By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library It’s time for spring planting and The Herb Lady, Janette Stackhouse, will help you start off the growing season with her popular Hooked on Herbs class at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2. In this class, Stackhouse will teach how to select, grow, harvest, and …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Final Tales Not only are we saying goodbye to April, but the last week of the month has other final events at the Syracuse Library. Food from Fiction and spring story time are having their last meetings on Monday and Thursday. Food from Fiction returns in January, …read more.

By: MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Adult Reading Club There were 62 participants in this year’s “Escape the Ordinary” adult reading club. Every week for 12 weeks, names were drawn for prizes. Our three grand prize winners were: Adele Wollman, Bonnie Newman and Julie Baumgartner. They each won a $50 gift card to Target. Other winners …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library A free laser show to celebrate reading through the summer is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, at the Wawasee Middle School gym. Young people that read books during the summer explore thoughts and ideas while developing a relationship with the act of reading. Joining together …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Lapsit Join staff for the third week of lapsit. Our theme is bugs. Come listen to books, songs and fingerplays about bugs. We will sing “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” and read “Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!” by Bob Bamer. Lapsit is at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21. After School …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Adult Program Administrator, Warsaw Community Public Library On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Warsaw Community Public Library will host Dave Ehlert of Branson, Mo., who will portray Lincoln in a live …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library National Library Week Libraries across the nation draw attention to the role of libraries in the community when they celebrate National Library Week. The mission of a library is to reflect the needs of the community. The Syracuse Library offers a variety of materials for checkout that …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Adult Craft Night Join us at 6 p.m. Monday, April 13, for adult craft night. We will be making a garden wreath made from a watering hose, flowers, gardening gloves and seed packets. Total cost of materials is $10. Sign up by 6 p.m. Friday, April 10, to reserve a spot. …read more.

By ANN ZYDEK and MELISSA CHAPMAN Warsaw Community Public Library One hundred years ago, local residents began planning a public library that opened its doors in 1917. Our library has provided continuous years of service to Warsaw, Winona Lake and Wayne Township residents at this location ever since: about seven generations of residents. Now the …read more.

  By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library Upcoming programs at Bell Memorial Public Library DIY Industrial Pipe Hall Tree Our DIY craft program this month will be an industrial pipe hall tree. Industrial pipe furniture is all the rage right now. Why not make one with us? This program starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

By AMY MANN Technical Assistant, Warsaw Community Public Library Did you know that children in our area who are becoming independent readers have a section of their own in the Warsaw Community Public Library children’s department? Easy readers were first published in the United States in the 1930’s. “Dick and Jane” adventures helped children to …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library The North Webster Community Public Library will join with libraries across American to celebrate National Library Week from Sunday, April 12, until Saturday, April 18. The big event of the week will be the National Library Week celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist Quilt Guild The Nappanee Quilt Guild, a club for those interested in new quilting techniques, meets on the second Thursday of each month at the library. Members will next meet from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9. Membership is open to anyone. Join the fun and fellowship with …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Reminder: The Nappanee Public Library will close at noon Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. Regular hours will resume at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4. The library will be closed Easter Sunday, April 5. Spring Break Activities No plans to hit the …read more.

