HOLIDAY HOURS AT THE LIBRARY
The Pigeon District Library will close at 12 PM (Noon) on Thursday, December 24, 2009 and will be closed on December 25, 2009. The library will reopen on Saturday, December 26 with its scheduled hours of 9 AM to 3 PM.
The library will also be closed at 12 PM (Noon) on Thursday, December 31, 2009 and will be closed on January 1, 2010. The library will reopen on Saturday, January 2 with its scheduled hours of 9 AM to 3 PM.
FOOD FOR FINES UNTIL JANUARY 2
Start the year 2010 free of fines. For every canned/boxed item you bring to the library, we will reduce your fine by $1.00. These non-perishable items will then be given to the local food pantry to replenish their shelves.
STORY HOUR
“Fun Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, December 29, 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.
HOLIDAY DVD RENTALS
From now until January 2, patrons can rent DVDs at half-price for the holiday season. The rental period is still 2 days for a new DVD rental, and 3 days for DVDs that have been in our collection 90 days or more.
TAX BENEFITS OF GIVING TO PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY
Michigan Income Tax:
By donating to the Pigeon District Library you can receive up to half of your donation back on your Michigan Income Taxes. You receive a credit of 50% of the contribution directly off your income tax. (Maximum of $100 for single return or $200 for joint return).
Federal Income Tax:
Donations to the Pigeon District Library count as Gifts to Charity in the Federal Tax Code and therefore can be deducted from your income if you itemize your deductions. You get the benefit of deducting entire donation from your income even though you get up to half of it back on your Michigan Income Taxes.
BOOK CLUB
There will be no book club meeting in December due to the holiday season. Book Club will resume in the month of January 2010. The book chosen for the January reading is “Veil of Roses.”
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The Pigeon District Library’s Adult Winter Reading Program is scheduled to begin in January 2009. We think it will be a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. Details will be coming very soon.
COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Hot coffee, cocoa, and tea are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.
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.
UPCOMING DECEMBER ACTIVITIES
December 24: Library Closes at Noon.
December 25: Library is closed for Christmas Day
December 28: Game Time for Children-All Ages
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Snack provided.
Some of the games available-Scrabble Slam Card Game, Monopoly Deal Card Game, Pictureka! Card Game, Pictureka! Board Game, Twister, Memory Card Games for the younger children, Chutes and Ladders Board Game, Candy Land Board Game, several other games will be available for children to try out.
December 31: Library Closes at Noon.
January 1, 2010: Library is closed for New Year’s Day
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
FOOD FOR FINES UNTIL JANUARY 2
Start the year 2010 free of fines. For every canned/boxed item you bring to the library, we will reduce your fine by $1.00. These non-perishable items will then be given to the local food pantry to replenish their shelves.
STORY HOUR
There will be no Lap-Sit or Story Hour on December 22, 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.
HOLIDAY DVD RENTALS
From December 21 to January 2, patrons can rent DVDs at half-price for the holiday season. The rental period is still 2 days for a new DVD rental, and 3 days for DVDs that have been in our collection 90 days or more.
BOOK CLUB
There will be no book club meeting in December due to the holiday season. Book Club will resume in the month of January 2010. The book chosen for the January reading is “Veil of Roses.”
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The Pigeon District Library’s Adult Winter Reading Program is scheduled to begin in January 2009. We think it will be a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. Details will be coming very soon.
COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Hot coffee, cocoa, and tea are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.
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.
UPCOMING DECEMBER ACTIVITIES
December 17: “HAWG” Huron Area Writers Group meets at 7:00 PM in the
library’s Community Room.
December 18: Adult Christmas Movie 10:00 AM
“White Christmas”
Refreshments will be served.
December 21: Kids’ Christmas movie “Merry Madagascar” and
Christmas Cookie decorating 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
December 24: Library Closes at Noon.
December 25: Library is closed for Christmas Day
December 28: Game Time for Children-All Ages
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Snack provided.
Some of the games available-Scrabble Slam Card Game, Monopoly Deal Card Game, Pictureka! Card Game, Pictureka! Board Game, Twister, Memory Card Games for the younger children, Chutes and Ladders Board Game, Candy Land Board Game, several other games will be available for children to try out.
December 31: Library Closes at Noon.
January 1, 2010: Library is closed for New Year’s Day
BOOKPAGE
The December 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, 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:
Breathless by Dean Koontz
The Devil’s Company by David Liss
The Help by Kathyrn Stockett
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
Hollywood Moon by Joseph Wambaugh
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
Mystery:
New Tricks by David Rosenfelt
Non-Fiction:
Better Homes and Gardens –
Annual Recipe 2010 by Better Homes and Gardens
Cooking Light-Annual Recipes 2010 by Oxmoor House
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman
Our Choice by Al Gore
Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog by Lisa Scottoline
Wreck Ashore by Frederick Stonehouse
Reference:
International Vital Records Handbook by Thomas J. Kemp
Start the year 2010 free of fines. For every canned/boxed item you bring to the library, we will reduce your fine by $1.00. These non-perishable items will then be given to the local food pantry to replenish their shelves.
STORY HOUR
There will be no Lap-Sit or Story Hour on December 22, 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.
HOLIDAY DVD RENTALS
From December 21 to January 2, patrons can rent DVDs at half-price for the holiday season. The rental period is still 2 days for a new DVD rental, and 3 days for DVDs that have been in our collection 90 days or more.
BOOK CLUB
There will be no book club meeting in December due to the holiday season. Book Club will resume in the month of January 2010. The book chosen for the January reading is “Veil of Roses.”
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The Pigeon District Library’s Adult Winter Reading Program is scheduled to begin in January 2009. We think it will be a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. Details will be coming very soon.
COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Hot coffee, cocoa, and tea are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.
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.
UPCOMING DECEMBER ACTIVITIES
December 17: “HAWG” Huron Area Writers Group meets at 7:00 PM in the
library’s Community Room.
December 18: Adult Christmas Movie 10:00 AM
“White Christmas”
Refreshments will be served.
December 21: Kids’ Christmas movie “Merry Madagascar” and
Christmas Cookie decorating 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
December 24: Library Closes at Noon.
December 25: Library is closed for Christmas Day
December 28: Game Time for Children-All Ages
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Snack provided.
Some of the games available-Scrabble Slam Card Game, Monopoly Deal Card Game, Pictureka! Card Game, Pictureka! Board Game, Twister, Memory Card Games for the younger children, Chutes and Ladders Board Game, Candy Land Board Game, several other games will be available for children to try out.
December 31: Library Closes at Noon.
January 1, 2010: Library is closed for New Year’s Day
BOOKPAGE
The December 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, 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:
Breathless by Dean Koontz
The Devil’s Company by David Liss
The Help by Kathyrn Stockett
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
Hollywood Moon by Joseph Wambaugh
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
Mystery:
New Tricks by David Rosenfelt
Non-Fiction:
Better Homes and Gardens –
Annual Recipe 2010 by Better Homes and Gardens
Cooking Light-Annual Recipes 2010 by Oxmoor House
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman
Our Choice by Al Gore
Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog by Lisa Scottoline
Wreck Ashore by Frederick Stonehouse
Reference:
International Vital Records Handbook by Thomas J. Kemp
Monday, December 7, 2009
FOOD FOR FINES: DECEMBER 14-JANUARY 2
Start the year 2010 free of fines. For every canned/boxed item you bring to the library, we will reduce your fine by $1.00. These non-perishable items will then be given to the local food pantry to replenish their shelves.
GIVING TREE
With the holidays approaching, please consider the “Gift of Reading” by donating a new or gently used book and placing it under our GIVING TREE. Book donations are being sought for boys and girls in the following age categories: 0-5, 6-9, and 13-16, with the greatest need in the 13-16 category. Books which are donated will be wrapped by library staff and patrons and will be picked up by the Pigeon Area Food Pantry in time to be delivered to children in time for Christmas. December 14th is the last day for book donations for the Giving Tree.
STORY HOUR
“Christmas” will be the theme on Tuesday, December 15, 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.
HOLIDAY DVD RENTALS
From December 21 to January 2, patrons can rent DVDs at half-price for the holiday season. The rental period is still 2 days for a new DVD rental, and 3 days for DVDs that have been in our collection 90 days or more.
COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Hot coffee, cocoa, and tea are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.
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.
UPCOMING DECEMBER ACTIVITIES
December 10: Free Movie 4:30 PM
“Night at the Museum-Battle of the Smithsonian” Rated: PG
December 17: “HAWG” Huron Area Writers Group meets at 7:00 PM in the
library’s Community Room.
December 18: Adult Christmas Movie 10:00 AM
“White Christmas”
Refreshments will be served.
December 21: Kids’ Christmas movie “Merry Madagascar” and
Christmas Cookie decorating 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
December 24: Library Closes at Noon.
December 25: Library is closed for Christmas Day
December 28: Game Time for Children-All Ages
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Snack provided.
Some of the games available-Scrabble Slam Card Game, Monopoly Deal Card Game, Pictureka! Card Game, Pictureka! Board Game, Twister, Memory Card Games for the younger children, Chutes and Ladders Board Game, Candy Land Board Game, several other games will be available for children to try out.
December 31: Library Closes at Noon.
January 1, 2010: Library is closed for New Year’s Day
BOOKPAGE
The December 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, 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.
