=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... April 30, 2007
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BROWN BAG STORYHOUR
... Wednesday, May 2nd
- The final Brown Bag Storyhour for the school year will be held at the
Schoolcraft Community Library on
Wednesday, May 2nd from 11:10-11:50 A.M.
This is a date change so please mark your calendars.
The theme will be "Friendship" and we will end our time together with a special activity.
Also, I would like to thank all of you for your participation and cooperation with this
program this year. It has been a very enjoyable and rewarding time for us as librarians to
serve your children in this manner.
Remember please
NO RED
AND
NO PURPLE
drinks. Thanks.
AMERICAN GIRL TEA ... Friday, May 4th, 2007 ... The Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting an American Girl Tea in celebration of CINCO DE MAYO on Friday, May 4th from 3:00 to 4:30 P.M. Although many of the American Girl dolls will be on display, the library will be featuring Josephina. There will be refreshments, activities, door prizes and musical entertainment from Ben Jammin' all centered around the Southwestern theme. Pre registration is required and can be done by calling the library at 679-5959. So, girls come join the fun, bring your dolls and celebrate Cinco de Mayo all at the same time. SILENT AUCTION ... May 14th - May 19th, 2007 ... The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library will be hosting a Silent Auction from Monday, May 14th thru Saturday, May 19th. Initially the auction items will be housed at the Schoolcraft Community Library, as in the past, and all interested people may visit the library during open hours to place their bids. Then on Saturday, May 19th the auction will culminate at the Schnauzer's Banquet Hall from 7-9 P.M. with a fun family event which will include entertainment, refreshments, door prizes, and the final bidding on the donated items. All proceeds from the auction will go to support the Summer Reading Program 2007, which usually serves over 200 children of all ages. More details will follow in the coming weeks regarding auction items, entertainment etc. So, keep watch for the SCHOOLCRAFT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SILENT AUCTION!! |
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The Schoolcraft Community Library will be offering Child DNA/ID kits to parents of children thru 6th grade thru a program known as Project Safekids. Project Safekids is a community service organization that offers the most advanced child safety programs and services in the country. Each kit contains fingerprinting, a place for a school photo, places for biographical and caregiver information, DNA storage card, dental chart and a plastic protective sleeve to store it in. Each kit will cost $4.00. The Schoolcraft Community Library will be offering 2 dates (Thursday, June 14th from 2-5 P.M. and Tuesday, August 7th from 5-7 P.M.) for parents to register to bring their children to complete these DNA/ID kits or parents may just register to purchase kits to take home and follow the instructions to complete the kits at home. In order to have enough DNA/ID kits on hand we are asking that parents, who are interested, call the library and order the number of DNA/ID kits they would like to purchase by Friday, May 11th at 5 P.M. Parents may register for one of the 2 dates offered at the library at that time as well, but it is NOT necessary to attend the library program to order the DNA/ID kits. |
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... April 30, 2007
* The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith
* Body Surfing by Anita Shreve
* Back on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
* Obsession by Karen Robards
* The Marriage Game by Fern Michaels
* Laced by Carol Higgins Clark
* 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child by Jeffrey Berstein
* People of the Nightland by Michael Gear
* Simple Genius by David Baldacci
* The Road by Cormac McCarthy (new Oprah Book Club book)
* Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
* Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death by Jo Dereske
* West of Bliss by Suzann Ledbetter
* The Broken Crown by Michelle West
* Deck Planner: 120 outstanding decks you can build by Hanley Wood HomePlanners
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NEWS RELEASE:
Schoolcraft Community Library Invites Schoolcraft Residents to Meet MeL
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NEWS RELEASE: MDOT and Local Library Seek Input on Draft Long-Range Plan ... Learn more! |
