do! You do not need a laptop or an account. Call (260) 421-1255 to sign up. TECH TUESDAYS Tuesdays beginning June 9, 2:00 pm
Grades 6-12: Come to the library each week for tech related activities. Registration required. Please call (260) 421-1255 to sign up.
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AUTHOR | PHOTOGRAPHER | LIFESTYLE INNOVATOR
May 20, 2015 7:00 pm | Main Library Theater Lower Level 2 Allen County Public Library 900 Library Plaza | Fort Wayne, IN This author visit is made possible through the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Memberships start at $10. For more information or to become a member, visit www.acpl.info or call (260) 421-1266.
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ACPL 24/7: SPOTLIGHT ON MANGO You’ve always wanted to learn a new language. Now is the time with Mango!
ABOUT MANGO: • conversation and videos make learning a new language fun and easy • ESL (English as a Second Language) courses • app available for iOS and Android devices • learn useful and relevant phrases for real-world communication
60+ LANGUAGES TO LEARN: • Mandarin • Arabic • Latin • French • Polish • German • Portuguese • Greek • Romanian • Hindi • Spanish • Italian • Swedish • Irish • Japanese • Vietnamese • AND MORE! • Korean
USING MANGO: Access by visiting www.acpl.info and clicking Mango Languages under Research. To create a profile, click Create one under Log In. Enter your name, email address and choose a password. Click sign up. If you’d rather not create a profile, click Quick Start. Your progress will not be saved with this option. Click on a language to get started. You can select a box containing the basics, topic of conversation, Little Pim for children or a film to view in the language you are learning.
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CHILDREN’S SERVICES Main Library • (260) 421-1220 MINECRAFT MASTERS Wednesdays through June 3, 4:00 pm Wednesdays beginning June 10, 3:00 pm Mondays beginning June 8, 6:30 pm
Welcome all Minecraft survivors! Whether you are an expert builder or just getting started, come and explore the Minecraft world. Space is limited for this popular program. PAWS TO READ Thursdays in May, 6:30 pm Saturday, May 2, 11:00 am
Come to the library and read a story to a one of our book loving dogs. Welcome Ellie, Penny, and Emma and their handlers who want to listen to you read! Research shows that children enjoy improving their reading skills by practicing reading to animals. Readers will take turns as time allows. BABIES AND BOOKS Friday, May 1, 10:00 am Friday, May 22, 10:00 am Friday, May 29, 10:00 am Friday, June 5, 10:00 am Friday, June 12, 10:00 am
Explore books, rhymes, songs in this special storytime just for babies and their favorite grown-ups. TODDLER TIME Friday, May 1, 10:30 am & 11:00 am Friday, May 22, 10:30 am & 11:00 am Friday, May 29, 10:30 am & 11:00 am Friday, June 5, 10:30 am & 11:00 am Friday, June 12, 10:30 am & 11:00 am
Active toddlers will learn as they play in this storytime full of rhymes, songs, books, and of course some jumping, too!
