=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... January 25, 2010 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS — Coming Soon!! ... The Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting its 16th annual Battle of the Books on Saturday, February 13th at the Schoolcraft High School PAC. Preliminary Battles will begin at 10 A.M. and run throughout the day. Semi-Final Battles will begin at approximately 3:15 P.M. ... The Grand Battle will be held at the same location on Thursday, February 18th at 7 P.M. This year teams of readers from Schoolcraft, Vicksburg and Parchment will "battle" for the trophy, which resides this year at Tobey Elementary. The teams consist of 5-7 players from 4th-6th grades and are coached by parents, grandparents, teachers and former battlers. The list of 12 pre-selected books the teams have been reading from is available on the library website at schoolcraftlibrary.org We invite you to come and watch the students wow you with their knowledge of the books and enthusiasm for reading. VALENTINE PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR - Wednesday, February 10th ... The Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting a one-day Valentine Preschool Storyhour for children ages 3-5 years of age. It will run from 10-10:45 A.M. There will be stories, fingerplays, songs, a craft and snack. Pre-registration is required so call today to reserve a spot. 679-5959. BROWN BAG STORYHOUR ... Brown Bag Storyhour for children in Young Fives and Kindergarten will be held on Wednesday, February 10th from 11:10 A.M. to 11:50 A.M. Remember to bring a brown bag lunch, a drink and good listening ears. The theme will be RED. We look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions call the library at 679-5959. NOTE: The dates for the remainder of the school year are as follows: Wednesdays, March 10th, April 14th and May 12th. TOT TIME ... The next session of TOT TIME for children 18-36 months old and their parent, will begin Wednesday February 17th from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. and will run for the next 4 Wednesdays (February 24th, March 3rd, March 10th). This storytime includes about 20 minutes of songs, active fingerplays, and a story and then ends with 30-40 minutes of free play. This is an opportunity for parents to connect as well. Pre-registration is required and space is limited so call 679-5959 today to reserve a spot for your child and yourself. => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... January 25, 2010 * Up in the Air by Walter Kirn * Kisser by Stuart Woods * The Wolf at the Door by Jack Higgins * Catalyst: a tale of the Barque Cats by Anne McCaffrey * Glenn Beck's Common Sense: the case against an out-of-control government, inspired by Thomas Paine by Glenn Beck * Intervention by Terri Blackstock * Unshaken by Francine Rivers * Unveiled by Francine Rivers * Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn * Executive Power by Vince Flynn => NEW DVDs ... January 25, 2010 * The Proposal, Up, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Nancy Drew, Hardball, Stand By Me, The Prince and Me, Benji—4 movie collection, Save the Last Dance, You've Got Mail, Footloose, Annie, In the Key of G—Gilmore Festival, The Kite Runner, Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, The Mighty Heart, Independence Day and I Robot STAFF BOOKPICK: January 25, 2010 : Blind Side: evolution of a game by Michael Lewis ... A book from which a block buster movie has recently been released is the story of a young man named Michael Oher. Michael is one of thirteen children by a mother who is addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday or how to read or write. He takes up football, and school, after a wealthy, white, Evangelical family plucks him from the streets. Then two great forces alter Michael: the family's love and the evolution of professional football into a game where the quarterback must be protected at any cost. Michael becomes the priceless package of size, speed and agility that is necessary to guard the quarterback's greatest vulnerability—his blind side. This book though supposedly about football, is actually an extraordinary story of love and redemption. Don't miss it!

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... January 18, 2010 ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP - Wednesday, January 27th 2010 ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting its next Book Discussion Group on Wednesday, January 27th at two times—2 P.M. and 7 P.M. The book for January is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. . Multiple copies of the book are available at the library, so call today to reserve a copy and sign up for one of the times listed. You are sure to enjoy yourselves. Refreshments will be served. Call the library at 679-5959 with any questions or to sign up or reserve a copy of the book. => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... January 18, 2010 * Death of a Valentine; a Hamish Macbeth mystery by M.C. Beaton * Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman * Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran * Nefertiti by Michelle Moran * The Blind Side; evolution of a game by Michael Lewis * The Unbearable Lightness of Scones by Alexander McCall Smith * Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn * Treasure Hunt by John Lescroart * Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson => NEW CDs For ADULTS ... January 18, 2010 * Look Again by Lisa Scottoline * The Help by Kathryn Stockett * Louis L'Amour collection: The Black Rock Coffin Makers * Dutchman's Flat * Mistakes can Kill You * The Nester and the Piute * Riding for the Brand by Louis L'Amour STAFF BOOKPICK: January 18, 2010 : Dog On It: a Chet and Bernie mystery by Spencer Quinn ... Chet the wise and loveable canine narrator and Bernie the down on your luck private investigator are quick to take a new case involving a search for a teenage daughter. This well-behaved and gifted student may not have been kidnapped, but she has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavory characters. With Chet's highly trained nose leading the way, their hunt for clues takes them into the desert to biker bars and other exotic locales—until the bad guys try to turn the tables and the resourceful duo lands in the paws of peril. This delightful new series is followed up with the new title Thereby Hangs a Tail.

