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Jingle Books

Fill the Library shelves with new materials from the Jingle Books tree. You choose the genre for the purchase and we search for new and interesting materials to fill your request. Would you like to honor a special person or send a memorial donation? Let the Library staff select materials to fit your request and notify the honoree or the family. Jingle Books tree includes materials for all ages and all readers, viewers and listeners. The goal for the Library is to raise $500 with the tree to purchase new materials to enhance the community collection.

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Holiday Cards & Crafts
West Branch
Tuesday, December 10 • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 5 – 14
Registration Required

Stop by the West Branch to make cards, decorations, and other crafts for the upcoming holidays! Sign up for Holiday Crafts on December 10 or call 235-2121 for more information.

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Muslim Journeys: Exploring Islamic Art
Thursday, December 12
12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Join us for the viewing of the documentary film, Islamic Art Spots, and a discussion of Islamic arts, crafts and architecture bridging 1400 years of cultural connectivity across nine countries..

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VCPL Chess Club
Wednesday, December 12 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 19 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Learn how to play chess or test your skills in a game with an experienced chess player! The VCPL Chess Club is open to all ages and skill levels. It meets twice a month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. and is led by Justin and Eric McAdam. Call Youth Services for more information, 232-1115. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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All Vigo County Public Library locations will be closed Friday, December 13th for Staff Institute. Regular business hours will resume on Saturday, December 14th.

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Welcome to Casa Latina!
Tuesday, December 17
10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Preschool – 6

Do you want your little one to be exposed to the Spanish language? Join VCPL's own Dora as she shares her favorite stories in Spanish and gently introduces them to this beautiful language.

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Tech Time for Tykes (And Parents Too!)
Thursday, December 19
10:00 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
Ages 3-5
Registration Required

Children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to join us for a technology-based storytime and activity! Register for Tech Time for Tykes or call 812–232–1115. Registration is limited.

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Holiday Family PJ Movie: The Polar Express
Monday, December 23
5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Rated G • 100 minutes

Come to the library in your robe and slippers and watch a young boy (in his robe and slippers) take a magical train ride to discover the wonders of the North Pole. Starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari. Free admission; free snacks and drinks will be available.

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In celebration of Christmas, all Vigo County Public Library locations will be closed Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, December 26th.

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Holiday Family Movie: Planes
Monday, December 30
2:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Rated PG • 91 minutes

Holiday break just got better with Disney's Planes! Dusty is a crop duster and dreams of racing the world’s fastest flyers, but he has two big problems…he’s not built for speed and he’s afraid of heights. Free admission; free snacks and drinks will be available.

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In celebration of the New Year, all Vigo County Public Library locations will be closed Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, January 2nd.

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Staff Picks

City of Bones

Cassandra Clare

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing―not even a smear of blood―to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother?

Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.

Also Suggested:

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong, Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr, Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tithe by Holly Black, A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

Picked By:

Sarah S, November 2013

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Buy-A-Book

Enrich lives throughout the Wabash Valley by donating to the Vigo County Public Library’s Buy-a-Book campaign.

Contribute $25 or more to the Vigo County Public Library and your name will be printed on a bookplate and placed in a new book! Download the donation form to mail in!

Gifts may be given in memory or honor of someone special. Donors will be honored in the Preview newsletter.

Upcoming Events

Basic Computing 1

When: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at VCPL Computer Lab 2

New to computers? This hands-on class covers parts of the computer, opening and closing of computer programs, using the mouse, and saving information. Please call 232-1110 to register.

Wired Wednesday - Ask Computer Questions!

When: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at VCPL Computer Lab 2

Schedule a 30 minute one-to-one session to get help with the following:

Basic Word, Excel, Publisher, & PowerPoint
Email
eReaders
Social Media (Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, & Twitter)
Basic computing

Feel free to bring your own device, or use one in the computer lab! Please call 232-1110 to schedule your session! Registration is required.

V. C. P. L. Brown Bag: Muslim Journey

When: Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room C

Join us for a closer look at the art and calligraphy of Middle East. A fascinating look at the progression of artististic endeavors and the inter-connectivity of cultures.

Using a Flash Drive

When: Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at VCPL Computer Lab 2

Bring a flash drive with you. In this class for beginners, you will learn how to save and organize documents and pictures to your flash drive. You will also learn how to delete items from your flash drive.

Holiday Crafts for Kids

When: Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room A

Stop by and make cards, decorations, and other crafts for the upcoming holidays! All ages welcome. No registration necessary. Call Youth Services for information, 232-1115.

VCPL CHESS CLUB

When: Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room B

Learn how to play chess or test your skills in a game with an experienced chess player! The VCPL Chess Club is open to all ages and skill levels. No registration is required. Call Youth Services for more information, 232-1115. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

Basic Computing 2

When: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at VCPL Computer Lab 2

More practice for those new to computers. You will learn about Folders, the Recycle Bin, and saving documents. Please call 232-1110 to register.

Vigo County Public Library Board Meeting

When: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room C

Open to the public.

Tech Time for Tykes (and parents too!)

When: Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at VCPL Computer Lab 2

Children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to join us for a technology-based storytime and activity! Hear a story and practice using a computer. Please call 232-1115 to register.

VCPL CHESS CLUB

When: Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room D

Learn how to play chess or test your skills in a game with an experienced chess player! The VCPL Chess Club is open to all ages and skill levels. No registration is required. Call Youth Services for more information, 232-1115. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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