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=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... December 29, 2008
IDENTITY THEFT SEMINARS ... Identity Theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America and the Schoolcraft Community Library will be offering two seminars to help you learn how to protect yourself from this crime. These seminars will be held at the library on Tuesday, January 20th at 7 P.M. or on Wednesday, January 21st at 2 P.M. The seminars are free and about 1 hour in length and will be presented by Western & Southern Life. Materials will be provided to help you assess your risk potential and to help you change behaviors to protect you from becoming a victim of Identity Theft. Please call today and reserve a spot in this very important and timely seminar. It could save you hundreds of dollars. 679-5959.
MICHIGAN E-LIBRARY
... Did you know that ALL Michigan residents have free access to a multi-million dollar
website known as MeL? MeL is the Michigan eLibrary—a 24/7
online library whose databases
allow you instant access to full-text
articles from tens of thousands of magazines and newspapers. There are also databases for kids and adults on specialized
topics such as car repair, practice tests
(ACT, SAT etc.)
and art images. MeLCat is a special interlibrary loan system
that allows you to order books, audios, movies, music and other materials from libraries all over Michigan and have
them delivered to your home library. MeL Michigana
contains photographs, diaries oral histories, local records and
historical Michigan data. MeL Gateways include specialized resources such as those on
genealogy,
health,
business
and areas for
kids and teens.
MORE-Michigan Online Resources of Educators allows teachers and parents to find
lesson plans and curriculum aids searchable by subject and aligned with state standards. This amazing resource is
funded by the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) via the
Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS) through the
Library of Michigan. It saves our state's libraries, schools, colleges and universities over $72 million a year.
Check it out by going to mel.org and spend some time finding out just how much valuable information is right there at your fingertips.
For more information you can call the library at 679-5959.
=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... December 11, 2008
BROWN BAG STORYHOURS for 2009
... The Schoolcraft Community Library will continue hosting Brown Bag Storyhours for 2009 for those students in
Young Fives and Kindergarten. So mark your calendars for the following dates and come join us for a rollicking good
time of readin' and eatin' at the library. The dates are as follows:
January 14th, February 11th, March 11th, April 15th and May 13th.
Remember to pack a brown bag lunch, a drink (NO
purple
or
red
drinks please) and a smile and good listening ears and come to the library for BROWN BAG LUNCH!!!!
NEW LITERACY CORNER AT THE LIBRARY ... The Schoolcraft Community Library has been developing a new Literacy Corner just for its littlest patrons!!! Of course, we will continue to add new things as we go, but bring those little ones in and play with them at the magnetic board with letters and numbers, sort dinosaurs by kind or color, make words with the Word Whammer or play with them at the big felt board using a variety of felt shapes creating patterns, counting, sorting etc. We also have board books, puzzles and other activities to keep your little one's mind active and learning. So come on in and ask us about our Literacy Corner. BATTLE OF THE BOOKS : DEADLINE ... Team names and Captains are due for all Battle of the Books coaches on Friday, January 9th, 2009. |
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... December 29, 2008
* Brain Power Cookbook; more than 200 recipes to energize your thinking, boost your mood and sharpen your memory by Dr. Frank Lawlis
* Escape by Carolyn Jessop
* Hero Under Cover by Suzanne Brockmann
* Parlay your IRA into a Family Fortune: 3 easy steps for creating a lifetime supply of tax-deferred, even tax-free wealth for you and your family by Ed Slott
* Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
* Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
* They Have Killed my Papa Dead: the road to Ford's Theatre, Abraham Lincoln's murder, and the rage for vengeance by Anthony S. Pitch
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... December 11, 2008
* The Unquiet Bones by Melvin Starr
* $700 billion bailout: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and what it means to you, your money, your mortgage and your taxes by Paul Muolo
* Germ Proof your Kids: the complete guide to protecting (without overprotecting) your family from infections by Harley A. Rotbart
* The Treasure by Iris Johansen
* Santa Clawed by Rita Mae Brown
* Dashing through the Snow by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark
* The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren
| DROP-IN PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS STORYHOUR ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will host their annual Christmas Drop-In Storyhours for children ages 3-5 years on the first three Wednesdays in December (Dec. 3rd, 10th, 17th). It will be held from 10:00-10:45 A.M. There will be Christmas stories, fingerplays, songs, crafts and snacks. Pre-registration is not necessary for these three story times, so come and join us when you can. Call the library at 679-5959 if you have any questions. |
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... November 24, 2008
* The Unquiet Bones by Melvin Starr
* The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
* Blood Dreams by Kay Hooper
* Christmas Star; a Cape Light novel by Thomas Kincade
* Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon
* Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... November 17, 2008
* 100 Ways to Simplify your life by Joyce Meyer
* Arctic Drift by Clive and Dirk Cussler
* Cross Country by James Patterson
* The Private Patient by P.D. James
* Dragonheart by Todd McCaffrey
* IRA's, 401(k)s & other Retirement Plans by Twila Slesnick
* Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
* Every Now & Then by Karen Kingsbury
* A Greener Christmas: discover a simpler, greener Christmas, hand-crafted gifts and cards, natural decorations, traditional recipes by Sheherazade Goldsmith
* Looking for Lincoln by Philip Kunhardt
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SAVE AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY!!!
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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.
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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.
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* 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!!
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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.
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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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NATIONAL GAMING DAY AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
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Saturday, November 15th
----- For the first time ever, there will be a National Gaming
Day in libraries across the nation and Schoolcraft Community Library will be one of those libraries.
From 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.
the library will host a variety of games for children of all ages.
Also, the new board game PICTUREKA will be featured. This is a perfect game for families as it is
for ages 6 to 106. Each game takes 30 minutes or less to play, so why not take a break from the
Saturday morning hum drums and come to the library and play a game!!!!
Light refreshments will be served. For additional information call the library at 679-5959.
What is National Gaming Day? ... In the 21st century, libraries are about much more than books. On Saturday, November 15, 2008, hundreds of libraries throughout the country will showcase gaming programs and services in support of National Gaming Day @ your library (NGD). Gaming of all types at the library encourages young patrons to interact with a diverse group of peers, share their expertise with others (including adults), and develop new strategies for gaming and learning. Plus, it's a way for traditionally underserved groups to have fun in the library and interact with other members of the community. ... LEARN MORE
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... November 10, 2008
* The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck
* Here's the Story: surviving Marcia Brady and finding my true voice by Maureen McCormick
* Long-Term Care: how to plan and pay for it by Joseph L. Matthews
=> NEW ADULT BOOKS
... November 3, 2008
* Foul Play by Janet Evanovich
* The Gold Coast by Nelson DeMille
* Testimony by Anita Shreve
* The Letters by Luanne Rice and Joseph Monninger
* The Flat Belly Diet by Liz Vacariello
LOCAL AUTHOR PUBLISHES HIS FIRST MYSTERY!!
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A local Schoolcraft resident, Mel Starr, has published his first medieval murder mystery,
The Unquiet Bones. The book is on display and available for checkout at the Schoolcraft Community Library.
More details about the author and the book can be found in the article in this edition of the Commercial Express.