Workshops throughout February on various topics for all age groups are now available for pre-registration, which is required for each event unless noted. Payment, if required, is due at registration. Residents may register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 873-3149. The library is located at 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville.
Pop n’ Rocks and Prizes
Teens and College Students
Through Sunday, March 3
Pick up a Challenge Sheet from the Reference Desk and set your own personal reading goals. It may be to read a book that is not assigned or to finally read that book that you got as a present two years ago and haven’t even opened. Complete your challenge and turn your sheet in by Sunday, March 3 to win one of four awesome prize baskets! No computers required.
Pop into a Book for Prizes
Through Sunday, March 3
Read anything you’ve been meaning to read, write it on your Challenge Sheet and submit it by March 3 for your chance at a basket full of prizes. Drop by the Teen and Adult Reference Desk to pick up your Challenge Sheet and a free book for participating!
Resume Writing
Thurs., Jan. 24
1 – 2:30 PM
Lora Hussey Room
Resumes should be revisited every six months for maximum effectiveness. Zionsville-based Career Coach and published job search writer Amy Connelly will teach you to develop your personal brand for successful self-marketing. Adults only, individual registration is required.
K-Plus: Warm Up by the Sea
Thurs., Jan. 24
4:30 – 5 PM
Registration begins Jan. 8
Ages 5 and 6
Got the winter blues? Come warm up with some after-school fun “by the sea” as we read, craft, snack, and sing about ocean animals.
Saturday Morning Chess Club
Sat., Jan. 26, Registration begins Nov. 28
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Ages: Pre-School to High School
Limit: 20
Are you interested in learning to play chess, or do you just love to play the game? Starting December 8, join Paul Yearling at the Library every Saturday through February in the Mayfield Room to challenge your mind! Kids of all ages, preschool through high school, are welcome. Whether you’re an advanced player or just starting out, we will have something for you!
Game On!
Teens and College Students
Mondays, January 28
Teen Area
3:30 – 5 PM
No Registration Required
Join us in the Teen Area as we make some noise with the Wii and Xbox Kinect!
Read, Build, Play with DUPLOs:
Busy Farm
Mon., Jan. 28
6:30 – 7 PM
Ages 3-6
The Read, Build, Play program is a one-of-a-kind experience that combines
reading and building with LEGO DUPLO bricks. A Parent-Child interactive
story and playtime.
Percy Jackson: Adventures in being a Demigod
Tues., Jan. 29
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Tweens: Grades 4 and 5
Transform into a demigod for the afternoon! Learn about Greek myths, gods, goddesses, demigods, and monsters. Train for an epic battle at Camp Half-Blood and explore the world of Percy Jackson through crafts, theater, and food.
College Knowledge: How to Save Today for a Brighter Tomorrow
Teens, College Students, and Parents
Lora Hussey Room
Wednesday, January 30
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Registration Recommended
It’s never too late to save for the future! Learn the difference between saving for your children’s college today, versus taking loans in the future. Plus, find out how investing can provide tax benefits, how education costs increase with inflation, and how to offset those increases.
Cover Letter Writing
Thurs., Jan. 31
1 – 2:30 PM
Lora Hussey Room
Your cover letter is your sales pitch. Zionsville-based Career Coach and published job search writer Amy Connelly will teach techniques to successfully present your skills in writing to potential employers. Adults only, individual registration required.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Fri, Feb. 1 @ 5 – 7 PM – Preview Sale
$5 admission for adults, $2.50 for ages 11 and younger
Sat., Feb. 2 @ 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Free Admission
Sun., Feb. 3 @ 1 – 5 PM
Free Admission
Bargain shoppers and book lovers of all ages will find a bonanza of items at the Friends of the Library Book Sale at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St. This huge fundraising sale will feature shelf-after-shelf of books, collectible books, audio books, music CDs, and movies in VHS and DVD formats – all at bargain prices. Proceeds from the weekend sale will help fund special library programs for all ages. For more information, call 317-873-8341 or log on to http://www.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/friends.
