LaGrange County Public Library - Library Happenings

Adult Summer Reading Program June 2 - July 26, 2014
Win a Kindle Paperwhite e-book reader!

Here’s how:
1. Pick up an entry form at any branch of the LaGrange County Public Library or on the bookmobile.
2. Read three books.
3. Write them down on the entry form.
4. Turn in the form at any branch of the library by July 26!
The more books you read, the more chances you’ll have to win!

LaGrange Movie Night

LaGrange County Public Library
God's Not Dead
Tuesday, August 5
6:00 p.m.
*Film is Rated PG

The Second Saturday Book Club

LaGrange County Public Library
Saturday, August 9
11:00 a.m.

This month, we’ll be discussing:

What Alice Forgot
by Liane Moriarty
Come join us! We meet on the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. Stop by after your Saturday morning shopping! Leave the kids with Dad for an hour and come talk with other grown-ups! Meet new friends! Share your thoughts and ideas!
For a list of our book club selections, past and present, visit: evergreen.lib.in.us/opac/extras/feed/bookbag/rss2-full/3203
(Please note: This is an adult reading group; you must be at least 16 to attend.)

Elements of Indiana
September 8 - 11, 2014
Depart & Return: LaGrange, Kendallville, Fort Wayne
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2014

Join us on a tour of Southern Indiana, and visit some of the most famous and most important elements of our state! We’ll visit:

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway--and take a lap around the track!
Historic New Harmony, where 19th century idealists tried--twice!--to build Utopia.
The Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museum. Abraham Lincoln may have been born in Kentucky and elected from Illinois, but he grew up as a Hoosier!
Dr. Ted’s Musical Marvels, a colossal collection of amazing mechanical musical instruments.
The dazzling West Baden Springs Hotel.
The Gus Grissom Memorial, honoring one of the original Mercury astronauts.
A limestone quarry and mill, an element central to Indiana’s history.
The Indiana Statehouse and Historic District, which we will be touring on September 11.
The astonishing Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Oldfields, the Lilly House and Gardens.

Complete details and registration forms are available at all branches of the LaGrange County Public Library (260-463-2841 x1030), from S&S Travel (888-262-4423), or by clicking here.

Hunter Education Class

LaGrange County Public Library
Monday & Tuesday, July 28 & 29
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Hunter education is not just for kids and not just for hunters. The program is for all
folks who enjoy the outdoors and have an interest in conservation. Taking a hunting
class will allow you to comply with Indiana hunter education law and will also make
you a safer and more knowledgeable hunter. The class can also be an excellent
refresher for veteran hunters.

The class is free and open to all ages, but please note:
 Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
 Bring a packed meal to eat during the supper break.

Register online at:
indianahuntereducation.com
Choose the “Classic Course” link.

Motorcoach Trip: Art Institute of Chicago

Depart & Return: LaGrange County Public Library
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Cost: $89 per person
Registration deadline: June 24

Some of the greatest works of art ever created are only a couple of hours away! The Art Institute of Chicago not only displays famous paintings and sculptures, but also Egyptian mummy art, suits of medieval armor, Tiffany lamps, early American quilts, and much, much more!

Don’t miss this opportunity to see them with your own eyes! Join us!

We’ll depart from the library in the morning, traveling to Chicago on a comfortable Cardinal motorcoach. The coach will drop us off at the museum, where we’ll enjoy a fresh tortilla wrap buffet in the museum’s private Millennium Room.

After lunch, our travelers will be free to wander the museum at leisure until late afternoon. Then we will re-board the coach for the trip home, stopping along the way for a supper break.

Thanks to the Friends of the Library, we are able to offer this trip at a cost of only $89 per person! The price includes transportation, admission, and catered lunch.

The registration deadline is June 24, 2014, but this trip may sell out early! Click here to print a registration form, or pick one up at any branch of the library.

Don’t delay, sign up today!

Double-Ended Crochet

LaGrange County Public Library
Tuesday, August 26
5:30 p.m.

Needleworker Carla Whitlock will teach you how to crochet using a double ended crochet hook.

* You must already know the basic crochet stitches.
* Double-ended crochet hooks will be provided.
* Bring two skeins of yarn (suggested: acrylic yarn in two different colors, but of the same weight, either worsted or baby weight).
* Register by August 18 at the LaGrange County Public Library's reference desk or call us at 260-463-2841 x 1030.

Genealogy Assistance

LaGrange County Public Library
Wednesdays
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Volunteers from the LaGrange County Genealogical Society are available in the Genealogy Department Wednesdays to help the public with family history questions and challenges.

DAR Genealogy Assistance

         LaGrange County Public Library
         Second Tuesday of each month
         1:00p.m - 5:00 p.m.

         May Date:
         Tuesday, August 12

Volunteers from the LaGrange County DAR will be available in the Genealogy Department on the second Tuesday of the month to help the public with family history questions and challenges.


	Bookmobile Schedule: Click here Children's Activity Schedule: Click here Young Adult Activities: Click here Board Meetings: LaGrange County Public Library Thursday, August 21 Shipshewana Branch Library 6:00 p.m. The public is always welcome. Adult Summer Reading Program June 2 - July 26, 2014 Win a Kindle Paperwhite e-book reader! Here’s how: 1. Pick up an entry form at any branch of the LaGrange County Public Library or on the bookmobile. 2. Read three books. 3. Write them down on the entry form. 4. Turn in the form at any branch of the library by July 26! The more books you read, the more chances you’ll have to win! LaGrange Movie Night LaGrange County Public Library God's Not Dead Tuesday, August 5 6:00 p.m. Film is Rated PG The Second Saturday Book Club LaGrange County Public Library Saturday, August 9 11:00 a.m. This month, we’ll be discussing: What Alice Forgot* by Liane Moriarty Come join us! We meet on the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. Stop by after your Saturday morning shopping! Leave the kids with Dad for an hour and come talk with other grown-ups! Meet new friends! Share your thoughts and ideas! For a list of our book club selections, past and present, visit: evergreen.lib.in.us/opac/extras/feed/bookbag/rss2-full/3203 (Please note: This is an adult reading group; you must be at least 16 to attend.) Elements of Indiana September 8 - 11, 2014 Depart & Return: LaGrange, Kendallville, Fort Wayne Registration Deadline: August 8, 2014 Join us on a tour of Southern Indiana, and visit some of the most famous and most important elements of our state! We’ll visit: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway--and take a lap around the track! Historic New Harmony, where 19th century idealists tried--twice!--to build Utopia. The Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museum. Abraham Lincoln may have been born in Kentucky and elected from Illinois, but he grew up as a Hoosier! Dr. Ted’s Musical Marvels, a colossal collection of amazing mechanical musical instruments. The dazzling West Baden Springs Hotel. The Gus Grissom Memorial, honoring one of the original Mercury astronauts. A limestone quarry and mill, an element central to Indiana’s history. The Indiana Statehouse and Historic District, which we will be touring on September 11. The astonishing Scottish Rite Cathedral. Oldfields, the Lilly House and Gardens. Complete details and registration forms are available at all branches of the LaGrange County Public Library (260-463-2841 x1030), from S&S Travel (888-262-4423), or by clicking here. Hunter Education Class LaGrange County Public Library Monday & Tuesday, July 28 & 29 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hunter education is not just for kids and not just for hunters. The program is for all folks who enjoy the outdoors and have an interest in conservation. Taking a hunting class will allow you to comply with Indiana hunter education law and will also make you a safer and more knowledgeable hunter. The class can also be an excellent refresher for veteran hunters. The class is free and open to all ages, but please note:  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.  Bring a packed meal to eat during the supper break. Register online at: indianahuntereducation.com Choose the “Classic Course” link. Motorcoach Trip: Art Institute of Chicago Depart & Return: LaGrange County Public Library Saturday, July 26, 2014 Cost: $89 per person Registration deadline: June 24 Some of the greatest works of art ever created are only a couple of hours away! The Art Institute of Chicago not only displays famous paintings and sculptures, but also Egyptian mummy art, suits of medieval armor, Tiffany lamps, early American quilts, and much, much more! Don’t miss this opportunity to see them with your own eyes! Join us! We’ll depart from the library in the morning, traveling to Chicago on a comfortable Cardinal motorcoach. The coach will drop us off at the museum, where we’ll enjoy a fresh tortilla wrap buffet in the museum’s private Millennium Room. After lunch, our travelers will be free to wander the museum at leisure until late afternoon. Then we will re-board the coach for the trip home, stopping along the way for a supper break. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, we are able to offer this trip at a cost of only $89 per person! The price includes transportation, admission, and catered lunch. The registration deadline is June 24, 2014, but this trip may sell out early! Click here to print a registration form, or pick one up at any branch of the library. Don’t delay, sign up today! Double-Ended Crochet LaGrange County Public Library Tuesday, August 26 5:30 p.m. Needleworker Carla Whitlock will teach you how to crochet using a double ended crochet hook. * You must already know the basic crochet stitches. * Double-ended crochet hooks will be provided. * Bring two skeins of yarn (suggested: acrylic yarn in two different colors, but of the same weight, either worsted or baby weight). * Register by August 18 at the LaGrange County Public Library's reference desk or call us at 260-463-2841 x 1030. Genealogy Assistance LaGrange County Public Library Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Volunteers from the LaGrange County Genealogical Society are available in the Genealogy Department Wednesdays to help the public with family history questions and challenges. DAR Genealogy Assistance LaGrange County Public Library Second Tuesday of each month 1:00p.m - 5:00 p.m. May Date: Tuesday, August 12 Volunteers from the LaGrange County DAR will be available in the Genealogy Department on the second Tuesday of the month to help the public with family history questions and challenges. Background courtesy of