make your own costume in our costume factory), attend superhero training, get FREE* kids comics, meet a superhero, and more! Be on the lookout for more info because you won’t want to miss this super fun-filled day! *Limit two per person. While supplies last. STORYTELLERS ON THE MOVE —BOOK DELIVERIES AND STORYTIMES AT YOUR PRESCHOOL May 4–May 15, 2015
Times are tough; we know it’s difficult to load your whole preschool into vans and bring the little ones to the library. But we all agree it’s important to have books in the hands of preschoolers, so we’re going to bring the library to your preschool! Call now (260-421-1220) to schedule a time for us to visit and share a special storytime. We’ll also be happy to bring a box of books for you to use at your center until we can visit again! Sharing books with kids is important! BARR STREET MARKET ART Saturdays beginning May 16, 9:00 am Barr Street Market
Visit the ACPL Children’s Services department at Barr Street Market on the corner of Wayne & Barr Streets to create an art project to take home. There will be a new project each Saturday starting May 16 through August 29! FORT WAYNE BALLET YOUTH COMPANY PRESENTS... THE SECRET GARDEN Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm
Watch the classic children’s book, The Secret Garden, dance to life during this FREE mini-performance by the Fort Wayne Ballet Youth Company. Seating is limited; doors open at 6:45 pm. CELEBRATE THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL! Sunday, May 17, 12:00 noon–4:00 pm
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Saturday, May 2, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Boom! Zap! Pow! Free Comic Book Day is hitting the library! Free Comic Book Day is a worldwide event that happens on the first Saturday of every May. Come dressed as your favorite character (or 8
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Kids of all ages and their families are invited to celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival with a Japanesethemed make-and-take craft and intermittent Kamishibai-style storytelling. STORYTIMES FOR PRESCHOOLS, DAYCARES, AND OTHER GROUPS Wednesday, May 20, 9:30 am Wednesday, May 27, 9:30 am Wednesday, June 3, 9:30 am Wednesday, June 10, 9:30 am
Preschools and Daycares are invited to join Children’s Services librarians for 30 minutes of stories, fingerplays, early literacy activities, and fun! Please call (260) 421-1220 in advance to register your group. FAMILY STORYTIME Wednesday, May 20, 10:30 am Wednesday, May 27, 10:30 am Wednesday, June 3, 10:30 am Wednesday, June 10, 10:30 am
Little kids—and bigger kids too —are invited to read, sing, and play along at a storytime that is fun for all ages and stages. LEGO CLUB Saturday, May 23, 3:00 pm Thursday, May 28, 3:00 pm Wednesdays in June, 3:00 pm
Get your brains, and hands, and imaginations working... by playing! Children’s Services’ LEGO Club is the place where kids’ brains get to meet other kids’ brains and give each other brain-high-fives! SENSORY FRIENDLY FILM Saturday, May 30, 10:00 am Main Library Theater, Lower Level 2
Families can enjoy favorite films in a friendly, accepting environment. Our theater will have the lights up and the sound down. Audience members can feel comfortable moving, shouting, or singing along. This program is especially designed for families that have a child with Sensory Processing Disorder, but everyone is welcome! The theater will open at 9:15 am. Please, no food or drinks at this showing. For movie title, please contact the Children’s Services Department at (260) 421-1220. AUTISM STORYTIME Monday, June 1, 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
This multi-sensory storytime will provide plenty of time for interactive stories, social interaction, and movement-based learning. Aimed at children on the Autism Spectrum, this storytime will be limited to 10 children, their parents and siblings. Please register in advance by calling Children’s Services at (260) 4211220. Grown-ups, to be mindful of food sensitivities, we ask that there be no food or drink at this storytime.
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DISCOVER 3D PRINTING Tuesday, June 9, 2:00 pm
Discover the wonder of 3D printing in this hands-on class! Children ages 6 to 11 will learn the basics of designing a 3D object, and they will also learn how to use a 3D printer. Participants will need an email address (can be a parent’s). While we will not have enough time to print our designs during the class, participants will receive a free print certificate to use at a later date. Space in this class is limited so please register at the Children’s Ask Here desk or by calling (260) 421-1220. PICTURE BOOK PARTY Thursday, June 25, 2:00 pm
You’re invited to a party! Dress up as your favorite picture book character and join us as we celebrate picture books! We’ll read some of our favorite stories, play a game, do fun picture book crafts, and go on a scavenger hunt. CHILDREN’S STORAGE OPEN HOUSE Sunday, June 28, 2:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what hidden gems are held in our Storage Collection? Browse the shelves at your leisure and find out for yourself! Whether you come with a list of childhood favorites or are looking forward to new discoveries, our storage area will be open for checkout. CHILDREN’S SUMMER CHESS TOURNAMENT Saturday, August 1, 9:00 am–3:30 pm Registration available at all locations beginning May 15, 2015.
Children (preschool through those entering Grade 5) are invited to register to play in this all-day, unrated, “just for fun” Chess tournament. Pre-registration is requested of all players. Registration forms will be available at all agencies by May 15. For more information, call Children’s Services at (260) 421-1220.
ABOITE BRANCH 5630 Coventry Lane • (260) 421-1310 ART FOR HOMESCHOOL TEENS Friday, May 1, 10:30 am
Teens will study a variety of art techniques and mediums ranging from drawing to painting to 3D. All supplies provided, for more information contact (260) 421-1310. COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB Wednesday, May 13, 2:00 pm
Read the club’s selection beforehand, cook a food item from it if you like, then bring it in to share! Selections to be determined, contact the Aboite Branch for more info.
