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Waterford Township Public Library
 Geek the Library Week
September 22 - 28
   
This spring and summer we have been participating in Geek the Library, the national campaign to promote library awareness. We've had a lot of fun with it, and the increase in your visits to the Library, attendance at programs, and numbers of items checked out indicate that you have too.
  
We will be closing our project this month in conjunction with National Library Card Sign-up Month with a week's worth of activities.
  • Fines amnesty. Fines will be forgiven for any Waterford materials returned this week. Does not include items:
    • Damaged or incomplete
    • Lost and not returned
    • Owned by other libraries

Waterford cardholders who have outstanding fines on Waterford materials returned prior to the amnesty week can request that these fines be forgiven when visiting the Library in person during Geek the Library Week.

  • Raffle drawings 3 times each day for a "Geek Grab Bag" filled with fun things. To enter the drawing complete a Geek postcard noting "Why I geek the Library" in 10 words or less, include your name and phone number, and drop your entry in the box in the raffle box in the circulation lobby. (One entry per person please.)
  • After-school drop-in crafts in our Children's craft room. Children's staff are offering face painting, temporary "Get your geek on" tattoos and a chance to create your own "I geek..." poster with our craft supplies.
  • Final Photo Session  for "I geek..." posters, Wednesday, September 25 from 4;30p-6:30p in the circulation lobby. (See samples of posters in this newsletter.) Bring a prop of what you geek. A $10 donation will get you a copy of your poster.
  • "What do you geek?" t-shirts for sale at attractive prices. Youth and Adults sizes available. Ask our Circulation Services Staff.
  • Giveaways  including "I geek my library card" buttons, bookmarks, stickers, bumper stickers and temporary tattoos.
 Looking forward to seeing you during Geek the Library Week.
In This Issue
Calendar Highlights
Programs for All Ages
In the Stacks
About Us

Calendar

Highlights

  

SEP 7
7:00p-8:00p
  
SEP 10
begin this week
  
7:00p
  
SEP 12
7:00p-8:00p
  
SEP 14
Friends of the Library
Used Book Donation
Drop-Off
10:00a-1:00p
  
2:00p-4:00p
  
SEP 16
1:00p
  
SEP 18
7:00p-8:00p
  
SEP 19
5:30p  
NEW DATE
  
7:00p-8:30p
  
SEP 22
 
SEP 25
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
4:00p-8:00p
(runs through Sunday, 9/29)
  
4:30p-8:30p
  
SEP 28
10:15a OR 11:30a
 Programs for September - event highlights:

 

Children (ages 0-12) - Click for details on programs planned for you
 
I geek Junie B. Jones
Photography by Mari

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Students in grade K-5 who sign up for their first library card at the Waterford Township Public Library receive a Coupon which can be redeemed for a free book from the Children's Department.

 

Storytimes - Fall session
Our drop-in storytimes resume this fall on Tuesday, September 10, and will end Thursday, November 21. Storytimes for children 3 years of age and younger are 30 minutes long and include a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities. Storytimes are held in our children's story and craft room. 
  
Saturday Specials Return
Celebrate autumn and early winter with a variety of art and craft programs on Saturday mornings. Registration begins one week prior to each program.
  
Tail Wagging Tutors
Tail Wagging Tutors are returning this fall. Students in grades K-5 who would like to gain confidence in reading out loud will have the opportunity to read to a dog for 15 minutes. We're still working on a schedule with the dogs and their moms, but we have one confirmed day of Saturdays from 2-3p beginning Sept. 28th. The program will run the weeks of September 23-November 16. Please check our website as we will be adding more dates and times.
  
We have Booklists on all sorts of topics to help you find fun books to read.
  
  
  
  
I geek 3
Photography by Mari
Click for details on programs planned for you

College Essay Workshop
Learn how to turn everyday experiences into compelling stories that will catch the attention of admissions officers and help you stand out from the crowd when applying to colleges.
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adults - Click here for details on programs we have planned for you.

 

 

I geek cookbooks
Photography by Mari

 

For your protection: three informative presentations from a member of the Attorney General of Michigan's Senior Brigade. (You don't have to be a senior adult to attend.) Come to one, or come to all three. In the Conference Room.

 

  

SEP 11, 7:00p 

Investment Fraud  

Information on 'Free lunch' seminars, tips on how to recognize fraudulent investments, and tools to help check both the seller and the product before investing your money.

 

 

SEP 18, 7:00p 

Residential Care Choices  

Provides information on how to choose a nursing home or home health care assistance, how to recognize and report resident abuseor neglect, and tips for keeping loved ones safe.

 

  

SEP 19, 7:00p 

Dollars for College: College Planning: Strategies & Timetables (1st in a series of 3 seminars)

Sheryl E. Krasnow, from College and Career Counseling Associates, advises parents and students in these three seminars, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room.

  

Drop-In programs - no registration needed 

 

SEP 14, 10:00a - 11:30a  

How to Borrow eBooks from the Library

Bring your nook, kindle, ipad or other device, and your questions, even your laptop. If you've tried and are having trouble, or if you've never done it before, Librarians Jean and Lindsay will work with you to help you with checking out and downloading ebooks from the library's ebook collection. Held in the Conference Room.
   

SEP 14, 2:00p-4:00p

Ask the Tech Guy 

Walk-in computer/technology help. One-on-one assistance with your own device or computer (bring it in with you). Our library computer technician will do his best to troubleshoot your problem, answer your questions, or advise you on what to do. In the Conference Room. 

News of NoteMS Office 2010 logo
  
Office 2010 has arrived!
  
We've completed the upgrade of our public computers to Office 2010. This version of Office includes all of the programs that were previously available on our public computers including:
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Publisher

If you haven't used Office 2010, there are some changes to the user interface that may take some time and effort to learn. Our librarians are available to assist you with that transition. Or you can view some online guides to learn about those changes before you get started.

In the Stacks      

 

I geek dictionaries
Photography by Mari
Hot New Adults' Fiction  
Coming Soon

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

  

 

Newest Movies 

Newest Audiobooks 

Did You Know...
  
I geek photography
Photography by Mari

 

 

The Library had our first ever Amateur Digital Photography Contest this summer.

 

Our theme was "Summer in Waterford."  Entries were submitted via email between June 1 and July 15.  There were two age categories: Teens and Adults.  Four teens and ten adults entered the contest, with most submitting two entries each. Our judges, Mari Latozas of Photography by Mari and Darren Graunstadt, president of the Waterford Cultural Council (and owner of the L.A. Café) chose a winner in each category.  Those two winners each won a cash prize of $50.

 

 

Elizabeth Flatoff was the winner in the Teen category with her photo "Summer Picnic at Hess Hathaway Park". Amanda Gloth was the adult prize winner with her photo "Father and son celebrate Independence Day by watching fireworks on Maceday Lake".

 

Voting for a "people's choice" winner in each age category was held on our website and our Facebook Page.

Elizabeth Flatoff was the winner in the Teen category of the People's Choice voting(making her a double winner!) with her entry "Dog Days of Summer." Larry Golden was the winner in the Adult category of the People's choice voting with his entry  "Busy Bee on Hedge Flowers". 

  

All four of the winning photos are currently on display in the circulation lobby of the Library.

 
About Us
I geek baseball
Photography by Mari
  
  
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