BOOKreMARKS Online Discussion
February 1 to 28
This is a month long book discussion for adults available at any time of day to anyone, anywhere through email. Help for the Haunted by John Searles, is a story of a most unusual family, their harrowing tragedy and ultimately a daughter's discovery of a dark and unexpected mystery. To join the discussion send an email to remarks@lcplin.org.
Cedar Lake – The Cedar Lake Branch Library, 10010 W. 133rd Avenue, is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/cl.htm or call 374-7121.
Crochet @ Your Library
Monday, February 2
7 p.m.
Learn beginning stitches while working on a simple project. Bring a skein of 100% cotton and a size H crochet hook. Or bring a project you're already working on.
History on Film
Tuesday, February 10
2 p.m.
Travel through history via the library's big screen. Trace the meteoric career and heroic life of Theodore Roosevelt who transformed America's place in the world. As police commissioner, governor, cabinet member, and as President of the United States he brandished the powers of his office with unparalleled energy.
Travel the World Without Leaving Home
Tuesday, February 24
2 p.m.
Cuba is the pearl of the Caribbean and thanks to its colonial past, the capital city of Havana has plenty of palaces, mansions, cathedrals, forts, and shady alleys. We'll also visit Trinidad, Santa Clara, and Che Guevara.
Schererville: The Dyer-Schererville Branch Library, 1001 Lincoln Highway (US 30), is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/ds.htm or call 322-4731.
Personalized Reading Suggestions
February 2 – 28
Whether you are looking for a good book to read, interested in discovering new genres, or in need of suggestions for your book club, call to schedule an appointment with a reader's adviser and start building your 'to read' list.
Independent Film Series
Monday, February 2
1 pm
After their mother's death, a filmmaker and her sister discover a cache of old photos and letters that lead them to unravel their parents' tangled relationship with a mysterious uncle. French with subtitles. [cc] Registration is not required.
Blood Pressure Screenings
Tuesday, February 3
10:30 am
Free blood pressure screenings are offered by medical representatives. Registration is not required.
Digital Photography Crash Course
Monday, February 9
6 pm - 8 pm
This beginner-to-intermediate class, taught by a professional, is focused on photographing people. Participants are welcome, but not required, to bring a digital camera.
Stamp Class
Tuesday, February 10
5 pm - 8 pm
Participants will work on projects created with decorative paper, ink, and rubber stamps. There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of materials provided and due at the time of class. Please bring a glue stick.
Virtual Tourist
Wednesday, February 18
7 pm
Journey to the Caribbean Sea to explore the lush greenery and pristine waters of its many islands, while eating a local snack. Registration is not required.
Between The Lines
Wednesday, February 25
7 pm
or Thursday, February 26
10:15 am
The circus arrives without warning...it is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Called Cirque des Reves, it is only open at night. In The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, readers will find a fierce competition underway where the fates of everyone, from the cast to the patrons, hang in the balance. Registration is not required.
Griffith: The Griffith-Calumet Branch Library, 1215 E. 45th Avenue, is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/gr.htm or call 838-2825.
Paper Creations
Tuesday, February 3
1 pm
Design personalized cards and other paper creations. Learn, practice, and enjoy creating with paper, ruber stamps, and ink. There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of materials provided due at the time of class.
StoryLovers Book Group
Tuesday, February 3
5:30 pm
or Wednesday, February 4
10:30 am
Read and discuss The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer the story of six teenagers at a summer camp for the arts who become inseparable. As their friendships endure the story looks at the differences in their fates, in what their talents become, and the shape their lives take.
Saturday Scrappers
Saturday, February 7
11 am – 4:30 pm
Join this gathering to chat with other like-minded scrap booking friends while working on your scrap book.
Mystery Loves Co. Discussion
Monday, February 9
1 pm
Enjoying a peaceful retirement, former Quebec homicide detective Armand Gamache reluctantly agrees to help a neighbor search for her missing, estranged husband and teams up with two former colleagues on a search that reveals the workings of a damaged mind in The Long Way Home by Louise Penny.
