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			1	Senior Movie Matinee - "Hachi" Thursday, Sep. 2, 2:00pm DeMotte "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" is the next selection for the movie matinee. This movie is rated G and stars Richard Gere and Joan Allen. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 2 Senior Movie Matinee - "Hachi" 2:00pm	3	4
5	6	Lapsit Story Time Tuesday, Sep. 7, 10am Wheatfield for 1 year old's and an adult Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 7 Lapsit Story Time 10am	Blood Pressure Screening Wednesday, Sep. 8, 10-10:30 Rensselaer Come get your blood pressure checked for free!  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 8 Blood Pressure Screening 10-10:30	Selected Shorts--stories for grown-ups Thursday, Sep. 9, 10:30-11:30 am Wheatfield Come, relax, and listen to short stories read to you by Diana Kooy, Wheatfield Branch Manager.  There will be a variety of stories read for around an hour. Beverages will be served.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Euchre Thursday, Sep. 9, 1 pm Rensselaer  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 9 Selected Shorts--stories for grown-ups 10:30-11:30 am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Euchre 1 pm	10	11
12	Create a Pumpkin Favor Box Monday, Sep. 13, 6-8 Rensselaer Cute pumpkin-shaped box to be used as a party favor, table decoration or candy filled gift.  Handle can be added if desired.  Fee is only $1.00 per box.  Please specify the number of boxes desired when registering and paying for the class.  Sign up now! Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Toddler Time Monday, Sep. 13, 6:30 Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Story Time - PM Class Monday, Sep. 13, 6:30pm DeMotte The session will include stories, songs, and a variety of other age appropriate activities.  For children age 4 & 5. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 13 Create a Pumpkin Favor Box 6-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Toddler Time 6:30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story Time - PM Class 6:30pm	Lapsit Story Time Tuesday, Sep. 14, 10am Wheatfield for 1 year old's and an adult Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Make It/Take It Craft Program Tuesday, Sep. 14, 3:30-4:30pm DeMotte For kids in grades 4-6.  The craft will have a "Welcome Back To School" theme. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Tuesday Night @ the Movies Tuesday, Sep. 14, 5:30 Rensselaer Come watch a free showing of a movie classic starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant.    E-mail this     Add to Calendar Author Visit Tuesday, Sep. 14, 7:00 Wheatfield Join us as Katherine H. Flotz discusses her memoir A Pebble in My Shoe,  In her book she describes the ethnic cleansing that took place in Yugoslavia at the end of World War II.  Her family and her husband's family were caught in the concentration camps and eventually escaped.&n...read more  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 14 Lapsit Story Time 10am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Make It/Take It Craft Program 3:30-4:30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tuesday Night @ the Movies 5:30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Author Visit 7:00	Story Time - AM Class Wednesday, Sep. 15, 10:00am DeMotte The session will include stories, songs, and a variety of other age appropriate activities.  For children age 4 & 5. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 15 Story Time - AM Class 10:00am	Library Kids Thursday, Sep. 16, 10 am Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Third Thursday-Spain Thursday, Sep. 16, 3:30-4:30 Rensselaer Bring your passport and travel with us to Spain!  We will partake in Spanish traditions, foods, crafts and more!  For children grades 1-5.  Registration is required. Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Creative Writing Club Thursday, Sep. 16, 5:30-6:30pm DeMotte Open to grades 4-6.  This month's theme is "Back to School" and will be led by instructor Del Cleek. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Library Kids Thursday, Sep. 16, 6:30 Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar West Room Writers Club Thursday, Sep. 16, 6:30-7:30pm DeMotte Open to grades 7-12.  This month's theme is "Back to School" and will be led by instructor Del Cleek. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 16 Library Kids 10 am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Third Thursday-Spain 3:30-4:30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Creative Writing Club 5:30-6:30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Library Kids 6:30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - West Room Writers Club 6:30-7:30pm	Pinochle Friday, Sep. 17, 1:30-3:30 Rensselaer  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 17 Pinochle 1:30-3:30	Saturday Family Movie-Camp Nowhere Saturday, Sep. 18, 2 pm Rensselaer Come to the Rensselaer Library and enjoy a family fun movie!  Rated PG 96 minutes long.  Open to all ages.  No registration required. Yummy snacks will be provided!   E-mail this     Add to Calendar 18 Saturday Family Movie-Camp Nowhere 2 pm
19	Booktalk for grades K-1st Monday, Sep. 20, 3:30pm Wheatfield Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Toddler Time Monday, Sep. 20, 6:30 Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Story Time - PM Class Monday, Sep. 20, 6:30pm DeMotte The session will include stories, songs, and a variety of other age appropriate activities.  For children age 4 & 5. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 20 Booktalk for grades K-1st 3:30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Toddler Time 6:30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story Time - PM Class 6:30pm	Lapsit Story Time Tuesday, Sep. 21, 10am Wheatfield for 1 year old's and an adult Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Basic Computer Class Tuesday, Sep. 21, 12-1 Rensselaer Explore the basics of computers.  Learn the parts of a computer.  Learn to identify programs, documents and folders within your computer.  Open and explore programs with the mouse and keyboard.  This class is designed for those with no or limited computer experience.  Regist...read more Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar "Bookies of DeMotte" Tuesday, Sep. 21, 2:00pm or 7:00pm DeMotte "The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer has been selected as the next title to be discussed by "The Bookies of DeMotte".  