=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... September 25, 2006

CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE September 25th thru October 21st

SCHOOLCRAFT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY RETURNABLE CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE ... Monday, September 25th thru Saturday, October 21st ... The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library are back with their Returnable Can and Bottle Drive. As in the past the Friends will be collecting returnable cans and bottles for the purchase of children's books and audios. The returnable cans and bottles will be collected at three different sites: Schoolcraft Early Elementary, Schoolcraft Upper Elementary and the Schoolcraft Community Library. The Friends have been doing this drive for many years and have purchased many children's books and audios over the years. Many thanks to the Friends of the Library for their continued support and thanks in advance to all of you who will send their support to the library via cans and bottles as well.

BROWN BAG STORYHOUR Wednesdays - am 11:10 - 11:50 2006 October 18th November 15th December 13th 2007 January 17th February 14th March 14th April 18th May 9th

BROWN BAG STORYHOUR ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be offering once again their monthly Brown Bag Storyhour to those students in Young Fives and Kindergarten. The first Brown Bag Storyhour of the school year will begin on Wednesday, October 18th. The storyhour will run from 11:10 A.M. to 11:50 A.M. so that students from both morning and afternoon classes may attend. The students in the morning classes may ride the "town" bus to the library, but transportation home or to school for after noon students will be the parent's responsibility. Pre registration is not required and students should bring a lunch, a smile and good listening ears for a special, fun reading time. Please NO RED OR PURPLE DRINKS! The dates for additional Brown Bag Storyhours are as follows: November 15th, December 13th, January 17th, February 14th, March 14th, April 18th, and May 9th. I hope many of you will put these dates on your calendars and join us for a fun-filled time each month at a program designed just for Young Fives and Kindergarteners! If you have any questions call the library at 679-5959 and ask for Miss Bobbi.

THE CREEPY CREATURE COMEDY SHOW Thursday 26 October 6:30 pm

"THE CREEPY CREATURE COMEDY SHOW" - Thursday, October 26th, 6:30 P.M. ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting a Halloween event for children in grades Kindergarten thru 6th grade. The evening will begin at 6:30 with refreshments, crafts and a "treat walk" and will conclude with our "Creepy Creature Comedy Show" with Joel Tacy. Children may come in costume and should be prepared to have a laugh-out-loud good time. Pre registration is required and can be done by calling the library at 679-5959. Space is limited so call today.

NOTE: LASER PRINT CARTRIDGE RECYCLING ... For those of you who have nowhere to bring those laser cartridges when they are empty, you can bring them to the Schoolcraft Community Library and we will recycle them for you. It also helps us as well, for we earn a small amount of money for each cartridge we return. So, keep us in mind the next time you printer cartridge needs to be replaced and don't throw the old one away, save the environment, help the library and bring them to the Schoolcraft Community Library for recycling. Many thanks.

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
* The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen
* Edge of Battle by Dale Brown
* Hunters of Dune by Brian Herbert
* Promise Me by Harlen Coben
* Under Orders by Dick Francis
* The Unofficial Guide to England by Frommer's
* Sweet Revenge by Fern Michaels
* Chicago day by day: 17 smart ways to see the city by Frommer's
* Toronto with Kids by Frommer's
* Washington D.C. with Kids by Frommer's
* 6 Rainier Drive by Debbie Macomber
* Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlan

=> NEW DVD's

* Red Eye * Man of Fire * Elizabethtown * My Date with Drew * Pride and Prejudice * Runaway Jury * City by the Sea * Nanny McPhee * In Her Shoes * Missing in America * The Prince and Me 2

* The Terminal * Invincible * 50 First Dates * Annapolis * Eight Below * RV * 10.5 Appocalypse * Failure to Launch * Firewall * Cheaper by the Dozen 2 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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.

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.