Discover Guide November 2020 - January 2021

DISCOVER

November 2020 - January 2021

INSIDE: • Educational resources for all ages and skill levels • Celebrating Season of Gratitude

Content

Learn about what’s happening at HEPL this quarter.

A Message from Contents Our Director 3 Highlights

4 Season of Gratitude

Edra Waterman As we near the end of 2020, it is a good time to reflect on what we have experienced and learned over the past year. Our staff has designed a selection of activities for all ages to encourage a sense of thankfulness for those you consider family, for your community and for yourself.

Consider completing our new online certification classes for the making equipment in our Ignite Studio, then schedule an appointment to use the Fab Lab. Click or page through our newest digital resource guide or drop by to browse our new book shelf or pick up your holds.

However you choose to connect with us, we’ll be glad to see you.

8 Youth 10 Teen 12 Adult 14 Book Clubs 15 Indiana Room 16 Ignite 16 Fab Lab Certifications 18 Digital Resources 23 Search Tips 24 Library Info

Edra Waterman, Library Director

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Highlights

Events and resources geared for families and people of all ages.

Registration required.

The spotlight is on gratitude this season.

Gratitude is defined as a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Experts tell us that practicing gratitude can improve mental health, strengthen relationships and reduce stress. During this season HEPL is offering a program focused on gratitude activities. A selection of activities are provided for all ages and you can do them at your own pace – as few or as many as you wish. See more on pages 4-7 and page 17.

FAB LAB

Online Certifications Now Available!

Ignite Studio’s Fab Lab Certification Courses are now online! Take the online course and then Book an Expert in Ignite to complete an in-person lab component.

After that, you’ll be allowed to reserve time on our Fab Lab equipment and work independently. To learn more about the 3D printing certification, the vinyl cutter certification, and laser engraver certification visit page 16.

Digital Resources HEPL supports education for all

With school back in session, the library is here to provide support for education and learning. A wide variety of online resources are freely available, and accessible to those with a library card or school digital ID. The beauty of these resources is that you can log-in 24-7, at any time of the day, from the safe environment of your choice. View our staff picks on pages 1823. Additional youth resources can also be found on page 9.

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Give Back to your Community, Family and Self with a Variety of Events Focused on Gratitude

By Lori Holewinski, Deputy Director of Impact The spotlight is on gratitude this season. Gratitude is defined as a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Experts tell us that practicing gratitude can improve mental health, strengthen relationships and reduce stress. During this season HEPL is offering a program focused on gratitude activities. A selection of activities are provided for all ages and you can do them at your own pace – as few or as many as you wish. Here is how it works:

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Log into your Beanstack account (or create an account) here: https://hepl.beanstack.

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Enroll in one or all Season of Gratitude programs (Family, Self, Community) Complete the required number of activities in each program to earn a badge Enjoy a renewed sense of thankfulness for those you consider family, for your community and for yourself

The Season of Gratitude activities will be available from November 15, 2020 through January 15, 2021.

To make it even more fun to focus on the positive things in your life all participants who have earned a badge will be entered into a final drawing for prize bundles reflective of the theme of gratitude. Take a few moments this season to join us in practicing gratitude!

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YOUTH

Highlights Want to do Season of Gratitude activities on Beanstack, but not sure what to expect? Here is a preview of some the kids’ activities you will find starting November 15: • Community Gratitude Activity: We are thankful when we have abundance.

Kids can share toys with their community by donating unused toys that are in good condition.

• Family Gratitude Activity: To show appreciation for family, kids might cook with their grownups. One activity includes instructions for making a recipe box to store family favorites.

• Self-Gratitude Activity: Movement is a good way to relieve stress. Grownups can learn other ways to help children maintain mental health by reading the article shared with this activity.

#GratitudeAttitude for Teens

Thursday, November 5 | 6-7 pm. | Virtual Chief Happiness Officer Sarah Ratekin talks to teens about how and why we should cultivate a #GratitudeAttitude. Registration required.

ADULT

Season of Gratitude Workshop Series with Sarah Ratekin

Wednesday, November 18 | 7-8 pm. | Virtual | Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks is So Good for Us (and Others) Thursday, December 3 | 7-8 pm. | Virtual | Gratitude Attitude: The Gift That Keeps Giving Tuesday, January 12 | 7-8 pm. | Virtual | New Year, New You, New Reasons to Keep Being Grateful To celebrate HEPL’s Season of Gratitude, join Sarah Ratekin, Chief Happiness Officer of Happiness is Courage Inc. for this series of interactive workshops to learn how gratitude practices can positively impact your life. More info on page 13.

