|
|
The libraries will be closed
- Friday, April 2
- Saturday, April 3
- Sunday, April 4
for the Easter holiday.
|
Library News
|
|
Amnesty Week - April 11th-17th
During National Library Week this year we're hoping to
see some long-lost items find their way back home.
Fines will be forgiven for any Waterford library
materials returned during this week. Does NOT
include items:
- damaged or incomplete
- lost and not returned
- previously returned for which fines are still
outstanding
- owned by other libraries
- returned before April 11th
- returned after April 17th
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, April 10th. 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
Census Forms for non-English Speakers
Census forms for speakers of the following
languages are available in the circulation lobby at the
Main Library. The forms are located on the shelving to
the left of the Adults' NEW titles along with a poster
with a contact phone number to call census workers.
- Spanish
- Chinese
- Korean
- Vietnamese
- Russian
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Library will hold a 3-day sale at the
Main Library in the Community Room.
- Thursday, April 15th from 4:00p-8:00p
- Friday, April 16th from 9:00a-4:00p
- Saturday, April 17th from 10:00a-3:00p. The
Bag Sale runs from 1:00p-3:00p ($4/bag).
Genealogy Lock-In 2010
Friday, April 30th @ 5:45p-11:45p
Don't miss this opportunity to find your ancestors and
meet other ancestor hunters. Enjoy an entire evening
of research, learning, food and camaraderie. Details
on cost and registration in a flyer on the library's website.
|
|
Upcoming Events
|
|
**Children's Programs**
Storytimes - Session III
Our third session of drop-in story times begins the
week
of April 13th and ends the week of April 27th.
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 April 13th
- Toddlertime (ages 16 mos.-23 mos.):
Wednesdays, 10:00a-10:30a, begins April 14th
- 2-year-old Storytime: Tuesdays, 11:00a-11:30a,
begins April 13th
- 3-year-old Storytime: Wednesdays, 11:00a-11:30a,
begins April 14th
- Preschool Story & Craft Time (ages 4-5):
Thursdays, 10:00a-10:45a, begins 15th
- Leggett Preschool Story & Craft Time (ages 4-5):
Thursdays, 1:30p-2:15p, begins April 15th
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 meetings:
Saturday, May 1st from 10:15a-11:00a and
11:30a-12:15p
Registration begins Saturday, April 17th
Matinee Movies
Join us for a movie in the Library's Community Room
beginning at 1:30 p.m.
- Monday, April 5th
- Thursday, April 8th
- Friday, April 9th
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.
African Safari
Ages 3-5. Saturday, April 10th, 10:30a-
11:15a
Stories about the animals and people who live in
Africa. We'll be making a paper animal of the
Serengeti.
Registration begins Thursday, April 1st
It's Raining Cats & Dogs!
Ages 6-8. Tuesday, April 6th, 10:00a-11:00a
It's spring break week! April is traditionally a time for
showers, but this is a weird one! Cat and dog stories
and crafts are the theme of the
day.
Registration begins Tuesday, March
20th
Earth Day Everyday
Ages 6-8. Saturday, April 24th, 10:30a-11:30a
Learn how important it is to reuse your glass and
plastic "trash". You will also be making your own
glass animal buddy jars.
Registration begins
Saturday, April 17th
READ Club: Book v. Movie
Ages 9-12. Wednesday, April 7th, 1:00p-3:30p
We will be reading Roald Dahl's The Witches,
and
then watch the movie. Book discussion and pizza at
1:00 pm, movie at 1:30 pm, and then compare the two
after the viewing. This program is held spring
break week.
Registration begins Wednesday, March 24th. Pick
up the book at registration.
Spring Garden
Ages 9-12. Tuesday, April 27th, 5:00p-6:00p
Spring is in the air and that means pretty flowers will
soon be blooming. Come on in and learn how to
make paper posy baskets to hold those beautiful
blossoms
Registration begins Tuesday, April 20th.
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)**
A Passion for Poetry
Tuesday, April 13th @ 6:30p
Celebrate National Poetry Month by participating in a
poetry writing workshop facilitated by local poet and
teacher Margo LaGattuta. Bring a poem that you have
been working on. Learn techniques to jumpstart your
writing. Be ready to explore your creativity.
Refreshments provided.
In memory of Annabelle Sumera
Register at the Adults' Reference Desk. For
teens and adults.
