Upcoming Programs

Thursday Tech Time (June 2013)

Thursday Tech Time is an open discussion group for anyone interested in computers and technology. Come and talk, share, listen and ask questions!

Sessions will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month. Each session may have a speaker and topic or may simply be an open discussion. All sessions are free and open to the public.

June 20th - 6:00 PM

Photo Restoration

Transfer old photos to the computer, for safekeeping.

Learn about the process of image restoration.

For more information, call the Culver Library at 574-842-2941, visit our website at www.culver.lib.in.us or e-mail abaker@culver.lib.in.us. The library’s street address is 107 N. Main St.

The Bucket List Movie Night at Culver-Union Township Public Library

As part of the 2013 Adult Summer Reading Program of "Groundbreaking Reads," Culver-Union Township Public Library will hold a movie night featuring The Bucket List starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. The movie will be shown on Monday, June 17th at 6:00 PM in the large meeting room.

The Bucket List is rated PG-13 and the running time is 1 hour 37 minutes. The Bucket List tells the story of two terminally ill men (played by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) who try to fulfill a wish list known as "The Bucket List" before each kicks the bucket. After they break out of a cancer ward, they head off on a road trip with an itinerary that includes racing cars, eating giant plates of caviar and slinging poker chips in Monte Carlo. The Bucket List is a comedy, sure to be enjoyed by adults of all ages.

We hope you’ll join us to watch The Bucket List on June 17th at CUTPL! This program is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Reference/Adult Services Librarian, Laura Jones, at 574-842-2941 or ljones@culver.lib.in.us

Rock Collection on Display at CUTPL

Currently on display at the Culver-Union Township Public Library is the rock and crystal collection of local Culver resident, Barbara Quivey. Barbara’s collection includes rocks and crystals from many different states, including Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Minnesota, and Kentucky. The collection also features an Indiana geode.

Barbara’s collection will be on display throughout the month of June. Please stop by to take a look in the Culver-Union Township Public Library lobby today.

If you are interested in exhibiting your collection, artwork, or crafts at the Culver-Union Township Public Library please contact Reference/Adult Services Librarian Laura Jones at 574-842-2941 or ljones@culver.lib.in.us

Free Technology Training Sessions at CUTPL

Culver-Union Township Public Library is ready to offer training on all things technology-related in June. Bring in your laptop, smartphone, tablet, digital camera – or any other electronic device! Six sessions will be scheduled on Monday evenings and Friday mornings.

Technology Training Sessions

Monday, June 10th at 6:00 PM
Friday, June 14th at 10:00 AM
Monday, June 17th at 6:00 PM
Friday, June 21st at 10:00 AM
Monday, June 24th at 6:00 PM
Friday, June 28th at 10:00 AM

These sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Andrew Baker at abaker@culver.lib.in.us or 574-842-2941.

The Great Gatsby Book Discussion at Culver-Union Township Public Library

As part of the 2013 Adult Summer Reading Program of "Groundbreaking Reads," Culver-Union Township Public Library will hold a book discussion of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The book discussion will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at 1:30 PM in the small meeting room. Reference/Adult Services Librarian, Laura Jones, will lead the discussion.

The Great Gatsby is well-known as a literary classic and "Great American Novel." The story is set in 1922 Long Island, during the "Roaring Twenties." Fitzgerald originally published the story on April 10, 1925. The story has been filmed five times throughout history, with the most recent being Director Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby blockbuster hit starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, released on May 10, 2013.

Anyone who wishes to take part in the book discussion can pick-up a copy of The Great Gatsby from CUTPL on or after Monday, May 27th. Various formats are available for checkout including audiobook, Playaway, Large Print, e-book, and traditional book.

This program is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Reference/Adult Services Librarian, Laura Jones, at 574-842-2941 or ljones@culver.lib.in.us

GROUNDBREAKING READS

CULVER-UNION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM

"Groundbreaking Reads" is the theme of Culver-Union Township Public Library’s 2013 Adult Summer Reading Program. Explore not only groundbreaking books but underground music and movements such as prohibition and the resistance movements of WWII. Dig into other underground phenomena and activities like composting, caving, and archaeology. The 2013 Summer Reading Program is open to adults of all ages, with programs, prizes, book discussions, and special events. The adult program will run concurrently with the children’s program, "Dig into Reading."

CUTPL will hold many adult programs during June and July to go along with the Summer Reading Program theme of "Groundbreaking Reads." On Thursday, June 13th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM in the small meeting room, a "Making Your Garden Grow" composting and gardening program will be presented by special guest speaker and Master Gardener, Bob Yoder. The film The Bucket List will be shown in the large meeting room at 6:00 PM on Monday, June 17th. The final program of June will be a book discussion of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald on Saturday, June 22nd at 1:30 PM in the small meeting room.

There will also be three programs during the month of July, beginning with a screening of Everglades of the North, a documentary about the Grand Kankakee Marsh. The screening will take place on Monday, July 8th at 6:00 PM in the large meeting room. As a follow-up to the Everglades of the North screening, a question and answer session and discussion with one of the film producers will be held on Monday, July 15th at 6:00 PM in the large meeting room. Finally, "Digging for Your Roots: A Beginner’s Genealogy Workshop" will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd from 1:00 – 3:00 PM in the small meeting room. A lifetime, local genealogist, Monty Peden, will lead the workshop. All skill levels from beginner to expert are encouraged and welcome to attend the instructional, enjoyable workshop.

Adult summer reading registration is open to anyone ages 18 and older, and begins on June 3, 2013. The program will run through August 2, 2013. For more information, call the library at 574-842-2941 or check out our website at http://www.culver.lib.in.us/.

All CUTPL programs are open to the public and free of charge. Any questions can be directed to Adult Services/Reference Librarian, Laura Jones, at ljones@culver.lib.in.us.