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April 2012 Community Calendar - Boone County, Indiana |
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- Spring Break Movie: Puss in Boots from 3 – 4:30 pm for families at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Bring your own cup with a lid and we will provide the movie, the popcorn and lemonade. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Wii Gaming from 3:30 – 5 pm in the Teen Area at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Join us in the Teen Area as we make some noise with the Wii! No registration required.
- The Music Group: Politics and other personal statements from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Discuss making a statement through your music. No registration necessary, refreshments provided.
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- Poetic Possibilities from 1 – 2:15 pm for grades 3 – 5 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Celebrate National Poetry Month with local teacher, Mrs. Riddell. She will help you to write some poetry and bring poetry it to life. Discover the many possibilities and have fun! Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Intermediate Word from 10 am - noon in Computer Lab B at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Free computer learning class. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- Chess and More! from 10:30 – 11:30 am for grades K – 5 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Make new friends and play chess or other board games. Games will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- AARP Tax-Aide from 11:30am – 4 pm in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). AARP free tax assistance for taxpayers with low and middle income, with special attention to those aged 60 and older. Sessions continue each Thursday from through April 5. Bring all 2011 tax documents. A list of additional suggested documents to bring is available at the Teen and Adult Reference Desk. *You must register to attend on a specific Thursday. The time you arrive is open anytime between 11:30 AM – 4 PM. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- Homeschool Curriculum Swap from 7 – 8 pm for parents at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Time to start planning for next year! Bring curriculum you've used/are using and peruse other options. Get a hands-on look at what others are using. Spend an hour reading, browsing, and chatting with others, as you think about next fall. A concurrent children's program will NOT be offered. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Spring Break Movie: The Muppets from 10 – 11:30 am for families at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Bring your own cup with a lid and we will provide the movie, the popcorn and lemonade. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- 21st Annual EGGnormous Egg Hunt starting at 9 am in Lions Park in Zionsville. Sponsored by the Zionsville Lions Club. Fresh Ideas Breakfast at 9 am for donation, Easter Bunny arrives at 9:30 am, KidsBMV from 9:90-11 am, Hunt starts at 10 am, Rubber Ducky Scavenger Hunt at 10:30 am. Redeem ducks for prizes at supporting merchants. More eggs than ever! Prizes include candy and contributions from local merchants. Age groups: 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7 and up.
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- The Lebanon Christian Church will present three Easter services. The services will be identical and will be held at 8:00 am, 9:15 am and 10:45 am. The Lebanon Christian Church is located at 610 W 250 N, Lebanon, Indiana. Nursery and Preschool will be available at all three services and K-5 programs will be available at the 9:15 am and 10:45 am services.
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- Books Over Coffee at noon at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Adults are invited to this informal, monthly conversation about the books they have recently read. Coffee and treats sweeten the discussion. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.
- Wii Gaming from 3:30 – 5 pm in the Teen Area at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Join us in the Teen Area as we make some noise with the Wii! No registration required.
- PAWS to READ from 4:15 – 5:15 pm for grades 1 –5 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Read a book to a furry four-legged friend. Certified therapy dogs are waiting for you to entertain them with your stories. Register and we'll assign you a 15 minute time slot of one-on-one dog and kid bonding. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- PAWS to READ Pizza Party for Art Contest Participants from 5:30 – 6:15 pm for all ages (Art Contest participants only) at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Enjoy some pizza and spend time with the Therapets of Indiana pups. See a display of all the artwork submitted for the contest. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- Village Poets from 7 – 8 pm in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Celebrate National Poetry Month with a poetry reading by Zionsville residents Donna Monday, Bruce Brush, Miriam Nidiffer and Mary Gillim. These four local, award-winning poets are frequent participants at Poetry on Brick Street. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Wednesday Morning Book Club at 10 am at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). This month's book title is "Tiger's Wife" by Tea Obrecht. New members and visitors are welcome!
