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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 with Professor Snoozy & Friends Come in out of the cold! Visit with the library puppets, enjoy a great story, and make a cool craft with us! LaGrange County Library Tuesdays at 10 am & 1 pm Happy Birthday, A.A. Milne! It’s a birthday party! We are showing The Tigger Movie in honor of A.A. Milne’s birthday. Enjoy the movie at the main library or the Topeka branch along with some birthday treats for Mr. Milne’s 131st birthday! LaGrange County Library or Topeka Branch Library Friday, January 18 at 6 pm Second Saturday Book Club The book club is open to any adult (16+) who wishes to attend. Come join us! This month, we’ll be discussing Brave Companions: Portraits in History by David McCullough LaGrange County Library Saturday, January 12, 11 am In Brave Companions, David McCullough, the bestselling author of Truman and Jon Adams, brings us profiles of exceptional men and women past and present who have not only shaped the course of history or changed how we see the world, but whose stories express much that is timeless about the human condition. Learn to Crochet Learn all the stitches you need to crochet anything from doilies to afghans! You’ll receive a skein of yarn and a crochet hook to keep. Cost is $3 due at registration. Register by January 8. Space is very limited, so register today at the main library! LaGrange County Library Saturday, January 19, 2 - 4 pm Library Closings All branches of the library will be closed December 24 & 25 for Christmas Eve & Christmas and again December 31 & January 1 for New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day. Shipshewana Branch 250 Depot St. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 - 6:00 Wednesday, Saturday 8:30 - 3:00 Phone: 260-768-7444 Prickly's Story Time Enjoy some great stories with librarian Laurel Nelson and Prickly the hedgehog! Topeka Branch Library Wednesdays at 10 am Photography Class Guy Thompson will teach you how to get the most out of the camera you have right now. This class is for beginning and intermediate photographers, with point-and-shoot or DSLR cameras, who want to take better photos. It will cover some of the basic settings to get the best out of your camera, followed by tips on how to take better photos. The class will venture out and shoot around town for a while before returning to look at what was shot and to discuss how to make pictures better. Bring you camera! Please register at the main library or by calling 260.463.2841 x1030 LaGrange County Library Saturday, January 26, 1 - 4 pm Road Scholar Presentation Learn about Road Scholar - America’s first and the world’s largest education travel organization for adults. Their learning adventures engage expert instructors, provide extraordinary access, and stimulate discourse and friendship among people for whom learning is the journey of a lifetime. LaGrange County Library Thursday, January 24, 4 - 5 pm iPad Discussion Group Bring your iPad and share tips, tricks, and favorite apps! Walk-ins welcome! LaGrange County Library Monday, January 14, 10 - 11 am Genealogy Assistance Volunteers from the LaGrange County Genealogical Society are available in the Genealogy Department on the first Wednesday of each month to help the public with family history questions and challenges. LaGrange County Library Wednesday, January 2 9:30 am - 12:30 pm The Hometown Treasure · January ‘13 · pg 33