HPL eXTRA Hammond Public Library News
Vol. 9:6 April 16, 2010
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Greetings!
We're getting ready to Make a Splash - a Summer Reading Program splash, that is! Summer Reading runs from June 1 through July 31 at all HPL locations. All ages can read books and be eligible to win prizes.
Make a Splash @ your libraryis the theme for our youth programs. Listeners are youth who are read to by a parent, older sibling, or caregiver. Readers are youth who read on their own.
Make Waves @ your library is the theme of our teen program, while our adult theme is Water Your Mind. There's something for everyone!
Mark your calendars now for July 1, when all HPL locations present a Beach Concert with Leonardo! Times are as follows
- 1:30 p.m. at the E. B. Hayward Branch, 1212 172nd St.
- 3:30 p.m. at the Howard Branch, 7047 Grand Ave.
- 7 p.m. at Main Library, 564 State St.
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YOUR AMAZON PURCHASES HELP HPL: Do you use Amazon?
Here are two ways to help HPL through Amazon.com
- Use the special Amazon link on our home page, and HPL will receive a rebate on most things you buy. This rebate is in the form of gift cards with which HPL can purchase books, music or movies.
- Donate items from Amazon to HPL. Click the Amazon Wish List link to see what's on the wish list. Your purchase will come directly to HPL. If you fill out the gift card when you purchase, you will be listed on our Thank You web page.
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Computer Classes
at Main Library. Free; registration required at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 345
 http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/computerclasses.htm
- Mouse Basics: Becoming familiar with the computer mouse.
(Same information presented at each class)
Mon., May 10 at 10:30 a.m.
- Internet Fundamentals: Instruction on using Internet Explorer and visiting web sites.
** Familiarity with keyboard & mouse required. (Same information presented at each class)
Thurs., April 29 at 6 p.m.
Mon., May 17 at 10:30 a.m.
- E-mail Basics: Introduction to using electronic mail, including sending, receiving and organizing. ** Familiarity with keyboard, mouse, and Internet are required.
(Same information presented at each class)
Mon., April 19 at 1:30 p.m.
- WordPerfect for Beginners: Getting familiar with the word processing program and its basic functions. **Familiarity with keyboard and mouse is required. (Same information presented at each class)
Mon., April 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Mon., May 17 at 1:30 p.m.
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- Babies and Books (a lap sit program for infants)
Main Library: Fridays, April 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Howard Branch: Thursdays, April 22 & 29 at 10 a.m.
E. B. Hayward Branch: Fri., April 16 at 10:30 a.m.
- Tiny Tots Toddler Time (an interactive program for busy walking toddlers)
Howard Branch: Thursdays, April 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m.
- Little Listeners (storytime for ages 3 to 5)
Howard Branch: Thursdays, April 22 & 29 at 11 p.m.
Howard Branch: Fridays, April 16 & 23 at 10 a.m.
E. B. Hayward Branch: Tuesdays, April 20 & 27 at 1:30 p.m.
E. B. Hayward Branch: Wednesdays, April 21 & 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Storytimes are not offered in May at any HPL location.
Staff will be out visiting schools and preparing for Summer Reading.
- Library Club: Read books to earn points toward a pizza party!
Main Library: Tuesday, April 20 at 3:30 p.m.
Howard Branch: Tuesday, April 20 or May 25 at 3 p.m.
- Tween Photography Club (grades 3 - 6)
E. B. Hayward Branch: Thursday, May 6 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. (219) 844-2668.
- Family Story time (family program)
E. B. Hayward Branch: Monday, April 19 at 6 p.m.
- Family Night (family program)
Howard Branch: Tuesday, April 20 or May 25 at 6 p.m.
- El Dia de los Ninos: Celebrate Children's Book Day (family program)
Friday, April 30
Howard Branch: 10 a.m.
E. B. Hayward Branch: 1:30 p.m.
Main Library: 3:30 p.m.
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(219) 931-5100, Ext. 351
http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/teenprograms.htm
Teen Scene, the space for teens, is on the second floor at Main Library.
Want to join Teen Scene? Bring in something from school (class schedule, report card, etc.)
that shows you're in 7th - 12th grades.
Teen Scene MySpace page
- Teen Gaming: Love Xbox 360? The library has an xBox and we're ready to get our game on! We have Guitar Hero, Madden NFL, NBA 2K9, and DDR! Please bring your own controller.
E. B. Hayward Branch: Wed., May 5 at 3:30 p.m.
Howard Branch: Wed., May 12 at 3 p.m.
