Family Movie Marathon
Westchester Public Library’s Family Films series will continue at Hageman Library, 100 Francis Street, Porter, on Saturday, December 7, with the Christmas Family Film Marathon, beginning at 1 pm. Library films are free of charge and open to the public.
Library patrons voted for their favorite Christmas/Holiday movies for the marathon. The movies which were chosen are Elf, Olivia Claus: Olivia and the Family Photo, and A Christmas Story.
Elf will be screened at 1 pm. Buddy is a regular-sized man raised as an elf by Santa Claus. When he finds out he isn’t an elf, he heads out to search for his biological father. Hilarity ensues as Buddy saves the day and ensures a happy ending for everyone. Elf is rated PG.
At 2:45, enjoy Olivia Claus: Olivia and the Family Photo. Olivia resolves to bring a little holiday spirit to her family’s Christmas photo, and to Francine’s backyard beach party next door.
Finish out the marathon with A Christmas Story at 3:30 pm. This classic, rated PG, takes us back to the 1940s when Ralphie was growing up. His dream of owning a Red Rider BB gun is opposed by his parents, his teacher, and even Santa. Laugh along the way as mishaps and fun take place while Ralphie waits for Christmas.For more information, call Hageman Library at 926-9080.
Knitting Together at the Museum
Area knitters are invited to gather in the Brown Mansion parlor for a cozy afternoon of knitting, conversation, and refreshments on Sunday, December 8, from 1-5 pm for Knitting Together. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Those who crochet or do needlework are also welcome to attend.
Normally on the first Sunday of the month, December’s Knitting Together has been moved to the second Sunday due to the museum being closed through December 6.
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 p.m. 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 Film Series to show We’re the Millers
Sunday Matinee will screen We’re the Millers in the Bertha Wood meeting room at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, at 1:30 pm on Sunday, December 8. Westchester Public Library films are free of charge and open to the public.
We’re the Millers features Jason Sudeikis as David Burke, a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids – after all, he has his scruples. Burke learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and ends up getting jumped by a trio of punks who steal his stash and leave him in debt to his supplier, Brad (Ed Helms).
Now, in order to wipe his slate clean, Burke is required by Brad to bring in his latest shipment from Mexico. Burke devises a fail-safe plan: by twisting the arms of his neighbors, cynical stripper Rose (Jennifer Aniston) and wannabe customer Kenny (Will Poulter), and the streetwise runaway Casey (Emma Roberts), he now has one fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny RV. They all head south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang.
We’re the Millers is rated R and has a running time of 110 minutes. For more information, call the Audio-Visual Department at 926-7696.
A Victorian Christmas Party
The Westchester Township History Museum will celebrate the holiday with its annual Christmas party, this year with a Victorian theme. The public is invited to join the festivities which will take place between 1:15-4 pm on Saturday, December 7, at the museum, located in the Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Avenue, Chesterton. Admission is free and no reservations are necessary. Light refreshments will be served.
Stop in to see the house decked out for the holidays. Come between1:15 and 2 pm to make Victorian-style ornaments. At 2 pm, join the old-fashioned Christmas carol sing-along to the music of the antique Hillstrom parlor organ, made in Chesterton in the early 1890’s. Join Rory McMahan in the parlor at 3 pm for a reading of L. Frank Baum’s short story “A Kidnapped Santa Claus.” Refreshments will include food and drink introduced during the Victorian era, such as Fig Newtons, Cracker Jack, and Dr. Pepper.
In celebration of the Christmas holiday, all items in the museum store will be sold at a 10% discount. Chesterton panoramic photographs, 2014 historic calendars, books, ornaments, stocking stuffers and so much more will be available to help round out your gift giving. The sale will run December 7-22.
The museum, an educational and cultural service of Westchester Public Library, is open to the public free of charge Wednesday through Sunday from 1-5 pm, or by appointment. For more information, call the museum at 983-9715.
Lego Club at Thomas Library
Westchester Public Library’s monthly Lego Club will continue Friday, December 13, at 6:30 pm. Clubbers meet at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton. Attendance is free of charge. Registration is necessary. Children ages six years and up are welcome to sign up in the Children’s Department.
Come let your imagination soar as you build original creations. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at Thomas Library, 926-7696.
Library to Close Midday for Staff Christmas Party
Both branches of Westchester Public Library, the Westchester Public Library Service Center will be closed from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, for the staff Christmas party.
Thomas Library, located at 200 W. Indiana Ave., is open Monday-Friday from 9a.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 Public Library Service Center, located at 100 W. Indiana Ave., is open as needed for meetings. The Westchester Township History Museum, located in the Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Ave., is closed through December 6 for some cleaning and moving of objects.
For more information, please call Thomas Library at 926-7696.
Westchester Township History Museum Store Christmas Sale
Toys, books, mugs, and ornaments related to the Duneland area are just a few of the many museum store products that will go on sale when the Westchester Township History Museum holds its annual holiday sale December 7-22.
Enjoy a 10% discount on everything in the store. This will be the perfect time for you to come in and buy a Chesterton panoramic photograph, a 2014 historical calendar, or a Porter or Chesterton ornament for that stocking stuffer or Christmas gift. The museum accepts only cash or check; credit or debit cards cannot be accepted.
Profits from the museum store help to support the Westchester Township History Museum, an educational and cultural service of Westchester Public Library. The Museum, housed in the Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton, is open to the public free of charge, Wednesday through Sunday from 1-5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, call the museum at 983-9715.
Design Wrapping Paper at Thomas Library
Children are invited to join Miss Pat at Westchester Public Library’s wrapping paper craft on Tuesday, December 17, from 3-4:30 pm. The craft will take place in the Children’s Department at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton. Space is limited so registration is recommended.
Attendees will enjoy creating their own designs for wrapping paper – just in time for the holidays – using paint and a variety of rollers. Materials will be provided by the library. For more information or to register, contact the Children’s Department at Thomas Library, 926-7696.
The American Civil War: A Series on the Major Battles
The American Civil War: A Series on the Major Battles is a new series offered by Westchester Public Library. The first session of the series will take place at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, from 10 am-noon on Saturday, December 7, in the Bertha Wood meeting room. There is no registration required; attendance is free of charge.
The Battle of Fredericksburg, where thousands of Union soldiers fell while assaulting Marye’s Heights, was one of the major battles fought during one of the most tumultuous periods of American history. This battle will be highlighted first in the series.
History buff and Civil War enthusiast Thomas Murphy will present each program. Murphy is an RSVP volunteer and has presented a number of programs at the library. Future programs will cover the battles at Shiloh, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Antietam, Little Big Horn, and more. For more information please call the library at 926-7696.