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The libraries will be closed
for a staff in-service meeting
- Friday morning, May 14 for a staff in-service
meeting
- Main opens at noon
- Leggett Branch opens at 1:00p
for Memorial Day weekend
- Saturday, May 29
- Sunday, May 30
- Monday, May 31
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Library News
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Volunteer Opportunity - ESL Conversation Group
hosts needed.
The group meets Thursday mornings from 9:30a-
11:00a in the Group Study Room at Main. Description
and contact information are below under Outreach
Programs. To volunteer to serve as a host just
download and complete a Volunteer Information form available on
our website.
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, May 8th. 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
Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 31st, 9:30a-11:30a
Join the Friends of the Library, library staff and your
neighbors as walkers/riders with our entry in the
annual Memorial Day Parade. Dixie Highway from
Sashabaw to Walton Boulevard.
Do you use Twitter?
Follow the Library at http://twitter.com/waterfordmilib
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Upcoming Events
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**Children's Programs**
Make a Splash - READ!
Our Children's librarians are preparing for this year's
summer reading program which will begin in mid-
June.
Parenting Workshops
Let's Talk
Saturday, May 1, 10:30a-12:00p
Speaker Cathy Forster, MA, CCC-SLP, will help
parents and care givers learn how to interact with their
children in ways that promote relationships and
encourage language development. Participants will
also have an opportunity to assess their own
communication style and learn why it is important to
observe, wait, and listen to their children.
Registration begins Saturday, April 17th.
Toilet Training Basics
Thursday, May 6, 7:00p-8:00p
Speaker: Lynn Legg, PT. Teaching your child to use
the toilet takes time, understanding, and patience.
Choosing the right time to start, recognizing the signs
of readiness and the procedures to follow can be
confusing. This presentation will provide an overview
of toilet training and offer some helpful tips to use
when toilet training your child.
Registration begins Thursday, April 22nd
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)**
Summer reading program in development.
Check the following link for details.
More teen programs...
**Adults' Programs**
Summer reading program in development.
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, May 11th @ 7:00p
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
by Annie Dillard
Monday, May 17th@1:00p
Lowboy
by John Wray
More adult programs...
**Outreach Programs**
ESL Conversation Group for new English-
speakers
Thursday mornings, 9:30a-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 meets on a drop-in basis every
Thursday morning 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, May 27th, 1:00p
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
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, May 19th, 1:00p
Lush Life
by Richard Price
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
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
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Library Quote of the Month
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The public library is more than a repository of
books.
It's a mysterious, wondrous place with the power to
change lives.
~Chicago Tribune literary editor Elizabeth Taylor
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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 made to the Library:
- Waterford Library Staff in memory of Norman &
Violet Hurt
- Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Stacherski, supporting the
collection
- The Robertsongifford Family in memory of Edgar
Gillies and Helen Kaminski
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
- Royal Oak Recycling - drop off recyclables and
instead of receiving cash designate the Friends of the
Waterford Library as recipient.
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