@ the Westfield Washington Public Library

Volume 9, Issue 12

Holiday Music Past & Present

Westfield Washington Public Library Board of Trustees: Mike Thomas, President Carolyn Wheeler, Vice President Paul Catlin, Treasurer Mic Mead, Secretary Nancy Knochel Dan Pitcock David Weiss The Library Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Join us at the library on Wednesday, December 12, at 6 p.m. for a free holiday program featuring pianist and composer Deborrah Wyndham. She has performed for over 3,000 audiences in the last 12 years in concert halls, libraries, schools, colleges, museums, festivals and more. In this special holiday program, she not only performs her most elaborate arrangements of familiar holiday songs both popular and traditional, but also demonstrates rare holiday pieces including their background and history. Deborrah also plays ragtime, stride and boogie woogie plus a more refined contemporary classical style for an exciting mix of original arrangements of songs such as Greensleeves, Sleigh Ride, Carol of the Bells and Winter Wonderland. Celebrate the season with one of the Midwests most active and acclaimed pianists in a fun and informative program for all ages!

Win a Blu-Ray Player

Wouldnt you like to put a brand new Blu-ray player under your tree this year? You could win one in the Friends of the Westfield Library holiday raffle for a Panasonic Blu-ray Player. Features include: HDMI Cable Ultra-fast Booting New Stylish Interface LAN (Ethernet) Terminal USB Slot (USB 2.0 High Speed) Access to Netflix, Napster, HuDu Tickets are $1 each, or six for $5 and can be purchased at the Circulation Desk through December 15. The winning name will be drawn on December 17. Buy a few tickets now, and you might have a Blu Christmas!

Library Hours Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Closed Sunday

Holiday Closings
The Westfield Washington Public Library is closed on Monday, December 24, and will remain closed until Wednesday, December 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Additionally, the library is closed on Monday, December 31, and will remain closed until Wednesday, January 2, in observance of the New Years holiday.

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From the Board of Trustees

The board meeting minutes and The 2013 Library Budget was packets are posted on the librarys adopted by the Hamilton County website at www.wwpl.lib.in.us. Council and submitted to the Indiana Department of Local November 14, 2012 Government and Finance. Board Meeting Circulation for October 2012 was 339,398, and of those circulations 1,897 were from Hamilton County Reciprocal Borrowers. 310 items were circulated by patrons from other Evergreen Libraries, and a total of 642 items from WWPL were sent to other Evergreen Libraries. We issued 166 new library cards, and of those 12 were issued to Hamilton County Reciprocal Borrowers. 1,429 items were checked out using the Self Check Station. The library renovation and addition project continues to move forward. The library board will be receiving and publicly opening bids on Tuesday November 27. They hope to award the construction bid at the November 28, 2012 special board meeting. The bonds will be sold on Wednesday December 5, 2012. The building committee, architects, interior designers and construction managers continue to tweak the project. We hope to begin construction in early 2013.

Season of Giving
During this holiday season, we hope you will take a moment to think of giving a gift that will give back to you for years to come -- a gift to the Westfield Washington Public Library. Over the past few years, our budget has been reduced almost 30%, yet we have continued to provide the same materials, services and programs you have come to expect. Now we are about to begin a renovation and addition project, in order to meet the needs of our rapidly growing city. As operational costs continue to rise, we ask you to consider how you can help to assure the best library possible for you, your family and your community. Perhaps there is someone on your list who is hard to buy for, and a donation in their name would be a perfect gift. Or maybe you would like your family to join together in the spirit of the season to make a gift. Whatever the reason, please consider a tax deductible donation to the Westfield Washington Public Library.
Give a Lasting Gift to Your Library Name: Address:

Telephone: Amount Enclosed: $ Please send this information with your check made payable to Westfield Washington Public Library and mail to: Donations Westfield Washington Public Library 333 West Hoover Street Westfield, IN 46074

