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The libraries will be closed on the following dates
this month.
- Friday, January 1st for New Year's
Day
- Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther King
day
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Library News
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Leggett Branch - New Hours
In order to provide the best service possible at the
Leggett Branch our hours will change as of January
2010. The new hours will be
- Monday-Thursday 9:00a-6:00p
- Friday 9:00a-5:00p (no change)
- Saturday 10:00a-5:00p (no change)
This change will decrease total hours by only 2 hours
per week and allow us to stay open an hour longer on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Literacy Tutor Training
If you have been looking for a volunteer opportunity
this may be it. The Oakland Literacy Council is
seeking
tutors for their program. Helping students gain or
improve their literacy skills can be very satisfying work.
The Oakland Literacy Council will hold a 2-day
training session at the Waterford Main Library on
- Thursday, January 7, 2010 and
- Friday, January 8, 2010
To register call the Oakland Literacy Council:
248.253.1617.
Friends of the Library Used Book Drop-off
Day
The Friends of the Library will be accepting
donations for future Used Book Sales on
Saturday, January 9th. Items can be dropped off
in
the Main library's Community Room between 10:00a
and
1:00p.
Please note: There is a five box (or bag)
limit. Call Lori Hosler at (248) 674-7098 if you
exceed the limit.
Items that are not accepted
are:
Encyclopedias over 10 years
old
Reader's Digest Condensed
books
Magazines
Vinyl Records
College Textbooks
Musty/Moldy items
Historic Waterford in Maps
Presented by The Waterford Township Historical
Society, this exhibit of maps showing the early
development of Waterford land and property will be on
display in the Main library's circulation lobby
throughout the month of January. Questions? Please
call 248-618-7693.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
The first 3-day book sale of the year will be held in the
Community Room at the Main library
- Thursday, January 21st, 4:00p-8:00p
- Friday, January 22nd, 9:00a-4:00p
- Saturday, January 23rd, 10:00a-3:00p. The "bag
sale" runs from 1:00p-3:00p ($3/bag).
Recycling your CD Jewel Cases
Have you got jewel cases from CD's in good condition
that need a home?
The library could use them to replace broken and
damaged jewel cases on CD's in our collection. Good
condition means no breaks or cracks in the surfaces
and closing mechanisms that still work. Drop off
these recycling candidates at our circulation desk on
your next visit.
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Upcoming Events
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**Children's Programs**
Storytimes - Session I
Our first session of drop-in story times begins the
week of January 19th and ends the week
of February 9th. Registration is not required.
Storytimes for children 3 years of age and younger are
30 minutes long and include stories, songs,
fingerplays, etc.
Preschool storytimes for children ages 4-5 include a
craft and are 45 minutes long.
Children must be accompanied by a
parent or caregiver. We ask that parents and
caregivers arrive at least 5 minutes before story time
begins in order to pick up nametags and get settled.
- Babytime (ages 6 mos.-15 mos.): Tuesdays,
10:00a-10:30a, begins January 19th
- Toddlertime (ages 16 mos.-23 mos.):
Wednesdays, 10:00a-10:30a, begins January 20th
- 2-year-old Storytime: Tuesdays, 11:00a-11:30a,
begins January 19th
- 3-year-old Storytime: Wednesdays, 11:00a-11:30a,
begins January 20th
- Preschool Story & Craft Time (ages 4-5):
Thursdays, 10:00a-10:45a, begins January 21st
- Leggett Preschool Story & Craft Time (ages 4-5):
Thursdays, 1:30p-2:15p, begins January 21st
Lego Club
Recommended for ages 5 and up. Meets once a
month for children to create their own
Lego
structure. These will be displayed in the library until
the next meeting. Then the children can make new
structures. We have two class times in the morning for
each meeting day. Please sign up for one of the
times. You can register for the sessions starting two
weeks in advance.
Next meeting:
Saturday, January 30th from 10:15a-11:00a and
11:30a-12:15p
Registration begins Saturday, January 16th
Circus Fun
Ages 3-5. Wednesday, January 27th, 5:00p-
5:45p
Enjoy stories about the circus and all of the fun that
you can have. You will be making a clown paper plate
with a balloon for a nose.
Registration begins Wednesday, January 20th
Art Experience
Ages 9-12. Saturday, January 23rd, 10:30a - 11:30a.
Students will create their own art masterpieces with
paint, clay and paper.
Registration begins Saturday, January 16th
More information is also available at
the Children's Reference Desk or by phone: (248) 618-
7692
More Children's
programs...
**Teen Programs (ages 12-18)**
Watch this space for coming attractions.
More teen programs...
**Adults' Programs**
Dollars for College
Wednesday, January 13th @ 7:00p
Sheryl E. Krasnow, from College & Career Counseling
Associates, advises parents and students in the last
of 3 seminars identifying funding sources for college
costs. The focus of this session is completing the
FAFSA form.
Book Discussion Groups
The Adults' Services Department has two Book
Discussion Groups - a Monday afternoon group and
a
Tuesday evening
group. Join us for great reads
and stimulating discussions.
Register at the Adult Reference desk or call
(248) 618-7693.
Upcoming books:
Tuesday, January 12th @ 7:00p
Indignation
by Philip Roth
Monday, January 25th @1:00p
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and
Madness at the Fair that Changed America
by Erik Larson
More adult programs...
**Outreach Programs**
Social Security Help Available
The Waterford Public Library Outreach Department is
participating in a new program with the Waterford
Senior Center to help local residents sign up for
Social Security. If you are ready to sign up for Social
Security you can get help on Friday, January 29, 2010,
1:00p-3:00p, at the Waterford Senior
Center Computer Lab. Call (248) 681-2036 to sign up
for your 20-minute one-on-one session. Help will be
provided by Social Security Staff.
Sign-up can be 3 months before the chosen date to
start receiving Social Security or before age 62 if that
is the chosen date. Contact Nancy McDonald at (248)
618-7688 or send
an email
Outreach Book Club
The
Outreach Book Club meets at the
Main library the
last Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm. Meetings will
be held in the Conference Room.
Thursday, January 28th, 1:00p
Lush Life
by Richard Price
Questions to Nancy McDonald, (248) 618-7688 or send
an email
** Leggett Branch Programs **
Leggett Book
Club
The Leggett Book Club
meets at the Leggett Campus the third Wednesday of
each month at 1:00 pm. Meetings will be held in
Activity
Room #1.
Wednesday, January 20th, 1:00p
Digging to America: a novel
by Anne Tyler
Questions to Nancy McDonald, (248) 618-7688 or
send
an email
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In the Stacks
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Hot New Adults' Fiction
Place your holds now to get on the list for these
books!
Coming soon...
What We're Reading...
If you're looking for ideas for what to read next, take a
look at what our staff members are reading these
days. You might finding something in our
Staff Picks that is right up
your alley.
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Library Tip of the Month
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The first week of January is Diet Resolution
Week. Don't forget the library has more than six
full shelves of diet books (Dewey Decimal number
613.25) to help inspire you. And that's not counting the
healthy cooking cookbooks we have (Dewey Decimal
number 641.563). Come in and browse these shelves!
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Library Quote of the Month
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"The library connects us with the insight and
knowledge, painfully extracted from Nature, of the
greatest minds that ever were, with the best teachers,
drawn from the entire planet and from all our history,
to instruct us without tiring, and to inspire us to make
our own contribution to the collective knowledge of the
human species. I think the health of our civilization,
the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings
of our culture and our concern for the future can all be
tested by how well we support our libraries." ~Carl
Sagan, Cosmos
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