Events at the Library
Events for May 21-September 20, 2013 |
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CLANG! Concert
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited to a fun music concert featuring the percussion group, CLANG! Its musicians play homemade and wacky instruments. Kids will have a chance to help out with the music! | |||
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Preschool Storytime on the Magical Story Quilt
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Age Level: Preschool (3-5) | |||
Preschoolers ages 2 - 5 and an adult are invited to jump on the Garfield Park Branch's magical story quilt for stories, songs and finger plays. | |||
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Beginner-Friendly Computer Classes
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Age Level: Adults, Seniors | |||
Registration Required | |||
Adults, especially seniors, are invited to a series of beginner-friendly computer classes that provide instruction, fun and plenty of time to practice. | |||
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Critter Chats
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited to meet an animal face-to-face and spend time getting to know about it. Presented by Animalia, this program will allow attendees to ask questions about the animal they see. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Critter Chat programs made possible by The Kroger Co. | |||
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IndyCARES
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Age Level: No Age Restrictions | |||
Learn how to recognize cardiac arrest and how to perform effective CPR during this information session by IndyCARES. A table will be set up to distribute information and provide demonstrations of CPR. | |||
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Critter Chats
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited to meet an animal face-to-face and spend time getting to know about it. Presented by Animalia, this program will allow attendees to ask questions about the animal they see. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Critter Chat programs made possible by The Kroger Co. | |||
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Celebrate Flag Day
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Children of all ages are invited to learn about the history of the American flag and proper flag etiquette during this program presented by the All Women's American Legion Post #438. | |||
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Indiana Pacers Fan Van
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children of all ages and families are invited to take a reading time out and read like a pro with members of the Indiana Pacers. This storytime will feature community guest readers and the Indiana Pacers' "wheel of prizes." | |||
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Duct Tape Messenger Bags: Teen Workshop
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Age Level: Teen (12-17) | |||
Registration Required | |||
Teens are invited to use sharp cutting tools to create a one-of-a-kind messenger bag during this workshop presented by Art With a Heart. Attendees should arrive on time so they can complete the project. | |||
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Job Seeker Resume Class
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Age Level: Adults | |||
Registration Required | |||
Job seekers are invited to use Microsoft Word to create a simple resume. | |||
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Critter Chats
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited to meet an animal face-to-face and spend time getting to know about it. Presented by Animalia, this program will allow attendees to ask questions about the animal they see. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Critter Chat programs made possible by The Kroger Co. | |||
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Summer Showtime Films: Wreck-It Ralph
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited for a showing of the film, "Wreck-It Ralph" (PG). | |||
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Can You Dig It Juggling Show with Troy Roark
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited for a funny and insightful educational program by Master Entertainer Troy Roark. His show is filled with juggling, magic and comedy. Attendees will leave with a message that will be remembered long after the show is over. | |||
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Critter Chats
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited to meet an animal face-to-face and spend time getting to know about it. Presented by Animalia, this program will allow attendees to ask questions about the animal they see. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Critter Chat programs made possible by The Kroger Co. | |||
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Summer Showtime Films: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited for a showing of the film, "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" (PG). | |||
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Mobile Lab for Children
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Age Level: School Age (6-11), Teen (12-17) | |||
Registration Required | |||
Young ones ages 10 - 14 are invited to use laptops and software to explore digital creations of music, art and film inspired by the colorful era of the 1960's. Each participant will receive a USB drive to keep. | |||
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Mobile Lab for Children
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Age Level: School Age (6-11), Teen (12-17) | |||
Registration Required | |||
Young ones ages 10 - 14 are invited to use laptops and software to explore digital creations of music, art and film inspired by the colorful era of the 1960's. Each participant will receive a USB drive to keep. | |||
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Mobile Lab for Children
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Age Level: School Age (6-11), Teen (12-17) | |||
Registration Required | |||
Young ones ages 10 - 14 are invited to use laptops and software to explore digital creations of music, art and film inspired by the colorful era of the 1960's. Each participant will receive a USB drive to keep. | |||
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Mobile Lab for Children
