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

SATURDAY FALL HOURS
Beginning Saturday, September 1, the library will be open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

LABOR DAY CLOSING
The library will be closed on Monday, September 3 for Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday, September 4 at its regular scheduled time of 9:00 AM.

NO LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR-SEPTEMBER 4
There will be no lap-sit or story hour on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Usually 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
Cold lemonade is available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

HIDS LITERACY PLAYGROUP AT THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY
SEPTEMBER 6TH AT 5:00 PM
The Huron Intermediate School District and area libraries have partnered to
bring literacy playgroups to the following communities in 2012: Bad Axe,
Harbor Beach, Pigeon, Port Austin and Ubly. Melissa Stirrett with the HISD
will be at Pigeon District Library Thursday, September 6th from 5-6 PM.
Literacy Playgroups are free and open to any child birth to preschool. There
is no need to pre-register, just show up with your child and be ready to
read, play, and interact with other children and parents. Literacy playgroups
provide children with a variety of books, toys, and activities to
participate in. During the session children will hear a story, have a snack,
and play.

FREE FAMILY MOVIE
Thursday, September 6 at 4:30 PM
“The Pirates-Band of Misfits” Rated: PG Time: 88 Minutes
“Set sail for a fun-filled voyage of hilarious pirate antics with the biggest Band of Misfits on the seven seas! When the infamous Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) is shunned once again by his rivals Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and Liz Cutlass (Salma Hayek), he sets his sights to win the coveted Pirate of the Year Award! With his trusted "parrot" Polly and rag-tag crew at his side, Pirate Captain will need to battle a diabolical queen, save a young scientist and never lose sight of what a pirate loves best: Adventure!”
PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
The library provides many services for its patrons and general public:
1. Internet Access - 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. Black and white copies can be made in the following sizes:
8.5 inches by 11 inches - 10 cents per side
8.5 inches by 14 inches - 10 cents per side
11 inches by 17 inches - 25 cents per side

4. Color copies can be made in the following sizes:
8.5 inches by 11 inches - 50 cents per side
8.5 inches by 14 inches - 75 cents per side
11 inches by 17 inches - $1.00 per side

5. Fax Services - Faxes may be sent from and received at the library. The following prices apply: Cover sheet - no charge when it contains nothing other than contact information. Each page sent with or without cover page - $1.00. When sending a fax, be sure to take the Fax Transmission Receipt with you when you are finished.

6. Lamination Services-
8.5 inches by 11 inches - $1.00
8.5 inches by 14 inches - $1.40
11 inches by 17 inches - $1.75

7. Local Obituaries-The library maintains a database of local obituaries which can be accessed through a link on our home page.

PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS
1. Downloadable Audio-Books and E-Books from OverDrive can be accessed by clicking on the “OverDrive” link on the library’s home page.

2. Books by Mail- a free service of the Pigeon District Library to the residents and property owners in Caseville, Chandler, Fairhaven, McKinley, Oliver, and Winsor Townships and the City of Caseville.

3. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - Pigeon District Library card holders, who are in good standing, may request interlibrary loan items from other libraries. Patrons may place their own reserves using the library catalogs (VLC or MeLCat) or by asking a staff member for assistance. Reserves will be held at the Circulation Desk for 7 days.

4. NewsBank – PDL patrons can access archived issues of the Huron Daily Tribune dating back to Dec. 2001 and archived issues of seventeen “America’s News Magazines”. Patrons access NewsBank through a link on the PDL home page by entering their fourteen-digit barcode number.

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 1:00 PM

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Fun Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, August 14, 2012. One half-hour session is held for Lap-Sit Story Time each Tuesday at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the Story Time and Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday 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
Cold lemonade is available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library.  Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

BOOKPAGE
The August 2012 issue of BookPage has 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 100 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.

PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (PEIS)
The library has received a copy of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Northern Border Activities CD-ROM and draft Record of Decision (ROD). This is available to patrons for in-library review through August 31^st. If you are interested in reviewing this, please inquire at the Circulation Desk. Individuals may obtain information on the status and progress of the Northern Border PEIS at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/about/sr/.

PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
The library provides many services for its patrons and general 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.     Black and white copies can be made in the following sizes:
8.5 inches by 11 inches - 10 cents per side
8.5 inches by 14 inches - 10 cents per side
11 inches by 17 inches - 25 cents per side

4.     Color copies can be made in the following sizes:
8.5 inches by 11 inches - 50 cents per side
8.5 inches by 14 inches - 75 cents per side
11 inches by 17 inches - $1.00 per side

5.     Fax Services - Faxes may be sent from and received at the library. The following prices apply: Cover sheet - no charge when it contains nothing other than contact information. Each page sent with or without cover page - $1.00.  When sending a fax, be sure to take the Fax Transmission Receipt with you when you are finished.

6.     Lamination Services-
8.5 inches by 11 inches - $1.00
8.5 inches by 14 inches - $1.40
11 inches by 17 inches - $1.75                                               

PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS

1.     Downloadable Audio-Books and E-Books from OverDrive can be accessed by clicking on the “OverDrive” link on the library’s home page.

2.     Books by Mail- a free service of the Pigeon District Library to the residents and property owners in Caseville, Chandler, Fairhaven, McKinley, Oliver, and Winsor Townships and the City of Caseville.

3.     Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - Pigeon District Library card holders, who are in good standing, may request interlibrary loan items from other libraries.  Patrons may place their own reserves using the library catalogs (VLC or MeLCat) or by asking a staff member for assistance. Reserves will be held at the Circulation Desk for 7 days. 

NewsBank – PDL patrons can access archived issues of the Huron Daily Tribune dating back to Dec. 2001 and archived issues of seventeen “America’s News Magazines”.  Patrons access NewsBank through a link on the PDL home page by entering their fourteen-digit barcode number.

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 1:00 PM

USED BOOK SALE
There will be no Used Book Sale on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having a Used Book Sale in September. Also, don’t forget the Self-Serve Used Book Sale. Selected hardcover and paperback books are always on the bookshelves near the circulation counter.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Smile” will be the theme for Tuesday, August 7, 2012. One half-hour session is held for Lap-Sit Story Time each Tuesday at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the Story Time and Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday 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.

LIBRARY CATALOG APP ON FACEBOOK
Have you seen the new Catalog App on our Facebook Page? If you haven’t tried it yet,
we think you are in for a wonderful surprise! It is the easy way for you to access the library while staying connected within Facebook.

You now have the ability to access the library catalog from Facebook. You can search the catalog to check the availability and location of an item. You can log into your account to place holds or view the items you currently have checked out. You can even renew your materials directly from Facebook. It’s so simple!

