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Director's Corner
Summertime -
time for some fun!
Kids came to the summer kickoff for Dream Big! Read! and
signed up for lots of summer reading and programs -
almost 400 kids so far.
The IVPL Book Cart Drill Team started the summer in
grand fashion by marching and maneuvering and waving in
Souderton's 125th Anniversary Parade.
One-String Willie, one of my favorite performers, will
be here Frid Jul 13, 7:30 pm, for a diddley-bow
performance - followed by David Williams on cigar-box
guitar. Here is music as you've never heard it
before.
Hold on to Thurs Aug 16 for the Brain Quest caravan
crossing the country and stopping at the library.
Our summer fundraiser, Brews for Books, will be Sat July
28, evening.
Have a splendid Fourth and a great July.
--Linda
Beck, Director
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The CEO of Univest
Reports...
"Public libraries are as valuable as
ever." Read more of his comments here:
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Gather 'Round, Let's Talk
Taxes
(The library's Funding Committee recommends changing the
"millage" for our supporting municipalities - in light
of losing $440,000 annually from the SASD.)
What is a
"mill" anyway?
Well, it's not a million.
Raising
"the millage" from .165 to .33 means about $10 per
person, per year.
That is the increase the library needs.
$10.
For some of you, your tax increase might be even less,
as Souderton and Telford residents pay an average of
$6.80 to the library per year.
Your friends in Upper Dublin pay $30 per year for their
libraries; in Horsham, it's $42; in King of Prussia,
$63. Friends in NJ reported paying $107 per
resident per year for library taxes.
Yet we think we can "get by" with $10 per person per
year.
We can't.
If you want a library filled with new books, providing
programs for kids and adults of all ages, staffed by
knowledgeable librarians, open seven days a week - that
takes more than $10 per year.
Think about it.
You can be 2 or 92, rich or poor, computer-savvy or
clueless. The library will help you find a job, email
your grandkids, find a great novel, solve your garden
pests problem, teach you how to wallpaper your house,
show you great recipes for your new grill, introduce you
to new friends through a book group, entertain you at
Second Fridays or film group, and inspire you and your
kids to be all they can be. What's your
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Marvelous Monarchs Butterfly
Program
 Wednesday, July 25, 7
pm
Learn about Monarch Butterflies in this
presentation by Dave and Audrey Harding, members of
Monarch Watch, an educational outreach program sponsored
by the University Of Kansas.
The Hardings
have been involved in the monarch tagging program, a
research program that helps biologists track the
monarchs in their migration to Mexico and monitor their
population, since 2003. In addition to showing
live monarch butterflies and caterpillars, this
presentation will include footage of the Hardings' visit
to the monarch sanctuaries in Central Mexico, where they
saw firsthand millions of monarchs filling the air with
their flashing wings. Adults and children of all
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IVPL Beer Fest - Save the
Date
 Join us on July 28 for a beer
tasting event in support of your library.
West
Coast beers are hot these days, but East Coast beers are
just as great! Sample the best of both coasts at the
IVPL Beer Fest. Also enjoy:
- Joe Sixpack presentation on West and East Coast
beers
- Home brewers competition
- Live music
- Food by local vendors
Check out our
Facebook page for news and updates: www.brewsforbooks.org.
$35 in
advance/$40 at the door. Buy tickets online or download
the home brew competition entry form here.
For additional information
call 215-723-9109 or email info@brewsforbooks.org.
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Acoustic Night
 Friday, July 20,
7-10pm
Join us for another night of great tunes,
played by local musicians ranging in age from 16-21!
So come one, come all -- support our young
musicians!
This evening's entertainment is free
and open to all. The performers will be collecting
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Summer Reads Book
Discussion
 Adults and older teens
welcome!
Please join us for lively discussions on the
following Wednesday evenings:
Wednesday,
July 18, 7-8 pm
Room,
by Emma Donoghue, 2010
Imagine
growing up in a world 11'x11' until age five, and then
being thrust into the "real" world. View this
scenario through the eyes of that child.