Food for Fines
Feb. 1 – 28
Erase your overdue fines and help area families in need! Throughout February, each $1 in overdue fines owed to Hussey-Mayfield can be “paid” with a nonperishable food item. Only overdue fines owed to Hussey-Mayfield are eligible for this program; lost and damaged fees may not be “paid” with a food donation. All food items collected will be donated to the Zionsville Food Pantry, located at Zionsville Presbyterian Church. Glass containers cannot be accepted. A complete list of needed items is available at www.zionsville.lib.in.us.
Saturday Morning Chess Club
Sat., Feb. 2, Registration is currently open
Sat., Feb. 9, Registration is currently open
Sat., Feb. 16, Registration is currently open
Sat., Feb. 23, Registration is currently open
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Ages: Pre-School-High School
Limit: 20
Are you interested in learning to play chess, or do you just love to play the game? join Paul Yearling at the Library every Saturday in February in the Mayfield Room to challenge your mind! Kids of all ages, preschool through high school, are welcome. Whether you’re an advanced player or just starting out, we will have something for you!
Game On!
Teens and College Students
Monday, February 4, 11, 18, 25
Teen Area
3:30 – 5 PM
No Registration Required
Join us in the Teen Area as we make some noise with the Wii and Xbox Kinect!
PAWS to Read
Tues., Feb. 5
4 – 5 PM
Registration begins Jan. 15
Ages 6 – 11
Come and read aloud your favorite stories to a therapy dog. 15-minute timeslots available.
Baby and Preschool Storytimes: Spring 2013
HMMPL cardholder registration begins 8:00 AM on Wed., Feb. 6
Open registration begins 8:00 AM on Wed., Feb. 13
Spring Session
March 11 – April 19
Teen Council
Teens
Wednesday, February 6
6:45 – 8:15 PM
No Registration Required
We will work on presenting our Youth as Resources grant to help fund our summer reading program. Join us!
AARP Tax-Aide
Thursdays
Feb. 7 – Apr. 4
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Lora Hussey Room
Free tax help for taxpayers with low and middle income, with special attention to those 60 and older. Individual reservations required,for a specific day of service.
Babies in Jammies Thurs., Feb. 7 6:30 – 7 PM Birth- 11 months
Babies with their parents ages birth to 11 months will enjoy songs, rhymes, fingerplays, action playing, a short book and play time. Even if your baby sleeps through the program, adults will enjoy learning new and old familiar songs while meeting others.
It’s a Mystery Book Club
Thurs., Feb. 7
7 – 8:30 PM
Read and discuss Woman in Black by Susan Hill. Enjoy light refreshments.
Happy New Year!
Fri., Feb. 8
10 – 10:30 AM
Registration begins Jan. 22
Ages 3 – 6
Celebrate Chinese New Year, the year of the snake, with stories, songs and a craft.
Safe-Sitter Class
Sat., Feb. 9
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration begins Jan. 15
Ages 11 – 13
Cost: $55
A course designed to teach babysitters how to be safe and nurturing caregivers, and how to handle children’s emergencies. Please bring a sack lunch.
Lego Read, Build, Play: Let’s Go! Vroom!
Mon., Feb. 11
6:30 – 7 PM
Registration begins Jan. 17
Ages 3 – 6 with an adult
The Read, Build, Play program is a one-of-a-kind experience that combines reading and building with LEGO DUPLO bricks. A Parent-Child interactive story and playtime funded by the Library Foundation.
Books Over Coffee
Tues., Feb. 12
Noon – 1 PM
Hoffman Room
Drop in, bring your lunch and discuss the books you’ve recently read. Coffee and dessert will be provided. Registration is not required.
Alien Invasion
Tues., Feb. 12
4:30 – 5:15 PM
Registration begins Jan. 22
Grades 1-3
Join us for a galactic adventure at the Library, complete with mellow Jell-O Aliens, otherworldly games, and slimy space goo, too!
Wednesday AM Book Club
Wed., Feb. 13
10 AM
Hussey Room
Adults are invited to drop in and discuss A Secret Kept by Tatiana De Rosnay. Registration is not required.