Applause: An Open Mic Reading
Tuesday, April 27th @ 6:30p
Have you ever wanted to read your poetry in front of an
audience? Come to our open mic reading to celebrate
National Poetry Month! Local poet Marsha Jean Carter
will start and end the program by reading her poetry
accompanied by keyboard and drums. Participants
will read their poetry between Marsha's sets.
Refreshments provided.
In memory of Annabelle Sumera
Register at the Adults' Reference Desk. For
teens and adults.
More teen programs...
**Adults' Programs**
A Passion for Poetry
Tuesday, April 13th @ 6:30p
Celebrate National Poetry Month by participating in a
poetry writing workshop facilitated by local poet and
teacher Margo LaGattuta. Bring a poem that you have
been working on. Learn techniques to jumpstart your
writing. Be ready to explore your creativity.
Refreshments provided.
In memory of Annabelle Sumera
Register at the Adults' Reference Desk. For
teens and adults.
Applause: An Open Mic Reading
Tuesday, April 27th @ 6:30p
Have you ever wanted to read your poetry in front of an
audience? Come to our open mic reading to celebrate
National Poetry Month! Local poet Marsha Jean Carter
will start and end the program by reading her poetry
accompanied by keyboard and drums. Participants
will read their poetry between Marsha's sets.
Refreshments provided.
In memory of Annabelle Sumera
Register at the Adults' Reference Desk. For
teens and adults.
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, April 13th @ 7:00p
True North: a Novel
by Jim Harrison
Monday, April 19th @1:00p
The Glass Castle: a Memoir
by Jeannette Walls
More adult programs...
**Outreach Programs**
ESL Conversation Group for new English-
speakers
Thursday, April 1st, 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 send
an email 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, April 29th, 1:00p
A Single Thread
by Marie Bostwick
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, April 21st, 1:00p
Icy Sparks
by Gwyn Hyman Rubio
Questions to Nancy McDonald, (248) 618-7688 or
send
an email
|
|
In the Stacks
|
|
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.
|
|
Library Tip of the Month
|
|
NEW AT THE LIBRARY
The Mango Language Learning Program is now
available through the Library's online databases.
Mango provides the following 22 languages and 14
additional ESL programs:
- Spanish, Italian, French, German, Irish
- Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean,
Vietnamese
- Greek, Russian
- Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Thai, Tagalog
- Hindi, Dari
- Pashto, Urdu, and Turkish
Log on to Mango through our online databases 24/7. It
can be accessed from anywhere using the web
through
the Library's
website.
Steps to access on a computer at the Library
- Access the Library's Website
- Select Research tab at the top of the
screen
- Select Search Online Databases from the
drop-
down menu or page
- Select Mango Languages from the
Alphabetical
List of Databases on the upper left
- Start Learning
Steps to access from a remote location, e.g. home
NOTE: Waterford Library Card required
- Access the Library's website
- Select Research tab at the top of the
screen
- Select Search Online Databases from the
drop-
down menu or page
- Select Mango Languages from the
Alphabetical
List of Databases on the upper left
- Enter your 16-digit library card number when
prompted
- Start Learning
|
|
Library Quote of the Month
|
|
|
Libraries are the heart of every community and our
libraries help our communities thrive. At our libraries,
people of all backgrounds come together for
community meetings, lectures and programs, to do
research with the assistance of a trained
professional, to get help finding a job or to find
homework help, and to introduce their children to the
joys
of reading. ~American Library Association
Celebrate National Library Week - April 11th-17th
by stopping by the Library
|
|
Book Memorials & Donations
|
|
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 made to the Library:
- Bill Schmidt, supporting the collection
NOTE: A partial income tax credit is allowed when
you
donate to a qualifying Michigan public institution such
as the Waterford Township Public Library.
Friends' Fundraising Projects
There are a number of fundraising projects
sponsored by the Friends of the Library beyond the
Used Book Sales. Other projects are
- VG's Community Share program: turn in your
register receipts so that they can be turned into
cash
- Kroger's Community Rewards program: register
your Kroger Plus Card online designating the
Waterford Friends of the Library as recipient and every
time your card is used points are added to the
Friends points total. Each quarter a check is sent to
the organization for points earned.
- Canvas Book Bags for sale at the Circulation Desk
at Main, featuring a drawing
of the Main Library
|
|
|