Coming
in August:
Wednesday,
August 15, 7-8 pm
Even Silence
has an End: My six years of captivity in the Colombian
Jungle, by Ingrid Betancourt, 2010.
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website for more
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IVPL Gaming
Day
 July 21, 10 am to 5 pm
Join
us for an entire day of gaming for all ages at the
library!
Highlights:
- Kids--bring your own board game (and a parent for
supervision) in the Children's Room. Play
games with friends!
- Super Smash Bros (Wii video game)
- Dungeons and Dragons campaigns
- World of Darkness campaigns
- Warhammer exhibition
- Chess tournaments
- Magic: The Gathering (a collectible card game),
featuring a Free MTG Standard Tournament with prize
support included (constructed competitive decks not
provided), and Cyborg One MTG M13 Draft**
- Door prizes, a card and game trading area, and
representatives from local gaming
shops.
Cost: Events are Free** and are run by local
shops and professional judges.
**MTG M13 Draft has an entrance fee for
participation and is a Cyborg One
event.
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Having Your Ancestors for
Lunch
 Join us for lunchtime programs on
genealogy: bring a brown-bag lunch if you
like.
The following Saturdays from 11am to
12:15pm:
July 21: Fee and Free: Online databases
and available software demo and review.
August
11: Ellis Island or Bust???: What to do if your ancestor
didn't come through Ellis Island.
September
1: Which War, When?: Getting information from an
ancestor's military records (and finding out if they
served).
October
20: Eroding the Brick Walls: Ways to think around your
dead ends.
Meet
in the PA Room or the computer lab (depending on the
topic).
Register at the Reference Desk or via
email: mporter@ivpl.org.
Free and open to
everyone.
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Second Fridays
 One String Willie and
David WilliamsFriday, July 13, 7:30 pm
One String Willie on the diddley bow AND David
Williams on cigar-box guitar. Back by popular
demand!
Open to all, free of charge.
Bring your friends.
Special thanks to the
Pharo Family Fund for sponsoring Second Fridays
2012.
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Monday
Morning Book Club
 IVPL's Monday Morning Book
Club meets the second Monday of every month at 10 am.
We'll read books from IVPL's Book-Club-in-a-Bag.
This month we'll discuss Big
Stone Gap
by Adriana Trigiani. Please register for the book
club by calling the Reference Desk 215-723-9109 or email
lbeck@ivpl.org.
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Thursday Evening
Book Discussion
This book discussion is
finished until October 2012.
Book discussions
occur from 7:00-8:30 pm on the first Thursday of every
month from October through May.
There is no fee, but
please register to reserve your space.
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Mystery Book Discussion
 Wednesday, July 11 2:30 - 4:00
pm
Stealing
Mona Lisa, by
Carson Morton
Interested in discussing
mystery, murder, and intrigue? This group meets on the
second Wednesday of the month, 2:30 - 4:00 pm. Limited
copies of each book are available at the library. Call
the Reference Desk to register. Check the website
for future book
selections.
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Stammtisch 
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? If you speak (any
level of ) German and would like to practice
conversation, please feel free to join this group on the
last Tuesday evening of each month at 7 pm
in one of the library's study rooms.
The topics vary, as does the fluency. We
tend to be informal, and the intent is to support each
other in improving our ability to communicate about all
kinds of things! There is no cost to attend. If you
would like more information, please contact Jean
Godsall-Myers, wittjgm@gmail.com .
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Movie
Night
Tuesday,  July 17, 7:00
pm
Watch a movie on our big screen, and stay
after to discuss it with other movie fans. Movie titles
will be posted in the library.
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Socrates
Cafe
Sunday,
July 1, 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, July 17, 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 interest of the
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Forgotten Voices Poetry
Group
 Poets and poetry lovers
are invited to Forgotten Voices meetings, held on the
first Saturday of each month at 1 pm at
the library.
The group has been meeting at
the library for more than 20 years and is led by Joanne
Leva, creator of the Montgomery County Poet Laureate
program. You can share poetry that you've written,
read poetry that you love, or simply listen to poetry
read by others. Guest speakers are sometimes
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Find Answers to Your Medicare
Questions
If you are
turning 65 in 2012, this Medicare program is for
you!
