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Schoolcraft Community Library
330 North Centre Schoolcraft, MI 49087 |
January 2006 |
269-679-5959
http://schoolcraftlibrary.org |
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=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... January 30, 2006
BATTLE OF BOOKS - The Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting its 12th annual Battle of the Books event at the Schoolcraft High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 4, 2006. The Preliminary Battles begin at 9 A.M. with teams from Schoolcraft and Vicksburg answering questions about 12 pre selected books. The team members are 4th, 5th and 6th graders. The Semi Final Battles are scheduled to begin at 3:30 P.M. The Grand Battle will be on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at the same location and will begin at 7 P.M. Come watch these children 'battle it out' with their "brains" not their "braun". It is a fun, exciting day and we welcome all who would like to watch.
BATTLE OF BOOKS COACHES AND TEAM MEMBERS!!!! - Coaches please be advised that if you are in one of the first 2 battles or are planning on attending the first battle, we ask that you not enter the High School until 8:15 A.M. Many thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
BROWN BAG STORYHOUR - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be starting up it's Brown Bag Storyhour for students in Young Fives and Kindergarten again in February. Storyhour begins at 11:10 A.M. and runs until 11:50 A.M. and students should bring a lunch (NO RED OR PURPLE DRINKS PLEASE), a smile and their good listening ears. The Brown Bag Storyhours for the remainder of the school year are as follows: March 15, April 12 and May 10. So, put these dates on your calendar and we will see you in February.
SPRING PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR - "Pig Pizzazz and More - March 8 - April 12, 2006 - The Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting its annual Spring Preschool Storyhour for those children ages 3-5 years. The storyhour will run on consecutive Wednesdays from 10:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. The theme will be 'Pigs' and other animals and there will be stories, activities, fingerplays, songs, crafts and snacks about each animal represented that week. Children must be pre-registered for this storyhour, so call the library at 679-5959. Space is limited, so call today and reserve a spot in "Pig Pizzazz and More".
=> NEW MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY
* March of the Penguins
* Herbie Fully Loaded
* Madagascar
* Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith
* Bewitched, Robots
* Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
* 13 Going on 30
* The Interpreter
* Cinderella Man
* Evelyn
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
* Carolina Isle by Jude Deveraux
* End of the Spear by Steve Saint
* Just Rewards by Barbara Taylor Bradford
* Healthy Aging by Andrew Weil, M.D.
* Memory in Death by J.D. Robb
* Servant of the Shard by R.A. Salvatore
* Eat and Heal by Frank K. Wood
* Resistance by Anita Shreve
* The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lilian Jackson Braun
* The Cat Who Lived High by Lilian Jackson Braun
* Hello to the Cannibals by Richard Bausch
=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... January 16, 2006
PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR - "Penguin Pals" - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting a one day Preschool Storyhour for those children 3-5 years of age. The theme is "penguins" and there will be stories, fingerplays, craft and snack all about penguins!!!!! Children must be pre registered and you can do so by calling the library at 679-5959. Space is limited so call today and reserve a spot for our penguin storytime.
=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... January 2, 2006
BATTLE OF BOOKS-FYI-Battle Coaches - For those of you who ordered "Battle" shirts, just a reminder that they will be available for pick up on January 9, 2006 after 4 P.M. at the Schoolcraft Community Library. If you have any questions, call the library at 6379-5959.
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Schoolcraft Community Library
330 North Centre Schoolcraft, MI 49087 |
January 2006 |
269-679-5959
http://schoolcraftlibrary.org |
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| Grand Battle of 2006! The Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting it's 12th year of Battle of the Books. A booklist is available as well as tips for teams & coaches. Students in 4th, 5th and 6th grades are encouraged to join this wonderful event. The Grand Battle of 2006 is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th at the Schoolcraft High School PAC. For more information contact the library at 679-5959. |
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Great Big, Huge, Colossal Thank You!! ... The Schoolcraft Community Library would like to thank all of our patrons who bought books at our recent sale and who donated books to the sale. Our book sale raised over $200 for the 2006 summer reading program. We will hold another used book sale in the spring. ... If you would like to donate books for the spring sale, you can drop them off at the library during business hours. Please, NO magazines, encyclopedias, Readers Digest books or School text books. |
Friends of the Library
The "Friends of the
Library" believe in the importance of the library and encourage the use of the
facility. The purpose of "Friends" is to enhance library services by
providing invaluable voluntary assistance and supplemental income through
charitable donations and fundraisers.
