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

GIVING TREE
With the holidays approaching, please consider the “Gift of Reading” by donating a new or gently used book and placing it under our GIVING TREE which is located in the Children’s Room. Book donations are being sought for boys and girls in the following age categories: 0-5, 6-9, and 13-16, with the greatest need in the 13-16 category. Books which are donated will be wrapped by library staff and patrons and will be picked up by the Pigeon Area Food Pantry in time to be delivered to children in time for Christmas. Deadline for dropping off books for the Giving Tree is December 15th.

THE BUGGS – HOLIDAY SING ALONG
Monday, December 10th from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Community Room of the library
The kids are still in school (or you no longer have young kids), you’re ready (or not ready) for the holidays, and you’d like to just “relax” a little. We’ll get in the spirit of the season as we gather ‘round the fireplace and join in singing familiar Christmas carols with Raymond and Susan Bugg. Light refreshments will be provided. Come and enjoy!

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Snow” will be the theme for Tuesday, December 11, 2012. 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.

MADE IN MICHIGAN MARKET DAY
The library is hosting a Made in Michigan Market Day on Friday, December 14th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The vendors include Pam Bonke, Laurel De La Rosa, Bill Diller, Ron Dimmitt, Kami House, Misty Wettergren, Jay Montgomery, Jennifer Sroka, Duane Wurst and the Friends of the Pigeon District Library. Handmade and homemade items will be available for purchase including bread, cinnamon rolls, bars and cookies, peanut brittle, honey, jewelry, soaps, spa items, and photographs. Anyone who is interested in registering for a free table should call the library at 989-453-2341.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MOVIE AND COOKIE DECORATING
Tuesday, December 18
Movie at 4:30 PM and Cookie Decorating at 5:00 PM
Community Room of the library
Children are invited to come to the library and watch the movie “Charlie Brown Christmas” and decorate some Christmas cookies to take home and share with family members. There is no charge for this event. Please come and join us for some Christmas fun!

BOOKPAGE
The December 2012 issue of BookPage had arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest book review, BookPage covers the best in new releases. BookPage typically reviews up to 1000000 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, children’s, audio, and how-to books. The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as discoveries.” BookPage can be accessed through the internet at www.bookpage.com.

LIBRARY SERVICES
PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
1. Computer Use: Patrons and visitors wishing to access the Internet must have a signed internet policy on file. There is no usage fee and wireless Internet service is also available.
2. Book Club: The book club meets in the library’s Community Room on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM.
3. Story Hour: Lap-Sit Story Hour is held every Tuesday at 10:00 AM for toddlers and Pre-School Story Hour is held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM for pre-school age children. Children gather in the Children’s Room before going into the Community Room where they listen to stories and participate in games, songs, crafts, and other activities which are led by Jane Himmel.

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS
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 is offered on 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). Paddy and Reese will be at the library on Thursday, December 20th from
4 PM – 5 PM. If your child is interested in reading to one of our “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” please call the library at 453-2341 to sign-up for an available time slot.

ITEMS LEFT BEHIND
Have you, by chance, left behind a jacket or sweater in one of the library’s coat closets? If you are missing one, please call the library at 453-2341 and describe it to the staff so they can check to see if it is among the “left behind” articles of clothing. Any unclaimed articles of clothing will be donated to Thumb Industries in January.