WHEATFIELD — Stop by the Wheatfield Library on Friday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. for bingo fun and prizes. This free event is open to ages 18 and over.
Registration is required and can be done at www.myjcpl.org/events or by visiting or calling the Wheatfield Library at (219) 956-3774.
JASPER COUNTY — Wheatfield’s Adult Book Discussion will be meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. to discuss the book The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. Refreshments will be provided.
DeMotte Bookies will be meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. to discuss the book Chances Are by Richard Russo.
The Jasper County Men’s Book Group will be gathering at the Rensselaer Library on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. to cover Kingdom Quarterback by Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd. The group was created for men, but anyone may join.
Rensselaer’s 4th Thursday Group will be meeting Thursday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. and will be discussing reader recommendations.
Wheatfield’s Books and Coffee will meet at Cup of Joy in DeMotte on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. to cover the book The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood.
If you would like to join or have any questions, please contact your local library.
MAKER MONDAY AT THE WHEATFIELD LIBRARY
WHEATFIELD — Children in grades 1-8 are invited to the Wheatfield Library’s Maker Monday Program, held on Monday, Oct. 28 from 4-5 p.m.
Those in attendance will enjoy flexing their STEAM skills with some gadgets from the library. STEAM combines science, technology, engineering, art, and math to foster creative problem solving, collaboration, and critical thinking. A snack will also be provided.
Registration is required, and may be done online at www.myjcpl.org/events or by visiting or calling the Wheatfield Library at (219) 956-3774.
CREATE PAPER MACHE PUMPKINS AT RENSSELAER LIBRARY OCT. 29
RENSSELAER — Come to the Rensselaer Library on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and discover the art of paper mâché. Participants will create a small holiday decoration suitable for Halloween or Thanksgiving. All materials will be provided for this free craft.
Registration is required for this event and can be done by visiting or calling the Rensselaer Library at (219) 866-5881 or online at myjcpl.org/events.
QUEST TREKKERS BOOK
CLUB AT DEMOTTE LIBRARY
DeMOTTE — Join the DeMotte Library for Quest Trekkers on Monday, Oct. 28 from 6-7 p.m. This is a book club for grades 2-5.
In this club, historical, adventurous and everything in between will be featured. For this meeting, El Deafo by CeCe Bell will be discussed. Books for next month’s meeting will be handed out at this time. Registration is available online or by visiting or calling the DeMotte Library, 219-987-2221.
SILENT AUCTION AT THE DEMOTTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
DeMOTTE — The Friends of the DeMotte Library will be hosting a silent auction at the DeMotte Library. Bids can be placed on Nov. 1 through Nov. 30 during library hours. Bidding will end on Nov. 30 at closing time. Winners will be called on Dec. 1.
Items in the auction include:
• 10 hardbound volumes of “Automobile Quarterly”: 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1981
• Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook, Witley publishing, 2006
• “McCalls 100th Anniversary” issue, April 1976
• Celtic Ladies Christmas compact disk
• A World of Great Stories, Hiram Haydn, ed., Crown Publishers, 1947
• Game of Thrones DVDs, complete 3rd and 4th seasons.
• Ugly Duckling collection: 4 books and plush swan
• 11 Beatrix Potter hardcover books, F Warne & Co., 1996
• Lucile Ball collection, 3 publications, 2019, 2019, and 2021
• 5 Charles Schultz books: Snoopy and the Red Baron, It Was a Short Summer Charlie Brown, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, You’re Not Elected Charlie Brown, He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown
For more information please visit or call the DeMotte Library at (219) 987-2221.
HALLOWEEN STORY TIME
AT WHEATFIELD LIBRARY
WHEATFIELD — Wheatfield Library invites little pumpkins ages 3-5 to dress their Halloween best and participate in a special Halloween-themed story time on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 11-11:30 a.m. or 2:30-3 pm.
Kids are encouraged to dress in costume.
Registration for this event is required and is available online at www.myjcpl.org/events, or by visiting or calling the library at (219) 956-3774.
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