Having fun isn't hard
When you've got a library card.


~Marc Brown, "Library Card" (Arthur)

  

  Follow us on Twitter    Like us on Facebook

 

The Ripple
 
from the
Waterford Township Public Library
SleddingFun things to Do:
From the novel to the tried-and-true

With the new year we begin our next season of programs for all ages. This month you can take advantage of drop-in sessions to learn how to download eBooks from the Library's collection to your eReader. Or, you can participate in a pie bake-off. Our drop-in storytimes for preschooler's (from ages 6-months through 5-years) begin the week of January 15th. And the monthly book discussion groups resume their meetings.

 
The Friends of the Library will be holding their annual membership luncheon mid-month and a huge used book sale at month's end. This is the book sale that includes back issues of magazines the Library is cycling out of our collection to make room for new issues.  
 
You can view a month's worth of activities on the Calendar of Events on our website. When you see something that you would like to attend, just click on the event to register. 
In This Issue
Calendar Highlights
Programs for All Ages
In the Stacks
About Us

Calendar

Highlights

 

NOTE: There is no donation drop-off this month. The Friends' storage space is full.
Programs for All Ages
January events:

 

Children (ages 0-12)
Drop-in story time sessions begin the week of January 15th. The Lego club meets on the last Saturday of the month. And in between is a Saturday morning craft program for ages 5 and up. Follow this link for details. 

 

Teens (ages 12-18)
None scheduled this month. Why not check out the new titles for Teens?

 

Featuring Dollars for College, segment 3, Filling out the FAFSA Form, Step-by-Step. Other programs include drop-in sessions on how to download eBooks from the Library's collection to your eReader and a pie bake-off. Follow this link for details.
News of Note
Updates to services
  
The Library is in the process of refreshing a couple of services that have been around for years.
  1. New Early Literacy Stations in our Children's department replace the aging collection of educational software on CD-ROM. 
    With funds raised by our Friends of the Library we have purchased 2 workstations from AWE, Digital Learning Solutions.These Early Literacy Stations (ELS) are a dynamic all-in-one digital learning solution for children ages 2-8. The latest version features more than 60 educational software titles spanning seven curricular areas. The educational titles are pre-loaded on the computer and displayed using engaging graphics and intuitive menus. No Internet connection is required.
  2. New self-service fax from Fax24 is now located in our circulation lobby.
    This station is dedicated to out-going fax messages that patrons can send themselves. The service ensures the privacy of the content of the sender's message and allows the convenience of not having to wait in line at the circulation desk to send that fax.

In the Stacks    book and glasses

 
Resolve to Read More in the New Year
As you are making resolutions for 2013, consider adding "resolve to read more" to your list. Karen Mitchell (librarian on our Adults' Services staff and facilitator of the Tuesday evening book discussion group) has developed a range of possibilities to help you reach this goal. She starts with a great suggestion for readers who are pressed for time at Short Stories.

 

If you are looking for recommendations on a range of new titles, Karen's blog page will have weekly updates on select new books in the collection.
  
  
Hot New Adults' Fiction

 

Newest Movies 

Newest Audiobooks

Staff Picks (what we're reading)

Did You Know...
  
Homebound delivery of materials such as books and audiobooks is available from the Library. We are committed to serving people living in Waterford who are unable to visit the library building in person due to age or physical disability.  To arrange for home delivery by the Outreach Services staff please print and fill out an Application for homebound delivery service from our website, or contact Jean Hansen at 248-618-7682 .
Frozen lake       
About Us
Thanks for subscribing to our newsletter. For more details on Library hours, location, programs and services, visit our website. We hope to see you in the Library soon! For those unable to visit the Library in person, Outreach Services provides home delivery to Waterford residents who are homebound either temporarily or indefinitely.
  
Book Memorials & Donations help the Library to provide materials and services. Follow this link to see how you can help.

 

This newsletter has been made possible by the generosity of the