Now Read This! 2015 In This Issue Programs Children’s Page Branch Lineup Features p. 2-3 p. 4 p.5 p.6 Did You Know?  Conversation hearts, the colorful Valentine’s Day candies with sometimes sweet and sometimes cheeky sayings printed on them, date back to Victorian times. Back then, lovesick bachelors would give "conversation lozenges" with phrases like “How do you flirt?” and “Can you polka?” to the objects of their affection. Valentine’s Day Stampin’ Up Card Making Class Presented by: Jennifer Merle - Hamscher Monday, February 2nd 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $5 material fee Sign up or call to RSVP Community Potluck Perfect Pairs Recipe Swap Thursday, February 5th 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Bring a prepared dish and at least 10 copies of your favorite recipe to share. Please sign up at the Circulation Desk Crochet Monday February 2nd, 9th, and 23rd 10:00 a.m.— 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.— 6:30 p.m. Taught by: Andrea Brown All ages welcome!!! Upcycling With Maps Presented by Dawn Ferch Tuesday, February 17th 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. THE NEXT SCPL BOARD MEETING IS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY @4:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 2015 Couples Cupcakes and Canvas Presented by: Andrea Brown Thursday, February 12th and Wednesday, February 18th $5 pre-pay is required at sign-up for materials. Please remember to add your name to The Cupcakes and Canvas alternate list. People do cancel!!! ALL PROGRAMS FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ADULT PROGRAMS 2 Monday AM Quilters Calico Girls Quilters Monday, February 2nd and 15th Monday, February 2nd 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Come quilt with the Calico Quilt Club!!! Bring your projects, hand or machine work, and join in the “quilting bee.” Plenty of tables, plugs, and space. Open to the public. Genealogy Society Meeting Friday, February 20th 1:00 p.m. Want To Fall In Love With Your Family All Over Again? Genealogy with Audrey Kinezian Starke County Genealogist Monday, February 23rd 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 2015 VITA Dates: February 4th - 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. February 7th - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. February 14th - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. February 18th - 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. February 21st - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. February 28th - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Evergreen Gardening Club Public Welcome Tuesday, February 17th Noon - 2:00 p.m. Library Meeting Room I Got An E-Reader Now What Do I Do With It? Wednesday, February 4th and 18th 2:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. SCILL Center Basic Excel Tuesday, February 17th 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Knox Community High School $35 per class SCILL @ 574-77-8001 ADULT PROGRAMS 3 February 2015 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS rytime o t S l o o h c s Pre music, fun stories, shares 3 to 5 Miss Jenny ildren ages h c r o F . s ft nd cra activities, a caregiver. years with a , Wednesday 8th and 25th 1 , th 1 1 , th . 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Saturday 9:00 a.m. - noon Crochet Class—Hamlet Branch Learn to crochet & to make artistic creations. Bring your yarn, your crochet hooks, and your ideas; we’ll supply the help. Taught by Andrea Brown For children and teens of all ages. Fridays– 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 5 San Pierre Branch 103 S. Broadway San Pierre, IN 46374 (219) 828-4352 New Hours! Mon, Wed, & Fri.: 9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. CT Tue & Sat: 9:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m. CT Drop in with Diane– San Pierre Branch Learn to Crochet on Mondays. Learn to knit on Wednesdays. Research your family history on Fridays. Family Storytime Join Miss Carla for stories, songs, activities, and crafts sure to be fun for the whole family. For children and teens of all ages. The San Pierre Branch Library will be hosting Recipe Club meetings every other week on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Koontz Lake Hamlet San Pierre Monday, February 9th 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays February 4th, 11th,18th and 25th 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 23rd 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. February 2015 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 6 Drop-In Craft Day Homeschool Session Friday, February 6th 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Make a special craft to take home. Children’s Programming Room Science Day Come in and do fun and easy experiments!!! Families can meet with other homeschoolers, work on projects, and make new friends. What’s In Your Pets Food? Presented by Dale Ward (The Cisco Company) Back To Basics Tuesday, February 24th 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Raffle for a free bag of grain free dog food from Back To Basics. Teen Meet up Anti-Valentine’s Day Party Tuesday Afterschool Special Tuesday, February 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wacky games, cool crafts, fun stories, and other madcap events. For Children in grades K-5 SpongeBob SquarePants Get ready for hi s new movie with songs and activi ties about ever yone’s favorite sponge. Saturday, February 14th 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Come for an un-celebration of this day. Join us for Games, book talks and Crafts.