=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... April 26, 2010

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP - Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 ... The next adult book discussion group will meet Wednesday, May 5th at two times—2 P.M. and 7 P.M. The Schoolcraft Community Library Book Discussion Group is doing the book A Spy on the Bus: memoir of a company rat by Margean Gladysz. Margean is a local author, born and raised in Galesburg, Michigan and is still living in the area. She will be present at the 2 P.M. discussion group and is excited to share her experiences with those in attendance. She will also have books to sell and autograph for those that are interested. Come join us for an afternoon of lively discussion with the author of our book choice for May. Call the library at 679-5959 if you have any questions. BROWN BAG STORYHOUR ... The Final Brown Bag Storyhour for children in Young Fives and Kindergarten will be held on Wednesday, May 12th from 11:10 A.M. to 11:50 A.M. Remember to bring a brown bag lunch, a drink and good listening ears. . Our theme for this story time will be "friendship". We look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions call the library at 679-5959. CUPCAKE CAPER - Thursday, May 13th, 3:15-4:30 P.M. ... In honor of Children's Book Week, the Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting a "Cupcake Caper" for children in grades K-3. There will be cupcake decorating (and eating of course), plus stories and activities about or with cupcakes and participants will even leave with a few cupcake recipes of their own. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling the library at 679-5959. Come join the fun and enjoy the newest rave in taste treats---cupcakes! FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING - Friday, May 14th, 10 A.M. ... The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library will have their May meeting at the Schoolcraft Community Library and they welcome new members. They will be working on the details for the summer reading program and the upcoming Ice Cream Social at Burch Memorial Park in July. So, come see what it's all about and learn how you can help support your local library. Questions??—Call the library at 679-5959. => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... April 29, 2010 * A Thread so Thin by Marie Bostwick * Eight Days to Live by Iris Johansen * 13 ½ by Nevada Barr * Eat the Cookie, Buy the Shoes: giving yourself permission to lighten up by Joyce Meyer * The Judgment by James Patterson * Lucid Intervals by Stuart Woods * Deliver Us From Evil by David Baldacci * This Body of Death by Elizabeth George * Free Fire by C.J. Box * North of Nowhere by Steve Hamilton * Below Zero by C.J. Box * Ice Run by Steve Hamilton STAFF BOOKPICK: April 29, 2010 : Mountains Beyond Mountains: the quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a man who would cure the world by Tracy Kidder ... This is the compelling, true story of a gifted man who loves the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life's calling to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Kidder's magnificent account takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba and Russia as Farmer changes minds and practices through his dedication to the philosophy that "the only real nation is humanity." At the heart of this book is the example of a life based on hope and on an understanding of the truth of the Haitian proverb "Beyond mountains there are mountains"—as you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so you go on and try to solve that problem too. "This book is the perfect testament to a man who continues to reshape medicine and who has become, undoubtedly an uncommon savior to a country that desperately needed one." USA Today

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... April 19, 2010 * Born under a million shadows by Andrea Busfield * Oprah: a biography by Kitty Kelley * The Shadow of your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark * Nowhere to Run by C. J. Box * Polgara the sorceress by David and Leigh Eddings * 1,000 Dollars and an Idea: Entrepreneur to Billionaire by Sam Wyly * The Crooked Tree: Indian legends of Northern Michigan by John C. Wright * Out of the Furrow: the autobiography of Kalamazoo's first pediatrician by H. Sidney Heersma, M.D. STAFF BOOKPICK: April 19, 2010 : Left to Tell: discovering God amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza ... In 1994, Rwandan native Ilibagiza was 22 years old and home from college to spend Easter with her devout Catholic family when the death of Rwanda's Hutu president sparked a three-month slaughter of nearly one million ethnic Tutsis. She survived by hiding in a Hutu pastor's tiny bathroom with seven other starving women for 91 cramped, terrifying days. This searing firsthand account of Ilibagiza's experience cuts two ways: her description of the evil that was perpetrated, including the brutal murders of her family members, is soul-numbingly devastating, yet the story of her unquenchable faith throughout the ordeal uplifts and inspires.

SPRING PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR — MARCH 24th thru April 28th, 2009 — "Crazy Concepts" The spring Preschool Storyhour for children ages 3-5 years will be held each Wednesday beginning March 24 and ending April 28. The storyhour will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and will include stories, songs and fingerplays, activities, craft and snack. Pre-registration is required so call today at 679-5959 and reserve a spot. The theme for this storytime is "Crazy Concepts".

SEARCH THE LIBRARY CATALOG FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME ... Looking for a special book? Need a book for a class report? Heard about a new author and wondering if the library carries books by him/her? Now, thanks to the new circulation software at the Schoolcraft Community Library, you will be able to search our library holdings from your computer at home to find answers to these questions and more. Just click on any "Search our Catalog" button from our site pages at www.schoolcraftlibrary.org. You will be directed to a new page which allows you to either log in as a district user or visit the Schoolcraft Library Catalog pages. To visit the catalog pages, click on the link to "Schoolcraft Community Library" and then click on the "catalog" tab. At this point you can start searching for books or authors or subjects that you are interested in. If you find something you want, call the library at 679-5959 to ask us to reserve it.

