On September 11, 2019, a memorial stone was dedicated to the Crown Point Community Library in honor of Frances Helmerick McBride. Pictured above is Library Director, Julie Wendorf along with Susan Elder (Regent of the Julia Watkins Brass Chapter, NSDAR), McBride’s son Waldon McBride II and daughter-in-law Angela.
Mrs. McBride, a prior regent, was a librarian at the Crown Point Library from 1963-1989 and made significant contributions to genealogy and local history during her time working at the library.
The Adult Learning Center is located in the James C. Conlon Community Center at the Crown Point Library. An affiliate of the Center of Workforce Innovations, the Center provides educational services for those wanting to complete their high school education, facilitate training for individuals looking for employment and provides English language instruction for those learning English as a second language.
For more information about services or to become a volunteer, please call the center at 219-314-9904 or email crownpointalc@cwicorp.com.
On September 10, Professor Grace Lemmon presented an educational session on how to write a simple, effective resume for students of the Crown Point Adult Learning Center. Lemmon discussed how to best describe your work history, talents, and abilities in a resume and job application. She returned the following week for another session on what to expect during a job interview. Lemmon is an Associate Professor of Management at DePaul University.
From left: Mary Sytsma, Director, Patrick Adler, Terrie Hauser, Professor Lemmon, Bryan Baker.
The Libraries Transform Book Pick is a new digital reading program that connects readers nationwide by offering free access to the same eBook through public libraries. The program, a collaboration between the American Library Association (ALA) and Rakuten OverDrive, gives public libraries the opportunity to bring readers together to discover a new eBook and celebrate the very best in reading.
After the Flood, an inventive and riveting climate fiction saga by Kassandra Montag will be available October 7–21. Use your library card and the Libby app to download a free copy of the eBook to your personal device. There will be no waitlists or holds for this title.
The selection of After the Flood for the Libraries Transform Book Pick was made in consultation with experts at Booklist, the book review magazine of the ALA. A special thanks to After the Flood’s publisher William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, for their support of the Libraries Transform Book Pick.
Discuss After the Flood on social media using the hashtag #LTBookPick. You can also start your own book club using this discussion guide.
Book description:
A little more than a century from now, our world has been utterly transformed. After years of slowly overtaking the continent, rising floodwaters have obliterated America’s great coastal cities and then its heartland, leaving nothing but an archipelago of mountaintop colonies surrounded by a deep expanse of open water.
Stubbornly independent Myra and her precocious seven-year-old daughter, Pearl, fish from their small boat, the Bird, visiting dry land only to trade for supplies and information in the few remaining outposts of civilization. For seven years, Myra has grieved the loss of her oldest daughter, Row, who was stolen by her father after a monstrous deluge overtook their home in Nebraska. Then, in a violent confrontation with a stranger, Myra suddenly discovers that Row was last seen in a far-off encampment near the Arctic Circle. Throwing aside her usual caution, Myra and Pearl embark on a perilous voyage into the icy northern seas, hoping against hope that Row will still be there.
Click on the button below to be transferred to the Crown Point Community Library eBook catalog.
Come to the Winfield Branch Library on Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to experience The Haunted Library.
Traverse dark hallways and encounter ghosts and goblins in this spooky event designed for children in grades 3-8. (This event may be too scary for younger children).
Bunco players of all skill levels are invited to come out for a night of dice rollin’ fun to help raise money for books! Bunco for Books is a fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Crown Point Library. Proceeds go towards the purchase of books and other supplies to support the Crown Point Library’s literacy outreach efforts including Book Babies, book discussion groups, and more.
The event will take place in the meeting rooms at the Crown Point Library on Friday, November 1 from 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person or $30 for Friends members and include your game entry, dinner (Rosatti’s Pizza) and two raffle tickets. Tickets can be purchased at the Crown Point Library.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with the first “roll” beginning at 7 p.m. During the social hour before the game begins, attendees may enter raffles, eat dinner and learn how to play the game. Rules and directions will be available on every table, so no prior experience is necessary.
