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2010 Summer Reading Program
“Read to Feed: Mind and Heart”Children, teens and parents are invited to experience the power of reading to unlock their personal potential and the well being of the community during the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library’s 2010 Summer Reading Program, "Read to Feed: Mind and Heart."
Beginning Monday, June 7 and continuing through Saturday, July 31, summer readers can not only participate in activities in which families can read together and individuals can earn points to exchange for prizes. But they also have an opportunity to support the work of program partner Gleaners Food Bank. By donating a non-perishable food item, participants will earn 20 Summer Reading Program points. Readers can also donate 20 points so that grocery partner The Kroger Company will make a contribution on their behalf. It’s part of the "can-do cause" to build a stronger, healthier Indianapolis and help with hunger relief.
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at any IMCPL branch or Central Library and receive a Point Card. Points earned for all levels of reading activity can be exchanged for great prizes. Local organizations that have donated prizes include The Children’s Museum Guild Haunted House, Chili’s, Indianapolis Indians, Indiana Fever, Royal Pin Leisure Centers, and IMAX/Indiana State Museum.
Another way for teens to get involved is to become Reading Giants. They can earn points, a cool baseball cap and a $25 gift card by serving as volunteers in reading aloud to younger children at the library. Reading Giants is made possible through the generous support of Kroger.
The IMCPL Foundation is the proud sponsor of the 91st annual Summer Reading Program. This year’s Presenting Sponsor is Comcast Foundation. Supporting Sponsors are 92.3 WTTS Indianapolis; The R.B. Annis Educational Foundation; Carrier Corporation; Chase; Citizens Energy Group; W.C. Griffith Foundation Trust; Indiana Blood Center; Kroger; The Library Fund, a fund of The Indianapolis Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation; Toysmith; and United Water.
For more information on the 2010 Summer Reading Program, call 275-4099 or visit www.imcpl.org.
Hometown Roots Concert Series: CLANG!
Individuals of all ages are invited to experience the energy that will make the body shake in rhythm during a performance by the world-class percussion ensemble, CLANG!, as part of the 2010 Hometown Roots Concert Series on Sunday, August 1 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Central Library, in the Clowes Auditorium, 40 E. St. Clair Street.
The program will feature homemade and exotic percussion instruments, including steel drums, from around the world. With a penchant for improvisation with whatever instrument is at hand, no performance by CLANG! is ever the same.
Group members include Michael Beck (drums and percussion), who started his musical career with the prog-rock band, Happy the Man, recording a number of albums with them on Arista records. He was most recently a founding member and main writer for the Indianapolis band, Dog Talk. Tom Berich (steel drum and percussion) has played professionally for over 16 years. He studied under EllieMannette, the “Father of the Modern Steeldrum.” Joe O’Connell (drums and percussion) studied percussion with Dr. Erwin Mueller and at Ball State University with an emphasis on percussion. He has played all style of music professionally for over 30 years, such as cajun, classical, West African and jazz. O’Connell was a member of the legendary Indianapolis band, The Spirtles. Brian E. Paulson (percussion and keyboards) is an award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist whose music has reached people throughout the world. He has performed in concert with Dizzy Gillespie, Airto and Flora Purim, Spyro Gyra, Kathy Mattea, Papa John Creech, and Donald Byrd and The Blackbirds. His solo concerts feature original music utilizing a dazzling array of instruments, such as Lakota Native American flutes, Australian didjeridu, Middle Eastern duduk, Hawaiian xaphone, African kalimbas, gongs, a digital sampler, synthesizers and nature sounds.
Call 275-4022 for more information about these free Library programs.
Next Steps Beyond 50
Older adults and their families are invited to a series of educational workshops entitled, "Next Steps Beyond 50," to be presented throughout the summer and early fall at various IMCPL locations. This series is provided with the support of the Next Steps Beyond 50 organization of Indianapolis. Individual workshops include:
Giving Back Through VolunteeringPresenter: Marti Lindell, Executive Director, Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County
Retirees seeking to share their time and talents are invited to learn about the many rewards of volunteerism. This workshop will explain how to choose the right organization for each individual.
Presenter: Jo Ann Carr, Owner, Interlude Tours
Retirees are invited to learn tips on how to travel abroad, select travel insurance, efficiently navigate airport security, avoid lost luggage, and pack smart.
How to Be Prepared to Care for Your Aging Loved OnePresenter: Carlotta Katra, President, Aging Avenues
Adult children and families of older adults are invited to learn how to prepare for the role of caregiver in the life of their aging loved one.
Discover Your Senior Care Options and ResourcesPresenter: Carlotta Katra, President, Aging Avenues
Older adults and their families are invited to learn more about senior care and housing options, familiarize themselves with community resources, and determine when it is best to seek professional guidance.
Understanding Medicare, Medicaid & MorePresenter: Dave McCarty, Certified Healthcare Consultant, DM Group
Older adults and their families are invited to learn about Medicare and Medicaid coverage, and whether they are the right health care programs for their lifestyle.