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December 2012

Adult Activities
Book Groups Holiday Party Wednesday, December 5, is the Holiday Party and Used Paperback Book Exchange for both book discussion groups. This is a chance to chat, exchange books and vote on selections for the coming year. Please contact Carly at 317-8969391 to reserve your spot. Even if you have never attended one of the book groups, feel free to come and bring a gift-wrapped paperback book to exchange. Its a great chance to talk with other avid readers; you may even want to begin participating in one of the groups! Genealogy Club Join the Westfield Genealogy Club and share ideas, new websites and sources about family history, as well as meet some terrific people. The club meets on Saturday, December 1 at 10:15 a.m. in the Sumner Room. Beginning and experienced genealogists are welcome to become members. Euchre Group Are you a euchre enthusiast looking for three other players? Join in the fun when the Euchre Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Come enjoy a relaxing evening of fun with some great people at this free program on December 12! Due to the holidays, the group will not meet Wednesday, December 26. Intro to E-Books With the explosion of e-readers such as the Nook, Kindle, iPad and all the various apps to use with them, you may want to try the free books the library has to download to your reading device. Intro to E-Books is offered at the library on Thursday, December 20, at 3 p.m., and it shows you how to search for, download and read e-books for free from the library website! Be sure to bring along your reader! Computer Class There is a free Computer Class all about Microsoft Excel. Learn to create spreadsheets to help you with household budgets, tax records and projects at work. The class is on Monday, December 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Free ESL Classes

The library offers free adult ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. These classes are for beginners, as well as those who want to improve their English skills. Please contact Information/Reference Services at 317-8969391 for details.

Watercolor Painting Class Talented artist Jan Roland teaches a class in Watercolor Painting and Techniques on Thursday, December 20, at 10:15 a.m. No previous art experience is necessary, and the class fee of ESL Holiday Party $12 includes all materials. All ESL students and teachers are invited to a holiday party at the library. The festivities are on Wednesday, December 12, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Craft Room. Please contact Nancy at 317-896-9391 to confirm you will attend.

Please contact Information/ Reference Services to register for any of these programs.

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December 2012

The Mod Squad Takes Second, Goes to State Tournament

The librarys LEGO Robotics team, The Mod Squad, qualified for the state tournament in December thanks to their success in the qualifying tournament in Kokomo on November 17. The team received an overall second place and won a first place trophy for First LEGO League Core Values. This section is all about teamwork, respect, etc. (http://firstlegoleague.org/ mission/corevalues), and the judging was based on a presentation from the boys about what they have learned from participating in the FLL and how they have used the core values outside of the LEGO League. Finally, the team created a Core Values board that they went through during the presentation. They also won third place in robot performance. Vogelgesang. They are coached by Scott Lee with parent assistants Debbie Dunn, September Thompson and Mark Vogelgesang. The state tournament is December 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the IPFW Athletics Center Field House, Indiana UniversityPurdue University Fort Wayne. Everyone is invited to cheer them on. Members of the team are: Conner Dunn, Noah Lee, Zach Lee, Aaron Myers, Ryan Thompson and Owen Good luck to the Mod Squad!!!

For Teens Only

Anime Manga Club Anime and manga enthusiasts are invited to join us Mondays for the Anime Manga Club. Hang out, watch anime and have snacks starting at 2:30 p.m. You must be 13 or older, or have a parent-signed permission slip to attend. The club meets December 3, 10 and 17. TAG Be part of the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) when it meets at 3 p.m. on Tuesday December 18. We need you to help choose and plan teen library activities. These programs are for you, so come and tell us what you You can play just want! for fun or in real competition Teens Only Movie against other The Teens Only teens. The library Movie is has Wii games to play, but feel Tuesday, free to bring your own -- maybe December 4, at 3 some you know you can ace! p.m., and the film Teens provide the food, so bring is Beetlejuice some or make a donation. ( Warner Bros. Whatevah Time PG). A recently deceased couple Whatevah Time for Teens is on hires Betelgeuse, Tuesday, December 11, at 2:30 the afterlifes best bio-exorcist, to p.m., in the Craft Room at the scare a family out of the couples library. Spend the afternoon just former home. Betelgeuse gets hanging out, playing the Wii, beyond their control, so they hire eating snacks, talking or doing a brooding teenager to help whatevah. banish him from the home. You must be 13 or older to attend. DERPZ DERPZ is a club started by teens for teens that meets Thursdays, 2:30-5 p.m., December 6, 13 and 20, at the library to play the Wii.

