WESTERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Introduction to Microsoft Word

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North

Learn to create text documents in Microsoft Word, including how to adjust the look of your text. Also, learn about printing and saving.

Science Attack!

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Science program with hands-on activity for kids 6-11. Explore, experiment, EXPLODE???

Kids Knit

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Children ages 7 and older & adults can bring materials and drop in to learn how to knit or work on projects with other knitters. Bring 2 different colored skeins of smooth, light-colored yarn and size 9 knitting needles. Knit instruction will include: casting on, knitting, changing colors and finishing.

Westerville City Schools closed

When: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - All Day

All Westerville City Schools closed for Thanksgiving break.

Westerville City Schools closed

When: Thursday, November 26, 2009 - All Day

All Westerville City Schools closed for Thanksgiving break.

Westerville City Schools closed

When: Friday, November 27, 2009 - All Day

All Westerville City Schools closed for Thanksgiving break.

Photoshop Elements -- Beginner

When: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Where: Study Room North - Staff

Students will learn about red-eye correction, color correction, adding text, and other introductory skills

Saturday Tales

When: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Stories, songs and rhymes for the entire family are presented each Saturday.

Registration is not required.

DS Afternoon

When: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Bring your DS, your games and your friends and relax in the Activity Center! Will there be snacks? Come and see!

Music in the Atrium: The Obobo Trio

When: Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Atrium

Listen to the sounds of the season during your library visit! The library welcomes The Obobo Trio who will perform a wide array of Christmas, Hannukah, classical and old-time music. Performers include: oboist Jennifer Day-Haeger, violinist Vicky Capper & cellist Dan Clark.

Family Film

When: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

The entire family can enjoy Walt Disney's Aladdin on the big screen at the library. Registration is not required. Bring your blankets, pillows and snacks!

Introduction to Computers

When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North

Get an introduction to the monitor, keyboard, tower, mouse, and desktop. Learn essential mousing skills and receive tips and tricks.

Theater Workshop

When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

An exploration of theatre for children ages 8-12. Each session will be devoted to a specific topic (acting, writing, props, costumes, dance, puppets, etc.). Don’t miss your opportunity to be over-dramatic or laugh-out-loud funny!

COUNTDOWN STORYTIME

When: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Where: Combined Meeting Room

Join us for books, songs, movement and fun as we celebrate winter, and countdown toward the holidays! All welcome. No registration needed.

Introduction to Computers

When: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North

Get an introduction to the monitor, keyboard, tower, mouse, and desktop. Learn essential mousing skills and receive tips and tricks.

Teen Movie: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

When: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Join us for a big-screen showing of this popular sequel! Rated PG.

Tail Waggin' Tutors

When: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

New reader? Just need practice? Register for ten minutes read aloud time with a gentle dog. Youth staff will contact you with your child's ten minute reading time. Program runs 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Children only, please.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007

When: Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North - Staff

Learn the basics for creating spreadsheets. Instruction will include how to enter data, add a graph and use basic formulas.

Teen Volunteer Training

When: Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 6:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Interested in volunteering at the Library? Got service hours to do? Teen ages 12-18 are invited to stop by one of our training sessions to find out what tasks and times are available, and whether these are a good fit for you. Please note: during the school year, Teen Volunteer hours are limited, so plan ahead if you have required hours!!

Write in the Middle

When: Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Writers in grades 6-8 are invited to share their love of stories (reading them, writing them, and/or illustrating them!), get some tips, and make new friends. Bring your favorite writing utensils, USB drive, and great ideas! No registration required. PLEASE NOTE: This program now ends at 8 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m.

Brawlers, Duelers, and Trainers

When: Friday, December 04, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Bring your Pokemon cards, your Yu-Gi-Oh decks, and/or your Battle Brawlers-and, oh yeah, a friend or two, for an afternoon of dueling. If you play multiple games, bring 'em all, you never know who will show up!

Photoshop Elements -- Intermediate

When: Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Where: Study Room North - Staff

Students will learn about changing eye-color, removing objects, adding color, and restoring black & white photos, among other skills.

Saturday Tales

When: Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Stories, songs and rhymes for the entire family are presented each Saturday.

Registration is not required.

Music in the Atrium: Gary Puckett

When: Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Atrium

Listen to the sounds of the season during your library visit! The library welcomes guitar & banjo performer and instructor, Gary Puckett, who will be performing traditional holiday and Appalachian music.

Writers' High

When: Monday, December 07, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to this high school creative writing club! Share ideas, get inspiration, and talk all things storytelling, from scripts to comics to songs. Bring your favorite writing utensils, USB drives, and great ideas. No registration required.

Introduction to the Internet

When: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North

Takes a look at Internet Explorer 7, ways to navigate the Web via menus and buttons, and introduces search engines.

Science Attack!

When: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Science program with hands-on activity for kids 6-11. Explore, experiment, EXPLODE???

COUNTDOWN STORYTIME

When: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Where: Combined Meeting Room

Join us for books, songs, movement and fun as we celebrate winter, and countdown toward the holidays! All welcome. No registration needed.

Introduction to the Internet

When: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North

Takes a look at Internet Explorer 7, ways to navigate the Web via menus and buttons, and introduces search engines.

Tail Waggin' Tutors

When: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

New reader? Just need practice? Register for ten minutes read aloud time with a gentle dog. Youth staff will contact you with your child's ten minute reading time. Program runs 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Children only, please.

