Monday, October 27, 2008
USED BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its November Used Book Sale on Saturday, November 1, 2008 in the reference room of the library from 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM. Prices range from $.25 to $3.00. Also, don’t forget the On-Going Used Paperback Sale. Paperback books are always available on the bookshelf to the right of the aquarium in the Children’s Room.
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Cookie Monster” will be the theme held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
Usually one half-hour session is held for Lap-Sit Story Time each Tuesday at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel
Usually one half-hour session is held for Lap-Sit Story Time each Tuesday at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel
LIBRARY HOURS
Starting Nov. 4, the library will be closing at 6 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The library hours will be
Monday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
Tuesday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM,
Thursday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM,
Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and
Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The library hours will be
Monday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
Tuesday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM,
Thursday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM,
Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and
Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MICHIGAN 2008 VOTING GUIDE
Copies of the League of Women Voters of Michigan 2008 Nonpartisan Voter Guide are available at the library to assist voters as they prepare for the General Election which will be held on Tuesday, November 4.
“The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization established in 1920 to encourage citizen participation in government. It never supports or opposes any political party or candidates.”
“The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization established in 1920 to encourage citizen participation in government. It never supports or opposes any political party or candidates.”
USBORNE BOOK FAIR
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be hosting an Usborne Book Fair on
Thursday, November 6th from 2 PM -6 PM and Friday, November 7th from
10 AM – 5 PM.
On-line shopping is available at www.buildinggreatreaders.com. Click on the “Pigeon District Library” link to shop for a variety of books.
Give the gift of reading by checking out the Pigeon District Library’s Wish List. To shop the library’s wish list, go to the website’s homepage, click on “Active eFairs” and then click on “Pigeon Library.” You will then be sent to the page where the list is accessible.
Thursday, November 6th from 2 PM -6 PM and Friday, November 7th from
10 AM – 5 PM.
On-line shopping is available at www.buildinggreatreaders.com. Click on the “Pigeon District Library” link to shop for a variety of books.
Give the gift of reading by checking out the Pigeon District Library’s Wish List. To shop the library’s wish list, go to the website’s homepage, click on “Active eFairs” and then click on “Pigeon Library.” You will then be sent to the page where the list is accessible.
FAMILY MOVIE
Thursday, November 13 at 4:30 PM
“Tinkerbell”
Rated: G
Time: 78 Minutes
“Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney’s most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture ‘Tinker Bell.’”
“Tinkerbell”
Rated: G
Time: 78 Minutes
“Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney’s most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture ‘Tinker Bell.’”
FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY FUNDRAISER
You donate $5. We give you $10 to spend! The Friends of the Pigeon District Library (FOPDL) are selling Community Day Event coupons booklets for $5.00 each. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Pigeon District Library. The sale will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Younkers store in the Bay City Mall and other Bon-Ton stores listed in the booklet.
Inside the coupon booklet is one $10 coupon to spend at Younkers or any other Bon-Ton store. Also included are eight 20% off coupons, pre-sale advantages, and bonus buys. Exclusions do apply so check your coupons carefully before shopping. You can even shop before the day of the event and have the store hold your selections until you return to the store on November 10 or later.
Inside the coupon booklet is one $10 coupon to spend at Younkers or any other Bon-Ton store. Also included are eight 20% off coupons, pre-sale advantages, and bonus buys. Exclusions do apply so check your coupons carefully before shopping. You can even shop before the day of the event and have the store hold your selections until you return to the store on November 10 or later.
COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Hot coffee and tea are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee or tea while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.
CHRISTMAS SWEATSHIRTS
The library staff is ordering Holiday Sweatshirts. The price will be around $15.00 per sweatshirt. If you are interested in ordering one or more, information and order forms can be found on the table of the library’s information center.
Orders must be placed by October 29th.
Orders must be placed by October 29th.
NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
Books
Fiction:
Big Sky Winter by Diana Palmer
Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
Dark Summer by Iris Johansen
Rough Weather by Robert B. Parker
Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
NonFiction:
Against Medical Advice by James Patterson
JA Fiction:
Nightmare at the Book Fair by Dan Gutman
Science Fair
A Story of Danger, International Suspense and a Very Nervous Frog by
Dave Barry
Fiction:
Big Sky Winter by Diana Palmer
Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
Dark Summer by Iris Johansen
Rough Weather by Robert B. Parker
Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
NonFiction:
Against Medical Advice by James Patterson
JA Fiction:
Nightmare at the Book Fair by Dan Gutman
Science Fair
A Story of Danger, International Suspense and a Very Nervous Frog by
Dave Barry
Monday, October 20, 2008
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.
FAMILY MOVIE
Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 AM
“Tigger and Pooh-Hundred Acre Wood Haunt” Rated: G Time: 72 minutes
“Join Pooh, Tigger, Darby and all your pals from the Hundred Acre Wood for this delightful treat full of fantas-terrific fun!” The movie will be shown on the 7 x 7 foot screen in the Community Room and popcorn will be served.
“Tigger and Pooh-Hundred Acre Wood Haunt” Rated: G Time: 72 minutes
“Join Pooh, Tigger, Darby and all your pals from the Hundred Acre Wood for this delightful treat full of fantas-terrific fun!” The movie will be shown on the 7 x 7 foot screen in the Community Room and popcorn will be served.
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Orange Day” will be the theme held on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
Usually one half-hour session is held for Lap-Sit Story Time each Tuesday at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel
Usually one half-hour session is held for Lap-Sit Story Time each Tuesday at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel
BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the October meeting will be “Prodigal Summer” by Barbara Kingsolver. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, October 28 at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know would like to join us for a discussion on this book, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.
USED BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its November Used Book Sale on Saturday, November 1, 2008 in the reference room of the library from 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM.
Prices range from $.25 to $3.00. Also, don’t forget the On-Going Used Paperback Sale. Paperback books are always available on the bookshelf to the right of the aquarium in the Children’s Room.
Prices range from $.25 to $3.00. Also, don’t forget the On-Going Used Paperback Sale. Paperback books are always available on the bookshelf to the right of the aquarium in the Children’s Room.
LIBRARY HOURS
Starting Nov. 4, the library will be closing at 6 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The library hours will be Monday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Thursday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MICHIGAN 2008 VOTING GUIDE
Copies of the League of Women Voters of Michigan 2008 Nonpartisan Voter Guide are available at the library to assist voters as they prepare for the General Election which will be held on Tuesday, November 4. “The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization established in 1920 to encourage citizen participation in government. It never supports or opposes any political party or candidates.”
FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY FUNDRAISER
You donate $5. We give you $10 to spend! The Friends of the Pigeon District Library (FOPDL) are selling Community Day Event coupons booklets for $5.00 each. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Pigeon District Library. The sale will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Younkers store in the Bay City Mall and other Bon-Ton stores listed in the booklet.
Inside the coupon booklet is one $10 coupon to spend at Younkers or any other Bon-Ton store. Also included are eight 20% off coupons, pre-sale advantages, and bonus buys. Exclusions do apply so check your coupons carefully before shopping. You can even shop before the day of the event and have the store hold your selections until you return to the store on November 10 or later.
Inside the coupon booklet is one $10 coupon to spend at Younkers or any other Bon-Ton store. Also included are eight 20% off coupons, pre-sale advantages, and bonus buys. Exclusions do apply so check your coupons carefully before shopping. You can even shop before the day of the event and have the store hold your selections until you return to the store on November 10 or later.
NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
Adult Fiction
Heat Lightening by John Sandford
Hot Mahogany by Stuart Woods
Liberty by Garrison Keillor
Night of Thunder by Stephen Hunter
Pecking Order by Omar Tyree
Non-Fiction
The Fussy Eaters’ Recipe Book by Annabel Karmel
Hello, Cupcake! by Karen Tack
“Jiffy” A Family Tradition by Cynthia Reynolds
Lake Superior Secrets by Bruce Montagne
Quick and Clever Christmas Cards by Elizabeth Moad
Beginner Fiction
Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey by Herman Parish
Bats in the Library by Brian Lies
Big Words for Little People by Jamie Lee Curtis
Girl Who Drew a Phoenix by Demi
Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen by Caro Best
DVDS
The Happening Thriller Rated: R
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
Of the Crystal Skull Action Rated: PG-13
My Friends Tigger and Pooh Children Rated: TV-G
-Hundred Acre Wood Haunt
Heat Lightening by John Sandford
Hot Mahogany by Stuart Woods
Liberty by Garrison Keillor
Night of Thunder by Stephen Hunter
Pecking Order by Omar Tyree
Non-Fiction
The Fussy Eaters’ Recipe Book by Annabel Karmel
Hello, Cupcake! by Karen Tack
“Jiffy” A Family Tradition by Cynthia Reynolds
Lake Superior Secrets by Bruce Montagne
Quick and Clever Christmas Cards by Elizabeth Moad
Beginner Fiction
Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey by Herman Parish
Bats in the Library by Brian Lies
Big Words for Little People by Jamie Lee Curtis
Girl Who Drew a Phoenix by Demi
Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen by Caro Best
DVDS
The Happening Thriller Rated: R
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
Of the Crystal Skull Action Rated: PG-13
My Friends Tigger and Pooh Children Rated: TV-G
-Hundred Acre Wood Haunt
Monday, October 13, 2008
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Reptiles” will be the theme held on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Usually one half-hour session is held for Lap-Sit Story Time each Tuesday at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel
CONGRATULATIONS FOPDL!
