Aloof, independent, and a little mysterious, cats and their owners embody a unique philosophy of mutual respect and unconditional love. Explore this philosophy with the following books: The Karma of Cats, a collection of stories and poems by cat owners and edited by Diana Ventimiglia; The Little Book of Bob, in which author James Brown describes how his friendship with an orange tabby changed both their lives; and in the Fandex Family Field Guide: Cats by Kathryn Petras, Ross Petres, and Tetsu Yamazaki, which explores the history and quirks of the various breeds of cats. This kit will include an invitation to both a virtual and an outdoor discussion, as well as a list of recommended reading.
Ages 21 & Up: Grab your favorite beverage and join a virtual discussion of Neil Gaiman's charming fairytale, Stardust. When Tristran Thorn falls in love with Victoria, the prettiest girl in Wall, he makes her a ridiculous promise: to retrieve a fallen star from the mysterious lands beyond their rural village. While in the Faire Realm, Tristan realizes that nothing-not even a fallen star-is what it seems to be.
Share your creative projects at Sip & Share. This month, stitch an animal-inspired craft with these two books: Knitted Animal Scarves, Mists, and Socks by Fiona Goble and I Love My Dog Embroidery by Oksana Kokovkina. Discuss your projects with other arts and crafts enthusiasts at a Zoom meeting while enjoying tea provided by Tea in Terre Haute and a new mug.
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of zucchini your garden has produced? Are you tired of making the same recipes with this prolific vegetable, but don't want to waste your harvest? Try something different when you make zucchini fritters-a crispy, refreshing snack. Kit registration and pickup begins Tuesday, August 10.
Discuss the many challenges people face in your community and discover local organizations addressing these issues. This month, the Next Step Community will discuss their referral system and provide suggestions on how you can assist. A Family Development Specialist from Western Indiana Community Action Agency (WICAA) will address the services offered to assist your family, including: budgeting, education, employment, health care, addiction, and housing. At the end of the sessions, Michael Rentfro from the Next Step Community and WICAA's Family Development Specialist will be available to answer your questions in two break-out sessions. Learn more about the Next Step Community at www.nextsteptoday.org or WICAA at www.wicaa.org.
Ages 12-19: Teens! What do you want to see at the Library? Interact with other passionate volunteers to implement popular trends, plan incredible programs, and be a positive role model as a member of the Teen Advisory Board. TAB meets monthly and welcomes all newcomers. Email kbailey@vigo.lib.in.us to become a TAB member.
Express your creative side, and explore new artistic mediums and techniques with Art Hacks. This month, fill your canvas with beautiful, abstract sunflowers using watercolor.
Learn to speak Spanish-pronto-with Speed Spanish from Gale Courses. In this six-week course, instructor Dan Mikels will introduce you to the useful sentence structures, vocabulary, and six easy recipes that will have you speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Visit bit.ly/vcpl_spanish to register or browse more than 300 other courses.
Ages 0-5: Summer may be coming to a close, but there's still time to play outside! Grab your sunscreen and bring your child to the West Branch Library to make new friends and play interactive, cooperative games with a giant parachute.
Do you want to check out a new ebook on your smartphone or stream a movie to your tablet? Or maybe you want to use Microsoft Excel to balance your budget, but you're not sure where to start? Learn how to install, troubleshoot, and perform many common tasks with One-to-One Tech Help. During each half-hour session, you'll be able to ask questions about Libby®, hoopla®, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Please bring your questions, account information, smartphone, tablet, or laptop to your session. Call 812.234.2647 to register for a thirty-minute session
Do you want to check out a new ebook on your smartphone or stream a movie to your tablet? Or maybe you want to use Microsoft Excel to balance your budget, but you're not sure where to start? Learn how to install, troubleshoot, and perform many common tasks with One-to-One Tech Help. During each half-hour session, you'll be able to ask questions about Libby®, hoopla®, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Please bring your questions, account information, smartphone, tablet, or laptop to your session. Call 812.234.2647 to register for a thirty-minute session
Do you want to check out a new ebook on your smartphone or stream a movie to your tablet? Or maybe you want to use Microsoft Excel to balance your budget, but you're not sure where to start? Learn how to install, troubleshoot, and perform many common tasks with One-to-One Tech Help. During each half-hour session, you'll be able to ask questions about Libby®, hoopla®, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Please bring your questions, account information, smartphone, tablet, or laptop to your session. Call 812.234.2647 to register for a thirty-minute session
Do you want to check out a new ebook on your smartphone or stream a movie to your tablet? Or maybe you want to use Microsoft Excel to balance your budget, but you're not sure where to start? Learn how to install, troubleshoot, and perform many common tasks with One-to-One Tech Help. During each half-hour session, you'll be able to ask questions about Libby®, hoopla®, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Please bring your questions, account information, smartphone, tablet, or laptop to your session. Call 812.234.2647 to register for a thirty-minute session
Ages 0-5: Summer may be coming to a close, but there's still time to play outside! Grab your sunscreen and bring your child to the West Branch Library to make new friends and play interactive, cooperative games with a giant parachute.