This month,
APPRISE counselor Roy Jannenga will explain what people
turning sixty-five need to know about Medicare, which
will pay more than 80% of healthcare costs. Learn about
insurance programs available to pay some of the rest.
Come to the library at 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 11 and
learn all about it!
[APPRISE is
a free health insurance counseling program designed to
help older Pennsylvanians with Medicare. Counselors are
specially trained volunteers who can answer your
questions about Medicare and provide you with objective,
easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare
Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care
Insurance.]
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IVPL
Writer's Group  Always wanted to write
something but weren't sure where to begin? Or are you
already working on a novel, short story, or memoir? Join
the IVPL Writer's Group!
Join us on Sunday, July
15 at 2:00 pm.
We will meet once a month to share
work, give and receive feedback, and talk about writing.
For more information, go to the Writer's Group webpage, or contact the
group at ivpl-writers-group@googlegroups.com.
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4-H Babysitting
Course
 A three-day babysitting course
for 11 - 15 year olds will be offered at the Library on
Monday, July 30, Wednesday, August 1, and Friday, August
3 from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon.
Students MUST
attend ALL THREE days.
A student who successfully
completes this course will receive a babysitting
workshop certificate. Cost to cover materials is $10.00
and must be paid at the time of registration. Register
in the Children's Room or call 215-723-9109 X 113. Class
size is limited to the first 20
registrants.
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Summer Reading for
Preschoolers
Summer
Reading Challenge
June
1-August 31
Think
you can read longer than Mrs. Sara this summer or more
books than Mrs. Janson? If so, join our Summer Reading
Challenge by signing up to log your books online
(ivpl.org) and whoever reads more minutes than Mrs. Sara
will be invited to a special ice cream party in
September. To qualify for the party, all
logging of minutes must be done through our online
program. Paper copies will not be accepted.
Keep up to date on Mrs. Sara and Mrs. Janson by
checking out Mrs. Sara's blog www.mssaramakingnoise.wordpress.com and
by following IVPLKids on Twitter.
Family
Movie Night
Monday,
July 2, 7 pm
Bring the whole family for a great
summer movie. Wear your PJs, bring your blanket and
pillow, get comfortable and enjoy a free family film.
We'll even provide the popcorn. The title of the movie
will be posted in the library.
Creatures
of the Night Poster Contest
Monday,
July 9 to Sunday, July 22 
Come to the library and
look at our Creatures of the Night Poster. Earn a reward
by listening to a book about each creature at home this
week. Have Mom or Dad write the book title on the
entry sheet. A special prize will be given to three
winners drawn from all entries.
Bedtime
Tonight
Wednesday,
July 11, 7 pm
Wear your PJs and slippers and giggle
your way to bed. Relax with some stories, have a bedtime
snack, and take home some books for your Creatures of
the Night Contest.
Hunters
in the Night
Wednesday,
July 18
Some animals play and hunt while we sleep.
Meet them in stories. Turn into a hunter yourself and
use your eyes to spot them in our library scavenger
hunt.
Go
a Little Batty
Thursday,
July 19, 11 am
Bats, fox, and owls wake up as we go
to bed. Meet Stellaluna
and other bat friends.
Listen to some of their stories and make a
bat to
take home.
Night
Songs
Wednesday,
July 25, 7 pm
Listen to the night. As our animal
friends sing, hoot, chirp, and croak,
we will make
masks and dance along.
Dance
the Night Away
Thursday,
July 26, 11 am
Wear your dancing shoes and come
dressed as your favorite night
critter. Dance away
the morning and enjoy a refreshing treat.
Family
Movie Night
Monday,
July 30, 7 pm
Bring the family for another summer
movie treat. Wear you PJs
and make yourself
comfortable. There will be popcorn for all.
The
title of the movie will be posted in the library.
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Summer Reading for School Age
Children
Summer
Reading Challenge
June
1-August 31
Think
you can read longer than Mrs. Sara this summer or more
books than Mrs. Janson? If so, join our Summer Reading
Challenge by signing up to log your books online
(ivpl.org). Whoever reads more minutes that Mrs. Sara
will be invited to a special ice cream party in
September. To qualify for the party, all
logging of minutes must be done through our online
program. Paper copies will not be accepted.
