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Happy Holidays
from the staff at the Library
 
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The Ripple
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Poetry Leaves ...
Help us celebrate National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate the Waterford Library and the Waterford Area Cultural Council are sponsoring a street poetry exhibition. The exhibition will be hosted by Waterford Township on the grounds of the Civic Center campus.
Original poetry will hang in the trees throughout the month to be read and enjoyed by all who walk the campus or pass through on foot. A booklet containing the entries in the exhibit will be printed and available for purchase.
You are invited to a reception to launch this project, Thursday, January 9th, 4:30p-6:00p, in the Library's Community Room. Whether your write poetry, read poetry, or just want to meet new friends, you are welcome to join us.
To submit original poetry for the exhibition, complete the submittal form on our website, attach it to your entry and drop them off at the Library's Circulation Desk during normal business hours. (Forms are also available at all public service desks.)
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Calendar
Highlights |
Used Book Donation
Drop-Off
10:00a-1:00p
DEC 21
10:15a OR 11:30a
DEC 24
LIBRARY CLOSED
DEC 25
LIBRARY CLOSED
DEC 31
LIBRARY CLOSED
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JAN 1
LIBRARY CLOSED
JAN 4
LIBRARY OPENS AT NOON
JAN 9
4:30p-6:00p
JAN 11
Used Book Donation
Drop-Off
10:00a-1:00p
JAN 16
1:00p-2:30p
7:00p-8:30p |
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Program highlights
Students meet the fourth Saturday of the month to create their own Lego structure. These will be displayed in the Library until the next meeting. Then the students can make new structures. We have two class times in the morning for each day. Please sign up for only one of the times: 10:15-11:00 am or 11:30 am -12:15 pm.
We have Booklists on all sorts of topics to help you find fun books to read.
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Sheryl E. Krasnow, from College and Career Counseling Associates, advises parents and students in the last of three seminars: Filling out the FAFSA form, step by step.
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Adults - Click here for details on programs we have planned for you.
JAN 14, 7:00p
Evening Book Discussion Group
In a Sunburned Country
by Bill Bryson
Need a copy of the book? Just ask.
JAN 16, 1:00p
Social Security: Will it or won't it be around when you retire? Opinions vary on that question, but most would agree it's a program they want to understand. Attend this workshop to:
- Learn the basics of Social Security.
- Determine the best way to optimize the benefits.
- See how potential Social Security benefits fit in your overall retirement income picture.
Presented by Sal Vanadia, a Waterford resident who works for Thrivent Financial.
JAN 16, 7:00p
Sheryl E. Krasnow, from College and Career Counseling Associates, advises parents and students in the last of three seminars: Filling out the FAFSA form, step by step.
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News of Note
Grant awarded by the Breakfast Optimist Club of Waterford
The Breakfast Optimists Club of Waterford awarded a grant of $500 to the Library to help expand our Children's collection of materials for early readers, kindergarten through 3rd grade.
With the development of the Common Core Curriculum for public schools, which has been adopted by the Waterford School District, publishers now have available several non-fiction titles for students at these reading levels. Subjects of these books include country profiles, animals, nature, careers, and famous Americans in a variety of professions.
Our children's librarians have used the proceeds of this grant from the Optimists to purchase _____ titles at beginner reading levels that will help students in early elementary grades with their school assignments. They have been processed and are now on the shelves ready for you to check them out.
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In the Stacks
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
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Did You Know...
2014 is an anniversary year for the Library
The Waterford Township Public Library was established by a resolution adopted
passed by the Township Board of Trustees in September 1963.
On January 14, 1964 we opened our doors for the first time in our current location on the Civic Center campus. At the time our address was 5168 Tubbs Road. The building was a modest 4,000 square feet and the collection was equally modest in size.
During the coming year we will be celebrating our 50th birthday with a variety of projects and special events. These will be posted in this newsletter and on our website.
Looking forward to celebrating with you.
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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.
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