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James T. Bell died April 12. HPL is grate-ful for the donations in Mr. Bell’s memory. We thank the following, whose memorials were received since the last issue: Linda Biancardi; George & Mary Fitzpatrick; Fred & Molly Fischer; the Lucas Family; Dr. David & Suzanne Cooley; Nancy Hanus; Ken, Jean, Kenny & Nikki Salmon; Joe & Maggie Urbanski; Stuart & Kathleen Sergeant; Patrick & Jennifer Clyder; Wil-liam Rogers; Walter & Martha Burke; Thomas & Susan Cronin; The Raymond Corp. Legal Department; Jeffrey & Susan Jacobs; R. Wayne & Dottie J. Anderson; Robert & Roberta Arens and sons.

Thanks so much to Cargill C.A.R.E.S. for your donation to the library.

Thank you to our Summer Reading donors (as of May 15): Books, Brushes & Bands for Education; Cabela’s; Citi-zens Financial Bank; El Taco Real; Friends of the Library; Gary SouthShore RailCats; Great Lakes Sonics; Hammond Hispanic Community Committee; Ham-mond Lions Club; Hammond Port Au-thority; Hammond Reads; It’s Just Ser-endipity; KFC/T.R. Foods; McDonald’s/Restaurant Management Corp.; North

Township Trustee’s Office/Wicker Park;

Strack and Van Til; Towle Theater; Van

Til’s Supermarket; Waldorf College Thea-

ter Company; White Castle Systems.

The Last Word

Hammond Public Library 564 State Street (219) 931-5100 Hammond, IN 46320 Monday — Thursday: 9 - 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9 - 5 p.m. Contact Us Directly Reference: ext. 333 & 334 infodesk@hammond.lib.in.us Circulation: ext. 340 & 341 Youth Services: ext. 336 Administrative Services: ext. 324 TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf): ext. 368 Web Site: www.hammond.lib.in.us Bookends is published monthly by Hammond Public Library René Greenleaf, Director Linda Swisher, Public Information Coordinator Scott Kingery, Graphics Board of Trustees: Paul Taylor, President Luelle Kutcka, Vice President Rosemary Kaplan, Treasurer Albertine Dent, Secretary Hester Cannon Louis Karubas Carol Odom

Celebrating

110 years 1903—2013

Hammond Public Library News

Summer Reading is here: six programs = summer fun!

Local history librarian, Richard Lytle, recently had a delightful visit with Lois Rhinesperger and Don Krueger, members of the Hammond High School Class of 1949. They presented a scrapbook of photos and news clippings from the class, as well as a photo of their 50th reunion in 1999. We appreciate the donation of these materials! (Pictured from L-R: Don Krueger, Richard Lytle, Lois Rhinesperger)

Six different Summer Reading programs serve infants through adults! With something for everyone, come join us.

YOUTH: Dig Into Reading There are four youth levels:

Early Literacy (newborns — age 2). Parents receive a monthly log of activities to build their child’s early litera-cy skills. Complete at least 20 activities during the summer for the child to win a prize; complete at least 20 activities each month for the child to earn a grand prize.

Read to Me (ages 3-5). For every 10 books read to children in this program, they earn a prize. Children who have 50 books read to them receive the grand prize.

Primary (kindergarten through grade 3). The child receives a reading log for 30

books. The program is based on a point system. Every 100 pag-es read earns the child one point. For every five points earned, the child receives a prize. Once the child earns 30 points, he or she receives their grand prize. At least two books must be fiction, two must be non-fiction, and one must be a biography.

Intermediate (grades 4 through 6). This program runs identical to the primary pro-gram, but with different priz-es. The grand prize is a food coupon and an entry into a drawing for an iPod shuffle.

TEEN: Beneath the Surface (for grades 7-12 with a valid HPL card) Sign up early; the first 15 teens to sign up receive a free book. Teens

may read any book at their reading level. When they fin-

ish a book, they will be asked to write a few sentences about it. When they finish a reading log, they receive a small prize, and are entered into a draw-ing for this year’s grand prize, a $100 Best Buy gift card. Teens receive an extra draw-ing entry for each of nine teen library programs they attend during June through August.

ADULT: Groundbreaking Reads: Read seven books of your choice to complete a reading log. Turn in the completed log at the Circulation Desk

to and receive an entry into a drawing for a gift basket of goodies. Submit as many logs as you wish (up to 12) to im-prove chances of winning.

HPL offers more than 100 programs this summer! See our website for program details.

Hammond Public Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wed., July 3.

The Library will be closed Thurs-day, July 4 (Independence Day).

Live performance of ‘The Tempest’ at 1 p.m. Sat., June 1

Summer Reading kicks off with live theater! Waldorf Theatre Company presents Shake-

speare’s “The Tempest” at HPL on Sat., June 1 at 1 p.m.

The play centers on the magi-cian Prospero and his daugh-ter Miranda. Banished to a deserted island, Prospero uses

magic to conjure a storm, and ship wreck the men responsi-ble for his banishment on the same island. Various plots against the main characters fail throughout the play, with all forgiven in the end.