YOU NAME IT BOOK CLUB Wednesday, May 20, 2:00 pm
Adults: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion of a wide variety of books. May: Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo ABOITE BRANCH ADULT BOOK GROUP Wednesday, May 27, 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2:00 pm
Stop in to enjoy discussion and refreshments. Upcoming book selections: May: One Summer: America 1927 by Bill Bryson June: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
DUPONT BRANCH 536 East Dupont Road • (260) 421-1315 BORN TO READ STORYTIME Mondays, 10:15 am: Lap-sitters Mondays, 10:45 am: Walkers
This storytimes fingerplays, rhymes, songs, and stories just for little ones. BABY STEPS STORYTIME Tuesdays, 10:15 am & 11:00 am
This storytime features songs, rhymes, and short stories just for two year-olds. ANTS IN YOUR PANTS STORYTIME Wednesdays, 10:30 am & 11:30 am Thursdays, 10:30 am
Does your little one love to move around and make noise? This program is perfect for active preschoolers who don’t like to sit still. This program fills up quickly.
PAWS TO READ Wednesdays, 4:00 pm
Like dogs? How about reading to dogs? Our certified therapy dogs are panting to hear a good story. DUPONT BRANCH CLASSICS ADULT BOOK GROUP Tuesday, May 26, 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 23, 7:00 pm
Discuss those classics you always wanted to read or would enjoy reading again. May: Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad. June: Anthem by Ayn Rand.
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GEORGETOWN BRANCH 6600 East State Boulevard • (260) 421-1320 TODDLER TIME STORYTIME Tuesdays, 10:15 am & 11:00 am
A storytime just for toddlers filled with books, games, puppets, music and new friends! Early literacy skills will be introduced, along with lots of fun. LEGO CLUB Wednesdays, 3:30–5:00 pm
BORN TO READ BABY STORYTIME Mondays, 10:15 am & 11:00 am
Especially for little ones, this storytime is filled with stories, music, bounces and finger rhymes that babies and toddlers love to hear. FAMILY FUN NIGHT! Mondays, 7:00–8:00 pm
Join us each week for family fun. May 4: Open Art May 11: Balloon Painting May 18: Meet and Greet a Zoo Animal
Join your friends and fellow LEGO fans to see where your imagination and building skills take you! All ages are welcome. SMART START PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
TEEN THURSDAY Thursdays, 3:30–5:00 pm *Special summer times: 1:00–3:00 pm
May 7: Make Jewelry for Mom May 14: BINGO May 21: Games Unplugged May 28: Ductigami June 4: Summer Break Kick-Off June 11: Minute to Win It June 18, 1:00 pm*: Bellydance June 18: Design Your Own T-Shirt June 25, 1:00 pm*: Silly Science June 25: Henna Art
Thursdays, 10:15 am & 11:00 am
Join us for a preschool storytime filled with movement, music and stories! If you have a wiggle worm, this is the storytime for you! This preschool storytime is enhanced by emphasizing the link between physical activity and cognitive development while striving to teach young children the joy and excitement that comes from music, physical activity, and reading.
GRABILL BRANCH 13521 State Street • (260) 421-1325 BORN TO READ STORYTIME Tuesdays, 10:30 am
You’re never too young to enjoy the library, so join our children’s librarian as we share songs, rhymes, and books with babies. SMART START STORYTIME Wednesdays, 10:30 am
Songs, great stories, silly rhymes and lots of smiles just for you! MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB 1st Monday of the month, 7:00 pm
Join us for a lively book discussion the first Monday of every month. May: The Giver by Lois Lowry June: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson 10
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BRUNCH & LIT 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am The Cedars: Cedar Creek Retirement Community
We meet the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am. May: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee June: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
LEGO CLUB Wednesday, May 27, 3:30 pm
Come use our stash of LEGO bricks to build amazing things! Each month we’ll have a special challenge and time to share our creations with each other at the end.
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HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH 3030 East Paulding Road • (260) 421-1330 PAWS TO READ
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Tuesday, May 19, 1:00 pm Tuesday, June 9, 7:00 pm
Practice reading to our story-loving therapy dog, Lovie! She loves to listen to you read or tell her a story.
