Volume 23, Issue 5 May 2017

Friends Annual Meeting, Plant Swap, and Storyteller Sally Perkins

The Friends of Thorntown Public Library cordially invite you to attend their Annual Meet-

ing, Plant Swap, and Book Sale. This year’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:45

p.m. in library meeting rooms. Following the 15-minute meeting, story

performer Sally Perkins will entertain the crowd with excerpts from her

Indiana Landmarks commissioned story “Keeping Hinkle, Hinkle.” Sally

will also share her story-crafting process with the group, from the decision

to accept a commission, the extensive research and interviewing process,

and the creation of the story itself. Writers, basketball fans, researchers,

architecture enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys a well-crafted and well-

told story will enjoy Sally’s talk and performance.

Attendees are invited to bring in starts from plants and swap them out following the meet-

ing. Light refreshments will also be available. The meeting, program, and plant swap are

free and open to the public. We hope you will join us on Tuesday, May 9!

Spring Book Sale

The Friends of Thorntown Public Library will be hosting a spring book sale from Tuesday,

May 9 through Tuesday, May 16. Volunteers are needed to help set up the sale on Monday,

May 8 from 3-5 p.m., take down and box leftovers on Tuesday, May 16 from 4-6 p.m., and to

watch the sale during the library’s open hours. Shifts are generally two hours long, and vol-

unteers are invited to browse and shop while they work. Call or visit the library to sign up

for shift.

Many, many books, magazines, and other materials will be available for a do-

nation. Proceeds from Friends sales help to fund library programs, reading

incentives, and special projects throughout the year.

The library will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.

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Taste of Home

Plan to bring a dish and sample many at the May 1, 6:00 p.m. Taste of Home Sampler at

your library. Any favorite or new recipe may be brought with your own table service. Call

the library with your selection and provide a copy of the recipe so that they may be copied

for all. Some of the dishes already planned for the May 1 sampling session are Crock Pot

Bread Pudding, Magic Beans, and Lemon Pudding Dessert. We have been enjoying this

program since 1996 and no participant has ever left still hungry. Every meal has been bal-

anced with entrees, salad, vegetables, desserts, and, usually a bread. If you like to test new

recipes and never get around to preparing all that you identify, this is a great way to sample

many new recipes while only preparing one or two to share with like-minded samplers.

Spring Coloring Contest Winners!

Congratulations to our Coloring Contest

Winners! Emma Delp, Chloe Pavey, and

Morgan Witte won the youth categories, and

Reagan White got first place in the teen con-

test. Our three adult winners were Sandy

Naekel, Shazia Baker, and Sasha William-

son. Thanks to everyone who participated!

We enjoyed seeing your creativity expressed

through coloring!

Book Discussion - Keep Quiet

Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline has been selected as the May book discussion title. Jake Buck-

man has a tenuous relationship with his son. In an attempt to bond, Jake picks Ryan up af-

ter a movie. When Ryan asks to drive, Jake sees it as an opportunity to make a connection.

Tragedy strikes, and Jake makes a split-second decision that plunges them into a world of

guilt.

Book discussion will meet on Monday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the library’s young adult room;

meetings usually last an hour. Light refreshments will be available. There are several copies

of the book available - we hope you’ll join us!

May Writers’ Group

The suggested topic for our May Writers’

Group is “Introducing (Your Name)”. How

has your life changed this past year? What

DON’T we know about you? Your aspira-

tions? Hopes? Dreams? Writers may also

choose a different topic, sharing up to 3 pag-

es of work, or just come enjoy some good

homespun tales. Please join us Thursday,

May 18th at 6:30 p.m. All ages are invited;

light refreshments will be served.

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Boone County Open Show Books

The books for the 2017 Boone County Open

Show held annually in July are now availa-

ble at the library. Pick up your copy and

make plans to enter the show.

Memorial Day in Thorntown

On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10 a.m. American Legion Post #218 and its Auxiliary will host

their Memorial Day Ceremony at Tom Johnson Memorial Park by the flag pole on Mill

Street. Following the program, all are invited to join us at the Thorntown Heritage Museum,

124 W. Main Street, for lemonade and cookies. The museum will be open until 5:00 p.m.

We’ve been working on a variety of new displays throughout this historic 1867 home. Memo-

rial Day is also opening day for our summer schedule. This year the Museum will be open on

Saturdays from 1-5 p.m.; visitors may also contact the Library to schedule an appointment.

We hope to see you soon!

Operation Gratitude

2017 “Build a Better World” project for TEENS & ADULTS

Help us to “Build a Better World” by supporting the efforts of Operation Gratitude. Opera-

tion Gratitude annually sends 200,000+ care packages to Veterans, First Responders, New

Recruits, Wounded Heroes and their care-givers, and to individually named U.S. service

members deployed overseas.

