ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
“Get Between the Covers and Read” is the theme of our first, adult winter reading program which started January 15 and will end 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.
CONGRATULATIONS
The library staff would like to congratulate Roma Laffrey on being the fourth winner in the weekly drawing for the Adult Winter Reading Program. Roma will receive a free book, and an 8 lb. bag of Sunkist oranges by Pigeon Food Pride.
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Pigs” will be the theme for Tuesday, March 3, 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.
USED BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its March Used Book Sale on Saturday, March 7 in the Reference Room of the library from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Prices range from $.25 to $3.00. Also, don’t forget the On-Going Used Paperback Sale. Paperbacks are always available on the bookshelf to the right of the aquarium in the Children’s Room.
NEW CLASS-INTRODUCTION TO CHESS
“Introduction to Chess” will be led by Michael Gaeth and is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:00 – 5:00 PM and Thursday, March 5th from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. Come in to learn the basics of playing the game of chess. (We will provide the game board and pieces.) If enough people are interested, a schedule will be set up so players can get together to play chess on a regular basis. Interested persons are asked to call the library at 989-453-2341 or come in to sign up for either or both sessions. If you are already an experienced chess player and are interested in playing chess on a regular basis, please stop by the library or call so your name can be given to Michael Gaeth.
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.
MICHIGAN AND FEDERAL TAX FORMS ARE HERE!
The library has received a limited supply of Michigan and Federal tax forms. If the tax form you need is not available in paper form, someone on the library staff will assist you in retrieving it from a tax form website. We are pleased to be a source for income tax forms but wish to remind everyone that library staff members are not tax professionals and cannot provide tax advice or assistance with e-filing and tax preparation.
BOOKPAGE
The February 2009 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest 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 tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.” BookPage can also be accessed through the internet at www.bookpage.com.
NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
Fiction:
Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy
Irish Tweed by Andrew Greeley
The Jesus Chronicles:
Luke’s Story by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins
The Second Opinion by Michael Palmer
While My Sister Sleeps by Barbara Delinsky
Young Adult Paperbacks:
Gossip Girl: The Carlyles by Cecily von Ziegesar
Gossip Girl: The Carlyles
-You Just Can’t Get Enough by Cecily von Ziegesar
Monday, February 23, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
FREE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Come in from the cold and take advantage of our FREE classes and workshops which began in January and continue in February. Classes include rag quilting, social networking sites, and digital photography. 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 started January 15 and will end 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.
CONGRATULATIONS
The library staff would like to congratulate Carol Bain on being the third winner in the weekly drawing for the Adult Winter Reading Program. Carol received a free book , a box of Whitmans chocolates donated by Orr’s Drug Store and a bag of black cherry Potpourri donated by Pigeon Hardware.
FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY
You can support the library by becoming a member of the Friends of the Pigeon District Library. Initial membership is $10.00 and then $5.00 each year thereafter. Join us at our next meeting on February 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM.
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Mardi Gras” will be the theme for Tuesday, February 24, 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.
BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the February meeting will be “Breakdown Lane” by Jacquelyn Mitchard. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 24 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.
NEW CLASS-INTRODUCTION TO CHESS
A new class has been added to the free classes and workshops for area residents. “Introduction to Chess” will be led by Michael Gaeth and is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:00 – 5:00 PM and Thursday, March 5th from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. Come in to learn the basics of playing the game of chess. (We will provide the game board and pieces.) If enough people are interested, a schedule will be set up so players can get together to play chess on a regular basis. Interested persons are asked to call the library at 989-453-2341 or come in to sign up for either or both sessions. If you are already an experienced chess player and are interested in playing chess on a regular basis, please stop by the library or call so your name can be given to Michael Gaeth.
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.
MICHIGAN AND FEDERAL TAX FORMS ARE HERE!
The library has received a limited supply of Michigan and Federal tax forms. If the tax form you need is not available in paper form, someone on the library staff will assist you in retrieving it from a tax form website. We are pleased to be a source for income tax forms but wish to remind everyone that library staff members are not tax professionals and cannot provide tax advice or assistance with e-filing and tax preparation.
BOOKPAGE
The February 2009 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest 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 tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.” BookPage can also be accessed through the internet at www.bookpage.com.
Come in from the cold and take advantage of our FREE classes and workshops which began in January and continue in February. Classes include rag quilting, social networking sites, and digital photography. 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 started January 15 and will end 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.
CONGRATULATIONS
The library staff would like to congratulate Carol Bain on being the third winner in the weekly drawing for the Adult Winter Reading Program. Carol received a free book , a box of Whitmans chocolates donated by Orr’s Drug Store and a bag of black cherry Potpourri donated by Pigeon Hardware.
FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY
You can support the library by becoming a member of the Friends of the Pigeon District Library. Initial membership is $10.00 and then $5.00 each year thereafter. Join us at our next meeting on February 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM.
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Mardi Gras” will be the theme for Tuesday, February 24, 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.
BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the February meeting will be “Breakdown Lane” by Jacquelyn Mitchard. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 24 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.
NEW CLASS-INTRODUCTION TO CHESS
A new class has been added to the free classes and workshops for area residents. “Introduction to Chess” will be led by Michael Gaeth and is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:00 – 5:00 PM and Thursday, March 5th from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. Come in to learn the basics of playing the game of chess. (We will provide the game board and pieces.) If enough people are interested, a schedule will be set up so players can get together to play chess on a regular basis. Interested persons are asked to call the library at 989-453-2341 or come in to sign up for either or both sessions. If you are already an experienced chess player and are interested in playing chess on a regular basis, please stop by the library or call so your name can be given to Michael Gaeth.
