LIBRARY HOURS


Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Fire Safety” will be the theme for Tuesday, October 9th. A half-hour Lap-Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held 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.

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS
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 studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

HONOR FLIGHT MICHIGAN: THE LEGACY
Honor Flight Michigan – The Legacy Documentary tells the life stories of several
Michigan soldiers who served their country some 60 years ago during WWII and
then documents their all expenses paid Honor Flight to see the WWII memorial
in Washington D.C., courtesy of Honor Flight Michigan. The documentary includes appearances by Colin Powell, Senator Bob Dole, Honor Flight Michigan Board Members and founder, the late Dave Cameron.

This amazing film was written, directed, filmed and edited by two Michigan Film
Makers – Gabe Downey and Jon Mellow in honor of their grandfathers, both
decorated WWII heroes. It includes a beautiful poignant soundtrack by
Michigan composer James Stonehouse. To learn more about the film visit www.thelegacydocumentary.com

Join us in honoring the Legacy of Michigan’s World War II Heroes and Honor
Flight Michigan who provided their trip of a lifetime. On Tuesday, October 16th at
2 PM “Honor Flight Michigan - The Legacy” documentary will be shown on the 7’ x 7’ screen in the Community Room of the Pigeon District Library, 7236 Nitz Street, Pigeon.

Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS: OCTOBER 18TH
Last year, the library started a program using therapy dogs called “Tail Waggin’ Tutors”. Children in grades K-4 are encouraged to come to the library and read to one of three therapy dogs. Bella is owned by Sandy Chalou, Paddy is owned by Bernie Dezenski, and Reese is owned by Jerry & Yvonne Greer. The goal is to encourage children to read by providing a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where children can feel comfortable reading aloud to a furry friend. The dogs are licensed, certified and insured – one through Therapy Dogs, Inc. and two through Therapy Dogs, International.

Pre-registration is required for the program which will be offered this month on Thursday, October 18th and in November it will be offered the first Monday and third Thursday of each month between 4:00 PM and 500 PM. A child who signs up for the program will spend ten minutes reading aloud to one of the therapy dogs (and its handler). If your child is interested in reading to one of our “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” on Thursday, September 18th, please call the library at 453-2341 to sign-up for an available time slot.

FREE FAMILY MOVIE
Tuesday, October 16 at 4:30 PM
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted Rated: PG Time: 93 Minutes
“The film opens with the penguins and lemur King Julien XIII flying off in a monkey-powered plane to visit the casinos of Monte Carlo, leaving Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman back in Africa awaiting their return. When the penguins don't come back, the lion, zebra, hippo, and giraffe go after them and descend on the casino in their typically bumbling fashion.”

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting October 18 at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to the HAWG meeting.

CIRCULATION
Circulation for August 2012 included 1, 535 Books, 24 Toys, 10 Discovery Packs, 43 New DVD Rentals, 96 Audio and CDs, 82 Magazines, 266 Internet Users, 192 Old DVD Rentals, 2 Puzzles, 460 New Materials, 25 Non-Fiction Videos and DVDs, and 246 Video Rentals. Statistics included 258 borrowed and 388 loaned to other libraries through the Valley Library Consortium, 11 items borrowed and 8 loaned through the MelCat System. Income received included $98.20 from Copier, $194.75 from Fines, and $65.00 from Faxes. Twenty-three registrations for the month included Caseville 6, City of Caseville 2, Fairhaven 2, McKinley 2, Oliver 5, and Winsor 3.