IGNITE

Ignite Studio Activity Packs (More info on Page 17)

Ignite’s Activity Packs are sets of materials you can pick up at the library to do at home, on your own time. These activities correspond with learning tracks in Beanstack. Packs are available for pick up November 16 thru midJanuary (while supplies last). After you’ve completed your activity, log it in Beanstack. (See page 17 for a full description of each pack) · Family Activity Pack: Collaborative Drawing Game · Self-Activity Pack: Gratitude Sun Collage · Community Activity Pack: Gratitude Postcards

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Gratitude Reading for Youth and Teens Angela Dubinger, Youth Collection Development Librarian Walking barefoot in the grass in summer. Donning a favorite sweatshirt to explore the crisp outdoors. The joys of curling up with a loved one to read a beloved story (maybe one that you’ve read a million times, right?). Sharing food with friends and family, creating art to display in your neighborhood, or discovering new truths as we grow. Below is a book list for youth that examine and convey gratitude of daily delights— in community, through self-reflection and poetry, amidst conflict and resolve. These resources are in support of the library’s program “Season of Gratitude.”

Youth Picks

Teen Picks

Thank You Omu by Oge Mora My Heart Fills with Happiness

by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Julie Flett My Heart by Corinna Luyken We are Grateful: Ostaliheliga

by Traci Sorrell, illustrated by Frané Lessac Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell, illustrated by Rafael López Counting on Community by Innosanto Nagara Thanku: Poems of Gratitude edited by Miranda Paul, illustrated by Marlena Myles Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres Front Desk by Kelly Yang Discover Guide

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Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson Jade is a talented collage artist who struggles growing up in Portland, Oregon and eventually finds ways, through a new mentor, to express herself with family, community and her art.

(Hoopla audiobook) (Libby ebook) Love, Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed Maya Aziz is from an IndianAmerican Muslim family, trying to find the balance between two cultures, grappling with Islamophobia, school, and her dreams of becoming a filmmaker.

(Hoopla audiobook) Far From the Tree by Robin Benway Adopted at birth, Grace discovers that she is a middle child of both the biological younger sister, Maya, and older brother, Joaquin. Grace recently put her own child up for adoption and is now getting to know Maya, who feels out of place in her adopted family, and Joaquin, who has spent 17 years in the foster care system. Families can be made anew and abandonment has far-reaching effects. (Libby audiobook, ebook) (Hoopla ebook)

Gratitude Reading for Adults Joseph Wooley, Collection Development Librarian

The end of the year is a wonderful time to reflect on what makes us grateful. This could take a variety of forms: relying on a family member to get through a difficult time or integrating with a community to enrich one’s life. Below is a selection of titles which highlight fictional characters experiencing such emotions or nonfictional discussions about reasons to express gratitude. From books to films to graphic novels, there is sure to be something that inspires gratitude in the following list.

The American Spirit by David McCullough This collection of essays by one of America’s most notable historians presents how we are united under values and principles that define us as American.

Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker Popular science author makes the case for how humanity makes positive progress.

As Good As It Gets (DVD) After going through a traumatic experience, four characters find their lives better off when they form new friendships and reconnect with family.

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown Brené Brown offers ten guideposts to lead a more wholehearted and vulnerable existence and ultimately one where it may be possible for gratitude to flow.

The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley An eccentric artist attempts to get strangers to open up to each other, which ends up bringing a group together as friends.

Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry An aging narrator reminisces about her family’s position in their farming community, just as a prodigal descendent returns to take up the work.

The Book of Delights by Ross Gay Indiana poet Ross Gay features essays of written joy during times of great adversity.

Lion (DVD) A young boy is separated from his family and put in an orphanage from which he is adopted. He connects with his adopted family before eventually seeking out his family and hometown.

Clock Dance by Anne Tyler When a woman uproots her life to help her son, she learns a new sense of happiness as she immerses herself in a new community.

Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá A graphic novel about an obituary writer who slowly realizes how relationships with his friends and family has made him who he is.

Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You by Clive D. L. Wynne This book highlights how some of our most beneficial relationships are not limited to human interaction.

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Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield With the fantastical elements of magical realism, Setterfield creates a portrait of a village that unites in trying to connect a found girl with her true family.

Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn A guide to dive deeper into the practice of mindfulness for those that may worry too much about the future.

The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom The National Book Award-winning title that is partly a memoir of a loving family and partly a biography.

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Children

A variety of events and programs geared for children.

Registration required.

Learn Virtually with HEPL’s Homeschool Enrichment Programs

By Allison Kartman, Youth Engagement Coordinator To best balance safety and community needs our homeschool programs have gone high tech! Join Ms. Julie for FullSTEAM Ahead (ages 5-8) and STEAMPunks (ages 9-13) or Ms. Anita for LEAP (Learn, Explore, and Play) for ages 5-8 and Literati (ages 9-13) for some educational fun! Weekly videos will premiere on our online events calendar every Thursday.

Attendees are asked to indicate during registration which location to pick up their program packets.

Packets for the program will be available on the holds shelf starting the Monday before the program. An email will be sent at registration with full program details and directions. Registration for the current month’s programs begins the first day of the previous month and ends one week before the program to ensure all packets make it to the specified location.

Homeschool Enrichment Schedule FullSTEAM Ahead – ages 5-8 Thursday, November 5 | Video Premiere | Turkey Time Thursday, December 3 | Video Premiere | Water We Made of Thursday, January 7 | Video Premiere | Iggy Peck Architect STEAMPunks – ages 9-13 Thursday, November 19 | Video Premiere |Clever Camouflage Thursday, December 17 | Video Premiere | Fungus Among Us Thursday, January 21 | Video Premiere | Fractonio’s Pizzeria Discover Guide

LEAP (Learn, Explore and Play!) ages 5-8 Thursday, November 12 | Video Premiere | Sumpango Kite Festival Thursday, December 10 | Video Premiere | Kaleidoscope Day Thursday, January 14 | Video Premiere | Obsessed with Polka Dots!

