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Book Notes: Books-related news and events
From staff reports
Book club

The Monday Morning Book Club meets at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Monday at Little Turtle branch library, 2201 Sherman Blvd. Club members do not necessarily read a certain book. Call Jane at 489-3303 for more information.

Lecture and book-signing

Jon Swerens, News-Sentinel presentation editor and editor of the “Allen County Photo Album 1955-59,” will discuss the history of Fort Wayne through photos at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery. Photographer Brian Tombaugh and librarian Laura Weston-Elchert will be on hand for the book-signing.

Author speaks

Richard Louv, “Last Child in the Woods” author, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Friday at IPFW, John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. Tickets are $10; $5 for teachers and ACRES partner organizations, free ACRES Land Trust members. Call 481-6555.

Book party

The Fabulous Fridays book party takes place 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Allen County Public Library, Children's Services, 900 Library Plaza. Grades kindergarten-2 will talk about “My Parents Think I'm Sleeping,” and grades 3-5 will talk about “Poppleton in Winter.”

Adult book group

The “Classics” adult book group meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Dupont branch library, 536 W. Dupont Road. “Lady Chatterley's Lover” by D.H. Lawrence is the featured book.

Book group

The Lunch and Lit Book Group meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grabill branch library, 13521 State St., Grabill. Call 421-1325 for this month's title.

Guest storyteller

Jonathan Larson will be on hand to speak about his experiences while living in Africa at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at Grabill branch library, 13521 State St., Grabill.

Bilingual story time

The Burmese/English story time is at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Hessen Cassel branch library, 3030 E. Paulding Road.

Anime club

Fans of Anime and Manga meet at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at New Haven branch library, 648 Green St., New Haven.

Totally terrific Tuesdays

Teens can enjoy making arts and crafts at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.

Spanish storytime

Stories, songs and fingerplays are in Spanish and English at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Hessen Cassel branch library, 3030 E. Paulding Road.

Computer classes

Internet, word processing and e-mail help computer classes are offered by appointment at Woodburn branch library, 4701 Indiana 101 N, Woodburn. Classes last one hour. Call 421-1370 for an appointment.

Mitchell Books, Covington Plaza

♦Mitchell Munchkins: For ages 2-6, 10 a.m. Thursdays, $3. Reservations: 432-2665, Ext. 103.

Anchor Room

♦Story time: Preschool through Grade 2, 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Anchor Room, 4530 Lahmeyer Road.

Barnes & Noble, Jefferson Pointe

♦Story time: 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

PAWS to read

Children can practice their reading skills by reading to friendly dogs that want to listen at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Tecumseh branch library, 1411 E. State Blvd.

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