Great Decisions Discussion Group
Tuesdays, February 10 & 24
6:30 pm
We begin the 2015 discussion season with a look at Russia and the Ukraine. As western Ukraine moves closer to Europe, Russia threatens to tear away eastern Ukraine. What does President Putin's aggressive stance against Europeanization in Ukraine mean for the rest of Russia's neighbors?
Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, February 17
10 am – 12:30pm
Free blood pressure screenings are offered by Home Care Services of Northwest Indiana.
Gardening Class: Winter Sowing – Seed Starting Made Easy
Tuesday, February 17
7 pm
Get started on your spring garden planning in this class as Master Gardener Dolly Foster explains how to prepare now for an awesome summer garden.
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Wednesday, February 18
2 pm
Author P. L. Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen. Rated PG; run time 125 minutes.
History Through Music with Scott Larson
Thursday, February 19
6:30 pm
Pull up a seat and enjoy the styling of singer/songwriter Scott Larson as he walks us through the stories behind the songs of the railroad. Equipped with an acoustic guitar, a pocket full of harmonicas, and a voice dripping with sincerity, Scott will keep you entertained in this LIVE Spring Music Series. Enjoy tunes such as Railroad Bill and City of New Orleans, as you learn what drove musicians like Arlo and Woody Guthrie, Walt Robertson, and so many others to tell the tales of the railroad.
Book Buddies
Monday, February 23
4 pm
Read and discuss The Commoner by John Burnham Schwartz. In 1959 Haruko marries the Crown Prince of Japan, becoming the first commoner to enter the mysterious and reclusive world of Japanese royalty, confronting the cruelty and suspicions of the court, until, three decades later, she helps arrange the marriage of her son.
Moon Called Book Discussion
Monday, February 23
6:30 pm
In Better Homes and Hauntings, author Molly Harper has created a standalone paranormal romance in which a dilapidated haunted house could bring star-crossed lovers together—if it doesn’t kill them first! The book discussion is for readers who love urban fantasy, horror fantasy, paranormal fiction, and paranormal romance.
Highland: The Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett Street, is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/hi.htm or call 838-2394.
History on Film
Monday, February 2
2 pm & 6:30 pm
Former President and Mrs. Bush invite viewers to join them on an in-depth televised tour of the nation's grand residence. Learn who installed running water, who commissioned the construction of the famous balcony off the 3rd floor's private quarters, and what happened to the swimming pool in The White House Behind Closed Doors. Registration is not required.
Fiction Book Discussion
Tuesday, February 10
2 p.m.
In Fever author Mary Beth Keane has written an intriguing novel about the woman known as “Typhoid Mary,” the first person in America identified as a healthy carrier of Typhoid Fever. Registration is not required.
Stamp Camp
Wednesday, February 18
6:30 p.m.
With professional assistance, participants will design and complete customized greeting cards and more. There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of materials provided due at the time of class.
Inspirational Book Discussion
Thursday, February 19
2 p.m.
Beth Bridgewater, a German-American Quaker pacifist, and Josef Buch, a passionately patriotic German, join together in nonviolent resistance against the Nazi regime. Join us as we discuss All God's Children by Anna Schmidt. Registration is not required.
Gardening Class
Thursday, February 19
6:30 p.m.
Master Gardner Kathy Kick will present a class highlighting the wonderful gardens of Jens Jensen.
Classic/Feature Film
Monday, February 23
2 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Gene Kelly stars an opportunistic American painter living in the Paris torn between a wealthy patroness (Nina Foch), while romancing a young dancer (Leslie Caron). Not rated, circa 1951, 115 minutes run time. Registration is not required.
Once Upon a Crime
Thursday, February 26
7 p.m.
Join us as we discuss Murder at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison, a classic country house mystery with a present day tabloid sensibility, cracking pace, acerbic humor, and a cast of British eccentrics. Registration is not required.