As an added bonus, when you use the PDL library app from within Facebook, it’s super easy to “Like” or share the items you enjoy with family and friends.

The new Catalog App is a fun and convenient way of bringing the library to you while you are on Facebook catching up with friends!

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS
Cold lemonade is available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS

BEG FICTION
The Duckling Get a Cookie! by Mo Willems
The View at the Zoo by Kathleen L. Bostrom
Stay Close to Mama by Toni Buzzeo

SCIENCE FICTION
Earth Unaware by Orson Scott Card

FICTION
15 Seconds by Andrew Gross
BackFire by Catherine Coulter
Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery
Creole Belle by James Lee Burke
Criminal by Karin Slaughter
Die a Stranger by Steve Hamilton
The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva
I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson
Night Watch by Linda Fairstein
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian
Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand
Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich

Adult Non-Fiction
Against Wind and Tide Letters
and Journals by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Along the Way- The Journey of a Father by Martin Sheen
Dear Marcus-
A Letter to the Man Who Shot Me by Jerry McGill
Mike Wallace by Peter Rader
Rather Outspoken- My Life in the News by Dan Rather

Large Print Fiction
Harriet Beamer Takes the Bus by Joyce Magnin
The Key on the Quilt by Stephanie Grace Whitson
Lyon’s Bride by Cathy Maxwell
Moonshell Beach by JoAnn Ross
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren
The Queens’ Lover by Francine Gray
Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
The Secret Keeper by Sandra Byrd

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 1:00 PM

QUILT SHOW
The Pigeon District Library Quilt Show had a total of 256 registered visitors who came to view the 57 quilts and quilted items on display. Visitors came from many parts of Michigan, and from the states of Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky, and from the country of Canada.

The Pigeon District Library wishes to thank the following people who registered quilted items for the quilt display: Janet Adler, Carol Bain, Gail Brown, Ann Buschlen, Lois Dast, Donna Deming, Leil Elftman, Julia Fowler, Pam Gallinger, Berni Heleski, Sue Herford, Lori Limberger, David and Cheryl Love, Char Mauch, Michigan Avenue Mennonite Church, Alrun Milligan, Lorna Perket, Pigeon River Mennonite Church, Connie Power, Karen Pyne, Marilee Rinke, Avril Rouindtree, Alice Sosnowski, Zita Sturm, and Judy Vollmer.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS
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 Gwynne Barry, Mary Dast, Donna Deming, Sue Herford, Sue Kohl, Carole Mead, Carole Shereda, Virginia Thiel, and Sheryl Wenskay. The Friends of the Pigeon District Library and Book Sale Volunteers were Gwynne Barry, Mary Dast, Shelly DeBeaubien, Aaron Eichler, Colleen Forman, Shelly Gunden, Nancy Heck, Sue Herford, Kathy Kent, Barb Main, Marilyn Maust, Diane Misczak, Carole Shereda, Sherry Van Lander.

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 farmer’s Festival. The book sale proceeds of nearly $1,600 will benefit the library through the friends group.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Macaroni Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, July 31, 2012. One half-hour session is held for Lap-Sit Story Time each Tuesday at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the Story Time and Pre-School Story Hour is held each Tuesday 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.

USED BOOK SALE
There will be no Used Book Sale on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having a Used Book Sale in September. Also, don’t forget the Self-Serve Used Book Sale. Selected hardcover and paperback books are always on the bookshelves near the circulation counter.

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS
Cold lemonade is available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

2012 SUMMER READING PROGRAM PARTY!
Fun was had by all at the Summer Reading Program Party, which was held in the Pigeon District Library’s Community Room on July 12, 2012. The party was the culminating event for the library’s summer program. Throughout the five-week program, participants were able to earn SRP money which then could be traded in for prizes. The library appreciates the donation from Bay Port state Bank which was used to purchase some of those prizes. At the party sixty reading program participants and their thirty-three family members enjoyed juice drinks and bottled water courtesy of Independent Bank and fruit snacks and chips which were provided by the library.

Thumb National Bank donated four piggy banks-each filled with $25.00 in quarters. The following participants won one of these banks in a special drawing for those who earned at least $25 in SRP money during the five-week program-Morgan Chandler, Nathan Cole, Jack Turner, and Katie Turner. The remaining names were combined and Brooklyn Beachy and Grace Heiden each received $25.00 cash from the Pigeon District Library. The names of the readers that met their goal were put into a drawing for the chance to win one of several gift certificates from HarJo’s Ben Franklin, Little Caesar’s, Papa’s Pizza, and Pigeon Hardware which were provided by Independent Bank or a choice of several other prizes from the prize table. Numerous other drawings for prizes were held and every SRP participant left the party with many prizes.

Every participant who turned in their reading log received a treat bag which included items from Bay Port State Bank and Independent Bank. Each participant also received their choice of a free book.

The library staff expresses their deepest appreciation to all the businesses and individuals who made donations to our Summer Reading Program- AVCI.net, Jeanette Bach, Bay Port State Bank, Bay Theatre-Caseville, Clara Judge, Harjo’s Ben Franklin, Burger King-Bad Axe, Jane Himmel, Independent Bank-Pigeon, Pigeon Hardware, Kathleen Mallett, Thumb Cellular-Pigeon and Thumb National Bank.

Amnesty Days at Pigeon District Library
July 17-24
Here's your chance to clear your library account of fines from overdue materials.

Overdue materials must be returned and you must ask staff at the counter to remove fines from your library account.

If something has been lost, you must pay the replacement cost for the lost item(s).

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 1:00 PM

QUILT SHOW AND BOOK SALE – JULY 19-21
While in Pigeon enjoying the Farmers’ Festival, be sure to stop by the library for our annual quilt show and book sale. Both events are open to the public from 9 AM – 5 PM on Thursday, July 19th and Friday, July 20th and from 9 AM – 12 noon on Saturday, July 21st. The quilt show features more than thirty quilts in various sizes, colors, and styles and is held in the Community Room of the library. The used book sale offers a wide assortment of books, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for people of all ages which are priced from $.25 to $2.00. Saturday is BAG DAY at the book sale when buyers pay only $2.00 per paper bag filled with books of their choice. The book sale is held in the Reference Room of the library and access to the sale is through the exit door which is at the east end of the building, near the alley.

NO LAP-SIT OR STORY HOUR ON JULY 17TH
There will be no Lap-Sit or Preschool Story Hour on Tuesday, July 17th. Lap-Sit and Story Hour will resume at their scheduled times on Tuesday, July 24th.

