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November 2021
FALL FESTIVAL OF
Writers
Saturday, November 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Main Library ▪ Parking Lot
Meet and support local authors at the Fall Fesࢼval of Writers! Books from Vigo
County writers will be available for purchase, with subjects ranging from local
history and children’s books to humor and suspense. Children can experiment
with wri ng and learn how to bind their own book to take home, while you can
bring your own wri en work to share at the writers’ roundtable at 10:00 a.m.
Hot chocolate and apple cider will be freely available to all a endees.
KIDS & TEENS
Monday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Main Library ▪ Mee ng Rooms A, B & C
Register at www.vigo.lib.in.us/events
Ages 12-19: Compete in teams of four
to build an obstacle course which will
stump your opponents and test your
own skills when you navigate your
opponents’ obstacle courses by coding
your own robot. Space is limited; please
register individually.
Tiny Tot Time
Every Monday, November 1 to November 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Main Library ▪ Mee ng Rooms A, B & C
Ages 0-2: Introduce your infant or toddler to new books, experiences, and skills while
you strengthen your bond with them at Tiny Tot Time! In this group se ng, your child
will interact with children their age, learn to listen to others as a librarian reads to them,
and strengthen their hands through fingerplays, shakers, and scarves. You will also
discover ps to con nue building these skills at home. A er story me, you and your
child can spend an addi onal half hour socializing with other parents and their children!
Wiggle Worms
Every Thursday, November 4 to November 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Main Library ▪ Mee ng Rooms A, B & C
Ages 2-5: Start your toddler or preschooler on the path to a successful year in
Kindergarten with Wiggle Worms. At Wiggle Worms, your child will build early learning
skills though listening, reading, and discussing stories, prac cing the alphabet, and
expanding their vocabulary. They will also develop fine motor skills by performing
fingerplays and body movement-based ac vi es while learning how to cooperate with
others in a group se ng. Each story me ends with a half hour session of free-play for
you and your child to socialize with others.
KIDS & TEENS
Teen Take & Make
Registra on and kit pickup begins Monday, November 1
Register at www.vigo.lib.in.us to receive a kit while supplies last
Ages 12-19: Express your crea ve side and experiment with new ar s c mediums! With
the supplies in this kit, you can create your own string art decor, woven bracelets, and
scratch art postcards.
Board Game Night @ West
Monday, November 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
West Branch Library
All Ages: Challenge your friends and family to the ul mate bonding experience at Board
Game Night! A wide selec on of new and classic board games will be available for all
ages, including Kodama: The Tree Spirits, Santorini, Boggle, Wingspan and The Sneaky,
Snacky Squirrel.
Teen Advisory Board
Wednesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Main Library ▪ Mee ng Rooms A, B & C
Email tab@vigo.lib.in.us to become a member
Ages 12-19: Teens! What do you want to see at the Library? Interact with other
passionate volunteers to implement popular trends, plan incredible programs, and be
a posi ve role model as a member of the Teen Advisory Board. TAB meets monthly and
welcomes all newcomers.
ADULTS
Eco-Kits: DIY All-Purpose Cleanser
Registra on and kit pickup begins Monday, November 1
Register at www.vigo.lib.in.us/events to receive a kit while supplies last
Looking for a cheaper alterna ve to expensive cleaning
products? Homemade cleansers can be just as effec ve as their
store-bought counterparts, but require just a frac on of the
cost to make and can be more environmentally friendly! Mix up
your own all-purpose cleanser with the supplies in this kit and
find ps for keeping your home clean and organized with Becky
Rapinchuk’s Simply Clean.
Books & Brews: The Twisted Ones
Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Terre Haute Brewing Company
401 South 9th Street
Ages 21 & Up: Grab your favorite beverage at the bar and se le in for a discussion of
T. Kingfisher’s otherworldly horror The Twisted Ones. In The Twisted Ones, Mouse
agrees to clean out the remote house of her recently-deceased grandmother, a cruel
woman and hoarder whose home is packed with useless junk. While Mouse expects
cleaning to take some me, she doesn’t expect to find her step-grandfather’s diary or
to discover the terrifying truth to his ramblings.
ADULTS
The Force Is Strong with Star Wars Trivia
Tuesday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Register at www.vigo.lib.in.us/events to receive a Zoom link.
Are you a Jedi Master? Challenge others in your quest for
bragging rights as the ul mate Star Wars fan! Answer trivia
ques ons, match characters to their quotes, and iden fy
characters from pixelated images. To play along, you will need
two devices—one to view the Zoom mee ng and one to
answer trivia ques ons at kahoot.it.
SSOS: Social Services Organizations & Supports
Wednesday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m.
Register at www.vigo.lib.in.us/events to receive a Zoom link.
Discuss the many challenges people face in your community and discover local
organiza ons addressing these issues. This month, the State Health Insurance
Assistance Programs (SHIP) will share updates. A Family Development Specialist
from Western Indiana Community Ac on Agency (WICAA) will address the services
offered to assist your family, including: budge ng, educa on, employment, health
care, addic on, and housing. At the end of the sessions, Judy Gainey from SHIP and
WICAA’s Family Development Specialist will be available to answer your ques ons in
two break-out sessions. Learn more about SHIP at in.gov/ship or WICAA at wicaa.org.
Genealogy Basics with Gale Courses
Class begins Wednesday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Register at bit.ly/gale_genealogy
Do you want to take a journey through your family’s
history? In Genealogy Basics, you will learn how research
your family tree and interpret the informa on you find.
Visit bit.ly/gale_genealogy to register or browse more
than 300 other courses.
CLOSING
Happy Thanksgiving
Vigo County Public Library will
close at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
November 24 and will be closed on
Thursday, November 25.
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