Library Closed Nov. 26 

The library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving. 
Our book drops will be open, and our website, www.ippl.info, is available 24/7.
You can renew and reserve materials online, or visit our eLibrary. 
Cool Compositions Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our Cool Compositions Contest for teens. The library's 10th annual Write-on Teen Literary Festival was sponsored by The Gift of Carl Foundation. 

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Song Lyrics
1st place: Caleb B. for "Revelation Song"
2nd place: Kayla B. for "You and Me"
3rd place: Michele G. for "No Title (duet)"

Poetry
1st place: Sarah K. for "Eyes"
2nd place: Sarah N. for "For the Dark Ones"
3rd place: Grace D. for "This House Was Home Once"

Short Story
1st place: Mary Ann T. for "Tell Your Secret to the Wind"
2nd place: Beatrice B. for "Dislocated Expectations"
3rd place: Alexander K. for "Happy Place"
2015 Cool Compositions Contest winners
Winners of the Cool Compositions Contest were announced at
An Evening with A. S. King on Nov. 10.
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Learn to Harvest Seeds

The Darien Garden Club will have a seed harvesting booth at our Seed Library this Thursday, Nov. 19, 3-5 p.m. The Seed Library is at the entrance to the Kids & Teens department on the second floor.
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Club members will show people how to harvest seeds from garden plants as they wind down. They'll have examples of seed heads, photos of the flowers they produce, and a power point of flowers and their respective seed heads. No registration needed - drop in! 
Inside the Box: Celebrate International Games Day 

Beginners and board game enthusiasts alike are invited to join us for an evening of intrigue, betrayals, and shrewd tactics this Friday, Nov. 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bring your favorite board game to share or use one of ours. For teens and 20-30somethings only. Register here. 
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Access Consumer Reports for FREE with your library card

Getting ready for the holiday shopping season? Before you make that big ticket purchase, check Consumer Reports for expert product reviews and ratings.
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November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
 
This month, NaNoWriMo participants are challenging themselves to write a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days. To keep participants motivated, the library will host a NaNoWriMo write-in this Saturday, Nov. 21, 1-3 p.m. Participants can write in the company of others and compete in additional challenges to boost their word count. Register here. 

Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel! For details, visit nanowrimo.org. 
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Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Kids in grades K-4 can share a story and a snack, and leave their stuffed animal for an overnight adventure at the library on Friday, Nov. 27, 4-5 p.m. Pick up the stuffed animal on Sat., Nov. 28. One stuffed animal per child.  Register here. 
Thanksgiving Mysteries

Looking for something to read over the long Thanksgiving weekend? Check out our list of Thanksgiving mysteries! 
Programs Through Nov. 24

At the time this list is published, there are still openings in these programs. Each program is linked to its description and registration form (when required). Drop-in programs have an asterisk (*).

Title
Date
Time
11/17
2 PM
11/17
4 PM
11/17
6 PM
11/18
10:30 AM
11/18
7 PM
11/19
10:30 AM
11/19
1 PM
11/19
3:30 PM
11/19
4:30 PM
11/19
6 PM
11/19
6:30 PM
11/19
7 PM
11/20
4 PM
Inside the Box: International Game Day (for teens & 20-30somethings) 
11/20
6:30 PM
11/21
10 AM
11/21
12 PM
11/21
1 PM
11/22
2 PM
11/23
6 PM
11/23
7 PM

Teal: Kids & Families
Blue: Mid-Kids
Purple: Teens
Red: Adults
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