November ~ December
2011
LIBRARY NEWS
Juggling, Pioneers, Facebook & More!
Winter Break Programs
Juggler Elliot Feltman
Thursday, December 29
10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Downtown, all ages
Elliot Feltman balances objects on the
tip of his nose. He juggled as a child in
New York, then appeared throughout
North America, Western Europe, Egypt,
and Israel. The oddest thing he ever
juggled was “naked Spam” (Spam out of
the can) at the Indiana State Fair.
Juggling Workshop
Thursday, December 29, ages 10+
2:00 p.m., Downtown
How does he do that? Join the Elliot
Feltman workshop. Learn the secrets
and tricks of juggling.
Sign up for both! Tickets are available
Monday, December 26. Sign up at any
TCPL library or call 429-0119.
Battle of Tippecanoe
Bicentennial Program
The short list of awards for the former
I.U. English Professor and National
Endowment for the Arts winner includes:
Lannan Literary Award; Great Lakes Book
Award; Kenyon Review Literary Award;
John Burroughs Essay Award; Indiana
Humanities Award; and, Mark Twain
Award from The Society for the Study of
Midwestern Literature (2009).
Inside
Frankenstein’s Monster: Image & Myth
Saturday, November 5, ages 12 & up
2:00 p.m., Downtown
Explore pop culture images
of Frankenstein–from Mary
Shelley’s novel, to films,
TV, and more. Use libraryprovided materials to create
your own vision of
Frankenstein. To register
call 429-0113.
Save These Days!
Facebook Classes @ Campus Library
Sign-up for one or both. Call 269-5380.
Class details on page 6.
Beginning Facebook
Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Facebook
Wednesday, November 9, 6:30 p.m.
Holiday Schedules
All library buildings close Thursday, November 24.
All libraries close December 24, 25, 31 & January 1.
Always Online at www.tcpl.lib.in.us.
Storytimes • Every Child Ready to Read • National Gaming Day • Teen Library Club • Middle School Library Guild
Calendar • Friends Holiday Sale • Director’s Notes • Gifts & Donations • Adult Programs • Book Groups • Mobile on
Parade • Campus Library • Klondike Library • A to Z Database
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Author Scott Russell Sanders
Thursday, November 3
7:00 p.m., Downtown
In Wilderness Plots Sanders describes
the settlement of the Ohio Valley from
1781 to 1861. With vivid tales, he takes
us from La Salle’s discovery of the Ohio
River to the Civil War. Sanders tells how
pioneers wrestled with the land for more
than 200 years and how this prolonged
wrestling shaped us.
Reading, Rhythm & Year-End Rituals
National Gaming Day
Saturday, November 12
2:00 p.m., all ages
Campus & Downtown Libraries
Celebrate National Gaming Day with
your family and your library. Bring your
favorite board game to share. Try one of
the library games. Get your game on!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Saturday, November 5, 2:00 p.m.
Campus, ages 7+
Celebrate the release of the sixth Diary
of a Wimpy Kid book! Play the cheese
touch game, earn Mom bucks at Wimpy
Kid trivia, make your own journal, and
lots more. Registration required. Call
269-5388 to register.
Read to the Beat
Wednesday, December 7, 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 13, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December 16, 10:00 a.m.
Downtown, all ages
Get ready to make music and boogie.
This interactive musical program
features books that “sing.” Action
rhymes and songs demand participation.
Fun for children and caregivers of all
ages.
Special Holiday Storytimes
Fridays @ 4:00 p.m., all ages
Campus: December 16
Downtown: December 23
Hanukkah. Christmas. Kwanzaa. The
holidays are here, and snow is in the air.
Join us for favorite stories and a simple
craft.
Happy Noon Year Celebration
Friday, December 30
Youth from birth to 7 years, with adult
11:45 a.m., Klondike
Enjoy a New Year’s celebration without
the wait! Little ones and adults count
down to noon and celebrate preschool
style in the Tempest Homes Meeting
Room.
Sing, talk, read,
write, and play!
Learning to read begins long
before children start school, but
knowing which steps are required
to prepare children for school can
be a challenge for adults. TCPL
Youth staff can help parents and
caregivers with special activities at
regularly scheduled storytimes that:
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Demonstrate how to help
children learn early literacy
skills.
