Laura Jo's Book Nook
Mrs. Tebbe is on vacation! Here are a few of the new books in the Children's Room. Stop by and check them out! 
Lucy Longwhiskers Gets Lostby Daisy Meadows  Fins of Furyby Mo O'Hara  Your Cat's Superhero Skillsby Ellen Lawrence,  Pete the Cat'sTrain Trip by James Dean  Spy Guyby Jessica Young  Clover's luck by Kallie George
Book Nook is (usually)
written by
Assistant Children's Librarian,
Laura Jo Tebbe.
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Vanessa's Picks
Fiction:
Among the Ten Thousand Things
by Julie Pierpont
Love Lies Beneath
by Ellen Hopkins
A Necessary End
by Holly Brown
Pretty Baby
by Mary Kubica
Those Girls
by Chevy Stevens
The Watchmaker of
Filigree Street
by Natasha Pulley
Non-Fiction:
Arms and the Dudes: How Three Stoners From Miami Beach Became the Most Unlikely Gunrunners in History
by Guy Lawson
Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty
by Bengie Molina
Real Sweet: More than 80
Crave-Worthy Treats Made with Natural Sugars
by Shauna Sever
Where to Retire: America's Best & Most Affordable Places
by John Howells
Your Child in the Hospital: A Practical Guide for Parents by Nancy Keene
Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat? True Stories and Confessions
by Lisa Scottoline and
Francesca Serritella
Do you have a book request or suggestion for Vanessa?
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New in the Teen Studio
The Game of Love and Death
by Martha Brockenbrough
Lois Lane: Fallout
by Gwenda Bond
The Fixer
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Perfectionists
by Sara Shepard
Hit
by Delilah S. Dawson
Made You Up
by Francesca Zappia
Do you have a book request or program suggestion for
Teen Librarian, Lori Durbin?
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Greensburg Public Library hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Closed
Westport Branch Library hours:
Monday - Thursday: 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday and Sunday:
Closed
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School will be back in session soon!
This means buses on the road, teenagers and parents driving to school, and kids waiting at bus stops.
Please keep them in mind as you are going about your day.
Let's keep our kids safe!
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Volunteer Opportunities at the Library!
 The Library is currently taking applications for volunteers.We welcome adults and students who are 16 years or older to fill out an application.
Applicants must agree to a limited criminal history background check.
The number of volunteers accepted is based on need and supervisory time available.
Click here to fill out the online application or stop by the Library for a paper copy. Some of the opportunities available are:
Children's programming
School Year Feeding Program*
(Mondays 5pm-7pm)
Book sales
Shelf reading
*Volunteers are needed immediately to fill positions for the School Year Feeding Program. If you have at least one Monday per month to volunteer, please fill out the application!
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Toddler Time and Story Time resume in the Children's Room. Registration required.
Click here.
August 11
Make and Take Tuesday
Make a summer craft with a treat!
All day in the Children's Room.
TeensAugust 27
Teen Game Day
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Stop by after school for a snack and games.
August 10
Computer Fundamentals
Hardware, Software and Saving
6:00 p.m.
Are you interested in getting started with computers, but unsure where to begin? Your library has the tools you need to help cross the digital divide! This monthly recurring class aimed at novice computer learners will cover the fundamentals of computer hardware and software, including how to use a mouse and save files to your computer. This class is limited to 10 registrants, but will be offered monthly except for in June and December.
Register here. August 18
Ted Talk Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Join us to view a recorded Ted Talk * and then stay for discussion about the talk and refreshments. Share your thoughts and ideas with others. Speaker and topic: Johann Hari: Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong. * TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics - from science to business to global issues.
To see an example of a short Ted Talk, scroll up and click the link at the top left of the newsletter.
August 20
Computer Class
Navigating the World Wide Web
6:00 p.m. Curious about the potential services and information that can be utilized on the internet? This class is for you! We will cover the basics of internet searching, as well as introduce some helpful, trusted, and cost-free services. Register here.
The next Library Board meeting will be on Tuesday, August 25 at 4:00 p.m. in the
conference room. The public is welcome
to attend.
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Did You Ever Wonder...
about the first public school?
The first public school in America was the Boston Latin School in Boston, Massachusetts. The school was established by Puritan settlers in 1635 in the home of Schoolmaster Philemon Pormont.
Five of the 56 signers of the U.S. Constitution attended Boston Latin: John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Treat Paine, and William Hooper.
Boys from various socio-economic backgrounds attended Boston Latin School until 1972 when girls were also accepted.
The Boston Latin School is now located in
Boston's Fenway neighborhood.
By the 1840s, a few public schools had popped up around the country in the communities that could afford them. However, that smattering of schools wasn't good enough for education crusaders Horace Mann of Massachusetts and Henry Barnard of Connecticut. They began calling for free, compulsory school for every child in the nation.
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Each month the newsletter highlights
events in our community that might
be of interest to you.
These are not Library events.
Please contact the appropriate people for more information.Summer Farmer's Market
Every Friday
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
South Side of Courthouse Square
Browse products from regional vendors at the Farmer's Market. Fruits, vegetables, flowers, crafts, and more. Kids' Closet of Decatur County
Saturday, August 1
8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
314 W. Washington Street, Greensburg
Kids' Closet provides free clothing for Decatur County children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The adult must bring a driver's license or recent utility bill as proof of Decatur County residency.
Greensburg Power of the Past
August 20 - 23
Thurs. Fri. Sat. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sun. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Decatur County Fairgrounds
www.greensburgpowerofthepast.comAnnual machinery show, tractor games, flea market, food vendors, consignment auction, garden, tractor, and horse pull, fiddle contest, and more. Admission $3 per person ages 12 and up. Under 12 free.
On Eagle's Wings 5K Saturday, August 22 Location: St. Mary's School (1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg, IN 47240)
Annual 5k Run/Walk In Memory of Steve & Denise Butz and Don & Barb Horan.
8:00 am - Registration and packet pick-up
8:30-11:00 am - Kids' games open
9:00 am - 5k Run/Walk begins
10:00 am - Kids Fun Run
10:30 am - Awards
Cost and more information available on the website. PKC Labor Day Classic
Aug. 31 - Sept. 5
Decatur County Fairgrounds
www.prohound.comThe 19th Annual Labor Day Classic Coonhound Competition runs Monday August 31 thru Saturday Sept. 5, 2015 at the Decatur County Fairgrounds. No raccoons are harvested or harmed during these events. Contestants from Texas to New York and Florida to Minnesota will travel to Greensburg to compete for recognition and over $6,000 in cash prizes. Vendors will be on hand selling hunting supplies and food service will be provided. The Labor Day Classic is brought to you by Professional Kennel Club, The Hoosier Tree Dog Alliance and the local Raccoon Conservation Clubs of Rushville, Dupont, Cross Plains and St Leon. Please come join us!
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