Programs For Adults 
(219) 931-5100, Ext. 310
http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/adultprograms.htm
 

Hammond Public Library Quilters
 Each Wednesday in the Community Room.
Start times vary; check the library calendar on our home page for start times.

Welcome to the World of Music
on these Wednesdays: Feb. 13, 20 & 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Florian Bolsega leads a class in music theory. Please bring pencil and paper.

Novel Conversations 
 Monday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Discuss Let Us Eat Cake: Adventures in Food and Friendship, by Sharon Boorstin
Information is at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 327.

Five Famous African American Women Plus One: "Passing the Torch" 

Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. Join us to honor Hammond activitist and former
library trustee, Willie Mae Durr. Mrs. Durr was a library employee for 15 years, after which she served as a library trustee for another 16 years. She is active in the Laura Passmore Guild and other organizations.

Following the tribute to Mrs. Durr, actress Cynthia Maddox presents "Five Famous African American Women." Through story and song, you will meet America's  first Black poet, Phillis Wheatley. Relive the Boston Massacre through the eyes of Crispus Attuck's wife. Join Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman as they look back over their lives. Rejoice with Gwendolyn Brooks, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for poetry and a former Illinois Poet Laureate.

Please join us for what promises to be an inspirational, educational program!
Thanks to the Friends of the Library for funding this program.

(Did you know that Gwendolyn Brooks spoke at HPL? It was on April 9. 1989.)

Free Computer Classes 
Location: Computer Lab.

Space is limited; registration required at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 345.  

http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/computerclasses.htm

Basic classes: Please allow 60-90 minutes.

Mouse Basics: No experience required to attend this class. 
 Learn about using the mouse, common computer terms, how to work with menus and forms, how to copy and paste, and more.

Mon., Feb. 11 at 11 a.m.

Tues., Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.  
Tues., March 5 at 6 p.m.
Mon., March 18 at 11 a.m.

Internet Basics: Familiarity with the mouse and beginner keyboarding skills required. 

An introduction to the program that gets you on the Internet along with how to browse or go directly to a website. Internet searching and printing options are also discussed.

Mon., Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.

Tues., March 5 at 2 p.m.
Tues., March 19 at 6 p.m.
Mon., March 25 at 11 a.m.

E-mail Basics:  Familiarity with the mouse and beginner keyboarding skills required.

Review the layout of web-based e-mail, how e-mail programs are structured and how you can customize your mail storage. We'll cover reading, organizing and sending mail in a hands-on session. E-mail accounts for class use will be provided, so don't worry if you don't yet have your own. 

Tues., Feb. 19 at 6 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.

Mon., March 4 at 11 a.m.
Tues., March 19 at 2 p.m.
Tues., March 26 at 6 p.m.

Word Basics:  Familiarity with the mouse and beginner keyboarding skills required.

Learn beginning word processing techniques to get you started on a variety of possible projects. We'll review how to navigate the program, choosing your settings, making changes as you go along or after you've typed your material, inserting a simple graphic and more. A practice project gives you hands-on experience with the program.

Mon., Feb. 4 at 11 a.m.
Tues., Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.

Mon., March 11 at 11 a.m.
Tues., March 26 at 2 p.m.

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Advanced classes: please allow 2 - 2.5 hours. 
 Familiarity with keyboard/mouse, and basic computer knowledge, are required
to attend these sessions.

Advanced Word:  Mon., March 4 at 2 p.m.
 If you already use Word, but just don't feel like you're taking advantage of what it has to offer, this class is for you. Learn about page setup options, formatting, working with graphics, using text boxes, save and print options, and more.  

Intro to Excel:  Tues., Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. or Mon., March 11 at 2 p.m.
 Learn your way around Excel, see how easy it is to store, organize and make the most of your information. We'll review worksheets, cells, data entry, fill options, using formulas, creating functions and more.  

