The Hometown Treasure February 2012 | Page 35

LaGrange County Library LaGrange-Main Branch Topeka Branch 203 West Street Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 8:00 Friday & Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 Phone: 260-463-2841 133 North Main Street Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 - 6:00 Wednesday, Saturday 8:30 - 3:00 Phone: 260-593-3030 Tuesdays are Snooze Days! Love is in the air! Love of good books, that is! Your child will love visting with the puppets and hearing these great stories! LaGrange County Library Tuesdays at 10 am & 1 pm Stories and activities designed for preschool aged children Feb. 7 • Feb. 14 • Feb. 21 • Feb. 28 Valentines For Riley! We are still collecting cards to send to the kids at Riley Children’s Hospital! We have cards available at each of our library locations. Color your card in the library or take it home to decorate; but be sure to return the card to the library by February 8th so we can send it to Riley’s! Last Minute Valentines Shipshewana Branch 250 Depot St. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 - 6:00 Wednesday, Saturday 8:30 - 3:00 Phone: 260-768-7444 Movie of the Month Join us for our screening of Puss in Boots ! LaGrange Library Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 pm My movie will also be playing at the Topeka Branch on Fri., Mar. 2! Checkers Tournament We’ll be playing open class, AFC Rules, ages 14 to Adult. Please pre-register by signing up at Lagrange library or by calling 260-463-2841 x1030. LaGrange Library Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2 pm Knit Your Own Dog Kids, do you need to make a valentine for someone special? There’s still time! Visit the children’s department during library hours on the days listed below. We’ll have a variety of paper, stickers, and decorations available for you to make that special card and be ready for Valentine’s Day! What could be cozier than sitting by the fireplace, knitting your own best friend? Stop by the library for an adorable, breed-specific pattern of your choice (one per person please), then bring your own materials and join us on the last Saturday of the month, January to March, to knit and chat. If you’re knitting something other than a dog, you can still join us! LaGrange County Library LaGrange County Library Saturday, Feb. 25, 3-4 pm Friday, Feb. 10 • Saturday, Feb. 11 • Monday, Feb. 13 Family Movie Night Bring the whole family to see Disney’s Treasure Buddies! Topeka Branch Library Friday, Feb. 3at 6 pm Prickly's Story Time Prickly the hedgehog would love to have you visit her at the banch library to share a good story, crafts, and fun! Topeka Branch Library Wednesdays at 10 am Feb. 1 • Feb. 8 • Feb. 15 • Feb. 22 • Feb. 29 eBooks Available for Checkout To get started, just download and install the Blio app on your eBook reader. Then visit the library’s website at www.lagrange.lib.in.us and click on the link to browse through our collection! pg 34 · The Hometown Treasure · Feb. ‘12 Adult Winter Reading Program Come pick up a Reading Passport at any branch of the LaGrange County Public Library. Read a book from each of the destinations listed, record it in your passport. When your passport is complete, you’ll win an international tea and chocolate sampler! In addition, you’ll be entered in a drawing to win one of the following grand prizes: a set of luggage from the Shipshe General Store, a large pizza from Chicago Joe’s, One of two $10 gift certificates from Rising Star Sari-Sari International Market. Many Thanks to the generous local businesses who donated our grand prizes! 2nd Saturday Book Club This month: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. LaGrange Library Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11 am Holiday Hours All library branches will be closed on Monday, February 20 for Presidents Day