LITERATI ages 9-13 Thursday, November 19 |Virtual Event | Navajo Code Talkers (Virtual Escape Room) Thursday, December 17 | Video Premiere | Wright Brothers Day Thursday, January 28 | Video Premiere| World Braille Day

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Registration required.

Virtual Storytime Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays | 10-10:30 am | Virtual Event Saturdays | 11-11:30 am | Virtual Event Zoom in with us as we sing, dance, and read stories! Storytimes this session will be conducted in Zoom meeting format to provide interaction between kids and our Librarians. Each participant will have the ability to participate or the choice to keep their microphone and camera muted and off.

Virtual Pre-K Explorers – Ages 3-5 Tuesdays with Ms. Donna | 1-1:30 pm | Virtual Event Thursdays with Ms. Karen | 1-1:30 pm | Virtual Event This program incorporates stories, songs, hands-on projects, and interactive activities that focus on helping preschoolers learn schoolreadiness skills. *Please note, packets for Ms. Donna’s program are available starting the prior Friday. Packets for Ms. Karen’s program are available the prior Monday. Each weekly packet contains the same materials for both programs.

Cooking with Ms. Lisa | Video Premiere Are you missing Chop Chop Club?

Never fear, Chef Lisa is here! Tune in every other Monday for the premiere of special cooking videos featuring our very own Ms. Lisa. Details about the recipes and the ingredients and equipment needed are on our online events calendar. Upcoming recipes include Rainbow Cake, Chili, Cocoa Mix and more! So grab your chef hats

and join in the fun! You can find other fun children’s videos on our YouTube page and social media accounts.

Youth Digital Resources

Zoom Books | 3rd-5th grade Let’s flex our literacy muscles through fun activities, themed monthly reading and social interaction while still social distancing. Each month participants are encouraged to read ANY book that fits that month’s selected genre. During our Zoom meeting, kids will share a quick 60 second elevator speech with other club members. Creativity is encouraged! Props, costumes, sound effects, we want to see you pull out all the stops!

Tuesday | November 24 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Virtual Event | Biography Tuesday | January 26 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Virtual Event | Pick-a-Favorite

Code.org Coding games enjoyed during HEPL’s previous Build-It Program can be accessed at home via Code. org/learn. This free website has a plethora of fun coding games for children of all ages and experience levels.

Early Readers Book Club | Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Discover the thrill of reading books and having fun with new friends while still social distancing. Pickup your Early Readers Book Club pack, explore the book and activities with family, then join us virtually for the book read-aloud and time for sharing. Bring a picture you made about the story, or tell us your favorite part of the book!

Please let us know your preferred pick up location during registration.

Wednesday November 4 | 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event | Flubby is Not a Good Pet Wednesday December 2 | 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event | King & Kayla & the Lost Tooth Wednesday January 6 | 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event | Narwhal and Jelly 1: Unicorn of the Sea

PowerKnowledge: The Science Suite Each topic is a combination of text, pictures, and videos. It is very helpful/ useful for science fair projects and experiments, there are even games to play! Perfect for grades 3-6.

BookFlix BookFlix offers a digital collection of award-winning fiction picture books and engaging nonfiction to help your child develop a love of reading and build background knowledge.

Designed for children from pre-K to grade 3.

Please note: There will be no Storytimes during the weeks of December 13-January 3, in order to rest and prepare for more fun programs in 2021.

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Teen

A variety of events and programs geared for teens grades 6-12.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Q&A with Christy

By Christy Franzman, Teen Engagement Coordinator

Tuesday, November 10, December 8, January 12 | 6-7 pm | Virtual The Hamilton East Public Library sponsors two Teen Advisory Board (TAB) groups, one at the Fishers Library and one at the Noblesville Library. However, with programs going online we have joined forces to create one united virtual TAB (I kind of want to call it MEGA TAB). We meet once a month via Zoom.

Perhaps you have some questions. Let me try to answer those.

Q: What do you do at a TAB meeting?

A: The librarians (Erin and I) shamelessly plug awesome upcoming programs.

Then we ask the TAB members for ideas for more awesome teen program ideas. We talk about volunteer opportunities, teen perspectives on issues, and what the library can do for teens in our communities. We often get off topic and talk about other random things to get to know each other better.

Q: Why does the library have a TAB group?

A: Simply put, the library genuinely cares about teens’ voices and making

sure they feel heard and respected at HEPL. Plus, we acknowledge that we are uncool and we need teens to tell us what is cool and interesting.

Q: What’s in it for me?

A: Glad you asked! (patting myself on the back) TAB members make an actual

difference at the library and what the library offers for teens by voicing their opinions. Teens can earn volunteer hours for attending meetings, submitting book reviews, writing blogs for teens, and helping with programs (maybe even in person one day). Being a TAB member and accumulating volunteer hours look awesome on job and college applications! The best part? You’ll make new friends!

