Nature Photography by Mari Latozas

Mari Latozas, photographer, of Waterford, MI will exhibit a collection of her captivating nature photographs during the month of June at the Main Library (sample at right). Mari is an award-winning professional photographer with 28 years of experience. She received Michigan's Top Seven Photographer Award in 2008 and has won many awards from the Detroit Professional Photographers Association.

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, June 12th. 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:

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.

Help Wanted!

• No prior experience necessary
• Flexible hours
• Training provided
• Rewarding benefits

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**Children's Programs**

~~~ Make a Splash - READ! ~~~
The summer reading program begins Monday, June 21st and ends on Friday, July 30. It is open to all children ages 3-12. You may sign-up for the Summer Reading Club and pick up prizes at either the Main Library, or the Leggett Branch Library. All programs are held at the Main library.
Here is all you have to do to get started:
Beginning Monday, June 21, come in and sign-up for the Summer Reading Club. You will receive a bookmark, reading record, stickers, a door hanger, and a pencil. You may choose how many books, chapters, or how many minutes you would like to read.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Family Programs ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Recommended for ages 5 and up. These programs will be held in the Main Library's Community Room. Registration begins two weeks prior to each program date. Because of the large number of people in attendance, we cannot accommodate strollers. Children under 9 need to be accompanied by an adult. Out of courtesy for our performers and other participants, please arrive on time.

Boatloads of Great Lakes Fun
Tuesday, June 22, 11:00-11:45 AM
Come aboard! Make a splash into the fascinating stories of our Great Lakes. Learn about the fur traders in their canoes, the tall-masted ships carrying logs of white pine, and the great freighters carrying their cargo of iron ore. Registration begins Tuesday, June 8

Pirates in the Pool
Monday, June 28, 10:30-11:15 AM
Presented by Pippin Puppets, this adventure show features the Simmerdown Sea, pirate treasure, mermaids, sea monsters, and the notorious Capt. Shnook.
Registration begins Monday, June 14

~~~~~~~~ Programs for 3-5 year-olds ~~~~~~~~
Programs for this age group are 45 minutes long. We will be having two identical sessions of each program. Registration begins one week prior to each program.

Ahoy, Matey!
Wednesday, June 23, 9:30-10:15 or 10:30- 11:15
Join us for an adventure on the high seas! Find out your pirate name and we'll make a telescope for spotting treasure.
Registration begins Wednesday, June 16

~~~~~~~~ Programs for 6-8 year-olds ~~~~~~~~
Programs for this group are one hour long. We will be having two identical sessions of each program. Registration begins one week prior to each program.

Friday Fish Fly!
Friday, June 25, 9:30-10:30 or 11:00-12:00
Think fish can only swim in the water? We'll be learning about fish that can walk on land and fly through the air. Then you'll be making your very own flying fish to take home with you.
Registration begins Friday, June 18

Shark Zone!
Tuesday, June 29, 9:30-10:30 or 11:00- 12:00
This program has a large bite. Shark stories and toothy crafts.
Registration begins Tuesday, June 22

~~~~~~~~ Programs for 9-12 year-olds ~~~~~~~~
Programs for this group are one hour long. We will be having two identical sessions of each program. Registration begins one week prior to each program.

Recycled Regatta
Thursday, June 24, 9:30-10:30
What can you use to make a toy boat, one that will float? Let's find out, using various materials that can be found around the home. We'll try the boats out outside if the weather is good.
Registration begins Thursday, June 17

Beach Wear!
Wednesday, June 30, 9:30-10:30
Bring in a clean white t-shirt and have some tie dye fun by turning it into a colorful masterpiece! You'll also get a hat to decorate with fabric paint. This is a messy project so make sure you wear old clothes.
Registration begins Wednesday, June 23

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Special Events ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Recommended for children who have finished grade one and up. No registration required.
River Rats Lunch Bunch Weekly
Wednesdays at 12:30 PM for one hour beginning June 23 and ending July 28.
Bring a lunch and eat while the librarian reads a great adventure on the high seas. We'll be reading

• The Lion's Paw by Robb White
• Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
• Jack Black and the Ship of Thieves by Carol Hughes

**Teen Programs (ages 12-18)**

~~~~~ Summer Reading Program for Teens ~~~~~
Monday, June 21st - Sunday, August 8th
Grand Prize Drawing: Monday, August 9th
Looking for something to do this summer? Come to the library and sign up for Teen Summer Reading! Keep track of what you read this summer for a chance to win great prizes. For every book read you will be able to fill out a raffle ticket and be entered in a weekly drawing to win a prize. If you read four books during the summer, you will be eligible for the grand prize drawing.

Babysitter Training
Saturday, June 19th 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ages 11-15
The American Red Cross training will provide youth with the skills every parent wants in a babysitter including safety, basic child care, facilitating safe play, first aid and critical emergency action skills. Cost is $25 which includes a training manual and babysitter first aid and safety kit. Participants will also need to bring a sack lunch.

Eclipse Pre-Party
Tuesday, June 29th @ 2 pm
The latest Twilight movie, Eclipse, opens in theaters on June 30th. To get ready for this release, the library is hosting a pre-party. We'll watch the latest movie and play games. There will also be snacks and prizes.

More teen programs...

**Adults' Programs**

Protect Your Money
Tuesday, June 8th 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Learn an easy-to-follow process for making better investment decisions, and discover ways to avoid scams and investment fraud. Organized by the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, this workshop is free of sales pitches or solicitations.

~~~~~~~ Make A Splash @ Your Library! ~~~~~~~
~~~~ Adult Summer Reading Program 2010 ~~~~~
June 21st to August 8th
It's easy to participate!

1. Read books or listen to audiobooks of your choice. (If you can't think of anything, we have plenty of suggestions!)
2. Turn in an entry form in person or online about each book you've read or hear. **Entry forms could win you weekly prizes and will earn you luau raffle tickets! **

**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, June 24th, 1:00p
The Beach House
by Jane Green

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 this 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 at the Senior Center.

Wednesday, June 16th, 1:00p
The Secret Papers of Madame Olivetti
by Annie Vanderbilt

Questions to Nancy McDonald, (248) 618-7688 or send an email

Hot New Adults' Fiction
Place your holds now to get on the list for these books!

• Storm Prey by John Sandford
• A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh
• The Scent of Rain and Lightening: a Novel by Nancy Pickard
• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson

• The Spy by Clive Cussler
• Death Echo by Elizabeth Lowell
• The Lion by Nelson DeMille
• Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

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.

NEW AT THE LIBRARY

Our catalog will have a new look and a few changes, as of June 7th.

Formerly known as iBistro, the new name is eLibrary. We think you'll find it's mostly pretty similar to the previous version of the catalog, but you may want to take note of the following changes.

Searching

• You pick your type of search (author, title, subject, keyword) from a drop down menu, and then click the "search" button
• The specialized searches, such as audiobook search, or movie search, which used to be on the tabs across the top of the page, are now found on the right side of the page in the "Find Material" box. A link to MeLCat is also in that box.
• Once you do a search and get a hit list, click on either the title or the item's cover image to get to the full information for that item and see whether any copies are available and where they are located, and/or to place a hold.

• In "My Account," the renewal of materials is accomplished from the "Checkouts" tab.

I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.
~Jorge Luis Borges

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. 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.