Join us in making Paracord “Survival” Bracelets, which are included in care packages, and

help us reach our goal of 100 bracelets this summer. How about a friendly competition? Who

can make more bracelets? Teens or Adults? All supplies are furnished and staff will be offer-

ing instruction. Make plans to join us on one or all of the following dates/times:

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 2pm-4pm, Room 116/120

Monday, June 19, 2017 2pm-4pm, Room 116/120

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 5pm-7pm, Guinn Room

Monday, July 17, 2017 2pm-4pm, Room 116-120

Once you learn how to make bracelets you may drop in the library any time during open

hours and supplies will be available.

Happy Gotcha Day, Chance!

April 29 marks one year since Chance Cat

came to live at the library! Chance will re-

ceive extra treats, belly rubs, and chin

scritches in recognition of his special day.

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The Thorntown

Heritage Museum

is open by

appointment.

Call the library to

schedule a visit!

CICOA Luncheon served at 11:30 Monday-Friday

Questions about programs? Call the library at (765) 436-7348

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Mon. May 1 Taste of Home 6-7

Wed. May 3 Sugar Creek Gourd Patch 6-8

Fri. May 5 Quilting 12:30

Mon. May 8 Book Discussion 1:30

Book Sale Set Up 3-5

Library Board Meeting 6:00

Tues. May 9 Friends Annual Meeting 6:45

Sally Perkins 7-8

Wed. May 10 Thorn Tree Gourd Patch 6-8

Thur. May 11 Bingo with Hickory Creek 12:15

Fri. May 12 Quilting 12:30

Tues. May 16 Book Sale Take-Down 4-6

Wed. May 17 Sugar Creek Gourd Patch 2-4

Thur. May 18 Thorntown Writers’ Group 6:30-8

Fri. May 19 Quilting 12:30

Wed. May 24 Thorn Tree Gourd Patch 6-8

Fri. May 26 Quilting 12:30

Mon. May 29 Library Closed

Thorntown Heritage Museum Open 1-5

Library Hours:

Monday & Friday 9-6

Tuesday-Thursday 9-8

Saturday 10-4

Sunday Closed

Friends of the Library

Spring Book Sale

Tuesday, May 9 through

Tuesday, May 16

Open during library hours!

Adult Lunch at the Library

Adults age 60 and up are invited to enjoy lunch daily at 11:30 a.m. at the library. This is

the thirteenth year that Central Indiana Council on Aging (CICOA) has delivered balanced

meals Monday through Friday to the library. The recommended donation for the meal is

$3.00. Those under age 60 may also be served, but the recommended donation is $6.00.

Reservations are due no later than 1:00 p.m. the day prior to the desired meal. Often there

is a baked dessert provided by library staff, and there are vanilla ice cream and sauces

available daily. The ice cream is funded by a donations can that remains available during

meal time; this allows dessert to be served without dipping into the library’s budget and

taxpayer dollars. The menu is printed monthly in the library newsletter. Join us - but call

the library first to make a reservation, please!

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YOUTH FICTION

Follow the Trail: Farm - Sirett - TOD FIC SIR

Follow the Trail: Bugs - Sirett - TOD FIC SIR

Spot the Difference: Animals - TOD FIC SPO

Really Feely Baby Animals - TOD FIC REA

Stanley’s Store - Bee - E FIC BEE

Green Pants - Kraegel - E FIC KRA

We’re All Wonders - Palacio - E FIC PAL

Porcupine’s Picnic - Rosenthal - E FIC ROS

Counting Sheep - Kelly - J FIC KEL

Star Scouts - Lawrence - J GN LAW

Unicorn Crossing - Simpson - J GN SIM #5

See You in the Cosmos - Cheng - MG FIC CHE

Well, That Was Awkward - Vail - MG FIC VAI

NewsPrints - Xu - MG GN XU

YOUTH NONFICTION

Hidden Life of a Toad - Wechsler -E 597.87 WEC

How to Code - Wainwright - J 005.1 WAI

YOUNG ADULT

Alex & Eliza - De La Cruz - YA FIC DEL

Overturned - Giles - YA FIC GIL

The Valiant - Livingstone - YA FIC LIV

The Way I Used to Be - Smith - YA FIC SMI

Speed of Life - Weston - YA FIC WES

Black Clover - Tabata - YA GN FIC TAB #6

Night Witches - Lasky - YA CD BOOK FIC LAS

Goodbye Days - Zentner -YA CD BOOK FIC ZEN

ADULT FICTION

The General’s Women - Albert - FIC ALB

Miss You - Eberlen - FIC EBE

The End of the Day - North - FIC NOR

The Day I Died - Rader-Day - FIC RAD

One Perfect Lie - Scottoline - FIC SCO

War Cry - Smith - FIC SMI

The Ebb Tide - Lewis - CH FIC LEW

The Chapel - Miller - CH FIC MIL

All By Myself, Alone - Clark - MYS FIC CLA

New York 2140 - Robinson - SCI FIC ROB

Star Wars: Thrawn - Zahn - SCI FIC ZAH

The Open Road - Holaday - WES FIC HOL

Showdown - L’Amour - WES FIC LAM

ADULT NONFICTION

The First Love Story - Feiler - 222.110922 FEI

Taking My Life Back - Gregory - 277.3 GRE

Sketch Your Stuff - Stich - 741.2 STI

The Zookeeper’s Wife - Ackerman - 940.53 ACK

Enduring Vietnam - Wright - 959.704 WRI

The Gatekeepers - Whipple - 973.92092 WHI

DVDs

Fences [PG 13] - DVD FIC FEN

Hidden Figures [PG] - DVD FIC HID

Miss Sloane [PG 13] - DVD FIC MIS

Office Christmas Party [R] - DVD FIC OFF

Rogue One [PG 13] - DVD FIC ROG

New Materials @ TPL

Check the library website for a complete list of new materials: http://thorntownpl.org