By MELISSA CHAPMAN Cataloging Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library I was pleasantly surprised that this year’s Big Read novel is “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. It is one of my favorites. Bradbury’s terrifying vision of a future is a brilliant allegory that remains intelligent and pertinent even today. Last week the movie that was released …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library While school is not in session over spring break next week, the library will be in full swing with fun learning activities for the kids. At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, kids in kindergarten through third grade are invited to the library to work on …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford library events this week: Superhero Movie Join us Monday, March 30 for our Adult Reading Club Superhero Movie Night. We will show recently released movie beginning at 6 p.m. The movie will be shown in the library’s meeting room. The movie was released in theaters Aug. 1 and is …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Think outside the canvas when you step into this year’s annual Spring into Art art fair at Coppes Commons. Sponsored by the friends of the Nappanee public library, this full immersion art experience has been bringing established artist and emerging talent to Nappanee since 1996. Over 40 …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library Spring break is coming soon, and the library has plenty of resources to keep the kids entertained, engaged, and learning while they are away from school. Planning a road trip? Take along some audiobooks on CDs to keep the family entertained while traveling. The Youth …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford library events this week: After School is Cool Join staff at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in the library meeting room for a fun and creative Easter craft. After we make our craft, enjoy a snack with your friends. Remember that each After School is Cool you attend earns …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Welcome Back The meeting room is open and has fresh paint. Several groups are meeting at the Syracuse Library this week. Story time is meeting at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 23, before leaving to tour New Market. Preschool age children and a parent are invited to see …read more.

Iditarod musher Karen Land will be visiting the Warsaw Community Public Library at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28. She has competed in the approximately 1,100 mile Iditarod Trail sled dog race across Alaska three times. Land will share a PowerPoint presentation and talk about what a musher must pack for the competition, what they wear …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library will host a free home day care information program at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21. The information is intended for those who are already child care providers or who would like to start a home day care. Robin Wentz will be the guest speaker and will present all the needed information. …read more.

By AMY MANN Technical Assistant, Children’s Services, Warsaw Community Public Library The public library is all about the books, right? Knowledge is power. Let’s think about that assertion. Scientists have found that when gifted children solve problems, increased electrical activity appears in both hemispheres of the brain. It appears that for the brain to work …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library Although our knowledgeable staff is skilled at helping patrons find books and movies they will enjoy, the library now has a new online tool that provides customized recommendations based on what patrons have liked in the past. BookPsychic is an easy and fun personal recommendation …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation As part of the Bourbon Public Library’s celebration of local heroes, a photo of the Triton School Corporation bus drivers was featured. Bus drivers for Triton include: Laura Baker, Karen Meister, Maureen Lemler, Shannon Stevens, Larry Layman, Rich Walter, Davi Slabaugh, Claudia Senff and Bob Dodge.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library Bell Memorial Public Library events this week: Zumba classes at the library are held at 7 p.m. every Monday. Costs is $3 donation per class. Also, PiYo exercise classes are available, combining Pilates with yoga. This is held at 6 p.m. Thursdays, except on the last Thursday of …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library news this week: Lego Club The Lego club will meet at the library from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19. Kids ages 5 and up are invited to take part in age group appropriate challenges and free building time. The club meets …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford library events this week: After School is Cool Do you have the luck of the Irish? Make shamrocks with staff at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in the library meeting room. We will make shamrocks out of pipe cleaners and beads. After we make our craft, enjoy a snack …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library The public is invited to hear family historian Valerie Boggs’ presentation “DNA and Genetic Genealogy” at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 18. Boggs will share how she tested and used her DNA to trace her family roots and the role DNA plays in shaping family history. …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library will host a free home day care information program at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21. The information is intended for those who are already child care providers or who would like to start a home day care. Robin Wentz will be the guest speaker and will present all the needed information. …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library News and events this week: Lost Communities Program At Nappanee Center Before Nappanee was organized, five smaller towns made their mark on the surrounding area. Hastings, Hepton, Gravelton, Locke and Stumptown have disappeared entirely or are slowly blending into the countryside. General stores, dance halls, businesses and …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Syracuse Community Public Library A Week of Construction The Syracuse Library is closing from Monday, March 16 through Saturday, March 21. The library is opening again on Monday, March 23. No items are due during the week when the library is closed for construction. Patrons are encouraged to stock up on books …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 26, at 157 North Main Street, Nappanee. The public is invited to attend.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford library events this week: Kosciusko County Big Read Join the Columbian Reading Circle and discuss this year’s Kosciusko County Big Read title, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. The book can be found in a yellow bin displayed at your library. Read the book and be a part of the …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Book Clubs One Book, One Hour, the adult book club is meeting to discuss a historical work of fiction by Jim Fergus. “One Thousand White Women” is based on the 1854 exchange of one thousand horses for one thousand brides provided by the U.S. government. The main …read more.