Q: I’m pretty busy, how much time is required?

A: We meet once a month for an hour. That’s your baseline. Any other

volunteer opportunities are optional and totally up to you and what you can do.

Q: It sounds cool, how do I sign up?

A: Fill out and submit the Application for HEPL Teen Advisory Board. Spoiler Alert: You will be accepted if you are in grades 6-12 and are legitimately interested. You will be added to our TAB roster and will receive meeting information via email each month. We can’t wait to meet you!

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T A B Registration required.

Ready to join TAB? Fill out your application here by scanning the QR code.

Registration required.

Upcoming Virtual Events for Teens #GratitudeAttitude for Teens Thursday, November 5 | 6-7 pm | Virtual Chief Happiness Officer of Happiness is Courage, Inc., Sarah Ratekin, talks to teens about how and why we should cultivate a #GratitudeAttitude. Registration required.

Anime Club Wednesday, November 4, 18, December 2, 16, January 13, 27 | 4:30-5:30 pm |Virtual Teen anime fans and newbies meet online every other week to watch shows and chat. Registration required.

Anime Club: Extended Edition Wednesday, December 30 | 2-4 pm | Virtual It’s winter break! Teens get double the anime-watching time! Registration required.

Teen Lit Café Thursday, November 19, December 17, January 21 | 6-7 pm | Virtual A book club exclusively for teens! Teens choose the titles to read each month, get free copies of the books, and meet up once a month to talk about them. Choose which library to pick up your free book at registration. Registration required.

Teen Online Games Thursday, November 12 | 4-6 pm | Virtual Monday, December 21 | 2-4 pm | Virtual Tuesday, January 19 | 4-6 pm | Virtual Play a variety of games online with other teens. It’s a great way to unwind, learn new games, and meet new friends! Registration required.

Season of Gratitude Watch Party Tuesday, December 29 | 2-4 pm | Virtual Teen attendees will vote on an uplifting, inspiring movie to watch to celebrate HEPL’s Season of Gratitude.

Registration required.

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Adult

A variety of events and programs geared for adults.

Registration required.

Book Study: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

By Danielle Acton, Adult Engagement Coordinator

Thursday, November 5 | 7-8 pm | Virtual Thursday, November 19| 7-8 pm | Virtual For Native American Heritage Month, we are hosting a virtual book study on The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer.

It was a National Book Award finalist and named a best book of 2019 by The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, NPR, Library Journal, and more.

“In The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee, Treuer melds history with reportage and memoir. Tracing the tribes’ distinctive cultures from first contact, he explores how the depredations of each era spawned new modes of survival. The devastating seizures of land gave rise to increasingly sophisticated legal and political maneuvering that put the lie to the myth that Indians don’t know or care about property. The forced assimilation of their children at government-run boarding schools incubated a unifying Native identity. Conscription in the US military and the pull of urban life brought Indians into the mainstream and modern times, even as it steered the emerging shape of self-rule and spawned a new generation of resistance. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee is the essential, intimate story of a resilient people in a transformative era.”

- Publisher’s description This event will be a two-part discussion—we will discuss parts 1-3 on November 5, then parts 4-7 on November 19.

The Hamilton East Public Library has a limited number of copies reserved for this book study—contact Ally Muterspaw muterspawa@hepl.lib.in.us for details, or call 317-579-0300.

Zoom meeting information will be sent with registration confirmation email.

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Named a best book of 2019 by The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, NPR, Hudson Booksellers, The New York Public Library, The Dallas Morning News, and Library Journal.

“An informed, moving and kaleidoscopic portrait...

Treuer’s powerful book suggests the need for soulsearching about the meanings of American history and the stories we tell ourselves about this nation’s past..”

- New York Times Book Review To register for this event, please visit https://www.hepl.lib. in.us/events-calendar/ or scan the QR codes.

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Part 1

Part 2

Registration required.

Season of Gratitude Workshop Series with Sarah Ratekin Wednesday, November 18 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks is So Good for Us (and Others) Thursday, December 3 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | Gratitude Attitude: The Gift That Keeps Giving Tuesday, January 12 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | New Year, New You, New Reasons to Keep Being Grateful To celebrate HEPL’s Season of Gratitude, join Sarah Ratekin, Chief Happiness Officer of Happiness is Courage, Inc., for this series of interactive workshops to learn how gratitude practices can positively impact your life. You may register for a single workshop, or all three!

Free copies of Sarah’s Silver Threads gratitude journal will be available while supplies last!

Virtual Memory Café Thursday, November 12 | 2-3:30 pm | Virtual Thursday, December 10 | 2-3 pm | Virtual Thursday, January 14 | 2-3 pm | Virtual Join us for a virtual Memory Café—a welcoming gathering for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their family members or caregivers, online via Zoom. Each month will focus on a different theme—check our event calendar or call us for details. Join for the activities, or just for the company and conversation!

Virtual ENL Conversation Group Every Wednesday |10-11 am | Virtual Practice speaking English in a casual and comfortable setting online to practice safe social distancing. A library staff member and volunteers will lead the sessions. We recommend joining on a computer or mobile device with a camera so we can speak “face-to-face” with you!