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS
Cold lemonade is available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

HURON AREA WRITER’S GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting Thursday, July 26th at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to attend the HAWG meeting.

FREE PARK & READ PASSES
Back for a fourth 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 fee 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 Michigan state park, recreation area, museum or historic site. Passes are valid for day use only. The program runs through October 1, 2012.

NEWSBANK
The library has purchased a subscription to NewsBank so PDL patrons can access archived issues of the Huron Daily Tribune dating back to Dec. 2001 and archived issues of seventeen “America’s News Magazines”. Patrons access NewsBank through a link on the PDL home page by entering their fourteen-digit barcode number. From the NewsBank web page, patrons can then access the Huron Daily Tribune and the magazines by clicking on the appropriate links. PDL patrons can also access Current Events and Special Topics via links on left side of web page. For a short NewsBank demo, stop by the library and ask a staff member for assistance.

Residents and property owners in the City of Caseville and in the townships of Caseville, Chandler, Fairhaven, McKinley, Oliver, and Winsor, who are three years of age or older may register for a free library card. Children under 18 years of age must have the application signed by a parent or legal guardian.

BOOKPAGE
The July 2012 issue of BookPage has 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 100 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 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 1:00 PM

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS
Cold lemonade is available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

LAP-SIT AND PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Summer” will be the theme for Tuesday, June 19, 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.

2012 SUMMER READING PROGRAM EVENTS
Upcoming events for the reading program include: June 18 at 4:00 PM: Craft Activity-“Edible Campfire”, June 21 at 4:00 PM: Family Program-“Tail Waggin’ Tutors”, June 23 at 10:00 AM: Free Family Movie-“The Legends of the Guardians-The Owls of Galhoole”. June 25 at 4:00 PM: Craft Activity-“Silvery Moon”, June 26 at 5:00 PM: Family Program: “Owls and Bats”, June 30 at 10:00 AM: Free Family Movie-“The Borrowers”, July 2 at 4:00 PM: Craft Activity-“Red, White, and Blue” Craft, July 5 at 5:00 PM: Family Program: “Scary and Not So Scary Stories and S’mores, July 7 at 10:00 AM: Free Family Movie-“Monster House”. July 7th is the last day to turn in log-sheets and “purchase” prizes with you SRP money.

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to attend the HAWG meeting.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will be held Thursday, June 28 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

FREE PARK & READ PASSES
Back for a fourth 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 fee 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 Michigan state park, recreation area, museum or historic site. Passes are valid for day use only. The program runs through October 1, 2012.

HURON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT
The Youth Advisory Committee of the Huron County Community Foundation recently awarded a $300 grant to the Pigeon District Library for our project “Downloadable E-Books for Youth”. The money is being used to purchase downloadable e-books that are of interest to pre-teen/teen readers. These titles will be added to our library’s Advantage Collection in OverDrive which is available to Pigeon District Library card holders through a link on our website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com.

Anyone who resides or owns property in the City of Caseville or the townships of Caseville, Chandler, Fairhaven, McKinley, Oliver, or Winsor may register for a free library card at the Pigeon District Library. Free library cards are also available to students who live outside the library’s service area but attend a school in our service area. Children who are between the ages of 3 and 17 must be registered by a parent or guardian.

Patrons may submit titles for purchase consideration through the library’s facebook page or by placing a note in the library’s suggestion box at the Circulation Desk.

NEWSBANK
Thanks to a grant from the Greater Huron County United Way and funding from the friends of the Pigeon District Library, PDL patrons can access the online, indexed archive for the Huron Daily Tribune from 2001. PDL cardholders will be able to access the text version of the Huron Daily Tribune by clicking on the link in the center of the library’s website and entering the fourteen-digit barcode number from their library card.

By clicking on the “America’s News Magazines” link, PDL cardholders will have access to archival magazines including “Field and Stream”, “Newsweek”, “Parenting” and other magazines.

Besides having access to the Huron Daily Tribune, PDL cardholders will be able to access information on up-to-date national and world news, by clicking on links on the left of the NewsBank page.

Free library cards are available to residents and property owners in the City of Caseville or in the townships of Caseville, Chandler, Fairhaven, McKinley, Oliver, and Winsor, who are three of age or older, are eligible to register for free library cards. Children under 18 years of age must have the application signed by a parent or legal guardian.

For a short NewsBank demo, stop by the library and ask a staff member for assistance.

LIBRARY HOURS Monday and Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM;
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS Cold lemonade and hot coffee are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade or coffee while reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR “Memorial Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Two story times are held each Tuesday. 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.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICK-OFF with RONALD McDONALD
– MAY 22
Ronald McDonald will help kick-off our summer reading program on Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. Families are invited to attend the event where Ronald will entertain everyone with his jokes and magic tricks. That same evening, children who will be 5 years of age by August 31st and those entering grade K-8 in the fall will be able to sign up for the library’s summer reading program which always is a lot of fun!

2012 SUMMER READING PROGRAM “Dream Big-Read” is the theme for the 2012 Summer Reading Program at the Pigeon District Library. Registration will begin on Monday, May 21st. Enjoy five weeks of summer fun by earning “Dream 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.

BOOKPAGE
The May 2012 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest review, BookPage covers the best in new releases. BookPage typically reviews up to 100 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, children’s, spoken word audio and how-to books. The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.”

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, May 24 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

FREE PARK & READ STATE PARK PASSES
Back for a fourth 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 fee 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 October 1, 2012.

MICHIGAN WEEK – MAY 19-26 “Great Lakes, Great Traditions” is Michigan Week’s Mission to inspire people- at the local level-to embrace, explore and celebrate the history, resources and opportunities that set Michigan apart as an ideal state to work, play and thrive.” Visit the library’s Michigan section, located in the Reference Room to find many local and state historical resources.

MICHIGAN NOTABLE BOOKS-2012 The Library of Michigan has announced the list of the 2012 Michigan Notable Books-20 books highlighting Michigan people, places and events. The list highlights exceptional “Michigan books” published in 2011 that bring attention to Michigan authors and topics. Books that showcase the range of experiences of Michigan’s citizens and life in the Great Lakes by well-established and first-time authors can be found on the list. This year’s list includes, Elly Peterson: “Mother” of the Moderates, Everyday Klansfolk: White Protestant Life and the KKK in 1920s Michigan, Fever: Little Willie John, A Fast Life, Mysterious Death and the Birth of Soul, Ghost Writers: Us Haunting Them, Contemporary Michigan Literature, Hank Greenburg: The Hero Who Didn’t Want to Be One, Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life, In Stitches: A Memoir, Jacobson’s, I Miss It So: The Story Of A Michigan Fashion Institute, Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art, Michigan and the Civil War: A Great and Bloody Sacrifice, Misery Bay, Miss Martin is a Martian, Motor City Shakedown, A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, Once Upon a Car: The Fall and resurrection of America’s Big Three Automakers-GM, Ford, and Chrysler, Once Upon a River, Songs of Unreason, South of Superior, Vintage Views Along the West Michigan Pike: From sand Trails to US-31, and Wire to Wire. The titles in italics indicate books or books on CD that the Pigeon District Library owns. The titles in bold lettering are part of the library’s e-book collection on OverDrive.