Congratulations to the Friends of the Pigeon District Library (FOPDL) for winning First Place in the Scarecrow Contest that the Pigeon Chamber of Commerce organized for the Fall Harvest Celebration. The FOPDL donated the prize money to the library’s story hour so it could be used for an upcoming special event.
TEEN READ WEEK
Teen Read Week 2008 is Oct. 12-18, and the theme will be “Books with Bite @ your library!” Teens will be encouraged to “sink their teeth” into a good book when visiting the library and pick up some of the handouts for the teens to pick up at the library’s Circulation Desk.
Teens are invited to the library for a special Teen Read Week Event on Thursday, October 16 from 3:30-4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. Led by Library Director Jeanette Bach, teens will have the opportunity to share in the discussion of selected readings from the book, “Abraham Lincoln the Writer: A Treasury of His Greatest Speeches and Letters” from the “We the People” Bookshelf. Snack will be served and teens attending the event will have the opportunity to win a gift card to Little Caesar’s Pizza.
Teens are invited to the library for a special Teen Read Week Event on Thursday, October 16 from 3:30-4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. Led by Library Director Jeanette Bach, teens will have the opportunity to share in the discussion of selected readings from the book, “Abraham Lincoln the Writer: A Treasury of His Greatest Speeches and Letters” from the “We the People” Bookshelf. Snack will be served and teens attending the event will have the opportunity to win a gift card to Little Caesar’s Pizza.
AUTHOR JANIS STEIN COMING!
On Thursday, October 16 at 5 PM, the public is invited to the library’s Community Room to hear Janis Stein, local author of “Schools of Yesteryear”, make a short presentation about her book.
Following her presentation, Ms. Stein will be available until 7 PM for book sales and signings.
Following her presentation, Ms. Stein will be available until 7 PM for book sales and signings.
“HARVEST” FAMILY PROGRAM
Get ready to have some fun when Raymond and Susan Bugg return to the library to host a program for the entire family on Tuesday, October 21 at 5 PM in the library’s Community Room. Be prepared to laugh as the Buggs entertain you with songs of the season, jokes, stories, and other “silliness”.
FAMILY MOVIE
Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 AM
“Tigger and Pooh-Hundred Acre Wood Haunt”
Rated: G
Time: 72 minutes
“Join Pooh, Tigger, Darby and all your pals from the Hundred Acre Wood for this delightful treat full of fantas-terrific fun!”
“Tigger and Pooh-Hundred Acre Wood Haunt”
Rated: G
Time: 72 minutes
“Join Pooh, Tigger, Darby and all your pals from the Hundred Acre Wood for this delightful treat full of fantas-terrific fun!”
FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY FUNDRAISER
You donate $5. We give you $10 to spend! The Friends of the Pigeon District Library (FOPDL) are selling Community Day Event coupons booklets for $5.00 each. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Pigeon District Library. The sale will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Younkers store in the Bay City Mall and other Bon-Ton stores listed in the booklet.
Inside the coupon booklet is one $10 coupon to spend at Younkers or any other Bon-Ton store. Also included are eight 20% off coupons, pre-sale advantages, and bonus buys. Exclusions do apply so check your coupons carefully before shopping. You can even shop before the day of the event and have the store hold your selections until you return to the store on November 10 or later.
Inside the coupon booklet is one $10 coupon to spend at Younkers or any other Bon-Ton store. Also included are eight 20% off coupons, pre-sale advantages, and bonus buys. Exclusions do apply so check your coupons carefully before shopping. You can even shop before the day of the event and have the store hold your selections until you return to the store on November 10 or later.
FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION CATALOG
The Fall 2008 Consumer Information catalog has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center which is located near the Nitz Street entrance.
The sixteen-page catalog lists free and low-cost information on cats, computers, education, employment, family, federal programs, food, health, housing, money, small business, travel, and more.
The sixteen-page catalog lists free and low-cost information on cats, computers, education, employment, family, federal programs, food, health, housing, money, small business, travel, and more.
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