=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... October 30, 2006

* HOLIDAY CLOSING AT THE LIBRARY ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be closing at 5 P.M. Tuesday, October 31, 2006

* BATTLE OF THE BOOKS UPDATE ... Good news for all those participating in the Battle of the Books. You can now learn the author's last names by a Concentration game found on the library's website. You just go to schoolcraftlibrary.org and follow the "Battle of the Books" link to 'play games'. Have fun!! Also, a mandatory Coaches meeting will be held at the Schoolcraft Upper Elementary School library on Thursday, November 2nd at 7 P.M. Please note that this is a different site for the coaches meeting from previous years. If you have any questions or concerns call the library at 679-5959. * e-books UPDATE - You can now access TumbleBook Library for kids from the library's web page by clicking on the TumbleBook link. TumbleBook is a collection of animated, talking picture books and TumblePuzzles and Tumble Games. These are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted into the TumbleBook format. You can play TumbleBook at the library, from home, or even while on vacation!!! This is an exciting new offering at the Schoolcraft Community Library and we hope parents and kids will take advantage of it. ENJOY!!

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... October 30, 2006
* The Brethren by Beverly Lewis
* Everyday Greatness by Stephen Covey
* Is Your Body Baby-Friendly?; unexplained infertility, miscarriage and IVF failure by Alan Beer, M.D.
* Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
* The Collectors by David Baldacci
* What Came Before He Shot Her by Elizabeth George
* Saint by Ted Dekker
* Project Management for Dummies by Stanley Portny
* Home to Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani
* Lisey's Story by Stephen King
* The Bancroft Strategy by Robert Ludlum
* The Angels of Morgan Hill by Donna VanLiere
* Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
* Family by Karen Kingsbury
* H.R.H. by Danielle Steel.

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... October 23, 2006
* CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE UPDATE ... The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library wish to thank all of you who participated in the "Returnable Can and Bottle Drive". To date we have collected $174.20 and this money will be used to purchase Children's books and audios. The library truly appreciates the generosity of all those who gave cans, bottles or money to this cause.

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... October 9, 2006

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS Friday, October 20th, 2006   thru   Thursday, February 8th, 2007

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS ... Friday, October 20th, 2006 thru Thursday, February 8th, 2007 ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting its annual Battle of the Books competition once again this year. This competition is for students in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades and students read from a booklist of 12 books from different genres. Parent coaches are needed for each team of 5-7 students. The booklist release date is Friday, October 20th and the booklist can be found at the Schoolcraft Upper Elementary Library, the Schoolcraft Community Library, the Vicksburg District Library and Tobey, Indian Lake and Sunset Elementary schools. Those interested in coaching will also find Coaches Packets available at these locations at the time of the booklist release. Any questions or additional information needed at this time please call the library at 679-5959. ... Play Games!

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.

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 ... October 23, 2006
* On Agate Hill by Lee Smith
* The Sugar Solution: your symptoms are real and your solution is here by Prevention
* Short Straw by Stuart Woods
* Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber
* Finding Noel by Richard Paul Evans
* The Five Languages of Apology by Gary Chapman
* Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier
* Echo Park by Michael Connelly
* A Christmas to Remember by Thomas Kinkade
* Between Two Worlds: the inner lives of children of divorce by Elizabeth Marquardt
* Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
* Broken Flower by V.C. Andrews
* Last Dance, Last Chance by Ann Rule
* Piercing the Darkness by Frank E. Peretti
* Between Two Worlds; escape from Tyranny: growing up in the shadow of Saddam by Zainab Salbi
* The 6 most Important Decisions You'll ever make: a guide for teens by Sean Covey
* Skeleton Coast by Clive Cussler
* Contemporary Tatting: new designs from an old art by Judith Connors

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... October 09, 2006
* My Space Safety: 52 Tips for Teens and Parents by Kevin Farnham
* Ladies' Man by Suzanne Brockmann
* For One More Day by Mitch Albom
* I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This by Bob Newhart
* The Right Attitude to Rain by Alexander McCall Smith

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.

previously ...

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.

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.

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... September 25, 2006
* 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 ... September 25, 2006

* 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