Main Library: Wed., April 21 or May 19 at 4 p.m.
- Teen Advisory Board (grades 8-12) Sat., May 1 at 1 p.m., Main Library- Teen Scene
Looking to have an input on teen programming
that Hammond Public Library?
Join the Teen Advisory Board. For more
information, call 931-5100 ext. 351.
- Teen Open Mic/Coffeehouse
Main Library: Tues., April 27 at 6:30 p.m. Share your talent with other teens. Snacks provided.
- Teen Duct Tape Wallet Program.
Thurs., May 13 at 4 p.m., Main Library Teen Scene
Make a stylish duct tape wallet. Supplies provided.
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Programs For Adults
(219) 931-5100, Ext. 310
http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/adultprograms.htm
- MYSTERY CLUB
Howard Branch
Wed., May 5 at 1 p.m.
Featured author: Jayne Ann Krentz
- SPRING BOOK DISCUSSION: Small Town Humor
E. B. Hayward Branch at 10 a.m. on these Fridays:
April 23: Home to Harmonyby Philip Gulley
May 7: In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cashby Jean Shepherd
May 21: Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?by John R. Powers
June 4: I'm a Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson
- FIRST TUESDAY
First Tuesday is not held in May due to Election Day.
- WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MUSIC - Howard Branch
Mondays at 6 p.m.: April 19 & 26
Florian Bolsega teaches music, mind training, and basic theory.
Please bring pencil and paper.
- SCRAPBOOKING FOR ADULTS
Mon., April 26 at 5:30 p.m., E. B. Hayward Branch
Bring your own projects. Reserve a table by calling Sally Opolski at (219) 844-2668.
- ROBY RACETRACK
Sat., May 1 at 2 p.m., Main Library
Auto racing historians Jerry Murawski and Stan Kalwasinski will give a historical presentation
regarding Hammond's Roby Speedway. Murawski, a Chicago Heights, Ill. resident, has spent years researching and
documenting the one-mile dirt speedway, which operated between 1920 and
1936.The track was located west of
Indianapolis
Boulevard, bordered by 108th
Street on the north, 112th
Street on the south and Avenue A to the west, just
east of the Hammond/ Chicago border.
Part of a threesome of horse racing
tracks built in the late 1800's in the Hammond/Whiting area, the Roby track
became a popular Midwestern auto racing facility in the 1920's and 30's with
numerous drivers testing their skills on the mile raceway with many of them
eventually competing in the Indianapolis 500.
- COMING SOON: A new discussion series, Reel Books (books later made into movies)
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Friends and Book Sale news
FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP
Join or renew membership in Friends of the Library
Membership envelopes may be found at any HPL location, or print out an
application at: http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/Friends_app.pdf
The Friends are looking for new members.
__________________________________DONATIONS WELCOMED: The Friends accept
gently used books, magazines, records and cassettes. These items may be
used in a variety of ways: placed in the library collection, offered
for sale in the Book Sale Room, or sold online. Items that cannot be
sold are donated to a recycling center where they are distributed to
underprivileged areas, or reconstituted to help save the environment.
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ONGOING BOOK SALE http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/friends.htm Main Library's Book Sale Room is open during library hours.
FRIENDS BOGO BOOK SALE (BOGO = Buy One, Get One free, of equal value) Sat., April 24 at Main Library  Mon., April 26 at branches *Excludes specially marked books and sets.
Your purchases in 2009 enabled the the Friends to donate more than $10,000 to fund HPL programs and services.
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Hours and Locations
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MAIN LIBRARY, 564 State St. (Parking lot at Sibley and Sohl); (219) 931-5100
Main Library hours:
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Main Library is closed on Sundays.
Suzanne G. Long Local History Room: 219-931-5100, Ext. 306 (2nd floor, Main)
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday from 1 to 9 p.m.
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Click here for information about our obituary databases.
Teen Scene: 219-931-5100, Ext. 351 (2nd floor, Main Library)
Monday-Thursday: 3 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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E. B. HAYWARD BRANCH, 1212 - 172nd St. (172nd and Columbia Ave); (219) 844-2668
HOWARD BRANCH, 7047 Grand Ave. (south of Morton High School); (219) 844-1622
Branch hours:
Monday and Tuesday: 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
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Thank you for using the Hammond Public Library. We appreciate your support,
and we hope you'll visit us soon.
Sincerely,
Hammond Public Library Newsletter Staff
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