The Art of Nature: Quilt Exhibit
The Waterford Twp Library is presenting the Michigan Quilt Artists Invitational featuring 'The Art of Nature' exhibit. This exhibit is made up of original wall quilts by Michigan Artists and will be on display from Nov. 30-Dec. 30, 2010 in the Main Library Lobby. The 'Art of Nature' exhibit is free and open to the public.

Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Library are holding a 2-day book sale. In the Community Room at the Library.

• Saturday, DEC 4, 10:00a-3:00p.

Friends of the Library Used Book Drop-off Day
The Friends of the Library will hold a used book donation drop-off day Saturday, DEC 11th. Items can be dropped off in the 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 your donation will 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

More Internet Stations
We have added 4 Internet stations (from the former Leggett branch) in Adults' Services.

Coming soon...
A 15-minute Internet station in the Children's room.

Talk Time hosts needed
Talk Time, our ESL conversation 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.

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Leggett Branch now closed
Due to budget constraints the Leggett Branch closed last month. The branch collection has been incorporated into Main's collection. While we regret this necessity be assured that hours at the Main Library in the Civic Center will remain the same.

• Monday-Thursday, 9:00a-9:00p
• Friday, 9:00a-5:00p
• Saturday, 10:00a-5:00p
• Sunday, 1:00p-5:00p

**Children's Programs**

Snowman Ornament
Saturday, December 4th - 10:30-11:15 am
Kids can make a fun and silly ornament for the holidays with little more than a clean, white sock. Snowman stories and surprises too!
Registration begins Saturday, November 27th.

More Children's programs...

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

None scheduled this month.

Look for Teen programs here...

**Adults' Programs**

Dollars for College
Tuesday, December 7, @ 7:00p
Sheryl E. Krasnow, from College and Career Counseling Associates, advises parents and students on the ins and outs of financial aid including definitions, college costs, and how the financial aid package is determined.

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:
Look for January's selections in next month's newsletter.

More adult programs...

**Outreach Programs**

Talk Time
Thursday mornings, 9:30a-11:00a
If English is your second language, please join us in an informal, friendly setting. We practice our conversation skills when we talk in small groups about selected topics, play games, use prepared dialogs. For those who would like to practice speaking in English and practice listening in English.
The group meets on a drop-in basis every Thursday morning in the Group Study Room at the Main Library. No registration is required.

Call Jean Hansen at 248.618.7682 or send an email if you have questions.

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 Jean Hansen, (248) 618-7682.

Leggett Book Club
The Leggett Book Club meets at the Waterford Senior Center on the Leggett Campus the third Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm. Meetings will be held in Activity Room #1.

No meeting this month.

Questions to Jaema Berman, (248) 618-7690 or send an email

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

• The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley
• The Next Queen of Heaven: a Novel by Gregory Maguire
• Christmas Mourning by Margaret Maron
• While We're Far Apart by Lynn Austin

• Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell
• Rescue: a Novel by Anita Shreve
• Dead or Alive by Tom Clancy
• The Left-handed Dollar by Loren D. Estelman

Bestseller Donations
If you couldn't wait for that brand new book and went out and bought it, please consider donating it to the library when you've finished reading it. Budget constraints mean less copies of bestsellers and waitlists are getting long. We especially appreciate these donations of hot new titles.

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.

Multiply the Benefits

As the year ends and tax season approaches here is a way to reduce your income taxes. Consider making a cash donation to the public library. Donations to public libraries in Michigan are eligible for a tax credit of 50% on donations up to $200 for an individual and up to $400 for couples filing joint returns. These donations are also eligible as charitable deductions on federal returns. Take the sting out of income taxes while helping support library services.

The best of my education has come from the public library... my tuition fee is a bus fare and once in a while, five cents a day for an overdue book. You don't need to know very much to start with, if you know the way to the public library.
~Lesley Conger

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
• Canvas Book Bags for sale at the Circulation Desk at Main, featuring a drawing of the Main Library
• Royal Oak Recycling - White Lake location, 10320 Highland Road. Drop off recyclables and instead of receiving cash designate the Friends of the Waterford Library as recipient.