Financial Aid Night
Teens, College Students and Parents
Wednesday, February 13
Mayfield North and South
6:30 PM
Registration Recommended
Teens and their parents are invited to hear about the types of financial aid learn how to fill out the FAFSA. Be sure to sign up for the FAFSA Completion Night on Wednesday, February 27th when experts will be on hand to help you fill out the FAFSA online.
Friends of the Library Book / Movie Discussion Group
Wed., Feb. 13 @ 6 PM for Julie & Julia Movie Showing
Wed., Feb. 27 @ 7 PM for Movie & Book Discussion
The newest book discussion group at the Library, one that compares books with the movies that are based on them, is sponsored by our Friends of the Library and is for our Friends. If it sounds like something you’d be interested in and you’re not a Friend, become one and join the fun on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month! Complete a membership application, available on the Library’s website or at the Library and turn it in at the Library.
February’s title is Julie & Julia by Julie Powell and the movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Join us in the Lora Hussey Room on Wed., Feb. 13 at 6 pm to view the movie and again on Wed., Feb. 27 at 7 pm to discuss the movie and the book. Light refreshments will be served.
March’s title is Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie and the movie starring Albert Finney & many other stars.
Register via the event calendar on the Library’s website at www.zionsville.lib.in.us. For more information, contact Kelly Mills at [email protected].
Introduction to PowerPoint
Thurs., Feb. 14
10 AM – 12 PM
Computer Lab B
Free computer class introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. Adults only, individual registration required. NOTE: 24 hours’ cancellation notice is required. If you do not give 24 hours’ cancellation notice, you will be restricted from computer classes until next season.
American Girl: Addy
Thurs., Feb. 14
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Registration begins Jan. 22
Grades 1 – 5
Discover love with Addy Walker! As we celebrate love this month, come
explore life in the 1860s with crafts, games, and discussions, and learn
how Addy’s courage and love helped her to endure terrible trials.
Animal Adventure: Animal Food
Fri., Feb. 15
10 – 11 AM
Registration begins Jan. 31
Ages 3 – 6 with a parent
The librarians from the Hussey-Mayfield Library and the naturalists from the Zion Nature Center join together to share stories, activities and real animals with you! Meet at the Library for a story or two, then put your coat on and walk over to the Nature Center to visit with the real animals who live there. No parking available at the Nature Center.
Presidents’ Day Chess Tournament: All Levels
Mon., Feb. 18
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Registration begins Jan. 10
Ages 5 to 14 years old
Cost: $15 Registration ($20 after 2/11)
Join Aaron Dean, of Learning Through Games, for a Swiss system chess tournament appropriate for all skill levels. Send all payments to Learning Through Games, 11504 Senie Lane, Carmel, IN 46032. Register by emailing [email protected]. This a Swiss system chess tournament appropriate for all skill levels. Lunch and snack items will be available to purchase. There will be four rounds with 30 minutes per side. Trophies will be awarded.
SOAR – Senior Book Talks
Mon., Feb. 18
2:30 PM
Adults 55 and older are invited to join their peers for a book discussion led by Hussey-Mayfield librarians. Every three weeks, a variety of books and genres will be reviewed, with copies available to attendees for checkout after the program. Interested adults may drop by the Adult Large Print area and join the conversation. Registration is not required.
Chocolate Ice Cream Taste Test
Teens and College Students
Monday, February 18 (No School Day)
Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms
4 – 5 PM
Registration Required
Not all ice creams are created the same. Learn what makes ice creams taste so different as we compare color, texture, taste and more. Yum, free ice cream!
Tandem Read Book Club: Frindle
Mon., Feb. 18
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Registration began Dec. 4
Ages 8-12 plus an adult
Join the Youth librarians for our new 5 month book club (January-May). Bring your favorite dish/appetizer for our Pitch-in Meal and we will eat and discuss the book of the month.
Single Session Toddler Time
Thurs., Feb. 21
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Registration begins Feb. 7
Ages 1-2
Walkers and talkers can come to the Library to have a great time with stories, songs, finger plays and more!
