=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... July 21, 2008

SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM COMES TO AN END ... The Schoolcraft Community Library's summer reading program, 'Catch the Reading Bug' will be coming to a close with a bang on Wednesday, July 30th. We will have an end of the summer reading party for children ages 3 thru 6th grade, who participated in the reading clubs at Burch Memorial Park at 1 P.M. There will be awards for top readers, and a drawing for those children who have been reading throughout the summer months.

The end of the year party for the Teens will be July 30th from 6:30-8:30 P.M. at the Schoolcraft Community Library. There will be pizza , pop and a "Gamefest" from Tip Top Entertainmnet and will feature games such as Guitar Hero II and Rockband etc. Awards for our top readers will be at 6:30 P.M. and the Gamefest will begin at 7:00. Pre-registration is required, so call the library today to reserve a spot!! - 679-5959.

COMING IN AUGUST!!!!!: ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT BURCH MEMORIAL PARK: The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 14th from 7:00-8:30 P.M. There will be Children's games, a raffle, doorprizes, and a magic show!! So come on out and support your local library and have loads of fun while you are at it.

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... July 21, 2008
* Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay
* Amber and Blood by Margaret Weis
* Oh! Hast Thou Forgotten: Michigan Calvary in the Civil War: The Gettsburg Campaign by Richard L. Hamilton
* Somewhere in Heaven: the remarkable love story of Dana and Christopher Reeve by Christopher Andersen
* The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
* Where the River Ends by Charles Martin
* Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner
* Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann

=> NEW ADULT AUDIOS ... July 21, 2008
* The Gingerbread Girl by Stephen King
* Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
* Sail by James Patterson
* Sleeping Arrangements by Madeleine Wickham
* Winter turns into Spring by Catherine Palmer and Gary Chapman
* Phantom Prey by John Sandford
* Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
* Sunday at Tiffany's by James Patterson
* A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
* Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich

SCHOOLCRAFT SUMMER READING PROGRAM ... "Catch the Reading Bug" - The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting it's annual summer reading program beginning Monday, June 16th and running until Wednesday, July 30th. As always the reading program is for people of all ages. The reading clubs begin at age 3 and continue thru adults. There will also be many programs centered around the theme of "bugs"!!! Mark your calendars for Opening Day, June 16th.

**Please note that those programs that have pre-registration requirements usually fill quickly because of our limited space. If your child can not attend, please be sure to phone the library in advance so that children from our Waiting Lists can be called and given the opportunity to attend.

All those programs that DO NOT have pre-registration requirements are open for children and adults of all ages to attend. Please come and join us!!

SCHOOLCRAFT SUMMER READING PROGRAM "Catch the Reading Bug" Schedule of Events ***Pre-registration required
June 16	OPENING DAY Phone Registration	9 A.M. 11 A.M.
June 18	Binder Park Zoo "What's So Great About Bugs" All Ages	1 P.M.
June 23	"Mad Science"*** 1st grade and up	11 A.M.
June 24	TOT Time *** 18-36 months	9:30 A.M.
June 25	"Buggin Out" with Ben Jammin' Interactive Music - All Ages	11 A.M.
June 30	Kalamazoo Nature Center Pete Stobie -Professor Antz n Pantz All Ages	11 A.M.
July 1	PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR*** "A Bug's Life" Ages 3-5 years	10 A.M.
July 2	Jim Merrill - Balloon Animals All Ages	11 A.M.
July 7	INSECTOMANIA *** An array of "buggy" activities Kdgn. thru 3rd grade	11 A.M.
July 9	STEVEN'S PUPPETS - Aladdin All Ages	11 A.M.
July 14	"Bug Buffet"-Stories & Buggy Menu*** Kdgn. thru 3rd grade	11 A.M.
July 16	Kalamazoo Nature Center "To BEE or not to BEE" All Ages	11 A.M.
July 22	BUG SCAVENGER HUNT *** Ages 3 - 5 years	10 A.M.
July 23	"Anansi, the Big Little Spider" Robin Nott - Stories and Songs All Ages	1 P.M.
July 30	Summer Reading Party	1 P.M.
TEEN PROGRAMS---2008 ***Pre registration is required for ALL Teen Programs Teen Schedules available at the Library
June 19	Taekwondo Demonstration with Erin Horad	2 P.M.
June 26	"Build a Bug" Cupcake Contest	2 P.M.
July 3	Bead making from unusual recycled material	2 P.M.
July 10	"DUCTIVITIES" - make a duct tape creation Complete designer beads from July 3rd.	2 P.M.
July 17	TBA	2 P.M.
July 24	GAME DAY and finish jewelry	2 P.M.
July 30	TEEN Summer Reading Party "Gamefest" from Tip Top Entertainment Features 4 complete video game stations Pizza, Pop and Prizes.	6:30 P.M.