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December 2012

Childrens Activities
Baby Love Birth to 18 Months Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. December 13 and 20. Give your child a head start to early literacy with this unique program of rhyme, play and song. Free Holiday Storytime Miss Vicki brings you holiday stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes on Monday, December 3, and Tuesday, December 4, and there is also a holiday art project, craft, or activity afterward. Times on Monday are 10:30 a.m. for Toddlers (18 months to 3 1/2 accompanied by a caregiver) and 1 p.m. for Preschoolers (3 1/2 - Kindergarten). On Tuesday, times are 10:15 a.m. for Preschoolers and 11:15 a.m. for Toddlers. The program is free, and registration is not required. Paws & Read All Ages Saturday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m. Sign up at the Children's Desk for 10 minutes to read to a dog who is a very good listener. Free Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon Club All Ages Second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Next Meeting: December 12. Bring your cards, play the games, trade cards, and have fun! Free Gather at the library the first Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. to play video games, make crafts and meet others in the community who homeschool. Gingerbread Celebration Enjoy a festive fun evening full of stories, games, crafts, and holiday

American Girl Club All Ages Second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Next Meeting: December 13 Make fun items for your doll and hear an American Girl short story. Josefina will be in the spotlight at this free program.

activities at A Gingerbread Christmas on Monday, December 10. Miss Vicki will read a story at 5, 6 and 7 p.m., but if you attend the last reading, be sure to come early enough to do all the other fun activities before the story! Robin Harrison is here with his guitar to sing holiday songs. You do not need to register for this free program. Secret Santa Workshop Were having a Secret Santa Workshop! Dont miss this opportunity for kids age 3 and up to make gifts for the special adults in their lives on Saturday, December 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children will leave with handmade treasures wrapped and ready to give. There is a charge of $1 for each gift.

Homeschool Day All Ages First Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. Next Meeting: December 6. A fun and social event for all those in the area who homeschool.

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December 2012

New Arrivals
What Happens at Christmas by Victoria Alexander Camille, Lady Lydingham, wants an official engagement to a handsome, dashing prince for Christmas, but her plans go awry when she organizes a party for him to meet her unconventional relatives, and a former love interest also shows up. The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen To avoid spending a dreadful holiday season with her brother and wretched sister-in-law, Georgie hires on as the assistant to a woman throwing a huge house party in the local village. Ends up shell have lots of family around as her mother the actress has brought Nel Coward with her and her grandfather, the retired detective, has decided to come along. Twas the Night After Christmas by Sabrina Jeffries When a meddling but warmhearted lady's companion tries to force a reconciliation between a dowager countess and her son, no one can guess at the resentment and betrayals that will be unearthed; but Christmas is the season for forgiveness and new beginnings--and possibly a little romance? A Christmas Home by Gregory Kincaid Todd McCray has grown up into a capable young man who works for the animal shelter in the quaint town of Crossing Trails. But both his job and the town's very existence are threatened when the major employer in Crossing Trails shuts down. Suddenly, the small town of 2,000 finds itself making major cutbacks and one of those is, by necessity, doing away with the small, but busy, animal shelter. Christmas in Cornwall by Marcia Willett With the sudden unexpected death of his wife, Clem has no time to mourn his loss; as their five year old son Jakey struggles with the loss of his mom. Deciding he cannot be a single dad with no help, Clem, accompanied by Jakey, moves to his hometown of Cornwall so they can be near his loving mom Dossie. The Christmas Plains by Joseph Bottum Bottums memoir of growing up on the South Dakota Plains includes the sweet, comic, sentimental and serious snapshots of the holiday. Bottum writes that Christmas shouldnt just be about the mad dash of shopping and traveling to loved ones, but a year-round reflection on the miracle of the season. Angels at the Table: A Shirley, Goodness and Mercy Christmas Story by Debbie Macomber Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy know that an angels work is never done, especially during a time as wondrous as New Years Eve. With an apprentice angel, Will, under their wings, they descend upon Times Square in New York City eager to join in the festivities. And when Will spies two lonely strangers in the crowd, he decides midnight is the perfect time to lend a heavenly helping hand. Little Amish Matchermaker: A Christmas Romance by Linda Byler Simon cant stop thinking about the pretty Amish teacher at the local one-room school. But hes ignored the sparks between them because hes so shy. So Simons little brother, Isaac, takes matters into his own hands. Hes determined to give his brother the best Christmas present evera date with his favorite teacher. Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse by Peggy Webb Someone's ringing slay bells and Callie, her bodacious Cousin Lovie, and the basset hound who believes he's the King reincarnated must go on the hunt for a killer who's anything but jolly.

