JANUARY 2005 HAPPENINGS @ your library JOIN US AT LCPL FOR INTERESTING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN 2005!. It's a new year and there are lots ofa ctivi lines up speakers for each month's meet ties planned for 2005. Our Gardening Se ing. On January 14111 at I Oam, Sandy BasaJa ries will resume in March with nine con and Carrie Crisan, from the Lake County secutive monthly programs on the third Parks Department, will present"TourYour Tuesday oft he month, featuring all sorts of Lake County Parks." Blood pressure screen infonnative gardening tips. The program ing will be available from 9:30am to is sponsored by Purdue University Coop I 1:30am. erative Extension Service and features many On February 16111at6:30pm, we will wel speakers from the Speakers Bureau of the come Mr. Ray Boomhower, Managing Lake County Master Gardeners Pro or Editor the Indiana Historical gram. Distussions abound in Society Press. He has written a bi- ch year the Lake County Public ography of Hoosier Astronaut Gus 2005. • rary hosts a discussion group, Join one or all Grissom, titled Gus Grissom: The called Great Decisions, which is Lost Astronaut Mr. Boomhower will oftbe many sponsored by the Foreign Policy As- group provide a lecrure on Grissom and sociation (FPA), a national, non distussions wilJ be on hand to sign copies of profit, non-partisan, non-govern scheduled for his book. ··-·*'· menta], educational organization. the New Year! For those ofy ou who enjoy after- The program is designed to educate noon tea time, save the date ofSat Americans about the significant issues that ~....,MhtLIMry urday, April30 for the Lake County Public influence their lives. Each year the FPA Library Foundation's annual Literary Tea. .... ... 4,128 . publishes a briefmg book which contains The tea usually features an author and is held infonnation on the topics to be discussed, Mebully. at the Central Library. More information ...,.. .... as well as a ballot for the participants to fill to come on this wqrthwhile event out on each subject covered. The final re Besuretoread the program listings ofy our port is sent to the White House, the Depart local library branch in each Happenings. ,200 ments of State and Defense, members of Our eleven branch locations offer many Congress, the media, those participating in monthly programs for chiJdren and adults. the balloting process and concerned citizens. New this year at our Hobart Branch is Cof The program is open to the public and the fee Break@ Your Library. lt will take frrst month's discussion is scheduJed for place on four Mondays, January 10, 17, 24 February 8"' and 221101 from 6:30pm to & 31 during "Coffee Gourmet International 8:30pm. A one>time fee of $5 helps cover Month." Coffee lovers can grab a mug and the cost of the book. A e a book, and join the library staff each of Second Friday ofthe Month Club, these Mondays for a different coffee flavor 1,062,416 ~nsored by Centier Bank's 50 Advantage and book! Club, is a very popular program for senior lttelct. citizens at the Central Library. Donna Happy New Year! Cafferata, 50 Advantage Club Coordinator, Sally Benson, Editor Central Library able from 9:30am to 11 :30am. For more information call the library, ext. 317. 1919 West 81st Ave. Merrillville, IN 46410 769-3541 www.lakeco.lib.in.us CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION • CLASS COMPUTER CLASS: Jan. 15, 22, 29 and Feb. 5, Sat. from 1O am to 11 :30am. MEET THE MOUSE Larry Sharp, Executive Director of the International Insti Jan. 5, Wed. at 2pm or 6pm. This beginning level com tute/La Casa, will present this series oftest preparation classes puter class will teach users how to hold, move and click a for those preparing to become United States citizens. Pre mouse. Pre-register beginning December 15, ext. 346. register, ext. 309 or at the International Institute, 219-980- 4636. COMPUTER CLASS: BASIC WINDOWS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Jan. 12, Wed. at2pm or6pm. This class is the next