Virtual TaijiFit Every Thursday | 9:30-10:30 am | Virtual Enjoy this free online beginning Tai Chi class led by Christine Bhe of Tai Chi Wellbeing. This 45-minute exercise is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Engage your mind and energize while stretching and moving your entire body. Tai Chi has been shown to improve balance, strength, mood, mental acuity, chronic pain, and other health conditions.

Winter Gardening Monday, January 25 | 7-8 pm | Virtual Winter gardening is a great way to grow hundreds of perennials for almost no cost. All you’ll need are milk or water gallon cartons, potting soil, and seeds. Join librarian and Master Gardener Kathy Sasseman to learn how to start your gardening as early as January!

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Book Clubs Books on Tap Classics Made Modern Coffee by the Book Fiction Fans Just the Facts Mystery Loves Company On the Same Page Paging through Time

Registration required.

Fourth Wednesday each month, 7-8 pm.

First Tuesday each month, 7-8 pm.

Third Tuesday each month, 2-3 pm.

Second Thursday each month, 7-8 pm.

Second Tuesday each month, 7-8 pm.

Third Wednesday each month, 7-8 pm.

Second Tuesday each month, 7-8 pm.

Fourth Wednesday each month, 2-3 pm.

Speculative Fiction Guild Second Monday every other month, 6-7 pm.

True Brew Nonfiction

Fourth Tuesday each month, 7-8:30 pm.

Whether you love mystery novels, nonfiction, historical fiction, recent bestsellers, science fiction and fantasy, or the classics—we have a book club for you!

Our book discussions have been virtual since March 2020. When you register through the HEPL event calendar, your registration confirmation email will contain the link you need in order to join the online Zoom discussion. Or, the librarian moderator will personally email you the Zoom link prior to the discussion. Many of the book clubs’ selections are available as eBooks or downloadable audiobooks through OverDrive/Libby or hoopla. Print copies for the upcoming discussions are available to pick up at the library—just email the moderator listed for your chosen book club(s) on our event calendar.

We have a Facebook group for each book club to help librarians communicate with regular participants, reach new participants, and for sharing updates and info related to upcoming discussion titles.

Computer Classes Virtual

Noblesville Library

Wednesday, November 4 | 2-3 pm. | Save It/Find It Tuesday, November 17 | 2-3 pm. | Get More Out of Google Wednesday, December 2 | 2-3 pm. | Protecting Your Privacy Online Wednesday, December 9 | 2-3 pm. | Online Job Search Basics Wednesday, January 13 | 2-3 pm. | Introduction to Windows 10 Tuesday, January 26 | 2-3 pm. | Introduction to Google Drive

Monday, November 2 | 2-4 pm. | Word Part 1 Monday, November 9 | 2-4 pm. | Word Part 2 Monday, January 4 | 2-4 pm. | Excel Part 1 Monday, January 11 | 2-4 pm. | Excel Part 2 Wednesday, January 20 | 2-4 pm. | PowerPoint Basics

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Indiana Room

Registration required.

Genealogy Roundtable

Join us online on the second Tuesday each month at 2:00 pm. for an informal genealogy discussion group. We focus on a different topic each month. You will need a mobile device or computer with a microphone (webcam is optional) to join the Zoom meeting.

November 10 | What is on Your Genealogy Gratitude List?

December 8 | Journaling for Your Descendants January 12 | Genealogy Goals for 2021

As I Recall Storytelling Guild

Tuesday, November 17 | 7-8 pm | Virtual Tuesday, December 15 | 7-8 pm | Virtual Everybody has a story to tell! Listen, learn, and share your family stories. It is a chance to recall a moment from your life, try out a new story with an audience, or just listen to some good family stories. All are welcome! The guild will meet virtually via Zoom. To participate, please send an email to our host Ellen at ellen@storytellingarts.org and she will send you a Zoom invitation.

Creating a Family History Book

Saturday, November 21 | 10-11:30 am | Virtual Family history books are a great way to capture your family’s past, documenting generations or just your immediate family. There is much more to include in a family history beyond photos and text. Join us as we review content to add and helpful websites to compile a valued family legacy for generations to come.

Exploring Newspapers.com and Findagrave.com

Saturday, December 19 | 10-11:30 am | Virtual Newspapers.com holds treasures to discover about our ancestors through published newspaper articles. HEPL cardholders can access this database remotely. Learn effective ways of searching this database and using its tools to save/print articles. Findagrave.com is a free website which allows us to “visit” our ancestors’ graves. We’ll learn how to effectively use this website.

Eight Step Approach to Genealogy

Saturday, January 9 | 10-11:30 am | Virtual Are you ready to start researching your ancestors? Have you put aside your research to take a break from your family history? Join us to learn eight basic steps to discover (or rediscover!) the joy of genealogy research and to see what is new and now available online to help us in our ancestor hunt.

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Ignite

An arts-inspired makerspace in the lower level of the Fishers Library.

