BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the June meeting will be “My Name is Mary Sutter”. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, June 28 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.

PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
There will be no story hour on Tuesday, July 5, 2011.Pre-School Story Hour is usually 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.

SATURDAY SUMMER HOURS
During June, July, and August, the library’s Saturday hours are 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Hours for the other days will be-Monday and Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

2011 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
“One World, Many Stories” is the theme for the 2011 Summer Reading Program at the Pigeon District Library. Registration has begun. Enjoy five weeks of summer fun by earning “dollars” for the books you read and for participating in the activities throughout the program. This program will be open to children age 5 by August 31st through grade 8, who live in the library’s service area or attend a school in the library’s service area. There will be craft activities, family programs, and Saturday movies to enjoy. Since space in limited children are asked to sign-up for the activities and family programs ahead of time.

As of June 18, 116 children have registered for the Summer Reading Program. There is still time to register! The last day for registration was Saturday, June 18th.

Upcoming events for the reading program are as follows: June 27: Craft Activity-“Boomerang” at 4:00 PM. June 30: Family Program-Italy by Jane at 5:00 PM. July 2: Free Family Movie-“Ratatouille” at 10:00 AM. July 5: Craft Activity-“It’s Me Craftstick” at 4:00 PM. July 7: Family Program-U.S.A. by Jane at 5:00 PM. July 9: Free Family Movie-“An American Tail” at 10:00 AM. Last day to hand in reading logs.
July 14: SRP PARTY-Ronald McDonald at 7:00 PM.

LEMONADE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Cold lemonade is now available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

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 right hand column 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 “LearningExpress Library.” This database is recommended for the General User. There is an interactive online learning platform of academic and licensing/certification practice tests, elementary level testing for math and reading. The database also has a section takes users from job assessment to success on the job. A tutorial course series has been designed to help all learners succeed on the tests they must pass includes immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of practice test results. See these guides for job-specific resources in LearningExpress: Job Search Help Center and Career Road Map. Patrons are able to access this database from home if they have internet access and are a Michigan resident or have access to a Michigan library.

QUILT SHOW
We will again be having our Annual Quilt Show during the Pigeon Farmer’s Festival. If you are interested in displaying a quilt that you or someone else has made, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak to Jeanette Bach.
Quilt Show Guidelines
1. Only quilts, comforters, and wall hangings will be accepted for display purposes.
2. Pre-registration is required. Please stop in at the library and pick up a registration form and return it to the library by July 14th.
3. Quilted items which have been previously displayed at the Pigeon District Library may be displayed again after 10 years.
4. If an individual wishes to sell a quilted item, he/she must send a picture of the item along with the registration form.
5. Quilted items for sale will be identified as such and potential buyers will be directed to a bulletin board where the picture of the quilted item will be displayed along with the quilter’s contact information. No money will be collected by the Pigeon District Library staff members and volunteers.

NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS

BEG FIC
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
by Laban Carrick Hill

Interrupting Chicken
by David Ezra Stein

Sick Day for Amos McGee
by Erin Stead

JA FICTION
Moon Over Manifest
by Clare Vanderpool

Turtle in Paradise
by Jennifer L. Holm

OC FICTION
DC Super Heroes: Green Lantern
-Beware Our Power
-Battle of the Blue Lanterns
-Guardian of Earth
-High-Tech Terror
-The Last Super Hero
-The Light King Strikes

NONFICTION:
Modern Log Cabin Quilting:
25 Simple Quilts and Patchwork Projects
by Susan Beal

Ronald Reagan: A Life in Photographs
by David Elliot Cohen

JUNIOR ADULT NONFICTION
Age of Dinosaurs:
-Stegosaurus
by Sheryl Peterson

-Apatosaurus
by Sara Gilbert

-Tyrannosaurus Rex
by Sara Gilbert

Cool French Cooking
by Lisa Wagner

Cool Chinese and Japanese Cooking
by Lisa Wagner

Cool Italian Cooking
by Lisa Wagner

Cool Mexican Cooking
by Lisa Wagner

Cool Middle Eastern Cooking
by Lisa Wagner

Cool African Cooking
by Lisa Wagner

FICTION:
44 Charles Street
by Danielle Steel

All the Time in the World
by E.L. Doctorow

Cold Wind
by C.J. Box

Devious
by Lisa Jackson

The Fifth Witness
by Michael Connelly

I’ll Walk Alone
by Mary Higgins Clark

Late Edition
by Fern Michaels

Miles to Go
by Richard Paul Evans

Mystery
by Jonathan Kellerman

The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
by Alexander McCall Smith

The Silver Boat
by Luanne Rice

LP PRINT FICTION:
The Vaults
by Toby Ball

I’ll Walk Alone
by Mary Higgins Clark

Keep A Little Secret
by Dorothy Garlock

Live Wire
by Harlan Coben

MEMORIAL DAY CLOSING
The library will be closed Monday, May 30th. The library will re-open on Tuesday, May 31st at its regular time.

PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Memorial Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Pre-School Story Hour is usually 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 May meeting will be “The Faith Club: a Muslim, a Christian, a Jew-- Three Women Search for Understanding” by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, May 31 at 4:30 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.

INFORMATION CENTER
The library has received copies of the Michigan Campground 2011 Directory and Michigan’s Original Thumb Area Vacation Guide as well as brochures and/or fliers of events in the area. These can be found on the table or in the display racks of the library’s Information Center which is located just inside the Nitz Street entrance. All materials in the Information Center are free.

SATURDAY SUMMER HOURS
During June, July, and August, the library’s Saturday hours will be 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Hours for the other days will be-Monday and Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

2011 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
“One World, Many Stories” is the theme for the 2011 Summer Reading Program at the Pigeon District Library. Registration will begin on Tuesday, May 31st. Enjoy five weeks of summer fun by earning “dollars” for the books you read and for participating in the activities throughout the program. This program will be open to children age 5 by August 31st through grade 8, who live in the library’s service area or attend a school in the library’s service area.

LEMONADE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
Cold lemonade is now available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

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 right hand column 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 “Job and Career Accelerator.” This database is recommended for the General user. Easy-to-use online application combining everything you need for a successful job search. This innovative job hunting system enables users to explore, in detail, over 1,000 different occupations and match interests and skills with the career that’s best. It allows searches for over five million recent local and national job postings while conveniently organizing and tracking the users' job search progress, all in one place. In addition, job seekers can create professional resumes and cover letters as well as practice and master interviewing skills. Patrons are able to access this database from home if they have internet access and are a Michigan resident or have access to a Michigan library.

NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
Beginner Fiction:
The Best Family in the World- Susana Lopez
Bobbie Dazzler- Margaret Wild
A Friend- Anette Bley
Hannah Duck- Anji Yamamura
Minji’s Salon- Eun-hee Choung
My Father’s Shop- Satomi Ichikawa
My Japan- Etsuko Watanabe

Large Print Fiction:
Bel-Air Dead- Stuart Woods
His Other Wife- Deborah Bedford
Knit the Season- Kate Jacobs
My Name is Memory- Ann Brashares
Santa in a Stetson- Janet Dailey
Silver Boat- Luanne Rice
Sixkill- Robert B. Parker
Southern Comfort- Fern Michaels
Will of Steel- Diana Palmer