So, What’s New?

New DVDs

Lark Rise to Candleford, Seasons 1-3

It

Jeepers Creepers 3

George Gently: Season 8

The Mountain Between Us

Better Call Saul, Season 3

Vampirina

I Believe

Crown Heights

Love Locks

A Time to Dance

Dystopia

New Books on CD!

Alternate Side: A Novel

by Anna Quindlen

An American Marriage

by Tayari Jones

Barely Legal

by Stuart Woods

Best Enemies

by Jane Heller

Bonfire

by Krysten Ritter

The Book That Matters

Most

by Ann Hood

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud Grace for the Unexpected Journey by Deborah Barr Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice From the Best in the World by Timothy Ferriss Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes by Carl Waldman Saving Sadie: How a Dog That No One Wanted Inspired the World by Joal Derse Dauer

New Music CDs!

The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Life Changes

by Thomas Rhett

Meaning of Life by Kelly Clarkson

Now

by Shania

Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs

A Borrowed Dream by Amanda Cabot

The Kremlin Conspiracy by Joel C. Rosenberg

J a s p e r C o u n t y P u b l i c L i b r a r y

“ I n f o r m , E n r i c h , E m p o w e r ”

May

2018

www.myjcpl.org

Rensselaer Library (219) 866-5881

DeMotte Library (219) 987-2221

Wheatfield Library (219) 956-3774

Director:

Patty Stringfellow

JCPL Board of Trustees:

Janet Umlauf

Kevin Kaluf

Jody Melton

Janelle Harper

Mark Heinig

Kristie Housman

Natalie Waling

Inside This Issue:

1—Research resources for all ages @ JCPL 2 & 3—Program Calendar 4—What’s New @ JCPL Insert—JCPL programs @ a glance

JCPL: Research Resources for All Ages!

Y ou may have heard by now the library has a Student Portal; www.myjcpl.org/student-portal, with online resources to help students with homework. But did you know that the library has

other online resources for the entire community?

Since the Student Portal became part of our website in 2015, offering e-books and educational materials for preschool to grade 12, we have added new pages with special

links just for educators, parents, and for students facing life after high school.

By clicking on our Career Resources Database, you’ll find links for resume designs, Consumer Reports for smart shopping, driving test preparation, free tech and general education online courses and more! Our traditional online databases page, www.myjcpl.org/databases, which has been part of our website since the 1990’s, includes regularly updated links for state and federal legal forms, genealogy research, trusted national sites for health information, hobbies and crafts reference, government

information, small business assistance, regional news sites and more!

The library also maintains an annual guide; www.myjcpl.org/guide, to the social services

available in Jasper County, from food banks to preschools.

These links are part of our mission to Inform, Enrich, and Empower our community. In an age when Google will bring you a million answers, it still pays to visit your library and

get the right answer the first time.

Get Seasoned for Travel With These Databases @ JCPL!

Plan your vacation destination with Global Road Warrior and A to Z the USA, JCPL databases that provide in-depth information about the cultures of 175 countries around the world,

as well as every state, territory and district of the U.S.

Get important tips for business and leisure travel no matter where you are headed, or

take an armchair vacation!

A to Z World Food has recipes from 174 countries across the globe. Discover really remarkable cuisine! Access these resources on

JCPL’s database page under hobbies @ www.myjcpl.org/databases/hobbies.

Monday Wednesday Tuesday

May 2018

1 D Health Screenings, 9am D Dining With Diabetes, 9:30am W Lapsit Story time, 10am R Story Time, 10am W After School Program, 4pm

2 D Knit/Crochet Meeting, 12:30pm W Lego Building Program, 4pm

6 7 D Magnificent Monday, 10am D Lean & Limber, 5pm

8 W Lapsit Story Time, 10am R Story Time, 10am D Friends of the Library Meeting, 1pm W Book Discussion, 1pm R Tuesday Movie, 2pm R Teen Make it, Take it, 4pm