Our Overdrive library is always open! https://cidc.overdrive.com/

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Children’s Summer Reading Program 2017: Build A Better World

June 5, 2017 - July 15, 2017

Everything YOU need to know about this year's Summer Reading Program!

How to participate:

Sign up at the library. Receive your reading log, bag and a coupon for a free blizzard at DQ.

Read at least 10 minutes a week to receive a small prize!

Complete your reading log and receive a FREE book. You may do this 2 times.

Attend programs! We have 6 weeks of fun planned for all ages—from weekly storytimes,

special guest performers and super activities. Collect 5 program stickers and receive another

FREE book! To see a full list of all of our planned summer reading activities, pick up a calen-

dar at the library or check out our website calendar at www.thorntownpl.org

Parents of young children may sign a pledge to read to their children during the summer and

are then registered to win some great prizes!

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Our first week of the Children’s Summer Reading Program is jam packed full of fun! On Tuesday,

June 6th at 2:00, we start off the summer with the BOOKCRAFT program. This event includes

games, puppets, magic and some amazing video and multimedia

stuff all themed after the hottest children’s game, Minecraft,

which is all about design and building. Brent Allen from Chicago

will be coming to Thorntown for this special and exciting program

that kids won’t want to miss.

Our second event of the week takes place on Thursday, June 8th at 2:00. Snakehead Ed will be

here for a special program called “Snakes Alive!” He will bring all kinds of snakes including Boa

Constrictors, a Reticulated Python, and special guest star, Melvin, an Albino Burmese Python.

Kids get a hands-on experience and this will sssss-surely be a fantasssss-tic ssss-show!

All this is happening in just the first week of our Summer Reading Program! We have so much

planned including a water show, a carnival, a bubble-mobile, our Color Run and

more. All ages will be entertained, so we hope to see you here!

GOURDS! GOURDS! GOURDS!

Have you heard? The gourds are calling! Especially they are calling crafters and

artists who want to enjoy working on gourds at the Thorntown Public Library. Al-

most every Wednesday is a gourd day in Thorntown. The Thorn Tree Gourd Patch

meets from 2-4:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays while the Sugar Creek Gourd

Patch meets from 6-8 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Some supplies and

gourds are on hand, but call Karen at the library to let her know you plan to attend;

this will assure there are adequate supplies. In May the groups are planning to

work on chip carving and will be teaching at and participating in the Indiana Gourd

Society state show at the Boone County Fairgrounds on May 5 and 6. Join the fun!!

There will be a hat, mask, jewelry and instrument contest at 4-5:00 on Friday and a

parade inside the fairgrounds Pavilion at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Girl Scout Troop 114 Donation Drive

Personal Care Items for the Julian Center

May 3 – May 16

Girl Scout Troop 114 of Thorntown Elementary School is running a donation drive

for the Julian Center to earn their Philanthropist badge this year. The Julian Cen-

ter is an Indianapolis organization that supports victims of domestic violence and

other life crises. They provide services for victims to recover from these experiences

and build a life beyond it, including providing safe shelter and transitional & af-fordable housing.

Items collected through this drive will go to help those utilizing the Julian Center,

including the children impacted by these situations. Donations can be brought to Thorntown Public Library.

Types of items sought:

Baby shampoo Baby soap Bar soap

Body wash Conditioner Deodorant

Disinfectant wipes Hand sanitizer Lotion

Shampoo Tissues Toilet paper

Thank you!

Friends of Library & Sugar Creek Historical Society Memberships

Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________

City _______________________ State ____ Zip____________ E-mail _______________________________________

Daytime Phone# _______________ Evening Phone# ________________ Delivery preference print email

124 N. Market St. Thorntown, IN 46071

Phone: 765-436-7348 Fax: 765-436-7011

www.thorntownpl.org

Friends Annual Meeting

Tuesday, May 9 at 6:45 p.m.

Sally Perkins, Storyteller at 7:00 p.m.

All memberships expire December 31 annually.

SCHS (Museum)

□ Member—$10 (family or individual)

□ Business/Organization—$20

□ Sponsor—$25 & up

□ Patron—$50 & up

□ Supporter—$100 & up

Friends of Thorntown Public Library

□ Friend—$10 (family or individual)

□ Business/Organization—$20

□ Sponsor—$25 & up

□ Patron—$50 & up

□ Supporter—$100 & up

Make Friends & SCHS membership checks payable to: Friends of Thorntown Public Library, Inc.

Friends will forward Museum membership dues to the Sugar Creek Historical Society.