Library Link notice

When: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - All Day

Today is the last day to reserve items for delivery to the schools through Library Link. Deliveries will cease December 17th.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007

When: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North - Staff

Learn the basics for creating spreadsheets. Instruction will include how to enter data, add a graph and use basic formulas.

'Tween the Lines

When: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 6:30 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Love to write and draw? Grab your trusty pencil, pad, and flash drive and join others who love to do what you do. Learn about writing contests, where to get published, and be inspired!

Protect yourself against Identity Theft

When: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Combined Meeting Room (Event)

Julie D. Friend will present a program on how to protect yourself against the every increasing crime of Identity Theft.

TALK LIKE YODA DAY!

When: Friday, December 11, 2009 - All Day

Ask a reference question at the youth services desk and get a piece of candy! But....Yoda, you must talk like. Fun, it will be!

STAR WARS AT THE LIBRARY!

When: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Combined Meeting Room (Event)

Fellow Star Wars fans ages 6 to 11 - May the Force be with you as you join us at the library for a STAR WARS PARTY including Games, Jedi Training, Star Wars Trivia, Pod Racing, Crafts and a visit from some SPECIAL GUESTS!

Away put your weapons, you will need them not! Register, you must. Parents - you will want to bring your camera for this one!

Registration begins Monday, November 23, 2009 at 9:00 am.

Saturday Tales

When: Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Stories, songs and rhymes for the entire family are presented each Saturday.

Registration is not required.

Music in the Atrium: Dan Karl & John Sherman

When: Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Atrium

Listen to the sounds of the season during your library visit! The library welcomes Dan Karl on the hammered dulcimer and John Sherman on the acoustic guitar for a selection of lively Celtic, American folk and seasonal tunes.

"Signs" of Christmas Choir Performance

When: Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 3:00 PM
Where: Combined Meeting Room (Event)

Enjoy a variety of holiday selections performed in American Sign Language by the choir. Deaf and hearing volunteers have come together yearly since 1980, promoting Deaf/Hard of Hearing awareness by spreading holiday cheer through the beauty of American Sign Language. All ages are welcome. No registration.

Senior Center Book Club

When: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 2:30 PM
Where: Off-Site

Westerville Senior Center members can meet at 310 W. Main St. to discuss The Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen.

Introduction to Email : One on One

When: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North - Staff

Get assistance using your web based email account or let us help you sign up for one. Ask questions about email features, such as attaching files, forwarding messages, and adding contacts to your address book. Please bring your user name and password if you would like help with an existing account.

Westerville Poetry Group

When: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Conference Room

Share your poetry-writing experiences with like-minded individuals! Discover ways others are writing and publishing poetry, share your work or poems by others, or come and simply listen. Poetry discussion will be followed by open mike readings. The Westerville Poetry Group welcomes acoustic musicians who sign up in advance by calling 882-7277 ext. 164.

COUNTDOWN STORYTIME

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Where: Combined Meeting Room

Join us for books, songs, movement and fun as we celebrate winter, and countdown toward the holidays! All welcome. No registration needed.

Introduction to Email : One on One

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Study Room North - Staff

Get assistance using your web based email account or let us help you sign up for one. Ask questions about email features, such as attaching files, forwarding messages, and adding contacts to your address book. Please bring your user name and password if you would like help with an existing account.

Westerville Book Discussion Group

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Conference Room

Read Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod and join us for conversation and refreshments. For more information, contact Amy at 890-4202 after 6 p.m. or Robin at 882-6478 anytime. No registration needed.

Tail Waggin' Tutors

When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

New reader? Just need practice? Register for ten minutes read aloud time with a gentle dog. Youth staff will contact you with your child's ten minute reading time. Program runs 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Children only, please.

Library Link notice

When: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - All Day

Today is the last day of Library Link deliveries before Winter Break.

Teen Volunteer Training

When: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Interested in volunteering at the Library? Got service hours to do? Teen ages 12-18 are invited to stop by one of our training sessions to find out what tasks and times are available, and whether these are a good fit for you. Please note: during the school year, Teen Volunteer hours are limited, so plan ahead if you have required hours!!

Write in the Middle

When: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Writers in grades 6-8 are invited to share their love of stories (reading them, writing them, and/or illustrating them!), get some tips, and make new friends. Bring your favorite writing utensils, USB drive, and great ideas! No registration required. PLEASE NOTE: This program now ends at 8 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m.

Brawlers, Duelers, and Trainers

When: Friday, December 18, 2009 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Bring your Pokemon cards, your Yu-Gi-Oh decks, and/or your Battle Brawlers-and, oh yeah, a friend or two, for an afternoon of dueling. If you play multiple games, bring 'em all, you never know who will show up!

Photoshop Elements -- Intermediate

When: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Where: Study Room North - Staff

Students will learn about changing eye-color, removing objects, adding color, and restoring black & white photos, among other skills.

Saturday Tales

When: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Services Activity Center

Stories, songs and rhymes for the entire family are presented each Saturday.

Registration is not required.

Music in the Atrium: John Morgan

When: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Where: Atrium

Listen to the sounds of the season during your library visit! The library welcomes John Morgan, who will be performing favorites capturing the spirit of the season and selections from his new "Music for December" album on acoustic guitar.