9 D Knit/Crochet Meeting, 12:30pm R Genealogy Help, 6pm

13 14 D Lean & Limber, 5pm D Amazon & Ebay Use, 6:30pm

15 W Lapsit Story Time, 10am R Story Time, 10am D Book Discussion, 2 & 7pm R STEAM Workshop, 4pm D Grades K-3 Super STEM, 4:30pm

16 D Knit/Crochet Meeting, 12:30pm

20 21 R Combat Coffee, 10:30am W Books ’n Coffee, 2pm W Grade K-1 Book Talk, 4pm D Lean & Limber, 5pm R Friends Meeting, 7pm

22 W Lapsit Story Time, 10am R Story Time, 10am W Friends Meeting, 1pm D Grades 3-6 Super STEM, 4:30pm

23 R Men’s Book Group Meeting, 10am D Knit/Crochet Meeting, 12:30pm

27 28 29 R Computer & Tablet Q & A, 2 & 6pm R Lego Building Extravaganza, 4pm

30 D Knit/Crochet Meeting, 12:30pm R Anime Club Meeting, 5:30pm

Closed Memorial Day

Get Caught Reading!

During the month of May, all three branches of JCPL are hosting a “Get Caught Reading” photo contest! For information about this program, see the Programs Insert of this newsletter or visit or

call any branch of JCPL at 219 866-5881, 219 987-2221 or 219 956-3774.

Thursday Friday Saturday

3 W Health Screenings, 9:30am W Bingo for Kids, 4pm D Family Story Time, 5pm R Story Time, 6pm W Yoga With Rob, 6:30pm

4 D First Friday Concert, 3pm 5 W Yoga With Rob, 9:30am

10 D Afternoon Adventure Club, 4:30pm R Story Time, 6pm W Yoga With Rob, 6:30pm

11 12 W Mother’s Day Story Time, 10am W Yoga With Rob, 9:30am R Ladies’ Tea, 2:30pm

17 D Oil Painting Class, 9am R Third Thursday Program, 4pm R Story Time, 6pm W Yoga With Rob, 6:30pm

18 19 W Yoga With Rob, 9:30am

24 W Morning Movie, 10am R 4th Thursday Book Discussion, 1pm W Teen Book Discussion, 4pm R Story Time, 6pm W Yoga With Rob, 6:30pm

25 26 W Yoga With Rob, 9:30am

31 W Yoga With Rob, 6:30pm The Wheatfield Library is honoring Children’s Book Week, April 30-May 5,

with a prize drawing for ages 0-11. Enter your name in a prize drawing when you check out books, magazines, or audio-books during the week.

Check for related programs for children during the week as well!

What’s Happening? JCPL Adult Program Lineup @ A Glance

—Health Screenings, Tues., May 1, 9-11 am, DeMotte Library; Free blood pressure and glucose screenings as well as $5 total cholesterol screenings provided by Clinical Home Health Care of DeMotte. No appointment needed. —Dining With Diabetes, Tues., May 1, 9:30-11:30 am, DeMotte Library; Alice Smith from Purdue Extension Office hosts this series covering diet, exercise, snacks and more! Cost: $20 per person. Registration. —The Gathering Knit/Crochet Group Meeting, each Wed., May 2-30, 12:30-2:30 pm, DeMotte Library; Adults invited to bring their current knit/crochet projects. Registration. —Health Screenings, Thurs., May 3, 9:30-10:30 am, Wheatfield Library; Free blood pressure and glucose screenings, & $5 total cholesterol screenings, provided by Clinical Home Health Care of DeMotte. No appointment needed. —Yoga With Rob, Each Thurs., May 3-31, 6:30-7:30 pm & each Sat., May 5-26, 9:30-10:30 am, Wheatfield

Library; Adults invited to attend free yoga classes, taught by Rob Arroyo. Choose the day & time most convenient for you! Bring a large towel or yoga mat to class. Registration. —First Friday Concert, Fri., May 4, 3 pm, DeMotte Library; Enjoy the soothing sounds of ‘Simply Strings’ during this afternoon concert event. Free; open to all ages. Call for details or if you have a musical talent to share! —Lean & Limber, each Mon., May 7-21, 5-6 pm, DeMotte Library; Adults invited to get fit with stretching and other limbering exercises. Bring a large towel or yoga mat. Instructor: Becky Schultz. Registration. —Adult Book Discussion, Tues., May 8, 1 pm, Wheatfield Library; Adults invited to join in a review of ‘Where’d you Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple. Call to reserve your copy! —Friends of the Library Annual Meeting, Tues., May 8, 1 pm, DeMotte Library; All Friends members and those wishing to join the Friends of the Library invited to attend. Call for details. —Tuesday Movie Matinee, Tues., May 8, 2 pm, Rensselaer Library; Adults invited to enjoy a free, rated PG film. Registration requested, but not required. —Genealogy Help, Wed., May 9, 6-7:30 pm, Rensselaer Library; Teens & adults invited to this free help session to learn about resources available for researching family history. No pre-registration required. —Ladies Tea, Sat., May 12, 2:30 pm, Rensselaer Library; Adults invited to enjoy tea and sandwiches & desserts. Children accompanied by adults are welcome. Registration. —Learn to Set up and Use Amazon and Ebay, Mon., May 14, 6:30 pm, DeMotte Library; Adults invited to get an overview of setting up and using both Amazon and Ebay. Free; presented by Ryan from AVA Technologies. Registration. —Adult Book Discussion, Tues., May 15, 2 & 7 pm, DeMotte Library; Join the Bookies of DeMotte in a review of ‘The Hundred Foot Journey’ by Richard C. Morais. Refreshments served and registration requested. —Brush Up With Susan Oil Painting Class, Thurs., May 17, 9-4, DeMotte Library; Adults invited to create an oil painting under the instruction of Susan Young. Cost: $55, includes all materials. Registration. —Combat Coffee, Mon., May 21, 10:30 am, Rensselaer Library; Veterans invited to network with other area Vets with coffee, conversation and camaraderie. Registration requested, but not required. Call for details. —Books ‘n Coffee @ Somethin’s Brewin’ in DeMotte, Mon., May 21, 2 pm, Wheatfield Library; Adults invited to join in a review of ‘The Aviator’s Wife’ by Melanie Benjamin as our Books ‘n Coffee group meets at Somethin’s Brewin’ Coffee House in DeMotte. Call to reserve your copy! Registration. —Friends of the Library Meeting, Mon., May 21, 7 pm, Rensselaer Library; All Friends members and those wishing to become a Friend of the Library welcome to attend. Call for details. —Friends of the Library Meeting, Tues., May 22, 1 pm, Wheatfield Library; All Friends members and those wishing to join the Friends of the Library welcome! New members always welcome! Call for details. —Men’s Book Club, Wed., May 23, 10 am, Rensselaer Library; EVERYONE is invited to share thoughts and ideas during this morning meeting as we review ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley. Call to reserve a copy

—Morning Movie Presentation, Thurs., May 24, 10 am, Wheatfield Library; Adults are invited to a free, rated R film. Registration. —4th Thursday Book Group, Thurs., May 24, 1 pm, Rensselaer Library; Adults invited to review ‘Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis’ by J.D. Vance. Call to reserve your copy! —Computer & Tablet Q & A, Tues., May 29, 2-3 or 6-7 pm, Rensselaer Library; All ages with questions about their mobile device are invited to bring their tablet, smart phone or other device along for hands-on help. Registration. —Anime Club, Wed., May 30, 5:30 pm, Rensselaer Library; Free, open to ages 15 and up. Share your favorite manga and anime and enjoy an anime film. No registration required.

All three branches of JCPL will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

In May, “Get Caught Reading!” All 3 branches of JCPL are hosting a ‘Get Caught Reading’ Photo Contest

through May. To enter, take a photo of yourself or family members using any JCPL item, (book, audio, movie,

etc.) from a unique landmark or background and submit by May 31. Find out more at

www.myjcpl.org/contests/get-caught-reading-2018 or call 219 866-5881, 219 987-2221 or 219 956-3774.

