OCTOBER 2019
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NineStar Nerds
Mon., Oct. 7,  7-8 PM
Greenfield  GBC Comm. Rm . B

"NineStar Nerd Night" is coming to the library for a special session covering safety and security on the internet.

Leave with tips and tools for defending yourself against hidden hacks and clever tricks used by scammers attempting to steal your hard-earned money.
Classic Nickelodeon Trivia
Ages 16-Adult
Thu., Oct. 10, 7-8:30 PM
Greenfield GBC Community Rm .

Gather a team to test your knowledge of classic Nickelodeon shows from the '80s and '90s. Entry is free! 

Teams (up to six members) can consist of friends, family, coworkers--anyone .
Electricity on the Farm
Mon., Oct. 14
6-7 PM
Greenfield GBC Community Rm .

Join us for a panel discussion and individual stories about the era when electricity and the telephone first modernized isolated farms. Hancock County Historian Joe Skvarenina will moderate.
Friends' Book Donation Day
Mon., Oct. 21, 10 AM-5 PM
Greenfield Side Entrance
Get a tax break for helping the library. Drop off your gently used books, DVDs, video game discs and music CDs. A volunteer will assist when someone rings the bell. Please request your tax receipt at the same time.
Genealogy on a Budget genealogy
Genealogy Budget
Wed., Oct. 16, 7-8 PM Greenfield GBC Comm. Rm.
Researching your family from the comfort of home comes at a price. Subscriptions to genealogy websites you rarely use are like money down the drain.

Yet, being too much of a penny-pincher can impact research for the worse. Reference Librarian Paul McNeil will give a guided tour through the library's free research options and beyond.
GENEALOGY Jam Sessions
Greenfield Local History & Genealogy Rm. Walk-in.
Talk one-on-one with Hancock County's official genealogist, Paul McNeil. Ask questions, get help, or have an informal conversation:
  • Fri., Oct. 11, 3-5 PM
  • Thu., Oct. 17, 3-5 PM
  • Tue., Oct. 29, 10 AM-12 PM
LITERARY DISCUSSIONS literary
Where it applies, we encourage you to read the selected books in advance. Ask for a copy at the information desk.

Brown Bag Book Discussion, Tue., Oct. 8, 10-11:30 PM, Greenfield GBC Comm. Rm. B. SIGN UP.
Paul McNeil leads a discussion of Lindsey Hilsum's acclaimed biography,  In Extremis: Life and Death of War Correspondent Marie Colvin .

Storytelling Guild, Mon., Oct. 14, 1-3 PM, Greenfield GBC Comm. Rm. A. SIGN UP. Improve your storytelling skills among this group of appreciative listeners.

Writers Helping Writers,
Thu., Oct. 17, 6-8:45 PM, 
Greenfield Grace Rea Study Rm. 2.  SIGN UP.
Join a community of writers who gather for inspiration and support.

YA Book Club for Adults, Tue., Oct. 8, 6-7 PM, New Palestine, GBC Comm. Rm. SIGN UP. Discuss the novel We Are the Ants, by Shaun David Hutchinson.

Women's Book Discussion ,   Thu., Oct. 17, 6:15-7:45 PM, New Palestine, GBC Comm. Rm . SIGN UP The Magpie Murders, by Anthony Horowitz, is the featured selection.