Online Certifications Courses for the Ignite Studio Fab Lab

By Katelyn Coyne, Ignite Studio Manager Ignite Studio’s Fab Lab Certification Courses are now online! Take the online course and then Book an Expert in Ignite to complete an in-person lab component. After that, you’ll be allowed to reserve time on our Fab Lab equipment and work independently.

3D Printers Certification Course

Laser Engraver Certification Course

Vinyl Cutter Certification Course

Become a 3D printer expert!

Discover how to find an object to print, then learn about Cura—the slicer software that prepares your object for printing. And find out how to complete the in-person lab component of your certification.

Make personalized creations on the laser engraver! Learn how to use RDWorks—the software that operates the laser. And find out how to complete the inperson lab component of your certification.

Craft your own signs and decals!

Learn how to use VinylMaster Cut—the software that operates the vinyl cutter. And find out how to complete the in-person lab component of your certification.

Start the 3D Printing Certification by scanning the QR code or visiting ignite.hepl.lib.in.us.

Start the Laser Engraver Certification by scanning the QR code or visiting ignite.hepl.lib.in.us.

Start the Vinyl Cutter Certification by scanning the QR code or visiting ignite.hepl.lib.in.us.

Did you know?

Patrons ages 13-15 can now earn a Learner’s Permit Certification to use Fab Lab equipment. When accompanied by a certified user ages 18 and older, young teens can now make their own Fab Lab creations!

Certified patrons ages 16 and older are eligible to use Fab Lab equipment independently.

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Registration required.

Ignite Studio Activity Packs

By Katelyn Coyne, Ignite Studio Manager

Ignite’s Activity Packs are sets of materials you can pick up at the library to do a project at home, on your own time. These activities correspond with learning tracks on HEPL’s Beanstack for the Season of Gratitude program. Packs will be available for pick up November 16 thru mid-January (while supplies last). After you have completed an activity, log it in Beanstack. Participants who complete a designated number of activities will be entered to win a prize package. Register or login to Beanstack at https://hepl.beanstack.org/reader365.

Family Activity Pack: Collaborative Drawing Game Gather the family to play a collaborative, surrealist game that involves a large sheet of folded paper and whatever drawing materials you like.

Watch what unfolds as you see the results of your combined drawing and be grateful for the time spent together.

Self-Activity Pack: Gratitude Sun Collage Collage your own sun with colored pieces of paper that represent rays of sunshine. Incorporate things you are grateful for on the sun to have a visual reminder that you can post somewhere in your space.

Community Activity Pack: Gratitude Postcards Show gratitude for someone in your community by sending them a hand-lettered postcard. Trace a design onto a postcard from a template using carbon paper. Embellish with color, if desired, and post it in the mail. We’ll even provide you with a postcard stamp

Resource Spotlight: Creativebug Creativebug allows users to enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes.

Watch our classes anytime, anywhere.

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More Season of Gratitude Events Season of Gratitude: Ignite Studio Events Family Gratitude Flag Virtual Workshop Saturday, December 5 at 11-12 pm Tuesday, December 8 at 6-7 pm Saturday, January 9 at 2-3 pm

Personal Gratitude Vision Board Virtual Workshop Thursday, November 19 at 6-7 pm Saturday, November 21 at 11-12 pm Thursday, December 17 at 6-7 pm Discover Guide

Community Gratitude “Tag-You’re-It” Virtual Workshop Thursday, December 3 at 6-7 pm Saturday, December 19 at 11-12 pm Thursday, January 7 at 6-7 pm

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Digital Resources For Educators, Parents and Students Scan here for all of our resources or visit our website at https://www.hepl.lib. in.us/online-databases/ databases-a-to-z/.

Digital Resources/Free Apps for Educators, Parents, and Students Resources curated by Pam Lamberger and other various staff members With students back in the classroom, either virtually or physically, your library offers support for the education process. A wide variety of online resources are freely available, and accessible to those with a library card or school digital ID. The beauty of these resources is that you can log-in 24-7, at any time of the day, from the safe environment of your choice.

Whatever the subject, there are powerful tools to enrich the learning experience. We feature a few of our favorites here but many more reside on our Website – take a look at https://www.hepl.lib. in.us/online-databases/databases-a-to-z/, then scroll to the database of interest and click on its logo to open; have your card # and PIN ready.

Need assistance with our resources? We’re here to help.

Call us at 317-7703215 (Noblesville) or 317-579-0307 (Fishers).

