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Director's Corner
This is not only a "good news"
story -- it is a "great news" story.
Lily Whiteman came to the
ice-cream party for kids in mid-September in our
Community Room. She's a fifth grader at
Salford Hills School, and she spent a lot of the summer
at the library -- participating in our summer-reading
programs and then borrowing lots of books to read at
home. She's also a concerned citizen.
In her "spare" time this summer,
Lily did lots of chores for her parents and
grandparents, chores around the house and yard that a
fifth-grader didn't have to do. They rewarded
her with some money, and she saved it. She saved
it -- and gave it to the library -- all $200 of
it. Lily knew that strong funding for the
library's future is a big issue this year.
And, she did her part, going way above and
beyond, to help out the library she
loves.
Thank you,
Lily!
--Linda
Beck, Director
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Eat. Drink. Read! Annual Wine
Tasting--Nov. 10
 Our annual wine tasting event
will be here before you know it. The theme this year is
"Eat. Drink. Read!" Save the date--Saturday, November 10
from 7-10pm.
Tickets
are available for purchase in person at the library or
through our website at www.ivpl.org.
Tickets Prices by Nov. 3:
Tickets - $50 each
Sweetheart Special - 2 for
$90
Bring the Office - 6 for $270
(After Nov. 4 - $55
each)
Check the Wine Tasting Facebook page
(http://www.facebook.com/IVPLwinetasting)
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Ereaders Are
Here!
You can
now check out an eReader (Sony, Nook or Kindle) loaded
full of eBooks. Always wanted to try one out but not
sure if you like eBooks? Need something lightweight to
take on a trip? Check out an IVPL eReader.
Choose
from Fiction and Library Favorites,
Non-Fiction/Biography, Mystery and Romance. Cost is $10
for a 3-week loan. Ask to borrow an eReader at the
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Stocks, Bonds and Businesses
Online--How To
 Morningstar Investment
Research Center is now available online through
IVPL's website. This database analyzes stocks,
mutual funds, market sectors and outlooks, and portfolio
planning tools.
Reference USA
contains detailed information about businesses and
industries throughout the United States. 
Learn how to use
Morningstar & RefUSA on Thursday, October 25,
10:30-11:30 a.m. Sign up at the Reference Desk, or call
the library 215-723-9109
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Your Money and You: 2 Helpful
Programs
Tax
Changes in 2012 : Are You Prepared?
Thursday,
October 11, 7 pm
Unless
Congress acts soon, a number of tax changes are set to
take effect at the end of 2012. From a smaller child tax
credit to higher taxes on capital gains, these changes
could mean a significantly higher tax bill for you.
However, you may be able to minimize the impact of
higher taxes by preparing in advance. In this
presentation, Melissa Motz of Motz Wealth Management
will review potential tax changes so that you can begin
taking steps today to manage and possibly reduce their
impact.
Melissa
Motz, CFP, CPA, MS, is the President and Founder of Motz
Wealth Management, and the firm's Wealth Advisor. She
has more than 25 years of experience in investment
management, financial planning and tax planning, is a
Certified Public Accountant, and has a Master's Degree
in Taxation. Melissa founded her own practice in 1983,
and has been providing financial planning services since
1995. For more information, visit www.motzwealthmanagement.com.
Bracing
Your Portfolio for Uncertainty
Thursday,
October 25 7
pm
This
Investment Perspective seminar discusses strategies for
improving the quality of your portfolio - to help ensure
you are prepared for times of increased economic policy
uncertainty. Topics covered:
aggressive income investing, financial services stocks,
managing your retirement income, and considering
life-insurance needs.
The
presenter, Greg McGovern, financial adviser at Edward
Jones in Souderton, has given many seminars throughout
the Indian Valley on wise investment
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Forgotten Voices Poetry
Group--Special Guest
 Poets and poetry lovers
are invited to Forgotten Voices meetings, held on the
first Saturday of each month at 1 pm at
the library.
Featured
speaker: Brian Francis
Saturday,
October 6, 1:00 pm
Blood and
Guts (...and coffee) - a Day in the Life of a Horror
Writer
Horror
novelist Brian Francis reads from his newly published
work, The
Trail. Brian will use his experience as a writer
and film teacher to lead a brief lesson concerning the
elements your story MUST have in order to get published.
Brian will be signing and selling copies of his book. Be
sure to visit his website at www.brianfrancis.info .
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Having Your Ancestors for
Lunch
 Join us for lunchtime programs on
genealogy: bring a brown-bag lunch if you
like.
The following Saturday from 11am to
12:15pm:
October 20: Eroding the Brick Walls:
Ways to think around your dead ends.
Meet
in the PA Room or the computer lab (depending on the
topic).
Register
at the Reference Desk or via email: mporter@ivpl.org.
Free and open to
everyone.
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Second Fridays
Friday,
October 12: Lazy Sunday
One of
our favorite local groups. Contemporary folk, rock, and
gospel.
Open to all, free of charge.
Bring your friends.
Special thanks to the
Pharo Family Fund for sponsoring
Second Fridays
2012.
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Monday
Morning Book Club
 IVPL's Monday Morning Book
Club meets the second Monday of every month at 10 am.
We'll read books from IVPL's Book-Club-in-a-Bag.
This month we'll discuss West with the
Night
by Beryl Markham.
Please register for the
book club by calling the Reference Desk 215-723-9109 or
email lbeck@ivpl.org.
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Thursday Evening
Book Discussion
This book discussion
returns on October 4 with Our Mutual
Friend by Charles Dickens.
Book
discussions occur from 7:00-8:30 pm on the first
Thursday of every month from October through
May.
There is no fee, but please register to reserve
your space.
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Mystery Book Discussion
 Wednesday, October 10, 2:30 -
4:00 pm
Charles
Jessold, Considered as a Murderer, by Wesley Stace.
Interested in discussing mystery,
murder, and intrigue? This group meets on the second
Wednesday of the month, 2:30 - 4:00 pm. Limited copies
of each book are available at the library. Call the
Reference Desk to register. Check the website
for future book
selections.
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Stammtisch 
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? If you speak
(any
level of ) German and would like to practice
conversation, please feel free to join this group on the
last Tuesday evening of each month at 7
pm in one of the library's study rooms.
The topics vary, as does the fluency. We
tend to be informal, and the intent is to support each
other in improving our ability to communicate about all
kinds of things! There is no cost to
attend.
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Movie
Night
Tuesday,  October 23, 6:30 pm
Watch
a movie on our big screen, and stay after to discuss it
with other movie fans. Movie titles will be posted in
the library.
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Socrates
Cafe
Sunday,
October 7, 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, October
16, 10:00 - 11:30 am
These
are one-and-a-half hour, informal conversations that
anyone is welcome to join. Discussion
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Handwriting Analysis
Forum
 Sunday, October 21, 2:00pm in
the Community Room
All are welcome to come and
discuss handwriting, handwriting analysis, and
personality. We also analyze samples of handwriting.
Bring samples of handwriting for us to analyze--free of
charge!
Led by Allan Grim, author
of Strokes: Inside the
Fascinating, Mysterious World of Handwriting
Analysis.
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Find Answers to Your Medicare
Questions
Wednesday,
October 10, 7:00 pm
"Open
Enrollment" for Medicare is from October 15 through
December 7. At this time you can change your plan, with
a January 1, 2013 effective date.
If you
have questions about your Medicare plan, are wondering
whether to change it, or this your first time to sign
up, APPRISE volunteer Roy Jannenga is at the library on
the second Wednesday evening of each month, starting at
7 pm, to answer your questions.
APPRISE is a
free health insurance counseling program designed to
help older Pennsylvanians with Medicare.
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IVPL
Writer's Group  Always wanted to write
something but weren't sure where to begin? Or are you
already working on a novel, short story, or memoir? Join
the IVPL Writer's Group!
Join us on Sunday,
October 28 at 2:00 pm.
We will meet once a month
to share work, give and receive feedback, and talk about
writing. For more information, go to the Writer's Group webpage, or contact
the group at ivpl-writers-group@googlegroups.com.
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Star Wars Reads
Day
Saturday,
October 6, 11:00 am
Participate
in this national FREE event. Our event includes Star
Wars-related story time, snack, craft, trivia, prizes,
and movie with free popcorn. Come in costume and win a
prize! Open to all ages.
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Annual Halloween
Parade
Join us
on Wednesday, October 31 at 11:00 am for our Annual
Halloween Parade. Hear some not-too-spooky stories, wear
your costume and trick-or-treat at the library with
us!
This is a
favorite library event!
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Fall Children's
Programs
 Registration started
September 4, 2012. Please call (215-823-9109 ext. 112)
or email (sfigueroa@ivpl.org) the
library to check if space is still
available.
The
Following Classes require Registration:
Babies
Boogie (0-2 years old)
Mondays
at 10am. 30 minutes of songs, music, dancing, stories,
movement, rhymes and motion.
Baby
and Me (0- 18 months)
Mondays
at 11am. 20 minutes of easy stories, songs, finger-plays
and tickling rhymes.
Circle
Time (2-3 years old only)
Wednesdays
at 10am and Thursdays at 10am.
30
minutes of stories, finger-plays, and parachute play.
This active story time is for children who want to
practice transitioning between activities, following
directions, and getting ready for pre-school.
Terrific
Two's and Three's (2-3 year olds)
Wednesday
at 11am. 30 minutes of stories and finger plays. This
traditional story time is great for children who are
ready to sit still and listen and work on their
pre-school skills.
Music
and Motion (3-5 year olds)
Tuesdays
at 10am and Thursdays at 1pm. 30 minutes of stories,
music, rhymes, and dancing fun!
Four's
and Five's (4-5 year olds)
Tuesdays
at 1pm. 35 Minutes of stories and finger plays. Session
1 will meet in the afternoon, session 2 will meet in the
mornings.
Preschool
Playhouse (0-3 year olds- older siblings
welcome)
Fridays
10-11am. Spend time together, play, experience art
activities and meet new friends. Join us in the
Community Room for 45 minutes of developmentally
appropriate free play and 15 minutes of stories and
songs.
Bedtime
Story Hour
Every
Wednesday Evening at 7:00pm September 17- October 26.
Turn off the TV and log off the computer! Use your
imagination and enjoy an evening of stories and finger
plays. Wear your PJs and bring your teddy bear if you
want.
Lego
Workshop
Mondays
from 4-5pm. Sept. 17- October 26. Build a
masterpiece. We will pick different themes each week and
spend the hour building. LEGO bricks provided.
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IVPL Kids on Twitter
 Want to find out the latest
happenings in the Children's Room? Can't remember when
story time starts? Want to participate in fun
contests that can win your child free books? Then follow
Indian Valley Public Library Kid's Room on twitter
@IVPLKids.
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Join the Teen
Advisory
Board
The Teen
Advisory Board (TAB) is a group that meets every other
month to plan teen programs and suggest books and other
materials for the library. Join us for a meeting to hang
out, get involved, and be part of your library. Fill out
the online
application on the Teen Page of the website if you
are interested in joining.
Suggestions
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Knitwits
 Every
Monday afternoon at 3:00 pm in Study Room
1.
Bring your projects, ideas, knitting needles,
and friends. Hot drinks, snacks, and good company
guaranteed. Knitting consultations and coaching
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Hope's
Hookers Crochet Group
 Meets every Tuesday evening at
7:00 pm in one of our study rooms.
Join others
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Support
the Library
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Enclosed is my donation for
$___________.
Name:
______________________________
Address: ____________________________
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Make donations payable to
Indian Valley Public Library.
Send or drop off
donations to 100 E. Church Avenue, Telford, PA
18969.
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That's all for now. See
you next month!
Indian Valley Public
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Used Book
Sales
9:00 am -
9:00 pm
Tuesday, October 2
Thursday, Oct 11-bag
sale
Thursday, October 25
Tuesday, October
30
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Free eBooks and
Audiobooks
You can download
eBooks and audiobooks for free onto your Kindle, Nook, iPad,
iPhone and many other devices through the library website.
Click the
Download Audiobooks & eBooks link on the IVPL website, log
in with your library card, and download eBooks or audiobooks
to your computer, eReader, or mobile device (click
here
for a list of compatible devices).
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Buy 10 DVD or Audiobook Rentals,
Get One Free
Receive one free
rental when you check out 10 feature films or 10 audiobooks.
Buy an IVPL DVD punch card for $20 or an audiobook punch card
for $10, get your card stamped every time you rent an item,
and your eleventh checkout is free.
Purchase your
cards at the Front Desk.
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IVPL Mobile Site
Click
here
to try the IVPL mobile website, optimized for your mobile
device--tablet or smartphone. Our mobile site enables you to
search the library catalog, check your account and access the
most important library info easily on your device.
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Support Your Library
If you would like to make a
tax-deductible donation to the library by credit card or Pay
Pal, click the Donate
button on the IVPL homepage.
To send us a
donation, print and fill out the coupon at the bottom of this
newsletter, and include it with your check payable to Indian Valley Public
Library.
Thank you for your
support!
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Magazine Exchange
Exchange your magazines the second Saturday of
each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the IVPL
Reading Room.
Bring some and take some.
All ages are welcome.
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Email Notifications
IVPL sends email
notifications for holds and overdues.
To receive
notifications, please send your email address to
refdesk@ivpl.org. If we do not have your email address on
file, you will receive notifications via snail mail.
Please note: Receipt of this newsletter does not mean
we have your email address for notices. Please check with the
Reference Desk if you are
unsure.
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We Love Recycling!
Please bring the following
items to our green and yellow bins (in the side parking lot):
Catalogs, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, TV guides,
ad circulars, folders, construction paper, poster paper (no
phone books or cardboard).
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Souderton-Telford Main
Streets
Where do you go to find out news and information about
your town? Try the Souderton-Telford Main Streets website (http://www.stmainst.org). There you will
find the latest about the farmers market, restaurants, arts
and community events, revitalization projects, and much
more.
While you are there, sign up for their very
informative email newsletter!
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