Hobart: The Hobart Branch Library, 100 Main Street, is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/ho.htm or call 942-2243.
Travel to Hungary
Tuesday, February 3
2 pm
Hungary is a small country in the heart of Europe carrying a thousand year old past. Besides one of the continent's most beautiful capitals, Budapest, most tourists are curious about the Puszta and the traditions of horse keeping.
Adult Learning Classes
Wed. & Fri., February 4-27
11 am – 5 pm
Thursdays, February 5-26
11 am – 8 pm
Saturdays, February 7-28
19 an – 4 pm
Attend afternoon or evening classes to prepare for your G.E.D., adult basic education, or English as a second language. Registration is required by calling Lynn Pergher of the Hobart Learning Center at ext. 672.
Computer Class: Meet the Mouse
Saturday, February 7
10 am
or Wednesday, February 25
1 pm
Learn the basics of using the computer. Practice using the mouse, filling in different types of forms, and using the keyboard.
Computer Class: Basic Windows
Saturday, February 7
11 am
or Wednesday, February 25
2 pm
Adults will learn basic computer terminology and how to use Windows or Open Office. Participants must know how to use a mouse.
Computer Class: Getting Started with Zinio Magazines
Monday, February 9
2 pm
Bring your mobile device or laptop and learn how to get the latest magazines free from the library.
Classic Movie Series
Tuesday, February 10
2-4 pm
A weatherman finds himself living Ground Hog day over and over again. Contact the library for film title. Rated PG; run time is 101 minutes.
Stitch and Chat
Wednesday, February 11 & 25
6:30 pm
Bring your crochet, knitting, needlework, or any other ind of crafting to the library and create while enjoying the company of others. If you want to learn, come along and we'll get you started.
Contemporary Book Club
Tuesday, February 17
10:30 am
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly is based on a true story. In 1906 sixteen year old Mattie is determiend to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance. When she takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest.
Found on Pinterest!
Tuesday, February 17
1 pm
Drop in and make a project found on Pinterest! See if we can nail it...all supplies provided.
Computer Class: Getting Started With Pinterest
Thursday, February 19
2 pm
or Saturday, February 21
10 am
Learn all about Pinterest, a pinboard style photo sharing website that allows users to create theme based image collections for interests and hobbies. Email address and basic knowledge of using the Internet is required.
Stamp Camp
Thursday, February 19
6:30 pm
With the assistance of a professional, create customized greeting cards. There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of supplies provided due at the time of class. Please bring a pair of scissors.
Sit and Stitch
Tuesday, February 24
1 pm
Bring your current handcraft project and work on it in the library. No rules, just fun! Drop in for as long as you can and leave when you must.
Lake Station: The Lake Station-New Chicago Branch Library, 2007 Central Avenue, is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/lsnc.htm or call 962-2409.
English as a Second Language
Mon. & Wed., Feb. 2 to 25
4 – 8 pm
Neighbors' Educational Opportunities (NEO) offers English language classes for those learning English as their second language. Classes are free, but there is a one-time registration fee of $20 to cover the cost of materials and supplies. To register call (219) 850-4448 or visit www.neoadulted.org.
Book Chat
Thursday, February 5
10 am - 12 pm
When the coffee shop manager is murdered in Middlebury's Amish Artisan Village, two women from different walks of life must join together to solve the mystery. Check out Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman – read it – have an opinion – eat snacks.
Coffee, Donuts and a Movie
Wednesday, February 11
10:30 am
12:30
When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in. Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon star. Refreshments served. Registration is not required.
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Wednesday, February 11
2 pm
A man is reunited with a mermaid who saves him from drowning as a boy and falls in love, not knowing who/what she is. Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah star. Refreshments served. Registration is not required.
Family Nutrition Program
Friday, February 13
11 am - 1:30 pm
Family Nutrition Adviser Belinda Stepnowski from Purdue Cooperative Extension Service discusses a variety of food and nutrition topics to adults and children. She will show how to prepare quick, tasty, and healthy low-cost foods.
