Discover Guide August - October 2022 by Hamilton East Public Library

DISCOVER

August - October 2022

Books Build Bridges | Meet Ignite’s MiR Megan Benson | College & Career Resources

What’s Inside? Learn about what’s happening at HEPL this quarter.

A Message from Contents Our Director

Edra Waterman

Back to school, Books Build Bridges, a new Maker-in-Residence and more! The Fall quarter holds much to look forward to here at HEPL. Every September is Library Card Signup Month, with a special gift this year for everyone who signs up for a card or renews their existing card. Mark your calendars for our Books Build Bridges events with well-known authors Kelly Yang and Jamie Ford. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with these authors and their unique stories. Our Fall Maker-in-Residence in our Ignite Studio is fiber artist and weaver, Megan Benson, and you can even try your hand at weaving using Ignite’s new community loom, funded through a grant from the Fishers Arts and Culture Commission. There are so many great events and opportunities to choose from over the next few months here at HEPL, and we hope to see you here!

Highlights

Books Build Bridges

Community Spotlight

Get Involved

Children

10 Teen 12 Adult 14 Book Clubs & Computer Classes 15 Indiana Room 16 Ignite Studio 18 College & Career Resources 20 Library Info & Closings

Edra Waterman, Library Director

Please refer to our online calendar of events for the most up-to-date information: hepl.evanced.info/ signup/calendar

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The Discover Guide is a quarterly publication of the Hamilton East Public Library. Editor, Marketing & Communications Director Kelsey Sweet Designer, Online Marketing & Communications Specialist Kamy Mitchell

Highlights

Events and resources geared for families and people of all ages.

Books Build Bridges Books Build Bridges is a community read program hosted by Hamilton East Public Library each fall to build community through shared experience, provide diverse reading opportunities and engage our community with noted authors. The featured books this year are Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford and Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Learn more about these novels, upcoming book discussions, and author visits on pages 4 and 5!

Explore Our Parents’ Guide Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy our collections, services, and events. We have compiled some helpful information for parents with minor children to allow for their best possible experience. Learn more about our new Parents’ Guide webpage on page 7.

Meet Megan Benson Ignite Studio welcomes our next Maker-in-Residence, Megan Benson. Visit Ignite Studio September–December 2022 to meet her! As a fiber artist and weaver, Megan’s work blends the traditional structures with unconventional techniques through embellishment and deconstructions. Read more about her process and see the Maker Schedule on pages 16 and 17.

College & Career Resources Hamilton East Public Library supports learners of all ages, from pre-K to career success. See a compiled list of resources to help navigate life after high school - from college prep to career readiness - all available with your HEPL card on pages 18 and 19!

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Connecting Communities through Reading Books Build Bridges is a community read program hosted by Hamilton East Public Library each fall to build community through shared experience, provide diverse reading opportunities and engage our community with noted authors. The featured books this year are Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford and Front Desk by Kelly Yang. These novels tackle tough topics like racism, bullying, and discrimination in powerful, poignant, and age-appropriate ways. Join our community in reading, participating in book discussions, and meeting the award-winning authors.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Jamie Ford is the award-winning author of the bestselling novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, which was awarded the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature and was on the New York Times bestseller list for over two years. Ford’s second novel, Songs of Willow Frost, was also a New York Times best seller, and as with its predecessor, has also been a favorite among community reading programs. Ford is an alumnus of the Squaw Valley Community of Writers and of Orson Scott Card’s Literary Boot Camp. Having grown up near Seattle’s Chinatown, he now lives in Montana with his wife and children.

Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of New From Here, the Front Desk series, including Front Desk, Three Keys, and Room To Dream. She is also the author of the picture book, Yes We Will, and young adult novels Parachutes and Private Label. Front Desk is Kelly’s award-winning middle grade debut novel about a 10-year-old Chinese American immigrant girl who manages the front desk of a motel while her parents clean the rooms.

WRITE TO THE AUTHOR In the book Front Desk, Mia Tang loves practicing her writing by composing letters. We are encouraging Books Build Bridges participants to visit our letter writing stations at either library and write a letter to Front Desk author Kelly Yang by answering this question: How do you use your voice to stand up for what you believe in? We will give these letters to Kelly Yang on the day of her author visit.

