PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Cookie Monster’s Birthday” will be the theme for Tuesday, November 2, 2010. 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.

PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
On November 2, 2010 the voters in Chandler, McKinley, and Winsor townships will vote on the following Proposal:
Shall the Pigeon District Library be authorized to levy a tax annually upon the taxable value of all taxable property within the district of the Pigeon District Library in an amount not to exceed 1.0 mill ($1.00 for each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of four (4) years, 2011 through 2014, inclusive, to provide funds for all Library purposes authorized by law?

This millage is a renewal of the previously authorized millage of 1.0 mill which will expire following the 2010 levy. This millage is estimated to provide revenues of $158,610 in 2011, the first year of the levy.
Yes ___
No ___

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MICHIGAN 2010 VOTING GUIDE
Copies of the League of Women Voters of Michigan 2010 Nonpartisan Voter Guide are available at the library to assist voters as they prepare for the General Election which will be held on Tuesday, November 2. “The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.”

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
During the fall the Pigeon District Library is offering a once-a-month late afternoon program for preschoolers and for children in grades K-2. The program for preschoolers and grades K-2 will include a story, craft, and other activities. These fall programs will continue through November. Please call at 453-2341 for further information.

Program Theme: “Bugs, Bats, and Bears—Oh My!” Time of program is 4:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. The schedule for the afternoon program is as follows:
Bears-November 2: Preschool Session; Bears-November 9: K-2 Session

LIBRARY HOURS
Starting Nov. 2, the library will be closing at 6PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The library hours will be Monday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday 9:00 AM to 5:00 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.

FOPDL HOLIDAY BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having a Holiday Book Sale on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 9:00 AM – 3 PM. The sale will be located in the Community Room of the library. This will be a great time to purchase new or gently used books for holiday gift giving.

USED BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its November Used Book Sale
on Saturday, November 6, 2010, 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 Book Sale. Selected hardcover and paperback books are always on the bookshelves near the circulation counter.

MILITARY MAILING DAY
Military Mailing is a collaborative effort of the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools, Pigeon District Library, Pigeon Post Office, and Pigeon Rotary. Our next Military Mailing Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9th from 1 PM – 5 PM in the library’s Community Room. Volunteers, under the direction of Pigeon Postmaster Peggy Hoppe, will assemble gift packages for service men and women.

The post office provides the flat rate mailing boxes and tape and monetary donations cover the cost of mailing the boxes that will be packed. Donated items may be dropped off at the library. Monetary donations may be left with Steve Langford at the Pigeon branch of Independent Bank. Names and addresses of men and women serving in any branch of the U.S. military may be given to Peggy Hoppe at the Pigeon Post Office.

You are able to pick up or view a list of items that can be donated for Military Mailing by visiting the library, or viewing the list at the library’s web site www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link in the lower right hand corner of our homepage. Thank you for your support!

FREE FAMILY MOVIE
Thursday, November 11 at 4:30 PM
“Toy Story 3” Rated: G Time: 104 minutes
“As Andy prepares to leave for college, his loyal toys find they have been donated to the Sunnyside Daycare, where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice. So it's all for one and one for all as they join Barbie's counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants, and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear to plan their great escape and ensure that no toy gets left behind.”

The movie will be shown on the 7 foot by 7 foot screen in the library’s Community Room. Popcorn will be provided and movie goers may bring their own, non-alcoholic beverages.