Keep up to date on Mrs. Sara and Mrs. Janson by
checking out Mrs. Sara's blog www.mssaramakingnoise.wordpress.com and
by following IVPLKids on Twitter.
After
Dark Family Movie Night
Monday, July 2, 7
pm
Bring the whole family and watch one of our
favorite dream-themed
movies together. Wear your PJs
and bring your Teddy Bears and we'll
provide the
popcorn. Call the library for the movie
title.
Dreamers Book
Club
Friday, July 6, 1 pm
For Children
who have completed grades 2 and 3.
Bring a brown bag
lunch, munch and discuss a favorite character
from
our dreams, The BFG by Roald Dahl. Drinks and
dessert provided. Please have read The BFG by July 6 and
be ready to discuss and make a takehome craft from the
story. Check with Mrs. Sara for copies of the book.
Please sign up for this program by emailing
sfigueroa@ivpl.org or calling 215-723-9109
ext.112.
Crafters
Club: Firefly Hotels
Tuesday,
July 10, 11 am
Decorate your own mason jar to make a
pretty habitat for a
firefly. This jar will make a
great hotel for a firefly to stay
for a little while
and then to fly back into the night.
Science
Explorers: Twi-night Insects
Thursday,
July 12, 3 pm
Investigate fireflies and
mosquitoes.
Science
Explorers: Blast Off
Tuesday,
July 17, 3 pm
Do you know much about what's in outer
space? Hear stories and do a special activity. Find out
about aliens, planets, comets, meteors and
more!
Starry
Night Treasure Hunt
Thursday,
July 19, 7 pm
Come in your best PJs and slippers and
complete our library treasure
hunt. Learn about the
library and have fun. Prizes will be given to
winning
teams.
Astronomical
Poetry Workshop
Friday,
July 20, 11 am
A poetry workshop with a focus on
writing poems about the stars and
the night
sky.
Twi-night
Games
Monday,
July 23, 7 pm
Joins us at dusk to play some fun board
games and Wii games. Snacks
provided.
Crafters
Club: Light the Night Lanterns
Tuesday,
July 24, 11 am
Make some
very cool and creative Japanese style
lanterns.
Dare-to-Dream
Book Club
Friday,
July 27, 1 pm
For children who have complete grades
3-6. Bring your brown bag lunch to discuss the book
The Evolution
of Calpurnia Tate by
Jacqueline Kelly. Drinks
and dessert will be provided. We will eat and
discuss
the book and create something special from the book.
Please
have read The Evolution of
Calpurnia Tate before Friday, July 27. Check with
Mrs. Sara for copies of the book.
After
Dark Family Movie Night
Monday,
July 30, 7 pm
Bring the whole family and watch one of
our favorite dream themed
movies
together.
13th
Annual Writing Contest
Become an author and
enter our 13th Annual Summer Book
Contest. Use your
imagination to entertain us with a great
story.
Authors will be treated to a pizza party on
Tuesday,
August 14 at 6:30 p.m. and their families
and friends may join
us for the awards presentation
at 7:00 pm.
Please
take time to read the rules of the contest and
submit
your entry on or before Sunday, July
29.
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July Story Times
 Lunch Bunch
Story Time
Every Wednesday at 11:00 am through
July. Join us for stories outside
(weather permitting) under our shady trees. Bring your
lunch. All ages welcome. No signup required.
Bedtime Stories
Every Wednesday evening at
7 pm through August 15. Turn off the
TV and log off the computer! Use your imagination and
enjoy an evening of stories and finger plays. Wear your
PJs and bring the whole family. No
registration required.
**Be sure to try our new web sites for
Preschoolers, School
Age Kids, and Teens.**
IVPL Kids Happenings on
Twitter
 Want to find out the latest
happenings in the Children's Room? Can't remember when
story time starts? Want to participate in fun
contests that can win your child free books? Then follow
Indian Valley Public Library Kid's Room on twitter
@IVPLKids.