Read more about the books and see the lineup of events on the full blog post here: Discover Guide

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ABOUT THE EVENTS Teen Lit Café @ Ohana Donuts & Ice Cream Thursday, September 15 | 6-7pm | Ohana Donuts in Fishers A book club exclusively for teens. Each teen will get to choose a free drink or treat to enjoy during our meeting! We will be discussing the current book selection, Front Desk by Kelly Yang, and any other books we want to talk about! Participants may pick up a free book ahead of time by registering and choosing a library location to pick up their book. Front Desk Book Discussion Monday, September 19 | 6-7pm | Fishers Library Thursday, September 22 | 6-7pm | Virtual Kids and caregivers are invited to an in-person book discussion of our children’s 2022 Books Build Bridges title Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Come chat about the book and discuss main themes before our in-person author visit on Saturday, September 24! Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Virtual Book Discussion Thursday, September 29 | 7-8pm | Virtual Adults and teens are invited to a virtual book discussion of our 2022 Books Build Bridges title Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Chat about the book and discuss main themes before our in-person author visit on Saturday, October 1! Note: The authors will not be present at the above discussions.

MEET THE AUTHORS Kelly Yang Author Visit Saturday, September 24 | Fishers Library Join Kelly Yang at the Fishers Library for an author talk followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Two sessions will be offered—1:00pm and 4:00pm, with virtual options available. Registration is requested for the in-person events and required for the virtual option. Jamie Ford Author Visit Saturday, October 1 | Fishers Library Join Jamie Ford at the Fishers Library for an author talk followed by a Q&A session and book signing to conclude this year’s Books Build Bridges experience. Two sessions will be offered—1:00pm and 4:00pm. A virtual option will be available at 1:00pm. Registration is requested for the in-person events and required for the virtual option.

GET A COPY OF THE BOOKS Get a free copy of the featured books (while supplies last) at the Noblesville or the Fishers library beginning August 15, 2022. The books also may be borrowed from the HEPL bookshelves or digitally through the library’s Libby/OverDrive collection. Discover Guide

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Community Spotlight

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Get Involved Have You Seen Our Parents’ Guide? Children of all ages are welcome to enjoy the Library’s collections, services, and events. We have compiled some useful information for parents to know as they guide their children’s use of the library to ensure that everyone has the best possible experience! Visit our Parent’s Guide webpage at https://www.hepl.lib.in.us/ parents-guide/ to learn more.

Volunteer Opportunities Join Hamilton East Public Library’s community of volunteers! We’re so grateful for volunteers who assist staff with programs, find items for holds, serve on the Teen Advisory Board, and much more. There are opportunities for volunteers ages 11(6th grade) through adult, although some volunteer assignments do have age requirements. More information, a list of volunteer assignments we are currently recruiting for, and a volunteer application are available on the library’s website at https://www.hepl.lib.in.us/ volunteer-at-the-library/.

Learn more here:

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Access our Parents’ Guide here:

Children

A variety of events and programs geared for children.

Books Build Bridges: Community Read – Front Desk by Kelly Yang

Join the HEPL community in the 2022 Books Build Bridges Community Read. The children’s title this year is Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Pick up a free copy at either the Fishers or Noblesville Library beginning August 15th while supplies last. Front Desk is written for ages 9 & up. Front Desk Book Discussions Monday, September 19 | 6-7pm | Fishers Thursday, September 22 | 6-7pm | Virtual Kids & caregivers are invited to a book discussion of our children’s 2022 Books Build Bridges title Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Come chat about the book & discuss main themes before our in-person author visit on Saturday, September 24! Front Desk is written for ages 9 & up.

Virtual Programs

Meet Kelly Yang: Books Build Bridges Author Visit | All Ages Saturday, September 24 | 1-2pm & 4-5pm | Fishers & Virtual Join Kelly Yang at the Fishers Library for an author talk followed by a Q&A session & book signing to conclude this year’s Books Build Bridges experience. Ms. Yang will deliver two keynote speeches followed by Q&A & a book signing. Pick up a complimentary copy of Front Desk at the Fishers or Noblesville Library beginning August 15, while supplies last. Virtual Early Readers Book Club | Grades K–3 Wed. 8/3 | 6-6:45pm My Weird School: Mr. Corbett is in Orbit by Dan Gutman Wed. 9/7 | 6-6:45pm Meet Yasmin by Saadia Faruq Wed. 10/5 |6-6:45pm Wallace and Grace Take the Case by Heather Alexander Pick up your packet, explore the book & activities with family, then join us on Zoom!