- Hair and Makeup Tips, and Trends for Prom for teens from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Olive Hoffman Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). As The Crowe Flies Hair Salon will be sharing Tips and Trends for the Prom. Come and see the current up-do's and make up ideas. Ask your questions to the professionals, Karin Schweibold, and Caitlin DeVries our prom experts. Featuring a live, prom-ready model with a dress provided by Lesley Janes. Registration recommended. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Intermediate PowerPoint from 10 am - noon in Computer Lab B at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Free computer learning class. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- American Girl Club: Surprise! from 4:30 – 5:30 pm for grades 1 – 5 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). We'll be having crafts, activities, and fun this month at our AG Club. SHHH! Our highlighted AG for this month is a secret! You'll have to attend to find out which one it could be! Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- It's a Mystery Book Club at 7 pm in the Hoffman Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Please join us the 2nd Thursday for a discussion of "The Beekeeper's Apprentice" by Laurie R. King. This month's selection was chosen as one of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Imagine Sherlock Holmes retiring to a Sussex farm but keeping his hand in by occasionally investigating cases for the British government…. Then picture Holmes, walking on the Sussex Downs, literally stumbling across a 15 year-old girl whose brilliant intellect, caustic wit, egotistical personality, and gift for detail to rival Holmes' own. All are welcome for a casual discussion and light refreshments. For questions, please contact Susan Buckley, 873-3149, ext. 12468.
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- Animal Adventures: Rabbits from 1 – 2 pm for ages 3 – 6 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). The librarians from the Hussey-Mayfield Library and the naturalists from the Zion Nature Center join together to share with you stories, activities and real animals! Meet at the library for a story or two, then put your coat on and walk over to the Nature Center to visit with the real animals who live there. No parking available at the Nature Center. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Church Coed Softball Tournament sponsored by the Zionsville United Methodist Church Mission Team as a fundraiser to Benefit Habitat for Humanity, Boone County Senior Services, and Love Inc. Deadline to submit entry fee is March 20, 2012. Make checks payable to Zionsville United Methodist Church and indicate on memo line "Church Coed Softball Tournament" and your church name. Questions? Please contact Chuck Phillips at (317)973-5533 or ZUMC (317)873-2623 if your church is interested. Coed rules can be obtain on the internet at "church coed softball rules."
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- Church Coed Softball Tournament sponsored by the Zionsville United Methodist Church Mission Team as a fundraiser to Benefit Habitat for Humanity, Boone County Senior Services, and Love Inc. Deadline to submit entry fee is March 20, 2012. Make checks payable to Zionsville United Methodist Church and indicate on memo line "Church Coed Softball Tournament" and your church name. Questions? Please contact Chuck Phillips at (317)973-5533 or ZUMC (317)873-2623 if your church is interested. Coed rules can be obtain on the internet at "church coed softball rules."
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- Tablescapes 2012 benefiting The Women's Fund of Boone County. Visit the Community Foundation of Boone County's website for more information.
- Wii Gaming from 3:30 – 5 pm in the Teen Area at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Join us in the Teen Area as we make some noise with the Wii! No registration required.
- Spring Into Your Garden from 6:30 – 8 pm in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Back by popular demand, local gardener Kristel Tippins teaches you to create a raised garden bed with proper nutrient levels, moisture retention and drainage, and highlights garden design, vegetable spacing, transplanting plants, and edible ornamentals. Attendees will start a seed pot to take home and taste a sweet and spicy butternut squash bisque. Limited seating, registration required. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Intermediate Excel from 10 am - noon in Computer Lab B at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Free computer learning class. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- Lebanon Kiwanis Pancake Supper from 4:30 pm - 8 pm at Boone county 4-H Fairgrounds. All you can eat pancakes and sausage! Tickets are $7 and children preschool age and younger are free.
- American Girl Club Junior: Surprise! from 4:30 – 5:30 pm for ages 4 - 7 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). We'll be having crafts, activities, and fun this month at our AG Club. SHHH! Our highlighted AG for this month is a secret! You'll have to attend to find out which one it could be! Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- Emily Ann Thompson Celtic Concert at 6:30 PM in the 2nd floor meeting room at the Lebanon Public Library (104 East Washington Street, Lebanon, IN 46052). Please register with the AV department at 765-483-2571.
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- Who's in the Barn? from 9:45 – 10:15 am for ages 1 -2 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Who's in the barn with Farmer Brown? Come to the Library and find out what animals are in the barn, through stories, songs and a craft. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- Seeds! Seed Exchange for Kids from 1 – 1:45 pm for families at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Do you want to grow something special this summer? Learn how to start a garden in your yard, a container, or a friendly farmer's field. You will leave with a special pumpkin seed. You can also bring in some other vegetable and flower seeds to share and trade with a new friend. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Teen-Young Moms Club at 2 pm at 701 W Washington Street Lebanon, Indiana 46052. For more information, contact Shannon Mohringer at 765.894.7253. Next meeting at May 12, 2012 at 2 pm.
