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Laugh Line
Monday, July 20, 2020
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
All Branches
Call (812) 349-3208 to hear a kid-friendly joke! Jokes change daily Monday–Friday by 5 PM. This program is geared towards ages 7–12, but all ages are welcome!
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Spooky Dials
Friday, October 02, 2020
Saturday, October 31, 2020
All Branches
Want to hear a spoooooooky song, poem, short story, or rhyme? Call (812) 349-3208! All material is kid-friendly (and with a warning for content that may be slightly spookier). Recordings will be updated by 5 PM each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in October for a total of 13 different spine-tingling listening opportunities!
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Cardinal Stage Presents: Family Photo Challenge: Cinderella
Friday, October 09, 2020
Saturday, October 31, 2020
All Branches
Imagine Your Story with Cardinal Stage! Re-create the classic folktale of Cinderella using only 10 original photos. Get creative with costumes, locations and props, and share your story on social media for a chance to win a $75 gift card from Crumble Coffee & Bakery. Post your photo story by November 1 on Instagram or Facebook to enter to win. To qualify, you MUST tag Cardinal Stage (@cardinalstage) and use the hashtag #cardinalchallenge. (Remember to make your post public so Cardinal can view it.) At the beginning of the following month, Cardinal will announce the winner and post the winning story! See https://cardinalstage.org/family-photo-challenge/ for a PDF copy of the classic tale. You can also find various interpretations of the Cinderella story from around the world in the Library's folklore collection. (For example, see: The Rough-Face Girl). eBook versions of the Cinderella story also are instantly available on Hoopla Kids. All ages.
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VITAL English Language Group: Conversation
Monday, October 26, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Other
New English speakers practice everyday language skills in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Learners enjoy friendly conversation, learn about daily life in the US, gain confidence, and meet new people from around the world.
Digital Creativity at Home: Learning Lightworks
Monday, October 26, 2020
2:00 PM - 2:46 PM
All Branches
Join the Library's Digital Creativity Specialist for information about and a demonstration of Lightworks, a free, open-source, movie creating and editing software. Download Lightworks at LWKS.com. Age 12 and up.
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*** This virtual program may be viewed on the Library's YouTube channel, premiering October 26 at 2:30 PM. It will be archived and available on the same YouTube channel thereafter. ***
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Books on Tap, Digital Edition: Braiding Sweetgrass
Monday, October 26, 2020
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
All Branches
Join in this fun discussion of one of today’s most compelling books from the comfort of your home!
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October 26 - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
November 16 - This Place: 150 Years Retold
December 14 -Umami by Laia Jufresa
Please email ebrown@mcpl.info for information on getting a physical copy of the book. Digital copies are available through Hoopla and Libby. Age 21 and up.
*** To participate in live Zoom events, please register with a valid email address. The link to the Zoom event will be emailed to you 30 minutes before the program begins. Please sign up as one person per household. ***