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Alzheimer’s Series - Part 1 Tuesday, Sep. 21, 6:30pm DeMotte This newly updated series of Alzheimer's Workshops is designed for caregivers and anyone facing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and may be attended individually or as a series. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Basic Internet Tuesday, Sep. 21, 6-7 Rensselaer Learn to use a mouse to interact with web pages, explore links and perform searches.  Identify parts of a web page, find links within a web page and discover how to search for information on any subject.  This class is designed for those with no or limited computer experience.  Regist...read more Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 21 Lapsit Story Time 10am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Basic Computer Class 12-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Bookies of DeMotte" 2:00pm or 7:00pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alzheimer’s Series - Part 1 6:30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Basic Internet 6-7	Story Time - AM Class Wednesday, Sep. 22, 10:00am DeMotte The session will include stories, songs, and a variety of other age appropriate activities.  For children age 4 & 5. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Story Time Wednesday, Sep. 22, 10am Wheatfield for kids ages 3-5 Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Rensselaer Teen Program- Photo Fun Wednesday, Sep. 22, 6-7:30 Rensselaer Teens will learn basic techniques for taking photos and we will experiment with basic photo editing and digitization.  Teens will also make a frame to hold a photo.  Program is for teens grades 6-12.  Space is limited so register now! Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 22 Story Time - AM Class 10:00am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story Time 10am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rensselaer Teen Program- Photo Fun 6-7:30	Library Kids Thursday, Sep. 23, 10 am Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Rensselaer Book Discussion Thursday, Sep. 23, 1 pm Rensselaer Come join us in discussing the novel Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Story Time Thursday, Sep. 23, 2pm Wheatfield for kids ages 3-5 Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar After School Program - "Welcome Back to Fall" Thursday, Sep. 23, 3:30-4:30pm DeMotte Kids in grades K-3 are invited to celebrate the fall season at the next After School Program. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Afterschool program for grades k-5 Thursday, Sep. 23, 3:30pm Wheatfield "Worm composting" by Carol Stradling from Northwest Indiana Solid Waste District Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Library Kids Thursday, Sep. 23, 6:30 Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 23 Library Kids 10 am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rensselaer Book Discussion 1 pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story Time 2pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - After School Program - "Welcome Back to Fall" 3:30-4:30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Afterschool program for grades k-5 3:30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Library Kids 6:30	24	Library Lego - "City vs Country" Saturday, Sep. 25, 9:00am DeMotte Library Lego is a great way for kids age 4-14 to create fun, imaginative shapes with Legos. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 25 Library Lego - "City vs Country" 9:00am
Book Trailer Context Sunday, Sep. 26 Rensselaer  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 26 Book Trailer Context	Toddler Time Monday, Sep. 27, 6:30 Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Story Time - PM Class Monday, Sep. 27, 6:30pm DeMotte The session will include stories, songs, and a variety of other age appropriate activities.  For children age 4 & 5. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 27 Toddler Time 6:30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story Time - PM Class 6:30pm	Promoting your Business with Facebook Tuesday, Sep. 28, Rensselaer In this hands on class you will create a Facebook page for your business and explore tips on how to use social networking to communicate with your customers.  A basic (free) Facebook account is required and will not be covered in this class.  Registration is required.  Class limit of ...read more Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Lapsit Story Time Tuesday, Sep. 28, 10am Wheatfield for 1 year old's and an adult Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Alzheimer’s Series - Part 2 Tuesday, Sep. 28, 6:30pm DeMotte This newly updated series of Alzheimer's Workshops is designed for caregivers and anyone facing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and may be attended individually or as a series. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 28 Promoting your Business with Facebook - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lapsit Story Time 10am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alzheimer’s Series - Part 2 6:30pm	Story Time - AM Class Wednesday, Sep. 29, 10:00am DeMotte The session will include stories, songs, and a variety of other age appropriate activities.  For children age 4 & 5. Register Online or call 219-987-2221.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Story Time Wednesday, Sep. 29, 10am Wheatfield for kids ages 3-5 Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 29 Story Time - AM Class 10:00am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story Time 10am	Morning Movie Presentation Thursday, Sep. 30, 10:00 am Wheatfield Join us for this month's movie to be announced later.  All interested adults are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Library Kids Thursday, Sep. 30, 10 am Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Story Time Thursday, Sep. 30, 2pm Wheatfield for kids ages 3-5 Register Online or call 219-956-3774.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar Library Kids Thursday, Sep. 30, 6:30 Rensselaer Register Online or call 219-866-5881.  E-mail this     Add to Calendar 30 Morning Movie Presentation 10:00 am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Library Kids 10 am - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Story Time 2pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Library Kids 6:30
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