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Jackie Baumann

Brown Bag: Tipping the Scales in Your Favor
Thursday, June 20
12:10 – 1:10

Learn more about weight management from health expert, Jackie Baumann. For the last 25 years, Ms. Baumann has been the Health and Human Sciences Educator for the Purdue Extension Service in Putnam County. Her extension efforts include the Vigo County area where she works to educate and motivate community members and volunteers about health related issues. For more information call 232-1116.

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Rainbow Tye Dye Slider

Tye Dye 'Til You Drop
Thursday, June 20
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Bring a clean shirt, pillowcase, bandana, pair of socks, or anything else you can think of, and tye-dye it up! Enjoy other colorful crafts! Make sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting dye on. No registration necessary. Call youth Services at 232-1115 for more information

Summer Reading is sponsored by Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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Hands In White Gloves Performing Magic On A Black Babckgroun

Dig Into Magic with PJ Weber
Monday, June 24
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
All Ages

P.J. Weber has delivered his unique blend of magic, comedy, and illusion to audiences in over 65 countries. He will join us to entertain and amaze. Come see what PJ Weber has up his sleeve.

Summer Reading is sponsored by Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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Japanese Landscape Illustration

Japan: Beneath the Surface
Thursday, June 27
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Grades 6–12
Registration required

Take a vacation to Japan, or at least learn about the Japanese arts! Make origami, kanji calligraphy, and your own manga! Sing some karaoke and make your own candy sushi. Call 812–232–1115 to register.

Summer Reading is sponsored by Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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Boy Staring Out From Behind Chess Pieces

VCPL Chess Club
Thursday, June 27 • 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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Cartoon Mouse Doing a Headstand While Reading a Book

Dig Into Reading at the West Branch this summer, with Summer Reading Club! At the West Branch, you can sign up for Summer Reading Club and track your progress towards your prize — even if you don't have a library card (West Branch only). Then, join the summer's activities to explore the Secret Garden Reading Room, go on an adventure with Mrs. Schlup, or even get your hands dirty planting a garden! Learn more about all of the West Branch's summer reading activities here and get ready to dig in.

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Bulldozer

Dig Into Dozers
Monday, July 1
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome

Join us for construction fun! Jones and Sons Ready–Mixed Concrete and Crown Electric will be on hand with big equipment for your little or not so little digger to investigate. Ask questions, see for yourself what might lay buried in the sand pit. Dress for outside temperatures as we gather in the west parking area.

Summer Reading is sponsored by Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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Red Star with US Flag Confetti



In observance of Independence Day, all Vigo County Public Library locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Normal business hours will resume Friday, July 5.

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Young Child with Toy Dinosaurs


Dig Into Dinosaurs
Monday, July 8
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grades K – 10

A special presenter from Indiana State University will be here to teach us all about dinosaurs! For more information, please call Youth Services at 232–1115.

Summer Reading is sponsored by Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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Hands Stacked



All Library Branches will be closed Wednesday, July 10 for Staff Training. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, July 11.

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Key and Paper Collage

The Altered Author's Workshop
Monday, July 11
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Grades 6–12
Registration required.

Are you an author? Are you an artist? Come to our author’s workshop and get some advice about how to get started and how to get published. Make your own altered art out of old books and book pages. To register or for more information, call Youth Services at 232–1115.

Summer Reading is sponsored by Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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2013 Year of the River: River Stories. Every river has a story; share yours.

Staff Picks

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Alanna: The First Adventure
by
Tamora Pierce

“From now on I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight.”

And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads for the convent; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page. But the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to discern her enemies from her allies. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna’s first adventure begins—one that will lead to the fulfillment of her dreams and make her a legend in the land.

This must-read for teens and adults alike is propelled by one of the most powerful female leads in young adult literature. Once you pick up this incredible fantasy adventure, you won't be able to put it down, and it'll leave you craving for the next installment of this amazing quartet...

Also Suggested:
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley, Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith, Graceling by Kristin Cashore, Eon by Alison Goodman, Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey
Picked By:
Sarah S, June 2013
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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

Wired Wednesday - Ask Computer Questions!

When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 6:00 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- Tipping The Scales In Your Favor

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Rooms A,B, & C

Join Jackie Baumann, extension educator for the Purdue Extension office in Putnam County as she shares the latest tips for weight loss. For more information call the Community Services Department at 812-232-1113 ext. 2281 or 2282

Teen Summer Program-Tye-Dye 'Til You Drop!

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Rooms A,B, & C

Bring a clean shirt, pillowcase, bandana, pair of
socks, or anything else you can think of, and tye-dye it up! Enjoy other colorful crafts! Make sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting dye on.

Please register by calling Youth Services @ 232-1115.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library

Excel 2

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at VCPL Computer Lab 2

Intermediate Excel 2010 covers formatting, freezing panes, and using basic formulas. Please be familiar with the skills in Excel 1.

Dig Into Magic with P. J. Weber

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Rooms A,B, & C

P.J. Weber has delivered his unique blend of magic, comedy and illusion to audiences in over 65 countries. He will join us to entertain and amaze. Come see what P J Weber has up his sleeve. All ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

Word 3

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at VCPL Computer Lab 2

Intermediate topics in Microsoft Word 2010 will include finding and replacing text, setting tabs, and working with ClipArt. Please be familiar with the skills in Microsoft Word 2.

Wired Wednesday - Ask Computer Questions!

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Tech Training Room

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 232-1113 ext. 2283 to schedule your session! Registration is required.

Teen Summer Program-Japan: Beneath the Surface

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Rooms A,B, & C

Take a vacation to Japan, or at least learn about the Japanese arts! Make origami, kanji calligraphy, and your own manga! Sing some karaoke and make your own candy sushi.

Please register by calling Youth Services @ 232-1115.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library

VCPL CHESS CLUB

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Room C

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. No registration is required. Call Youth Services for more information, 232-1115. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation-Miss Crossroads of America

When: Saturday, June 29, 2013 - All Day
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at LifeLong Learning Center - Main Library

Join us as Brianna Stewart, 2013 Miss Crossroads of America Outstanding Teen, will present information on making smart choices to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Dig Into 'Dozers!

When: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Vigo County Public Library - Main Branch at Meeting Rooms A,B, & C

Join us for construction fun! Jones and Sons Construction will be at the library with bulldozers and earth moving machines galore! All ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.

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