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    BOOKSSATURDAY Janie Ebinger – Author of “Live Well, Eat Well”; 1 to 3 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 4201 Coldwater Road; 482-3720. Tricia Goyer – Author of “The Promise Box”; 10 a.m.
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    AT THE LIBRARY: •“Sit and Stitch” will be offered for those wanting to learn to knit at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Pontiac Branch, 2215 S. Hanna St.•“Yarn Lover’s Gathering” will be at 7 p.m.
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Community update

Camps

WONDERCAMP: Arts, crafts, stories and exploration for ages 4 to 7; today through Friday; Two Trees Memorial Arboretum, 7725 Moeller Road; $35 to $30; 749-2212 or www.newhavenparksandrec.org.

MUSIC CAMP: Discover natural and man-made sound machines, learn to play and create own music; for ages 8 to 12; today through Friday; Two Trees Memorial Arboretum, 7725 Moeller Road; $90 to $80; 749-2212 or www.newhavenparksandrec.org.

Classes

ALLEN COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE PROGRAMS: 4001 Crescent Ave.; 481-6826 for information.

•“Preserving Nature’s Bounty,” workshop about safe home food preservation procedures such as canning, freezing and drying food; 1 p.m. Thursday; at Allen County Extension office; $2; 481-6826 or www.extension.purdue.edu/allen.

FORT WAYNE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: Women’s Build Clinic, “Landscaping,” 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lowe’s, 1929 Coliseum Blvd. N.; 422-4828 or lbrumbaugh@fortwaynehabitat.org to register.

KENDALLVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: “Kid City”; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville; 260-347-1064.

Library

Contact Allen County Public Library, 421-1200 or www.acpl.lib.in.us, for information on activities or branches not listed.

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Storytime for Preschools, Daycares and Other Groups,” 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services, registration required; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services; “Game Night,” 7 p.m. Wednesday in Young Adults’ Services; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10 a.m. Fridays in Children’s Services; “Toddler Storytime,” stories, activities, ages 18 months to 3 years and parents/caregivers, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Fridays; “CHI LEGO Club,” 2 p.m. Wednesday; “Book, Book, Book,” 2 p.m. Thursday in Children’s Services; 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.

ABOITE BRANCH: “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6:30 p.m. Mondays; “Born to Read Babies and Books,” plus games, infants to age 24 months and adult, 10:30 a.m. Mondays; “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.

DUPONT BRANCH: “Ants in Your Pants,” preschool program, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Born to Read Storytime,” 10:15 a.m. for lap sitters and 10:45 a.m. for walkers up to 24 months, Mondays; “Baby Steps Storytime,” 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesday; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.

GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Born to Read Babies and Books Storytime,” plus puppets, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Mondays; “Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytime,” plus puppets and games, ages 2 and 3 and caregivers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; “LEGO Club,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; “Teen Thursday: Bingo,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; Georgetown Square, 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.

GRABILL BRANCH: “Born to Read,” infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.

HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.

LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Paws to Read,” children read stories to trained dogs, 6 p.m. Mondays; 2201 Sherman Blvd.; 421-1335.

MONROEVILLE BRANCH: Smart Start Storytime, 3:30 p.m. Mondays; 115 Main St., Monroeville; 421-1340.

NEW HAVEN BRANCH: “Building Brains LEGO Club,” 3:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Smart Start Storytime: B is for Bug,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursday; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.

PONTIAC BRANCH: “Teen Café,” 4 p.m. Tuesdays; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 5 p.m. Thursdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; “Family Game Night,” 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2215 S. Hanna St.; 421-1350.

TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” also early literacy games and crafts, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Bella’s Book Club,” ages 18 to 15, 1 p.m. Thursday; “TecTeens,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Wondertots,” stories, rhythm and movement, ages 1 to 3 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; 1411 E. State Blvd.; 421-1360.

WAYNEDALE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; “Born to Read Storytime,” infants to age 2 and caregivers, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays; 2200 Lower Huntington Road; 421-1365.

WOODBURN BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” plus crafts, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 4701 Indiana 101 North, Woodburn; 421-1370.

KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Intermediate Word,” 10 a.m. today, free but registration required; “Guys & Goodies Movie Matinee: Wrath of the Titans,” 1:30 p.m. Tuesday; “iPad App Pack” 7 p.m. Thursday through Aug. 30; “Craft Craze,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; “Anime Day,” 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; 6221 S. Park Ave., 260-343-2010 or www.kendallvillelibrary.org.

Organizations

DISORDERLY BEAR DEN OF GOOD BEARS OF THE WORLD: Monthly meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Community Center, 233 West Main St.; 409-9886 or email tdbear7@comcast.net.

TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS:

•Anthony Wayne Toastmasters, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Ivy Tech Community College – Northeast, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Room 1550; guests welcome; 348-7439.

•Summit City Toastmasters, 7:30 a.m. Fridays; Better Business Bureau, 4011 Parnell Ave.; or www.SummitCityTM.org.

Fundraisers

HELP4CRAIG: Donations being accepted for Craig Pascute, who has esophageal cancer; checks payable to “help4craig” to First Federal Bank, 7437 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne IN 46825 or at help4craig.org.

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