Engage adults and children
in fun activities that use
simple but powerful learning
experiences.
Send families home with early
literacy activities to incorporate
into everyday routines.
Every Child Ready to Read®
2nd Edition
In 2004, Every Child Ready to Read
@ your library® was developed
by the Association for Library
Service to Children (ALSC) and the
Public Library Association (PLA),
divisions of the American Library
Association, in conjunction with
national reading and education
experts. The new 2nd edition uses
simple but powerful practices
that help children learn by
incorporating early literacy skills
into everyday activities.
To register for Youth Programs call 429-0119 or visit any TCPL Youth Desk.
Visit the “Kids” and “Teens” pages at www.tcpl.lib.in.us.
TeenScene
T.L.C. & m.s.L.G.
Joint Meeting
Thursday, November 3
7:00 p.m., Downtown
Ages 11 & up
It’s Day 3. Don’t let National Novel
Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) leave
you in the dust. Create a chalkboard
notebook. Invent character descriptions,
plot points, and find the perfect title.
Changed your mind once, twice or
more? Chalk it all up!
Teen Read-A-Thon, ages 11-18
Friday, November 18
5:30 p.m., Downtown
Feed your mind. Feed your neighbor.
Bring a canned good donation to our
Read-A-thon. Read twenty minutes and
we will enter you in a drawing for a
special prize. Repeat entries encouraged.
Registration starts November 1.
Call 429-0119.
Teen Calendar Notes:
No December Meetings
T.L.C., Thursday, January 5, 7:00 p.m.
m.s.L.G., Thursday, January 12, 7:00 p.m.
The votes are in!
See your top book choices at
www.ala.org/teenstopten.
Library Storytimes
Weekday fall storytimes end Wednesday, November 23.
Stories Under the Sculpture programs continue through December.* Weekday winter storytimes start Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
Downtown
Stories Under the Sculpture
10:30 a.m., all ages
November Saturdays: 5, 12, 19, 26
*December Saturdays: 3, 10, 17
*December Wednesdays: 14, 21, 28
Your chance to hear some of our
favorites!
Toddler Time, 24- to 42-month-olds
Mornings: 10:15 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays
Evenings: 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, November 1 or 15
Books, rhymes, crafts, and music.
Campus
Lapsit, newborn to 24 months
Mornings: 9:30 a.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays
Evenings: 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, November 8 or 22
Rhymes, finger plays, songs, and more.
Preschool Storytime, 3 ½- 6-year-olds
11:00 a.m., Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Stories, songs, finger plays, and more.
Klondike
Family Storytime
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Wednesdays
Family storytimes for all ages.
Family Storytime
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
No storytime November 25.
Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts,
and fun for all ages.
If you have questions, comments or suggestions please call 429-0119, or e-mail us at youthdesk@tcpl.lib.in.us.
Calendar
All TCPL programs are open to the public. Some programs require advance registration and tickets.
To find out more call 429-0100 or go to www.tcpl.lib.in.us.
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Evening Toddler Time, Downtown, 6:30 p.m.
Board of Trustees, Downtown, 7:30 p.m.
Write Your Novel Kickoff, Klondike, 7:00 p.m.
Beginning Facebook, Campus, 6:30 p.m.
T.L.C. & m.s.L.G., Downtown, 7:00 p.m.
Author Scott Russell Sanders, Downtown, 7:00 p.m.
Battle of Tippecanoe Bicentennial event
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, Campus, 2:00 p.m.
Frankenstein’s Monster, Downtown, 2:00 p.m.
Evening Lapsit, Downtown, 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Facebook, Campus, 6:30 p.m.
National Gaming Day, Downtown & Campus, 2:00 p.m.
Fireside Book Club, Klondike, 2:00 p.m.
*Mondays Are Murder, Campus, 6:30 p.m.
Evening Toddler Time, Downtown, 6:30 p.m.
*Murder By The Book, Campus, 10:00 a.m.
Eclectic Book Club, Downtown, 10:00 a.m.
The Flu & You, Klondike, 7:00 p.m.
Teen Read-A-Thon, Downtown, 5:30 p.m.