step for CLASSES beginners. Participants wi Ille arn computer terminology and Jan. 17, Mon. and Jan. 19, Wed. thru Mar. 16, Wed. from basic information about Windows. Pre-register beginning 6:30pm to 8:30pm. English as a Second Language classes December 15, ext. 346. are being offered with three levels of instruction: beginning, intermediate and advanced. Participants work on speaking, CIRCLE OF READERS BOOK listening, reading and writing English through a variety of DISCUSSION activities. Pre-register, ext. 309. Jan. 13, Thurs. at 6:15pm. Readers are invited to a discus sion ofF lame Trees ofThika: Memories ofa n African Child COMPUTER CLASS: hood by Elspeth Huxley. It is 1913 and six-year-old Elspeth NAVIGATING THE NET and her parents have trekked out to the wild Kikuyu country Jan. 19, Wed. at 2pm or 6pm. Participants will explore the of Kenya with the hope of establishing a successful coffee library's homepage and Jearn about the Web. Pre-regis~ plantation on property her father had purchased from a man beginning December 15, ext. 346. • in a hotel bar wearing "an old Etonian tie." The book relates her vivid child's-eye account of what they encountered and COMPUTER CLASS: MEDICAL how they coped in this all-but-untouched land. Pre-register, RESOURCES ext. 340. Jan. 26, Wed. at 2pm or 6pm. Participants will learn about SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH health databases available from their home for library pa trons, find information about prescription drugs, learn what CLUB HON CODE is, find the most useful web sites for medica Jan. 14, Fri. at lOam. This month's club meeting, spon tion infonnation and more. Pre-register beginning Decem sored by Centier Bank's 50 Advantage Club, will feature ber 15, ext. 346. "Tour Your Lake County Parks," presented by Sandy BasaJa and Carrie Crisan. Blood pressure screening will be avail- [l\f,1{'D£It'~ cfl.'D\11,~~1\~@ your library ~ CALUMET TOWNSIDP ~-~ Black Oak Branch 5921 W 25rh Ave. Gary, IN 46406 readers~lakeco.in.us 844-8809 www.lakeco.lib.in.us/caltwp.h. Cozy reads for chilly days Call the Black Oak Branch for more information about Happenings@your library. 2 Griffith Branch G-re~t 'Minds cftsk @ your library 940 N. Broad St. Griffith, IN 46319 838-2825 www.lalceca.lib.in/ca/twp.hlm The caUer was planning a four-day trip to Canada with her dog and cat and wanted to know whether she BOOK DISCUSSION might have any problems at the border bringing them Jan. 19, Wed. at 7pm. Readers are invited to the discussion into the country. ofBel Canto by Ann Patchett. During a lavish birthday party at the home of the Vice President of a country in South j{ :From countries where rabies is present (including America, terrorists burst in and take everyone hostage. Pre the U.S.), dogs and cats may enter Canada if accompa register beginning December 15. nied by a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued, in either English or French, by a licensed veterinarian, which clearly identifies the dogs (and/or cats) and shows that they are currently vaccinated against rabies. This certificate should identify the animal, as in breed, color, weight, etc., plus indicate the name of the licensed ra bies vaccine used (trade name), serial number and dura Cedar Lake Branch tion of validity (up to 3 years). 13330 Parrish Ave. Cedar Lake, IN 46303 374-7121 www.lalceco.lib.in.uslcedarlake.htm The website from which this answer was obtained is www.canadaonllne.about.com/od/customs and is a good source for information on the importation of many other types of products into Canada. COMPUTER CLASS: BASIC WINDOWS Jan. 4. Tues. at2pm or Jan. 5, Wed. at 6:30pm. This begin ning level computer class will teach users about the key board, the Windows desktop, word processing, and fmding help. Pre-register. l rty-First Avenue Branch 3491 W. 4111 Ave. Gary, IN -16408 IDSTORY VIDEO SERIES 980-5180 www.lakeco.lib.in.uslcaltwp.htm Jan. II, Tues. at 2pm. Viewers will examine the natural history of Australia, visiting regions almost