The Company, from Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, is on summer tour from May 19- June 7, visiting schools, parks,

and theaters in Des Moines, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Detroit, as well as in Iowa. We’re happy that they also chose to perform in Ham-mond !

Join us for this free 45-minute presentation of The Bard’s work. While you’re here, sign up for Summer Reading! Pro-gram details are below.

by Aysha Haq Beneath the Surface

Summer Reading 2013 is upon us! This year’s program runs from June 1 to August 31, so be sure to stop by the library,

pick up some great books, and you could win prizes! The teen theme is “Beneath the Surface,” which includes a wide variety of top-

ics, from mining to the supernatural, to books about the Underground Railroad. You can find them all, plus lots more, at the Ham-

mond Public Library. (Book summaries are from HPL’s Online Catalog, http://catalog.hammond.lib.in.us)

Bacigalupi, Paolo. Ship Breaker. In a futuristic world, teenaged Nailer scavenges copper wiring from grounded oil tankers for a living, but when he finds a beached clipper ship with a girl in the wreckage, he has to decide if he should strip the ship for its wealth or rescue the girl. TEEN SCIENCE FICTION BACIAGAL

Cadnum, Michael. Seize the Storm. On a pleasure cruise in the Pacific, 17-year-old Susannah, her parents, cousin Martin, and crew member Axel face off against Jeremy, a drug lord's son, and hired killers Elwood and ld Shako. TEEN FICTION CADNUM

Childs, Tera Lyn. Forgive My Fins. Lily, half-mermaid and half-human, has been living on land and attending high school, where she develops a crush on a boy but is afraid to tell him of her true destiny as the ruler of an undersea kingdom. TEEN FICTION CHILDS

Clare, Cassandra. Clockwork Angel. When 16-year-old orphan Tessa Fell's older brother suddenly vanishes, her search leads into Victo-rian-era London's dangerous supernatural underworld. When she discovers that she herself is a Downworlder, she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother. TEEN FICTION CLARE

Gill, David. Black Hole Sun. On the planet Mars, 16-year-old Durango and his crew of mercenaries are hired by the settlers of a mining community to protect their most valuable resource from a feral band of marauders. TEEN FICTION GILL

Johnston, Norma. Over Jordan. In 1836, 14-year-old Roxana undertakes a dangerous journey up the Ohio River to help her beloved servant, Jess, and Jess's fiancé, a runaway slave, escape to freedom, aided by Roxana's former teacher Harriet Beecher Stowe. YA JOHN

Mignola, Michael. Hellboy 6: Strange Places. After leaving the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy's travels take him briefly to Africa, then for a two-year stint at the bottom of the ocean. An ancient witch doctor, a giant fish woman, and the keeper of the secret history of the universe force Hellboy to either accept his role in the coming apocalypse, or have that role stolen from him. Weird undersea creatures and talking lions populate this turning-point adventure, which reveals secrets buried since Hellboy's very creation. --from the Publisher. TEEN FICTION MIGNOLA

Westerfeld, Scott. Leviathan. In an alternate 1914 Europe, 15-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically engineered beasts. TEEN SCIENCE FICTION WESTERF

Non-Fiction (mining/gems, Underground Railroad, caves, ocean adventures, environment) Books about mining: Aronson, Marc. Trapped: How the World Rescued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert. "A middle grade nonfiction title about 33 miners trapped in a copper-gold mine in San Jose, Chile and how experts from around the world, from drillers, to astronauts, to submarine specialists, came together to make their remarkable rescue possible"— Provided by publisher. y363.11 ARON 2011

Books about ocean adventures: Carter, Jennifer. Titanic Adventure: One Woman’s True Life Voyage Down to the Legendary Ocean Liner. 622.19 CARTER 1999

Hamilton, Bethany. Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. The teenage surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003 describes how she has coped with this life-altering event with the help of her faith, the changes in her life, and her return to the sport she loves. yB Hami 2011

Junger, Sebastian. The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea. 974.45 JUNGER 1997

Books about the environment: Savedge, Jenn. The Green Teen: The Eco-Friendly Teen's Guide to Saving the Planet. Presents advice and tips on how to live an environmentally-conscious life, making decisions on purchases, food consumption, waste management, and social activism with the environment in mind. TEEN 333.72 SAVEDGE 2009

Other interesting “underground” books: Horton, Anthony and Youme Landowne. Pitch Black. “On the subway, do ever notice that people are always looking, but they only see what they want to? Things can be sitting right in front of them and still they can’t see it. That’s your guide Anthony speaking. He’ll show you how he lives in the tunnels underneath the New York City subway system—that is, if you’ll let him.”—Provided by the publisher. TEEN B HORTON 2008

June @ your library

Friends of the Library Board Meeting Tues., June 11 at 1 p.m., Room A/V-1 Friends members are welcome to attend.

Friends of the Library Half-Price Sale Sat., June 29 from 9:30-4:30, Book Sale Room

Library Board of Trustees Meeting Tues., June 25 at 5:30 p.m., Board Room

Exhibits & Displays

Book displays: Summer Reading; Staff Picks/Reader Recommends; Spanish books Display: Chess sets from Ed Blanco Galleries: Art by John Sowles

Suzanne G. Long Local History Room 2nd floor, (219) 931-5100, Ext. 307 Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday: 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Adult Programs Hammond Quilters Wednesdays from 10 a.m.—3 p.m.

