November 2009!
Site updated:

Monday 2 November, 2009

November 2009: Small Spaces!

The Learning Curve’s 2009 November Activities will be running throughout the month.

For detailed daily schedules, visit the online schedule at www.curve.imcpl.org/schedule.

To best accommodate a group, please call the Group Visit Line at 275-4222.

Events!

Celebrate World Origami Day – Saturday, November 7th from 10am – 4pm in the Atrium
Children of all-ages are invited to drop in and try their hand at this ancient paper craft with help from members of the Indianapolis Regional Origami Network (IRON) of Folders.

Family Fall Fest: Lecture & Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge IV – Saturday, November 7th from 1pm – 5pm in the Auditorium
An afternoon of cultural entertainment for the entire family is in store during this annual event presented by IMCPL’s African-American History Committee. Teens are invited to participate in the Slammin’ Rhymes Poetry Challenge (entry forms available at www.imcpl.org). Individuals of all-ages will enjoy a variety of song, dance, and poetry. Special performances will be presented by the Mt. Olive Choir, Indy Steppers, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, Fighting Words, and the Barry Dixon Reflections of Worship Choir.

Day of the Dead: Frida Shrines – Saturday, November 7th @ 2pm in the Goodrich-Houk Room
Teens are invited to celebrate Day of the Dead, which uses ancient rituals from Mexico and Central America to honor the dead and the continuity of life, by creating mini-shrines to commemorate the life of artist Frida Kahlo by decorating empty matchboxes with paper, flowers, pictures, and glitter. This program is presented by the Indianapolis Art Center. Registration is required: 275-4222

Music for Little Folks – Saturday, November 14th @ 11am in the Theater
Join Miss Bobbie for a wiggly, jiggly, giggly good time for children 2-7 years old and their caregivers. Registration is required: 275-4222

Bilingual Storytime: American Sign Language – Saturday, November 14th @ 2pm in the Theater
Families are invited to join an interactive bilingual storytime celebrating the languages and cultures of the world. November’s featured language is American Sign Language. Check out the Bilingual Storytime podcast, online now at http://curve.imcpl.org!

New Activities!*

Bouncing off the Walls – Tech Lab / Mon. @ 2pm, Fri. @ 11:30am, Sat. @ 1pm
Learn to program Lego Mindstorm Robots so they can find their way out of a box. Ages 6-18.

Draw the Line – Arena / Mon. & Fri. @ 1pm, Thurs. @ 3pm
Where do you draw the line? We'll use ImageBlender software and take away parts of a picture to find the essence of an image. Ages 6-18.

Small Stages – Group Coves / Mon. & Sat. @ 11:30am, Weds. @ 3pm
Design a set on a small stage and make it appear life-sized on the laptops as your group uses miniature props, digital microscopes, and webcams. All-ages.

Tilt the World – Vortex / Mon. & Tues. @ 3pm, Fri. @ 2pm
Calling all photographers! Use a digital camera and special effects to miniaturize your photos and shrink the Library! Ages 8-18.

…and don’t forget about!

Open Lab – Arena / Mon. – Thurs. @ 4:00 - 6:00p.m.
Compose a song, design an animation, test emerging technology, experience robotics, join CurveWorld, or draw a picture! This is your time to create using new hardware or design software on Learning Curve laptops.

The return of Homeschool Day!
Mondays and Fridays have activities concentrated during the daytime for our homeschool audience! Check out the daily schedule here: http://curve.imcpl.org/schedule!

check CURVE.IMCPL.ORG for a complete schedule of activities

*These programs may also be available at other times.

To schedule a Group Visit, call 275-4222.

October 2009!
Site updated:

Tuesday 13 October, 2009

October 2009: The Night!

The Learning Curve’s 2009 October Activities will be running throughout the month. For detailed daily schedules, visit the online schedule at www.curve.imcpl.org. To best accommodate a group, please call the Group Visit Line at 275-4222.

Events!

Bilingual Storytime: Spanish – Saturday, October 10th @ 2pm Individuals of all ages are invited for a dance performance in the Atrium by Ensamble Folklórico at 2pm and attend the World of Families Bilingual Storytime at 2:30 p.m. in The Learning Curve Theater. The first 100 children to attend the storytime will receive a free book. Books are provided by Fifth Third Bank, Indiana. Another dance performance in the Atrium will occur after the storytime at 3pm. Check out the Bilingual Storytime podcast, online now at http://curve.imcpl.org!

Creepy Crawly Critters – Sunday, October 25th @ 2pm in the Learning Curve Theater Families and children of all ages are invited to learn about tarantulas, scorpions, and more, and meet them up close during this program presented by Snakehead Ed.

Terrorpalooza I – Thursday, October 29th @ 7pm in the Auditorium The Learning Curve, Herron High School, and Young Actors’ Theatre present a fright-filled film premier and performance event.

New Activities!*

Color Cover Up – Arena / Mon. & Fri. @ 1pm, Thurs. @ 3pm In the dark, do your eyes play tricks on you? Use a Digital Pen Tablet and your Photoshop powers to reveal what’s hidden in the dark. (Ages 6-18)

Light Painting – Think Tank / Mon., Weds., & Fri. @ 3pm Lights. Camera. Action! Illuminate the darkness with dancing lights and digital and digital cameras to create a ‘light painting’.

Night Noises – Tech Lab / Mon., Fri., & Sat. @ 11:30am Travel with us in Google Earth on the laptop computers. Can you guess where you are by the sounds in the night? (All-ages)

Robot Maze – Tech Lab / Mon. & Fri. @ 2pm, Sat. @ 1pm Use your programming skills to navigate LEGO Mindstorm NXT Robots from one end of the shifting maze to the other.

…and don’t forget about!

Open Lab – Arena / Mon. – Thurs. @ 5:00 - 6:00p.m. Compose a song, design an animation, test emerging technology, experience robotics or draw a picture! This is your time to create using new hardware or design software on Learning Curve laptops.

The return of Homeschool Day! Mondays and Fridays have activities concentrated during the daytime for our homeschool audience! Check out the daily schedule here: http://curve.imcpl.org/schedule!