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Hammond Public Library News

 September 4, 2015
 

      Hammond Public Library            
       www.hammond.lib.in.us 

564 State Street
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 931-5100  
   
 
Reminder: HPL is closed Mon., Sept. 7 (Labor Day)
 
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Youth Services celebrates National Library Card Sign Up Month with "Wacky Wednesdays" each Wednesday in September. Below: Youth staff at Pajama Day.

Future  "Wacky Wednesdays": 
Sept. 9: Hawaiian Day

Sept. 16:
'80s Day

Sept. 23: Character Day

Sept. 30:
Crazy Hat Day 
    
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In This Issue
Adult Programs
Computer Classes
Teen Programs
Youth Programs
Friends of the Library/Book Sales
Hammond Public Library Foundation
Hours and Location

Programs For Adults

(219) 931-5100, Ext. 310


Congratulations to Adult Summer Reading winners:
Nathalie, Catherine, and Rebecca; and Deb, Pat, and Allison.

  

ACME Pawn Pushers Chess: 
Mondays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Sept. 14, 21 & 28
& Sat., Sept. 12 from 1-4 p.m.
Regular meetings are open to all; all skill levels are welcome.

Welcome to the World of Music - 
Wed. at 6:30 p.m: Sept. 9, 16, 20

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 
- 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 to a Digital Downloads Open House, and our staff will help you get started.  
 

Stitching In The Stacks (knitting & crochet)- 
Cancelled for September and October.
 
Blood Pressure Screening - Mon., Sept. 28 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, nurse Charlie
Cullen was dubbed "The Angel of Death" by the media. But Cullen 
was no mercy killer, nor was he a simple monster. Implicated in 
the deaths of as many as 300 patients, he was also perhaps the 
most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. 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 may be checked out. 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)

Hammond Historical Society - Sat., Sept. 5 at 10 a.m.
HHS president, Dr. Richard Barnes, and Ruth Swanson discuss the Historic Pullman District houses of Hammond. Open to the public.
Free Computer Classes 
Location: Computer Lab
  
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.
 
Internet Basics: 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: 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.    

Mouse Basics:  Mon., Oct. 5 at 11 a.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.
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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., 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: Mon., Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.
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: 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: Tues., Oct. 27 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: 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: 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!
 

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

  
Teen Chip Bag Pouches: 
Thurs., Sept. 17 at 4 p.m.
Recycle a snack chip bag into a cool pouch! Supplies provided.

 

Teen Friendship Bracelets:
Tues., Sept. 29 at 4 p.m.
Make a bracelet for yourself or for a friend. Supplies provided.

 

Programs for Youth
(219) 931-5100, Ext. 336

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Join us for Wacky Wednesday!
Visit us each Wednesday in September for a drop-in activity, and see Youth Services staff dressed wacky! Enter your name into a drawing for a prize each time you complete a drop-in activity and/or when you check out a book.
  • Wed., Sept. 9: Hawaiian Day - see staff dressed as if they were in Hawaii 
  • Wed., Sept. 16: '80s Day - The 1980s brings memories of big hair and colorful clothes. See staff dressed as if they traveled back in time.
  • Wed., Sept. 23: Character Day - staff dress as their favorite book character
  • Wed., Sept. 30: Crazy Hat Day - visit Youth Services to check out their silly hats.
Babies and Books (newborns to age 18 months)
Thursday, September 17 at 10 a.m.
Hear stories and learn songs and rhymes to help baby's mind grow. 

Tiny Tots (18 months to 2 years)
Thursday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Sing songs, learn rhymes, and play! 

Twos and Threes (ages 2 & 3)
Thursday, September 17 at 11 a.m.
Have you wondered what the moon is like?
Join us for songs and a story about the moon.

Little Listeners (ages 3-5)
Join us for songs, stories, and a craft about the moon.
Tuesday, September 15 at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29 at 1 p.m. 

Music Monday
Monday, September 14 at 1 p.m.
Listen to songs, play instruments, and dance.

LEGO Club (ages 6-13)
Monday, September 14 at 4 p.m.
Your imagination + our LEGOS = FUN!

Grandparents' Day Bingo (ages 6-13)
Saturday, September 12 at 11 a.m.
Children may bring a grandparent to the library and enjoy a game together. 
Maybe you'll win a prize! 

Homeschool Computer Class (ages 6-13)
Friday, September 18 at 1 p.m.
Do you want to learn how to use the computer, or brush up on computer skills? Join us for the first of three basic computer classes for homeschoolers. The class is limited to 15 children between ages 6 and 13. Please register by calling Youth Services at (219) 931-55100, Ext. 336.
 

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., Sept. 12 for FRIENDS ONLY (non-members pay full price)
Sat., Sept. 26 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (open to all) 

 

Thank you for being a Friend: 

Click to see this video created to show our appreciation to the Friends. 

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.

 

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         

 

Thank you for using the Hammond Public Library. We appreciate your support.

 

Sincerely,

Hammond Public Library Newsletter Staff