Evening Lapsit, Downtown, 6:30 p.m.
Fall weekday storytimes end, all libraries
Mobile Library @ Christmas Parade, 2:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees, Downtown, 7:30 p.m.
Read to the Beat, Downtown, 10:00 a.m.
Jean Shepherd: A Christmas Story, Downtown, 7:00 p.m.
Fireside Book Club, Klondike, 2:00 p.m.
Read to the Beat, Downtown, 6:30 p.m.
Read to the Beat, Downtown, 10:00 a.m.
Special Holiday Storytime, Campus, 4:00 p.m.
Special Holiday Storytime, Downtown, 4:00 p.m.
Juggler Elliot Feltman, Downtown, 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Juggling Workshop, Downtown, 2:00 p.m.
Happy Noon Year Celebration, Klondike, 11:45 a.m.
January 2012 – Sneak Peek
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Winter storytimes begin, all libraries
Board of Trustees, Downtown, 7:30 p.m.
Teen Library Club, Downtown, 7:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Program
Monday, January 16, 11:00 a.m.
Downtown Library
*Change in meeting dates due to Election Day
and holiday season.
Friends Holly Jolly Sale
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Friday, December 2, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., members’ only night
Saturday, December 3, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m., all books half price
Monday, December 5, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Books $2 a bag. Bags provided.
Throughout the year, gift quality and nearly new items are selected
and saved for this sale. Enjoy a wealth of Christmas collectables.
Browse over 60 categories of books, movies, cassettes, records,
DVDs, CDs, games, and puzzles. For more about TCPL Friends
visit www.tcpl.lib.in.us/friends-of-tcpl.
For more program details check our web calendar at www.tcpl.lib.in.us.
Creativity, Wellness & Self-Fulfillment
The Flu & You
Thursday, November 17
7:00 p.m., Klondike
I.U. Health Physician Jim Bien offers
information and insights about what you
can do to avoid getting the flu. The U.S.
flu season commonly peaks in January
– February, but it can start as early as
October and end as late as May (U.S.
Centers for Disease Control). Join us and
be prepared.
Book Groups
Downtown Library
Eclectic Book Club
Meets third Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
November 17: Half of a Yellow Sun,
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
December break. See you January 19.
Campus Library
Two Mystery Book Groups
Same reading list. Different readers &
discussions.
Murder By The Book
Special meeting November 16, 10:00 a.m.
December break. See you January 25.
Mondays Are Murder
Special meeting November 14, 6:30 p.m.
December break. See you January 16.
Due to an agreement between
Amazon.com and Overdrive®,
Kindle owners now can download
items from the library for free. This
expands a service once limited to
Nook and Sony e-reader owners,
plus a variety of mobile devices
running Android, Apple, Blackberry
or Windows 7. Questions? Ask a
TCPL staff member or go to www.
overdrive.com/resources/drc/.
Klondike
Jean Shepherd: A Christmas Story
Thursday, December 8
7:00 p.m., Downtown
Purdue English Professor Charles Ross
discusses the life and work of Hoosier
humorist and writer Jean Shepherd
(1921-1999). The film version of
A Christmas Story (1983) is a classic,
but Shepherd’s career includes success
as a storyteller, radio/TV personality,
writer, actor and more. Listen to
excerpts from the story and enjoy
vintage holiday images.
Write Your Novel Kickoff
Tuesday, November 1
7:00 p.m., Klondike
November is National Novel Writing Month!
Purdue Sycamore Review editor Adam
Lefton offers tips on how to get started and
provides exercises to keep you going. Explore
creative writing techniques and disciplines.
Enjoy a pep talk and advice from those who
have done it.
Fireside Book Club
Meets second Mondays, 2:00 p.m.
All ages welcome.
November 14: Undead and Unwed,
Mary Janice Davidson December 12: Home to Harmony,
Philip Gulley
On the Web
www.tcpl.lib.in.us/find-a-good-book
‘Tis the season for curling up with
a good book. For BookClique Blog
reviews, book club news, reading lists,
and more, click “Find a Good Book” on
our web page menu. To see if the book is
available, right click on the book cover
image. If all copies are checked out,
click “TIPCAT” and place a hold online.