Introduction to Excel
Thurs., Feb. 21
10 AM – 12 PM
Computer Lab B
Free computer class introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010. Adults only, individual registration required. NOTE: 24 hours’ cancellation notice is required. If you do not give 24 hours’ cancellation notice, you will be restricted from computer classes until next season.
K-Plus: Celebrate Lincoln
Thurs., Feb. 21
4:30 – 5:15 PM
Registration begins Feb. 7
Ages 5 and 6
Celebrate the life of President Abraham Lincoln through crafts, songs, and snacks!
Pink Party
Fri., Feb. 22
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Registration begins Feb. 7
Ages 3-6
Put on your favorite pink outfit and join us for Perfect Pink Festivities – our Pink Party will be full of fluff and frills for your little Pink Princess!
International Fair
Sat., Feb. 23
1 – 2:30 PM
First Floor
Registration begins Feb. 5
Join local residents and area friends in celebrating their diverse backgrounds and nationalities at the Library’s International Fair. Visit with folks from other countries and heritages as they introduce you to their culture through visual aids, music, traditional costumes, books, videos, hands-on crafts, curios, language … and food! Registration for the International Fair is encouraged to help our guests prepare for visitors.
Dora the Explorer- An International Story Time
Mon., Feb. 25
10:30-11:00 AM
Registration begins Feb. 7
Ages 3-6
Join Dora for an international Story Time presented by English for Internationals. Fly around the world with Dora! Explore new countries and learn about their culture and language. Dora loves learning words from different languages. Come play a game with Dora to help her practice her new words! This program is encouraged for families whose native language is
not English.
Busy Bags
Mon., Feb. 25
6:30 – 8 PM
Registration begins Feb. 5
Parents Only, No childcare provided
Busy Bags are small, portable manipulative activities for a toddler and/or preschooler that aid in developing motor and literacy skills. Join the Friends of the Library for $10/year and attend our Busy Bag workshop where you will assemble 12 different busy bags for your child, all housed in a special Friends of the Library tote bag.
Let’s Workout!
Tues., Feb. 26
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Registration begins Feb. 12
Tweens: Grades 4 and 5
Come enjoy staying healthy and fit at the library with Zumba and other workouts and healthy snacks. Bring an old t-shirt to transform into a workout tank and wear comfy clothes!
FAFSA Completion Night
Teens, College Students and Parents
Wednesday, February 27
Computer Lab B
6:30 PM
Registration Recommended
Fill out your FAFSA online with the help of financial professionals! Families planning to attend should bring their social security numbers, completed federal tax forms and W-2 forms of both the student and parents. Families should also bring any other asset or income information they may have.
A Box Storytime
Thurs., Feb. 28
10 – 10:30 AM
Registration begins Feb. 12
Ages 3-6
Boxes are fun for so many reasons: the mystery of what’s inside and using our imaginations to use them for different things. We’ll read stories about boxes and do some fun activities.
American Girl Junior: Addy
Thurs., Feb. 28
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Registration begins Jan. 22
Ages 4 – 7
Discover love with Addy Walker! As we celebrate love this month, come
explore life in the 1860s with crafts, games, and discussions, and learn
how Addy’s courage and love helped her to endure terrible trials.
Winter Reading Preschool Party!
Fri., March 1
11 AM – Noon
Registration begins Feb. 4
Completion of Winter Reading Goal Required
Ages 2 – 5
Join us at the Library for a special party to celebrate the end of Winter Reading! Story, craft and activity stations, and special guests will be available for the entire family of readers.
Winter Reading Event!
Night at the Library Prize
Fri., March 1
6 – 8 PM
Registration begins Feb. 4
Completion of Winter Reading Goal Required
Grades K – 5
Join Youth Services staff for a special night at the Library. Hear Community Helpers, Firefighter, Police Officer, Doctor, Nurse, Veterinarian, and more for a special read aloud story. Craft and activity stations will be available for the entire family of readers.
Safe-Sitter Class
Sat., Mar. 9
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration begins Feb. 14
Ages 11 – 13
Cost: $55
A course designed to teach babysitters how to be safe and nurturing caregivers, and how to handle children’s emergencies. Please bring a sack lunch.