BRISTOL LIBRARY
505 W. Vistula St., P.O. Box 789, 848-7458, Fax 848-4391,
www.youseemore.com/bristolwash
People interested in forming a Friends of the Library Organization are asked to call the library for details.
The next book club meeting will be Nov. 12. Read one or more books from the "Dear America" series. These are fascinating stories of American history told in diary form.
"Let's Explore the World Around Us" Preschool Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Mondays and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 16 and 17. Christmas Cheer, a three-week Christmas Storytime for preschoolers, will start at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 30, and at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 1. There will be Christmas stories and songs, and Christmas gifts made. Call to register.
The library has partnered with Mr. Hunnings, a sixth-grade teacher from Riverview Elementary School, in reaching a goal of collecting 6 million paper clips. This long-term project is in memory of the 6 million Holocaust victims of World War ll. Stop in to donate your paper clips and learn more about this worthwhile project.
Calling All Knitters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. If you're experienced, bring your current project. Experienced people will be on hand to help first-timers get started. The club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month to knit or crochet in the library. Call LaVonne for more information.
Teens are meeting at 6 p.m. Thursdays to play Wii or watch movies and have snacks. Join in the fun! Call for details.
A homebound program is available for the ill or elderly who cannot access the library on their own. Call for more information.
ELKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY
myepl.org
The library will be closed Nov. 11 for the library's annual in-service, and will reopen on Thursday, Nov. 12, for regular business hours.
Due to high demand, EPL has set up special computer work stations for the use of those who need to sign up for benefits with Workforce Development. One computer at each branch and four at the main library are dedicated for this use and are available first-come first-served. Users do not need to have a library card. The library's Web page includes a direct link to resources for job hunters. Special note for Sunday branch users: Pierre Moran is open from noon to 1 p.m. on Sundays for filing only, with Workforce Development assistance from noon to 2. Normal hours for other services are still 1 to 5 on Sundays. There is high computer traffic at the branches from 1 to 3 on Sundays because of Workforce Development filing. If you are having trouble getting onto one of the computers at the library, consider waiting until 3. Branches are open until 5 and are ready to serve you with this and all of your needs.
Homework assistance at the library is offered at the following times: Main from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Pierre Moran from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Cleveland from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesdays and Osolo from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline provides free math and science homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12. Students may contact the Homework Hotline from 7 to 10 p.m. September-May toll free at 1 (877) ASK-ROSE or online at www.AskRose.org.
The library is reaching out to help those in need during the holiday season and is asking for you to join in this year's food drive with Church Community Services. Contributions of non-perishable food items and personal-care items are needed. CCS is also accepting gifts of pet food. Collection barrels will be at all locations, and a list of items needed will be available. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 21.
MAIN BRANCH
300 S. Second St., 522-BOOK
The adult book club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17. The club meets once a month to talk about a variety of books. "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer is this month's selection. You are encouraged to read the book beforehand, and all are welcome to join the discussion. No registration is required.
CHILDREN'S
Homeschool: Guatemala for grades K-5 is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Guatemala is a small country in Central America, south of Mexico, and was the home of the Mayan people. Come to learn more about this country with food, crafts and stories. This program is intended primarily for homeschoolers, but all may attend. Registration is required.
A Computer Safety and Use for Young People class for ages 7 to 12 years, from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 10, is in the computer training center on the second floor. Anyone taking any of the other computer classes offered to children at the library first must attend one of these sessions. These classes discuss rules for using the computers at the library, Internet safety and features of the library's Web site. Advance registration and a resident EPL card are required. If you are unable to attend your scheduled class please contact the library, because registration is limited.
CLEVELAND BRANCH
53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, 266-2030
All ages are welcome to the Saturday Special: Thanksgiving Craft from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Come and make a decoration to use on your Thanksgiving table. Registration and accompaniment by an adult for younger children are required.
DUNLAP BRANCH
58485 C.R. 13, 875-3100
Take-it and Make-it Advent Chain for ages 7 and older is all day Nov. 8-14. No registration is necessary.
OSOLO BRANCH
3429 E. Bristol, Elkhart, 264-7234
PIERRE MORAN BRANCH
2400 Benham, Elkhart, 294-6418
GOSHEN LIBRARY
601 S. Fifth St., 533-9531, www.goshenpl.lib.in.us/
GPL Friends will have a book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in the front lobby.
Featured items include coffee table books, gift books, history, children's, holiday and cookbooks. There also will be a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction books for sale, as well as a large selection of romance. Proceeds go to help the library.
