Adult Winter Reading Congratulations to patron

Jessalynn and to staff member Liz for winning HPL’s Adult Winter Reading program. Each won a gift basket of winter-themed goodies.

Farewell to Dan Deering, Maintenance Services Manager, who retires on Feb. 28 after 17 years at HPL.

Mark your calendars! In addition to all the programs listed inside, join us for these upcoming programs:

Sat., April 7 at 10 a.m.: Writing workshop led by author, Naleighna Kai. (Adulting 101 series)

Wed., April 11 at 6:30 p.m.: Navigating Hammond’s Digital Yearbooks.

Wed., April 18 at 7 p.m.: Astronomy Education. Learn about the stars and about viewable events in our area.

Wed., April 25 at 6 p.m.: Sing and Sign Family Storytime

Thurs., April 26 at 6:30 p.m.: Antiques Appraisal with Valerie Macko.

Sat., May 5 from 12-3 p.m.: Local Author Fair. Contact Linda Swisher, ext. 310 or Debra Powers at ext. 320.

Sat., May 12 from 8:30-11:30 a.m., at Ivy Tech’s De La Garza Campus-East Chicago: Basic Car Maintenance with technician Manuel Rodriguez (Adulting 101).

Left: Centier Bank recently pre-sented a donation to the Friends of the Library. From L-R: Centier VP Theresa Mudd; Friends presi-dent, Sylvia Pratt, and treasurer, Allan Zlatarich; Centier financial capabilities officer Dian Reyome.

The Last Word

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HPL’s Youth Services always has cool programs, but there are some especially cool programs this month. Find out more by calling Youth Services at ext. 336.

On Thurs., March 1 at 6 p.m., ages 6-13 will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, the beloved author of The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Oh, The Places You’ll Go, and many others.

HPL’s Science Fair is set for Sat., March 17 from 2 to 3 p.m. The fair is open to ages 6 through 18, who must reg-ister in Youth Services by Sat., March 10. Support the students as they display and discuss their projects.

Youth Services plans its Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Why should kids have all the fun? Ages 4 to 13 may bring their stuffed animal to the library on Wed., March 28 at 6 p.m. to share stories, sing a lullaby, and participate in other fun activities.

The animals will spend the night at the library, and kids can pick them up on Thurs-day, March 29.

Check our events calendar for details of these and oth-er programs!

Science, Seuss, & Stuffed Animals

Below left: To kick off last month’s Youth Winter Reading Program, on Jan. 27 we welcomed musher Karen Land. She described her experiences in Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race, which encompasses about 1,400 miles. Meanwhile, her dog, Noggin, made a new friend. The program was funded by the Friends of the Library.

Below right: Following the presentation, Noggin enjoyed tummy rubs from some young fans.

Each March, Disability Awareness Month is celebrated throughout Indi-ana. Adults and children with disabilities represent slightly more than 19 percent of Indiana’s population. Led by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, the goal of Disability Awareness Month is to increase awareness and promote independence, integration and inclu-sion of all people with disabilities.

This year’s campaign theme is "Be Cool. We Are." No matter the differ-ences between people, it is always better to treat others the way you want to be treated, and this is especially true when interacting with friends, co-workers, and other Hoosiers who live with disabilities.

Pick up a Disability Awareness Month bookmark, while supplies last.

In 1978, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a “Women’s History Week” celebration. Other states soon followed.

In February 1980, President Carter issued the first Presiden-tial Proclamation declaring the week of March 8th 1980 as National Women’s History Week. In 1987, Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month in perpetuity. A special Presidential Proclamation is issued every year which honors the extraordinary achievements of American women.

Little Listeners storytimes feature stories about strong women. Also, ages 6-9 learn will about important women at a Kids Can 2 program.

The library is closed

Tuesday, March 13, for an all-day staff inservice.

Below: stuffed friends enjoy-ing last year’s Sleepover.

