Events and Happenings April 2014

Quilt Lectures Senior Social

Carole Sutton, quilt artist, author We welcome back the Lowell Lowell Public Library and teacher, returns for her last two Middle School Choir to entertain 1505 East Commercial presentations, Sensational Scraps the seniors on Friday, April 11 at Lowell, IN 46356 and This is My Story: 50 years Since 11:45 AM. Seniors should bring a phone 696-7704 Being Introduced to Quilts. brown bag lunch and we will fax 696-5280 provide the dessert and drinks. www.lowellpl.lib.in.us Join us Thursday, April 10 at 6 PM This program is co-sponsored by for Sensational Scraps. Carole will the Lowell Public Library and the Hours show us some of the many stunning Lowell Parks Department. Re- quilts she has made by challenging serve your seat by pre-registering Mon-Thurs. 9 AM - 8 PM herself to use fabric from her stash. with the Lowell Parks Depart- Fri - Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM Four of the quilts have just short of ment at 696-1570. eight hundred different fabrics in them, and each quilt has a story to

tell. Schneider Branch 24002 Parrish Ave. On Wednesday, May 7, at 6 PM, Friends of the Library Schneider, IN 46376 Carole tells her own quilting story. Rummage Sale 552-1000 She was introduced to quilting in 1964 when her mother-in-law took The Friends of the Library are her up the winding stairway of the holding a rummage sale on School Year Hours 1870’s family farm home to show her Thursday April 24, 10-7 PM and a Civil War era log cabin quilt. Friday, April 25, 10-4 PM. Mon-Thurs. 3:30--7 PM Fri. CLOSED Since then, Carole has lectured Spring cleaning and decluttering? Sat. 10 AM–12 NOON extensively and taught classes. Her We’ll take it! You can drop off quilts have hung at national and donations Monday, April 21- regional shows. Wednesday April 23. Items must be in good, clean, and working We invite you to come see some of condition. We will gladly accept Shelby Branch Carole’s quilts and hear her fascinat- the following: toys and games, 23323 Shelby Rd ing quilting story. books, DVD’s and CDs, craft sup- Shelby, IN 46377 plies, household and sport items, 552-0809 and seasonal decorations. We will

also take clothes — dresses, jeans,

shirts, baby clothes, etc. (Please School Year Hours no undergarments.)

Mon. 9 AM-12 & 1-6 PM With prior approval, we may take Tues–Thurs. 3 PM-7 PM small furniture such as end Fri. CLOSED tables, dressers, rugs and floor Sat. 9 AM-2 PM lamps. Bikes too! Call Bethany

Carole Sutton’s Readers Are Leaders for more information. Quilt is on permanent display at the Lowell Public Library Lowell - For Adults Free Computer Classes Friends of the Library Meet Free Computer Basics are offered on Mondays; Wednesday, April 16, 6-7:30 PM. Internet Basics, on Wednesdays; and Word or If you love the library and want to know how to Excel, on Fridays at 11 AM. Evening classes are help, join the Friends! New members are always held each Tuesday at 6 PM. Class size is limited. welcome! Pre-registration is required. Poetry Group Meets Library Knitters Meet Saturday, April 19, 10 AM-1 PM. Tuesday, April 1 and 15, 6-7:30 PM. Aspiring poets can join the NW Indiana Poetry Learn to knit, crochet, and cross stitch the first Society and enjoy the works of fellow writers. and third Tuesday each month. Library Board Meets Stamping and Card Making Monday, April 21, 7 PM. Thursday, April 3, 6-7:30 PM. The regular meeting of the Lowell Public Library Make homemade cards. Bring scissors. A $5 fee Board of Trustees will be held. will cover all other materials, including adhesive, needed for the projects. Pre-register. Organic Vegetable Gardening Monday, April 28, 6-7:30 PM. American Red Cross Blood Drive Learn how to grow healthy and organic vegetables Saturday, April 5, 9:30-1:30 PM. in your own backyard, presented by Lake County Recycle life; give blood. To schedule your blood Master Gardeners Bill and Jennifer Tobin. donation appointment, please call 1-800–RED CROSS. Sponsored by the Lowell GFWC. New Magazines! The library has recently added twenty eight new Library Quilters Meet print magazines to our collection! A few of the Every Monday in April, 9 AM-12 PM. new adult selections include Atlantic Monthly, Learn to quilt! Share what you know or work on Birds & Blooms, MacWorld, Martha Stewart your projects while enjoying the company of the Weddings, and Rolling Stone. other ladies in the group. Did you know that in addition to print magazines, Adult Book Discussion there are more than 150 different magazines Monday, April 14, at 1 PM. available to you in digital format? Once download- Read, then meet to discuss Unbroken written by ed, each issue is yours to keep. No returns and Laura Hillenbrand. Light refreshments will be never a late fee. You can even get back issues! served. To get started, go to our home page at BP and Glucose Testing www.lowellpl.lib.in.us and click on Magazines. Wednesday, April 16, 9-10 AM. This will take you to the Lake County Library’s Free blood pressure and glucose screenings are Zinio page. Set up an account to start download- offered by Clinical Management Services of ing your favorite magazines. It’s quick and it’s Demotte. No appointment necessary. free. All you need is your library card!