Saturday Matinee
Saturday, February 14
1:30 pm
4:30 pm
Life changes in an instant for young Mia Hall after a car accident puts her in a coma. During an out-of-body experience, she must decide whether to wake up and live a life far different than she had imagines. The choice is hers if she can go on. Refreshments served. Registration is not required.
Merrillville: The Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Avenue, is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/cnl.htm or call 769-3541 and the extension listed.
English as a Second Language
Mon. & Wed., Feb. 2 to 25
6:30 pm
8:30 pm
English classes are for participants who are learning English as their second language. Classes include speaking, reading, and writing English. Different levels of instruction are offered. Classes are free of charge. Contact Rosella Garcia, Literacy Coordinator, at ext. 336 for questions. Be sure to leave your name and number so we can plan for materials.
ICE: A New Approach to Parenting Workshop
Tuesday, February 10
6 - 8 pm
Learn about the ICE Project (Inspire, Create, Excite) which is designed to increase positive family values and positive service delivery among organizations that service families. This workshop, taught by representatives of Strategies for Care, is designated to encourage parents to step back from punitive style of parenting. Learn how to inspire your child's sense of wonderment and curiosity, create a spirit of motivation, and to excite your children to learn, love and develop respect. Ext. 335
Northwest Indiana Butterfly Club
Thursday, February 12
10 am
12 pm
Observe and learn about butterflies, gardening for butterflies, rearing, conservation, and photography. Additional meetings may include field trips, presentations on host and nectar plants, butterfly identification, and other topics. Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Dian Fruth at dfruth@comcast.net.
Circle of Readers Book Discussion
Thursday, February 12
6:15 p.m.
Readers will discuss The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin. For daughters of the new American billionaires of the 19th century, it was the ultimate deal: marriage to a cash-strapped British Aristocrat in return for a title and social status. But money didn’t always buy them happiness. Registration is not required. Ext. 364
As Me About Genealogy
Thursday, February 19
1-3 pm
Library staff are available in the Genealogy Room to help with your family history questions and research with resources including obituary indexes, yearbooks, cemetery indexes, genealogy databases, and much more. Ext. 336
Books to Bridge the Region Meeting
Friday, February 20
9:15 am
The Books to Bridge the Region group will discuss the books and program options for the 2015 initiative. Anyone in 'the Region' communities is welcome to the table. For more information call Ext. 315.
Stitch in Public Day
Saturday, February 21
10 am – 2 pm
To celebrate National Embroidery Month a Stitch-In-Public day will be co-sponsored with the Needle Artisans of Northwest Indiana (NANI), a local chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA), a not-for-profit educational organization. Persons of all skills levels are invited to attend any time. A free 'Learn to Stitch' project for beginners will be taught throughout the day appropriate for ages 8 to adult. Ext. 338
Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease
Friday, February 27
10 am – 1 pm
Join this free informational and interactive session focusing on understanding the disease process of progressive dementia. A light lunch will be provided at 11:30 am followed by a session on advanced issues and strategies. Please register by calling toll free 1-800-303-0180.
Munster: The Munster branch of Lake County Public Library, 8701 Calumet Avenue, is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/mu.htm or call 836-8450.
Library Catalog 101
Monday, February 2
10:30 am
12:30pm
Adults will learn how to effectively search the library catalog, place holds on materials, renew materials online, and check their account.
Meet the Mouse
Tuesday, February 3
1:30 pm
3:30 pm
Participants will learn the basics of using a computer, particularly how to navigate with the mouse.
The Vikings
Tuesday, February 3
6:30 pm - 8 pm
In conjunction with the Nordikfolk Lodge #761 of the Vasa Order of America, the library offers The Vikings, a Great Courses DVD lecture series. Lectures this month: Viking Assault on England and The Danelaw. Each lecture is ½ hour long.
Navigating the Net
Wednesday, February 4
1:30 pm
3:30 pm
Adults will learn how to search for information on the internet.
