Protect Michigan Libraries

Join the Michigan Library Association and their supporters on the steps of the State Capitol, September 10 at 10 a.m. Help raise awareness of this important issue and let your legislators know library resources are important to you.

Follow this link for more information:

http://milibrariesforthefuture.wordpress.com/rally-at-the-capitol/

PRE-SCHOOL GRADUATION
The Pigeon District Library held a graduation ceremony during story hour on August 18 for the children who will be going to DK or Kindergarten this fall. 14 Adults and 12 children were in attendance. The graduates were Ashlee Guigar, Hannah Helmuth, Hannah Keim, Kami Maust, and Katie Turner. Each graduate received a diploma for completing story hour. Guest speakers for the event were Officer Tom Morneau and Deputy Charlie Do Right from the Huron County’s Sheriff Department. Their topic was on safety and after their presentation Deputy Do Right received hugs from the children.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Fun Day” will be the theme held on Tuesday, September 1, 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. For more information, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, August 27 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

BOOKPAGE
The August 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.

CIRCULATION
Circulation for the month of July 2009 was 4,292 items, including 2,374 Books, 19 Cameras and Toys, 5 Discovery Packs, 358 DVD Rentals, 315 Videos, 58 Non-Fiction Videos and DVDs, 190 Audio and CD, 90 Periodicals, 345 Internet Users, 9 Puzzles, and 529 New Materials Check-Outs. Incomes received included $129.25 from Copier, $125.80 from Fines, and $71.00 from Faxes. Three Story Hours were held with 41 in attendance. Thirty-seven registrations for the month included: Caseville 9, Chandler 2, Fairhaven 2, Oliver 14, and Winsor 10.

SATURDAY LIBRARY HOURS
Starting September 5, Saturday hours for the library will return to the regular Saturday hours of 9 AM – 3 PM. Weekday hours remain unchanged: Monday and Friday 9 AM – 5 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 9 AM – 7 PM.

USED BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its September Used Book Sale on Saturday, September 5, 2009, in the Reference Room of the library from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. 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 CLOSED
The library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th. The library will reopen at its regular time of 9 AM on Tuesday, September 8th.

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD
To prevent errors from occurring, library patrons are required to present their library card or driver’s license when checking out library materials. If you are having someone else pick up your library items, you must give that person your library card or call ahead of time to let us know who will be picking up your library materials.

LET THE READING ADVENTURE BEGINS!
“Reading together from the start is one of the most important things you can do to help your child succeed in school and life. Target generously sponsors Michigan Reads! One State, One Children’s Book program. Join the whole state in sharing the adventures of The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/michiganreads.” The Pigeon District Library will be scheduling several story hours during the month of September for children to learn how Mr. Fish turns his pout into a smile.

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 each year thereafter. Join us at our next meeting on August 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Picnic” will be the theme held on Tuesday, August 25, 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. For more information, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.

BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the August meeting will be “America, America” by Ethan Canin. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, August 25 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.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, August 27 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 one 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 memorials gifts: Michael and Jeanette Bach, Jerry and Linda Beyer, Doris Eile, Ken and Betty Licht, Pigeon District Library, Marlin and Marian Rathje, Lorene Reich, and Thumb National Bank,

BOOKPAGE
The August 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.

FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION CATALOG
The Summer 2009 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.

SATURDAY LIBRARY HOURS
Starting September 5, Saturday hours for the library will return to the regular Saturday hours of 9 AM – 3 PM. Weekday hours remain unchanged: Monday and Friday 9 AM – 5 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 9 AM – 7 PM.

USED BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its September Used Book Sale on Saturday, September 5, 2009, in the Reference Room of the library from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. 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 CLOSED
The library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th. The library will reopen at its regular time of 9 AM on Tuesday, September 8th.

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD
To prevent errors from occurring, library patrons are required to present their library card or driver’s license when checking out library materials. If you are having someone else pick up your library items, you must give that person your library card or call ahead of time to let us know who will be picking up your library materials.

NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
Fiction:
Blindman’s Bluff by Faye Kellerman
Intervention by Robin Cook
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
South of Broad by Pat Conroy
That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Graduation” will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 10:30 AM. Officer Tom from the Huron County Sheriff’s department and his friend Charlie will present a program for story hour children and their families. Normally 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. For more information, please call the library 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 each year thereafter. Join us at our next meeting on August 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM.

BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the August meeting will be “America, America” by Ethan Canin. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, August 25 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.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, August 27 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

BOOKPAGE
The August 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.

FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION CATALOG
The Summer 2009 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.

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD
To prevent errors from occurring, library patrons are required to present their library card or driver’s license when checking out library materials. If you are having someone else pick up your library items, you must give that person your library card or call ahead of time to let us know who will be picking up your library materials.

NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS

BEGINNER FICTION
Handy Manny: Elliot Minds the Store by Marcy Kelman
Tools for Toys by Marcy Kelman

FICTION
Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
Dying for Mercy by Mary Jane Clark

OC FIC
Time Spies-Magician in the Trunk by Candice Ransom
Flames in the City by Candice Ransom

LP FICTION
Stranger in the Night by Catherine Palmer
Stargazer by Amanda Harte
To Trust by Carolyn Brown

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Trains” will be the theme on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. 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. For more information, please call the library 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 each year thereafter. Join us at our next meeting on August 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM.

BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the August meeting will be “America, America” by Ethan Canin. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, August 25 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.

CIRCULATION
Circulation for the month of June 2009 was 6,084 items, including 3,973 Books, 51 Cameras and Toys, 11 Discovery Packs, 345 DVD Rentals, 407 Videos, 103 Non-Fiction Videos and DVDs, 173 Audio and CD, 77 Periodicals, 305 Internet Users, 12 Puzzles, and 627 New Materials Check-Outs. Inter-loan statistics included 317 items borrowed and 339 items loaned to other libraries through the Valley Library Consortium. From the MeLCat library system 41 items were borrowed and 47 items loaned and on the Peabody system 5 items were loaned to other libraries. Income received included $132.45 from Copier, $188.05 from Fines, $50.00 from Faxes. Five Story Hours were held with 117 in attendance. Seventy-one registrations for the month included: Caseville 23, Chandler 5, Fairhaven 7, McKinley 5, Oliver 16, Winsor 14 and 1 from other townships.

BOOKPAGE
The August 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.

INTERNET USE
The Pigeon District Library provides computers with Internet connection so patrons can access their e-mail accounts and information that cannot be found locally.
The following activities which consume large amounts of bandwidth are prohibited-online gaming, file sharing, and streaming audio and video. Streaming audio and video are files that you are listening to or viewing while you are online. Chatting and instant messaging is also prohibited.

FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION CATALOG
The Summer 2009 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.

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY CARD
To prevent errors from occurring, library patrons are required to present their library card or driver’s license when checking out library materials. If you are having someone else pick up your library items, you must give that person your library card or call ahead of time to let is know who will be picking up your library materials.

REMEMBER
-The library can make 8 ½ x 11, 8 ½ x 14, and 11 x 17 black and white copies.
-We can also laminate flat items of these sizes.
-You can send and receive faxes.
-You can check your e-mail or surf the internet free-of-charge, whether you are an area resident or visitor.
-With your library card, you can view your account online, renew books, and request items through inter-library loan. Just visit our website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com
and click on “Card Catalogue.” If you can’t find the item you want, go back to our homepage and click on “MeLCat” to search the statewide catalogue.
-Rental days for videos and DVDs are actual calendar days, not days the library is open.
-You will need to have your library card or photo I.D. when checking out library materials.