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Age Level: School Age (6-11), Teen (12-17) | |||
Registration Required | |||
Young ones ages 10 - 14 are invited to use laptops and software to explore digital creations of music, art and film inspired by the colorful era of the 1960's. Each participant will receive a USB drive to keep. | |||
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Preschool Storytime on the Magical Story Quilt
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Age Level: Preschool (3-5) | |||
Preschoolers ages 2 - 5 and an adult are invited to jump on the Garfield Park Branch's magical story quilt for stories, songs and finger plays. | |||
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First Wednesday Friendly Computer Classes: OverDrive Read & eBooks
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Age Level: Seniors | |||
Registration Required | |||
Seniors are invited to read eBooks on the computers. They can bring along a child, as opportunities will be provided to read an eBook to a little one. | |||
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Summer Showtime Films: Madagascar 3
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited for a showing of the film, "Madagascar 3" (PG). | |||
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Job Seeker Computer Class: E-Mail
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Age Level: Adults | |||
Registration Required | |||
Job seekers are invited to learn how to create a Yahoo email account and to send and receive email. | |||
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Critter Chats
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited to meet an animal face-to-face and spend time getting to know about it. Presented by Animalia, this program will allow attendees to ask questions about the animal they see. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Critter Chat programs made possible by The Kroger Co. | |||
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Summer Showtime Films: Frankenweenie
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited for a showing of the film, "Frankenweenie" (PG). | |||
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Accordion Travel Map Collage Workshop
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Age Level: School Age (6-11) | |||
Registration Required | |||
Children ages 8 and up are invited to create a road map to guide their travels using stickers, old maps and other images. This 60-minute workshop is presented by Art With a Heart. | |||
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Job Seeker Resume Class
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Age Level: Adults | |||
Registration Required | |||
Job seekers are invited to use Microsoft Word to create a simple resume. | |||
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Critter Chats
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited to meet an animal face-to-face and spend time getting to know about it. Presented by Animalia, this program will allow attendees to ask questions about the animal they see. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Critter Chat programs made possible by The Kroger Co. | |||
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Summer Showtime Films: Rise of the Guardians
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Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families | |||
Children and families are invited for a showing of the film, "Rise of the Guardians" (PG). | |||
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Win Against Invasive Plants
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Age Level: Adults | |||
Adults are invited to this one-hour workshop presented by the Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation and Development council in cooperation with other agencies on invasive plant identification and control. With this information the typical homeowner can begin to eradicate invasive plants on their property or in their neighborhood. | |||
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Preschool Storytime on the Magical Story Quilt
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Age Level: Preschool (3-5) | |||
Preschoolers ages 2 - 5 and an adult are invited to jump on the Garfield Park Branch's magical story quilt for stories, songs and finger plays. | |||
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First Wednesday Friendly Computer Classes: News Sites and Radio Sites
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Age Level: Seniors | |||
Registration Required | |||
Seniors are invited to go on the Internet to look at news and radio web sites, which are surprisingly different. | |||
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Job Seeker Computer Class: E-Mail
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Age Level: Adults | |||
Registration Required | |||
Job seekers are invited to learn how to create a Yahoo email account and to send and receive email. | |||
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Job Seeker Resume Class
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Age Level: Adults | |||
Registration Required | |||
Job seekers are invited to use Microsoft Word to create a simple resume. | |||
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Preschool Storytime on the Magical Story Quilt
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Age Level: Preschool (3-5) | |||
Preschoolers ages 2 - 5 and an adult are invited to jump on the Garfield Park Branch's magical story quilt for stories, songs and finger plays. | |||
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First Wednesday Friendly Computer Classes: What Are Facebook and Twitter?
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Age Level: Seniors | |||
Registration Required | |||
Seniors are invited for an introduction to Facebook and Twitter. In the second part of the session, they'll learn how to set up a Facebook account, if interested. | |||
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Job Seeker Computer Class: E-Mail
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Age Level: Adults | |||
Registration Required | |||
Job seekers are invited to learn how to create a Yahoo email account and to send and receive email. | |||
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Job Seeker Resume Class
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Age Level: Adults | |||
Registration Required | |||
Job seekers are invited to use Microsoft Word to create a simple resume. | |||
