Westfield Washington Public Library

Winter 2015-2016 Newsletter

Volume 13, Issue 4

LIBRARY RESOURCES
TESTING AND EDUCATION REFERENCE CENTER
Testing & Education Reference Center is a start-to-finish
resource with all the information and support materials needed
to make informed, confident decisions to shape the rest of your
life.

Over 300 practice tests and courses

Dozens of eBooks containing valuable study material and

practice tests

Information on over 4,000 accredited schools

Scholarship search featuring $8 billion in available

scholarships

Resume builder with over 1,000 brainstorming phrases to get

you started

Career modules covering subjects from career change to

salary negotiations

MANGO LANGUAGES
Learning a new language with Mango Languages is free
for all library patrons, and offers a fast and convenient solution
for our communitys increasing language-learning needs. Each
lesson combines real life situations and audio from native
speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are
presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and realworld application that integrates components of vocabulary,
pronunciation, grammar and culture. Users learn actual
conversation, breaking down complex linguistic elements within
an audio-visual framework that draws important connections
and builds on information they have already learned. You can
also create a profile which will track your learning progress.
Languages currently available include: Chinese
(Mandarin), French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese,
Portuguese, and Spanish (Latin America). There are also English
courses for Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese and Spanish speakers.
*You must have a valid library card number to login.

LIBRARY HOURS
Monday-Wednesday
10:00 AM8:00 PM
Thursday-Friday
10:00 AM6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM5:00 PM
LIBRARY CLOSINGS

Thursday, December 24

Friday, December 25

Thursday, December 31

Friday, January 1

Monday, January 18

FREEGAL
The library has a lot more to offer
than just books. We also provide access
to downloadable and streaming content
that is available to you day or night.
Freegal is a free music service from
your library. All you need is your library
card number and PIN. Freegal offers
access to about 9 million songs, including
Sony Musics catalog of legendary artists,
and over 15,000 music videos. Each
week, you will have 5 downloads. You
may opt in to receive twice-weekly email
reminders of your available downloads.

The Westfield Washington Public Library will strive, in partnership with organizations, to
provide quality services, materials and facilities that fulfill the educational, informational,
technological, cultural and recreational needs of the entire community.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mike Thomas
President

Brian Morales
Vice President

Paul Catlin
Treasurer

Nancy Knochel
Secretary

Birch Dalton
Member

Dan Pitcock
Member

David Weiss
Member

The Library Board meets

on the 2nd Wednesday of
each month at 7:00 PM.

FROM THE LIBRARY BOARD

The library board hired Kim and Rob Cullin, of Kimberly
Bolan and Associates, to help us with our new Library Strategic
Plan. We held 10 focus group sessions with staff and the public
and had an online survey. The consultants are compiling the data
and we will be having a planning retreat on November 12, 2015.
The library board hopes to vote on the new strategic plan at the
December 9th board meeting.
The library board decided to lease 35 new computers for
the staff and for public use. We will be replacing almost all of the
computers in the library. Hopefully these computers will help the
staff to better serve you and provide a better computer
experience for the public.
The 2016 Library budget was adopted at the October
Board meeting. The proposed tax rate for the library is $0.0417.
The My Library Rewards program is now up and running.
This program is a reading incentive program that promotes literacy, learning and community engagement with local businesses
in our library district. Patrons can earn reward points simply by
checking out items and then go to the marketplace to redeem
coupons for use at participating businesses.

CHILDRENS EVENTS
STORY TIMES
Holiday Party
Monday, Dec. 7 @ 6:00 PM

Baby Love
Thursdays @ 10:30 AM

School Age Programs

Dec. 3, 10, 17

Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (Grades K-6)

Jan. 14, 21, 28

Wednesday, Dec. 16 @ 4:30 PM

Make a snowman decoration thats sure not to melt in summer!

Brickmasters LEGO Build (Grades K-6)

Wednesday, Dec. 30 @ 1:30 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 20, & Feb. 17 @ 4:30 PM
Beginners & brickmasters are welcome for LEGO building.

Book-a-Roo Bonzai (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, Jan. 27 @ 4:30 PM
The Teachers Funeral by Richard Peck
Copies available to pick up over Christmas Break

Wednesday, Feb. 24 @ 4:30 PM

Scat by Carl Hiassan. Copies available mid-January.

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25

Toddlers
Mondays @ 10:30 AM
Nov. 30, Dec. 7
Jan. 11, 18, 25
Feb. 1,8,15,22,29
Tuesdays @ 11:15 AM
Dec. 1, 8
Jan. 12, 19, 26
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23
Preschool
Mondays @ 1:00 PM

Homeschool Classes

Nov. 30, Dec. 7

Visit the Childrens Department to register and pay for classes.

More classes will be scheduled soon, including Chess, Science, and
Computer Science.

Jan. 11, 18, 25

Classes beginning in January:

Creative WritingWednesdays @ 11:00 AM

Writing (Elementary)Wednesdays @ 1:00 PM
Writing (Middle School)Wednesdays @ 2:00 PM
High School Spanish 1Thursdays @ 10:00 AM
Classes beginning in February:

Art (Ages 6-11)Fridays @ 10:30 AM

Art (Ages 12-18)Fridays @ 1:30 PM

Acorns to Oaks
Acorns to Oaks is a homeschool group for ages 11 and
under which meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month
at 1:00 PM4:00 PM for group social and learning
activities that are both fun and engaging!