| HARDING'S eScrip COMMUNITY CARD FOR THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY -- The Schoolcraft Community Library is partnering with Harding's Market in the Harding's eScrip Community Card to help raise funds for the Schoolcraft Community Library and you can help! It is easy and is a great way to help the library. Here's how you can help. Just go to a Harding's Market and ask for the Harding's eScrip Community Card. Then you can activate your card by one of two easy methods. You can call 1-800-931-6258 and register your name with our library or if you prefer you can register online at www.escrip.com/hardings.jsp and follow the instructions there. Then each time you make a purchase at any Harding's Market you give them your Harding's eScrip Community Card to scan and presto you have helped the library with up to 4% of your purchases. No having to remember to keep receipts and then bring them to the library anymore! Just a quick phone call and a swipe of a card and you have given your help to the Schoolcraft Community Library. So, join today and start those savings coming in to the library. Many thanks to all who have helped in the past with their Harding's receipts and many thanks in advance to all who will help us in the future. Call the library at 679-5959 if you have any questions or go to our website schoolcraftlibrary.org. |
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... April 16, 2007
* Heartstopper by Joy Fielding
* Triple Cross by Kit Ehrman
* Healing the new Childhood Epidemics Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies by Kenneth Bock
* The Children of Hurin by J.R. Tolkien
* The Mistress's Daughter by A.M. Homes
* Could it be Autism: a parent's guide to the first signs and the next steps by Nancy Wiseman
* The Accidental by Ali Smith
* Mockingbird: a portrait of Harper Lee by Charles Shields
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... April 09, 2007
* Hot Stuff by Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks
* Plain & Fancy by Wanda Brunstetter
* The Hope Chest by Wanda Brunstetter
* The Storekeeper's Daughter by Wanda Brunstetter
* An Inconvenient Truth: the crisis of global warming by Al Gore
* Fresh Disasters by Stuart Woods
* Kingdom Come by Tim Lahaye
* The Quilter's Homecoming by Jennifer Chiaverinni
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... April 02, 2007
* Culture Warrior by Bill O'Reilly
* Alibi Club by Francine Mathews
* Obsession by Jonathan Kellerman
* The Power of Simple Prayer by Joyce Meyer
* The Looming Tower: Al-Queda and the road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright
* Skin by Ted Dekker
* Into a Dark Realm by Raymond Feist
* Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet
* I Heard that Song Before by Mary Higgins Clark
* Alibi Man by Tami Hoag
=> NEW DVDs
... April 02, 2007
* Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
* The Legend of Zorro
* Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
* Superman Returns
* The Last Stand: X Men
* Click
* The Lake House
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* TumbleBook
- 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!!
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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 2nd |
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 2nd. 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. |
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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.
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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. |
NOTE: LASER JET CARTRIDGE RECYCLING PROGRAM ... The Schoolcraft Community Library regrets to inform its patrons that the Laser Jet Recycling Program has once again been discontinued. You can still recycle your ink jet cartridges and any old cell phones as well in the bags provided at the library, but laser jet cartridges will no longer be accepted. You may be able to dispose of them through Office Max or there is a recycling center near the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. Many thanks for your support of this program while it lasted.
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=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... April 23, 2007
| PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR -"Wild About Books" - March 14th -April 25th ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting their Spring Preschool Story hour for children ages 3-5 years. The theme for our springtime storytime is 'wild animals'. Each week we will have stories, fingerplays, songs, crafts and snacks revolving around a different wild animal. Pre-registration is required, so call the library today at 679-5959 to reserve a spot for your preschooler. Come and have a 'wildly good time' with Miss Bobbi and Miss Roxanne. |
=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... April 16, 2007
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BROWN BAG STORYHOUR
... Wednesday, April 18th
- The Schoolcraft Community Library will host it's
April Brown Bag Storyhour on
Wednesday, April 18th from 11:10-11:50 A.M.
So whether your Kindergarten or Young Five child has been several times this
year or not at all, think about setting this time aside and sending them to the library
for 40 minutes of stories, lunch and fun. Remember please
NO RED
AND
NO PURPLE
drinks. Thanks.