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Programs for
Teens
 Beginning June 1.
Reading
pays off w/ us. For every book you read this
summer, fill out and enter a book review (located at the
reference desk). Each week your reviews will be entered
to win a prize.
Gaming
Club
Friday, July 6. Meet at 6:30 pm
in the Community Room.
Join us
to play our newest Wii games!
Bring
some of your favorites and your controller!
Snacks
provided! Email Ms Sara @ sfigueroa@ivpl.org for more info.
Join
the Teen Advisory Board
The Teen Advisory
Board (TAB) is a group that meets every other month to
plan teen programs and suggest books and other materials
for the library. Join us for a meeting to hang out, get
involved, and be part of your library. Fill out the online
application on the Teen Page of the website if you
are interested in joining.
Suggestions
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Knitwits
 Every
Monday afternoon at 3:00 pm in Study Room
1.
Bring your projects, ideas, knitting needles,
and friends. Hot drinks, snacks, and good company
guaranteed. Knitting consultations and coaching
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Hope's
Hookers Crochet Group
 Meets every Tuesday evening at
7:00 pm in one of our study rooms.
Join others
who love to crochet! |
Support
the Library
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Enclosed is my donation for
$___________.
Name:
______________________________
Address: ____________________________
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Make donations payable to
Indian Valley Public Library.
Send or drop off
donations to 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA
18969.
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That's all for now. See
you next month!
Indian Valley Public
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Holiday
Hours
The library will be closed on
Wednesday, July 4.
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Used Book
Sales
Tuesday, July
10
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday, July 19
9:00 am -
9:00 pm
Thursday, July 26
9:00 am - 9:00
pm
**Dates may change due to availability of
staff.
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IVPL Mobile Site
Click
here
to try the IVPL mobile website, optimized for your mobile
device--tablet or smartphone. Our mobile site enables you to
search the library catalog, check your account and access the
most important library info easily on your device.
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Free
eBooks
You can download
eBooks for free onto your Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone and many
other devices through the library website.
Click the
Download Audiobooks & eBooks link on the IVPL website, log
in with your library card, and download eBooks to your
computer, eReader, or mobile device (click
here
for a list of compatible devices).
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Buy 10 DVD or Audiobook Rentals,
Get One Free
Receive one free
rental when you check out 10 feature films or 10 audiobooks.
Buy an IVPL DVD punch card for $20 or an audiobook punch card
for $10, get your card stamped every time you rent a item, and
your eleventh checkout is free.
Purchase your
cards at the Front Desk.
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Support Your Library
If you would like to make a
tax-deductible donation to the library by credit card or Pay
Pal, click the Donate
button on the IVPL homepage.
To send us a
donation, print and fill out the coupon at the bottom of this
newsletter, and include it with your check payable to Indian Valley Public
Library.
Thank you for your
support!
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Grow Your Own
Butterfly
Garden
Seeds for Sale
Did you know you can buy seeds from the plants in
the library's Butterfly Garden?
The following seeds are on sale at the Front
Desk:
Tropical Milkweed
Butterfly Milkweed Common
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Magazine Exchange
Exchange your magazines the second Saturday of
each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the IVPL
Reading Room.
Bring some and take some.
All ages are welcome.
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Email Notifications
IVPL sends email
notifications for holds and overdues.
To receive
notifications, please send your email address to
refdesk@ivpl.org. If we do not have your email address on
file, you will receive notifications via snail mail.
Please note: Receipt of this newsletter does not mean
we have your email address for notices. Please check with the
Reference Desk if you are
unsure.
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We Love Recycling!
Please bring the following
items to our green and yellow bins (in the side parking lot):
Catalogs, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, TV guides,
ad circulars, folders, construction paper, poster paper (no
phone books or cardboard).
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Souderton-Telford Main
Streets
Where do you go to find out news and information about
your town? Try the Souderton-Telford Main Streets website (http://www.stmainst.org). There you will find
the latest about the farmers market, restaurants, arts and
community events, revitalization projects, and much
more.
While you are there, sign up for their very
informative email newsletter!
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