This class is for those who have already learned the concepts in the Internet for Beginners class. You will learn to set up an email account and a Facebook account, and practice using them.
INTERNET FOR BEGINNERS Tuesday, May 5, 1:00 pm
This class is for those that have little or no knowledge of how to use a computer. You will learn the basics of logging on and off the library’s computer, using the mouse, and using a search engine to find information on the Internet. CODE UP! Tuesday, May 5, 6:15 pm Tuesday, June 2, 6:15 pm
You know you can use an iPad or laptop, but do you know how to make it DO stuff? Code Up! Is your chance to begin picking up the first steps in computer coding, the language you need to make a computer program. Then you can create apps and otherwise speak fluent computerese! We’ll also learn how to make things on the 3D printer.
URBAN GARDENING CLUB 1st Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm May 7 & June 4
Swap seeds, information, and stories with other gardeners, and help staff plan the focus of Hessen Cassel Library’s new Learn & Grow Garden initiative. NOVEL IDEAS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, May 14, 6:30 pm Thursday, June 11, 6:30 pm
Ask at our front desk for a copy of the book to read ahead of time, then join the fun as we discuss the book and have tea and cookies.
FAMILY MOVIE FUN Thursday, May 21, 6:30 pm Thursday, May 28, 6:30 pm
Each month, we choose a family-friendly, just-released-to-dvd movie and show it on the third and fourth Thursday nights. Bring the whole family, and enjoy a free night out, complete with free popcorn and a drink. This event is intended for the whole family, so children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH 2201 Sherman Boulevard • (260) 421-1335 WHICH STITCH Tuesday, May 19, 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 pm
Come to meet like-minded people to knit, crochet, embroider, or needlepoint. Here is your chance to learn and teach others. Bring your own supplies. TOTALLY TEENS Wednesday, May 20, 3:30 pm Wednesday, June 17, 3:30 pm
Come participate in a creative program. PAWS TO READ Mondays in June, 6:00 pm
Do you have a struggling reader? Bring your child to our certified therapy dog “Chief” and encourage them to read in this non-judgmental setting. STORYTIMES FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND A CAREGIVER Mondays in June, 7:00 pm Tuesdays in June, 10:30 am
June 1 & 2: Summer Storytime June 8 & 9: Red, White & Blue Flag Fun June 15 & 16: Fathers are Special June 22 & 23: Wheels on the car go June 29 & 30: We all scream for Ice Cream! BABIES AND BOOKS Wednesdays in June, 10:30 am
is for you! I will teach you basic cooking and send you home with the skills to cook a meal or two. Join me, Kate, for some cooking fun! LEGO PARTY - SUMMER EDITION Thursday, June 11, 1:00 pm Thursday, June 25, 1:30 pm
It’s never too early to start reading with your baby. Bring them to a program designed for them. Lots of rhymes, songs, bounces, and fun for our youngest patrons.
Do you like to play and build with LEGO bricks? Then join us for our LEGO Party Game where you will match your building skills against others in a LEGO Board Game format. Get ready to build AND compete. For kids only!
COOKING WITH KATE - SUMMER EDITION
COMPUTER AND E-READER ASSISTANCE
Thursday, June 4, 3:30 pm Thursday, June 18, 1:00 pm
Kids, teens and adults: Are you interested in learning to cook? Are you looking for some easy recipes to feed your family? Are you a kid or teen looking to help make dinner? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this program
Call to set up an appointment.
What would you like to learn? Schedule an appointment with library staff who can help you learn to email, find information on the Internet, use popular social media sites and download eBooks. To schedule your session, call (260) 421-1335.
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MONROEVILLE BRANCH 115 Main Street • (260) 421-1340 SMART START STORYTIME Mondays, 3:30 pm
Enjoy stories, crafts and a snack. LEGO MANIA Monday, May 4, 6:30 pm Monday, June 1, 6:30 pm
Make creations with our LEGO bricks. BUDGET SCRAPBOOKING Thursday, May 21, 4:00 pm Thursday, June 18, 4:00 pm
Bring your scissors and have some fun scrapbooking at any level. Different layout every month. Supplies provided.