NEWSBANK Thanks to a grant from the Greater Huron County United Way and funding from Friends of the Pigeon District Library, PDL patrons can access the online, indexed archive for the Huron Daily Tribune from 2001. PDL cardholders will be able to access the text version of the Huron Daily Tribune by clicking on the link in the center of the library’s website and entering the fourteen digit barcode number from their library card. By clicking on the “America’s News Magazines” link, PDL cardholders will have access to archival magazines including “Field and Stream”, “Newsweek”, “Parenting” and other magazines. Besides having access to the Huron Daily Tribune, PDL cardholders will be able to access information on up-to-date national and world news, by clicking on links on the left side of the NewsBank page.

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
This is the fourth year for our adult winter reading program which continues through March 15. Adult readers have found it to be a lot of fun, but participation is totally optional. The program is open to PDL cardholders who are at least 18 years of age and check out books, books on CD/tape, magazines, or Playaways. Weekly prize drawings will be held and participants are invited to the end-of-program party in March. The library staff would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for donating prizes to the program: Amy’s-Pigeon, Backstreet Quilt Shop – Elkton, Bailey Insurance-Pigeon, Bay Port State Bank, Bay Theatre-Caseville, Caseville True Value Hardware, Clara Judge, Co-op Elevator Company, Elkton Hardware, Forward’s Shell Gas Station – Pigeon, HarJo’s Ben Franklin - Pigeon, Jeff’s Marketplace- Caseville, Lefty’s Diner – Caseville, Lindas’ Basket Case – Pigeon, MainSail Quick Stop-BP-Caseville, McCormick Motors – Pigeon, Orr’s Drug Store – Pigeon, Pigeon District Library, Pigeon Hardware, Pigeon IGA, Pigeon Rotary Club, Pigeon Telephone Co., Riverside Roadhouse-Caseville, Scheurer Family Pharmacy, Scheurer Family Vision – Pigeon, State Farm Insurance-Penny St. Cyr, and Thumb National Bank – Pigeon.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Arlene Gingerich and Dave Heron - our Week 7 winners in our Adult Winter Reading Program. Arlene will receive a free book along with a Co-op Sweatshirt donated by Cooperative Elevator Company and a 2-liter bottle of soft drink from Mainsail Quick Stop-BP-Caseville, and Dave will receive a free book along with a $10 Gift Certificate donated by Riverside Roadhouse-Caseville and a 2-liter bottle of soft drink from Mainsail Quick Stop-BP-Caseville.

STORY HOUR
“St. Patrick’s Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, March 13, 2012. PreSchool 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.

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting March 15 at 6:30 PM.
All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to the HAWG meeting.

WINTER READING PROGRAM PARTY-MARCH 20TH – 5 PM
Library patrons who have participated in our Winter Reading Program are invited to our
end-of-program party on March 20th in the library’s Community Room, beginning at 5 PM.
Thanks to the generosity of area businesses, we still have lots of prizes to give away and we will be doing that at the party while you are enjoying good food! The event is casual so come as you are. Plan to arrive at five or shortly before so you have time to get a plate of food and choose a free book before it’s time to start the drawings for the prizes.

BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the March meeting will be “The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, March 27 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.

FREE MOVIE FOR ADULTS-“Secretariat”
Tuesday, April 3 at 5:30 PM
The Pigeon District Library Book Club will be hosting a showing of the movie “Secretariat” in the Community Room of the library on Tuesday, April 3rd from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Community Room will be open at 5:00 PM for movie watchers. Following the movie, those in attendance will be given the opportunity to compare the book and the movie. Hot beverages will be served along with treats that anyone wishes to bring and share. For answers to your questions, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

EBOOKS AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY
Have you purchased or received a Nook, Kindle or other type of eReader? If you did, you may want to check out eBooks from Pigeon District Library which are available through our website www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. From the library’s homepage click on the “Download eBooks” button that is in the center column of library information. You’ll be directed to the Fuel Your Mind OverDrive site where you can check out and download Kindle books and Adobe EPUB books for your Nook or other eReader, as well as audio books. To check out and download you need a valid Pigeon District Library card and internet access. To assist you with this process there are several tools on the Overdrive site that will help, but handouts are also available at the circulation desk of the library. The staff is willing to help the first-time user with this wonderful technology that the Pigeon District Library is happy to provide to its patrons.

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS
A new program using therapy dogs is being offered at the Pigeon District Library. Children in grades K-4 are encouraged to come to the library and read to one of two therapy dogs. Powell is owned by Sherry Phillips and Reese is owned by Jerry & Yvonne Greer. The goal is to provide a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where children can feel comfortable reading aloud to a furry friend that won’t laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word. The dogs are licensed, certified and insured through Therapy Dogs, International.

The program is being offered the first Monday and third Thursday of each month.
Pre-registration is required. A child who signs up for the program will spend ten minutes reading aloud to the therapy dog (and his handler). Four time slots are available for children who would love to read to a furry friend – 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, and 4:45. If this is something that your child would like to do, please call the library at 453-2341 to sign-up for an available time slot in March 2012.

If you own a therapy dog and would be interested in assisting with this program, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak with Library Director Jeanette Bach.

MUSICAL JAMBOREE
Each year our library hosts a Musical Jamboree which features local, talented individuals. We are looking for people willing to do one vocal or instrumental selection for this year’s Musical Jamboree which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10th, beginning at 7:00 PM in our Community Room.

If you are interested or know someone who is interested in sharing his/her talent with the community, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask a staff member for more information.