CIRCULATION
Circulation for the month of November 2009 was 3,418 items, including 1,639 Books, 17 Cameras and Toys, 3 Discovery Packs, 299 DVD Rentals, 422 Videos, 105 Non-Fiction Videos and DVDs, 121 Audio and CD, 56 Periodicals, 248 Internet Users, 16 Puzzles, and 543 New Materials Check-Outs. Inter-loan statistics included 227 items borrowed and 355 items loaned to other libraries through the Valley Library Consortium. From the MeLCat library system 79 items were borrowed and 26 items loaned and on the Peabody system 5 items were loaned to other libraries. Income received included $139.15 from Copier, $232.00 from Fines, $66.00 from Faxes. Four Story Hours were held with 44 in attendance. Twenty-four registrations for the month included: Caseville 4, Fairhaven 3, McKinley 1, Oliver 7, and Winsor 9.
Start the year 2010 free of fines. For every canned/boxed item you bring to the library, we will reduce your fine by $1.00. These non-perishable items will then be given to the local food pantry to replenish their shelves.
GIVING TREE
With the holidays approaching, please consider the “Gift of Reading” by donating a new or gently used book and placing it under our GIVING TREE. Book donations are being sought for boys and girls in the following age categories: 0-5, 6-9, and 13-16, with the greatest need in the 13-16 category. Books which are donated will be wrapped by library staff and patrons and will be picked up by the Pigeon Area Food Pantry in time to be delivered to children in time for Christmas. December 14th is the last day for book donations for the Giving Tree.
STORY HOUR
“Christmas” will be the theme on Tuesday, December 15, 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.
HOLIDAY DVD RENTALS
From December 21 to January 2, patrons can rent DVDs at half-price for the holiday season. The rental period is still 2 days for a new DVD rental, and 3 days for DVDs that have been in our collection 90 days or more.
COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Hot coffee, cocoa, and tea are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.
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.
UPCOMING DECEMBER ACTIVITIES
December 10: Free Movie 4:30 PM
“Night at the Museum-Battle of the Smithsonian” Rated: PG
December 17: “HAWG” Huron Area Writers Group meets at 7:00 PM in the
library’s Community Room.
December 18: Adult Christmas Movie 10:00 AM
“White Christmas”
Refreshments will be served.
December 21: Kids’ Christmas movie “Merry Madagascar” and
Christmas Cookie decorating 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
December 24: Library Closes at Noon.
December 25: Library is closed for Christmas Day
December 28: Game Time for Children-All Ages
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Snack provided.
Some of the games available-Scrabble Slam Card Game, Monopoly Deal Card Game, Pictureka! Card Game, Pictureka! Board Game, Twister, Memory Card Games for the younger children, Chutes and Ladders Board Game, Candy Land Board Game, several other games will be available for children to try out.
December 31: Library Closes at Noon.
January 1, 2010: Library is closed for New Year’s Day
BOOKPAGE
The December 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, 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.
CIRCULATION
Circulation for the month of November 2009 was 3,418 items, including 1,639 Books, 17 Cameras and Toys, 3 Discovery Packs, 299 DVD Rentals, 422 Videos, 105 Non-Fiction Videos and DVDs, 121 Audio and CD, 56 Periodicals, 248 Internet Users, 16 Puzzles, and 543 New Materials Check-Outs. Inter-loan statistics included 227 items borrowed and 355 items loaned to other libraries through the Valley Library Consortium. From the MeLCat library system 79 items were borrowed and 26 items loaned and on the Peabody system 5 items were loaned to other libraries. Income received included $139.15 from Copier, $232.00 from Fines, $66.00 from Faxes. Four Story Hours were held with 44 in attendance. Twenty-four registrations for the month included: Caseville 4, Fairhaven 3, McKinley 1, Oliver 7, and Winsor 9.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
STORY HOUR
“Christmas” will be the theme on Tuesday, December 8, 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.
GIVING TREE
With the holidays approaching, please consider the “Gift of Reading” by donating a new or gently used book and placing it under our GIVING TREE, which will be located in our Children’s Room after the Thanksgiving holiday. Book donations are being sought for boys and girls in the following age categories: 0-5, 6-9, and 13-16, with the greatest need in the 13-16 category. Books which are donated will be wrapped by library staff and patrons and will be picked up by the Pigeon Area Food Pantry in time to be delivered to children in time for Christmas.
COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Hot coffee, cocoa, and tea are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.USED BOOK SALEThe Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its December Used Book Sale on Saturday, December 5, 2009, 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 to the Children’s Room.
“Christmas” will be the theme on Tuesday, December 8, 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.
GIVING TREE
With the holidays approaching, please consider the “Gift of Reading” by donating a new or gently used book and placing it under our GIVING TREE, which will be located in our Children’s Room after the Thanksgiving holiday. Book donations are being sought for boys and girls in the following age categories: 0-5, 6-9, and 13-16, with the greatest need in the 13-16 category. Books which are donated will be wrapped by library staff and patrons and will be picked up by the Pigeon Area Food Pantry in time to be delivered to children in time for Christmas.
COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Hot coffee, cocoa, and tea are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.USED BOOK SALEThe Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its December Used Book Sale on Saturday, December 5, 2009, 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 to the Children’s Room.
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