Check out IPPL’s local history set on Tiedtville, Santa Fe Park and Speedway before you visit Flagg Creek Heritage Society Museum’s special exhibit on the Santa Fe Speedway and the history of Tiedtville.
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June is National Audiobook month and we encourage you to listen to your latest book on audio. You might be surprised how much you enjoy the vocal rendition of your favorite book. Going on a road trip? Here are a list of audiobooks that both of you will enjoy: Tales for Two. Be sure to check out the list of finalists from the 2013 Audies. Happy listening!
The Computer area has a new scanner for public use. It has all the features of the old scanner (scan your document or photo to printer, email, USB drive, or Google Docs) as well as a new option for sending documents to a smart phone or tablet and an editing function for cropping while keeping the original document. Come in and give it a try.
Indian Prairie is now on Goodreads. Stop by to talk about books you love, find new ones to read, and connect with other readers.
Join the group by May 15 to be entered in a drawing for a gift card to a local restaurant. Leave a comment in one of our discussions by August 10 for a chance to win Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift cards or Morton Arboretum passes.
The Federal Reserve introduced Money Smart Week to help consumers improve their personal finances. We’re hosting two events: Join us on Tuesday, April 23 at 1:00 to Get Money Smart. Brian Ahern from Financial Ratings Series will demonstrate how to find the safest bank or credit union, the best mutual funds and stocks, and evaluate insurance companies.
On Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00, discover Money Smart Apps. Save time and money with these free or low cost apps for your smartphone or tablet. Bring your device and follow along.
Try your hand at writing haiku and if you submit our favorite one, you may win a small prize. Tweet us at @ipplinfo with your poetic creation. Please use hashtag #ipplpoem. We’re celebrating National Poetry Month. Check our Twitter timeline for several examples of haiku that you can easily out-do!–Shirley
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April is National Poetry Month and we have several resources for you to explore. Visit Litfinder to discover poems, criticism, and author biographies.
Also check out this fabulous blog post from BookBrowse. Editor Davina Morgan-Witts highlights a dozen of the best poetry websites.
Who is your favorite poet?
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