The Friends of the Crown Point Library is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to enhancing and promoting the use and enjoyment of the Crown Point Community Library. The organization meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 10 a.m. in meeting room 2 at the Crown Point Library. New members are welcome.
Local businesses are partnering with the Crown Point Community Library in a “Show Your Card and Save” promotion to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month.
During the month of September, Crown Point Community Library cardholders will receive unique offers and discounts on goods and services at participating businesses, just by showing their CROWN POINT COMMUNITY LIBRARYCARD! The Library encourages you to support the local businesses that support your local library! Business owners interested in participating can contact Laura at (219) 306-4599 or email lclemons@crownpointlibrary.org. For a complete list of participating businesses visit http://crownpointlibrary.org/calendar/show-your-card-and-save/
In 1960, 180,000 people lived in Gary, Indiana, a thriving industrial city. Fifty years later, only 80,000 people lived there. Why? What happened? And where did residents go?
This 90-minute interactive workshop weaves together oral histories from residents of northwest Indiana and places them alongside historical contexts to document the changing racial and economic demographics of Gary and the Region, including the rise of black political power and opportunity in the 1960s and ’70s, the “flight” of white residents and businesses to the suburbs, and the automation and subsequent underemployment of the steel mills.
Though about Gary and northwest Indiana, the presentation offers a useful framework for thinking about how these dynamics played out in other cities and regions.
Join us on Wednesday, September 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Crown Point Library.
This program is free, registration is encouraged. Sign up here.
Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Voting is open from August 15 through October 15, 2019. The Top Ten titles will be announced on October 16, 2019, so check back to see the winners!
Teens ages twelve to eighteen can vote for up to three books by visiting https://www.dogobooks.com/voting/2019-teens-top-reads. This voting is for teens only!
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students, that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning.
This year, Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep and friends are going on an adventure as Honorary Chairs of Library Card Sign-Up Month. In their role, they will promote the value of a library card and bring attention to the many ways libraries transform lives and communities.
They’ll be reminding the public that signing up for a library card opens a world of infinite possibilities: libraries offer resources and services that help people pursue their passions and give students the tools to succeed in school and beyond.
Beginning September 3rd, the Crown Point Community Library will have special limited edition Toy Story 4 library cards to distribute on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone can qualify for this limited-edition library card (while supplies last). To apply for a library card, or if your card is lost or has expired, please visit the Crown Point Library or the Winfield Branch.
In addition, the Library will also celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month with these activities:
Children who obtain a new library card during the month of September will receive a sticker to claim a small prize in the Children’s Library at the Crown Point location or at the Circulation Desk at the Winfield Branch.
Every cardholder, at the time of check out, will receive a ticket (one per visit, per cardholder) for a chance to win a Kid’s Edition or Regular Kindle Fire. Self-checkout patrons can show their receipt at the Circulation Desk to receive their ticket.
Local businesses are also partnering with the Crown Point Community Library in a “Show Your Card and Save” promotion to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month. During the month of September, Crown Point Community Library cardholders will receive unique offers and discounts on goods and services at participating businesses, just by showing their CROWN POINT COMMUNITY LIBRARY CARD! The Library encourages you to support the local businesses that support your local library! Business owners interested in participating can contact Laura at (219) 306-4599 or email lclemons@crownpointlibrary.org. For a complete list of participating businesses visit http://crownpointlibrary.org/calendar/show-your-card-and-save/
On September 11, 2019, a memorial stone was dedicated to the Crown Point Community Library in honor of Frances Helmerick McBride. Pictured above is Library Director, Julie Wendorf along with Susan Elder (Regent of the Julia Watkins Brass Chapter, NSDAR), McBride’s son Waldon McBride II and daughter-in-law Angela.
Bunco players of all skill levels are invited to come out for a night of dice rollin’ fun to help raise money for books! Bunco for Books is a fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Crown Point Library. Proceeds go towards the purchase of books and other supplies to support the Crown Point Library’s literacy outreach efforts including Book Babies, book discussion groups, and more.
