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The libraries will be closed on the following dates
this month.
- Friday, February 5th, morning only, for a staff
development meeting. Main opens at Noon, Leggett
Branch at 1:00p
- Monday, February 15th for Presidents Day
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Library News
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Budget choices for 2010
An open letter to you explaining
choices made to meet the demands of declining
revenues for library services while demand for those
services is on the increase.
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 training
sessions at the Main Library have been rescheduled to
- Saturday, February 6th
- Monday, February 8th, and
- Tuesday, February 9th
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, February 13th. 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
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Upcoming Events
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**Children's Programs**
Storytimes - Session II
Our second session of drop-in story times begins the
week of February 23rd and ends the week
of March 30th. 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 February 23rd
- Toddlertime (ages 16 mos.-23 mos.):
Wednesdays, 10:00a-10:30a, begins February
24th
- 2-year-old Storytime: Tuesdays, 11:00a-11:30a,
begins February 23rd
- 3-year-old Storytime: Wednesdays, 11:00a-11:30a,
begins February 24th
- Preschool Story & Craft Time (ages 4-5):
Thursdays, 10:00a-10:45a, begins February 25th
- Leggett Preschool Story & Craft Time (ages 4-5):
Thursdays, 1:30p-2:15p, begins February 25th
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, February 27th from 10:15a-11:00a and
11:30a-12:15p
Registration begins Saturday, February 13th
Mid-winter Matinee Movies
During mid-winter break. The movies will be shown in
the Library's Community Room beginning at 1:30
p.m.
- Thursday, February 18th
- Friday, February 19th
Children under 9 need to be accompanied by an
adult. We will provide some popcorn. Attendees are
welcome to bring pillows, blankets, snacks and
bottled water. Just don't bring any peanuts, juice or
pop, please! The chairs are kind of hard, so don't be
embarrassed to bring a pillow to sit on. No
registration required. Just come and enjoy a great
movie on the big screen with no commercials. Call
the Children's Department at (248) 618-7692 for
titles.
Hooray for Hippos
Ages 3-5. Tuesday, February 16th, 5:00p-
5:45p
Did you know their eyes and nostrils are on top of their
heads? Stories and fingerplays about our
submersible friends.
Registration begins Tuesday, February 9th
Solar System Exploration
Ages 6-8. Monday, February 8th, 5:00p-6:00p
Come on in for some out of this world fun. Find out
what golf clubs and cordless power tools have to do
with outer space. Make a small version of the solar
system to take home or design and name your own
planets and moons.
Registration begins Monday, February 1st
Winter Wreath
Ages 6-8. Saturday, February 20th, 10:30a-
11:30a
Listen to some wonderful winter stories, make a
winter wreath, or two, and enjoy a warm drink.
Registration begins Saturday, February
13th
Candy Sushi
Ages 9-12. Saturday, February 13th, 10:30a-11:30a.
Nothing says love like sushi--candy sushi that is. See
how well you can mold candy into eye-pleasing, sushi-
like, edible treats. Participants will be allowed to eat
their end results.
Registration begins Saturday, February 6th
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)**
More Books that Bite: Teen Vampire Book Club
Thursday, February 11th @ 3:00p
A great place for teens to meet other fans of vampire
and paranormal books! Bring a vampire book you've
read to share with everyone and we'll discuss other
great vampire books. Snacks will be provided.
Register at the Adults' Reference Desk
More teen programs...
**Adults' Programs**
Brownie Bake-Off & Recipe Exchange
Wednesday, February 10th @ 7:00p
Sign up to make your favorite brownie recipe and bring
in two dozen bite-sized pieces to be shared and
judged! Treats can't be store-bought, but can contain
a pre-packaged brownie mix. Also, bring ten copies of
your recipe for the exchange. The top three winners
will take home cash prizes based on the ruling of our
judges. We'll play board games while we wait for the
winners to be announced. For a
complete list of rules, call the library or look here: brownie bake-off rules
and info.
Register at the Adults' Reference Desk.
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, February 9th @ 7:00p
You Remind Me of Me: a Novel
by Dan Chaon
Monday, February 22nd @1:00p
The New Yorkers
by Cathleen Schine
More adult programs...
**Outreach Programs**
Social Security Help Available
Friday, February 26th, 1:00p - 3:00p
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, February 26th,
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, February 25th, 1:00p
The Secret Papers of Madame
Olivetti
by Annie Vanderbilt
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, February 17, 1:00p
The Glass Castle: a Memoir
by Jeannette Walls
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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We now have a document scanner in the microforms
room in the Adults' Services department. The scanner
is connected to a computer in that room. The
computer has Internet access. The scanned image or
document can be saved to a flash drive, and could be
uploaded to a website. Printing is not available from
that computer. The scanner, an HP Scanjet 8300,
can take a legal size document (or smaller). To use
the document scanner to scan documents,
photographs, etc., please see a librarian at the Adults'
Reference Desk.
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Library Quote of the Month
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"A book may be compared to your neighbor; if it be
good, it cannot last too long; if bad, you cannot get rid
of it too early." ~ Henry Brooke
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