ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT BURCH MEMORIAL PARK ... Thursday, July 22nd from 5:30-8:30 P.M. ...The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library will host its third Ice Cream Social at the Burch Memorial Park on July 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This library fundraiser is a family event and features both kids and adult activities---50/50 raffle, cake walk, games, ice cream sundaes, Bounce House, root beer floats, Sandy Candy and the evening ends with a concert by Ben Jammin'. Tickets are $5.00 per person or $20 per family. This includes an ice cream sundae or a root beer float and the Ben Jammin' concert. Game tickets are $5.00 for 10 games, and the Sandy Candy ( a new addition this year) is $2.00 for 6 inches of candy. So bring a lawn chair or blanket for the concert, a sweet tooth for the ice cream and candy and lots of energy for the games and come prepared to have a wonderful evening and support your local library at the same time. Proceeds will go towards next year's summer reading program. IMMUNIZATIN CLINIC AT THE LIBRARY - Tuesday, August 10th---9 a.m. to Noon. ... The Schoolcraft Community Library is hosting an Immunization Clinic at the library in August. The clinic is offered through the Kalamazoo Health and Community Services. For more details call Joanne Hyde at 373-5239. => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... July 12, 2010 * What Color is your Parachute? for retirement: planning a prosperous, healthy and happy future by John Nelson * The English Breakfast murder by Laura Childs * Oolong Dead by Laura Childs, Gunpowder Green by Laura Childs * The Omnivore's Dilemma: the secrets behind what you eat by Michael Pollan adapted by Richie Chevat STAFF BOOKPICK: July 12th : The Omnivore's Dilemma: the secrets behind what you eat by Michael Pollan; adapted by Richie Chevat ... In this book you will go undercover at the supermarket. You'll delve behind the scenes of your dinner, and by the time you've digested the last page you'll have put together the fascinating and sometimes disturbing puzzle of what's on your plate and how it got there. Includes an exclusive author Q & A, and a variety of fresh visual evidence. This book is also the Adult Book Discussion choice for the month of September. LIBRARY FAST FACTS:   1.  Did you know that the library has an Ice Cream Social coming up and that besides being a fun family event is a fundraiser for funds for next year's summer reading program.   2.   Did you know that the library is hosting the puppet show "Beauty and the Beast" from Steven's Puppets? 3.   Did you know that the last day of summer reading for those in the reading clubs is Saturday, July 31st?

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... June 21, 2010 ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP - Wednesday, July 7th at 2 P.M. ... The Adult Book Discussion Group will have its July meeting at the Burch Memorial Park (weather permitting) to discuss the book Stitches by David Small. Please bring your own lawn chair and meet at the west end of the park for discussion and refreshments. If you have any questions or still need a copy of the book, stop in or call the library at 679-5959. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING - Friday, July 9th—10 A.M. ... The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library meeting will be held at the library on July 9th. The "Friends" will be discussing the final details of the upcoming Ice Cream Social on July 22nd. Newcomers welcome. Any questions, call the library at 679-5959. => NEW ADULT BOOKS ... June 21, 2010 * Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen * Family Ties by Danielle Steel * Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich * At Least in the City Someone Could Hear Me Scream by Wade Rouse * Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich * Promises to Keep by Jane Green * Lowcountry Summer by Dorthea Benton Frank * From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris * Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris * Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris * Altogether Dead by Charlaine Harris * The Late, Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow STAFF BOOKPICK: June 21st : Mennonite in a Little Black Dress; a memoir of going home by Rhoda Janzen ... Not long after Rhoda Janzen turned forty, her world turned upside down. It was bad enough that he husband of fifteen years left her, but that same week a car accident left her seriously injured. Needing a place to rest and pick up the pieces of her life, Rhoda packed her bags, crossed the country, and returned to her quirky Mennonite family's home, where she was welcomed back with open arms and offbeat advice. (Rhoda's good-natured mother suggested she get over her heartbreak by dating her first cousin—he owned a tractor, see) Written with wry humor and huge personality—and tackling faith, love, family, and aging, this book is a moving memoir of healing, certain to touch anyone who has ever had to look homeward in order to move ahead. LIBRARY FAST FACTS:   1.   Did you know the Friends of the Library will be hosting an Ice Cream Social at Burch Memorial Park on Thursday, July 22nd from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. and that Ben Jammin' will be there in concert?   2.   Did you know that the library has a Michigan collection, which has both fiction and non-fiction materials in it?

"TALES TO TAILS"--- a NEW PROGRAM ---The Schoolcraft Community Library will be starting a new program for the summer called "Tales to Tails". It is a program for children ages 6 and up to sign up to read for 20 minutes to a 'therapy dog' in a non-threatening and non-judgmental environment. The program will run for one evening and one morning from mid-June through mid-August.   The first offering will begin on Wednesday June 23rd from 6-7:30 p.m. and run each Wednesday evening through August 11th. The second offering will be Thursday mornings, beginning June 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and run each Thursday morning through August 12th.   There are 4 twenty minute time slots available and each child will read to the dog and his/her owner. Nancy Dage of Schoolcraft, and Beth Schroeder of Portage will be the two owners and Dugan and Harvey are two of the dogs that children could be reading too. Ms. Nancy and Dugan will be available for parents and children to meet the morning of June 21st—the opening day of Summer Reading. Sign-ups will begin that morning. Any questions call the library at 679-5959. Come read a "tale to a tail"!