Tour the Library Just a Few Notes... Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down? Want to know what you may be Photographs missing? New to the library? Then Did you like the book you just this tour is for you! Find out what We often take photographs at read or not? Share your views materials, services, and programs library events. These pictures with us and fellow readers and your library has to offer. are used for publicizing the enter the monthly drawing for a library and its programs. If you free gift certificate! The yellow Library tours will be available on do not wish to be photographed, opinion cards are located at the Monday, April 28, at 11 AM and 4 please let us know. circulation desk. PM.

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Shelby Adults Schneider Adults Adult Book Discussion Thursday, April 24, 5-6 PM. Adult Easter Crafts Call the library for April’s book title. Saturday, April 5, 10 AM-1 PM. Make a string Easter basket. Senior Bingo Monday, April 28, 3:30-4:30 PM. Adult Ceramics Play for a chance to win a gift card. Thursday, April 10, 6-7 PM. Paint ceramic eggs.

Shelby Young Adults All Day Scrapbooking Saturday April 12, 10 AM-10 PM.

Join our twelve hour long scrapbooking party! Young Adult Craft & Movie Tuesday, April 1, 4-6 PM. Adult Bunco Create a cute little basket to fill with candy. Thursday, April 24, 6-7 PM. Play bunco for novelty prizes. Young Adult Craft Tuesday, April 8, 4-6 PM. Learn what it takes to make your dreams come true. Schneider Young Adults Create a “dream jar”, a place to keep them all Craft Night written down. Wednesday, April 2 and 9 , 4-6 PM. Create a cute basket to fill with candy on April 2; on Young Adult Bingo April 9, create a “dream jar”. Tuesday, April 15, 4-6 PM. Play a fun game of bingo where everyone goes home Bingo with a prize. Wednesday, April 16, 4-6 PM. Play a fun game of bingo.

Young Adult Movie Night Movie Night Tuesday, April 22, 4-6 PM. Wednesday, April 23, 4-6 PM. Watch a movie and play some fun board games. Watch a movie and play some fun board games.

Young Adult Craft Glass Painting Tuesday, April 29, 4-6 PM. Wednesday, April 30, 4-6 PM. Back by popular demand — painting! Create a work of art by painting on glass.

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Kids Movies Children’s Easter Craft Every Saturday in April, 12-2 PM. Tuesday, April 8, 4-5 PM. Free popcorn! Pop is only 25¢. Make string and ceramic eggs.

Kids Game Night Kids Game Night Wednesdays in April, 4-6 PM. Monday, April 14 & 28, 4-5 PM. Play board or video games. Play board and video games.

Kids Craft Bingo for Kids Wednesday, April 16, 4-5 PM. Tuesday, April 15, 4-5 PM. Make bunny treat bags. Play bunny bingo for prizes!

Nature Club Nature Club Thursday, April 24, 4-5 PM. Tuesday, April 22, 4-5 PM. Enjoy yummy dips and tasty vegetables. Enjoy yummy dips and tasty vegetables.