Click RSS
RSS (Rich Site Summary) delivers
regularly changing TCPL web content
directly to you. To subscribe or find out
more, click the RSS icon on our home
page.
(Image couresy of National Novel Writing Month)
For more about Reference Department programs and services, call 429-0113 or visit www.tcpl.lib.in.us
Facebook Class, Director’s Notes & Mr. Withered
Campus Library
Facebook Classes
Sign up for one or both. Call 269-5380
or stop by any TCPL library.
Beginning Facebook
Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 p.m.
Learn the basics and the lingo. Set up an
account. Find Friends. Discuss privacy
settings.
Advanced Facebook
Wednesday, November 9, 6:30 p.m.
Learn to write messages and posts.
Understand notifications. Create
Friends lists and photo albums.
Learn to deal with annoying
or offensive ads.
Why offer Facebook classes?
Facebook is one of several
networking web sites and
reports more than 800 million
international users. Previous
TCPL classes included LinkedIn,
Flickr, and Twitter. For more
about the rapidly evolving world
of social media and upcoming
TCPL classes, visit any library or
ask a staff member.
By Jos Holman
Tippecanoe County Librarian
Oftentimes, new laws are implemented
that have an unusual effect on the
overall operations of an organization.
Such was the case in 2010. Effective
July 1, 2010, a new Indiana law
legislated a four-year interval for a
library Board trustee who completed
four four-year terms on a library Board.
From the moment this legislation was in
draft form, I anticipated it would have an
unfortunate impact on TCPL. I confess
that was a selfish position that did not
emanate from a positive perspective.
After all, 16 continuous years of service
is substantial and very commendable.
From a positive perspective, on
December 31, 2011, Jerry Withered
will finish his fourth and final term as
a member of the Board of Trustees of
the Tippecanoe County Public Library.
In and of itself, 16 years of voluntarily
working on behalf of an organization
is more than admirable. Add to that,
an unwavering commitment and
interest in not only seeing the library
move forward, but also continuously
monitoring taxpayer interests while
doing so is praiseworthy. There is
no doubt Jerry has shown he cares
about the library, its position in the
community, and the residents it serves.
However, because of the new law, Jerry
cannot rejoin the Board for at least four
years, which is really unfortunate.
Jerry’s service on the Board began
in 1996. He has held every office and
chaired several committees. His last
term as President was in 2005. As the
most tenured Board member, he leads
the Nominating committee of past
presidents. Also, he often served as a
member of the Facilities committee
and chaired it for the past 4 years.
Obviously, it is one of his most satisfying
committee assignments.
In fact, Jerry was very instrumental in
TCPL’s construction projects of the last
decade. He served a pivotal negotiating
role in the newly formed partnership
Former TCPL Board of Trustees Presidents
Van Phillips, Jerry Withered (center) and
Dinah McClure.
that ushered in the Campus Library at
Ivy Tech. Also, Jerry’s influence with
the land donor and his leadership in
working with the architects for TCPL’s
Klondike Branch contributed to its
success. Jerry has displayed delight in
the growth of the library system over the
past 10 years. He absolutely recognizes
the growth goes beyond the good of the
library, as it translates into good for
the community.
Jerry’s varied personal interests include
another devoted voluntary activity.
He loves coaching youth baseball;
influencing the work ethic, skill, and
character of the younger boys with
which he interacts. He proudly supports
the careers of his own children and
enjoys spending vacation time on the
ski slopes.
Jerry is one of two remaining Board
members already in place when I joined
TCPL in 2002. He has offered guidance,
encouragement, and wisdom to me as
well as to various Board members. He
has always been direct about reminding
me about what the library’s mission
is and continues to be. Jerry has
demonstrated a sincere interest in the
well being of the library, the staff, the
materials collection, and the facilities.
As I said about Prella McBride, Jerry
also has achieved a span of service
that few can equally claim. Your fellow
Board members, TCPL staff, and I salute
you and wish you more than well in
everything you do. Thank you Jerry!
And thank you Mrs. Jo Withered for
sharing him with us all these years.
To find out more about the TCPL Board of Trustees go to www.tcpl.lib.in.us/library-board.
