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Director's Corner
Thanks to the Indian Valley Chamber
of Commerce for planning another
great week of events as we
"Celebrate the Indian Valley" from
October 8-13. The week ends with
an evening of conversation, great
food, and music at the
annual Fall Dance here at the
library. Our annual dances are a
lot of fun But in another sense,
they are essential to IVPL.
Fundraisers like this allow us to
make building improvements we
need. Thanks to this dance and
other events, we recarpeted the
library, painted interior walls,
upgraded the server, and completely
re-did the parking lot last year.
So, thank you! We are deeply
grateful for your support.
--Linda Beck, Director
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Celebrate the Indian Valley...Oct 8-13
Meet Local Authors:
Monday, October 8.
7:00 pm
Several local authors who have published
books recently will be on hand to meet
readers, sign copies of their books, and
discuss the writing process. Our
featured speaker is John L. Ruth, author
of Forgiveness: A Legacy of the West
Nickel Mines Amish School.
Annual Fall Dance:
Saturday, October 13, 7-11 pm
This annual fundraiser is
sponsored by the library's Capital
Development Committee. There will be a
buffet dinner and DJ for dancing. This
is a BYOB event. Tickets, $50/single or
$100/couple, available at the library.
Come and enjoy delicious dinner
and conversation with your Indian Valley
neighbors. (Feel free to make as much
noise as you want.)
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The Hollywood Librarian - at IVPL
A brand new documentary about --
libraries! Plus -- freedom of speech,
censorship, and the way America's
libraries preserve our liberties.
"The Hollywood Librarian" is a
brand-new feature-length film being
screened across the country during
Banned Books Week.
"The Hollywood Librarian" will be
shown at IVPL twice: Sunday, September
30, at 2 PM, or Friday, October 5, at
7:30 pm. Adults, $8; seniors and
children, $5; library employees, no
charge (prices set by the producer).
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Bedtime Story Hours
Bring the whole family to the library for a
cozy evening of stories, songs, and
fingerplays. Make yourself comfortable
with PJ's and pillows and expect an evening
of fun. We will meet every Wednesday night
at 7:00 pm September 16 through December 19.
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Story Hours Have Started
Storyhours are in full swing! If you
haven't registered yet stop by and check
things out. We have story hours for every
age group, even babies!
Registration is required; please
register in person at the library.
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Thursday, October 11
Thursday, October 25
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Donations of books are always welcome.
Hardcover and paperback books may be
dropped off any time the library is
open. We are unable to accept textbooks,
encyclopedias, or magazines. Thank you!
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Second Fridays
 Bill
and George
Folk, blues, rock, Celtic, Texas swing, AND
old-timey music...
Friday, October 12, 7:30 pm
A delightful evening of music on acoustic
guitar, mandolin, banjo, jaw's harp,
and harmonica. Featuring Bill Dooley and
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Into Africa: A Series of Five
Programs, Fall 2007
October brings two great programs on
Africa.
Wednesday, October 3, 7-8:30 pm.
Documentary Film: "All About Darfur"
(2005, 82 minutes).
Sunday, October 21, 2-3 pm.
Framing the Darfur Conflict: 'Arabs'
vs. 'Africans'
Speaker Dr. Ali B. Dinar, Outreach
Director of the African Studies Program
at the University of Pennsylvania, is
originally from the Darfur region of
Sudan.
Your registration prior to these
programs is requested.
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"Ramona Quimby" at IVPL
 Thanks
to the Montgomery Theater, you can enjoy
storytelling from the beloved "Ramona the
Pest" stories right at the library.
Come to the Storyhour Room on Saturday,
October 13, 1-2 PM, to enjoy seeing
actors from the Montgomery Theater read
from Ramona. You'll meet the actors who
will be performing the entire play at
the Montgomery Theater this
season. Beverly Cleary's beloved books
about Ramona and her sister Beezus have
been read and savored for years. Please
call to reserve a ticket (free) or pick
one up at the library.
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New Way to check-in at Internet
 All
Internet users at the library now need to
log into a computer using the bar code on
their library cards. You do not need to
stop at the Reference Desk to check in any
longer.
You will also need to log in to use the
Power Library or ancestry.com
databases. Be sure your library card is
up-to-date and that you have no fines to
pay. (In those cases, your card will be
blocked.) Some Internet computers will
be Express -- on and off in ten
minutes. On others, you can stay for
an hour. Blue screens are hour long
terminals, while red indicate ten minute
express terminals.
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One World Book Discussion - Botswana
Sunday, October 14, 2:30 pm
When Rain Clouds Gather by Bessie
Head
Join us to explore the world through
literature. This multicultural book
discussion series is currently focused
on Southern Africa. For more
information,
click here.
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Socrates Cafe
Sunday, October 7, 1:30-3:00 pm
Tuesday, October 16, 10:00-11:30 am
These are one-and-a-half hour, informal
conversations that anyone is welcome to
join. Discussion topics emerge from the
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Mystery Book Discussion
Wednesday,
October 10, 2:30 pm
The Music of the Spheres
by Elizabeth Redfern
Interested in discussing mystery, murder,
and intrigue? This group meets on the second
Wednesday of the month, 2:30-4:00 pm. Join
us for an afternoon of mystery. Limited
copies of each book are available at the
library. Call the Reference Desk at
215-723-9109 x1 to register. For more
information,
click here.
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Genealogy Workshop
 Geneaology
Basics
Wednesday, October 24, 2:30 pm
Call or stop by the "Ask a Librarian" desk
today to register. Registration is required
for each workshop since class size is
limited. For more information,
click here.
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Foreign Policy Discussion
Sunday, October 21
In place of this group's regular
discussion, participants are invited to
attend the Inside Africa
program, from 2-3 p.m.
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Teen Cafe
Thursday, September 13, 7-8
If you are between the ages of 12 and 18
and want to help decide what goes on at
the library for you and your friends
than show up, have some snacks and tell
us what you think.
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Mental Illness: When to go for help,
and where to get help locally
In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness
Week, Janice Hussock will speak at the
library on Sunday, October 7,
3:30-4:30 pm. Janet has a long
involvement, interest, and knowledge of
mental health issues, and wrote her law
school thesis on the insanity defense. This
program is particularly geared to
individuals who are not sure where to turn
to get help for themselves or for a family
member. Registration is requested but not
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Thursday Evening Book Discussion
Group
Thursday, October 4, 2007, 7-8:30 pm. Shalimar
the Clown, by Salman Rushdie (2005).
This group meets on first Thursdays,
from October through May. Selections for
2007-2008 are listed on the library
website. All are welcome to participate;
please call the library (x1)to register.
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Halloween Story Time
Come to the library for Halloween fun on
Thursday, October 31 at 10:00 am. Listen to
great Halloween stories and make a treat bag
to fill with goodies in our annual Halloween
Parade. Wear your costume and bring a
camera. |
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Teen Anime Club
IVPL is starting an anime club. Come the
last Thursday of the month from 7:30-8:30 to
review new anime, talk about your favoriate
characters and eat snacks! For 7th-12th
graders. |
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Halloween at Hogwarts
Friday, October 26, 7 pm
Dust off your wand and wizards cap and come
to celebrate Halloween, Hogwarts style. All
school age kids are welcome for quiddich,
crafts and games to celebrate our favoriate
wizard. |
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Teen Health & Wellness Database
Watch for this medical database for
teenagers, which will be available (inhouse
and remotely) to library patrons beginning
early October. |
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What's New?
New Movies,
Music and Audiobooks
Visit
www.ivpl.org/new.htm to download the latest
lists of new movies, music and audiobooks.
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