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.
MICHIGAN AND FEDERAL TAX FORMS ARE HERE!
The library has received a limited supply of Michigan and Federal tax forms. If the tax form you need is not available in paper form, someone on the library staff will assist you in retrieving it from a tax form website. We are pleased to be a source for income tax forms but wish to remind everyone that library staff members are not tax professionals and cannot provide tax advice or assistance with e-filing and tax preparation.
BOOKPAGE
The February 2009 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest 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 tone 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, February 9, 2009
FREE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Come in from the cold and take advantage of our FREE classes and workshops which began in January and continue in February. Classes include rag quilting, social networking sites, and digital photography. 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 http://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 started January 15 and will end 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.
CONGRATULATIONS
The library staff would like to congratulate Tom Perry on being the second winner in the weekly drawing for the Adult Winter Reading Program. Tom received a free book and a Seed Wreath for Wild Birds donated by Pigeon Hardware.
FAMILY MOVIE
Saturday, February 14 at 10:00 AM
“Space Buddies”
Rated: G
Time: 84 minutes
“Moving at warp speed, dodging asteroids and more, the Buddies and their new friends must summon their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and a rocketing trip back home. Will they have the right stuff?”
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“President’s Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, February 17, 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.
FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY
You can support the library by becoming a member of the Friends of the Pigeon District Library. Initial membership is $10.00 and then $5.00 each year thereafter. Join us at our next meeting on February 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM.
BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the February meeting will be “Breakdown Lane” by Jacquelyn Mitchard. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 24 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.
NEW MATERIALS
Large Print Fiction:
Powder and Patch By Georgette Heyer
All We Ever Wanted was Everything By Janelle Brown
One Man’s War By Annabel Johnson
Illegal Action By Stella Rimington
Mystery
Peril in Paradise By Marty Ambrose
Vengeance Runs Cold By Joani Ascher
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.
MICHIGAN AND FEDERAL TAX FORMS ARE HERE!
The library has received a limited supply of Michigan and Federal tax forms. If the tax form you need is not available in paper form, someone on the library staff will assist you in retrieving it from a tax form website. We are pleased to be a source for income tax forms but wish to remind everyone that library staff members are not tax professionals and cannot provide tax advice or assistance with e-filing and tax preparation.
BOOKPAGE
The February 2009 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest 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 tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.” BookPage can also be accessed through the internet at http://www.bookpage.com/.
CIRCULATION
Circulation for the month of January 2009 was 3,619 items, including 1,850 Books, 17 Cameras and Toys, 7 Discovery Packs, 418 DVD Rentals, 342 Videos, 92 Audio and CD, 86 Periodicals, 265 Internet Users, 17 Puzzles, and 475 New Materials. Four Story Hours were held with 29 in attendance. Thirty registrations for the month included: Caseville 9, Chandler 1, Fairhaven 8, McKinley 4, Oliver 5, and Winsor 3.
Come in from the cold and take advantage of our FREE classes and workshops which began in January and continue in February. Classes include rag quilting, social networking sites, and digital photography. 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 http://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 started January 15 and will end 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.
CONGRATULATIONS
The library staff would like to congratulate Tom Perry on being the second winner in the weekly drawing for the Adult Winter Reading Program. Tom received a free book and a Seed Wreath for Wild Birds donated by Pigeon Hardware.
FAMILY MOVIE
Saturday, February 14 at 10:00 AM
“Space Buddies”
Rated: G
Time: 84 minutes
“Moving at warp speed, dodging asteroids and more, the Buddies and their new friends must summon their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and a rocketing trip back home. Will they have the right stuff?”
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“President’s Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, February 17, 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.
FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY
You can support the library by becoming a member of the Friends of the Pigeon District Library. Initial membership is $10.00 and then $5.00 each year thereafter. Join us at our next meeting on February 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM.
BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the February meeting will be “Breakdown Lane” by Jacquelyn Mitchard. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 24 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.
NEW MATERIALS
Large Print Fiction:
Powder and Patch By Georgette Heyer
All We Ever Wanted was Everything By Janelle Brown
One Man’s War By Annabel Johnson
Illegal Action By Stella Rimington
Mystery
Peril in Paradise By Marty Ambrose
Vengeance Runs Cold By Joani Ascher
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.
MICHIGAN AND FEDERAL TAX FORMS ARE HERE!
The library has received a limited supply of Michigan and Federal tax forms. If the tax form you need is not available in paper form, someone on the library staff will assist you in retrieving it from a tax form website. We are pleased to be a source for income tax forms but wish to remind everyone that library staff members are not tax professionals and cannot provide tax advice or assistance with e-filing and tax preparation.
BOOKPAGE
The February 2009 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest 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 tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.” BookPage can also be accessed through the internet at http://www.bookpage.com/.
CIRCULATION
Circulation for the month of January 2009 was 3,619 items, including 1,850 Books, 17 Cameras and Toys, 7 Discovery Packs, 418 DVD Rentals, 342 Videos, 92 Audio and CD, 86 Periodicals, 265 Internet Users, 17 Puzzles, and 475 New Materials. Four Story Hours were held with 29 in attendance. Thirty registrations for the month included: Caseville 9, Chandler 1, Fairhaven 8, McKinley 4, Oliver 5, and Winsor 3.
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