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Hot Air History | Ages 9-13 Wed. 8/24 | 2-3pm | NOB Look! It’s a bird…it’s a plane… it’s a Hot Air Balloon! Learn more about this program on page 15!

Featured Programs Scien-Tots | Ages 2-4 Mon. 8/1, 9/12, & 10/3 | 9:3010:15am| NOB Little scientists & their caregivers will investigate STEM concepts through a story & hands-on exploration at learning stations in this lab-style program. Messy Munchkins | Ages 2-5 Mon. 8/22, 9/12, & 10/10 | 10-11am | FIS Mon. 8/29, 9/26, & 10/24 | 10-11am | NOB Listen to a story then kids can squish & smush their way into the benefits of messy play. DRESS for MESS! Ukulele Club | Ages 8+ Thurs. 8/25, 9/1, & 10/6 | 6-7pm | FIS Learn to play the Ukulele! Learn how to hold the uke, how to tune, & how to read chords. Learn to play simple songs with 2 or 3 chords. We will also practice singing & playing at the same time. Chop Chop Club | Grades 2-5 Thurs. 8/18, 9/15, & 10/20| 5-6pm | FIS Have fun while learning about nutrition & basic cooking skills! This is a fun beginning cooking club for kids in grades 2-5. We will use electric skillets, microwave ovens, & toaster ovens.

Please note: Registration required for ALL events.

LEGO Challenge | Grades K-5 Fishers Wed. 8/17 | 4-5pm & 6-7pm Wed. 9/21 |4-5pm & 6-7pm Wed. 10/19 |4-5pm & 6-7pm Noblesville Thurs. 8/18 | 4-5pm & 6-7pm Thurs. 9/15 | 4-5pm & 6-7pm Thurs. 10/20 | 4-5pm & 6-7pm Are YOU up to the challenge? Put your skills & creativity to the test by joining us for a fast-paced LEGO showdown! B’Twixt & B’Tween | Grades 3-5 Fishers Wed. 8/31 | 6-7pm Fandom Frenzy Wed. 9/28 | 6-7pm Falling for Macrame Wed. 10/26 | 6-7pm Slimetastic Slimetober Done with “little kid stuff” but not yet into middle school? This monthly club is for you! We will try out different crafts, activities, & share hobbies. Tween Drama Club | Grades 2-6 Thurs. 9/8 & 10/13 | 6-7pm | FIS Students will learn the basics of theatre, including drama games, stage directions, & how to communicate on stage. Students are strongly encouraged to participate through the end of the year because we will do a Drama Showcase in early December.

NEW Programs! Cool Crafting Club |Grades 1-5 Wed. 8/17, 9/21, & 10/19 | 6-7pm | NOB Love to be creative? Join other crafty kids to try new crafts & make new friends! Spanish Aventuras | Ages 5-8 Tues. 9/13 & 10/11 | 6-7pm | NOB Kids, are you interested in learning Spanish? Join us for a fun time of learning & interaction! We’ll learn a new set of words each month, alongside stories, songs, & games! Estudia Español | Ages 9-12 Tues. 9/27 & 10/25 | 6-7pm | NOB Tweens, want to get a head-start on learning Spanish? Join us each month for a new topic. We’ll also listen to Spanish music, read from Spanish books, & play vocab games! Discover Guide

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Storytime | Toddlers-Preschoolers Tuesdays | 9:30-10am & 10:3011am | FIS Wednesdays | 10:30-11am | NOB Thursdays | 10:30-11am | NOB Sing, play & listen to stories together! Babytime | Ages 0-24 Months Wednesdays | 9:30-10am & 10:30-11am | FIS Thursdays | 9:30-10am | NOB Participate in rhymes, songs, & stories with your little one! *Please note: No Babytime on August 17th at FIS Pre-K Explorers | Ages 3-5 Tuesdays | 1-2pm | FIS Thursdays | 1-2pm | NOB This program incorporates stories, songs, hands-on projects, & interactive activities that focus on helping preschoolers learn schoolreadiness skills, develop social skills, & explore more challenging concepts. Movin and Groovin | Ages 2-5 Wednesdays | 2-2:30pm | FIS If your preschooler likes music & movement, try out this fun musical program! We will enjoy action songs, dancing, singing, playing percussion instruments & other musical props. Tot Tunes | Ages 0-5 Tuesdays | 9:30-10am | NOB Wednesdays | 9:30am-10am | NOB Start your morning with music & movement! This program incorporates songs & dance that will help get you ready for your busy day. Encourages the development of gross motor skills & language skills. Please note: Storytime, Babytime, Pre-K Explorers, Movin & Groovin, & Tot Tunes will begin again on August 8th & will take a programming break October 3-14th in order to rest & prepare for more fun. There will be no programs during these weeks.