JOHN E. WILKINS, READY & ABLE Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 pm Guest Speaker: Mark Meyer
Wilkins was one of the first to answer Lincoln’s call for volunteers in April 1861 and served in the Indiana 11th and 16th Regiments. He chronicled his experiences in a diary and “notebooks of recollections” which are a part of the Lincoln Collection at the Allen County Public Library. PIECEFUL QUILTERS Wednesday, May 27, 6:00 pm Wednesday, June 24, 6:00 pm
An opportunity for quilters to gather and share techniques and tips. We
encourage hand quilters, machine quilters, and all levels. LOCAL MEN MARCHING TO THE DRUM OF THE 44TH INDIANA REGIMENT Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 pm Guest Speaker: Margaret Hobson
This presentation will outline the service of the 44th Indiana Regiment during the Civil War, paying particular attention to the service of the men from Eastern Allen County. Margaret Hobson is a family historian and former math teacher. Those two loves are combined in the researching of the 44th Indiana, a labor of love for over 20 years. A relative, Lewis Griffith, served in Company A of the 44th Indiana.
NEW HAVEN BRANCH 648 Green Street • (260) 421-1345 FAMILY STORYTIME Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:30 am
For babies and up to age five children can enjoy this storytime along with their parents and caregivers. There will be no storytime June 23.
TEEN THURSDAYS Thursdays, 3:30 pm
In May, relax after school as the year draws to a close. Teen Thursdays will continue through the summer featuring Summer Reading Program events.
May 5 & 6: Celebrate Moms May 12 & 13: Dandelions everywhere May 19 & 20: Rosie’s favorite books! May 26 & 27: Meet our new children’s librarian! GET YOUR LEGO ON! Wednesdays in May, 3:30 pm Wednesdays in June, 1:00 pm
We’ll have LEGO bricks for every member of the family so even the littlest ones can play. No LEGO program June 24.
THOSE WITTY BRITS Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 17, 7:00 pm
A book club devoted to British wit and humor. Come and laugh with us. Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more. Call the New Haven branch for details. MAKER MONDAY Mondays in June, 3:30 pm
KIDS CAN COOK: MEXICAN FIESTA! Saturday, May 16, 2:00 pm
Kids 8-12 will learn how to make easy recipes that they can make at home. Limited to 10 children, sign up required.
For people ages 11-15 who enjoy making things—both digital and physical! Topics will include 3D printing, basic coding, Arduino, and more. Space is EXTREMELY limited so sign up is required! To register or ask questions, call (260) 421-1345.
PONTIAC BRANCH 2215 South Hanna Street • (260) 421-1350 SIT AND STITCH Thursdays, 4:30 pm
FAMILY GAME NIGHT Thursdays, 6:30 pm
Are you a knitter? Do you crochet? Bring your projects to work on while sharing camaraderie, expertise, and snacks!
Fun for the whole family! We’ll have video games, board games, LEGO bricks, puzzles, etc available for play.
PAWS TO READ
SMART START STORYTIME
Thursdays, 5:00 pm
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Fridays, 10:30 am
Preschoolers and a caregiver are invited for stories, singing, and fingerplays.
TALK IT UP Tuesday, May 26, 5:00 pm Tuesday, June 23, 5:00 pm
Can’t wait to tell someone about the book you’ve just finished? The Talk it Up Book Club at the Pontiac Branch is a great place to do it. You can ‘talk it up’ so that everyone will want to read it.
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SHAWNEE BRANCH 5600 Noll Avenue • (260) 421-1355 PAWS TO READ Mondays, 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Our dog friend, Bo loves to hear stories! Stop by to give him his favorite treat—a book read by you! Even if you are a beginning reader, you can make up a story to go with the pictures! BORN TO READ STORYTIME Thursdays, 10:30 am
This fast-paced rhyme and reading time will get your baby moving and grooving! A book in the middle splits the time into action songs and rhymes and lap songs. Even the busiest toddler will have fun! LEGO CLUB Tuesday, May 5, 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 19, 4:00 pm Tuesday, June 2, 4:00 pm Tuesday, June 16, 4:00 pm
GAMES DAY Thursday, May 7, 3:30 pm
Teen and pre-teen students will be challenged by games like Worst Case Scenario or Guesstures. Games and snacks for grades 5-12 after school. CODE MONDAYS
MANGA SUPREME! Thursday, May 21, 3:30 pm
Manga lovers, get in some serious drawing time; discuss graphic novels or anime; and brainstorm new series ideas. Kickin’ back with snacks after school at Shawnee Branch Library.