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
This is the fourth year for our adult winter reading program which continues through March 15. Adult readers have found it to be a lot of fun, but participation is totally optional. The program is open to PDL cardholders who are at least 18 years of age and check out books, books on CD/tape, magazines, or Playaways. Weekly prize drawings will be held and participants are invited to the end-of-program party in March. The library staff would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for donating prizes to the program: Amy’s-Pigeon, Backstreet Quilt Shop – Elkton, Bailey Insurance-Pigeon, Bay Port State Bank, Bay Theatre-Caseville, Caseville True Value Hardware, Clara Judge, Co-op Elevator Company, Elkton Hardware, Forward’s Shell Gas Station – Pigeon, HarJo’s Ben Franklin - Pigeon, Jeff’s Marketplace- Caseville, Lefty’s Diner – Caseville, Lindas’ Basket Case – Pigeon, MainSail Quick Stop-BP-Caseville, McCormick Motors – Pigeon, Orr’s Drug Store – Pigeon, Pigeon District Library, Pigeon Hardware, Pigeon IGA, Pigeon Rotary Club, Riverside Roadhouse-Caseville, Scheurer Family Pharmacy, Scheurer Family Vision – Pigeon, State Farm Insurance-Penny St. Cyr, and Thumb National Bank – Pigeon.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Barb Krohn and Lori Seurynck - our Week 6 winners in our Adult Winter Reading Program. Barb will receive a free book along with a $25 Gift Card donated by Cooperative Elevator Company, and Lori will receive a free book along with a $25 Gift Certificate donated by Pigeon IGA.

FREE CLASS
Crocheting Plastic Bags into A Tote-Bag
March 2nd and 9th at 3:30 PM
Rachel Eichler will show you how to crochet plastic bags together to make a tote-bag. You will need to bring a “J” crochet hook and Rachel will provide the plastic bags.

STORY HOUR
“Music” will be the theme for Tuesday, March 5, 2012. PreSchool 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.

FREE FAMILY MOVIE
Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 PM
“Puss in Boots” Rated: G Time: 90 minutes
“In this fractured fairy tale, Jack and Jill have the magic beans and Humpty Dumpty, with the aid of Kitty Softpaws, convinces his old friend Puss in Boots to help him steal the beans so they can climb the beanstalk to get to the golden eggs.”

EBOOKS AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY
Did you receive a Nook or Kindle for Christmas? If you did, you may want to check out eBooks from Pigeon District Library which are available through our website www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. From the library’s homepage click on the “Download eBooks” button that is in the center column of library information. You’ll be directed to the Fuel Your Mind OverDrive site where you can check out and download Kindle books and Adobe EPUB books for your Nook or other eReader, as well as audio books. To check out and download you need a valid Pigeon District Library card and internet access. To assist you with this process there are several tools on the Overdrive site that will help, but handouts are also available at the circulation desk of the library. The staff is willing to help the first-time user with this wonderful technology that the Pigeon District Library is happy to provide to its patrons.

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS
A new program using therapy dogs is being offered at the Pigeon District Library. Children in grades K-4 are encouraged to come to the library and read to one of two therapy dogs. Powell is owned by Sherry Phillips and Reese is owned by Jerry & Yvonne Greer. The goal is to provide a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where children can feel comfortable reading aloud to a furry friend that won’t laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word. The dogs are licensed, certified and insured through Therapy Dogs, International.

The program is being offered the first Monday and third Thursday of each month.
Pre-registration is required. A child who signs up for the program will spend ten minutes reading aloud to the therapy dog (and his handler). Four time slots are available for children who would love to read to a furry friend – 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, and 4:45. If this is something that your child would like to do, please call the library at 453-2341 to sign-up for an available time slot in March 2012.

If you own a therapy dog and would be interested in assisting with this program, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak with Library Director Jeanette Bach.

LOOKING FOR CLASS LEADERS
During the month of March, the library will be offering a variety of free classes and workshops. If you have a hobby or talent that you are willing to share with others, please call the library at 453-2341 and speak with Jeanette Bach about your willingness to lead a class or workshop.

MUSICAL JAMBOREE
Each year our library hosts a Musical Jamboree which features local, talented individuals. We are looking for people willing to do one vocal or instrumental selection for this year’s Musical Jamboree which is scheduled for Tuesday, April
10th, beginning at 7:00 PM in our Community Room.

If you are interested or know someone who is interested in sharing his/her talent with the community, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask a staff member for more informatio

FREE FAMILY MOVIE
"PUSS IN BOOTS"
THURSDAY. MARCH 8
4:30 PM
RATED: PG 90 MINUTES IN LENGTH


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448694/

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
This is the fourth year for our adult winter reading program which continues through March 15. Adult readers have found it to be a lot of fun, but participation is totally optional. The program is open to PDL cardholders who are at least 18 years of age and check out books, books on CD/tape, magazines, or Playaways. Weekly prize drawings will be held and participants are invited to the end-of-program party in March. The library staff would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for donating prizes to the program: Backstreet Quilt Shop – Elkton, Bailey Insurance-Pigeon, Bay Port State Bank, Bay Theatre-Caseville, Caseville True Value Hardware, Co-op Elevator Company, Elkton Hardware, Forward’s Shell Gas Station – Pigeon, HarJo’s Ben Franklin - Pigeon, Jeff’s Marketplace- Caseville, Lefty’s Diner – Caseville, Lindas’ Basket Case – Pigeon, MainSail Quick Stop-BP-Caseville, McCormick Motors – Pigeon, Orr’s Drug Store – Pigeon, Pigeon District Library, Pigeon Hardware, Pigeon IGA, Riverside Roadhouse-Caseville, Scheurer Family Pharmacy, Scheurer Family Vision – Pigeon, State Farm Insurance-Penny St. Cyr, and Thumb National Bank – Pigeon.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Beth Tibbits and Suellen Glasgow - our Week 4 winners in our Adult Winter Reading Program. Beth will receive a free book along with a Co-op Sweatshirt donated by Cooperative Elevator Company, and Suellen will receive a free book along with a choice of a 12 Votive Candle Set or a Birdseed Wreath donated by Pigeon Hardware.

LOOKING FOR CLASS LEADERS
During the months of February and March, the library will be offering a variety of free classes and workshops. If you have a hobby or talent that you are willing to share with others, please call the library at 453-2341 and speak with Jeanette Bach about your willingness to lead a class or workshop.

FREE CLASS
Crocheting with Plastic Bags
March 2nd and 9th at 3:30 PM
Rachel Eichler will show you how to crochet plastic bags together to make a purse.

STORY HOUR
“George Washington and Abraham Lincoln” will be the theme for Tuesday, February 21, 2012. PreSchool 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.

