HPL eXTRA
Hammond Public Library News
August 7, 2015
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Greetings!
Join us!
Fri., Aug. 7
- 10 am-12 noon: DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OPEN HOUSE Curious about HPL's eBooks or magazines, but don't know how to start? Bring your mobile device to this free session, and we'll be happy to show you!
- 1 p.m.: Summer Movie for ages 6-13 Watch Underdog! Free popcorn while supplies last.
Sat., Aug. 8 at 2 p.m.:
Readers Theater performs
Matilda. Come support this year's performers.
Watch the trailer here:
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HPL is closed Mon., Sept. 7 (Labor Day)
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Programs For Adults
(219) 931-5100, Ext. 310
Adult Summer Reading Signup - every day during library hours
Summer Reading is for all ages! Six program levels serve newborns through adults. Read books and be eligible to win cool prizes! A grand prize drawing is Aug. 31.
ACME Pawn Pushers Chess:
Mondays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31
& Sat., Aug. 8 from 1-4 p.m.
Regular meetings are open to all; all skill levels are welcome.
Welcome to the World of Music - Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m: Aug. 12, 19, 26
Free music lessons for grade 6 through adult. Limited number of keyboards available. Please bring a pencil and paper to each lesson.
Digital Downloads Open House - Fri., Aug. 7 from 10 am-noon.
Enjoy magazines, eBooks, audiobooks and more with HPL's downloadable digital content! Need a demonstration? Not sure how to get started? Bring your device to a Digital Downloads Open House, and our staff will help you get started.
Stitching In The Stacks - Thurs., Aug. 13 at 3:30 p.m.
Interested in knitting or crochet? Come join us! All experience levels welcomed.
Blood Pressure Screening - Mon., Aug. 27 from 2-4 p.m.
Laura Lovell of North Shore Health Centers performs blood pressure checks on the last Monday of the month.
Novel Conversations Book Group - Mon., Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madmen, and Murder by Charles Graeber. After his 2003 arrest, registered nurse Charlie Cullen was dubbed "The Angel of Death" by the media. But Cullen was no mercy killer, nor was he a simple monster. He was a son, husband, father, best friend, and caregiver. Implicated in the deaths of as many as 300 patients, he was also perhaps the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. All are welcome. Copies of the book may be checked out.
New book group: Beyond Our Borders - Mon., Sept. 21 at 3 p.m.
Join us to discuss Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros. Copies of the book may be checked out one month before the discussion. Call Aysha Haq at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 351.
Spanish Language Film Series
Follow along with subtitles in English! Free popcorn while supplies last!
Tuesdays at 1 p.m.:
Sept. 22: A La Mala (Aislinn Derbez & Mauricio Ochmann)
Sept. 29: Nosotros Los Nobles (Gonzalo Vega & Ianis Guerrero)
Oct. 13: Bella (Eduardo Verįstegui & Tammy Blanchard)
Oct. 27: Ladron Que Roba a Ladron (Fernando Colunga & Miguel Varoni)
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Free Computer Classes
Location: Computer Lab
http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/computerclasses.htm
Basic Classes are 60-90 minutes in length.
Classes are free. Space is limited. Registration is required.
E-mail, Internet and Word Basic classes require you to be familiar with the computer mouse, and to have beginning keyboarding skills.
Call (219)931-5100 and ask for Carol Williams or ext. 345, to check availability and reserve a seat.
Mouse Basics:
Tues., Sept. 1 at 2 p.m.
Learn about using the mouse; common computer terms; how to work with menus and forms; how to copy and paste; more. No experience required to attend.
Internet Basics:
Mon., Aug. 10 at 2 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 14 at 2 p.m.
An introduction to the program that gets you on the Internet along with how to browse or go directly to a website you want. Internet searching and printing options are also discussed. Must be familiar with a computer mouse and have basic keyboarding skills.
Email Basics:
Mon., Sept. 28 at 11 a.m.
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. Must be familiar with the computer mouse and have basic keyboarding skills.
Word Basics:
Mon., Aug. 10 at 11 a.m.
Tues., Sept. 8 at 2 p.m.
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. Must be familiar with the computer mouse and have basic keyboarding skills.
Windows 8 Basics:
Tues., Aug. 25 at 2 p.m.
Become familiar with the new Windows 8 layout, launch apps, move between screens and more. Must be familiar with computer mouse and have basic keyboarding skills.