Teen

Please note: Registration required for ALL events.

A variety of events and programs geared for teens.

Teen Writing Challenge: Fantasy Entries due Wednesday, August 31 by 8pm Love magic? Teens are invited to submit their original, fantasy-themed short story for this writing contest. First, second, and third place winners will receive gift cards and their work will be shared on HEPL’s website. See the HEPL Blog for contest guidelines and further information.

Featured Programs Teen Advisory Board Tuesday 8/9 & 10/11 | 6-7pm | FIS Tuesday 9/13 | 6-7pm | NOB Want to make a difference in the community and earn volunteer hours at the same time? Become a TAB member to give helpful insight on Teen programs and services at the library! Email volunteer@hepl. lib.in.us or go to our webpage for more details. Must be a TAB Member to attend. Virtual Teen D&D Tuesday 8/16, 9/20, & 10/18 | 4:30-6pm | Virtual Experienced Dungeons & Dragons players and newbies are welcome! We use Roll20.net and Zoom to run monthly adventures. Cool Careers: Mortuary Sciences Tuesday, August 30 | 6-7 pm | Fishers Ever wondered what a funeral director actually does? A licensed mortician and embalmer will talk about his career in death-care services as well as his experience as a crime scene investigator and deputy coroner.

Teens are invited to the library for an evening of frightful fun! Enjoy pizza & snacks, create creepy crafts, and watch a “scary” movie on the big screen. Costumes are optional, but there will be a contest with prizes for the Scariest Costume, the Funniest Costume, and the Best Overall Costume! REGISTER HERE FOR FIS:

Please note: Dates, times & locations for all events are subject to change. Check our Events Calendar for more details. Discover Guide

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FALL BREAK EVENTS Anime Club: Extended Edition Monday 10/10 | 2-4pm | NOB Wednesday 10/19 | 2-4pm | FIS It’s Fall Break and the Teen Anime Club is meeting for a special extended event! Attendees vote and choose which anime we watch.

Teen Tell Tale Heart Breakout Room Saturday 10/15 | 11-12pm, 2-3pm, & 3:30-4:30pm | NOB Do you hear that sound? The one beneath the floorboards? Help uncover the mystery of the Tell Tale Heart in this Poe themed Breakout program!

Teen Interactive Movie: Spaceballs Friday 10/21 | 2-4pm | FIS Use the Schwartz! Teens will use props to interact & play along with this movie spoof of Star Wars. All props & supplies provided. Movie is rated PG.

TEEN BOOK CLUBS Teen Lit Café Thursday 8/18 | 6-7pm | Rebellion Doughnuts, Noblesville Thursday 9/15 | 6-7pm | Ohana Donuts & Ice Cream, Fishers Thursday 10/20 | 6-7pm | Rebellion Doughnuts, Noblesville Meet up for a treat and book discussion among friends! Teen readers have chosen to read:

Perler Bead Magnets Monday 8/1 | 5-6:30pm | NOB Tuesday 8/2 | 5-6:30pm | FIS Ready for the new school year? Make perler bead magnets for your locker! All supplies are provided.

August: Fireborne (high school collection) September: Front Desk (2022 BBB selection) October: The Forgotten Girl (middle school collection)

Wire Bead Trees Tuesday 9/6 | 5-6:30pm | FIS Monday 9/12 | 5-6:30pm | NOB Create your own mini tree with wire and beads! Twist your limbs whichever way you like to make the perfect tree for you. All supplies are provided.

Rainbow Reads Monday 8/22, 9/26, & 10/24 | 6-7pm | NOB An LGBTQIA+ focused book club. Teens get to choose future titles to read! Upcoming include:

Cupcake Squishies Monday 10/3 | 5-6:30pm | NOB Tuesday 10/4 | 5-6:30pm | FIS Come create your own cupcake squishies! Make any flavor cupcake you like and decorate it in style! All supplies are provided.

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Radio Silence Last Night at the Telegraph Club We Set the Dark on Fire

(All titles can be found in our high school collection.) Discover Guide

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Adult

A variety of events and programs geared for adults.

Books Build Bridges: Jamie Ford Author Visit

Books Build Bridges: Jamie Ford Author Visit Saturday, October 1 | 1-2:30pm | Fishers (With Virtual Option*) Saturday, October 1 | 4-5:30pm | Fishers Join Jamie Ford at the Fishers Library for an author talk followed by a Q&A session and book signing to conclude this year’s Books Build Bridges experience. Adults and older teens may pick up a complimentary copy of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet at the Fishers or Noblesville Library beginning August 15, while supplies last. Copies are also available for checkout at the libraries or through HEPL’s digital collections. Books Build Bridges: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Virtual Book Discussion* September 29 | 7-8pm | Virtual Adults and teens are invited to a virtual book discussion of our Books Build Bridges title Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Chat about the book and discuss main themes before our inperson author visit on Saturday, October 1! Please note, the author will not be present at this book discussion.

Jamie Ford is the award-winning author of the bestselling novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, which was awarded the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature and was on the New York Times bestseller list for over two years. In the opening pages of Jamie Ford’s stunning debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Henry Lee comes upon a crowd gathered outside the Panama Hotel, once the gateway to Seattle’s Japantown. It has been boarded up for decades, but now the new owner has made an incredible discovery: the belongings of Japanese families, left when they were rounded up and sent to internment camps during World War II. As Henry looks on, the owner opens a Japanese parasol. This simple act takes old Henry Lee back to the 1940s, at the height of the war, when young Henry’s world is a jumble of confusion and excitement, and to his father, who is obsessed with the war in China and having Henry grow up American. While “scholarshipping” at the exclusive Rainier Elementary, where the white kids ignore him, Henry meets Keiko Okabe, a young Japanese American student. Amid the chaos of blackouts, curfews, and FBI raids, Henry and Keiko forge a bond of friendship–and innocent love– that transcends the long-standing prejudices of their Old World ancestors. And after Keiko and her family are swept up in the evacuations to the internment camps, she and Henry are left only with the hope that the war will end, and that their promise to each other will be kept. Jamie Ford is the great-grandson of Nevada mining pioneer Min Chung, who emigrated from Kaiping, China, to San Francisco in 1865, where he adopted the Western name “Ford,” thus confusing countless generations. Ford is an award-winning short-story writer, an alumnus of the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, and a survivor of Orson Scott Card’s Literary Boot Camp. Having grown up near Seattle’s Chinatown, he now lives in Montana with his wife and children. Discover Guide

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Featured Programs Author Talk with Sam Quinones* Tues. 8/9 | 6:30-7:30pm | Virtual Join Sam Quinones, New York Times bestelling author as he discusses his new book The Least of Us: True Tales of America & Hope in the Time of Fentanyl & Meth. Mr. Quinones “is a journalist, storyteller, former Los Angeles Times reporter, & author of three acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction.” Join us via Zoom to learn more! A limited number of complimentary copies of the book are available at the Public Services desk at the Fishers Library. Mid-Week Meditation Every Wednesday beginning 8/17 | 10-10:30am | NOB Guided meditation sessions are open to the community, free of charge, & led by a certified instructor. All experience levels welcome! You may bring a yoga mat or cushion, but it’s not required. Chairs will be available. Join in-person at the Noblesville Library or virtually. Cutting the Cable Cord* Thurs. 8/18 | 6-7pm| FIS & Virtual “Cord cutting” has become increasingly popular. But with the rising prices of streaming services & the falling prices of traditional television services, does it still make sense to cut the cable in

*Registration required.

2022? In this presentation, Mr. Noobie (Patric Welch) will give an update of the current cord-cutting environment & explain what will & won’t save you money today. VR “Armchair Travel” Open House Fri. 8/26, 9/23, & 10/28 | 10-11:30am | NOB Travel to the world’s famous buildings & wonders without leaving the library! Experience “armchair travel” through virtual reality (VR) with Meta Quest 2 devices. Attendees will have 15 minutes to explore VR after a librarian gives an overview of how to use the equipment. This is a drop-in, first-come, first-served event due to the limited number of devices. Participants must sign a waiver of liability before using the equipment. This program is for adults ages 50+ only, please. Basement Brass Quintet Sat. 9/10 | 2-3pm | FIS “Renaissance to Rock” by the Basement Brass will feature brass quintet pieces from Gabrieli to the Beatles. During this musical journey you’ll hear marches, patriotic tunes, & many others. Registration is recommended. All ages welcome. The HEPL Music Series is sponsored by the Friends of Hamilton East Public Library.

Community Blood Drive in partnership with the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce Wed. 9/14 | 2:30-5:30pm | NOB HEPL is co-hosting a blood drive with the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce to support our community! The Versiti bloodmobile will be in the library parking lot. Appointments are highly recommended. Healthy donors are encouraged to participate. Thank you for supporting the community! Each donor will receive some HEPL swag while supplies last. Understanding and Interrupting Microaggressions* Fri. 10/7 | 6:30-8:30pm | Virtual Microaggressions are all around us. Join Peace Learning Center for this virtual workshop where participants will define the term, its history & impact, and build awareness of microaggressions in daily life. Sancocho Music & Dance Collage Mon. 10/10 | 6-6:45pm | FIS Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! Lively percussion music, energetic song, and exciting dances will show the unique mix of cultures that created the African Diaspora in Latin America. Presented by Sancocho, performing artists with Arts for Learning. All ages welcome! Registration is recommended.

Other Adult Programs ENL Conversation Group* Wednesdays | 11am-12pm | FIS & Virtual Wednesdays | 6:30-7:30pm | Virtual Practice speaking English in a casual & comfortable setting. Volunteers & a library staff member will lead the sessions. Game Night for Grownups Mon. 8/1 & 10/3 | 5-7:45pm | NOB A monthly board gaming group at the library for adults only, beginners welcome—no experience necessary! Library staff & volunteers will have a variety of games available & are happy to teach, but you are welcome to bring your own games too! Drop in when you can or play the whole time. Discover Guide

The Write Stuff! Adult Virtual Writer’s Group* Mon. 8/8, 9/12, & 10/10 |6:30-7:30pm | Virtual Calling all wordsmiths! If you love to write or want to get started, join our monthly writer’s group where we will practice with writing exercises, share our work for honest & friendly feedback, discuss literary genres, & encourage & inspire each other. Adult Virtual Craft Series* Thurs. 8/11, 9/8, & 10/13 | 6:30-8pm | Virtual Register, pick up your craft packet the week before the class, & join us for a step-by-step tutorial! Adults age 18+, please.

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Book Clubs

Please note: Registration required for virtual book clubs.

A variety of book clubs for adults. Whether you love mystery novels, nonfiction, historical fiction, recent bestsellers, science fiction and fantasy, or the classics—we have a book club for you! Everyone is welcome. Please check the HEPL event calendar regularly as book club meeting locations/format are subject to change. Many book clubs’ selections are available as eBooks or downloadable audiobooks through OverDrive/Libby or hoopla. Print copies for the upcoming discussions are available to pick up at the library— just email the moderator listed for your chosen book club(s) on our event calendar.

Books on Tap

4th Wednesday each month | 6:30-7:30pm

Check Your Shelf

1st Thursday each month | 2-3pm

Coffee by the Book

3rd Tuesday each month | 2-3pm

Fiction Fans

2nd Thursday each month | 6:30-7:30pm

Just the Facts

2nd Tuesday each month | 6:30-7:30pm

Mystery Loves Company

3rd Wednesday each month | 6:30-7:30pm

On the Same Page

2nd Tuesday each month | 7-8pm

Paging Through Time

4th Wednesday each month | 2-3pm

Speculative Fiction Guild

2nd Monday every other month | 7-8pm

True Brew Nonfiction

4th Tuesday each month | 7-8:30pm

For more information, including upcoming titles & links to our book club Facebook groups, visit hepl.lib.in.us/lets-read/

Computer Classes

All computer classes are meeting virtually until further notice. Registration required. Save It/Find It Tuesday 8/2 | 2-3pm When you save files to your computer or flash drive, do you have a difficult time finding them again? After this class you’ll be more confident in creating, saving, organizing & finding everything you save. One-Hour Word Monday 8/8 | 7-8pm Learn the basics of Microsoft Word! After this class, you’ll be able to confidently create & edit documents. Protecting Your Privacy Online Wednesday 8/17 | 2-3pm Learn how to protect your privacy online to help keep your digital life more secure. Introduction to Google Drive Thursday 9/1 | 2-3pm Learn the basics of Google Drive,

including creating, uploading, & sharing documents. You will need a Gmail account to participate in this class. One-Hour Publisher Thursday 9/8 | 2-3pm Learn how to create newsletters & brochures; insert pages, text, & graphics; and use layout guides to aid in design. Online Job Search Basics Monday 9/26 | 2-3pm Do you need information that will help you search and apply for jobs now that everything is online? If so, this class is for you. Get More Out of Google Wednesday 9/28 | 2-3pm We all know how to Google! But if you would like to learn how to get the most out of your Google search, this is the class for you. Discover Guide

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Make a Resume Using Google Docs Thursday 10/6 | 2-3pm Learn how to create a resume from a template using Google Docs. You’ll need a Google account in order to make a resume using this method. One-Hour Excel Monday 10/24 | 7-8pm We’ll work on tables, formatting, navigating, and other elements that will make you a more efficient Excel user. Introduction to Google Calendar Wednesday 10/26 | 2-3pm Learn how to use Google Calendar to keep your life organized.

Indiana Room

Special Collection of Indiana history and geneaology resources on the second floor in Noblesville.

Journey to Northern Ireland: History and Records Saturday 8/6 | 10-11am | Virtual Leaving from Belfast, Peter & Mary Ann Shannon & their nine children arrived at the port of New York on October 30, 1829. After finding a trail of US records, the hunt for this family begins in Northern Ireland. A marriage record from County Armagh, Northern Ireland, leads to a discovery of the history & records of the area. Join Pat Adams, professional genealogist, on this journey through records of Northern Ireland. Your Family Story: Oral History Workshop Thursday 9/8 | 5:30-7pm | NOB This program highlights best practices in the field of oral history and provides the basic tools to begin conducting oral histories. Learn how to prepare for the interview, create interview guides, form interview questions, navigate insider/outsider status, and preserve the interview. Presented by Dr. Michella Marino, Deputy Director, Indiana Historical Bureau.

Guarding the Gains Well: Hoosier Workingwomen’s Activism Thursday 9/15 | 6:30-7:30pm | Virtual Join Vivian Deno, Professor of History at Butler University, as she explores how women were vital actors in the state working to advance various causes like abolition and temperance, as well as advocating for urban and social reforms. From better housing to schooling and equal pay, this talk explores the intersections of workingwomen’s advocacy into the 1930s. Researching Jewish Genealogy: A Case Study Wednesday 9/21 | 6:30-7:30pm| Virtual Join Irv Adler, President of the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society, to learn about researching Jewish Genealogy. In this class, Adler will share a case study of researching his own family’s Jewish roots, which took him all the way to Vienna where he met a long lost cousin and survivor of the Holocaust. Learn more about Adler’s journey in his book “Then and Now: Discovering my Viennese Family.”

*Please note: Registration required for ALL events. Discover Guide

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Salacious News in Noblesville Papers Saturday 10/8 | 10:30-11:30am| Virtual Learn about the original click bait! Hamilton County Historian, David Heighway will give an overview of the salacious things historic Noblesville newspaper’s printed to drive sales. Hear all the historic gossip of 19th Century Hamilton County as we discuss with library staff how media has and hasn’t changed over time. Grave Robbings in Hamilton County History Saturday 10/29 | 2-3pm | FIS (with Virtual Option) Join local historian Robert Bowling to learn about the infamous grave robbings that occurred in Hamilton County at the turn of the 20th Century. Unearth the motives & means of these historic criminals, & learn about the major court cases that brought an end to it all. Presented in partnership with the Fishers Historical Society.

Ignite

An arts-inspired makerspace in the lower level of the Fishers Library.

Fall 2022 Maker-in-Residence:

Megan Benson

Ignite Studio welcomes our next Maker-in-Residence, Megan Benson. Visit Ignite Studio September – December 2022 to meet her! As a fiber artist and weaver, Megan’s work blends the traditional structures with unconventional techniques through embellishment and deconstructions. The passage of time, difficult life phases, and the perceived permanence/impermanence of life is explored though the labor-intensive construction of a weaving, thread by thread. She weaves on an heirloom Harrisville four-harness loom that originally belonged to her husband’s grandmother. Q: A:

What is your favorite art tool/supply? I love fat wool roving (wool before it is spun into yarn). It is squishy, soft and smooth. Aesthetically I love the look and feel of it. I haven’t used it a whole lot in my work to this point, but I do have a plan for a large piece to construct during my residency.

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Where do you draw artistic inspiration from? I often look to traditional, American colonial-era textiles as a starting-off point and am inspired by whatever I’m experiencing in life, social issues, music, family dynamics, etc. to explore new directions and create something unique.

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Who are some of your favorite artists? I love the work of contemporary weaver Diedrick Brackens. Other artists whom I admire right now are: Yvette Mayorga, Jordan Nassar, and Nick Cave. Of course, I look to Anni Albers and Sheila Hicks as greats in the realm of fiber arts.

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What kinds of things will you be doing during your residency in Ignite? During my residency, my main focus will be exploring some large scale projects as well as creating a new collection of work. I will be constructing large frame looms that I will weave upon and to be used for a community weaving project. I will design a piece with input from Ignite patrons that will be available during drop-in studio times to be woven on by the community. I will also teach a range of workshops.

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What art accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of receiving the Indiana Arts Commission’s On-Ramp Fellowship in 2018. The On-Ramp program experience helped me to grow in my confidence as an artist as well as establish my business. I highly recommend it to all artists!

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What else do you want the HEPL community to know about you? I have taught a sewing class for clients of Exodus Refugee Immigration for the last four years. I love teaching and sharing my knowledge of textiles. I am super excited to work with the HEPL community and want to introduce weaving to any and everyone with an interest. Discover Guide

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Maker Schedule

For more info on Ignite classes & events, visit our Events Calendar! Discover Guide

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College & Career A variety of resources to help with college and career preparation. By Molly Mrozowski, Director of Collection Services

Hamilton East Public Library supports learners of all ages from pre-K to career success. Here’s a list of resources to help navigate life after high school - from college prep to career readiness all available with your HEPL card! View the full list of databases we have to offer here:

With Data Axle Reference Solutions, you can find jobs and internships by skillset, location, and industry; find business opportunities; and access data on millions of business and US consumers to support entrepreneurs.

INSPIRE, Indiana’s premier collection of digital resources, offers a collection of resources for individuals preparing to enter college, pursuing advanced degrees, and mastering career readiness skills. Highlights include the College Admissions Test Preparation page, High School Equivalency Center, IndianaCAREERconnect.com, and more. Niche Academy offers free tutorials on computer skills, job readiness, social media platforms, library applications, and more. Create an account to track your progress or simply watch a skills video for a quick refresher. Top courses for job seekers include: Linked-In: Social Networking for Job Seekers and Professionals; Resume Writing 101; and Searching for Jobs Online with Indeed. Treehouse is an online platform for beginning and advanced users to learn various web development and programming skills. Take a quick course to brush up your HTML skills or follow a full track with programs like UX: Research, Beginning Python, or Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner. Access is free with your HEPL card but new users will need to fill out an information form first at https://form.jotform. com/20173401651304 Discover Guide

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Resources College Prep Tools on OverDrive View a collection of e-book resources for teens and families on early planning, selecting a college, and preparing for entrance exams at https://hepl.overdrive.com/library/teens/collection/1345531.

View the collection here:

Career Success Tools on OverDrive View a collection of e-books to inspire your job search, unlock your potential and get into a career you’ll love at https://hepl.overdrive. com/collection/1345569.

View the collection here:

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Noblesville

Library Information Noblesville Library

One Library Plaza Noblesville, IN 46060 317.773.1384 Located just north of the intersection of Conner Street (S.R. 32) and Cumberland Road, near Noblesville High School.

Fishers

Fishers Library

Five Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038 317.579.0300 Located in the Municipal Complex, just north of 116th Street, near the Nickel Plate District Amphitheatre.

Additional Parking Available: • Meyer Najem Garage • The Switch Garage • The Edge Garage • Nickel Plate District

Ignite Studio at HEPL

317.579.0331 Located in the lower level of the Fishers Library.

Indiana Room 317.770.3206 Located on the second floor of the Noblesville Library.

For construction updates, please visit us at hepl.lib.in.us/construction.

Library Closures September 5 | Labor Day

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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