Participants in the Knit 1 Crochet 2 class at North Webster Community Public Library learn how to do a I-cord cast and star stitch under the direction of Teresa Zurcher (standing). The class meets 2 p.m. the first Tuesday each month. Photo provided by North Webster Public Library.

News Release

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Public Library is once again offering its popular Beginning Genealogy Course in February. This four-class course will be held 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22.

Taught by Adult Services Director Beth Smith, the course is designed for beginners who are interested in researching their family history but aren’t sure how to get started. Students will learn the standards for genealogy; how to find information online and in libraries, courthouses and cemeteries; how to organize their research and much more. Each student also receives a packet of helpful information to take home. The course is free and a library card is not needed, but pre-registration is required to attend. Sign up at the circulation desk or call (574) 834-7122.

In the Youth Department, therapy dogs Mindy, Irish and Gracie will return for Paws-to-Read on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 24. Children can practice their oral reading skills by signing up for a private 15-minute reading session with one of these lovable canine companions. Mindy and handler Janet Krull will be available 4:15-5:15 p.m. Mondays, while Irish from Special O.P.S. K-9 Academy is available at the same times Wednesdays. Gracie and handler Liz Salerno can meet with children 5:15-6 p.m. Thursdays. Reading sessions are by appointment only and can be scheduled at the youth services desk or by calling (574) 834-7122 ext. 202.

Treat the family to a free night at the movies 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, when the library shows a 2020 family comedy about a supersonic rodent and an evil scientist. The movie is rated PG and runs 99 minutes. Bring your own beverages and enjoy free snacks while watching the movie on the big screen.

Registrations for Preschool Story Time and Baby and Toddler Time are currently underway. Baby and Toddler Time will be held 11 a.m. every Tuesday through the winter beginning Feb. 1. Beginning 10:30 a.m. Feb. 2, the nine-week winter session of Preschool Story Time runs every Wednesday through March 30.