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- Fairy Princess Stories: Woodland Wonders from 2 – 3 pm for families at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Meet at the Library to hear stories read by the Fairy Princess, and then walk to the Nature Center to celebrate Earth Day at the Z'Green Fest, where we'll build fairy houses. Fairy attire is welcome, but please note we will be playing outside in the dirt! Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Introduction to Egg Incubation and Development from 6:30 – 7 pm for families with children ages 2 – 12 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Boone County Educator Doug Akers will answer your questions about the development, incubation and care of chickens and ducks. You will learn more about our chick hatching project at the Library (April 30 – May 6) and ways you can become involved through our website. Live chickens will display their unique plumage! Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Wii Gaming from 3:30 – 5 pm in the Teen Area at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Join us in the Teen Area as we make some noise with the Wii! No registration required.
- Earth Challenge! from4:30 – 5:15 pm for grades 1 – 3 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with games, obstacles, worms and dirt! Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- Introduction to Ancestry.com from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Certified genealogist Betty Warren will teach you how to research your family history using Ancestry.com. Registration required. Ages 18 and up only. Computer Lab B. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- The Village Garden Club of Zionsville and The Friends of the Library present: "Fabulous Foliage with Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp" from 7 – 8 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Local personality and Indiana gardener Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp takes you on a visual stroll through a collection of some of the best annuals, tropicals, bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees that make a statement by their leaves. Please register for this program. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Calligraphy Part 1 from 6:30 – 8 pm for teens in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Learn what makes calligraphic letters beautiful and practice the lowercase Italic alphabet. Plus, you will receive your own pen and examples to take home. Be sure to sign up for "Calligraphy Part 2" on Wednesday, May 9. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Toddler Tales from 9:45 – 10:15 am for ages 1 – 2 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). This active and fun-filled program uses books, fingerplays, puppets, songs and nursery rhymes to foster a familiar environment for little ones where they feel comfortable to learn. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- Story Garden! from 1 – 1:30 pm for ages 3 – 6 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). See what's in bloom at the Library! Hear stories, play games, and put your green thumb to the test! Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
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- Boone County Solid Waste Management District FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Electronic Recycling from 9am - 2pm at 416 West Camp Street, Lebanon (Solid Waste Management District Office). Items include: Vehicle Fluids, Small Propane Tanks, Glues & Adhesives, Fire Extinguishers, Fluorescent Tube Lights/CFL bulbs, Oil based Paint, Thinner, Stain, Pesticides, Herbicides, Insecticides, Household Cleaners, Aerosols, Pool Chemicals, Thermometers, Thermostats, Batteries (Automobile & Rechargeable), & Sharps. NEWLY accepted Items: Tires (Limit 4 per Household) & Electronics (Free, with the exception of a $10 donation for Tube based TVs) Items NOT Accepted: Business or Industrial Waste, Radioactive Waste, Explosives, Alkaline Batteries & Latex Paint. Any questions, please call the District office at 765-483-0687! Boone County Solid Waste Management District website.
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- Sidewalk Chalk Reader's Theater Poetry Fest from 4:30 – 5:30 pm for grades 3 – 5 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). It's poetry month! If the weather cooperates, we'll cover the library sidewalks with chalk and poetry readings. If the weather does not cooperate, we'll create our own indoor "sidewalks". Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
- 12th Annual Spring Time Event! Egg Hatching and our 24/7 Webcam at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 North 5th Street, Zionsville, Indiana, 46077). Our children's department will hatch eggs in a unique observation incubator provided by Boone County Educator Doug Akers from Mon., April 30 through Sat., May 5. Everyone can join in the egg cracking fun by watching via our live, 24/7 webcam at www.zionsville.lib.in.us, or follow our blog posts at http://hmmplyouthservices.blogspot.com/ and Twitter updates @ZPLinfo. Watch for hatching updates, viewer observations, archived pictures, and expert answers to elementary questions about hatching chicks.
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