By DUANE HENERDEEN Children’s Services Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library As a child begins to learn the process of associating illustrations and the words on pages of books as being related, they soon find themselves seeking out books that will answer their questions about the things in their surrounding everyday life. A simple drive to …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford library events this week: Memory Making Monday Memory Making Monday for Monday, March 2, has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvience. Memory Making Monday will start back up in April. Call Melinda Roose at (574) 658-9157 for questions. After School is Cool Join staff at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library If you’ve always wanted to research your family tree, but don’t know how to get started, then sign up for the Beginning Genealogy 4-Class Series. The class starts at 3 p.m. Monday, March 9,and will continue on March 16, March 23, and March 30. …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Programming Administrator, Warsaw Public Library Program and events for March: Cookbook Club meets from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, to discuss microwave meals. Bring your recipes. From 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, March 2 and from 10 a.m. until noon Monday, March 9, Ivy Tech will be on …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library The North Webster Community Public Library announces the appointment of Dr. Terry Frederick to the Library Board of Trustees. Dr. Frederick will serve a four year term, replacing outgoing trustee Steve Matthias. A retired physician, Dr. Frederick practiced family medicine in the Carmel area for …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library News and events this week: Winter Story Times Encourage a love of reading from the start with storytime at the library. Storytimes for children ages three through five are from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. through 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday mornings through March 11. …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford library events this week: Nutrition Program Have you ever tried juicing? Juicing is replacing a traditional meal with a healthy selection of fruits and vegetables processed through a juicer. Join us from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 in the meeting room for “What’s all the Jazz …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library News and events this week: Adult Book Clubs The recipe determined the book for the newest adult book club. “The Apple Orchard” by Susan Wiggs is the book the group is sharing food and thoughts on when they meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. Two half-sisters …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library When it’s snowing and blowing outside it’s hard to imagine that spring will be here soon, but it will arrive before you know it and now is the time to start planning your spring garden. Purdue Extension educator Kelly Heckaman will be at the …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library North Webster Library events this week: Got bacon? Prepare a dish with bacon in it and bring it to Revolving Recipe Round-Up at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. We will then enjoy sampling each others’ dishes and trading recipes. The library provides the table …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library News and events this week: Board of Trustees Meeting The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at 157 N. Main St., Nappanee. The public is invited to attend. Science Club Marvel at the sights …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library news this week: Lego Club The Lego club will meet at the library from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. Kids aged five and up are invited to take part in age group appropriate challenges and free building time. The club meets …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Tickets are now on sale for the library’s “Murder on the Dance Floor” Mystery Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. The library will be transformed into a 1950’s diner with a dance contest and a murder mystery to solve. Participants are assigned a …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public library news this week: Library closed for President’s Day The library will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of President’s Day. Regular hours will resume from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. Cover to Cover Book Club Read along with our book …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Syracuse library events this week: Book Clubs Teens will be meeting to play Apples to Apples at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, during the new young adult book club meeting. The group is for young people in sixth grade through high school. Come for a snack and …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford library events this week: LEGO Crew Drop by from 10:30 a.m. until noon Saturday, Feb. 14 and create with LEGO building blocks. We provide the blocks, you provide the creativity and imagination. Children ages five and up, accompanied by an adult, are welcome to join the fun. After School …read more.

By MISSY CHAPMAN Cataloging Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library Do you enjoy a good movie set in the distant future? Warsaw Community Public Library has two films you might enjoy. The first film is from 2011 called “In Time.” In a future where time is literally money, humans have been genetically engineered to never age …read more.