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Intermediate and advanced classes last approximately 2 hours and are designed to sharpen your existing skills. Familiarity with keyboard/mouse and basic word processing is required to attend these sessions. Classes are FREE, but space is limited. Registration is required. Call (219)931-5100 and ask for Carol Williams or ext. 345, to check availability and to reserve your slot.
Word 2
Tues., Sept. 15 at 2 p.m.
Improve your documents by learning more about text, spacing, paragraph formatting, borders, bullets and more.
Word 3
Tues., Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 29 at 2 p.m.
Go beyond text. We'll focus on working with images and shapes. Also touched upon with be text boxes and charts.
Banners in Word
Tues., Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.
None in September
Creating a banner using Word is easier than you think. If you can format text, adjust margins and work with images and shapes, you can do this!
Intro to Excel
Tues., Aug. 11 at 6 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 28 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
Mon., Aug. 31 at 11 a.m.
None in September
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
Mon., Sept. 14 at 11 a.m.
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.
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OPEN HOUSE
Fri., Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon
Thurs., Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m.
Enjoy magazines, eBooks, audiobooks and more with HPL's downloadable digital content. Need a demonstration? Not sure how to get started? Bring your device, and our staff will help!
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Programs for Teens
(219) 931-5100, Ext. 351
http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/teenprograms.htm
Check out HPL's teen Tumblr page! http://hammondpubliclibraryteens.tumblr.com
Summer Reading runs through Aug. 31, so sign up and YOU could win great prizes!
Teen Back-to-School Crafts: Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 4 p.m.
Head back to school in style with a decorated notebook or cool magnets!
Last Day of Summer Reading: Mon., Aug. 31. All logs must be turned in by 4 p.m.
End of Summer Reading Party at 4 p.m. Celebrate with other teen readers! You must be signed up for the Teen Summer Reading Program to attend.
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Programs for Youth
(219) 931-5100, Ext. 336
Youth Services has SUPER Summer Reading Programs. "Every Hero Has a Story" runs through Aug. 31.
Summer Movie (Ages 6 through 13)
Fridays at 1 p.m.
Aug. 7 - Underdog
Reader's Theater Performance
Sat., Aug. 8 at 2 p.m.
Join us as Reader's Theater performs Matilda by Roald Dahl.
Super Hero Workshop
Sat., Aug. 29 at 1 p.m.
Join us for a Super Hero Workshop to celebrate the end of Summer Reading.
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September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month,
and we have some very cool things planned! Stay tuned!
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 Friends of the Library http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/friends.htm Membership: The Friends accept new members. Print the membership form found on the website above; fill it out, and mail with your check. Book Sale Room is open during library hours. The library accepts donations of books, magazines, movies, and music. Just bring them to the library during regular hours.
Next half-price sale: Sat., Aug. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thank you for being a Friend: Click to see this video created to show our appreciation to the Friends. |
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Hammond Public Library Foundation
The Foundation's current project is to raise enough funds to purchase the Mango Languages Database. Hammond residents and any HPL cardholder would have 24/7 access via smartphone, tablet or PC to language learning software, including more than 60 foreign language courses and 17 English as a Second Language courses, international foreign films, and more at no cost!
Visit the Foundation's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hplfoundation or our Mango Database Fundraising page at www.gofundme.com/hplfmango.
You can also contribute by check, payable to HPL Foundation with "Mango" in the memo. Donations may be mailed to: HPL Foundation, 564 State St, Hammond, IN 46320, or dropped off at HPL in an envelope labeled "ATTN: HPL Foundation."
Advocates who wish to lend their support by volunteering time to staff events, performing clerical work or to help in any other way, contact the Foundation directly at hplfoundation@hammond.lib.in.us or (219) 931-5100, x372.
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Hours and Location
For a Google map of our location, go to: https://goo.gl/maps/9RAEj
Hammond Public Library
564 State St., Hammond, IN 46320 (Parking lot is at Sibley & Sohl)
(219) 931-5100
Library Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
For closings, check:
Our website, Facebook or Twitter; WJOB 1100 AM; or the Emergency Closing Center.
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Suzanne G. Long Local History Room (2nd Floor)
Local History Librarian: (219) 931-5100, Ext. 307
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Click here for information about our obituary databases.
Teen Scene (2nd Floor):
Teen Librarian: (219) 931-5100, Ext. 351
TEEN SCENE SUMMER HOURS END SATURDAY!
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Thank you for using the Hammond Public Library. We appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
Hammond Public Library Newsletter Staff
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