FREE QUILTING CLASS
Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
February 22nd, and 29th
Beginner to Intermediate
Class Size: Limited
Presenter: Lori Santos
Library Contact: Sue Bouck or Jeanette Bach

EBOOKS AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY
Did you receive a Nook or Kindle for Christmas? If you did, you may want to check out eBooks from Pigeon District Library which are available through our website www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. From the library’s homepage click on the “Download eBooks” button that is in the center column of library information. You’ll be directed to the Fuel Your Mind OverDrive site where you can check out and download Kindle books and Adobe EPUB books for your Nook or other eReader, as well as audio books. To check out and download you need a valid Pigeon District Library card and internet access. To assist you with this process there are several tools on the Overdrive site that will help, but handouts are also available at the circulation desk of the library. The staff is willing to help the first-time user with this wonderful technology that the Pigeon District Library is happy to provide to its patrons.

ADVANTAGE PROGRAM FOR EBOOKS
Take full advantage of your OverDrive-powered shared collection with OverDrive Advantage. This feature gives libraries that are members of a shared collection the ability to offer popular titles--exclusively for their patrons. OverDrive Advantage libraries can purchase additional copies of popular titles that are already in the shared collection, as well as titles that are not yet available.

Patrons browsing the consortium's 'Virtual Branch' website will only see titles that are available to all members. For those patrons whose member libraries have added Advantage titles, access to those titles will occur only after the patron logs in with a library card.

Pigeon District Library has purchased the following Advantage Titles and more titles will be added in March:

Abigail’s New Hope
Ask Mariah
Blueberry Muffin Murder
Body Count
Daniel’s Gift
The Descendents
Diamond Lake
Explosive Eighteen
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Four of a Kind
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Litigators
A Marriage for Meghan
Miracle Cure
My Week with Marilyn
The Next Always
A Place Called Home
Spellbound
Three Fates
Unfinished Business
The You I Never Knew

MUSICAL JAMBOREE
Each year our library hosts a Musical Jamboree which features local, talented individuals. We are looking for people willing to do one vocal or instrumental selection for this year’s Musical Jamboree which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10th, beginning at 7:00 PM in our Community Room.

If you are interested or know someone who is interested in sharing his/her talent with the community, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask a staff member for more information.

Check This Out!

http://flavorwire.com/247875/video-of-the-day-books-alive-at-night

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS
A new program using therapy dogs is being offered at the Pigeon District Library. Children in grades K-4 are encouraged to come to the library and read to one of two therapy dogs. Powell is owned by Sherry Phillips and Reese is owned by Jerry & Yvonne Greer. The goal is to provide a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where children can feel comfortable reading aloud to a furry friend that won’t laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word. The dogs are licensed, certified and insured through Therapy Dogs, International.

The program is being offered the first Monday and third Thursday of each month.
Pre-registration is required. A child who signs up for the program will spend ten minutes reading aloud to the therapy dog (and his handler). Four time slots are available for children who would love to read to a furry friend – 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, and 4:45. If this is something that your child would like to do, please call the library at 453-2341 to sign-up for an available time slot on January 19th.

If you own a therapy dog and would be interested in assisting with this program, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak with Library Director Jeanette Bach.

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
This is the fourth year for our adult winter reading program which is scheduled for January 16 – March 15. We think it is a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. The program is open to PDL cardholders who are at least 18 years of age and check out books, books on CD/tape, magazines, or Playaways. Weekly prize drawings will be held and participants are invited to the end-of-program party in March.

STORY HOUR
“Martin Luther King, Jr.” will be the theme for Tuesday, January 17, 2012. PreSchool 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.

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting Thursday, January 19th at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to the HAWG Group.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, January 26th at
4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

BOOK CLUB
The next scheduled meeting for the book club is January 31 at 6:30 PM. A general discussion will be held, since no book has been chosen for this meeting. If you or someone you know would like to join us, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

INCLEMENT WEATHER
When the weather outside gets frightful, please call the library or listen to WLEW to make sure the library will be open for your reading needs.

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.

FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION CATALOG
The Winter 2011-2012 Consumer Information catalog has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center which is located near the Nitz Street entrance. The sixteen-page catalog lists free and low-cost information on cars, computers, education, employment, family, federal programs, food, health, housing, money, small business, travel, and more.

BOOKPAGE
The January 2012 issue of BookPage has 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 100 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, children’s, audio, and how-to books. The tome is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as discoveries.” BookPage can be accessed through the internet at www.bookpage.com.

USED BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Pigeon District Library will be having its January Used Book Sale On Saturday, January 7th, 2012, in the Reference Room of the library from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Prices range from $.25 to $3.00. Also, don’t forget the On-Going Used Book Sale. Selected hardcover and paperback books are always on the bookshelves near the circulation counter.

STORY HOUR
“Penguins” will be the theme for Tuesday, January 10, 2012. PreSchool 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

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.

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS
A new program using therapy dogs is being offered at the Pigeon District Library. Children in grades K-4 are encouraged to come to the library and read to one of two therapy dogs. Powell is owned by Sherry Phillips and Reese is owned by Jerry & Yvonne Greer. The goal is to provide a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where children can feel comfortable reading aloud to a furry friend that won’t laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word. The dogs are licensed, certified and insured through Therapy Dogs, International.

The program is being offered the first Monday and third Thursday of each month.
Pre-registration is required. A child who signs up for the program will spend ten minutes reading aloud to the therapy dog (and his handler). Four time slots are available for children who would love to read to a furry friend – 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, and 4:45. If this is something that your child would like to do, please call the library at 453-2341 to sign-up for an available time slot in January 2012.

If you own a therapy dog and would be interested in assisting with this program, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak with Library Director Jeanette Bach.

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
This is the fourth year for our adult winter reading program which is scheduled for January 16 – March 15. We think it is a lot of fun for our adult readers, but participation is totally optional. The program is open to PDL cardholders who are at least 18 years of age and check out books, books on CD/tape, magazines, or Playaways. Weekly prize drawings will be held and participants are invited to the end-of-program party in March.

INCLEMENT WEATHER
When the weather outside gets frightful, please call the library or listen to WLEW to make sure the library will be open for your reading needs.

FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION CATALOG
The Winter 2011-2012 Consumer Information catalog has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center which is located near the Nitz Street entrance. The sixteen-page catalog lists free and low-cost information on cars, computers, education, employment, family, federal programs, food, health, housing, money, small business, travel, and more.


NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS
Fiction:
Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson
Locked On by Tom Clancy

NonFiction Books
Gabby by Gabrielle Giffords
Better Homes and Gardens-
Annual Recipes 2011 by Better Homes and Gardens
Bits and Pieces-18 small quilts
From fat quarters and scraps by Karen Soltys
Close to Paradise
-The Gardens of Naples, Capri,
And the Amalfi Coast by Robert Fisher

LP Fiction
Devil’s Gate by Clive Cussler
Last Man in the Tower by Aravind Adiga
Murder at the Painted Lady by Barbara Warren
Pele’s Tears by Sharon Garner
Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell
Rules of Civility by Amor Fowles
Unforgettable by Trish Perry

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS
A new program using therapy dogs is being offered at the Pigeon District Library. Children in grades 1-4 are encouraged to come to the library and read to one of two therapy dogs. Powell is owned by Sherry Phillips and Reese is owned by Jerry & Yvonne Greer. The goal is to provide a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where children can feel comfortable reading aloud to a furry friend that won’t laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word. The dogs are licensed, certified and insured through Therapy Dogs, International.

The program is being offered the first Monday and third Thursday of each month and Monday, December 5th is the Kick-Off Day for Tail Waggin’ Tutors. Pre-registration is required. A child who signs up for the program will spend ten minutes reading aloud to the therapy dog (and his handler). Four time slots are available for children who would love to read to a furry friend – 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, and 4:45. Because we have two therapy dogs on the first Monday of each month, eight children will be able to sign-up for a reading time on December 5th. If this is something that your child would like to do, please call the library at 453-2341 to sign-up for an available time slot.

If you own a therapy dog and would be interested in assisting with this program, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak with Library Director Jeanette Bach.

STORY HOUR
“Snowflakes” will be the theme for story hour on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. PreSchool 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

FREE MOVIE FOR ADULTS-“THE HELP”
Tuesday, December 6 at 5:30 PM
Community Room of the library
The Pigeon District Library Book Club will be hosting a showing of the movie “The Help” in the Community Room of the library on Tuesday, December 6th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Community Room will be open at 5:00 PM for movie watchers. Following the movie, those in attendance will be given the opportunity to compare the book and the movie. Hot beverages will be served along with Christmas treats that anyone wishes to bring and share. For answers to your questions, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writer’s Group will be having their monthly meeting December 8, 2011 at 6:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to the HAWG meeting.

FREE HEALTH CLASS-HERBS AND MUSCLE RESPONSE TESTING
Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 PM
Community Room of the library
Michelle Richmond will be presenting herbal information and doing muscle testing.
Learn about the healing benefits of herbs that are found in Michigan and even in our local grocery store! Then, find your body’s strengths and weaknesses by testing the muscles. Fee free to bring herbs from home!

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MOVIE AND COOKIE DECORATING
Tuesday, December 13 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Community Room of the library
Children are invited to come to the library and watch the movie “The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree” 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!

THE BUGGS – HOLIDAY SING ALONG
Friday, December 16 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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. This event is being sponsored by the Friends of the Pigeon District Library who will also be providing the refreshments for the event. Come and enjoy!

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.

LET THE READING ADVENTURE BEGIN!
“Reading together from the start is one of the most important things you can do to help your child succeed in school and life.” Michigan Reads! One-State, One Book is generously sponsored by Target through the Library of Michigan. The book selected this year is “Memoirs of a Goldfish” by Devin Scillian. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/michiganreads.
On Monday, November 7, preschoolers through grade 2 and family members are invited to attend our Michigan Reads! Family Event. This event will start at 4:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. Pre-registration is required for this event. Attendance is limited to the first fifteen families to register. Please stop by the library to register or call 989-453-2341. Enjoy FREE snacks, fun and festivities featuring the book “Memoirs of a Goldfish.”

STORY HOUR
“Bring Your Bear Day” will be the theme for story hour on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. PreSchool 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

MILITARY MAILING DAY
Military Mailing is a collaborative effort of the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools, Pigeon District Library, Pigeon Post Office, and Pigeon Rotary. Our next Military Mailing Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8 from 1 PM – 5 PM in the library’s Community Room. Volunteers, under the direction of Pigeon Postmaster Peggy Hoppe, will assemble gift packages for service men and women. If you are interested in helping with this event, please call the library at 989-453-2341 to have your name added to the volunteer list.

Donated items may be dropped off at the library during business hours. Items will be shipped in flat rate mailing boxes at the rate of $10.95 each and donations to cover the cost of mailing a box are always welcome. When this is done, a note is included in the box to inform the service man or woman who covered the cost of mailing that box. Monetary donations to help cover the cost of mailing the boxes may be left with Michelle Hill at Thumb National Bank in Pigeon.

Last fall one hundred thirty-seven boxes were packed and mailed. This year, the group hopes to surpass that number and with your help, we will be able to.

You may pick up or view a list of items that can be donated for Military Mailing by visiting the library or viewing the list at the library’s web site www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link on the right side of our homepage. Thank you for your support!

AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Join us for our November late afternoon programs for preschoolers thru DK and for children in grades K-2. These programs include a story, craft, and other activities. Please call the library at 453-2341 for further information.
Preschool-DK Story Hour: 4:00 PM - November 8 - Farm Crops theme
K-2nd Grade Story Hour: 4:00 PM - November 15 – Cheetah theme

PAWS FOR READING
A new program for young readers is set to begin on Monday, November 14th at 4:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. Intended for children in grades 1-3 who are reluctant readers, “Paws for Reading” encourages children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener and furry friend to read to that won’t laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word, but rather lies next to them and enjoys the story being read to him.

A child who signs up for the program will spend ten minutes reading aloud to the therapy dog (and his handler). If this is something that your child would like to do, please call the library at 453-2341 to sign-up for an available time slot.

The library currently has one therapy dog and its owner who are willing to help with this program. The dog is licensed, certified and insured through Therapy Dogs, Inc. If you own a therapy dog and would be interested in assisting with this program, please call the library at 989-453-2341 and ask to speak with Library Director Jeanette Bach.

POETRY READING AND BOOK SIGNING
Get ready to experience the sheer joy of poetry with award-winning local poet Jane Mayes who is the author of Seeing…Through Nature. On Thursday, November 17 at 3:00 PM, Jane will be reading from her newest book Drawn in Dust and will be available afterwards for a book signing. This event is open to the public and will be held in the library’s Community Room.

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting November 17 at
6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to the HAWG meeting.

THANKSGIVING DAY CLOSING
The library will be closed on Thursday, November 24, so staff may observe the holiday with family and friends. The library will reopen on Friday, November 25 at 9:00 AM.

MILITARY MAILING DAY
Military Mailing is a collaborative effort of the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools, Pigeon District Library, Pigeon Post Office, and Pigeon Rotary. Our next Military Mailing Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8 from 1 PM – 5 PM in the library’s Community Room. Volunteers, under the direction of Pigeon Postmaster Peggy Hoppe, will assemble gift packages for service men and women. If you are interested in helping with this event, please call the library at 989-453-2341 to have your name added to the volunteer list.

