QUILT SHOW
The Pigeon District Library Quilt Show had a total of 209 registered visitors who came to view the 28 quilts and quilted items on display. Visitors came from many parts of Michigan, and from the states of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

THANK YOU
Thank you “Quilt Show Greeters and Friends of the Library Volunteers” for helping make this year’s Quilt Show and Used Book Sale a success. Quilt Show Greeters were Linda Beyer, Mary Dast, Donna Deming, Sue Kohl, Carole Mead, Diane Miszcak, Carole Shereda, Virginia Thiel, and Sheryl Wenskay. The Friends of the Pigeon District Library and Book Sale Volunteers were Shelley deBeaubian, Saundra Boulton, Mary Dast, Aaron Eichler,Colleen Forman, Shelly Gunden, Doug Kent, Kathy Kent, Barb Main, Diane Misczak, Marilyn Maust, Carol Shereda, and Sheryl Wenskay.

The Pigeon District Library would like to thank the following people who registered quilted items for the quilt display: Gail Brown, Donna Deming, Arlene Gingerich, Ken Licht, Christine Licht-McMullin, Lori Limberger, Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Lorna Perket, Lorraine Perry, Pigeon River Mennonite Church, Marilee Rinke, Avril Roundtree, Nonie Shetler, Zita Sturm, Terri Strieter, June Tinsey, and Judy Vollmer.

ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library are very grateful for the patrons who supported the library through donations of used books which were placed in the Annual Book Sale during the Farmers’ Festival. The proceeds from the book sale will benefit the library through the friends group.

STORY HOUR
“Fun Time” will be the theme held on Tuesday, August 2, 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

USED BOOK SALE
There will be no Used Book Sale on Saturday, August 6, 2011. The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having a Used Book Sale in September. Also, don’t forget the On-Going Used Book Sale. Selected hardcover and paperback books are always on the bookshelves near the circulation counter.

FREE PARK & READ STATE PARK PASSES
Back for a third summer, the DNR and the Library of Michigan are offering their Park & Read program at more than 400 participating libraries across the state.
While checking out a book, Park & Read allows library cardholders to "check- out" a one-day pass that waives the Recreation Passport entry fee into any Michigan state park or recreation area. This $10 savings also provides a one- time, free access to more than 500 events taking place in state parks throughout the summer, and to make the day even more relaxing, some of the state parks are offering the loan of a hammock. Passes are valid for seven days from checkout and can be used for one day at any one of Michigan's 98 state parks. Passes are valid for day use only. The program runs through Oct. 1, 2011.

LEMONADE TIME AT THE LIBRARYCold 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.