Pamphlets and Food Samples on February 16

If you like free samples, stop by the Quiet Study Room on Monday, February 16 after 4:30 p.m. for some delicious taco soup, supplied by the County Extension Office. There will be information about low-cost, nutritious meal planning presented by Owen County Farm Bureau, Inc.

We hope to see you there!

Library Voices Book Club

The January meeting was cancelled due to snow, snow, and more snow. We are going to try it again on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. We will discuss Vicki Myron's Dewey--we'll have our tea and library cat discussion no matter how much Mother Nature wants to discourage us!

There will be many more new books and great library chats in the future, so sign up for the book club. The book club list and lots more information about adult programs are in the notebook at the main circulation desk.

New Programs in 2009

Adult Programming will be scheduling a new line-up of programs for 2009.

The Library Voices Book Club is moving from evening to afternoon. Our first meeting of the new year will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2 until 4 p.m. We will be discussing Dewey, the Library Cat, by Vicki Myron.

We always welcome new members!

Look for scrapbooking classes in February.

Your comments and requests for programs are appreciated. Leave a message for Cyndi at the main circulation desk.

Christmas at the Library

Lots of activities are coming up for Christmas and the holidays at the Owen County Library. Patrons can enjoy holiday music on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m. on the main floor, Dec. 5, 12, and 19, 2008.

You can make your own Christmas grapevine wreath by signing up for a class to be held Dec. 3, 1:30 p.m. Sign up at the circulation desk.

Check out the Christmas tree near the front desk. The decorations are on display from our librarians' own collections.

Best wishes to all of our Owen County Library patrons!

Indiana Ghostbusters Fun for Everyone

Everyone who came to the Indiana Paranormal Scientific Investigators at the Owen County Public Library on Oct. 11, 2008, had a great time watching their presentation, and seeing the high-tech equipment they use in their investigations.

I-SPI discussed the reported hauntings and manifestations at The Crump Theatre, the Guyer Opera House, and Central State Hospital in Indianapolis, among other places.

We want to thank Todd and Jay for their fascinating presentation. Thanks also to the many Owen County residents who attended this program, shared our cider and cookies, and made the program a big success!

Summer Reading 2008

Our top "Race for the Gold" reading program winners are in, with Karen Keller as our gold medalist, Judylee Whitaker as our silver medalist and Nancy Westray as bronze medalist. Congratulations to OCPL's top summer readers!

Everyone who participated in the reading program will receive a prize. If you haven't received your prize yet, ask at the front desk.

Mystery Game Night

You are invited to chill out with an evening of role-playing and mystery solving at the library on Thursday, July 10, 2008. Ages 14 and up are cordially welcome to join the game. Tea and cookies will be served.

Summer Reading Program

The Race for the Gold adult summer reading program is a winner, with prizes awarded weekly in fiction, nonfiction, mystery, science fiction, inspirational and western categories. Be sure to drop your entry into the registration box next to the main circulation desk, because prizes are given out every week in June, July and August 2008. We want everyone to be a winner this summer!

Library Voices Book Club

Everyone is welcome to join the OCPL book club, Library Voices. For Tuesday, May 27, 2008, we will be discussing March by Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer-prize winning novel of 2006. Sign up at the front desk or talk to Cyndi, 829-3392, to get a copy of the novel. The book club meets in the quiet study from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

In June we will be reading and discussing House of Happy Endings by Leslie Garis.

Author Visiting Owen County Public Library

Don't miss Denisa Nickell Hanania at the library on March 8, 1 to 2:45 p.m. She is the author of A Talent to Deceive and will be speaking about getting published, as well as signing copies of her books. The discussion will take place in the 2nd floor activity room and refreshments will be served. No registration is necessary to attend.

Free Jewelry Making Class

A free wire-wrapped jewelry making class on March 11, 6 to 7:45 p.m. Instruction and materials are provided. There is a limit of fifteen participants. Sign up at the front desk!