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Animalia Presents “Watch Out! There Are Animals About!”

Posted on June 12, 2012 by leigh

Dogs and ferrets and owls, oh my! Today in the Curve, Animalia presented a special program with live animals, including some Dachshund dogs, some cats, ferrets, blue-tongued skinks, and a barn owl! We learned all about these critters and got … Continue reading →

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Day One of Summer Reading Program!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by leigh

On Saturday at the Learning Curve, we kicked off this year’s Summer Reading Program, Gear Up For Good, with popsicle stick bombs, marble tracks, Pivot animations, a photo booth with props, and Purdue University’s own Rube Goldberg machine! See a … Continue reading →

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Stories in Bloom

Posted on May 1, 2012 by leigh

April showers bring May flowers! Join us this month as we celebrate spring with story times for little ones on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 and also by request! Featured titles for May include The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and … Continue reading →

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Observation: Habitats!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by leigh

This week, fourth graders from IPS #99 visited the Learning Curve and observed some insects (encased in resin, that is) using digital microscopes. Then, students looked at some book illustrations of animals and their homes, and designed their own habitat … Continue reading →

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Lemonade Day!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by leigh

Saturday, May 19 is Lemonade Day! Kids all around Indianapolis will set up lemonade stands and get a taste for running a business. To get ready, young entrepreneurs can join us for a Kids’ Biz workshop, this Saturday, April 14, to … Continue reading →

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Thanks again, Mo!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by leigh

This last Thursday, favorite children’s author/illustrator Mo Willems delivered the annual McFadden Memorial Lecture for the library. Mo entertained the audience with storytelling, jokes, Q & A’s, and even taught the crowd how to make a mini-flipbook animation starring the … Continue reading →

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The Pigeon Wants to Remind You…

Posted on April 4, 2012 by leigh

Who: Mo Willems! What: McFadden Lecture! Where: North Central High School auditorium When: Thursday, April 5, at 7pm Why: The Pigeon Wants You There!

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Spin Me a Yarn!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by leigh

How about a story? Spin me a yarn! Join us this month on Tuesday mornings @ 10:30 for extra-cozy, tight-knit tales and a yarn craft or activity. Featured titles include Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and Noodle’s Knitting by Sheryl … Continue reading →

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The Pigeon Wants You There!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by leigh

The world’s largest super bowl bracket has been taken over by the world’s largest pigeon! Come to Central Library’s atrium to check it out in person! If you have a mobile device, you can scan the giant QR code to … Continue reading →

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Charles Tindley Research Podcast

Posted on March 14, 2012 by leigh

Need to do some research for a project? 8th grade students from Charles Tindley used the library’s catalog and online databases to research topics related to the Civil Rights movement. Listen to some of their findings below!

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