Tuesday, January 27, 2009
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Show and Tell" will be the theme for Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009. 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.
FREE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Come in from the cold and take advantage of our FREE classes and workshops which will be held in January and February.
Classes include:
digital scrapbooking,
knitting,
developing intuition,
rag quilting,
social networking sites,
digital photography,
and classes on various health topics—healthy snacks, detox, and diabetics.
Though the classes are free, class size is limited and registration is required. A complete list of classes, descriptions, meeting dates, and times is available at the library and on our website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link near the bottom of our home page.
Classes include:
digital scrapbooking,
knitting,
developing intuition,
rag quilting,
social networking sites,
digital photography,
and classes on various health topics—healthy snacks, detox, and diabetics.
Though the classes are free, class size is limited and registration is required. A complete list of classes, descriptions, meeting dates, and times is available at the library and on our website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link near the bottom of our home page.
LAKER ACCELERATED READER LISTS
The Accelerated Reader lists from Lakers Elementary School website and Lakers Jr.
High website have been copied and put into spreadsheet files. Staff members at the Pigeon District Library have bolded the titles on each list that are in our library’s collection. For each school, one list of titles is in alphabetical order and another list is in book level order. Simply click on the file you wish to view and wait for the list to load.
High website have been copied and put into spreadsheet files. Staff members at the Pigeon District Library have bolded the titles on each list that are in our library’s collection. For each school, one list of titles is in alphabetical order and another list is in book level order. Simply click on the file you wish to view and wait for the list to load.
MEMORIALS
Memorials to the library are often done on the occasion of the passing of a loved on and are also an appropriate way of honoring and remembering friends and relatives on anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, notable achievements, retirements, and weddings.
A card is sent to the honored person acknowledging your memorial gift and a book plate honoring the person is placed in the item which the library has purchased with your donation.
The Pigeon District Library would like to thank the following individuals for their memorial gifts: Bob and Sue Battel,
Jerry and Linda Beyer,
Robert and Margo Bonnini and Katelyn,
Caseville Painting Club,
Velja Cullen,
Ruth Damm,
Bob and Mary Dast,
Doris Eile,
Ken and Betty Licht,
Charles and Judith Morden,
Virginia Nicholl,
Pigeon Area Women’s Club,
Walter and Dorothy Rummel,
John and Joann Schaefer,
and Thumb National Bank.
A card is sent to the honored person acknowledging your memorial gift and a book plate honoring the person is placed in the item which the library has purchased with your donation.
The Pigeon District Library would like to thank the following individuals for their memorial gifts: Bob and Sue Battel,
Jerry and Linda Beyer,
Robert and Margo Bonnini and Katelyn,
Caseville Painting Club,
Velja Cullen,
Ruth Damm,
Bob and Mary Dast,
Doris Eile,
Ken and Betty Licht,
Charles and Judith Morden,
Virginia Nicholl,
Pigeon Area Women’s Club,
Walter and Dorothy Rummel,
John and Joann Schaefer,
and Thumb National Bank.
DONATIONS
The Pigeon District Library wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations for their monetary contributions to the library:
William and Carol Bain,
Paul and June Bush,
Caseville Library Club,
James and Joanne Christner,
Robert and Mary Dast,
Shelley DeBeaubien,
Neal and Anne Eichler,
Ken and Betty Licht,
Pigeon High School Class of 1953,
and Orville and Hannah Jane Yackle.
William and Carol Bain,
Paul and June Bush,
Caseville Library Club,
James and Joanne Christner,
Robert and Mary Dast,
Shelley DeBeaubien,
Neal and Anne Eichler,
Ken and Betty Licht,
Pigeon High School Class of 1953,
and Orville and Hannah Jane Yackle.
GIVING TREE UPDATE
The Pigeon District Library received a thank you note from the Pigeon Community Food Pantry for the books donated by local area children. Enough books were donated so that thirty-five children received 2 books each, for a grand total of 70 books donated and wrapped for Christmas giving.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
“Get Between the Covers and Read” is the theme of our first, adult winter reading program which is scheduled for January 15 – March 15. We think it will be a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. Local businesses have donated prizes for our weekly drawings and for our end-of-program party.