Computer Classes (teens & adults)

Free classes are held in the Computer Lab. Reservations are not needed; space is first-come, first-served. Details are with Bri-anna Bone at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 331.

Mouse Basics Thursday, March 1 at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 22 at 2 p.m.

Publisher Basics Tuesday, March 6 at 2 p.m.

Email Basics Tuesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at 2 p.m.

Word Basics Thursday, March 8 at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27 at 2 p.m.

Word Basics 2 Thursday, March 1 at 2 p.m.

Word Basics 3 Thursday, March 8 at 2 p.m.

Internet Basics Thursday, March 15 at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m.

How to Use the New Online Calendar Thursday, March 15 at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

Working with Photos Thursday, March 22 at 10 a.m.

Databases 101 Thursday, March 29 at 10 a.m.

Digital Download Open House Monday, March 12 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Teen Programs (grades 7-12)

Questions? Call 931-5100 ext. 351. “Like” the Library on Facebook! HPL has also has a Tumblr for teens! http://hammondpublic libraryteens.tumblr.com/ Teen Scene hours: Monday – Thursday: 3—9 p.m. Friday: 3—5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.—5 p.m.

Teen Book Club Thursday, March 1 at 4 p.m. What book are you reading now? Dis-cuss what you’re reading with other teens! Prizes for those who attend.

Teen Mini Terrariums Tuesday, March 20 at 4 p.m. Celebrate spring by making mini terrariums. All supplies provided.

Teen Movie Thursday, March 29 at 1 p.m. Thor: Ragnarok. Popcorn while it lasts.

Youth Programs

Early Literacy Programs

Babies & Books (Ages infancy - 18 mos.) Thursday, March 8 at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 22 at 10 a.m.

Tiny Tots (Ages 18 months to 2 years) Thursday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m.

2’s and 3’s (Ages 2 and 3) Join us to focus on the alphabet! Thursday, March 8 at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 22 at 11 a.m.

Little Listeners (Ages 3 to 5) Celebrate Women’s History Month with stories, songs, and activities about strong women! Tuesday, March 6 at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at 1 p.m.

Play Dough Club Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m. Learn, play, and create with play dough.

Music Monday (Ages infancy-13 years) Monday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m. Listen to and sing songs, play instru-ments, and dance your wiggles away!

Saturday Storytime (30 minutes) (Children of any age and ability) Saturday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. Join us for a story, movement, and songs. This storytime is sensory friendly.

General Programs Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! (Ages: 6 years to 13 years) Thursday, March 1 at 6 p.m. Celebrate the wonderfully wacky Dr. Seuss by throwing him a birthday party!

Monthly Movie (Ages 6 years-13 years) Wednesday, March 7 at 4 p.m. Deep Under Pressure: After his home is destroyed, an octopus and his friends set out on an adventure. (Closed captioning; snacks served while supplies last.

Science Fair (Ages: 6 years to 18 years) Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m. All of the hard work children put into their Science Fair projects will be pre-sented and judged. Registration ends

March 10, so hurry in to Youth Services if you want to participate!

Computers for Homeschoolers (Ages: 6 years to 13 yrs) Wednesday, March 21 at 11 a.m. Homeschool students can join us to learn about the library catalog and e-resources, such as NoveList, Lynda.com, and Global Road Warrior. Bring your library card if you have one!

Kids Can 2! (Ages 6 years to 9 years) Wednesday, March 21 at 4 p.m. Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about important women and participating in a craft.

Lego Club (Ages 6-13 years) Monday, March 26 at 4 p.m. Bring your imagination and create with the library’s Legos!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover (Ages: 4 years to 13 years) Wednesday, March 28 at 6 p.m. Bring your stuffed animal to share sto-ries, sing a lullaby, and participate in other fun activities. Your stuffies will stay the night at the library, and you can pick them up on Thursday, March 29 to see how much fun they had!