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Audio/Visual
NEW CHRISTMAS CDS The Love Comes Softly series continues with a new Christmas episode, Heavenly Loves Christmas Christmas Journey. Clark and by Jackie Martys daughter is Evancho A Song for the Season features faced with a trying Naomi Judd and Andy Griffith in a Christmas when she goes to help story about music at her brother with his children. Magic Moment Christmas. A small While she is there, she is dumped by Cee Lo town music teacher, into the middle of a criminal Green a young girl and a investigation. Could there be more grumpy grandfather to the deputy than she had help to teach the originally thought? Mystery and This Christmas young girls uncle, romance are in the air this by Olivia who is also the new Christmas. director of the school system, Newton-John about love, music and Christmas. OTHER NEW DVDS Christmas is a time for love, laughter, family and friends. The video department invites you to watch some of our new collection of Christmas DVDs that show us this wonderful side of the holiday. Do you like to watch a movie that surprises you? Journey to Paradise is one of those movies. A man shows up unexpectedly at a small town TV station and is given the assistant producer job. The family that owns the station finds out that he has a connection with their daughter: something they never would have guessed. This story keeps you guessing to the very end! So many children are in foster care and feel like they will never belong, and in Just Where I Belong, a young girl is helped in finding her true home by an old lady (Florence Henderson, the mom from Brady Bunch) and a small bunny. It all happens around Christmastime in a Michigan town.

The Amazing Spider-Man Brave

& John Travolta

Christmas with
Scotty McCreery

Cheers, Its Christmas by Blake Shelton

The Expendables 2 Lawless

Merry Christmas, Baby by Rod

The Watch

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Phone: 317-896-9391 FAX: 317-896-3702 www.wwpl.lib.in.us Sheryl Sollars, Director Sandy Rowland, Assistant Director The Westfield Washington Public Library will strive, in partnership with organizations, to provide quality services, materials and facilities that fulfill the educational, informational, technological, cultural and recreational needs of the entire community.
Westfield Washington Public Library 333 W. Hoover Street Westfield, IN 46074

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Friends of the Westfield Library

Friends Board: Sara Reitmeyer, President Jeanette Wachtel, Treasurer Marie Albertson, Secretary Carly Schull, Member-at-Large can become a Friend at the door) is Friday, December 7, at 6 p.m. The sale is open to everyone from Its time once again for the Friends Saturday, December 8 through Saturday, December 15, during regular library hours. Get a head start on your holiday shopping, save money and benefit a great cause. The Friends of the Westfield Library use the proceeds to fund library programs and to purchase needed items beyond the library's operating budget.

Annual Nearly New Sale December 7-15!

Visit our webpage: www.wwpl.lib.in.us/friends

Calling all Friends

The Friends needs you to volunteer as little as one hour of your time to help the library as a cashier at one of the Book Sales. Please contact Sandy at 317-8969391. We cant do it without YOU!

Its Time for the

of the Westfield Library annual Nearly New Book Sale at the Westfield Washington Public Library! There are hundreds of very gently used books available at prices ranging from $1 to $6, and all are suitable for gift-giving or just treating yourself. The Friends Only Preview Sale (you