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.
LIBRARY HOURS
The library now closes at 6 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Through March, the library hours are 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.
LIBRARY SERVICE AREA
The Pigeon District Library serves the residents and property owners in Caseville, Chandler, Fairhaven, McKinley, Oliver, and Winsor Townships. Registration takes only a few minutes and children as young as three may get a library card, with parent’s permission.
People who live outside our service area may purchase a non-resident card or may check out our materials as a “Visiting Patron” when they bring in the library card from their home library.
People who live outside our service area may purchase a non-resident card or may check out our materials as a “Visiting Patron” when they bring in the library card from their home library.
NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
Non-Fiction:
American Prince-A Memoir by Toni Curtis
Dewey the Small Town Cat… by Vicki Myron
Fodor’s 2009 England by Fodor
Fodor’s 2009 Germany by Fodor
Fodor’s 2009 Las Vegas by Fodor
Frommer’s Walt Disney and Orlando 2009 by Frommers
American Prince-A Memoir by Toni Curtis
Dewey the Small Town Cat… by Vicki Myron
Fodor’s 2009 England by Fodor
Fodor’s 2009 Germany by Fodor
Fodor’s 2009 Las Vegas by Fodor
Frommer’s Walt Disney and Orlando 2009 by Frommers
Monday, January 12, 2009
FREE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Come in from the cold and take advantage of our FREE classes and workshops which will be held in January and February. Classes include digital scrapbooking, knitting, developing intuition, rag quilting, social networking sites, digital photography, and classes on various health topics—healthy snacks, detox, and diabetics. Though the classes are free, class size is limited and registration is required. A complete list of classes, descriptions, meeting dates, and times is available at the library and is available on our website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link near the bottom of our home page.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
“Get Between the Covers and Read” is the theme of our first, adult winter reading program which is scheduled for January 15 – March 15. We think it will be a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. Local businesses have donated lots of wonderful prizes for our weekly drawings and for our end-of-program party.
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Martin Luther King, Jr.” will be the theme for Tuesday, January 20, 2009. 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.
NEW DVDS
The Longshots Rated: PG
Mamma Mia! The Movie Rated: PG-13
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Rated: PG-13
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Rated: PG-13
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Rated: PG
The Women Rated: PG-13
The X-Files: I Want to Believe Rated: PG-13
Mamma Mia! The Movie Rated: PG-13
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Rated: PG-13
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Rated: PG-13
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Rated: PG
The Women Rated: PG-13
The X-Files: I Want to Believe Rated: PG-13
FAMILY MOVIE
Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 AM
“Igor”
Rated: PG
Time: 87 minutes
“Determined to prove he can create his own diabolical invention, a mad scientist’s
nice-guy assistant, Igor, creates a female Franken-monster. But his creation, Eva, is sweet and sings. That is, until she falls into the clutches of Dr. Schadenfreude.” The movie’s animation is Computer-Generated.
“Igor”
Rated: PG
Time: 87 minutes
“Determined to prove he can create his own diabolical invention, a mad scientist’s
nice-guy assistant, Igor, creates a female Franken-monster. But his creation, Eva, is sweet and sings. That is, until she falls into the clutches of Dr. Schadenfreude.” The movie’s animation is Computer-Generated.
LAKER ACCELERATED READER LISTS
The Accelerated Reader lists from Lakers Elementary School website and Lakers Jr.
High website have been copied and put into spreadsheet files. Staff members at the Pigeon District Library have bolded the titles on each list that are in our library’s collection. For each school, one list of titles is in alphabetical order and another list is in book level order. Simply click on the file you wish to view and wait for the list to load.
High website have been copied and put into spreadsheet files. Staff members at the Pigeon District Library have bolded the titles on each list that are in our library’s collection. For each school, one list of titles is in alphabetical order and another list is in book level order. Simply click on the file you wish to view and wait for the list to load.
