Sunday Matinee at LSC to screen A Walk Among the Tombstones
Sunday Matinee will take place at the Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, at 1:30 pm on Sunday, February 15, with a showing of A Walk Among the Tombstones. Westchester Public Library films are free of charge and open to the public.
Former cop and current private eye Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) is asked by a drug dealer to find the men who kidnapped his wife in A Walk Among the Tombstones. Scudder refuses, but the man later convinces him. After doing research, Scudder thinks the men have done this more than once – and that everyone they’ve grabbed is connected to a drug dealer. Another girl is kidnapped just as Scudder is about to give up. He’s determined to make sure she’s returned alive.
Enjoy munching popcorn while watching the movie.
A Walk Among the Tombstones is rated R and has a running time of 114 minutes.
For more information, call the Audio-Visual Department at 926-7696.
Tech Help Desk at Westchester Public Library
Westchester Public Library’s Tech Help Desk has come to Hageman Library, 100 Francis Street, Porter. Tech Help Desk is a free one-on-one technology help on a first come first serve basis. No registration is necessary. The Tech Help Desk is open at Hageman Library on Saturday, February 7, from 1-4:30 pm. It will also be open three Tuesdays this month: February 10, 17, and 24, from 10 am-4 pm. There will be no Tech Help Desk at Thomas Library during those hours.
Staff will do their best to address computer problems as well as specific topics of your choice, such as cell phones, eReaders, tablets, email, Internet, or other technology assistance you require. If the problem is severe enough, staff may recommend that you see a computer professional to solve the problem. Bring in laptops or electronic devices that are portable, but please do not bring desktop computers to the Tech Help Desk.
For more information, call the IT Department at 926-7696, ext. 1113.
Mad About Mysteries presents Funny Mysteries
Join Museum Curator Serena Sutliff for the February sessions of Mad About Mysteries at the Westchester Township History Museum, 700 W. Porter Avenue, Chesterton. Mad About Mysteries will take place on Wednesday, February 11, with a repeat presentation on Saturday, February 14. Both sessions take place at 2pm. Light refreshments will be served.
From slapstick comedy to witty dialogue, the mystery genre is home to many funny characters, situations, and conversations. Sutliff will present the funny mysteries of authors like Kathleen Bacus, Mike Befeler, Dixie Cash, and more.
Of course, humor is subjective, so attendees are welcome to bring along their favorite funny mysteries to share.
The museum is a free cultural and educational service of Westchester Public Library and is open to the public Wednesday-Saturday from 1-5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information please call the museum at 983-9715.
History Discussion Group at Thomas Library
History buffs and those who are simply interested in learning more about history are invited to Westchester Public Library’s History Discussion Group on Saturday, February 14, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. The group will meet in the Bertha Wood meeting room at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton.
Join the group and delve into the history of immigration in the United States. Discuss how Americans have reacted to it, how the government has tried to control it, and what influence it has on the country today. The discussion will not center on current immigration policies, but on historical influxes, reactions, and influences.
Discussion will consider the various waves of European immigrants (Western Europeans in the early-and mid-1800s as well as Eastern and Southern Europeans in the late-1800s). The group will also look at the way the government tried to control influxes of Asian immigrants in the late 1800s and potential communist immigrants in the 1920s.
The group is open to anyone interested in history and conversations about history. Feel free to participate or sit back and listen.
For more information please call Serena Sutliff at (219) 983-9715.
Knitting Together at the Museum
Due to the weather on Sunday, February 1, the Westchester Township History Museum was closed. Because of the closure, Knitting Together was moved to this Sunday, February 8. The group will meet from 1-5 pm in the Brown Mansion parlor. The program is free of charge and open to the public.
The Westchester Township History Museum, a cultural and educational service of Westchester Public Library, is housed in the Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton. The museum is open to the public Wednesday-Sunday from 1-5 pm. Groups may make reservations for tours by calling the museum at 983-9715.
For more information about museum programs and events please call 983-9715.
Library to Close for Presidents’ Day
Both branches of Westchester Public Library, the Westchester Township History Museum and the Library Service Center will be closed for President’s Day, Monday, February 16. Library buildings will reopen Tuesday, February 17, and will resume regular hours. The Chesterton Adult Learning Center and the office of the Westchester Township Trustee will also be closed on President’s Day.
Thomas Library, located at 200 W. Indiana Ave., is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Hageman Library, located at 100 Francis St., Porter, is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 1-5 p.m. and is closed on Sunday. The Westchester Township History Museum, located in the Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Ave., is open Wednesday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. The Library Service Center, located at 100 W. Indiana Ave., is open as needed for meetings.
Intro to Word 2013 Class at Thomas Library
Bits and Bytes will continue at Westchester Public Library with an Intro to Word 2013 class. Intro to Word 2013 will take place in the computer classroom located in the Serials/Automation Department on the second floor of Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton. The same class will be offered twice. An evening class will be offered on Tuesday, February 24, from 6-8 pm, and an afternoon class will be held on Thursday, February 26, from 1-3 pm. Classes are free but registration is necessary and will begin February 10.
To reserve your spot, visit or call the Serials Department or register online at http://www.wpl.lib.in.us/. Click on the Bits and Bytes link. The class is free of charge.
This beginner level class will focus on how to navigate around Word 2013. Attendees will also learn how to create, open, and save documents, how to use some basic templates, and how to change margins, fonts, and text styles.
For more information or to reserve your spot in the Word 2013 class, please call the Serials/Automation Department at 926-7696, extension 1125.