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A to Z: MapsOnline, The USA, and World Travel: Geography teaching tools In A to Z: MapsOnline, users can engage with interactive maps that represent historical and contemporary significance in and outside of the United States. A to Z: The USA presents users with multimedia information on local demographics, Indigenous people, historical landmarks, and socioeconomics of all 50 US states and various territories. A to Z: World Travel highlights metropolitan cities and country capitals around the world, including cultural demographics, neighborhoods, and local activities. All three of the A to Z databases can assist with creating academic citations for research assignments. https://www-atozmapsonline-com.hepl.idm.oclc.org/?c=6nvxuFyzTZ https://www-atoztheusa-com.hepl.idm.oclc.org/?c=6nvxuFyzTZ https://www-atozworldtravel-com.hepl.idm.oclc.org/?c=6nvxuFyzTZ Recommended by: Ally Muterspaw, Public Services Librarian

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Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints: Find overviews, news and opinions on current social issues Opposing Viewpoints is a Gale in Context database that covers current events and explores the social issues of the day. You will find succinct overviews of 482 issues organized into general categories, along with current news and divergent opinions. High school-age students will benefit from help with selecting a research paper topic and then locating and citing supporting resources in standard styles. Check out the cool Visualization Tiles or Wheel in the Topic Finder. Educators are well served with access to national and state curriculum standards, Lexile measures, and prepared tools to guide students. An example: How to Write a Topic Sentence or How to Organize a Report. https://go-gale-com.hepl.idm.oclc.org/ps/start.do?p=OVIC&u=npl_main Recommended by: Pam Lamberger, Public Services Librarian Gale Literature Resource Center: Biographical information, overviews, fulltext literary criticism and reviews on writers The Gale Literature Resource Center is an excellent database for anyone studying or interested in literature. It can be searched for authors, works, topic finders, peer reviewed journals, primary sources, literary criticism, full-text articles, publication dates, languages, countries, time periods, biographies, reviews, and audio or media sources. Users can also highlight the article text to take notes. The biographical information is current and covers more than 130,000 writers from around the world, in all disciplines and times. https://go-gale-com.hepl.idm.oclc.org/ps/start.do?p=LitRC&u=npl_main Recommended by: Jan Bridges, Public Services Librarian

Gale Science: A visual tool that teaches topics in biology, chemistry, and earth/space science Gale Science offers a fascinating look at science. What a great supplement to any student’s sciences courses - middle school and up. Checkout the 3-D periodic table with twirling electrons and lots of clues and information to navigate and learn about the elements. The anatomy diagrams illustrate how the tibia connects the femur with the patella and fibula, and how it all functions. Other areas covered are Biology, Earth Sciences, Astronomy, Paleontology and more. This resource is appealing to even the least scienceminded and science fans will love it. https://cyber-gale-com.hepl.idm.oclc.org/cyber/ISSCI?u=npl_main&p=ISSCI Recommended by: Ann Grilliot, Public Services Manager Discover Guide

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INSPIRE Indiana Virtual Library: To research current events, science, business, health, notable people, hobbies, and much more Inspire offers full text scholarly articles, including e-books and audio sources for a wide range of topics. It also provides electronic versions of magazines, images, historic newspapers, e-books and websites. Their Spanish language journals and resources are an excellent addition. Students will find the SAT and ACT study tools and mock exams most helpful for exam preparation.

Just personalize your Inspire ACT or SAT account and work through the timed questions for a realistic exam experience. https://inspire.in.gov/ Recommended by: Claudia Stockmann, Public Services Assistant LearningExpress Library: Found in the INSPIRE A-Z List: A repository of testtaking and career-building information You may browse content on the EBSCO LearningExpress site, but you must register for an account to access individual learning resources.

To explore LearningExpress, go to the “Help” menu and watch a Video Guide.

Once you have a general understanding, you may enter a search term in the search box to look for information. However, the easiest way to explore content is to select a Center. Centers organize learning into common topics and subtopics or age groups. Each course may contain tests, eBooks, tutorials, and articles. There are practice tests and skills tutorials for elementary through adult learners. Test scores are immediately available. https://www.learningexpresshub.com/ProductEngine/LELIndex.html#/ learningexpresslibrary/libraryhome?AuthToken=2df0be07-7488-499e-9b4fae3d2aab2262 Recommended by: Liz Erba, Public Services Assistant Manager Mango Languages: Offers access to foreign language courses and English courses taught in the user’s native language Mango Languages is a language-learning app or browser experience designed for anyone - adult or student – planning to travel or to challenge themselves by learning a new language. Mango offers courses for more than 70 languages, including those frequently found across many language-learning services such as French, Hindi, and Korean. You’ll also find languages rarely offered elsewhere - like Potawatomi, Tamil, Igbo, and Icelandic. Some courses focus on specific dialects, including four Arabic dialects and separate courses for Latin American and Castilian Spanish. English as a new language (ENL) learners will find English courses in 21 different languages. https://learn.mangolanguages.com/login Recommended by: Julia Welzen, Public Services Librarian Discover Guide

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MedlinePlus: National Institutes of Health: In INSPIRE: Provides easy to understand information about diseases, conditions, and wellness in English and Spanish In the Health Topics section, read about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention for diseases, illnesses, health conditions and wellness issues.

The Drugs, Herbs, and Supplements category tells about prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. The Videos and Tools section offers videos on anatomy, body systems, and surgical procedures. There are interactive tutorials, games, questionnaires, calculators, and quizzes. Learn about medical tests and gain access to an illustrated medical encyclopedia with articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. https://medlineplus.gov/ Recommended by: Liz Erba, Public Services Assistant Manager

Newspapers.com: Find information about historical events Newspaper articles can be a useful source of information about historical and current events. Newspapers allow us to see how people viewed an event when it happened. They permit researchers to trace the historical development of subjects over time. They give a snapshot of a time detailing how people lived and what was of interest to them, such as items for sale. They can add historical context to your research on a person, place, or thing. Our Hamilton County local newspapers have been digitized and are now available on Newspapers.com.

