PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Happy Birthday” will be the theme for Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday at 10:30 AM. 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 March meeting will be “Have a Little Faith” by Mitch Albom. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, March 29 at 4:30 pm. If your or someone you know would like to join us for a discussion on this book, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
During the spring the Pigeon District Library is offering a once-a-month late afternoon program for preschoolers and children in grades DK-2. The program for preschoolers, DK and gradesK-2 will include a story, craft, and other activities.
Preschool-DK Story Hour:
April 5- Flower Theme, May 3- Ladybug Theme
K – 2nd Grade Story Hour:
April 12 – Elephant Theme, May 10 – Alligator Theme
MICHIGAN ELECTRONIC LIBRARY (MeL)
The Michigan eLibrary (http://mel.org) provides all Michigan residents with free access to online full-text articles, full-text books, digital images, and other valuable research information at any time via the Internet; and provides an easy-to-use interlibrary loan system to allow Michigan residents to borrow books and other library materials for free from participating Michigan libraries.
You can access the MeL databases, through our library website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Click on the Mel (Michigan eLibrary) link which is located in the middle of our homepage. From the next screen click on “MeL Databases” to view the list of 50+ databases which are listed in alphabetical order.
Each week the Pigeon District Library will introduce one of the databases in the Michigan eLibrary. The database chosen for this week is “Health Reference Center Academic”. This database is recommended for students, patients, and health professionals. The articles in the database are mostly full text. Access is provided for access to professional and personal health magazines, journals and reference sources. Patrons are able to access this database from home if they have internet access and are a Michigan or have access to a Michigan library.
COMPUTER ASSISTANCE
Do you need help with word processing, e-mail, or Internet searching? Volunteer Paul Gaeth will be in the Computer Lab to give assistance Thursdays from 4:30 – 6:00 PM throughout the month of March.
MUSICAL JAMBOREE
Each year our library hosts a Musical Jamboree which features local, talented individuals. We are looking for people willing to do one vocal or instrumental selection for this year’s Musical Jamboree which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12th, beginning at 7:00 PM in our Community Room.
If you are interested or know someone who is interested in sharing his/her talent with the community, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak with Stephanie for more information.
NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
DVDS:
127 Hours
Conviction
Dinner with the Schmucks
Due Date
Easy A
The Fighter
Life As We Know It
Megamind
Open Season 3
Skyline
Switch
Unstoppable
You Again