New Fiction Books: New Non-Fiction Books:

Bad Monkey - Hiaasen, Carl 115.4 The Human Spark - Kagan, Jerome The Counterfeit Agent - Berenson, Alex 153.9 Daughter of the God-King - Cleeland, Anne Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined - Kaufman, Scott Barry The Death Trade - Higgins, Jack 262.52 The First Phone Call from Heaven - Albom, Mitch Trent - O’Malley, John W.

The Good Luck of Right Now - Quick, Matthew 302.23 Masters of the Word - Bernstein, William I Shall Be Near To You - McCabe, Erin Lindsay 306.7 Lost Lake - Allen, Sarah Addison The Love Playbook - Anthony, La La

Lover Unbound - Ward, J.R. 320.52 Writing from Left to Right - Novak, Michael No Ordinary Man - Brockman, Suzanne 327.73 One-Way Trip - McEven, Scott Magnificent Delusions - Haqqani, Husain

The Pagan Lord - Cornwell, Bernard 362.292 Drink - Johnston, Ann Dowsett Somerset - Meacham, Leila 363.192 That Part Was True - McKinlay, Deborah The Food Police - Lusk, Jayson

The Waking Engine - Edison, David GR519.5 The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics - Klein, Gray

650.1 You Life Calling - Pauley, Jane

700.922 New Mystery Books: Daily Rituals - Currey, Mason

After I’m Gone - Lippman, Laura 746.434 Crochet a Zoo - Kreiner, Megan Concealed in Death - Robb, J.D. 810.9 Deadly Catch - Helms, E. Michael Why We Write

Dead To Me - Staincliffe, Cath 811.54 Dog Songs - Oliver, Mary Drowning Pool - Ferris, Monica 814.54 Eggs in a Casket - Childs, Laura Portrait Inside My Head - Lopate, Phillip

Hunting Shadows - Todd, Charles 909.828 The Times of the Eighties NYPD Puzzle - Hall, Parnell 940.311 Once Upon a Lie - Barbieri, Maggie July 1914: Countdown to War - McMeekin, Sean

973.41 George Washing’s Secret Six - Kilmeade, Brian New Biography: New DVD Movies:

B DESCAR 12 Years A Slave The Philosopher, the Priest, and the Painter - Nadler, Steven M. The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Trucks Versus Wild (Children’s)

Chernobyl Diaries New Fiction Books on CD: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 (Children’s) Fifteen Minutes - Kingbury, Karen Fruitvale Station Second Honeymoon - Patterson, James Game of Thrones: The Complete Season 3 Second Watch - Jance, J.A. Gravity Sweet Salt Air - Delinsky, Barbara Las Vegas True Love - Deveraux, Jude The Mini Witch (Children’s) Under a Texas Sky - Garlock, Dorothy Nebraska

New Juvenile Books on CD: Riddick

The Long Way Home - Martin, Ann M. Rush

We Hold These Truths - Clements, Andrew Snow Queen (Children’s)

New Music CDs:

American Favorite Ballads - Seeger, Pete

Art Pop - Lada Gaga

Bangerz - Cyrus, Miley

Britney Jean - Spears, Britney Thousands of artists, tens Days of Gold - Owen, Jake of thousands of albums, and hundreds of thousands of songs are available to registered cardholders of My Hope: Songs Inspired by the Message and Mission of the Lowell Public Library and its Shelby and Billy Graham Schneider branches.

Prism - Perry, Katy Through Freegal, a downloadable music service, the library can patrons access to the Sony Music Recharged - Linkin Park Entertainment Catalog, that offers over one hundred genres of music without having to download Too Weird To Live, Too Rare to Die! - Panic at the Disco special software or dealing with any digital rights management (DRM) issues. The content is based upon a license with Sony Music Entertainment, New Non-Fiction DVDs: owner of fifty-four different music labels.

Inequality for All To access Freegal, pick up an application form at the library and turn it in at the circulation desk or More Than Money download one from the library’s website. Look for the Freegal link on the left side of the page. An Superheroes a Never-Ending Debate email message will be sent your address within 24 hours of being registered.