Goshen
Public Library
601 S. Fifth St., 533-9531
537-0241, Children’s Services
534-6650, Audiovisual Services
http://www.goshenpl.lib.in.us/
The Crafty Bandits group will meet on Dec. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Teen Space, located on the library’s main floor. The project will involved duct-tape crafts
No sign-up is required. This event is open to young people in grades six through 12.
Storytime Express
Storytime Express sessions are set for Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. “Christmas Stories” are the theme this week. Fingerplays, songs and a craft activity are also featured. This program is free, and is recommended for children ages 2 to 5.
Boys & Girls Book Club
Registration is under way for the Boys & Girls Book Club featuring Battle of the Books. Call the Children’s Desk at 537-0241 or come in to register for the third- through fifth-grade Book Club.
Children will be reading books for this spring’s Battle of the Books event. Only 10 girls and 10 boys can sign up for this session. Book Clubs begin the week of Jan. 7. Boys will meet on Tuesdays and girls will meet on Thursdays, both at 4 p.m.
First-Grade
Reading Club
Registration is under way for this club, which will begin meeting Jan. 9 and thereafter every Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Children’s Story Hour Room. Call 537-0241 for more information.
Bristol
Public Library
505 W. Vistula St., 848-7458
www.youseemore.com/bristolwash
Ornaments for sale
The public is invited to purchase Christmas ornaments made by the Friends of the Library group. The ornaments, on display at the library, are available $4.50 apiece, or two for $8.
Teen Otaku Club
Teens will meet at the library Tuesday at 6 p.m. for a Christmas-themed meeting. This club is for teens who are interested in Manga and Anime. Call 848-7458 for details.
Soul, Ink
The next meeting of the Soul, Ink writers’ group will be Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Scavenger hunt
The public is invited to participate in the holiday scavenger hunt at the library from Dec. 26 to Jan. 4.
Closed for Christmas
The library will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Middlebury
Public Library
101 E. Winslow St., 825-5601
www.mdy.lib.in.us
Food for fines
Library patrons are invited to donate non-perishable items through Dec. 29 and get a dollar off their fines for each acceptable item. Items must be unexpired, undented, unused and labeled. Donated items can be dropped off at the front desk.
‘Hunger Games’
Teens are invited to the library Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. to watch “The Hunger Games,” rated PG 13. Refreshments will be provided. Viewers age 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Children’s programs
Sign-ups for Children’s Winter/Spring Programs start Jan. 14 and programs begin Jan. 21. See the Kids homepage on the library website for program details.
Closed for Christmas
The library will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Wakarusa
Public Library
124 N. Elkhart St., 862-2465
www.wakarusa.lib.in.us
Winner announced
A winner has been chosen for the November drawing. Participants placed a guess about the number of “turkeys” in the library. Chaynie Belcher was the winner and received five harvest-themed books.
Dial A Story
Dial A Story for this week is “Hanukkah.” This is the tale of why Hanukkah is celebrated. Hear this story by calling 862-4441.
Milford
Public Library
101 N. Main St., 658-4312
Dial-A-Story, 658-9540
www.milford.lib.in.us
Christmas crafts
Library staffers invite young people to stop by the library after school each day the week before Christmas vacation to make a take-home craft. The schedule of craft activities includes:
• Today — Santa ornament
• Tuesday — “Happy Holiday” suncatchers
• Wednesday — “Merry Christmas” photo frames
• Thursday — puzzle ornament
• Friday — gingerbread house gift bags
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Patrons of all ages are invited to visit the Goshen Public Library, 601 S. Fifth St. THE GOSHEN NEWS
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Charlie Daniels Band coming to Shipshewana
He’s got the hat, the fiddle and the hits. And he’s feeling revitalized.
In a recent telephone interview with The Goshen News, 74-year-old Charlie Daniels said he is feeling like a new man after his pacemaker procedure earlier this year. He says everything is in sync and he is having a great time on the road.
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Fair concert tickets on sale Saturday
Tickets for reserved track seats for the 2013 concert series at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair go on sale Saturday at 9 a.m.
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'God of Carnage' shows this weekend in Goshen
The path leads from civil to war.
“God of Carnage,” the current production at Goshen’s New World Arts theater, chronicles a progression and a deterioration. -
Wawasee High School choir to revisit ’50s-’80s
The Wawasee High School Choral Department will present an “American Bandstand” Pops Show Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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LIBRARY NEWS: Local writers' work available in Bristol
The Soul, Ink writing group has put together stories, essays and poems that are available at the Bristol library. A copy of the local authors’ work is available for $5.
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Kris Kristofferson to perform at Lerner Aug. 10
A onetime Highwayman is headed to downtown Elkhart.
Country musician Kris Kristofferson is scheduled to perform at The Lerner Theater, 410 S. Main St., Aug. 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30. -
Goshen Community Chorale celebrates 30th anniversary
They were warming up with a scale exercise. In a sense, they were also offering a mission statement.
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Cemetery tour set for Saturday
The Elkhart County Historical Museum and the Elkhart Civic Theatre will return to Grace Lawn Cemetery in Elkhart for the annual cemetery tour.
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Choir concert Sunday at Goshen College
Two Community School of the Arts children’s choirs will be joined by graduating CSA student performers as part of the annual spring Community School of the Arts Showcase Concert on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.
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GoShakes’ ‘Romeo & Juliet’ show debuts Friday
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