"MAKE WAVES AT THE LIBRARY" - 2010 SUMMER READING June 21st thru August 5th The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting its annual summer reading program beginning June 21st for people of all ages. Below you will find a schedule of events. Be sure to mark your calendars and come and join the fun at "Make Waves at Your Library—READ!!!" Please note that some programs require pre-registration and some have age restrictions. Call the library at 679-5959 for any additional information. Monday, June 21st 9 A.M. Phone registration begins at 11:00 am. OPENING DAY ---registration for reading clubs and programs Wednesday, June 23rd 11 A.M. "Wonderful Wetland Critters" - Outdoor Discovery Center ... All ages. Thursday, June 24th 2 P.M. TEENS—Games, murals and root beer floats. REGISTER FOR PHOTO CONTEST ... 7th grade and up. Monday, June 28th   10 A.M.—Session 1--"Sand Clay Craft" ... Grades 1-3 PRE-REGISTERATION REQUIRED Tuesday, June 29th 10 A.M. PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR—"Ocean Mothion" ... Ages 3-5 yrs Tuesday, June 29th 1 PM TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS ... Grades 1 & up Wednesday, June 30th 11 A.M. "BOATLOADS OF GREAT LAKES FUN"— Kalamazoo Nature Center ... All ages. Thursday, July 1st 2 P.M. TEENS---"Seashell Summer Scrapbook & Snacks" ... 7th grade & up. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Tuesday, July 6th 9:30 A.M. TOT Time—Sailing Sailing ... Ages 18-36 months & parent. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Wednesday, July 7th 10:30 A.M. Surfin Safari - Juggling with Joel Tacey. ... All ages Wednesday, July 7th 2 PM Adults: Book Discussion Group in the Park - Bring your lawn chair - Refreshments. Thursday, July 8th 2 P.M. TEENS---Flip flop Fun and Food. Bring your "Create a Cupcake". ... 7th grade & up. Monday, July 12 1 P.M. "Wet and Wild in the Park" - Games, relays, and activities in the Park. ... Grades K-5 — PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Wednesday, July 14th 11 A.M. "Splash & Spray" with Skippy and Dave; Interactive musical show ... All ages. Thursday, July 15th 2 P.M. TEENS---Luau in the Park - Limbo, games, food, fun. ... 7th grade & up. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Monday, July 19th 11 A.M. "Paleo Joe" - Dinosaur Author T-Rex tooth, velociraptor skull and more ... All ages. Tuesday, July 20th 11 A.M. "Fancy Nancy Tea" - Under the Sea ... Ages 3 yrs. & up. NO SIBLINGS PLEASE. PRE-REGISTERATION REQUIRED Wednesday, July 21st 11 A.M. "The Magic of Waterworld" - Jim Merrill Magic Show ... All Ages!! Thursday, July 22nd 2 P.M. TEENS---Book Discussion, Food and Bracelets ... 7th grade & up. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Thursday, July 22nd 5:30-8:30 P.M. ICE CREAM SOCIAL IN THE PARK — Games, ice cream and Concert with "Ben-Jammin' and Analise" at Burch Memorial Park. ... All ages. Monday, July 26th 2 PM Talent Show Bring your parents and friends to watch our local youth talent ... Grades 1 & up. Tuesday, July 27th 10 A.M. Preschool Scavenger Hunt—NO SIBLINGS PLEASE. ... Ages 3-5 years. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Wednesday, July 28th 11 A.M. "Beauty and the Beast"—Puppet show with Steven's Puppets. ... All ages. Thursday, July 29th 7-8:30 PM TEENS---Wii-Gaming, Pizza, Pop ... 7th grade & up. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Saturday, July 31st   LAST DAY FOR SUMMER READING CLUBS turn in all reading slips ... All ages. Tuesday, August 3rd 2 PM   ADULTS: "Rafflemania" for adult reading club. Refreshments and raffle for prizes Wednesday, August 4th 1 P.M. SUMMER READING PARTY at Burch Memorial Park. Awards, prizes etc. for reading club participants. ... Ages 3-6th grade. Thursday, August 5th. 2 PM TEENSSummer Reading Party and Art Auction ... 7th grade & up. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP - Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 ... The June book discussion group book will be All Over But the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg and will meet on Wednesday, June 2nd, at 2 P.M. There are copies available at the library circulation desk for those who wish to join the group. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, call the library at 679-5959. RESOURCES:   LitLovers LitGuide - book review and discussion questions.

 

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.

LIBRARY FAST FACTS:   1.   Did you know the library has a Summer Reading program for ages 3 yrs. thru adults?   2.  Did you know that the library will be starting a program called "Tales to Tails"? (see above)   3.   Did you know the library has an enlarged photo of downtown Schoolcraft taken in 1954?   4.   Did you know that the library has a large birds-eye view of the Village of Schoolcraft from 1881?   5.   Did you know the library has 355 DVD's patrons can check out for one week for one dollar?   6.   Did you know that the library has 145 adult audio CD's and 409 adult audio cassettes for check out?

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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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OPEN HOUSE AT THE LIBRARY - Thursday, June 17---7:00-8:30 P.M.
... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting an Open House at the library for all those who wish to attend in the Village of Schoolcraft, Schoolcraft Township and Prairie Ronde Township. This is an opportunity to "Get to know your Library". Meet the staff and Board of Trustees, who are ready and willing to answer any questions you might have. Come enjoy the art exhibit of our young local artists from the Early and Upper Elementary schools, while you browse our collections or peek at the preliminary drawings of our new building expansion. Light refreshments will be served by our Friends of the Library. If you have any questions, please call the library at 679-5959.