By LAURIE VOSS Circulation Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library If you are a baby boomer, then you probably read “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” while a teen. Mark Twain published Huckleberry Finn in February 1885, making this classic 130 years old. This has been said to be the world’s most loved and at the same …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library Looking for a quality activity to do with your child? Have fun building together at the library’s LEGO Club from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. LEGOs were invented in 1934 in the carpentry workshop of Ole Kirk Kristiansen in Denmark. LEGO is …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Syracuse Public Library news and events this week: One Book, One Hour The adult book club, One Book, One Hour, is meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 to review “The 100-Year-Old-Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared.” The Norwegian story is a frolicking adventure and …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford library events this week: Adult Craft Night From 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, get ready to use your creativity. Kathy Boyts, from Creative Fish Art Gallery, will help you create a unique mixed media picture frame using your own materials or items she will have available …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library Bell Memorial Public Library events this week: News Our Web page is under construction. You can still access our card catalog but not our newsletter or any current programs on the website or calendar.  Call the library for information. You can also pick up a copy of our …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Pinterest Night The next monthly Pinterest night will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. All materials will be provided to make four decopage tile coasters. The cost is $5 for each set. All ages are welcome but children under the age of 16 …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Milford Public Library Events This Week: Memory Making Monday From 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, scrapbookers will meet to learn new scrapbooking techniques. For more details call Melinda Roose at (574) 658-9157. After School is Cool Will you be my valentine? At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, create …read more.

By MISSY CHAPMAN Cataloging Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library Have you ever watched a movie and a third of the way in you have a startling realization that the two main characters are so unsympathetic and unappealing you ask, “Why am I even watching this?” I felt this way about the movie “Gone Girl”. About …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library The North Webster Community Public Library announces the promotion of Teresa Brown to circulation manager. Brown formerly served as circulation clerk. In her new position as circulation manager, she is responsible for managing the circulation staff, training new personnel, fulfilling patrons’ requests for materials, …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Programming Administrator, Warsaw Community Public Library Cookbook Club meets from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2. Bring 12 copies of your favorite five-ingredient recipe. From 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Make It Take It crafts will make conversation heart boxes. Cost is $6, and you should bring …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library The library dares adults 18 and older to take the Winter Reading Challenge beginning Monday, Feb. 2 through Tuesday, March 31. For two months, adult readers are challenged to read a variety of books, attend programs, and participate in other reading-related activities. Game cards and …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library news and events this week: Farming Exhibit Opens At Nappanee Center Did you know that, at one point, Nappanee produced 96 percent of the nation’s hemp? Although it’s no surprise that our community has a rich agricultural history, you may be shocked to find …read more.

By DUANE HERENDEEN Children’s Services Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library Now that the holiday season is past and we’re catching up on our list of things to do, holiday bills and children’s homework routines, please remember the Warsaw Community Public Library is getting back into story time mode. We love having children and parents come …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Upcoming events this week: Preschool Story Time Developing early literacy skills is important to a child’s future success in school. Help your young child get ready for reading and learning by involving them in the library’s Preschool Story Time. Registration for the winter session …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Syracuse Public Library news and events this week: Syracuse Public Library Newsletter The library is closing in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Monday, Jan. 19. A good way to keep track of events at the Syracuse Public Library is by looking at the newsletter …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Library news and events this week: During the winter months when cold weather limits outdoor activities, the library offers a variety of programs to keep you active and involved throughout the winter. R.E.A.D Book Club This book club meets at 5:30 p.m. the third …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library news and events this week: Lego Club From 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, the Lego club meets at the library. Kids ages five and up are invited to take part in age group appropriate challenges and free building time. The club …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Milford library news and events this week: LEGO Crew “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of stuff.” – Thomas Edison. LEGO Crew is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. until noon Saturday, Jan. 10. On the second Saturday of each month we get together and let our imaginations run …read more.

JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist,Nappanee Public Library Events and clubs at Nappanee Public Library this week: Makerspace The new makerspace, which has been taking shape inside the Nappanee Public Library since September, opens to the public Jan. 8. Defined as collaborative, do it yourself spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn, makerspaces are …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Syracuse Public Library news and events this week: There are many new groups forming at the Syracuse Public Library in the new year. Food From Fiction Winter is a time for comfort food and how better to find some good recipes than in a mystery book. A …read more.