PowerPoint: Tues., Feb. 19 at 2 p.m., or Mon., March 18 at 2 p.m.
 Create photo slide shows and professional presentations quickly and easily! Learn about design themes and slide layouts, inserting graphics and media clips onto your slides, tips to use when making your presentations and more. 

Letters & Resumes: Tues., Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.; or Mon., March 25 at 2 p.m.

Start your next job search with a new cover letter and a freshened resume. We'll discuss the professional way to format a letter, how to create a great cover letter and how to build the best resume for you. Attendees to this class will customize a resume template or build their own resume from scratch. Please bring your information and a USB Flash Drive to save your resume in progress. One copy of your resume may be printed at the end of the session at no charge. Additional copies may be printed at the cost of $0.10 per page.  

Babies and Books

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Tiny Tots

• Thursday, February 21 at 10:30 a.m. 
• Thursday, March 7 or 21 at 10:30 a.m.

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2s and 3s  (Ages 2 and 3)

• Thursday, February 21 at 11 a.m. - This week's theme is pets.
• Thurs., March 7 at 11 a.m.: Learn about all things green. Join us for a story, songs, and simple craft
•  Thursday, March 21 at 11 a.m. - Learn about ducks! Join us for a story, songs, and simple craft.  

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Little Listeners

• Tuesday, February 19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - This week's theme is pets.
• Tuesday, March 5 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Books, songs, and fingerplays about frogs. We will also make a speckled frog (Note to parents- we are using paint this week)
• Tuesday, March 19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays about spring. We will also make coffee filter butterflies. 

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Kids Can 2! (Ages 6 - 8)  

• Feed the Birds  
   February 19 at 3:45 p.m.
  Make your own bird feeder out of different materials. 
   
• Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
  Tuesday, March 5 at 3:45 p.m. Learn about Dr. Seuss and participate in Seuss-ly activities

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Tween (Ages 9 - 13)

LEGO Club

Tuesday, March 19 at 3:45 p.m.:
Test out a new Library Lego board game, and participate in free-building.

Just for Tweens:   

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School Age (Ages 6 - 13)

Be a Library Sweetie

Thursday, February 14 at 3:45 p.m.
Cupid is in the air! Make your own heart bookmark.

Stories for All: Do you like being introduced to new books or authors you have never heard of? Attend this program and try out an award winning book.

• Thursday, February 28 at 6 p.m. 
• Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m. 

Wednesday, March 6 at 3:45 p.m.

Come to the library to watch Peter Pan take Wendy, John and Michael off to Never Land! Popcorn is served as supplies last.

Thursday, March 14 at 3:45 p.m. Are you Irish? Do you wish to be Irish?
Visit the library to learn Irish traditions, write your name the Celtic way,
and craft a leprechaun!

Friends of the Library, Book Sale news

(219) 931-5100, Ext. 356 (please leave a message)
 http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/friends.htm 

FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP

Friends of the Library Hammond Indiana., Inc., is a nonprofit group separate from the library. The Friends support HPL by serving as advocates, and by raising funds for programs or services that HPL could not otherwise provide. 

The Friends are always looking for new members. Membership year runs January to December.

Get a Friends membership form at the Library, or print an application at 

http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/friends_app.pdf

FRIENDS VOLUNTEERS

Are you a Friends member who would like to volunteer in the Book Sale Room?
 Are you a Friends member who would like to help with other activities?
Please call (219) 931-5100, Ext. 356 and leave a message.   

BOOK SALES 

The Book Sale Room is on the 1st floor, near the copy machine.  The room features a variety of books, paperbacks, videos, music, magazines, and vending machines. An ongoing sale takes place during library hours.  

FRIENDS HALF PRICE BOOK SALE  (*Excludes specially marked books and sets.) 

Mark your calendars for these 2013 half price sales (last Saturday of the month):
 Feb. 23
(no sale in March)
April 27
May 25
June 29
 July 27
Aug. 31
Sept. 28

Oct. 26

(no sales in November or December)