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... April 12, 2010

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE AND BAKESALE - Friday, April 16th and Saturday, April 17th ... The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library will be hosting their annual Book Sale and Bake Sale on Friday, April 16th from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. and Saturday, April 17th from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. There will be books for adults, teens and children in all genres. There will also be audios and lots of videos! The library is closing out their video collection so there will be a wonderful selection for you to choose from. There will also be lots of goodies to purchase. So, mark your calendar and plan to join us. The "bag sale" will begin Saturday after 12 P.M. All proceeds will go to support the library's summer reading program, so come and join us and support your local library and get some wonderful bargains in the process. Call the library at 679-5959 for any further questions. THE TRUTH AND MYTH ABOUT HOSPICE — Thursday, April 22nd @ 2 P.M. ... Julie Goodwin from Southern Care Hospice will come to share information about the services that they provide. Hospice is not reserved for the last two weeks of life, as so many believe, and it is not just a service for cancer patients. Julie says "I have found that there are many misnomers about hospice and general fears about our service and educating the public has become a passion of mine." She looks forward to meeting you and helping you to learn more about this important program. Call the library for any further questions at 679-5959. => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... April 12, 2010 * Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder * A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick * The Telling by Beverly Lewis * The Walk by Richard Paul Evans * Kelly's Chance by Wanda Brunstetter * Wrecked by Carol Higgins Clark * Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel * God Never Blinks: 50 lessons for life's little detours by Regina Brett * Every Last One by Anna Quinklen * The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker STAFF BOOKPICK: April 12, 2010 : The Walk by Richard Paul Evans What would you do if you lost everything----your job, your home, and the love of your life---all at the same time? When it happens to Seattle ad executive Alan Christoffersen, he's tempted by his darkest thoughts. A bottle of pills in his hand and nothing left to live for, he plans to end his misery. Instead, he decides to take a walk. But not any ordinary walk. Taking with him only the barest of essentials, Al leaves behind all that he's known and heads for the farthest point on his map: Key West, Florida. The people he encounters along the way, and the lessons they share with him will save his life and inspire yours. A life-changing journey, both physical and spiritual, The Walk is the first of an unforgettable series of books about one man's search for hope.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP - Wednesday, April 7th 2010 ... The next adult book discussion group will meet Wednesday, April 7th at two times—2 P.M. and 7 P.M. The book chosen for this month's discussion is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Copies are available at the library for check-out, so you can reserve a copy today by calling the library at 679-5959. Refreshments will be served. Call today and become part of a fun and lively discussion group that is growing each month.

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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.

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STAFF BOOKPICK: March 15, 2010 : The Cross Gardener by Jason F. Wright Jason Bevan believed life was complete. Married to his high school sweetheart and father to a young daughter, John finally had the traditional family he lacked as an orphaned child. But that all disappears with a tragic car accident that steals his wife and unborn child. Filled with sorrow, John withdraws from life and love. He erects two small crosses at the scene of his wife's accident and visits daily. Then one morning, he encounters a man kneeling before the crosses, touching them up with white paint. His conversations with the mysterious stranger---known only to him as the Cross Gardener, begin to heal John's heart. But only when they undertake a journey together does John truly come to see what he must embrace in this work---from the secrets of his own past to the sorrow o f his wife's passing—if he is to start life anew.   ****Jason Wright is the author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Letters. STAFF BOOKPICK: March 08, 2010 : One Good Dog by Susan Wilson One note. Three words. And Adam March's well-ordered life, and well-laid plans, are shattered. The very definition of a hard-nosed businessman, Adam March has no room in his life for anything but the cold drive to succeed. Not for his social-climbing wife or for his rebellious teenage daughter. Then, an instant, he loses everything. Due to an untimely collision of arrogance, stress, circumstance, and a momentary loss of self-control, Adam finds himself alone, unemployed, and reduced to bussing tables in a homeless shelter, serving men he'd always gone out of his way to avoid. One instant of opportunity. Enough for one dog to find his freedom. Chance was born in an inner-city cellar, a mix of pit bull and God-knows what. Bred to fight, he lived in a dank, dark, and vicious world---a world that "dog eat dog" doesn't begin to describe. Not that he wished for something better; that world was all he knew. But when the moment presented itself, Chance made the most of it in a new life on the street, for a little while. Two lives. Two second chances. A twist of fate that brings two lost souls together. That's One Good Dog! STAFF BOOKPICK: March 1, 2010 : The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton A tiny girl is abandoned on a ship headed for Australia in 1913. She arrives completely alone with nothing but a small suitcase containing a few clothes and a single book—a beautiful volume of fairy tales. She is taken in by the dockmaster and his wife and raised as their own. On her twenty-first birthday, they tell her the truth, and with her sense of self shattered and very little to go on, "Nell" sets out to trace her real identity. Her quest leads her to Blackhurst Manor on the Cornish coast and the secrets of the doomed Mountrachet family. But it is not until her granddaughter, Cassandra, takes up the search after Nell's death that all the pieces of the puzzle are assembled. A spellbinding tale of mystery and self-discovery, The Forgotten Garden will take hold of your imagination and never let go. ***Kate Morton is the bestselling author of The House of Riverton.