By ANN M. ZYDEK Library Director, Warsaw Community Public Library On behalf of the Warsaw Community Public Library Board and staff I wish you a peaceful and happy New Year. Did you bring in 2015 with any special New Year’s traditions? One library employee celebrates by eating corn beef and cabbage, an Irish custom, with …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Milford library news and events this week: Adult Reading Program ‘Escape the Ordinary’ is the theme of the library’s winter adult reading club. Patrons are invited to try something new this winter, exploring heroes, superheroes and other extraordinary people, places and events. Try reading something in a new genre, attend a …read more.

By MELISSA CHAPMAN Cataloging Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library The first thing I should say, since “Guardians of the Galaxy” is not one of the better known Marvel comics, is that you don’t need to have read the comics to enjoy or understand the movie. The story starts you from zero, introducing the characters with …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library The North Webster Community Public Library has been privileged to serve Tippecanoe Township and surrounding communities during the past year. In 2014, over 100,000 persons have walked through our doors. We have circulated over 46,000 books, 2,550 audio books, 37,000 movies, and nearly 2,000 …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Information Services Program Coordinator, Warsaw Community Public Library Warsaw Community Public Library upcoming clubs and events: Join the Warsaw Community Public Library winter reading program. It is available to adults and teens and participants and earn prizes for every 500 pages read up to 5,000 pages. The program starts Monday, Jan. 12 …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist,Nappanee Public Library Events and clubs at Nappanee Public Library this week: Makerspace The new makerspace, which has been taking shape inside the Nappanee Public Library since September, is now open to the public. Defined as collaborative, do it yourself spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn, makerspaces …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Syracuse Public Library news and events this week: Knitting and Crocheting Knitting and crocheting are traditional crafts using spun fibers. Today European countries continue many advanced traditions of working with yarn. A long-standing history can be observed in Ireland. Celtic fabric has been found on the Silk …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library North Webster Library news and events this week: Family Movie Time At 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, join us for family movie time at the library. This week we will be showing a Disney classic about a little Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Milford library news and events this week: New Circulation Policy On Monday, Dec. 15 the Milford Public Library board approved an addition to the circulation policy. The newly adopted policy reads, “All new library patrons are limited to two DVDs and two other items for a total of 4 items on …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library Mark Kohlorst, expert animal handler, returns to North Webster with Mark’s Ark Live Animal Show which will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22. All ages will enjoy this special hands on program that teaches about different kinds of animals. Well supervised by …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library North Webster Community Public Library events this week: Come celebrate the joys of the season at the North Webster Community Public Library’s Joyous Christmas Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, held in the North Webster Community Center’s Banquet Hall. The public is invited …read more.

By MISSY CHAPMAN Cataloging Supervisor Warsaw Community Public Library I was apprehensive about watching the Disney film “Maleficent” for two reasons, one “Sleeping Beauty” was one of my favorite films as a child and I didn’t want that memory tarnished and two, I am not a fan of Angelina Jolie who plays Maleficent. I am …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library If you are researching your family history, the library has a new online tool that may help. A Pocket Enumerations Database for the years 1920-1930 for Tippecanoe Township has been uploaded to the library’s website and is available for free online searching. What is a …read more.

The Milford Public Library invites preschool-aged students to Winter Preschool Story Time. Miss Julie and Miss Tina’s theme this week is Keeping Warm Inside. Join the library for stories about friendship and love, make valentines for shut-ins and enjoy a Valentine’s Day treat! Preschool Story time is at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays as well as at …read more.

The Summer Reading Progam has been a hit among adults this year with adult participation increasing nearly 57 percent over last year. A year or so ago, a decision was made to go from the number of resources read to pages read. This has made it easier for the busy person to be a part …read more.