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Feb7

Children’s Book Authors – Meet the Artists Gala

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Children’s Book Authors – Meet the Artists Gala
2013JanMeetTheArtists Meet the Artists Gala (February 9) and Exhibit (February 1 – March 23, 2013)The Gala will feature three children’s books authors: Tammy Sutton-Brown, Al Brown, & Andrew Majors.

The exhibit will feature works from 15 artists in a variety of artistic mediums throughout Central Library surrounding the theme, “World Outside My Window: A Silver Soiree.”

Featured Children’s Book Authors

SuttonBrown Cree & Scooter Hit the Slopes In British Columbia

by: Tammy Sutton-Brown (Indiana Fever)Saturday, February 9, 2013 – 7:20pm – 7:40pm Storytelling for youth featuring Tammy Sutton-Brown of the Indiana Fever and author of Cree & Scooter Hit the Slopes in British Columbia in the Story Theatre in The Learning Curve

 CreeScooter
AlBrown The Life Story of Halle & Lujah

by: Al Brown

 LifeHalle
AndrewMajors It’s Good to be Good

by: Andrew Majors

  • In this collection of four stories, children show the benefits of good behavior.
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Feb2

Discover the Unbelievable True Story of Regrowing the Heart!

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Discover the Unbelievable True Story of Regrowing the Heart!

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Lilly Scientist in Residence Series: Discover the Amazing Human Body
Central Library (Central)
Saturday, February 9, 2013
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Age Level: Children of All Ages, Families, Teen (12-17)
Category: Presentation or Lecture
Children of all ages, teens and families are invited to learn what has been done successfully to regenerate the structures of the heart and what the future holds. Presenters will be Guy Hansen, Lilly Scientist in Residence, and Marc W. Gerdish, M.D., ACS, FACC, Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Franciscan St. Francis Health. This program, to be held in Central Library’s Clowes Auditorium, is made possible by Eli Lilly and Company, Franciscan St. Francis Health, IOPO Foundation and Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Websites:

Books:

The Circulatory System The Circulatory Story The Circulatory System Your Circulatory System
Pump It Up the Secrets of the Heart and Blood Heart What Happens When Your Heart Beats Blood Pressure Basics
Squirt the Most Interesting Book You’ll Ever Read About Blood Seeing Red the True Story of Blood Controlling the Blood What Is My Pulse?
The Bloody Book of Blood Heart Disease Faulty Hearts Living a Heart Healthy Life

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Feb1

The Super Bowl

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The Super Bowl

 

It’s time again for the big game, even if our Colts can’t be in it this time. The Super Bowl has been around for 47 years. The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967 in Los Angeles, California. It was between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. This year, the Super Bowl takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana on Febuary, 3, 2013. The game is between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.

 

 

Baltimore Ravens:

Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The History of the Baltimore Ravens

San Francisco 49ers:

The San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers
The History of the San Francisco 49ers

Football Books:

Football The Ultimate Guide to Pro Football Teams Pro Football’s Dream Teams Pro Football’s Most Spectacular Quarterbacks
Pro Football’s Stars of the Defense Pro Football’s Stars of the Offense AFC North NFC West
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Jan31

Hot Jazz for Cool Kids

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Hot Jazz for Cool Kids

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You are invited to this outstanding series of free performances by Indy’s leading jazz musicians. They are a great way to hear jazz music that will be fun for everyone! These hour-long programs are presented by the Learning Curve at Central Library in partnership with The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation and Indy Jazz Fest. This program, to be held in Central Library’s Clowes Auditorium, will feature the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, Indiana’s premier professional repertory big band ensemble.  Schedule

Websites

Books

Jazz Age Josephine Oscar Peterson For the Duration Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
Play Louis Play Little Piano Girl
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Jan25

Drawing Comics Workshops

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Drawing Comics Workshops

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Kids ages 8 and older are invited to learn the basics of comic book drawing during this class led by instructors from Art With a Heart. You’ll gain knowledge of various styles, techniques and best methods to tell a story through art. Schedule

Websites:

Drawing Comics Books:

So You Want to be a comic Book Artist? Draw cartoon people in 4 easy steps Comic Book Heroes Drawing the New Adventure Cartoons
Young Artists Draw manga Draw superheroes in 4 easy steps then write a story How to Draw Action Fighting Figures How to Draw Manga Action Figures
How to draw faces How to draw comic heroes Drawing Manga Animals How to draw superheroes
Drawing Wizards, Witches and Warlocks How to draw the newest Pokemon Heroes! How to draw the best of Nickelodeon
Learn to draw Disney villains Learn to Draw Disney-Pixar Finding Nemo Learn to Draw Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney Pixar characters
Learn to draw Disney-pixar WALL-E Learn to Draw Disney Pixar Toy Story Learn to Draw Disney Tangled Creating the cover for your graphic novel
Penciling, Inking, and Coloring Your Graphic Novel Telling the story in your Graphic Novel Drawing Action in your Graphic Novel Drawing the Heroes in your graphic novel
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