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... January 11, 2010 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS — Favorite book vote! ... Teams you will be receiving information about turning in your favorite book vote soon! These votes are due at the Schoolcraft Community Library on Wednesday, February 10th => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... January 11, 2010 * Fired Up by Jayne Krentz * Burn by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy * Iron River by T. Jefferson Parker * Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier * The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister * Noah's Compass by Ann Tyler * Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky * Impact by Douglas Preston * The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles STAFF BOOKPICK: January 11, 2010 : Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay ... It is Paris, July 1942 and Sarah, a ten-year-old girl, is taken with her parents by the French police as they go door-to-door arresting Jewish families in the middle of the night. Desperate to protect her younger brother, Sarah locks him in a bedroom cupboard—their secret hiding place—and promises to come back for him as soon as they are released.   Sixty years later: Sarah's story intertwines with that of Julia Jarmond, an American journalist investigating the roundup. In her research, Julia stumbles onto a trail of secrets that link her to Sarah, and to questions about her own romantic future. NOTE: This book will also be the February book discussion title.

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... January 04, 2010 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS — Team Names and Captains ... Team Names and Captains will be due to the Schoolcraft Community Library by January 8th, 2010!! AND 'Battle shirts and sweatshirts' will be arriving at the library on January 11th and can be picked up after 4 P.M. Any questions, call the library at 679-5959. NOTES: Coaches Meeting - Agenda [word document] BROWN BAG STORYHOUR ... The Schoolcraft Community Library's Brown Bag Storyhour will begin again on Wednesday, January 13th from 11:10 A.M. to 11:50 A.M. for those students in Young Fives and Kindergarten. The dates for the remainder of the school year are as follows: Wednesdays, February 10th, March 10th, April 14th and May 12th. So, mark your calendars and make sure to join us. As usual, students should bring a brown bag lunch, a drink (NO RED OR PURPLE DRINKS PLEASE) and good listening ears. We look forward to seeing you then. If you have any questions call the library at 679-5959. => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... Janurary 04, 2010 * Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughin * Witch and Wizard by James Patterson * Michigan Trees: a guide to the trees of the Great Lakes region by Burton Barnes and Warren Wagner * Christmas Jars by Jason Wright * The Expectant Father: facts, tips and advice for Dads-to-be by Arinn Brott * The Executor's Guide: settling a loved one's estate or trust by Mary Randolph * Texas! Chase by Sandra Brown * Vanishing Act by Fern Michaels * Sinus Survival: the holistic medical treatment for allergies, colds and Sinusitis by Robert Ivker * Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker * The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson * Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran * Sizzle by Julie Garwood * The Honor of Spies by W.E.B. Griffin * Blood Bond—Texas gundown by William Johnstone * Purgatory: Matt Jensen: the last mountain man by William Johnstone * West of the Law a Ralph Compton novel by Joseph West * Nightfall at Little Aces by Ralph Cotton STAFF BOOKPICK: January 04, 2010 : Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran ... The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time—a tale of unbridled passion with earth-shaking political consequences. Feared and hunted by the powers of Rome, the lovers choose to die by their own hands as the triumphant armies of Antony's vengeful rival, Octavian, sweep into Egypt. Their orphaned children, ten-year-old twins Selene and Alexander, are taken in chains to Rome and delivered to the house of Octavian's sister. The siblings cling to one another and to the hope that they will one day return to their rightful place on the throne of Egypt. The fateful tale of Selene and Alexander is brought brilliantly to life in Cleopatra's Daughter and is a fascinating portrait of imperial Rome and of the people and events of this glorious and tumultuous period in human history. Emerging from the shadows of the past, Selene, a young woman of irresistible charm and preternatural intelligence, will capture your heart. (This is the third book in a trilogy—the first two books are Nefertiti and The Heretic Queen). => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... December 07, 2009 * U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton * Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton * The Disciple by Stephen Coonts * La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith * Divine Misdemeanors by Laurel K. Hamilton * Angel Time by Anne Rice * Fight Back and Win by Gloria Allred * Breathless by Dean Koontz * Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb * Under the Dome by Stephen King * A Corpse at St. Andrew's Chapel by Mel Starr STAFF BOOKPICK: December 07, 2009 : A Corpse at St Andrew's Chapel: The Second Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon by Mel Starr [Schoolcraft local author] ... Alan, the beadle of the medieval manor of Bampton, had gone out at dusk to seek those who might violate curfew. When, the following morning, he had not returned home, his young wife Matilda sought out Master Hugh de Singleton, surgeon and bailiff of the manor. Two days later Alan's corpse was discovered in the hedge, at the side of the track to St. Andrew's Chapel. His throat had been torn out—his head half severed from his body—and his face, hands and forearms were lacerated with deep scratches. Master Hugh, meeting Hubert the coroner at the scene, listened carefully to the coroner's surmise that a wolf had caused the great wound. And yet.. . . .if so, why was there so little blood?

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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? INTERNET POLICY AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY 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.

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 has partnered 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.

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.