BOOK SALE! ... Friday, April 20th thru Saturday, April 21st, 2007 - Mark your calendars for the Schoolcraft Community Library is having a Spring Book Sale Friday, April 20th from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M and Saturday, April 21st from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. There are paperbacks and hardcovers, adults and kids, fiction and non-fiction. There are videos and audios - something for everyone!! We have LOTS of books from all types of genres, so come and browse, fill up a bag or box to take home and help fund the Schoolcraft Community Library' Summer Reading Program at the same time. So while you are out cruising the garage sales, why not stop at the library and cruise the book sale too. |
=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... March 12, 2007
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BROWN BAG STORYHOUR - Providing we don't have another snow storm,
the Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting their monthly Brown Bag Storyhour
for students in Young Fives and Kindergarten on Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 from 11:10-11:50 A.M.
Students remember to bring a brown bag sack lunch and a drink (NO RED OR PURPLE DRINKD PLEASE!) and come
enjoy a time of stories, lunch and sometimes a little extra surprise!
SCHOOLCRAFT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING ... The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library will be having their next meeting at a new location - the new Whistlestop Coffee Shop on Grand Street (the old Oak Creations). The meeting will be on Friday, March 16th at 10 A.M. and the "Friends" will be discussing the upcoming Silent Auction and the membership drive. So, come join us and make some new friends, have a cozy cup of coffee or tea and a muffin and help your local library all at the same time. For additional questions call the library at 679-5959 or Anita Ritter at 679-5900. We hope to see you there. |
=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... March 05, 2007
SECRET LANGUAGES, CODES AND CLUES - Thursday, March 8th - 3:30 P.M. - The Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting a special after school program for students in grades 3-6. The program is in conjunction with the Native Words, Native Warriors Exhibit going on at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo until April 8th, 2007. Students will learn more about the Code Talkers and the secret language of codes and each child who participates will receive a free pass for Code Talkers at the Air Zoo. Registration is required and space is limited so call the library today at 679-5959 to reserve a spot for your student.
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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP --- Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac --- Thursday, March 1 - 4 P.M. --- The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting a book discussion group at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo on March 1st for TEENS and ADULTS. The book they will be discussing is Code Talker - A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac. This book brings to life the amazing story of the Navajo Code Talkers who were a crucial part of the U.S. effort during World War II. These men sent messages back and forth in unbreakable code using their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war and with their code saved countless American lives. Their story is told through this fictional tale of Ned Begay. His grueling journey is eye-opening and inspiring. Code Talker honors all of those young men who dared to serve and it honors the culture and language of the Navajo Indians while also speaking eloquently of the brutal realities of war. The book can be checked out at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Registration would be appreciated so we can plan for our book discussion on March 1st. Call the library at 679-5959 to register and reserve a copy of the book.
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... March 26, 2007
* Generation My Space: helping your teen survive online adolescence by Candice Kelsey
* The Quilter's Daughter by Wanda Brunstetter
* The Bishop's Daughter by Wanda Brunstetter
* The Baby Name Bible by Pamela Redmond Satran
* Past Perfect by Susan Isaacs
* Personality Insights for Moms by Susan Crook
* Flight of the Night Hawks by Raymond Feist
* Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier
* Crown of Stars by Kate Elliot
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... March 12, 2007
* The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers by Lilian Jackson Braun
* Exile by Richard North Patterson
* Excuse Me, but Iwas Next:how to handle the top 100 manners dilemmas by Peggy Post
* The Cake Doctor by Anne Byrn
* The Dorm Room Diet by Daphne Oz
* Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
* The Plainsman by Lori Copeland
* Sixty to Life by Jacques LaMarche
* Hiding from Hemingway by Jacques LaMarche
=> NEW DVDS
... March 12, 2007
* Facing the Giants
* Love's Enduring Promise
* Love's Long Journey
* Love's Abiding Joy
* Toy Story 2
* The Devil Wears Prada
* She's the Man
* Just Like Heaven
* Save the Last Dance
* The Manchurian Candidate
* Material Girls
* Lady in the Water
* Cellular
* Poseidon
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... March 05, 2007
* Forever by Karen Kingsbury
* Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
* When the Light Goes by Larry McMurtry
* A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving