Friday, October 29, 2010

Our Heroes Tree

The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI) is collaborating with Hamilton North Public Library to honor military members, veterans and their families in the third annual Our Heroes Tree program.

Through this program, MFRI and HNPL are working to honor past and present service members and create an awareness of military families currently affected by deployment. Our Heroes’ Tree is a national program founded to recognize and honor the sacrifices of current service members, veterans, and deceased service members. Participating libraries will display a tree featuring handmade ornaments created by community members to honor a service member.

To participate in Our Heroes’ Tree, simply create a handmade ornament honoring the service member from past and present wars, conflicts or peacetime operations. Bring the ornament to Hamilton North Public Library where it will be placed on the tree with other commemorative ornaments. Ornaments may be created at HNPL. We have a table near the tree with materials. Stories about individual service members can also be submitted and displayed near the tree.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Programs This Week:

Tonight, we have an Email Basics class at 6.30 pm. The class is free, and meets in the Indiana Room.

The Evening Reading Group meets tomorrow, 10/26, at 6.30 pm. We'll be discussing Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson. The group also meets in the Indiana Room.

We'll be having a reception for this month's artists, Jan Roland & her students, on Saturday, 10/30 from 2 - 3 pm. This will be held in the East Wing.

If you have any suggestions for adult programming at HNPL, please share them with Emily.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Coming Up....

Tuesday, October 19 - 6.30 pm
Social Security Presentation

Corey Sylvester, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones,will discuss retirement planning. He will be joined by a Public Affairs Representative from the Social Security Administration, who will be on hand to answer general questions regarding Social Security benefits.

Wednesday, October 20 - 6.30 pm
Haunted Hamilton County

Authors, paranormal investigators and ghost tour operators Michael and Nicole Kobrowski of Unseen Press will discuss Haunted Hamilton County.


Also, we are on the lookout for new artists to display their work in 2011. If interested, please contact Emily at 317-984-5623 or ecrickmore@hnpl.lib.in.us.

Monday, October 11, 2010

this week at HNPL....

Tuesday, October 12 – 6.30 pm
Growing Up With Bakers Corner

In 1907, a baby girl was born near a bustling little crossroads called Bakers Corner in Central Indiana. Mary Elizabeth Wilson grew up, was educated, married and raised her children in and near that town as the town lived on, grew, then declined. She died in her nineties in 2003 in Bakers Corner.

Two of her relatives, great-niece Ellen Swain, and granddaughter Carol Longnecker, took over 1200 pages of her memories and edited them into the memoir “Growing Up With Bakers Corner: Mary Elizabeth Wilson, a Hamilton County Indiana Life.” They, and musician Jason Hathaway, will be here for an evening of history, memories, and music.

Friday, October 15 – 11 am
Computers 101

Come learn the basics of computers, including using a mouse, working with Windows, and keyboarding.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Welcome to Fall!

This year has gone by so quickly, and we've been busy with planning adult programs. Programs for this week:

Tuesday, October 5 – 11 am
Introduction to Facebook

If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate Facebook, this is the class for you. We’ll register for an account, set up a profile, and make connections.

Thursday, October 7 – 6.30 pm
Facebook for Business

Stacia Renbarger of Wildfire Communications leads a class on Facebook for business owners. The class will be $25, and is payable to the instructor at the time of class.

Saturday, October 9 – 10.30 am to 2 pm
CPR Certification

Al Wood is back to lead the CPR Certification class. The class is $50, and payable to the instructor at the time of class. Personal checks cannot be accepted the day of class. This meets the requirements for daycare/foster care/teaching licensure, and general workplace. It includes First Aid and Universal precautions. This class is not healthcare provider level. You will receive your cards at the end of class.