Go to the first link for remote access to the database. Access various newspapers for various years. Hamilton County papers are available for 18371963. The second link is for in-library use only for the Hamilton County papers 1837-2008. https://hepl.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://newspaperslibrary.proquest. com/?accountid=57461 https://hepl.newspapers.com/ Recommended by: Nancy A. Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator NoveList Plus: A searchable online database with fiction and nonfiction titles Educators, Parents, Students The NoveList Plus database is an excellent resource for readers’ advisory (suggesting books of interest to readers) or if you like to do your own reader’s advisory research. This resource is primarily adult books; educators may wish to share with teens who are reading adult-level books, or to find titles.

NoveList K-8 Plus serves younger readers. To find books in a certain genre, you can browse the database. You can also search for titles similar to a book, series, or author you enjoy (read-alikes), or search with specific keywords.

From the search page you can choose an audience, publication, date range, fiction or nonfiction, theme, character, storyline, pace, tone, writing style, time period, illustration, subject, and location. https://hepl.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login. aspx?authtype=ip,url,cpid&custid=s9071331&profile=novplus If you prefer a librarian to research book suggestions for you, please contact us through My Next Book: https://www.hepl.lib.in.us/my-next-book/.

Recommended by: Heidi Herald, Public Services Librarian

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Additonal Resources For Educators, Parents and Students Supporting the Continuation of Teaching & Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Annotated resources for online learning https://www.oecd.org/education/Supporting-the-continuation-of-teachingand-learning-during-the-COVID-19-pandemic.pdf

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Khan Academy: A personalized learning resource for all ages Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. Lesson topics include math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more, including K-12 and test preparation (SAT, Praxis, LSAT) content. Khan Academy focuses on learners establishing strong foundations, so there’s no limit to what they can learn next. https://www.khanacademy.org/ Coursera: A massive open online course (MOOC) provider Coursera offers on-demand video lectures from top instructors in subjects like business, computer science, data science, language learning, and more. https://www.coursera.org

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Database Search Tips Top Tips for Online Database Searching

By Ann Grilliot & Pam Lamberger Did you know that HEPL has a large collection of free online databases available 24-7? Here are some helpful hints to improve your search: 1. Decide to use a Basic Search (the default) or select an Advanced Search, which gives you options for a more specific search using the drop-down selection of indexes (Title, Author, Subject) and operators (AND, OR, NOT). · AND: Use between search terms to see results containing all the terms (narrower) · OR: Use between search terms to see one, some, or all the terms (broader) · NOT: Use before a term you wish to exclude from your results (narrower) · Use quotation marks, “full knee replacement,” to enclose a set of words for results that contain that series of words in the given order.

2. Decide to use a Keyword vs. Subject Search.

Use common language to search for Keywords within a title, abstract, or body of work. To increase your chance for success, enclose alternate words for the same topic between parentheses to search for results with any or all of them (AIDS or HIV), (television or movies or motion pictures).

You can use a keyword search to find a subject heading within the bibliographic record of a resulting record. For a Subject search, use Library of Congress controlled vocabulary, which must be exact.

3. No need to include Stop Words in your search since search engines frequently ignore them.

Common stop words: a, an, as, at, in, is, on, the, that, they, which.

4. Broaden your search using a more general term if you come up empty with your initial search or Narrow your search by adding more description if you get too many hits.

5. Check your Spelling or Typing.

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drop-down tool to arrange by date, relevance, or other criteria.

7. Choose Full Text if given an option, so you get the complete article, not just the brief citation. You can usually choose your format: HTML or PDF of the original.

8. Most databases have a Cite Tool that will tell you how to cite the article for your bibliography using the preferred Style Guide: APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian.

9. View specific Search Tips under the Help Feature of the database you are searching, since not all databases operate the same. Many of HEPL’s databases are offered by Gale. Here is a link to Gale Search Tips: https://go-gale-com.hepl.idm. oclc.org/ps/start.do?p=OVIC&u=npl_main.

10. And of course, ask a librarian if you have questions.

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Noblesville

Library Information Noblesville Library

One Library Plaza Noblesville, IN 46060 317.773.1384 Located just north of the intersection of Conner Street (S.R. 32) and Cumberland Road, near Noblesville High School.

Fishers Library

Five Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038 317.579.0300 Located in the Municipal Complex, just north of 116th Street, near the Nickel Plate District Amphitheatre.

Fishers Additional Parking Available: • Meyer Najem Garage • The Switch Garage • The Edge Garage

Ignite Studio at HEPL

Five Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038 317.579.0331 Located in the lower level of the Fishers Library.

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: Closed Hours subject to change due to COVID-19.

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Library Closures Wednesday, November 25 – Close at 5:30 for Thanksgiving Eve Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Thursday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Friday, December 25 – Christmas Thursday, December 31 – Close at 5:30 for New Year’s Eve Friday, January 1 - New Year’s Day Monday, January 18 - Martin Luther King Day

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