Wear your pajamas and come to the library for cozy winter bedtime stories at 6:30 p.m. today. Twilight Tales will be on the first Tuesday evening of each month throughout the winter. It's free, open to all ages and requires no advance registration.
Love to play chess or just want to learn? Come from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday for the new children's services program the first Wednesday of each month, in Schrock Auditorium. You can use the chess sets the library provides or bring your own. This program is open to all ages and runs through March.
Parents, are you looking for a place to socialize with other families and receive parenting support and information? Come to GPL's Schrock Auditorium and participate in "learning through play" activities. This group is offered in English and Spanish from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Friday of each month, September-May. The Beyond Baby Play Group is sponsored by Goshen General Hospital, CAPS and GPL.
Mother Goose Baby Lapsit for ages infant-2 years is at 10:30 a.m. Mondays. No advance registration is necessary; just bring your baby and enjoy a fun and special morning together at the library.
Storytime Express for ages 2-5 is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Vote for Fun! Come and share silly stories, songs and a craft. The program is free, and no advance registration is necessary.
Read in the cozy story room to dog Raine or Ice the cat, both from the Delta Society. The "PAWS" to Read program is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. every Sunday. Bring your favorite book or choose a special book from the library's collection. For more information, stop by the desk in children's services or call 537-0241.
The first Altered Book Club for Teens meeting is from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9 and is open to teens in grades 6-12. Materials are supplied; you supply the creativity.
The next Read That meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 19. Read "The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks" by E. Lockhart. Find out how a mild-mannered 14-year-old turns into a criminal mastermind by the age of 16. If you need a copy of the book, pick up one at the front desk. As always, there will be free food.
The Reference USA database is a great resource for job seekers. Look for companies that match your degree or interest. Find businesses close to you. Conduct research about industries and companies. Find executives, corporate families and company descriptions, then follow the link to a company's Web site for deeper details. Reference USA is available on GPL computers and from home using a GPL card. Ask at the reference desk for more information.
MIDDLEBURY LIBRARY
101 E. Winslow, 825-5601, www.mdylib.in.us
The Craft Club for ages 7-11 will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Sunday's Foreign Film Festival will feature Japan's "Shall We Dance" at 2 p.m. Registration is required for the luncheon before the movie. Free admission and refreshments. Visit the Web site for more details about this fall's Foreign Film Festival.
Stop by the library to pick up the next Let's Talk About It book "Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien for the Nov. 17 lecture and discussion. See the Web site for this fall's LTAI schedule.
Space is still available for Story Time at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and for Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Registration required.
NAPPANEE LIBRARY
157 N. Main St., 773-7919; Dial-A-Story information, computer access, 773-7920; www.nappanee.lib.in.us
The Artful Quilters, a guild for those interested in new quilting techniques, meets on the second Thursday of each month at the library. The next meeting will be Nov. 12. Membership is open to anyone. Join the fun and fellowship with other quilters while keeping up to date with new activities and techniques in the quilting world. Bring your own projects to share, check out planned programs for the coming year and sign up for trips. Yearly dues are $15 and are used for the benefit of the guild. Those interested may attend two meetings to get acquainted before becoming members. Call or go to the Web site for more information.
The children's department continues its Dr. Seuss story time theme in November with games, songs, crafts and other activities featuring books and characters from the beloved children's author. Preschoolers age 3-5 will meet from 10 to 10:45 a.m. or 1 to 1:45 p.m. Nov. 4, 11 and 18. Toddlers ages 2-3 will meet from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 and Nov. 19. Call or go to the Web site to register.
Help your little one develop a love of reading from the start with Lullababies, a special program for babies. Infants ages 9 to 23 months and their caregivers meet in this high-energy group from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, today, Nov.10 and Nov. 17. Lullababies gives babies and caregivers the chance to interact with each other through songs, finger plays, rhymes and more. Designed to match the shorter attention spans of little ones, Lullababies is lively and entertaining, not a "sit still and listen" kind of program. For more information or to register, call or go to the Web site.
WAKARUSA LIBRARY
124 N. Elkhart St., 862-2454, Dial-A-Story 862-4441, www.wakarusa.lib.in.us
Story Hour will be at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 9 and 10. This program for children ages 3 to 6 requires pre-registration.
Lapsit for children 18 to 24 months old will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 11. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is required.
The library board of trustees will meet at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 13 in the library meeting room.
Dial-A-Story is "The Hole in the Closet." Mrs. Mouse tells of the trials and tribulations of having a hole in the closet. Hear this tale at 862-4441.