March 2010!
Site updated:

Tuesday 2 March, 2010

March 2010: Gizmomop!

The Learning Curve’s 2010 March Activities will be running throughout the month. Each month, we'll be featuring an orb in CurveWorld. Complete any activity, and earn coins in CurveWorld, as well as post your work in the gallery for other kids to see!

For detailed daily schedules, visit the online schedule at www.curve.imcpl.org/schedule. All activities and events at the Learning Curve are FREE and open to the public.

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

…exciting new developments @ the Learning Curve!

Laptop Checkout!
The Learning Curve is circulating laptops from 4 to 7p.m., Monday through Wednesday, to kids' aged 6 to 14. Don't worry, if you don't have a library card, you can still join the ongoing CurveWorld & Open Lab session in the Vortex.

Extended CurveWorld & Open Lab hours!
Because of Laptop Checkout, CurveWorld & Open Lab are extended till 7p.m., Monday through Wednesday!

Events!

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

Asia Fantasia: Storytelling, Music, and Fun - Sunday, March 14th @ 2pm in the Theater
Myths and folktales of Asia come alive as Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of the acclaimed storytelling theatre company Eth-Noh-Tec weaves lively lore into a journey of listening delight.

Madcap Puppets: Tales of the Silk Road - Saturday, March 27th @ 11:30am & 2:30pm in the Clowes Auditorium
Join the adventure & travel to China with Madcap Puppets during two 45-minute performances in the Clowes Auditorium.

Father Goose - Wednesday, March 31st @ 2pm in the Theater
Paul Odenwelder brings his voice, humor, antics, and lots of audience participation to this musical show as Father Goose, while singing the songs and telling the tales of the Mother Goose Rhymes & Stories.

New Activities!
Check the schedule for days & times!*

Colorful Mess - Arena
6Make a unique digital splatter painting on the laptops using internet resources and Photoshop Elements. Ages 6-18.

Oh No! - Group Coves
Create a comical blooper stop-action animation film with the master of misstep himself, Mr. Bill. All-ages & Family Groups.

Snap, Crack, Zap - Arena
Who created the X-ray? Uncover the secrets behind the accidental discovery of a modern-day machine. Ages 6-18.

Splotches and Splashes - Tech Lab
Smear your KidPix t-shirt with ketchup, soup, or your favorite veggies. It will all come out in the wash. Ages 6-18.

Watch Out! - Arena
More animation mayhem ensues using Pivot Stickfigure Animator. Ages 6-18.

*These programs may also be available at other times.

To schedule a Group Visit, call 275-4222.

February 2010!
Site updated:

Friday 5 February, 2010

February 2010: Slimwhistle!

The Learning Curve’s 2010 February Activities will be running throughout the month. Each month, we'll be featuring an orb in CurveWorld. Complete any activity, and earn coins in CurveWorld, as well as post your work in the gallery for other kids to see!

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.

…exciting new developments @ the Learning Curve!

Laptop Checkout!
Beginning February 8th, the Learning Curve will be circulating laptops from 4 to 7p.m., Monday through Wednesday, to kids' aged 6 to 14. Don't worry, if you don't have a library card, you can still join the ongoing CurveWorld & Open Lab session in the Vortex.

Extended CurveWorld & Open Lab hours!
Because of Laptop Checkout, CurveWorld & Open Lab are extended till 7p.m., Monday through Wednesday!

Events!

Bilingual Storytime - Saturday, February 13th @ 2pm in the Theater
Families are invited to join an interactive bilingual storytime celebrating the languages and cultures of the world. February's featured language is German. Check out the Bilingual Storytime podcast, online now at http://curve.imcpl.org!

Meet the Author! - Monday, February 15th @ 2pm in the Theater
IMCPL, in cooperation with Bloombury Publishing and Kids Ink Children's Bookstore, presents a chance to meet Dr. Cuthbert Soup, author of the just released children's book A Whole Nother Story. For more information about the book, visit awholenotherbook.com.

Call-A-Pacer Tip-Off - Sunday, February 28th from 3pm to 4pm in the Theater
Join members of the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Pacemates, Pacers All-Star Reading Team, and Boomer as we tip-off the 2010 Call-a-Pacer season. Guest readers will share children's stories, give away prizes, sign autographs, and more! For more information, visit Pacers.com or call the Pacers Community Relations Department at 317-917-2500.

New Activities!
Check the schedule for days & times!*

A New Sport - Arena
You make the rules in this game! Use MixCraft to broadcast your new sport. Ages 8-18.

And the Crowd Roars - Tech Lab
See if you can make a soundtrack in MixCraft that sounds like a crowd. Use voices, instruments, or computer software to create appropriate sound effects as appropriate accompaniments to a poem or short story. Ages 6-18.

Design a Football Helmet - Arena
Use your head (and ImageBlender software) to design a football helmet for your favorite team, real or fantasy. Ages 6-18.

First Pitch - Arena
Create your own baseball pitch animation! Will it be a swing and a miss? Or a home run? Ages 6-18.

Playground Action Figures - Group Coves
The thrills, the spills, the fun: You direct the action on a miniature playground and produce a short animated film. All-ages/Family Groups.

Tug O' War - Theater
This tug-of-war activity pulls you into Olympic history. Explore the topic and earn CurveWorld coins. Ages 6-18.

Wild Slide - Vortex
Use your wildest slide design to create an animation of Pivot Stickfigures that slip, slither, and slide. Ages 6-18.

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.