Well, the election is behind us and Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner.
November is the month where autumn starts changing into winter. Most of us were housebound during the quarantine, and with the dip in temperatures and the possibility of snow on the ground, we will potentially become housebound yet again.
Luckily for us, November is filled with fun events.
Nov. 15 is Clean Out Your Fridge Day, and my fridge does need a good cleaning.
Nov. 17 is Homemade Bread Day. Now that’s something I’ve said I have wanted to do, but felt intimidated. Bartholomew County Public Library has many books on bread making.
“The Bread Bible” (641.815 Ber) sounds like the ultimate bread book. “Kneadlessly Simple: fabulous, fuss-free, no-knead breads (641.815 Bag) also sounds perfect for those of us without a stand mixer with a dough-hook attachment
Nov. 19 is Play Monopoly Day. Has anyone ever actually finished a game of Monopoly? I’ve played for hours on end without an end to the game. If you don’t like Monopoly or don’t have the game, I won’t tell anyone if you substitute another game in its place.
The library has the books “101 kids activities that are the bestest, funnest ever!” (790.1922 Hom) and “Unbored: the essential field guide to serious fun” (j 790 Gle) that might help you and your family find an exciting new game to try.
Nov. 20 is Peanut Butter Fudge Day. I’ve only made really great peanut butter fudge once and am always looking for an easy, yet delicious, recipe.
Nov. 21 is National Stuffing Day, giving you several days to hone your favorite stuffing recipe just in time for Thanksgiving.
Nov. 22 is Go for a Ride Day, giving you the perfect excuse to work off that stuffing you made the day before.
Nov. 24 is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day. Clicking on “Learning Resources” under the “Explore” tab gives you a wealth of resources that should help you perfect or even find your own unique talent. From language courses (such as Gale or Mango), to genealogy to help you discover your long-lost ancestors, to ArtistWorks to begin or enhance your music abilities.
On the flip side of doing things from home, we do miss seeing your smiling faces — even if we can’t see your entire face right now.
The library is open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
The main branch is still offering curbside pickup for your materials on hold. After you receive notification that your holds are ready, park in the designated spaces in the library parking lot, then just give us a call at 812-379-1256.
A friendly staff member will then gather your materials and deliver them to your vehicle.
Hope Branch opens at 10 a.m. every day, closing at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday, and at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. They are closed on Sundays.
Bookmobile is operating on a regular schedule, but to ensure social distancing, asks that only one family enter the bookmobile at a time. Click on mybcpl.org to see events, access our digital library and to check for COVID-19 information updates.
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Missy Henderson is a technical Services Department assistant at the Bartholomew County Public Library and can be reached at [email protected]
