Library 101

Check out this fun video by Michael Porter and David Lee King about the future of libraries.  You may recognize some ACPL librarians and locations in some of the photos.

Library closed Friday, November 20

All locations of the Allen County Public Library will be closed on Friday, November 20, 2009 for a Staff Development Day.  We will reopen with regular Saturday hours on November 21.

We will be closed again on Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving.

Zombie Walk 2009

zombies want equal rights

Originally uploaded by acpl

The library was full of zombies last weekend. The Zombie Walk, part of Downtown Fright Night, had a huge turnout! The slight drizzle in the afternoon didn’t stop hundreds of people from coming out to walk their zombie best. We love seeing so much activity downtown!

~Sara
General Reference Librarian

Parkview Diabetes Expo 2009

Date: Saturday, November 7 2009

Time: 9 am-2 pm

Location: Main Library, 900 Library Plaza

Description: One-day event filled with information on living with diabetes.
A series of lectures and a fair focused on diabetes will provide attendees
with the latest information on health-related topics.

Schedule of Events:

• 9-9:50 am         Vendor displays in Great Hall
• 9:50-10 am       Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 10-11 am             Reforming Your Health: Nutrition Update
• 11-11:30 am       Break and vendor displays
• 12:30-1:30 pm  Ten Myths and Ten Truths Regarding Diabetes
• 1:30-2 pm            Vendor displays

For more information, please contact the Parkview Diabetes Treatment Center (260) 373-4280.

Becky, Interdepartmental Librarian

November Events in the Main Library’s Theater

Goldmine Pickers.  November 1, 2 pm.  The Goldmine Pickers are from Goshen, Indiana and have been brewing a fresh blend of acoustic music for audiences since 2003.  The band serves up a fun blend of bluegrass, folk and Irish music—with dashes of country, jazz and jam for good measure.  Admission is free.  Provided by Art, Music & Media.

The Christmas Key. November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15.  Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 pm; Sunday performances begin at 2:30 pm.  Ruth Tyndall Baker’s new family “dramedy”, A Christmas Key, celebrates the highs and lows of family togetherness at the holidays.   Tickets purchased before October 30 are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for students; tickets purchased after October 30 are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students.  Please call 622-4610 for ticket information.  For more detail, please visit http://allforonefw.wordpress.com/  Provided by All For One Productions.

Mark Van Cleave Jazz Orchestra: Tribute to Big Bands. November 21, 2 pm.  Mark Van Cleave and his Jazz Orchestra will present the third in a series of four concerts at the Allen County Public Library entitled, “A Tribute to the Big Bands”. Music will include that of Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie, Woody Herman and more.  Admission is free.  Provided by Art, Music & Media.

Movie Night:  White Christmas. November 24, 6:30 pm.  Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as two song-and-dance men who team up after the war to see a charming New England inn through its holiday season.  Paramount Pictures; Not Rated; 120 minutes; 1954.  Tickets are required.  Tickets are free and may be picked up after 7 pm on October 27 at the Art, Music & Media reference desk.  Provided by Art, Music & Media.

This post contains both library and community sponsored events.  Post will be updated as event information is received.

Becky, Interdepartmental Librarian

Leaf Cams

Catch Indiana’s Autumn Colors on Leaf Cam

They’re baaaack!   What better way to enjoy the beautiful, vibrant colors of fall than your own computer?  This is the time of year when the trees seem to come alive with brilliant shades of orange, red, and yellow; and maybe you don’t have time to get away to enjoy them in person.  The Indiana Office of Tourism Development has a solution for you with Leaf Cams around the State. You can catch a different colorful explosion every fifteen minutes by selecting your leaf cam.  Leaf Cams are available for Brown County ; French Lick, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Corydon, and Spring Mill State Park . If you are lucky enough to view this colorful masterpiece in person, you are encouraged to take photos and share them on the Visit Indiana Flickr group. Finally, you also have a chance to win a $200.00 Indiana State Park Inn Certificate at one of seven beautiful, historic locations to capture those memories and come back refreshed!

digitization, the Lincoln collection

Eric Olson from Indiananewscenter worked with us to create a video of the Lincoln Collection and the digitization process.  Very cool!

H1N1 Community on Alert broadcast

The H1N1 Community on Alert broadcast, which aired Monday, October 5, is currently posted on WANE-TV’s Web site at http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/local_wane_ftwayne_Hour_long_special_tackles_H1N1_200910052220

Downtown Fright Night

Downtown Fort Wayne Fright Night is scheduled for Saturday, October 24.

See downtownfrightnight.com for all of the info.

Downtown Fright Night Schedule

3:30-5:00 — Pre Zombie Walk Face Painting

4:00pm-5:00pm — Philharmonic Concert – Lemony Snicket: The Composer is Dead

5:00pm-6:00pm — 2nd Annual Zombie Walk

5:00pm-9:00pm — The Old City Jail

5:00pm-6:00pm — The Pumpkin Patch Ring, Handbell Ringers Concert

5:00pm-7:00pm — Kids Activities in Grand Wayne Center (MAJIC Costume Parade at 6)

5:00pm-8:00pm — Scavenger Hunt at Parkview Field

5:00pm-9:00pm — Ghost Stories in the Indiana Hotel Lobby

7pm, 9pm, 11pm — ARCH Haunted Bus Tours

7:30pm, 9:30pm, 11:30pm — ARCH Fright Site Hikes

7:00pm-9:00pm — Phantom of the Opera

9:15pm-11:00pm — Rocky Horror Picture Show