Classic Film
Monday, February 9
2 p.m.
Set in the 1960s, a southern society girl returns from college determined to become a writer. In the process she turns the lives of her friends and a Mississippi town upside down when she interviews black maids who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Rated PG-13, running time 146 minutes. Call the library for the film's title.
Independent Film
Tuesday, February 10
2 pm & 6:30 pm
In this madcap and lighthearted comedic romp, an introverted optometrist begins to questions his marriage after he bumps into an old friend, who, though also married, is living the high life of a younger, single gay man. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Not rated; adults only; running time 106 minutes. [cc]
Night at the Opera
Wednesday, February 11
6:30 pm 8:15
George Meschel of the Lyric Opera lecture Corps will discuss the background of the opera The Passenger by Mieczyslaw Weinberg. He will provide information about the composer and tell the story of the opera. Musical highlights will accompany the presentation.
Explore Rome
Thursday, February 19
2 pm & 7 pm
Visit the city of Rome, including remnants of the ancient empire and sights from later periods, and the Vatican. Includes the Vatican, St. Peter's Square, and the Basilica, Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza del Popolo, the Spanish Steps, the Triton Well, the Baths of Diocletian, and more.
Blood Pressure Screening
Thursday, February 26
10 am to Noon
A representative from Hospice of the Calumet Area provides free blood pressure screenings. No appointments or registration are needed.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
Thursday, February 26
1:30 pm - 3 pm
Forced to confront the realities of life in the 21st century when he falls in love with a Pakistani widow, Major Pettigrew finds the relationship challenged by local prejudices that view Mrs. Ali, a Cambridge native, as a perpetual foreigner. Copies of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson are available at the circulation desk.
Great Books Discussion
Thursday, February 26
7 pm
8:15 pm
The Great Books Reading & Discussion Program includes the best that has been thought and written in the Western tradition. These classics are specially chosen by the University of Chicago's Hutchins & Adler for their ability to stimulate meaningful discussion. Readers are invited to a discourse of Oedipus the King by Sophocles, a selection from the fifth series of Great Books.
St. John: The St. John branch of the Lake County Public Library, 9540 Wicker Avenue, is offering the following programs for adults.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/sj.htm or call 365-5379.
Stamp Camp
Monday, February 2
6:30 pm
Express your creativity with rubber stamps and decorative paper. There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of materials provided due at the time of class.
Travel Film Series
Tuesday, February 3
2 pm
Journey to explore New Zealand's historic sites on both the North and South Island and learn about the Maori culture. Refreshments served.
Sit & Stitch
Wednesdays, February 4 & 18
6:30-8:30 pm
Bring your crochet, knitting, or sewing project and gather with others who have a common thread.
Gardening Class
Monday, February 9
7 pm
Master Gardener Dolly Foster will present Spring Garden Clean Up in a program co-sponsored by the St. John Garden Club.
Page Turners Book Club
Wednesday, February 11
6:30 pm
Join us as we discuss Fin & Lady by Cathleen Schine, an enchanting novel of a brother and sister who must form their own unconventional family in an unconventional time during the 'swinging' 1960s.
Computer Class: Meet the Mouse
Tuesday, February 17
6 pm
7:30
or Wednesday, February 18
10:30 am
12
Adults will learn the basics of how to move and 'click' a computer mouse effectively with time to practice in class.
Digital Open House
Thursday, February 19
6-8 pm
If you aren't sure how to use your new e-Reader, tablet, smart phone, or laptop, we can help! Bring your library card and electronic device and we will show you how to access e-books, music, and magazines.
Computer Class: Basic Windows
Tuesday, February 24
6 pm
or Wednesday, February 25
10:30 am
Learn about basic computer terminology, Windows, and basic usage of the Open Office program with time to practice. Participants must know how to use the computer mouse.
Classic Film Series
Thursday, February 26
2 pm
Enjoy a movie and snack watching a 1957 musical starring Elvis Presley. After serving time in jail, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star. Running time: 96 minutes.