ADULTS!!!!! ... Don't forget we have reading clubs for you too!!!! Beginning June 16th adults can also register for Reading Clubs and begin earning prizes! Look for the special display of books just for you!!! Come on in!!

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... June 23, 2008
* Plague Ship by Clive Cussler with Jack DuBrul
* Bella by Lisa Simpson
* Moving forward; taking the lead in your life by Dave Pelzer
* Boys Should be Boys: 7 secrets to raising healthy sons by Meg Meeker
* I will not be broken: 5 steps to overcoming a life crisis by Jerry White
* The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke
* Adam by Ted Dekker
* Rogue by Danielle Steel
* Tailspin by Catherine Coulter
* What Now? by Ann Patchett
* The Front by Patricia Cornwell
* The Rhino with the glue-shoes on: and other surprising true stories of zoo vets and their patients by Lucy Spelman and Ted Mashima
* The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing

SAVE AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY!!! Are you looking for ways to reduce your budget and save the environment at the same time? Why not try checking out the variety of magazines offered at the library? The library offers over 30 periodicals, which include magazines, newsletters and a couple local newspapers. Magazines can be checked out for 2 weeks and you can save money, catch up on the latest news and gossip around the world, find a new recipe or learn something about the changing world of health, computers or finance. Why not give it a try?

THANK YOU SCHOOLCRAFT PATRONS FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY ... The Schoolcraft Community Library wishes to thank its patrons for their generous support by using their Hardings escrip cards each time they visit their local grocery store. Since July 2007 the Schoolcraft Library has earned $456.41!! Thank you, thank you to all who have helped provide funds for programming, books, and supplies for children's storytimes. Keep up the good work!!!

NEW INTERNET POLICY AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY ... The Schoolcraft Community Library Board is currently working on updating its Policy Manual and has recently passed a new Internet Use Policy for patrons at the library. In effect as of March 26th, 2008, the Internet Use policy now states that a current library card or a piece of Government issued identification (ie., Driver's license, voter's registration card, a student ID., etc.) must be presented to use the internet. Also, if you are under 18 years of age, a parent's signature will be required to access the Internet. Wireless Internet access is also available at the library and though ID is not required to access this service, the library does require a patron signature after reading the Wireless Internet Policy and to abide by those same guidelines as those using library computers. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the library at 679-5959.

RECYCLE THOSE INK CARTRIDGES AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY ... The Schoolcraft Community Library has a new recycling program available for its patrons. The library has joined forces with Cartridge World, a locally owned business, to provide a place for our patrons to recycle those ink cartridges or laser cartridges. There is a box available at the Schoolcraft Community Library, just as you enter the building, and all you have to do is drop your cartridge in the box and we take care of the rest. So, do your part in cleaning up the environment and drop your cartridges with us.

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KALAMAZOO AIR ZOO CONTRACT RENEWED AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY thru December 31st, 2008 ... The Schoolcraft Community Library and the Air Zoo have renewed their agreement which means that all cardholders at the Schoolcraft Community Library will receive a 50% discount off the regular admission price to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo through December 31st, 2008. This discount is available no matter how many times a cardholder visits the Air Zoo. It is available to each cardholder only, not the entire party and is applicable on regular admission rates and not special programs or events. Also, a photo ID must be presented with all adult cards. If you need additional information feel free to call the library at 679-5959 or the Kalamazoo Air Zoo at 382-6555.

WI-FI at the Schoolcraft Community Library!!!! --- Wireless internet service has come to the Schoolcraft Community Library. So whether you are traveling through town, needing to quick check your email or an important website for a research paper for school, you can bring your laptop to the library and hook up.

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.

* 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!!

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.

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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=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... June 02, 2008
* Promise of the Wolves by Dorothy Hearst
* Sail by James Patterson
* The Revolution by Ron Paul
* Resolution by Robert Parker
* Nothing to Lose by Lee Child
* Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
* Spain 2008
* Italy 2008