untouched by man, and animals as unique as the land they inhabit. One MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION hundred and four years ago in January, Australia became a nation. Pre-register. Jan. 10, Mon. at 12:30pm. Readers are invited to join the discussion of The Turkey Day Murder: A Lucy Stone Mys COMPUTER CLASS: tery by Leslie Meier. Kadjo is accused of killing chickens. Is execution too harsh? Nolan, the dog's owner thinks so, NAVIGATING THE NET and he won't go for "ftxing" poor Kadjo either. In between Jan. 12, Wed. at 6:30pm or Jan. 18, Tues. at 2pm. Partici preparing Thanksgiving dinner for twelve and keeping her pants will explore the )jbrary's homepage and learn about four kids from maiming each other, Lucy Stone tries to fmd web addresses, links, search engines, and other aspects of out who decided killing Nolan was another option. Pre-reg the World Wide Web. Pre-register. ister beginning December 13. INTERNET SAFETY BOOK DISCUSSION Jan. 17. Mon. at 6:30pm. Parents and their school-age chil Jan. 31, Mon. at 6:30pm. Readers are invited to the discus dren will learn how to navigate the net safely. Attendance is sion of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Chicago )jmited. Pre-register. and its preparations for the 1893 World's Fair serves as a backdrop for this story of multiple murders. Daniel H. BOOKS AND CHAT Anbam, the architect who planned the fair and the White Jan. 19, Wed. at 6:30pm. Readers are invited to the discus ~. and Henry H. Holmes, a sadistic killer who built his sion of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. own "World's Fair Hotel" complete with dissection table, In McCuller's flrst novel, a haunting, unforgettable classic gas chamber and crematorium, are at the center of this true that is often considered her finest work, readers meet John narrative. Pre-register. 3 continued on next paae ~ Cedar Lake Branch ...c ontinued Singer, a deaf mute who becomes the confidant of many of the misfits of a small Georgia mill town during the 1930's. Pre-register. Travels by Michael Crichton COMPUTER CLASS: "Michael Crichton shares stories of his extensive trav els, both physical and spiritual. This nonfiction work is EXPLORING THE NET almost as much of a ..p age turner" as his best-selling Jan. 20, Thurs. at4pm. Teens, ages 12 and older, will prac novels." tice navigating the net using the library's homepage. They MG/Reference will explore helpful and interesting sites, play games, in cluding Internet Trivia and Google Face-off. Pre-register. Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen "After a troubled, angry teen is arrested, he is given a PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS choice between going to jail or facing the Native Ameri Jan. 22, Sat. from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Participants will can Circle of Justice. He chooses the Circle of Justice, paint a deep woods landscape on an 8" x 10 " canvas. Fee of thinking this would be an easy way out of prison. After $12 covers the cost of materials and is due at the time of the being sent to an uninhabited Alaskan island, he learns class. Pre-register. that nothing in life is as easy as it appears." GA/Griffith PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS Jan. 24, Mon. from 6pm. Participants wiiJ paint a still life In Our Own Best Interest: How Defending Human of fruit in a bowl on a 7" x 9" canvas. Fee of $12 covers the Rights Benefits Us All by WiiJjam F. Schulz cost of materials and is due at the time of the class. Pre "This well-written work succinctly explains why all register. Americans need to be concerned about human rights abuses that are taking place throughout the world. Ac TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT cording to the author, American prosperity and safety · LEAVING HOME unquestionably tied to the promotion of basic rights for Jan. 25, Tues. at 2pm. Viewers will travel to Canada via all citizens in our country as well as the societies oft hose