Just for Tweens (Ages 10 yrs-13 yrs) Wednesday, March 28 at 1 p.m. Play a classic trivia game by testing your knowledge on fun topics such as sports, movies, and books.

Life-Sized Games (Ages: 6 years to 13 years) Thursday, March 29 at 1 p.m. Join us to bring Angry Birds to life! Do you have what it takes to bring down those piggies?

Happy Easter (Ages: 6 years to 13 years) Friday, March 30 at 1 p.m. Join us for stories, crafts, and games about Easter.

In-BeTween Book Discussion (Ages: 10 years to 13 years) Monday, April 9 at 4 p.m. Borrow your copy of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger now for our discussion on April 9! A limited number of copies will be available for checkout at Circulation Services.

March 2018 programs Friends Board Tuesday, March 20 at 1 p.m. Friends members are welcome to attend.

Friends Half-Price Book Sale No sale in March

Library Foundation Tuesday, March 6 at 10 a.m.

HPL Board of Trustees Meeting Tues., March 27 at 5:30 p.m.

Exhibits, Displays

Display and Gallery: BESS Art Expo-sure group show

Book Discussions Copies may be checked out at the Circulation Desk one month before the program. Novel Conversations Monday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Discuss The Daughter of Time, by Jose-phine Tey.

Beyond Our Borders

Monday, March 19 at 1 p.m.

Discuss The Lone Ranger and Tonto

Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie.

Other Adult Programs

ACME Pawn Pushers chess club Mon., Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular meetings are free and open to all skill levels.

Welcome to the World of Music Wed., March 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 6:30 p.m. Florian Bolsega teaches mind training and music theory. Bring pencil and paper.

Teacup Garden Workshop Wed., March 7 & 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alice Nebelsiek leads this workshop. All supplies provided. Registration required

at (219) 931-5100, ext. 310 (limit of 10 participants, who must attend both days).

Coffee with a Cop Wednesday, March 14 from 3-5 p.m. Get to know Hammond Police Depart-ment officers over a cup of coffee in this informal session.

Coloring for Adults Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. Relax and color! Supplies and snacks pro-vided courtesy of Friends of the Library.

Coloring for Seniors Thursday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. Supplies and snacks courtesy of Friends of the Library.

Tuesday Morning Movie (all ages) Tuesday, March 27 at 11 a.m. Fried Green Tomatoes, starring Kathy Bates (PG-13).

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On the Shelves, by Aysha Haq Teen Librarian Picks

There are so many great teen books ready to be checked out at the Hammond Public Library! Here are a few of my recent favorites that begin to capture the diversity of teen experiences. All book summaries are provided by NoveList.

The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed. Three misfit girls come together to avenge the rape of a girl none of them knew and in the process start a movement that transforms the lives of everyone around them. TEEN FICTION REED

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera. In a near-future New York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, teenagers Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio meet using the Last Friend app and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day. TEEN FICTION SILVERA

Saints and Misfits by S. K. Ali. Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf, a Flannery O'Connor-obsessed book nerd and the daughter of the only divorced mother at their mosque, tries to make sense of the events that follow when her best friend's cousin — a holy star in the Muslim community —attempts to assault her at the end of sophomore year. TEEN FICTION ALI

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Driven by the secrets and vengeance that mark his street culture, 15-year-old Will contemplates over the course of 60 psychologically suspenseful seconds whether or not he is going to murder the person who killed his brother. TEEN FICTION REYNOLD

Pretty by Justin Sayre. Despite the confident, stylish, and easygoing attitude she portrays at school, Sophie is struggling at home as her mother's addiction worsens. TEEN FICTION SAYRE

You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins. From 1965 through the present, an Indian Ameri-can family adjusts to life in New York City, alternately fending off and welcoming challenges to their own traditions. TEEN FICTION PERKINS

P A G E 2 March @ your library

HPL is closed Tues., March 13 for an all-day staff inservice.