Donated items may be dropped off at the library during business hours. Items will be shipped in flat rate mailing boxes at the rate of $10.95 each and donations to cover the cost of mailing a box are always welcome. When this is done, a note is included in the box to inform the service man or woman who covered the cost of mailing that box. Monetary donations to help cover the cost of mailing the boxes may be left with Michelle Hill at Thumb National Bank in Pigeon.

Last fall one hundred thirty-seven boxes were packed and mailed. This year, the group hopes to surpass that number and with your help, we will be able to.

You may pick up or view a list of items that can be donated for Military Mailing by visiting the library or viewing the list at the library’s web site www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link on the right side of our homepage. Thank you for your support!

STORY HOUR
“Cookie Monster” will be the theme for story hour on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. PreSchool 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

FREE FAMILY MOVIE
Thursday, November 3 at 4:30 PM
“Cars 2” Rated: G Time: 106 minutes
“Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship on the road from Radiator Springs to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours, and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage!”

FOPDL HOLIDAY BOOK SALE
Just in time for holiday gift giving, the Friends of the Pigeon District Library is holding a holiday book sale on Saturday, November 5th from 10 AM – 2 PM in the library’s Community Room. Sale items include books for adults and for children and are priced at $3.00 or less.

LET THE READING ADVENTURE BEGIN!
“Reading together from the start is one of the most important things you can do to help your child succeed in school and life.” Michigan Reads! One-State, One Book is generously sponsored by Target through the Library of Michigan. The book selected this year is “Memoirs of a Goldfish” by Devin Scillian. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/michiganreads.
On Monday, November 7, preschoolers through grade 2 and family members are invited to attend our Michigan Reads! Family Event. This event will start at 4:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. Pre-registration is required for this event. Attendance is limited to the first fifteen families to register. Please stop by the library to register or call 989-453-2341. Enjoy FREE snacks, fun and festivities featuring the book “Memoirs of a Goldfish .”

MILITARY MAILING DAY
Military Mailing is a collaborative effort of the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools, Pigeon District Library, Pigeon Post Office, and Pigeon Rotary. Our next Military Mailing Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th from 1 PM – 5 PM in the library’s Community Room. Volunteers, under the direction of Pigeon Postmaster Peggy Hoppe, will assemble gift packages for service men and women. If you are interested in helping with this event, please call the library at 989-453-2341 to have your name added to the volunteer list.

Items will be shipped in flat rate mailing boxes at the rate of $10.95 each and donations to cover the cost of mailing a box are always welcome. When this is done, a note is included in the box to inform the service man or woman who covered the cost of mailing that box. Monetary donations to help cover the cost of mailing the boxes may be left with Michelle Hill at Thumb National Bank in Pigeon.

Donated items may be dropped off at the library during business hours. Names and addresses of men and women serving in any branch of the U.S. military, who are stationed overseas or in the United States, may be given to Peggy Hoppe at the Pigeon Post Office by November 3.

Last fall one hundred thirty-seven boxes were packed and mailed. This year, the group hopes to surpass that number and with your help, we will be able to.

You may pick up or view a list of items that can be donated for Military Mailing by visiting the library or viewing the list at the library’s web site www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link on the right side of our homepage. Thank you for your support!

AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Join us for our November late afternoon programs for preschoolers thru DK and for children in grades K-2. These programs include a story, craft, and other activities. Please call at 453-2341 for further information.
Preschool-DK Story Hour: 4:00 PM - November 8 - Farm Crops theme
K-2nd Grade Story Hour: 4:00 PM - November 15 – Cheetahs theme

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. It includes a section that takes users from job assessment to success on the job. A tutorial course series is 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.

STORY HOUR
“Orange Day” will be the theme for story hour on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. PreSchool 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

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 “Lansing State Journal”. This database is for the general user and is full-text. “There is comprehensive coverage (2002-Present) of articles, stories, columns, commentaries, reviews and more for the newspaper from the state capital of Michigan.” 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.

BOOK CLUB
The books for discussion at the October meeting will be reader’s choice. The readers will bring books and present a short discussion on what they have read. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know would like to join us for a discussion please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, October 27 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
During the fall the Pigeon District Library is offering a once-a-month late afternoon program for preschoolers thru DK and for children in grades K-2. The program for preschoolers and grades K-2 will include a story, craft, and other activities. These fall programs will take place during the months of September, October, and November. Please call at 453-2341 for further information.

Preschool-DK Story Hour: 2nd Tuesday in November at 4:00 PM.
November 8-Farm Crops

K-2nd Grade Story Hour: 3rd Tuesday in November at 4:00 PM.
November 15-Cheetahs

LET THE READING ADVENTURE BEGIN!
“Reading together from the start is one of the most important things you can do to help your child succeed in school and life.” Michigan Reads! One-State, One Book is generously sponsored by Target through the Library of Michigan. The book selected this year is “Memoirs of a Goldfish” by Devin Scillian. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/michiganreads.

On Monday, November 7, preschoolers through grade 2 and family members are invited to attend our Michigan Reads! Family Event. This event will start at 4:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. Pre-registration is required for this event. Attendance is limited to the first fifteen families to register. Please stop by the library to register or call 989-453-2341. Enjoy FREE snacks, fun and festivities featuring the book “Memoirs of a Goldfish .”

MILITARY MAILING DAY
Military Mailing is a collaborative effort of the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools, Pigeon District Library, Pigeon Post Office, and Pigeon Rotary. Our next Military Mailing Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th from 1 PM – 5 PM in the library’s Community Room. Volunteers, under the direction of Pigeon Postmaster Peggy Hoppe, will assemble gift packages for service men and women.

The post office provides the flat rate mailing boxes and tape and monetary donations cover the cost of mailing the boxes that will be packed. Donated items may be dropped off at the library during business hours. Names and addresses of men and women serving in any branch of the U.S. military may be given to Peggy Hoppe at the Pigeon Post Office. Service Men and women can be stationed overseas or in the United States.

Items will be shipped in a flat rate mailing boxes at the rate of $10.95 and donations to cover the cost of mailing a box are always welcome. When this is done, a note is included in the box to inform the service man or woman who covered the cost of mailing that box.

Last fall one hundred thirty-seven boxes were packed and mailed. This year, the group hopes to surpass that number and with your help, we will be able to.

You are able to pick up or view a list of items that can be donated for Military Mailing by visiting the library, or viewing the list at the library’s web site www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Look for the link in the lower right hand corner of our homepage. Thank you for your support!