Gifts, New Technologies & Outreach
2011 Gifts and Grants
Mobile Library
New Mobile Schedule
In Libraries & Online
For the closest stop in your area
pick up a schedule at any TCPL
library; call 429-0169; or go to www.
tcpl.lib.in.us/mobile-library
2011 Christmas Parade
“A Historic Lafayette Christmas”
Sunday, December 4
2:00 p.m., Main Street
A Note of Thanks
Foundation Board President Jerry Withered (left) accepts gift from Tipmont
REMC Operation Round Up Trust Board Member Joe Bloom.
Tippecanoe Villa
5307 N. 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Thanks to the continuing generosity
of Tipmont REMC’s Operation Round
Up, four language-learning stations
and audio equipment will be part of the
expanding services offered in the TCPL
Technology Commons at the Downtown
Library. Prior Tipmont gifts include
donations to the Tippecanoe County/Ivy
Tech Library, Klondike Branch Library,
2008 Downtown Library Youth Room
renovation and more.
September 27, 2011
Next steps: A library subscription for
multi-lingual on-line language learning
software will help users engage in selfpaced, interactive language and cultural
learning.
Three iMacs, microphones, and
professional grade film editing and
desktop software are the result of a
$14,999 grant from The Community
Foundation of Greater Lafayette (CFGL).
In addition to prior CFGL grants, this
organization oversees investments by
the TCPL Foundation.
Next steps: This new equipment will
allow customers to create and edit
their own video projects, also produce
more professional-looking print and
electronic portfolios.
A farewell gift-in-kind of 35 computers
from Lafayette Life Insurance Company, a
long-standing TCPL corporate friend and
donor, arrived in early October. Thanks
for your 2001 gift to one of America’s
first joint public/academic libraries
(Tippecanoe County/Ivy Tech Library)
and so much more. We also are grateful
for a recent Lafayette Savings Bank gift,
other corporate gifts, and anonymous
gifts received throughout the year.
Next steps: The new TCPL Technology
Commons opens in 2012. To complete
this $250,000 project, at least $75,000
in individual and corporate gifts is still
needed.
Dear Kristin and Outreach program,
I have always been a firm believer
in keeping the mind growing and
expanding no matter what age. You
have helped the Tippecanoe Villa
County Home towards achieving
this worthwhile goal. The time and
assistance shown to our residents in
receiving library cards will help continue to nourish their minds.
Thanks for making our residents feel
special. You are special too!
Cordially,
Judi Best
Activity Director
How can you help your library? The
TCPL Annual Appeal arrives in late
November. Copies will be available on
the web at www.tcpl.lib.in.us/foundation
and in all TCPL libraries. To find out
more or make a gift to your library,
contact Assistant County Librarian
Amy Paget at 429-0101 or amypaget@
tcpl.lib.in.us
Online donations are easy at www.tcpl.lib.in.us/foundation. Just click the “Donate Now” button.
Downtown Library
627 South Street • Lafayette, IN 47901-1470
Telephone (765) 429-0100
Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun., 1 - 6 p.m.
Campus Library
3101 S. Creasy Lane • Lafayette, IN 47905 - 5241
Telephone (765) 269-5380
Mon. - Thurs., 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun., 1 - 5 p.m.
Klondike Branch
3062 Lindberg Road • W. Lafayette, IN 47906
Telephone (765) 463-5893
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AtoZdatabases: Find Old Friends & New Clients
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and marketing information resource.”
Capitalizing on nearly 40 years of
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includes up to 30 million business
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Economic entities not always available
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Residential listings are compiled from
national directories, real estate and tax
information, voter registration, and mail
order data.
Job seekers, small business owners,
entrepreneurs, students, researchers,
career counselors, and a variety of
library customers find AtoZdatabases
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content. To access from home or office,
also e-mail, download, and print your
own search results, go to www.tcpl.lib.
in.us/databases, and click on “AtoZ.”
Annual reports, SEC filings, corporate
registers, public records, national
directory research data, plus thousands
of yellow, white page, and business
directories are included.
To access databases, “user name” is your TCPL card barcode number (no spaces).
PIN number is usually the last four digits of your phone number.