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 A SUCCESS
The library staff would like to thank the Friends of the Pigeon District Library and the library patrons who donated books for the Giving Tree. A total of 74 books were wrapped for the Christmas season. The library will accept new or gently used books for the Giving Tree at any time of the year. This year thirty-seven children received the gift of reading.

STORY HOUR
There will be no Lap-Sit or Story Hour on December 25, 2012 or January 1, 2013. Sessions for Lap-Sit and PreSchool Story Hour will resume on January 8, 2013. The theme will be “Fun Day”. 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.

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
The library will be closing at noon on Monday, December 24 and will be closed on Tuesday, December 25-Christmas Day. The library will also be closing at noon on Monday, December 31 and will be closed on Tuesday, January 1-New Year Day. Happy Holidays!

HOLIDAY DVD RENTALS
From December 17 – 31, patrons can rent DVDs at half-price for the holiday season. The rental period is still 2 days for a new DVD rental, and 3 days for DVDs that have been in our collection 90 days or more.

FOOD FOR FINES: DECEMB ER 17 – 31
Start the year 2013 free of fines. For every canned/boxed item you bring to the library, we will reduce your fine by $1.00. These non-perishable items will then be given to the local food pantry to replenish their shelves.

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.

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
This is the fifth year for our adult winter reading program which is scheduled for January 15 – March 15, 2013. We think it is a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. Details will be coming very soon.

COFFEE TIME AT THE LIBRARY
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 reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.
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.

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.