=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... September 29, 2008

TOT TIME --- Wednesdays in November The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting its Tot Time for children ages 18 to 36 months and their parents. This story hour will take place from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on November 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. This is a parent child activity and includes about 20 minutes of stories, fingerplays, songs and activities followed by 35 minutes of free play. It is a wonderful time for children and their parents to interact together as well as a time for parents to connect with other parents. Your child must be pre-registered and this can be done by calling the library at 679-5959. Space is limited so call today!

BROWN BAG STORYHOUR ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will begin its annual Brown Bag Storyhour for students in Young Fives and Kindergarten on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008. This storyhour takes place once a month through the school year and runs from 11:10 - 11:50 A.M. so that students in both morning and afternoon classes can attend. Students in the morning classes can ride the Town Bus to the library, but then will need to make arrangements to get home following the storytime. Also, if riding the bus to the library, students will need a note from home giving them permission to do so. Students are asked to bring a lunch (No red or purple drinks please), a smile and listening ears. There are stories, fingerplays or songs and sometimes an activity while the students eat their lunch with their friends. So, mark your calendars and join us for a special time just for Kindergarteners and Young Fives here at the Schoolcraft Community Library. Please note the November and December dates for Brown Bag Storyhour are November 19th and December 10th. For additional information call 679-5959.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK - September 29th - October 3rd, 2008

Celebrating the Freedom to Read has been observed during the last week of September each year since 1982. This year marks the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week and this annual ALA event is to remind Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might not be considered unorthodox or unpopular. If you have ever been curious about what books have been challenged and why, visit your local library and ask to see a list and look at our display of "banned books" and perhaps even venture forth and check one of those banned books out to read.

HARRY POTTER MOVIE EVENT AT THE LIBRARY - Saturday, October 4th, 2008 ... In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling and as a culminating event for Banned Books week, the Schoolcraft Community Library will host a movie event on Saturday, October 4th at 1:30 P.M. for children in grades 2 and up. The library will show Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, have door prizes, serve refreshments and provide a brief time of activity revolving around the Harry Potter theme. Pre-registration is required so we can plan for refreshments and the activities. Please call the library today at 679-5959 and reserve a spot for this special "Harry Potter" event. Come dressed as a character from "Harry Potter" and you just might get the prize for the best dressed wizard or witch! Related Resources: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone * Book Notes Summary by J. K. Rowling ... http://www.bookrags.com * SparkNotes ... http://www.sparknotes.com * WIKIPEDIA: Harry Potter and the Pholosopher's Stone ... http://en.wikipedia.org

SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY CLOSED FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT - Thursday, October 9th, 2008 ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be closed for the day on Thursday, October 9th, 2008 for staff development. Please mark your calendars. Many thanks.

WIZARD OF OZ PUPPET SHOW The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting THE WIZARD OF OZ PUPPET SHOW from Steven's Puppets for all ages on Tuesday, October 14th at 7 P.M. The show lasts approximately 45 minutes to an hour and is a fun filled family event with sound, music and beautiful marionettes. Bob, the puppeteer is a lively entertainer and will complete the evening with a demonstration of a few of the puppets so kids can see up close and personal how they work. Come and join us for a wonderful time. For more information call the library at 679-5959.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS The 15th annual Battle of the Books at the Schoolcraft Community Library will officially begin on Friday, October 24th with the release of the "Booklist". The booklist will be available at the Schoolcraft Upper Elementary School, the Schoolcraft Community Library and the Vicksburg District Library. Battle of the Books is a reading event for teams of students in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. For more information call the library at 679-5959 and look for additional news in the coming weeks.

LITERACY LUNCH ---There is a brand new program being offered through the cooperation of the Schoolcraft Community Library and the Schoolcraft Upper Elementary School and it is called "Literacy Lunch." This program is being offered to the students in 3rd thru 6th grades several times throughout the school year. Students in 3rd and 5th grades will be the first ones to have the opportunity to sign up for this program. It will be offered during their lunch hours and those students who have pre-registered will be allowed to bring their lunch to the Upper Elementary School library three days a week to have a chapter book read to them while they eat their lunch. The program will begin Monday, September 22nd and run for 2-3 weeks, allowing time to complete each book. The 4th and 6th grade students will have the opportunity to participate in November.

PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR ... "Frisky Forest Animals" The Schoolcraft Community Library will host its annual Fall Preschool Story hour for children ages 3-5 years old each Wednesday from September 24th thru October 29th. This fall story hour, called Frisky Forest Animals, will be held from 10-10:45 A.M. and includes stories, songs, fingerplays, activities, crafts and snacks. Registration is required so call today at 679-5959 and reserve a spot for your child or grandchild to join us for some "frisky fun"!!!

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from about the web ... "Frisky Forest Animals" LINKS & RESOURCES * CLICK to COLOR: aardvark, bat, bear, beaver, bird, bison, blue jay, bunny, butterfly, chipmunk, dragonfly, eagle, fawn, ferret, fox, hawk, igauna, mole, mouse, muskrat, owl, racoon, snake, turkey, woodpecker ... http://thecoloringspot.com * ONLINE PICTURE MAKER: Rabbit - Click and drag Picture Maker images and colors onto the main picture to create a picture of your own ... http://www.myfreecolouringpages.com   * ANIMAL COLORING PAGES ... Mole * Mole Tunneling * Rabbit * Rabbit in Hole * Mouse ... http://www.myfreecolouringpages.com   * Animal Alphabet Coloring Contest - Win a $100 scholarship ... http://mmoconline.com * Learn to draw a bunny ... http://www.unclefred.com * Monkey Addition ... http://www.mymathgames.com * Songs & Poems: Squirrels * Bunnies ... http://www.canteach.ca

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING ---- The Schoolcraft Community Library Friends of the Library fall meetings will begin Friday, September 26th at 10 A.M. at the Whistle Stop Coffee Shop. Please consider joining these faithful servants of the library to help plan for the upcoming year. The Friends of the Library have been instrumental in providing the funds behind the library's summer reading programs as well as having purchased a variety of items for the library as well---shelving, laminating machine, books, audio rack etc. So, mark your calendar and plan to join the "friends" on September 26th at 10 A.M. Additional dates for fall meetings are Friday, October 17th and Friday, November 21st. These meetings will also be held at 10 A.M. at the Whistlestop Coffee Shop in downtown Schoolcraft.

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... September 29, 2008
* The Quilter's Kitchen by Jennifer Chiaverini
* Sarah: how a hockey mom turned the political establishment upside down by Kaylene Johnson
* Della's Crossing by V.C. Andrews
* A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton
* Letter to my Daughter by Maya Angelou
* A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber
* A Most Wanted Man by John LeCarre
* Called Out of Darkness: a spiritual confession by Anne Rice
* Grace by Richard Paul Evans
* Hot Mahogany: a Stone Barrington novel by Stuart Woods
* The Private King by R.A. Salvatore

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... September 22, 2008
* Sunset by Karen Kingsbury
* Collateral Damage by Fern Michaels
* The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday by Alexander McCall Smith
* The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti
* The Letters by Luanne Rice and Joseph Monninger
* The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
* Heat Lightening by John Sandford
* If She Only Knew by Lisa Jackson
* Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
* Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
* Disney: the Mouse Betrayed: greed, corruption and children at risk by Peter and Rochelle Schweizer
* Macular Degeneration: a complete guide for patients and their families by Michael Samuel
* I'm not your Friend, I'm Your Parent: helping your children set the boundaries they need. . .and really want by E.D. Hill

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!!!

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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. RECYCLE THOSE INK CARTRIDGES AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY ... 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.

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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SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY HONORS VOLUNTEER MARY VERHAGE

At a reception attended by staff, board members and Friends of the Library, the Schoolcraft Community Library Board of Directors honored former board member and volunteer Mary VerHage. Mary had served as an active board member and volunteer for the past 15 years for the Schoolcraft Community Library. She served as the board representative for the Prairie Ronde Township and volunteered in many ways to make the library a better place. She served on the Building and Grounds Committee as well as the Finance Committee and volunteered at many of the events sponsored by the library as well as the Friends of the Library. Mary was also instrumental in making possible the implementation of an automated circulation system for the library, which had been a dream they realized in 2001. Mary served as the Treasurer for the Schoolcraft Friends of the Library for many years as well. A bench is located at the library in Mary's honor, with plaques both placed on the bench and in the library indicating Mary's years of service. Nancy Rafferty, former board president, presented a personalized plaque to Mary and spoke of her many accomplishments, while serving on the board. The bench was unveiled at the reception and is placed under a tree for everyone to enjoy for many years to come.

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... September 15, 2008
* 8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber
* The Dash Diet for Hypertension; lower your blood pressure in 14 days without drugs by Thomas Moore
* A Complaint Free World; how to stop complaining and start enjoying the life you always wanted by Will Bowen
* They Must Be Stopped; why we must defeat radical Islam and how we can do it by Brigitte Gabriel
* What Color is your Parachute 2009 by Richard Nelson Bolles
* Flower Net by Lisa See
* Sinner by Ted Dekker
* The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen
* Dragon Bones by Lisa See
* The Interior by Lisa See
* The Longing by Beverly Lewis
* The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
* Green Living for Dummies by Yvonne Jeffrey
* Credit Repair for Dummies by Steve Bucci.

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... September 08, 2008
* American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
* Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs
* Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks
* Hot, Flat and Crowded; why we need a green revolution and how it can renew America by Thomas Friedman
* The Scotia Widows; inside their lawsuit against Big Daddy Coal by Gerald Stern
* Silks by Dick Francis

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... August 04, 2008
* Traffic: why we drive the way we do (and what it says about us) by Tom Vanderbilt
* Fast Track by Fern Michaels
* Made in the U.S.A. by Billie Letts
* My Sister, My Love by Joyce Carol Oates
* Foreign Body by Robin Cook.

=> NEW ADULT AUDIOS ... August 04, 2008
* Between Sundays by Karen Kingsbury
* The Assassin by Stephen Coonts.