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Need something to take your mind of the last of
winter? Our Calendar of
Events is bursting with programs to refocus your
attention.
Our collections contain books and magazines that are
brimming with ideas for gardens, redecorating the
house, starting a new hobby or getting reacquainted
with an old favorite. Maybe music or movies would be
more suited to your mood. We can help you there as
well. How about an audio book to "read" while you
walk, jog, bike or drive?
A visit to either the Main Library or Leggett Branch puts
you in the midst of a treasure trove of ways to
anticipate the spring.
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Library News
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Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Library will hold a 1-day sale
- Saturday, March 6th from 10:00a-3:00p
at the Main Library in the Community Room.
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, March 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 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, March 27th from 10:15a-11:00a and
11:30a-12:15p
Registration begins Saturday, March 13th
Matinee Movie
Join us for a movie in the Library's Community Room
beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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.
Color Everywhere
Ages 3-5. Monday, March 8th, 5:00p-
5:45p
Winter blues or spring rainbows, there is color all
around us. Come hear colorful stories and make a
rainbow craft.
Registration begins Monday, March 1st
Eggstra-Ordinary!
Ages 3-5. Tuesday, March 30th, 5:00p-
5:45p
Hippity hoppity over to the library for an "egg-stremely"
fun time! There will be some stories and you will get to
decorate eggs that won't spoil or break.
Registration begins Tuesday, March 23rd
I Love Pancakes!
Ages 6-8. Tuesday, March 16th, 5:00p-6:00p
With syrup, fruit, and butter. Stories and songs about
the most versatile of breakfast foods. Bring your
appetites.
Registration begins Tuesday, March
9th
The Composer is Dead!
Ages 9-12. Saturday, March 13th, 10:30a-11:30a
A whodunit mystery in the orchestra. Was it the
violins? The flutes? Enjoy some Lemony Snicket
humor and classical music.
Registration begins Saturday, March 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)**
Teen Writer's Club
Wednesday, March 17th @ 7:00p
Join us for an informal writers workshop where
teens
can bring samples of their work and receive feedback
from other teens.
Register at the Adults' Reference Desk
More teen programs...
**Adults' Programs**
Job Search Seminars
Sherri Kerby, career services advisor at Lawrence
Tech University, will present seminars on 3 aspects of
the job search process.
- Job Search Strategies, Tuesday, March 9th @
7:00p
- Resume Roundtable, Thursday March 11th @
7:00p
- Interview Inspiration, Thursday, March 25th @
7:00p
Register at the Adults' Reference Desk for any or
all of them.
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, March 9th @ 7:00p
Stealing Buddha's Dinner: a Memoir
by Bich Minh Nguyen
Monday, March 15th @1:00p
The Beekeeper's Apprentice: on the Segregation of
the Queen
by Laurie R. King
More adult programs...
**Outreach Programs**
ESL Conversation Group for new English-
speakers
Thursday, March 4th, 10:00a-11:00a
All people learning English as a second language
(ESL) - or third or fourth language - are invited to come
practice their English in a relaxed setting with our new
ESL Conversation Group.
The group will meet on a drop-in basis the first
Thursday of the month in the Group Study Room at the
Main Library. The host at each meeting will introduce
the topic for that session, e.g. shopping, talking on the
phone, doing errands, and begin the conversation
about it. No registration is required.
Call Nancy McDonald at 248.618.7688 or e-
mail if you have questions.
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, March 25th, 1:00p
Luncheon of the Boating Party
by Susan Vreeland
Questions to Nancy McDonald, (248) 618-7688 or send
an email
Homebound Delivery
Waterford residents who are homebound either
temporarily or indefinitely can arrange for home
delivery of library materials. These include books in
regular or large print and audio books. To arrange for
thise service please call Nancy McDonald,
248.618.7688
** 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, March 17th, 1:00p
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
by Junot Diaz
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 find something in our
Staff Picks that is right up
your alley.
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Library Tip of the Month
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NEW AT THE LIBRARY -- RENTAL
Collection
This collection consists of copies of best sellers.
Copies in this collection are available on a
RENTAL basis for walk-in only. They are not
holdable electronically nor will staff pull copies to hold
for callers.
The RENTAL Collection is located at the Main
Library in the Circulation lobby to the left of the
entrance to the Periodicals Room. It is quite small at
present so just ask if you need help finding it.
How do you check out a RENTAL title?
- RENTAL copies check out with a non-
refundable.
rental fee of $1 for the first 4 days; collected at the time
of checkout
- RENTAL copies out for more than 4 days
will
accrue an additional 25 cents/day beginning on day
5.
- RENTAL copies can be returned the same
way
you return all other items.
- Additional RENTAL fees that accrue on
copies out
more than 4 days will be assessed to your library
account.
- RENTAL copies cannot be renewed.
NOTE:
- We have holdable copies in our regular collection
of all the same titles as are in the RENTAL
Collection.
- Funds generated by the RENTAL Collection will be
used to for purchase of copies of best sellers.
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Library Quote of the Month
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"The library is not a shrine for the worship of books. It
is not a temple where literary incense must be burned
or where one's devotion to the bound book is
expressed in ritual. A library, to modify the famous
metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for
the birth of ideas - a place where history comes to
life." ~ Norman Cousins
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Book Memorials & Donations
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Book memorials are a meaningful way of
remembering a person, a group, an occasion or a
milestone.
Donations are used to purchase books and other
materials or deposited in the Library's donations
account for future use.
Checks should be make payable to the
Waterford Township Public Library and will be
accepted by the Director.
Donations recently given to the Library:
- Denise A. Martin, general
- Mr. & Mrs. Collens, supporting the collection
- Mr. Charles Findlay, supporting the collection
- Margaret T. Donahue, supporting Outreach
Services
NOTE: A partial income tax credit is allowed when
you
donate to a qualifying Michigan public institution such
as the Waterford Township Public Library.
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