Feb. 1,8,15,22,29
Tuesdays @ 10:15 AM
Dec. 1, 8
Jan. 12, 19, 26
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23
Paws & Read
Sign up at the Childrens
Desk to read to a dog who
is a very good listener!
2nd Saturday @ 10:30AM
Dec. 12
Jan. 9
Feb. 13

RECURRING
EVENTS
Canasta
Mondays @ 10:30 AM

ADULT EVENTS
Book Group Holiday Party & Used Paperback
Exchange
Wednesday, Dec. 2 @ 1:00 PM

Mystery Book Discussion

American Mahjong
Tuesdays @ 6:00 PM
Wednesdays @ 1:00 PM

Meets @ 1:00 PM on the 1st Wednesday of the month

Jan. 6Pleasantville by Attica Locke
Feb. 3A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn

Euchre
2nd Wed. @ 5:30 PM
4th Wed. @ 5:30 PM

Monthly Book Discussion

Meets @ 1:00 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
Jan. 20Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand

ESL Classes
Registration required.
Mondays @ 11:30 AM
Mondays @ 6:00 PM

Technology Classes

Tuesdays @ 6:00 PM

Are you feeling left behind in trying to keep up with

todays technology? The library has a range of technology
classes, tailored to fit your needs! Registration Required.

Saturdays @ 1:30 PM

Genealogy Group
Beginners & experienced
genealogists welcome!

1st Sat. @ 10:15 AM

Wednesday, Dec. 9 @ 1:00 PM

Introduction to Tumblr

Monday, Dec. 14 @ 6:30 PM

Microsoft Publisher

Monday, Jan. 11 @ 6:30 PM

Watercolor Class
Registration required.
3rd Thurs. @ 10:15 AM

Introduction to eBooks

Wednesday, Jan. 13 @ 1:00 PM

Library Extras

Monday, Feb. 8 @ 6:30 PM

Writers Group
4th Thurs. @ 1:00 PM

Microsoft Access

Wednesday, Feb. 10 @ 1:00 PM

Introduction to Twitter

TEEN EVENTS
Anime Manga Club

Mondays @ 3:00 PM

Meet in the Story Pit to watch videos, share stories & hang out.

Need a good book to read?

Try one of the 2016-2017
nominees for the Eliot
Rosewater Indiana High
School Book Award!

All the Bright

Places

Avalon

The Beginning
of Everything

Belzhar

Dear Killer

Dont Look Back

Fake ID

Faking Normal

The Family Romanov

Gabi, A Girl in Pieces

Half Bad

In Real Life

The Kiss of Deception

The Naturals

Next

Nil

Noggin

One Man Guy

Positive

Shadow and Bone

Join us for #throwbackthursday movies in the teen room!

Snacks provided.

Since Youve Been

Gone

Thursday, Dec. 17The Goonies

Slated

Thursday, Jan. 14Ferris Buellers Day Off

Some Assembly
Required

Through the Woods

A Time to Dance

Wii Wednesday

Wednesdays @ 3:00 PM

Play the Wii with friends in the teen room.

Teen Advisory Group

4th Tuesday @ 3:00 PM

The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is open to all teens in

grades 6-12 (or equivalent for homeschool). Help plan teen
programs, suggest materials for the Young Adult collection, and
earn volunteer hours. Snacks provided.

Craft: Paperback Book Trees

Tuesday, Dec. 8 @ 3:00 PM

Safe Sitter Class

Become a Safe Sitter. Learn the skills, knowledge, and
attitudes to be a safe babysitter! Registration required. Student
contract & parent permission slip must be signed. Ages 11-13.
Cost: $55 due day of class (scholarships available if needed to
reduce price). Please pack a lunch.
Saturday, Dec. 12 @ 10:00 AM3:30 PM

#tbt Teen Movies

Thursday, Feb. 18Pretty in Pink

Un-Valentine Party
Friday, Feb. 12 @ 3:00 PM

FRIENDS BOARD
Sara Reitmeyer
President

Jeanette Wachtel
Treasurer

Marie Albertson
Secretary

Find us online:
facebook.com/fowl46074
Book Sale Dec. 5-20th
Shop for nearly new items
suitable for gift giving!

Westfield Washington Public Library

333 W. Hoover Street
Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: 317-896-9391
Fax: 317-896-3702
E-mail: librarian@wwpl.lib.in.us
Director: Sheryl Sollars

Find us online:
wwpl.lib.in.us
facebook.com/wwpl46074
twitter.com/wwpl46074
instagram.com/wwpl46074

FRIENDS OF THE WESTFIELD LIBRARY

The Friends of the Westfield Library is an organization
designed to promote and support the mission of the Westfield
Washington Public Library. Through its fundraising efforts,
primarily book sales held in the library and online, the group
raises money used to fund library programs and to purchase
items that are not in the librarys operating budget.
Become a memberYour dues support our mission
and your ideas are the key to our success. Members enjoy benefits of up to 40% off new books ordered through the Friends, 10%
off Friends merchandise (used books and tote bags), a copy of
the quarterly newsletter sent by mail, and the option to participate in volunteer activities.
Donate resourcesWe accept gently used books,
DVDs, and CDs which may be added to the librarys collection or
sold in the book sale. Recycling your donated cell phones also
helps bring in additional funds.

Postage paid by:

Friends of the Westfield Library

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