Welcome to the World of Music Wed., June 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 6:30 p.m. Please bring pencil and paper to each lesson.

Live theater! Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” Sat., June 1 at 1 p.m. Summer Reading kicks off as the Waldorf Theatre Company presents a free 45-minute performance of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”

Discussion- Novel Conversations Mon., June 3 at 6:30 p.m. Discuss Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain. Copies are available for checkout.

Computer Classes (age 18+; free)

Computer Lab/1st fl. Space is limited; you must pre-register at (219) 931-5100, ext. 345. Basic Classes (60-90 minutes): Asterisk* = you must be familiar with the computer mouse and have beginner keyboarding skills. Mouse Basics Tues., June 4 at 2 p.m. Mon., June 10 at 2 p.m. Mon., June 24 at 11 a.m.

* Internet Basics Mon., June 3 at 11 a.m. Tues., June 11 at 2 p.m. Mon., June 17 at 2 p.m.

* E-mail Basics Mon., June 10 at 11 a.m. Tues., June 18 at 2 p.m. Mon., June 24 at 2 p.m.

* Word Basics Mon., June 3 at 2 p.m. Mon., June 17 at 11 a.m. Tues., June 25 at 2 p.m.

Advanced Classes (2-2½ hours): All classes require familiarity with computer keyboard/ mouse and have basic computer knowledge.

Advanced Word: Tues., June 4 at 6 p.m. Intro to Excel :Tues., June 11 at 6 p.m. PowerPoint: Tues., June 18 at 6 p.m. Letters & Resumes: Tues., June 25 at 6 p.m. Bring a USB flash drive and personal information to begin work on a resume.

Teen Programs (grades 7-12) Teen Scene/2nd fl. To join Teen Scene, bring in something from school (class schedule, report card, etc.) that shows you’re in 7th -12th grades. Questions? Ask at the Information Desk or call (219) 931-5100, ext. 351. “Like” HPL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HammondLibrary. Summer hours from June 10-Aug. 17 are:

Monday — Thursday: 1:30—8:30 p.m. Friday: 1:30 — 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER READING! Saturday, June 1 Sign up early; the first 15 teens to sign up receive a free book. Come to our teen programs this summer—coming to any teen summer reading program will get you an extra drawing slip for this year’s grand prize — a $100 Best Buy gift card!

Teen Book Discussion. Tues., June 11 at 1:30 p.m., Teen Scene What book are you reading right now? Come discuss what you’re reading with other teens! Prizes for those who attend.

Teen Spooky Eyeballs Tues., June 18 at 1:30 p.m., Community Rm Make a fun toy for yourself or a friend.

Teen Terrariums Tues., June 25 at 1:30 p.m., Community Rm. Make an easy terrarium using small plants.

Youth Programs Attention Parents/Caregivers: Please join us for our programs. We do not allow anyone in the program 15 minutes after the start time.

Babies and Books (Ages 0 - 18 mos) Thursdays at 10 a.m.: June 13, 20, 27 Hear stories and learn new songs and rhymes to help your baby’s mind grow!

Tiny Tots (Ages 18 mos - 2 years) Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: June 13, 20, 27 Sing songs, learn rhymes, and play!

2’s and 3’s (Ages 2 - 3) Thursdays at 11 a.m.: June 13 - A mouse June 20 - Vegetables June 27 - Bunnies

Little Listeners (Ages 3 - 5) Tuesdays at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.: June 11 - Gardening June 18 - Burrowing animals June 25 - The beach

Kids Can 2! (Ages 6 - 8) Tuesdays at 1 p.m. June 11 – Dirt to Grow On June 18 – Wiggly Worms June 25 – Do You Gnome?

Just for Tweens (Ages 9 - 13) Mondays at 2 p.m.: June 10 – Get the Dirt on Dirt June 17 – It’s Time to Spud It June 24 – Ahoy, Mates!

Tween Lego Club (Ages 9 - 13) Wednesdays at 2 p.m.: June 12, 19, 26 Build a dinosaur! All dinosaurs are dis-played for a contest at the end of summer.

Tween Science Club (Ages 9 - 13) Thursdays at 2 p.m.: June 13– Plant seeds; make a garden journal June 20 - Find out how to start a rock collection. Bring a rock with you! June 27 – Learn about burrowing animals and play “Predator or Prey.”

Reader’s Theater (Ages 6 - 13) Thursdays at 3 p.m.: June 13 - Do you like to act or create? Reader’s Theater Group performs How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. Join us for information! *Parents, please join us at the beginning of the first session. June 20—We’ll start reading lines for our performance in August. If you don’t want a speaking part, we have something for everyone! June 27—There is still time to join Reader’s Theater! We’ll start making a commercial to advertise our performance in August.

Summer Movie (Ages 6 - 13) Fridays at 1 p.m. June 14 – Holes June 21 – It’s a Bug’s Life June 28 - Dinosaur