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March 2018
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Trivia Sign-up
Wed. Mar. 7, 6-8:30 PM
All ages. Sign up (by Mar. 5) under captain's name.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of friendly competition. Entry is free! Teams (up to six members of all ages) can consist of friends, family, co-workers, anyone.

First- and second-place teams win gift cards, and the team that shows the most spirit wins an award.
Planting for the Birds & the Bees
JoEllen Meyers-Sharp
Sat., Mar. 10
9:30 AM-12 PM
Greenfield GBC Comm. Rm.

The Hancock County Master Gardeners host a "Green Thumb Project" with horticulture expert Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp.

Booths, info on essential pollinators, book signing, refreshments, door prizes .

Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley
One-Woman Play_ Mary Shelley
Mon., Mar. 12
7-8 PM
Greenfield GBC Community Rm.

Adrienne Provenzano takes the stage as Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, in an intimate, one-woman show.

During this dynamic portrayal, Shelley reveals her life, love, and losses and how she transformed her experiences into art .

One State / One Story: Frankenstein is an Indiana Humanities program and has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in partnership with the Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the book.

Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities .
Concert: Paul Holdman & Rebekah Meldrum
Thu., Mar. 15,
7-8 PM
Greenfield GBC Community Rm .

Hear the versatile voices of Paul Holdman and Rebekah Meldrum. With Holdman on guitar, they make a dynamic duo of blues and gospel.

Holdman brings the eclectic musical listings of a jukebox in a roadside diner. He grew up listening to the radio and his parents' vinyl records.

Meldrum grew up as a Baptist minister's daughter in southern California and from early on, found her voice in church, singing alongside her father. It was there that a musician was born. Her soulful and effortless bluesy voice has been influenced by her parents' collection of "the classics," such as the Beatles, the Temptations, Elvis Presley, and the list goes on .
Early Days of Indiana Basketball
Early Indiana Basketball
Tue., Mar. 20,
7-8 PM
Greenfield GBC Community Rm .

How did basketball become Indiana's game? Hear Historian Chandler Lighty discuss the emergence of the game in YMCAs, and trace the sport's growth through the birth of "Hoosier Hysteria." Don't miss hearing about tiny Wingate's back-to-back championships of 1913 and 1914 .
Friends Book Sale
Sale hours in Greenfield:
  • Fri., Mar. 2, 9 AM-5:30 PM
  • Sat., Mar. 3, 9 AM-4:30 PM
  • Sun., Mar. 4, 1-3:45 AM
  • Bargain Day, Mon., Mar. 5, 9 AM-7 PM

Please make donations Mon., Mar. 19, 10 AM-5 PM
Side door, Greenfield parking lot
Get a tax break for helping the library. Drop off your gently used books, DVDs, and music CDs. A volunteer will assist when someone rings the bell. Please request your tax receipt at the same time.
LITERARY DISCUSSIONS literary
Where it applies, we encourage you to read the selected books in advance. Ask for a copy at the information desk.

Storytelling Guild , Mon., Mar. 12, 1-3 PM , Greenfield GBC Comm. Rm. A.  SIGN UP
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Brown Bag Book Discussion ,  Our Mother's War, by Mary Greenan, women take on remarkable responsibilities during WWII. Tue., Mar. 13, 10-11:30 AM, Greenfield GBC Community Rm. A.  SIGN UP .

Writers Helping Writers, Thu., Mar. 15, 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 ,  Kiss of Deception , by Mary E. Pearson. Adults who love reading novels written for teens are invited to this discussion. 
Tue., Mar. 6, 6-7 PM, New Palestine SIGN UP .

Women's Book DiscussionA Man Called Ove , by Fredrik Backman. Ove is a curmudgeon with staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse, who has a profound impact on his neighbors.
Thu., Mar. 15, 6:30-8 PM, New Palestine . SIGN UP .

GENEALOGY: Open Lab genealogy
Ancestry
Wed., Mar. 21, 6:30-8 PM.
Greenfield Computer Lab

Research your ancestors in our computer lab with other genealogy enthusiasts. Swap strategies for finding specialized information, or receive assistance using the library's free Ancestry.com and HeritageQuest databases.
New Palestine , 5 Saturdays, Mar. 10-Apr. 7:
All Levels 9:15-10:15 AM. SIGN UP.
All Levels 10:15-11:15 AM. SIGN UP.

Susan Goodart, a certified yoga teacher and fitness adviser, instructs the five-week series.  A $25 fee is paid to the instructor at the first session. Those 60+ may attend free.
Greenfield , 5 Saturdays, Mar. 10-Apr. 7:
Experienced 1:30-2:30 PM. SIGN UP.
Beginner 2:45-3:45 PM. SIGN UP.

Susan Goodart, a certified yoga teacher and fitness adviser, instructs the five-week series.  A $25 fee is paid to the instructor at the first session. Those 60+ may attend free.
WE'LL BE CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 1.