LIBRARY HOURS
The Pigeon District Library is now open every Tuesday and Thursday until
7:00 PM. Hours on the other days remain the same - Monday and Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK-APRIL 12 – 18
Come celebrate National Library Week with us. Several events are being planned for this special week. Musical Jamboree will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 PM and a Magic Show by Dan Suttkus on Saturday, April 18 at 10:00 AM. Thanks to North Star Bank of Pigeon, patrons will be able to enjoy a bag of popcorn on Friday afternoon, the 17th and Saturday morning the 18th. Throughout the week, patrons will have the opportunity to enter their names in drawings for a number of prizes. Come and join the fun at the Pigeon District Library.

MUSICAL JAMBOREE
On Tuesday evening, April 14th at 7:00 PM the library will be filled with beautiful sounds coming from the Community Room, where the library will be holding its eleventh annual Musical Jamboree. Please join us for an evening of free music entertainment provided by many, talented individuals from the surrounding area. You will be glad you took the time to attend.

FREE MAGIC SHOW
Kids of all ages are invited to come to the library for some great fun on Saturday, April 18th at 10 AM. Dan Suttkus, along with his wife Carol, will be returning to the Pigeon District Library to perform some awesome magic tricks. You might even be one of the lucky ones who will get to help Dan out with a magic trick.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
During the week of April 19-25, we recognize the many individuals who volunteer their time for the Pigeon District Library-our Board of Trustees, the officers and members of the Friends of the Pigeon District Library, the faithful people who deliver materials to the senior residential facilities in the area, those who repair our audio tapes and video tapes, and those who volunteer in the library and assist patrons in the computer lab. We recognize and celebrate the efforts of our library volunteers-Jeanette Bach, Linda Beyer, Tim Blakeney, Janet Blakeney, Sue Bouck, Betty Brunni, Sheila Clark, Steve Corrion, Mary Dast, Donna Deming, Annie Eichler, Rachel Eichler, Aaron Eichler, Kathleen Eichler, Lorene Engelhardt, Colleen Forman, Kim Gaeth, Michael Gaeth, Jane Gregson, Peggy Hartman, Nancy Heck, Sue Herford, Roberta Holter, Marie Isbister, Hannah Johnson, Doug Kent, Kathy Kent, Jim Kohl, Sue Kohl, Marie Leipprandt, Peg Leipprandt, Mike LePage, Ken Licht, Barb Main, Marilyn Maust, Carole Mead, Diane Misczak, Judy Peterson, Marian Rathje, Helen Ruby, Lori Santos, Isabella Schember, Betty Shetler, Audrey Steinman, James Sting, Joanne Sturm, Carol Suttkus, Dan Suttkus, Virginia Thiel, and Randy Watson. In honor of our library volunteers, refreshments will be served on Thursday, April 23, 2008.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Earth Day” will be the theme on Tuesday, April 21, 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 April 2008 meeting will be “Book of Choice.” Readers will bring in books for discussion that may be of interest to those present at the April Book Club meeting. The next scheduled meeting is April 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.

COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
The staff at the Pigeon District Library invites you to come to the library and enjoy a cup of coffee while you are reading the newspaper or a magazine or visiting with fellow readers. This little enjoyment in everyday life takes place on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come read and relax with a cup of coffee.

CIRCULATION
Circulation for the month of March 2009 was 3,502 items, including

1,886 Books,

19 Cameras and Toys,

3 Discovery Packs,

279 DVD Rentals,

283 Videos,

71 Non-Fiction Videos and DVDs,

130 Audio and CD,

70 Periodicals,

282 Internet Users,

16 Puzzles, and

462 New Material Check-Outs.

Income received included

$183.35 from Copier,

$161.99 from Overdue Fines, and

$34.00 from Faxes.

Four Story Hours were held with 62 children in attendance.
Twenty-two registrations for the month included:

Caseville 7,

Fairhaven 5,

Oliver 4, and

Winsor 6.

NEW DVDS
Bedtime Stories
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Doubt
The Tale of Despereaux