The "Friends" meet on a regular basis at the library. If you believe in the importance of the library, consider joining us. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 20th, 2006 at 10:00 am.
| Newsletter issues of The Schoolcraft Scoop are available at the Schoolcraft Community Library at the front desk. Please stop by and pick up a copy - your interest is appreciated! Previous Issues ... 2005: January * February * March * April * May * June/July * August * September * October * November * December ... Current Issue |
=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... December 5, 2005
QSAC: Quality Service Audit Checklist
-SCHOOLCRAFT LIBRARY ATTAINS "ESSENTIAL LEVEL" OF QUALITY SERVICES FROM LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
- The Schoolcraft Community Library is proud to announce that it is one
of 10 Class II libraries in Michigan who have qualified for
the Essential Level requirements from the Quality Services audit
checklist known as QSAC. There are seven categories of achievement which
include human resources, governance/administration, services, collections
development, technology, facilities and equipment and public relations/marketing.
By focusing on these key areas the Schoolcraft Library has demonstrated a strong
commitment to customer service. There are 78 class libraries in the State of
Michigan and so the Schoolcraft Community Library is proud to have been one of
the first 10 to have achieved this goal.
MICHIGAN READS 2006 - The Michigan Reads, One State, One Preschool Book program is once again up and running. One of the five listed titles below will be featured during March is Reading Month 2006. Come to the library and have your say about which book that is. You may cast your ballot for your favorite book by December 9th at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Come on in and ask to see all of the following titles and then vote for your favorite. The book that is chosen statewide will be incorporated into our Spring Preschool storyhour as well. Hope to see you soon. Remember your vote must be cast by December 9th!
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 Bed Hogs by Kelly DiPucchio |
 In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming |
 Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick |
 Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw |
 Imogene's Antlers by David Small |
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Voting closes at 1 pm December 9th. Online "Book Selection Poll" is hosted by http://michigan.gov | ||||
ADULT BOOK CLUB --- The Schoolcraft Community Library's Adult Book Club will resume it's meetings in January with the book A Million Little Pieces by James Frey. Please note that the day and time have been changed. The January meeting will be held at the library on Saturday, January 14th, 2006 at 10 A.M. There are several copies of the book available at the library to be checked out. Call today and reserve a copy and we will hope to see you on January 14th.
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS... January 16, 2006
* The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
* Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
* Amazing Resumes: what employers want to see and how to say it by Jim Bright
* The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell by Lillian Braun
* Marriage Customs of the World; from Henna to Honeymoons by George Monger
* S is For Silence by Sue Grafton
* High Plains Tango by Robert James Waller
* Safe People: how to find relationships that are good for you and avoid those that aren't by Dr. Henry Cloud
* Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
* Diane Warner's Complete Book of Wedding Toasts by Diane Warner
* Even Now by Karen Kingsbury
* The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
* A Crack in the Edge of the World: American and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 by Simon Winchester
* The Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour: Armistice Day, 1918; World War I and its violent climax by Joseph E. Persico
* Freakonomics: a rougue economist explores the hidden side of everything by Steven D. Levitt
* Revenge: a story of Hope by Laura Blumenfeld
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS... January 2, 2006
* S is For Silence by Sue Grafton
* High Plains Tango by Robert James Waller
* Safe People: how to find relationships that are good for you and avoid those that aren't by Dr. Henry Cloud
* Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
* Diane Warner's Complete Book of Wedding Toasts by Diane Warner
* Even Now by Karen Kingsbury
* The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
* A Crack in the Edge of the World: American and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 by Simon Winchester
* The Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour: Armistice Day, 1918; World War I and its violent climax by Joseph E. Persico
* Freakonomics: a rougue economist explores the hidden side of everything by Steven D. Levitt
* Revenge: a story of Hope by Laura Blumenfeld
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS... December 5, 2005
* Friends, Lovers, Chocolate by Alexander McCall Smith
* Character is Destiny by John McCain
* Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther
* Red Lily by Nora Roberts
* From the Heart of Covington by Joan Medlicott
* The Gardens of Covington by Joan Medlicott
* Promise of the Witch King by R.A. Salvatore
* Why Do I Love These People by Po Bronson
* God is in the Hard Stuff by Bruce Bickle
* The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
* A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve
* The Regime by Tim LaHaye
* Hannah's Hope by Karen Kingsbury
* The Rise of Benedict XVI by John Allen, Jr.
* S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
* A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
* Forever Odd by Dean Koontz
* Oh What a Slaughter by Larry McMurtry
* A Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester