Tag: Holidays & Seasons

January marks Data Privacy Month, an international initiative designed to empower individuals and encourage businesses to prioritize privacy, safeguard data, and build trust. Throughout the month, we invite you to participate in various library events that focus on teaching you how to protect your personal information and enhance your digital security. Explore our range of activities and learn valuable strategies to keep your data safe.

Explore our comprehensive listing of computer and technology classes to find sessions tailored to enhancing your data security knowledge. If you want to broaden your tech skills, start with our keyboarding improvement classes. These classes offer a solid foundation for advancing your technological proficiency.

Explore these insightful books from our collection to deepen your understanding of personal data security. Each title offers valuable information on protecting your personal information and navigating the complexities of digital security. By reading these books, you can gain practical knowledge and strategies to safeguard your data in today’s connected world. Dive into our curated selection to start enhancing your data privacy awareness and skills today.

Keep It Private – Data Privacy

Everything you do online generates data. Discover how your data is used and steps you can take to control how it is shared and used. Gain an understanding of the privacy/convenience tradeoff around online data, how to manage your privacy online, and steps you can take to protect your online data.

Title - Algorithmic Rights and Protections for Children

Title - 200+ Ways to Protect your Privacy

Title - Privacy, Data Harvesting, and You

Programs

Online safety is very important to keep your personal information secure. Using strong and unique passwords, and turning on two-factor authentication, helps protect your accounts from being hacked. Be careful about sharing personal details or clicking on links that look suspicious, as these can lead to scams and malware. Keeping your software and apps updated is also crucial to prevent security problems. Staying up-to-date on the latest online threats and safety tips can help you stay secure while using the internet. The Library regularly offers classes to help you learn about online safety with practical tips and hands-on practice.

Event: Consumer Protection and Scam Prevention
Date & Time: Saturday, January 04, 11:00am
Location: Glendale Branch
Description: Join us for a presentation about Consumer Protection and Scam Prevention with the Attorney General’s Office. This session covers common scams, data privacy, and other important topics in consumer protection.
Register Here

Event: Consumer Protection and Scam Prevention
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 07, 10:30am
Location: Irvington Branch
Description: Join us for a presentation about Consumer Protection and Scam Prevention with the Attorney General’s Office. This session covers common scams, data privacy, and other important topics in consumer protection.
Register Here

Event: Consumer Protection and Scam Prevention
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 28, 6:00pm
Location: West Indianapolis Branch
Description: Join us for a presentation about Consumer Protection and Scam Prevention with the Attorney General’s Office. This session covers common scams, data privacy, and other important topics in consumer protection.
Register Here

Tags Computers & Technology, Holidays & Seasons

Join author Virginia Loh-Hagan as she reads aloud from her book PoPo’s Lucky Chinese New Year, a story about the traditional customs of the month-long celebration of Lunar New Year. It’s Chinese New Year storytime online!

Talk!

After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.

Who is PoPo?
Where did PoPo travel from to come celebrate Chinese New Year?
What does PoPo say happens if you wash your hair on New Year’s Day?
Would you eat your noodles broken, or whole?
What two colors did Po Po use in the directions they made?

Read!

Use your indyPL Library Card to check out books about Chinese New Year at any of our locations, or check out Chinese New Year e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device. If you have never used OverDrive before, you can learn how to use it for both e-books and audiobooks.

Click on a book cover below to enjoy four more video read alouds featuring stories by Grace Lin, Demi, Ji-li Jiang, and Virginia Loh-Hagan. It’s Chinese New Year storytime online, and more! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at IndyPL’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.

Chinese New Year Books to Check Out with your IndyPL Library Card

List Cover Images - Lunar New Year Books for Kids Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn about Chinese culture! Stories about the Zodiac animals, family traditions and the foods that surround the holiday.

Sing!

Tasty dishes, good luck wishes, Happy Lunar New Year! Join Sesame Street at the Lunar New Year parade and sing along to this exciting Happy Lunar New Year song!

Write!

Find some crayons or makers to color a Chinese New Year picture, practice writing the letters, or see if you can follow your way through a maze without getting stuck.

Play!

Here are some craft and pretend play ideas to enjoy during your Chinese New Year celebration.

Join Us for In-Person Storytime!

Event: Paws to Read at Spades Park
Date & Time: Saturday, December 21, 10:30am
Location: Spades Park Branch
Description: School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to Winston, a registered therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. Sign up for a 15 minutes session in a non-judgmental setting. It’s a great way to improve a child’s reading skills and self-confidence!
Register Here

Event: Paws to Read at Fort Ben
Date & Time: Saturday, December 21, 11:00am
Location: Fort Ben Branch
Description: Children who are reluctant readers are invited to read to a registered therapy dog. This activity can help young ones improve their reading skills and self-confidence. Participants may sign-up for a 15-minute reading session by visiting the Fort Ben branch or by calling 317-275-4570.
Register Here

Event: Storytime at Lawrence – Pajama Storytime!
Date & Time: Monday, December 23, 6:30pm
Location: Lawrence Branch
Description: Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and fun. Stay after stories are finished for some literacy activities and play time.
No Registration Required.

Need Help?

Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.

Tags Holidays & Seasons, Storytime Online

Fairy tale classics like The Princess and the Pea change when set in new locations or told from unique perspectives. La Princesa and the Pea retells this classic tale in Peru. Here, a princess proves her authenticity by sensing a single pea hidden beneath a pile of mattresses.

There are lots of stories like The Princess and the Pea that kids can rattle off without even thinking very much. The Three Little Pigs, The Three Bears, and Cinderella are so widely known that children everywhere recognize them. When told in different locations, these stories take on unique variations that reflect the local land and culture.

Juana Martinez-Neal, the illustrator of La Princesa and the Pea, won the 2018 Pura Belpré Award for her exceptional portrayal of cultural identity through illustration. This award recognizes the best work depicting Latino cultural experiences. In La Princesa and the Pea, Martinez-Neal’s illustrations feature authentic Peruvian weaving, similar to the artifacts at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

As you read the story, examine the illustrations to discover the weaving process. Meanwhile, the tale of the princess unfolds alongside the depiction of a Peruvian setting and the experiences of a young lady there. In addition, classic tales told in this manner offer a chance to see your own culture reflected or explore a different culture. Check out more from the list below!

Use your indyPL Library Card to check out fairy tale classics at any of our locations, or check out e-books and e-audiobooks from home right to your device. Need help? Call or ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or text a librarian at 317 333-6877.

Here are some favorite classic tales and traditional stories told with details and cultural traditions of the American Southwest, Mexico, Central or South America.