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.
LIBRARY HOURS
Library hours are 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.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
When the weather outside gets frightful, please call the library or listen to WLEW to make sure the library will be open for your reading needs
FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION CATALOG
The Winter 2008-09 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 cars, computers, education, employment, family, federal programs, food, health, housing, money, small business, travel, and more.
BOOK PAGE
The January 2009 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest book review, BookPage covers the best in new releases. BookPage typically reviews up to 100 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, children’s, spoken word audio and how-to books. The tome is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.” BookPage can also be accessed through the internet at www.bookpage.com.
Monday, January 5, 2009
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Manners” will be the theme for Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 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.
FREE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Come in from the cold and take advantage of our FREE classes and workshops which will be held in January and February. Classes include digital scrapbooking, knitting, developing intuition, rag quilting, social networking sites, digital photography, and classes on various health topics—healthy snacks, detox, and diabetics. Though the classes are free, class size is limited and registration is required. A complete list of classes, descriptions, meeting dates, and times is available at the library and will soon be available on our website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link near the bottom of our home page.
LAKER ACCELERATED READER LISTS
The Accelerated Reader lists from Lakers Elementary School website and Lakers Jr.
High website have been copied and put into spreadsheet files. Staff members at the Pigeon District Library have bolded the titles on each list that are in our library’s collection. For each school, one list of titles is in alphabetical order and another list is in book level order. Simply click on the file you wish to view and wait for the list to load.
High website have been copied and put into spreadsheet files. Staff members at the Pigeon District Library have bolded the titles on each list that are in our library’s collection. For each school, one list of titles is in alphabetical order and another list is in book level order. Simply click on the file you wish to view and wait for the list to load.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
“Get Between the Covers and Read” is the theme of our first, adult winter reading program which is scheduled for January 15 – March 15. We think it will be a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. Local businesses have donated prizes for our weekly drawings and for our end-of-program party.
NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
Non-Fiction:
American Prince-A Memoir by Toni Curtis
Dewey the Small Town Cat…by Vicki Myron
Fodor’s 2009 England by Fodor
Fodor’s 2009 Germany by Fodor
Fodor’s 2009 Las Vegas by Fodor
Frommer’s Walt Disney and Orlando 2009 by Frommers
American Prince-A Memoir by Toni Curtis
Dewey the Small Town Cat…by Vicki Myron
Fodor’s 2009 England by Fodor
Fodor’s 2009 Germany by Fodor
Fodor’s 2009 Las Vegas by Fodor
Frommer’s Walt Disney and Orlando 2009 by Frommers
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.
MEMORIALS
Memorials to the library are often done on the occasion of the passing of a loved on and are also an appropriate way of honoring and remembering friends and relatives on anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, notable achievements, retirements, and weddings. A card is sent to the honored person acknowledging your memorial gift and a book plate honoring the person is placed in the item which the library has purchased with your donation. The Pigeon District Library would like to thank the following individuals for their memorial gifts: Bob and Sue Battel, Jerry and Linda Beyer, Robert and Margo Bonnini and Katelyn, Caseville Painting Club, Velja Cullen, Ruth Damm, Bob and Mary Dast, Doris Eile, Ken and Betty Licht, Charles and Judith Morden, Virginia Nicholl, Pigeon Area Women’s Club, Walter and Dorothy Rummel, John and Joann Schaefer, and Thumb National Bank.
DONATION
The Pigeon District Library wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations for their monetary contributions to the library: William and Carol Bain, Paul and June Bush, Caseville Library Club, James and Joanne Christner, Robert and Mary Dast, Shelley DeBeaubien, Neal and Anne Eichler, Ken and Betty Licht, Pigeon High School Class of 1953, and Orville and Hannah Jane Yackle.
GIVING TREE UPDATE
The Pigeon District Library received a thank you note from the Pigeon Community Food Pantry for the books donated by local area children. Enough books were donated so that thirty-five children received 2 books each, for a grand total of 70 books donated and wrapped for Christmas giving.
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