—Lapsit Story Time, each Tuesday, May 1-22, 10-10:40 am, Wheatfield Library; Ages 6-23 months old and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and other fun activities. Registration. —Story Time for 2-5 Year Olds, each Tues., May 1-22 @ 10 am OR each Thurs., May 3-24 @ 6 pm,

Rensselaer Library; Ages 2-5 and their caregivers invited to enjoy socializing, stories and interactive play each week. Registration. —After School Program, Tues., May 1, 4-5 pm, Wheatfield Library; Grades K-5 are invited to this Mother’s Day After School Program, where they will make a related craft and hear a story. Snacks will be served. Registration. —Lego Building Program, Wed., May 2, 4-5 pm, Wheatfield Library; Ages 6 and up are invited to build shapes out of Legos during this Imagination Station event. Registration. —Bingo, Thurs., May 3, 4-5 pm, Wheatfield Library; Grades K-5 are invited to play Bingo in honor of Children’s Book Week! Registration. —Family Story Time, Thurs., May 3, 5 pm, DeMotte Library; Families and young children invited to hear “The Huckabuck Family and How They Raised Popcorn in Nebraska and Quit and Came Back’ by Carl Sandburg and make related crafts. Lasts approximately 30-45 minutes. Registration. —Magnificent Monday: Popcorn, Popcorn, Popcorn!, Mon., May 7, 10-10:30 am, DeMotte Library; Individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities are invited to this program, where we will enjoy the story, ‘The Huckabuck Family and How They Raised Popcorn in Nebraska and Quit and Came Back’ by Carl Sandburg. Registration. —Teen Make it and Take it, Tues., May 8, 4-5 pm, Rensselaer Library; Grades 6-12 invited to learn the easy craft of making marbleized paper. Free; registration. —Afternoon Adventure Club Program: Popcorn, Popcorn, Popcorn!, Thurs., May 10, 4:30-5:30 pm, DeMotte

Library; Grades K-5 are invited to hear ‘The Huckabuck Family and How They Raised Popcorn in Nebraska and Quit and Came Back’ by Carl Sandburg and create related crafts. Registration. —Mother’ Day Story Time for ages 2-5, Sat., May 12, 10-10:30 am, Wheatfield Library; Ages 2-5 and their mothers or grandmothers are invited to this one-time, special Story Time session. Registration. —STEAM Workshop, Tues., May 15, 4-5 pm, Rensselaer Library; Grades 3 and up are invited to explore the world of robots building with Lego 2.0. Registration. —Grades K-3 Super STEM, Tues., May 15 4:30-5:15 pm, DeMotte Library; Grades K-3 invited to enjoy fun science, technology, engineering and math activities under instruction of Purdue Extension Office. Registration. —Third Thursday Program, Thurs., May 17, 4-5 pm, Rensselaer Library; Grades 1-5, join us as we learn about summer fun and safety. Registration. —Grades K-1 Book Talk, Mon., May 21, 4-5 pm, Wheatfield Library; Grades K-1 invited to hear this year’s Books to Bridge the Region, One State, One Story title, ‘Frankie Stein.’ Registration. —Grades 3-6 Super STEM, Tues., May 22, 4:30-5:15 pm, DeMotte Library; Grades 3-6 invited to enjoy fun science, technology, engineering and math projects under the instruction of Purdue Extension Office. Registration. —Teen Book Discussion, Thurs., May 24, 4-4:30 pm, Wheatfield Library; Grades 6-12 are invited to review a selected title, TBA, during this afternoon program. Registration. —Lego Building Extravaganza, Tues., May 29, 4-5 pm, Rensselaer Library; All ages invited to use their imaginations to build their best Lego shapes. Registration.

Programs For Kids, Teens & ‘Tweens @ JCPL

Children’s Book Week is April 30-May 5! In celebration of this special event the

Wheatfield Library is holding a drawing for prizes at the end of the week, open to

children ages 0-11. To participate, just check out books, magazines, or audio-books

during the week and enter your name in a prize drawing!