the big screen to explore wondrous sites and meet its very countries with which we interact. If you think that the diverse people. Pre-register. abuses taking place injajJs on the other side oft he planet don't have an acute effect on what happens to our soci KNITTING CLASS ety in the U.S. (and even in Northwest Indiana), then Jan 26, Wed. at 7pm. Both beginning and experienced knit you need to hear what this author has to say." ters are invited to this class for instruction. Participants should ATffechnical Services bring worsted weight yam and knitting needles. Attendance is limited. Pre-register. · the world during the Industrial Revolution-a technological triumph and an incredible windfall for the wealthy finan ciers behind it. Pre-register. TRAVELOGUE WITH GORDON Highland Branch WILDER 2841 Jewett Sr. Highland, IN 46322 Jan. 10, Mon. at 2pm or 6:30pm. Gordon Wilder of High 838-2394 www.lakeco.lib. in. uslhighlcmd htm land will show slides of his recent trips to Acadia National Park, Nova Scotia, Vermont and New Hampshire. Pre-reg- ister. IDSTORY VIDEO SERIES TUESDAY BOOK DISCUSSION Jan. 3, Mon. at 2pm or 7pm. The opening of the Suez Ca Jan. 11, Tues. at 2pm or 7pm. Readers are invited to the nal in 1869 was the embodiment of everything that defmed discussion ofI n Sunlight, in a Beautiful Garden by Kathleen 4 Cambor. The South Fork Dam separates two very different ~ worlds-the exclusive South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club which I ies above the dam, and the working class town HOBART TOWNSIDP nstown that lies below the dam. The club and Johnstown • re separate worlds until the flood in 1889 when over 2,000 people fost their lives. The tragedy overwhelms all of the survivors and makes for an unforgettable story. Pre-register Hobart Branch beginning December 14. 100 N Main St. Hobart, IN 46342 942-2243 www.lakeco.lib. in. usfhtwppage. htm BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Jan. 12, Wed. from 1O am to noon. Hospice ofthe Calumet Area will provide free blood pressure screening. For more ON THE ROAD AGAIN information call the library. Jan. 5, Wed. at 7pm.lnterested travelers will enjoy Alberta, SAND RIDGE BANK MORNING CLUB British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan when they journey,. through video, the Badlands to scenic parkways of Jan. 13, Thurs. at 10:30am. This month's club meeting will the National Parks. Pre-register. feature "Check Clearing for the 21st Century." Do you un derstand how it works? Did you know that among the rea SCRABBLE CLUB sons Check 21 went into affect was to add further safeguards Jan. 8, Sat. at 2pm. Scrabble players of all levels are wel to check processing, to modernize the check collecting sys come to challenge their skil1s during non-competitive games. tem and reduce the likelihood of identity theft? Pre-register Players will meet new friends while learning new words and by calling the bank at 972-7317. techniques. Pre-register beginning January 3. ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS . COFFEE BREAK@ YOUR LffiRARY Jan. 17, Mon. at 2pm or 7pm. Travelers will begin their Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31, Mon. at 2pm. Coffee lovers ioumey in Prague, then journal through Bohemia into south should grab a mug and a book during "Coffee Gourmet Poland where they will visit the vestiges of bygone eras a International Month" and join the library staff each find a new culture blossoming in the heart of Eastern Monday in January for a different coffee flavor and book. Europe. Pre-register. Pre-register. CLASSICS ON THE BIG SCREEN BOOK CLUB AND CHAT Jan. 24, Mon. at 2pm or 6pm. On screen this month is The Jan. 18, Tues. at2pm. Readers are invited to the discussion Fugitive starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. Dr. Richard Kimble, a Chicago surgeon, is falsely convicted of of Future Homemakers ofA merica by Laurie Graham. In 1952, a group ofw omen married to pilots stationed at a U.S. killing his wife. He leads Sam Gerard and his team ofa gents Air Force base in Norfolk, England, are drawn together in in the pursuit of the one-armed man who actually commit intimate friendships that survive forty years of marriage, ted the crime. Pre-register. divorce, separations, and reunions. Pre-register. MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION . BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Jan. 27, Thurs. at 7pm. Readers are invited to the discus sion of Dangerous Attachments by Sarah Lovett. Dr. Sylvia Jan. 20, Thurs. at I pm. Miller's Merry Manor will provide free blood pressure screening. For more information call the Strange, a forensic psychologist, has dealt with some of the library. most twisted and depraved minds documented. Now one of those minds, Lucas Watson, wants to deal with her. After escaping from prison, Watson wants to play a game of wits and wills with the beautiful doctor. Pre-register. Lake Station Branch 2400 Central Ave. Lake Station, IN 46405 CLASSICS ON THE BIG SCREEN 962-2409 www.lakeco.lib. in. uslhtwppage. htm ~· 31, Mon. at 2pm or 6pm. On screen this month is Ra • starring Cuba Gooding and Ed Harris. This film is based on a "Sports Illustrated" true story ofR adio, a mentally chal Call the Lake Station Branch for more information lenged young man whom South Carolina football coach about Happenings@your library. Harold Jones takes under his wing. Pre-register. continued on next page 5 New Chicago Branch the opera Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. She will provide in formation about the composer and tell the story oft he opera, 3250 Michigan St. Hobart, IN 46342 • accompanied by musical highlights. Pre-register. 962-2421 WVIW.lakeco.lib. in. uslhwtppage. htm BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Jan. 27, Thurs. from 1O am to noon. Hospice of the Calu Call the Lake Station or New Chicago Branch for met Area will provide free blood pressure screening. For more information about Happenings@your library. more information call the library. THURSDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB Jan. 27, Thurs. at 1:30pm. Readers are invited to the dis cussion of Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult. Paige's mother left when she was five years-old. Now, having left behind her father for dreams ofa rt school and marriage, she Munster Branch 8701 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN 46321 836-8450 www.lakeco.l ib. in. us/munster.h tm Lawrence A. Acheff Director HERITAGE, REFUGE AND MUSIC Jan. 11, Tues. at7pm. John Wachala,ofthe Calumet Cham Ana Grandfield ber Musicians, will present a preview talk about the music Assistant Director in their upcoming concerts, "Heritage, Refuge and Music." The concerts are being presented in conjunction with NIAA' s Board of Trustees exhibit "VALOR: The Warsaw Uprising of 1944 in Images and Words." Pre-register. Ella Gilbertson Arthur Giannini President Vice President A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Robert Marszalek Susan Buczek Jan. 12, Wed. at 7pm. Arn Schenk, a member of the Lyric Secretary Treasurer Opera Lecture Corps, will discuss the background of the op era Fidelio by Ludwig van Beethoven. He will provide in Michael Davis formation about the composer and tell the story oft he opera, Sophie Misner accompanied by musicaJ highlights. Pre-register. Nenad Radoja Dennis Tobin NUMERACY DISCUSSION GROUP Jan. 13, Thurs. at 6:30pm. This group, facilitated by Dr. Foundation Board Members James Schmidt, will discuss how numeracy plays a part in Marti Ross Tom Surovek our everyday lives, and why it is important to understand information presented in mathematical terms and be com President Vice President petent in mathematical skills. Pre-register. Judith E. Petrou David Buls Secretary Treasurer EXPLORE HA WAll Jan. 20, Thurs. at 2pm or 7pm. The Hawaiian Islands are Friends of Lake County Public Library the most isolated archipelago on the planet, yet through the Audrey Lundy Jean Oppenheim development ofm odem tourism have become one oft he most heavily visited places on earth. Experience Oahu, Kauai, President Jn Vice President Maui and the "Big Island" ofHawaii. Pre-register. Mary Edwards Linda Crawford i"' Vice President Secretary A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Judith Nelson Jan. 26, Wed. at 7pm. Barbara DeBolt, a member of the Treasurer Lyric Opera Lecture Corps, will discuss the background of 6 HC TALKING ABOUT BOOKS Munster Branch ... continued Jan. 26, Wed. at 7pm or Jan. 27, Thurs. at 10: 15am. Read ers are invited to the discussion of The Devil in the White s herself with a child of her own. Her mother's absence City by Erik Larson. Chicago and its preparations for the • es her doubt both her maternal ability and her sense of 1893 World's Fair serves as a backdrop for this story of self-worth. Pre-register. multiple murders. Daniel H. Burnham, the architect who planned the fair and the White City, and Henry H. Holmes, a GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP sadistic killer who built his own "World's Fair Hotel" com Jan. 27, Thurs. at 7pm. Readers are invited to the discus plete with dissection table, gas chamber and crematorium, sbn of Civil Disobedience by Thoreau. This is a selection are at the center of this true narrative. Pre-register. from the Second Series ofG reat Books. A one time fee of $25 covers the cost of the set of books. Pre-register. St. John Branch 9450 Wicker Dr. St. John, IN 46373 365-5379 www.lakeco.lib.in.uslstjohn.htm ST. JOHN TOWNSIDP Call the Lake Station or New Chicago Branch for more information about Happenings@your library. Dyer-Schererville Branch 1001 W. Lincoln Hwy. Schererville, IN 46375 •322-4 731 www.lakeco.lib. in. us/dyerscher. htm 'De:> ~CD ~Ditt? @ your library Nation Master-www.nationmaster.com Provides country and regional graphs and descriptive sta FIRST TUESDAY CROSS-STITCHERS tistics based on geography, military, economy, crime, Jan. 4, Tues. from 6:30pm. to 8:15pm. Join other cross education, and transportation. Based on the CIA World stitchers for an evening of stitching, conversation and relax Factbook, this site is great for little known statistics and ation. Get assistance with a difficult project, share new ideas interesting facts, such as which country has the highest and view the latest issues of cross-stitch magazines and death rate by contact with scorpions (Mexico) or which books. Pre-register. country has the highest cinema attendance (India). BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Jan. 10, Mon. from 1O am to 1 I am. Unity Hospice will pro Barchart-www.barcbart.com vide free blood pressure screening. For more infonnation Advanced technical charting and analysis of stocks and call the library. commodities. Real time streaming quotes. Some ser vices are subscription based, but free information is avail SNAZZY SNOWMEN able on opinions, signals and industry sectors. Recom Jan. 13, Thurs. at 6:30pm. Teens, ages 11 to 16, will ex mended for novice investors. press their creativity by decorating clay pots to resemble snowmen. The fmished crafts will be on display in the li Poverty USA- www.povertyusa.org brary for a few weeks. Plan your masterpiece ahead oft ime; bring your own embellishments or use ours. Fee of$2 is due The Catholic Campaign for Human Development has by January 7. Pre-register. designated January as Poverty in America Awareness Month. This site contains a wealth of current data on the • VEL WITH THE LIBRARY state of poverty in America, including official U.S. Cen sus figures, other federal statistics and unbiased report Jan. 19, Wed. at 7pm. Participants can escape winter in the ing on many issues involving low-income families in the tropical green paradise of Bali via large-screen video. Pre United States. register. 7 • 9tr# .LIJAfd3d VNVI<INJ '31.11Allffii3H:::>S p.,1s;m~lJ .,~!AJ.,S ss~pv <IIVd m ·s·n 01 Nl 'C)ffiAllPJC)W 3DV.LS0d <lOUC)AV 1S{8 lSC)ft\ 6161 NOllV ZINVD)IO .LBOlld-NON • A.leJQI'l JHQild AlUD03 3'f8'J lhtllhr.u,·,\fl,,lon·ll,, ~~·-' l.th.t(ouni,Puhlhldn.tr' ..,·,,, ·'··: ... ll..'' .. ~'r·,,·\ ·.:,•·r,•lt• .,,,• • ,.,, l'• ''!I ,! I I • o! I r ,, ' I ' ' " l • : .I! • ' I I I I' ( '1 'lj' \ ,. J :~ ll I I 'I I'\ • J) 'lr n. Read - a - Thon 2005 January closings All locations of LCPL Book Sale Room the Lake County Update Public Library will be closed on Saturday, January I, 2005. Big Sale Coming Up! Lake County PubUc Library On Saturday, January 22, everything in the Foundation 2005 Read-a-Tbon Regular library hours will LCPL Book Sale Room will be half price. is from resume on The half price sale will be repeated on January 10 tbru February 18, 2005. Monday, January 3, 2005. Thursday, February 24•. Watch for ol r Help support your school and the Foundation with this annual event to future sales! encourage children to read. Contact your school or local library Thank you for your continued support. for more information. :. Central Library www.lakeco.lib.in.us 1919 West 81n Ave.~ Merrillville 769-3541 . G UNDERWEAR Jan. 13, Thurs. Ill 4pm. Ch1ldren m grades K thru 6 wdl have fun with silly songs, game's inbnd ra carofrt bYased on the Capram Underpams seric:;. Pre-register. ext ~60. . J your ~~ @ ~-. ;!i-,. Happeni~gds ~~ Programming /~'{; /z ~ Ch•\ ren 005 ~~- m \, JanuarY 2 J o CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Jan. 17, Mon. at 2pm Children of all ages are mvitcd to hear ~tories of Martin Luther King, Jr. and make a memento to remember him Preschoolers ~hould be accompanied by a p;ucnt or responsible sibling Pre-regtster. ext 360. NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY Jan. 27, Thun. at 4pm. Ch1ldrcr. m grades K thru 6 will celcbn:te Puzzle Day with ..1 1 sorts ofpuzzlmg games, crafts .:nd stone~. Pre-rcghter. ext. 360 CALUMET TOWNSillP Black Oak Branch www.lakeco.Jib,in.u~tcaltwn.htm 5921 Wesr25'h Avr.. Gary 844-8809 . T CHOCOLATE MUGGTES Jan. 13, Thurs. at 4:30pm Children 1n grade.~ K and higher are mvned to prepare a spec1al cocoa mix and spoon to enJOY on a cold Winter's day. Pre-register. Forty-First Avenue Branch www.Jakeco.lib.in.uslcaltwv.htm 3491 West41" Al•e. . Gary 980-5180 HOT CHOCOLATE MUGGlES Jnn. 12, Wed at 4pm. Chtldrcn m grades K Jnd htgher ::~re 10\ ned to prepare a ~pec~nl cocoa mix and spoon to CllJOY on a cold winter s da:y Pre-reg1stcr Griffith Branch www.lakeco.lib.in/caltwp.htm 940 N. Broad St. 838-2825 FRIENDSHIP PINS Jan. 12, Wed. at 3:30pm. Children m grades K and h1gher will tum old puule p1eces into pins th<~t are worn to celebrnte Marun Luther King Jr. Day. Pre-register. TL\fE TRAVELERS Jan 19, Wed. at 3:30pm. Ch\ldren cges 7 and older WILl be:.r more from Don't You Know Tlure's a War On by Av1, then make a colored cube • lC that was popular during 1942. Pre-rcg1ster. BEAD\VORKS Jan. 26, Wed. at 3:30pm. Children m grades K and higher will try their hand at headwork by making a bracelet or keychain. Pre-register. SNOWMAN STORIES Jan. II, Tues. at !0:30am. Preschoolers, TODDLER TI.ME Jan. 13 and 27, Thurs. nt I0 :30am. Toddlers, Pre-register. GINGERBREAD JAMBOREE Jan. 18. Tues. at I 0:30am. Preschoolers, gingerbread craft. Pre-register. EXPLORING TilE NET Jan. 20, Thurs. at 4pm. Teens, nges 12 and and interesting sites and play games, including PLA YDOUGH PIZAZZ Jan. 2~. Mon at 4pm. Children of all ages Pre-register. A LONG WINTER NAP Jan 27, Thurs. at 4:30pm. Students in grades nlso play Winter Bingo and make a 1.:raft • ..,.,._"''"~" FA...\ULY FUN NIGHT: IT'S Jan. 3 I, Mon. at 6:30pm. Participants of all Pre-register. Jan. 5, Wed. at 10 :30am or I pm. PrP~rhnnJ •• n register beginning December 20. TODDLERS CELEBRATE WINNIE THE Jan. I 0, Mon. at I 0:30am. Toddlers. age Z, acuvities. Pre-register beginmng December 27. BUSY BEES LUAU Jan. 19, Wed. at 10:30am or lpm. 11'Cscn1DOJ~ Pre-register beginning January 3. TODDLERS LUAU Jan. 24, Mon. at I 0:30am. Toddlers, age 2, other activities. Pre-register beginning January 10. ALOHA LUAU Jan. 25, Tues. from 3:30pm to Spm. and food. Wear Hawaiian attire and get a pnze.