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