Monday, May 11, 4:00 pm
Want to learn how to make a program or a game on the computer? Join other students for some laptop time using Scratch to build computer programs after school at Shawnee Branch Library. BOOKS & BITES Thursday, May 14, 3:30 pm
No reading ahead for this teen book club! Enjoy snacks and beverages while we discuss teen reading selections at Shawnee Branch Library.
Do you like LEGO bricks? If so, come join a group of like-minded kids, sprawl on the floor and build with our LEGO bricks!!
ELECTRONIC MAYHEM Thursday, May 28, 3:30 pm
Check out your gaming skills or challenge your friends with our plugged-in games on PlayStation 2, Wii or Xbox with snacks too!
TECUMSEH BRANCH 1411 East State Boulevard • (260) 421-1360 THE LAB Thursdays, 3:30 pm
Express yourself! Create and share digital videos, music, photography, websites, graphic design, podcasts, presentations, and other forms of digital media.
TREEHOUSE BOOK CLUB Tuesday, June 2, 4:00 pm
Listen to stories, play games, and make crafts! It’s fun and educational at the same time!
Ages 5-11: Do you like talking about Space? Dinosaurs? Secret Agent tricks and codes? We have a NEW theme-based program inspired by The Magic Treehouse books by Mary Pope Osborne! Join us on the first Tuesday of every month to play games, make crafts, investigate history, & share some books. Familiarity with the book series is not required.
TEC TEENS
BRICKS AND BOARD GAMES
SMART START STORYTIME Tuesdays, 10:30 am
2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Tuesdays in June 4:00 pm
Wednesdays, 3:30 pm
Join your friends for a fun time! WONDERTOTS Thursdays, 10:30 am
Ages 18-36 months: It’s never too early to begin a lifetime of reading! Join us as we explore the wonderful world of words through songs, games, rhymes, & stories.
FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE
We’re playing games and building with LEGO bricks! Bring the family and come play too!
Monday, June 1, 5:00 pm
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WAYNEDALE BRANCH 2200 Lower Huntington Road • (260) 421-1365 SMART START STORYTIME
LEGO CLUB
Mondays & Tuesdays, 10:30 am
Wednesday, May 27, 10:30 am Wednesday, June 10, 10:30 am Wednesday, June 17, 10:30 am Wednesday, June 24, 10:30 am
Stretch, sing, dance, and wiggle as we enjoy rhymes and stories. For children and their caregivers. There will be no storytime June 23.
Would you like to experiment with building creations along with other curious, talented kids? Join us for our LEGO program! We supply the LEGO bricks, you supply the imagination!
BORN TO READ STORYTIME Tuesdays, 10:15 am
Join us for rhymes, fingerplays and lots of wiggling, singing, dancing fun! For babies and toddlers and their caregivers. There will be no storytime June 23. BOCCE TOURNAMENT Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am
Have you played Bocce? It’s an Italian lawn bowling game, and we will teach it and play a tournament for beginners. Bring your jacket if it’s cool for this first-ever outdoor GameChamps event. We’ll have the snacks and drinks; you bring the fun.
CROQUET TOURNAMENT Saturday, May 23, 10:00 am
150 years ago, Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland. We invite you to the Queen’s Croquet Ground at Waynedale Branch, for friendly games. Come in fancy dress, if you like. No hedgehogs or flamingos will be harmed at this event. And nobody will scream “off with their heads!”... we think.
YOUNG ADULT SUMMER GAMING Thursdays in June, 7:00 pm
Play some games, relax with your friends, and enjoy snacks and air conditioning.
WOODBURN BRANCH 4701 State Road 101 North • (260) 421-1370 FREE CROCHET AND KNITTING LESSON Thursdays, 7:00 pm
Children, young adults and adults: Do you love to knit or crochet? Would you like to learn how to knit and/or crochet? Well, then the Woodburn Branch Library is the place to be on Thursday nights. We have people that can get you started and people who can teach you new stitches. Knitting and crocheting are so much more fun when you do them with friends. SMART START STORYTIME Fridays, 10:30 am
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and caregivers: The first part of this program will focus on activities for infants and toddlers. The second part of the program will be for preschooler activities. Activities included in each program are fingerplays, stories of various length, and crafts. Call for the theme of the week.
