Schoolcraft Community Library 330 North Centre Schoolcraft, MI   49087	Volume 1 No. 5 May 2005	269-679-5959 http://schoolcraftlibrary.org
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Summer Reading Program   ...   Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds!! Summer is almost here, and plans are underway for an amazing, fun filled Summer Reading Program designed for all ages, which begins June 6. Join us for sunny summer days full of castle building, medieval horses, storytellers, jugglers, art and science projects, theatre, and a Harry Potter party. Delve into books, join the adventures, and earn prizes such as coupons for TCBY, Burger King and QDoba. Then celebrate with us during the final summer reading party on July 27. Registration for reading clubs and programs is required and begins June 6.

May Book of the Month The Tea House on Mulberry Street by Sharon Owens Muldoon's Tea Rooms, beloved for the cozy atmosphere and luscious desserts, has started looking a bit oudated - and the same could be said about the proprietors, Penny and Daniel Stanley. After seventeen years, their marriage has started to fade and wear a little thin, even as their old shop bustles with the energy of the customers who seek refuge from their particular dilemmas. Housewife Sadie Smith comes to escape her diet and her husband's stick-thin mistress. Struggling artist Brenda Brown sits and pens love letters to the actor Nicolas Cage. Clare Fitzgerald returns after twenty years abroad to search for a long-lost someone. Behind the cherry cheesecakes, vanilla ice creams, and chocolate cappuccinos are the stirrings of a revolution that will redefine lives, heal troubled hearts, and rock the very foundation of the humble tea house. And through it all, Penny and Daniel manage to discover what truly matters in life and in love. Rich with wit, bursting with charm, The Tea House on Mulberry Street is a vibrant debut novel, full of tenderness, imagination and delicious pastries.

Did You Know ... There are several online databases available to Michigan residents through the Michigan Electronic Library (MeL) ... http://MeL.org Michigan newspapers, The World Almanac, AncestryPlus, legal and medical databases, research tools built just for kids, plus much more can all be accessed from a computer at your local library. Many of these databases can be accessed from your home computer using a Michigan Driver's License. Stop by the library for more information.

Computer Tip of the Month When is the last time you checked your credit report? Now you can get a free report by going to the website ... https://www.annualcreditreport.com This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

Friends of the Library ... Silent Auction
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 Schoolcraft Friends of the Library will hold a Silent Auction at the Schoolcraft Community Library May 9 through May 14. The proceeds from the auction will go to support the library's summer reading program, "Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds". This is a wonderful community event which allows everyone the opportunity to support our community's youth as well as go home with some very nice items. The items up for bidding range from handmade teddy bears, an antique tea cup and saucer from the Antique Gallery, an original framed watercolor, a themed gift basket, and a collectors coin from First Savings' Bank, to gift cards from Applebee's, Finley's, Big Apple Bagels, Romence Gardens and Wedel's. You can bid for an oil change at Trax Automotive, 18 holes of golf at Olde Mill Golf Course, Movie Passes to Kalamazoo 10 , a car detailing from Schoolcraft Auto Auction and much, much more. So, come join the fun beginining May 9. Stop by the library, register for a bidding number, check out all the goods and services up for auction, then bid on your favorites. Be sure to check on your bids often during the week. The bidding for the auction will be available during the library's open hours. May 14 is the last day to bid.

The "Friends" meet on a regular basis at the library. If you believe in the importance of the library, consider joining us. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 20 at 10:00 am.

Kid's Book Corner Toad Rage   by Morris Gleitzman "Oh, no, Limpy," said Mum in exasperation. "You haven't brought home another dead relative?"   Limpy's family reckons humans don't hate cane toads, but Limpy knows otherwise. He's spotted the signals. The cross looks. The unkind comments. The way they squash cane toads with their cars. Limpy is desperate to save his family from ending up as place mats. Somehow he must make humans see how nice cane toads really are. This is the epic story of a slightly squashed young cane toad's quest for the truth.

Newsletter issues of The Schoolcraft Scoop are available at the Schoolcraft Community Library at the front desk. Please stop by and pick up a copy - your interest is appreciated!   Previous Issues ... 2005: January * February * March * April * ... Current Issue