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Larry Battson, a wildlife educator and founder of Wildlife Educational Services in Greencastle, will talk about Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot. Battson will discuss the “real possibility of a rare and relatively unknown creature that may roam the forests of North America.” Battson has been studying Bigfoot for 30 years and travels the country to research the alleged sightings. Battson has been featured by History Channel’s MonsterQuest and has presented programs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This will be his third visit to the library.

Learn how to spice up your writing efforts with Debi Hurt, author of Writing Creatively! From 10:00 a.m. to noon you will work on fun exercises to help sharpen your writing skills. Self-publishing topics such as query letters; submissions; pricing; eBooks; copyright; editing and marketing will be covered from noon – 2:00 p.m. Bring paper and pens/pencils.

Using Excel 2007, learn how to create and format a personal budget. Discover the auto fill feature and explore free templates available from Microsoft.

Marsha Mohr will talk about her book, Indiana Covered Bridges, and her photographs that capture the simple beauty of these bridges. A symbol of Indiana’s past, the covered bridge still evokes feelings of nostalgia, romance, and even mystery. Over 500 of these handsome structures spanned the streams, rivers, and ravines of Indiana during the 19th century, now fewer than 100 remain. Sponsored by the Bartholomew County Library Associates.

This class will discuss formulas, cell references, graphs, and pivot tables. Additionally, we will cover data manipulation utilizing the Consolidate, Sort and Filter commands.

In his new book Wanted in Hell: Named in Heaven, LaFauci deals with questions such as is there a God? Is there a devil? Do miracles happen? He also discusses the nature of God which at times seems contradictory. LaFauci will chat about his book and answer questions during this session. The author has been involved in biblical research for over thirty-five years.

Bikers needed for the Devin Parson Memorial Ride to raise awareness for child abuse on June 22, 2013. Starts at the Knights of Columbus in Greensburg, Indiana. $10 singles/$15 doubles. Registration from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. Kick-stands up at 11:30 am.

For information, contact Bob Parsons 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at 812-222-0977.

Information professional and spiritualist Madelyn Shackelford Washington will highlight the importance of music being studied as a cultural phenomenon. This lecture-demonstration will explore how Spirituals and their emotional and cognitive impacts have been fundamental to the construction of certain social movement cultures. Our presenter is an Assistant Librarian at the University Library of Columbus and a well-seasoned musician, singer and choreographer.

Every seven seconds someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with dementia. However, research suggests that a healthy diet has a protective effect and may decrease the risk of developing dementia. Harriet Armstrong, Bartholomew County Extension Health & Human Sciences Program Assistant, will share ideas for incorporating a brain-healthy diet into our daily lives.