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WOODBURN BRANCH LEGO CLUB 2nd Monday of the month, 4:00 pm May 11 and June 8
Come to the library and create with LEGO bricks. Feel free to bring your own LEGO bricks with you if you like because currently the library has a limited amount of LEGO bricks to work with. And, yes there will be snacks.
THE MIX Wednesday, May 20, 4:00 pm
Magazines and their reuses. Join us to find crafty ways to reuse old magazines.
PRINCESS PARTY Wednesday, May 13, 3:30 pm
The Woodburn Branch Library is hosting a Princess Party. Princesses, ages 3 and up, are invited to come dressed in their favorite princess costume to celebrate. There will be games, crafts and royal refreshments. Be sure to bring your camera! Registration is required for this program. To register, call the library at (260) 421-1370 by Saturday, May 9.
SALAD RECIPE EXCHANGE Month of May
In honor of National Salad Month the Woodburn Branch Library will host its first Salad Recipe Exchange. Simply bring in your favorite salad recipe and we will make copies to share with other library patrons. Also please tell us what makes this salad special to you: special memories, health benefits, etc. And take a look at our special display featuring salads.
Georgetown Branch Registration is required for some programs. Call the Georgetown Branch at (260) 421-1320 to sign-up. 3D PRINTING 101 Mondays, 4:30–6:30 pm
Learn how to use Tinkercad to create 3D objects! Registration required. Maximum of 6 participants. PHOTOSHOP 101 Mondays in May, 6:30–8:30 pm
Bring a digital image and learn how to manipulate it in Adobe Photoshop. Registration required. Maximum of 6 participants. MAKE YOUR OWN FANTASY MAP Mondays in June, 6:30–8:30 pm
Learn how to make a fantasy map in Photoshop. You can create your own world or you can make one to guide you while you read a book! Registration required. Maximum of 6 participants.
OPEN LAB Saturday 11:00 am–1:30 pm and 2:30–5:00 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 4:00–6:00 pm
Come in and use the lab for any projects that you’re starting or need help with. Our Maker Lab Guide will be working to assist you.
Thursdays, 6:00–8:00 pm
Pick your favorite book or one you’re reading. Pick your favorite scene/ setting and we’ll help you bring it to life! We’ll provide a shoebox for you to build it in all you need to bring is your scene and your enthusiasm!
This is the gateway to making your own cable TV program to play on Access Fort Wayne’s channels on Comcast & Frontier cable. Learn what you can do and what is prohibited by the FCC, tour the studios and start making television.
Classes are open to ages 16 and up. Registration is required for some programs. Registrants must have basic computer knowledge such as mouse, keyboard and directory navigation skills. Visit www.acpl.info/events or call (260) 421-1250 or to sign-up.
DIGITAL FIGURE DRAWING 3rd Saturdays, 2:00–3:30 pm
We will be doing a series of drafting practices to get the individual more comfortable with working with the human form. Wacom tablets will be provided and participants must be 12 or older. Online registration required: no walk-ins. Visit www.acpl.info/events to register.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00 pm
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PATTERN MAKING 101 Learn how to make a simple sewing pattern for a drawstring bag and then make the bag from the pattern! Previous experience with a sewing machine needed. Registration and attendance for both days required. Maximum of 6 participants.
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3D PRINTING WORKSHOP 1st Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 pm 3rd Saturdays, 10:00 am–12:00 noon
Learn three ways to create and print a 3D .stl file using Tinkercad software, a Makerbot digital scanner, and download a file from Thingiverse. Learn how to use the Makerbot 3D printer to print your own 3D object. Registration required. Maximum of 7 participants.
INTRO TO TINKERCAD 4th Saturdays, 2:00–3:30 pm
We will be going over the basic interface tutorial of the browser-based 3D program, Tinkercad. Participants must be 10 or older. Online registration required: no walk-ins. Visit www.acpl. info/events to register.
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