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Back to School

Think VCPL for Back to School!

Whether your student needs a VCPL borrower's card, computer access for homework and research, or the Vigo County School Corporation's elementary level textbooks, the Vigo County Public Library's Young People's department can help with your back-to-school needs. Make sure to check out our Homework Help and Youth Databases for useful links.

TREES

Solitary Tree

TREES Photography Workshops
For Youth: August 3 • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
For Adults: August 5 • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Register by calling 232–1113, ext. 2281.

Ehrmann

Max Ehrmann

An Interview with Howard Ehrmann,September 9, 1980
with Jane C. Hazledine

Listen to an interview with Howard Ehrmann, nephew of celebrated local poet Max Ehrmann (pictured), from the Vigo County Public Library's Archives' Oral History Project. Howard Ehrmann gives interviewer Jane C. Hazledine a glimpse into life in Terre Haute in the early 1900s and shares his personal recollections of his uncle.

 

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Staff Pick

Lowcountry Summer: A Plantation Novel
by Dorothea Benton Frank

Romance, Book, Adult
Caroline Levine, (introduced in Plantation), isn't happy about turning 47, but that's the least of her worries. Her son is dating an older woman. Her sister-in-law has fallen off the wagon. Her 4 nieces are out of control and her brother is out of touch with reality. Her own love life is confused and to top it all off, her deceased mother is doing all she can to intervene for the loved ones left behind. Benton's colorful characters will make you laugh and cry and her description of them and South Carolina Lowcountry will make you feel as though you are a part of the book yourself.

Picked by Margaret K

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Buy-A-Book

BookEnrich 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!  Click here for more info.

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

More Upcoming Events

Vigo County Public Library Book Club

When: Wednesday August 4th, 2010 - 01:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room D

Join us for a lively discussion of some of the best selling books at the Library! Call Community Services at 232-1113 ext. 2281 for more information.

TREES 2011 Adult Photography Workshop

When: Thursday August 5th, 2010 - 06:00 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room C

Join Mic from Mic's Pic's to discover the qualities found in great photography! The free workshop will be based on this year's theme: TREES AS SCULPTURE. No cameras needed at the workshop. Mic will review how to visualize, design and capture winning photos. Registration is required, call Community Services at ext. 2281 or 2282 as space is limited.

Homeschooling 101

When: Monday August 9th, 2010 - 07:00 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room B

Leaders in the homeschooling community will present an informative meeting on homeschooling, discussing state requirements and local and state support groups and fielding questions regarding homeschooling from preschool to high school. If you have considered homeschooling, or would just like more information, please plan to attend this meeting co-sponsored by the Young People’s and Reference Departments.

Find more upcoming events here!