=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... July 20, 2009

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT BURCH MEMORIAL PARK ... Thursday, July 23rd from 5:30-8:30 P.M. ...The Schoolcraft Friends of the Library and Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting their second Ice Cream Social in the Park on Thursday, July 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M. There will be children's games, music, door prizes, ice cream sundaes, a 50/50 Raffle, a cake walk, AND a concert with BEN JAMMIN' and ANALISE !!!! Tickets are $5.00 per person or $20 per family. Please bring your own blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the concert and join us for an evening of fun and music!!

SCHOOLCRAFT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING ... Friday, August 14th @ 10 A.M. ... For those of you who want to be more involved with the Schoolcraft Community Library a new season will be starting August 14th. Please come and join us and help plan the fundraising events for the 2009-2010 year for the Schoolcraft Community Library. The meeting will be held at the Schoolcraft Community Library at 10 A.M. Any questions call the library at 679-5959. We hope to see you there.

SUMMER READING READERS AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY --- Just a reminder to all those reading for the "Get Creative @ Your Library" reading clubs --- the last day for reading slips is Saturday, August 1st, 2009. Please turn them in at the library by 1 P.M. on that day. "BE CREATIVE AT THE LIBRARY" - 2009 SUMMER READING June 15th thru August 6th The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting its annual summer reading program "BE CREATIVE AT THE LIBRARY" an arts theme from June 15th thru August 6th. In addition to our reading clubs for all ages we will offer the following programs below. We hope many will join us for a very fun and exciting time at the library this summer! Please note that the Monday programs require pre-registration and some have age restrictions. However, our Wednesday programs are generally for all ages and do not require pre-registration. Also, a nominal fee will be charged for the "Garden Art" program to cover the cost of materials. Call the library at 679-5959 for any additional information. Monday, July 20th 2 P.M. TALENT SHOW Wednesday, July 22nd 11 A.M. VENTRILOQUIST---Keith Haddrill returns to entertain and amaze us. All Ages. Thursday, July 23rd 5:30-8:30 P.M. ICE CREAM SOCIAL---Ice cream sundaes, raffle, kids games, cake walk, dunk tank and finish off the evening with a concert by Ben-Jammin'. Lots of audience participation!!! Burch Memorial Park. Monday, July 27th 11 A.M. CREATIVE DRAMA--- Robin Nott will lead children through the creative experience of dramatizing a piece of literature. Ages 7 and up. PRE-REGISTER Tuesday, July 28th 11 A.M. "FANCY NANCY TEA"—Dress up and come make a "fancy hat" to wear, drink punch and cookies, learn some "fancy" words and have a "fanciful" fun time. Ages 3 and up. PRE-REGISTER. Wednesday, July 29th 10 A.M. Session 1—MAD SCIENCE---"Science of Music"—make your own musical instrument while learning how sounds are made using different instruments. Ages 3-5. PRE-REGISTER Session 2—MAD SCIENCE—"Invention-action"---hands-on approach to learning how inventors work, how many inventions come to be and that anyone can be an inventor. Ages 6 and up. PRE-REGISTER Thursday, July 30th 7-8:30 P.M. WII FUN----Pizza, pop and fun with the Wii. PRE-REGISTER Saturday, August 1st   LAST DAY FOR SUMMER READING CLUBS Wednesday, August 5th 1 P.M. SUMMER READING PARTY at Burch Memorial Park. Students ages 3 and up who participated in the Summer Reading Clubs are invited to join us for the end of the summer drawing for prizes and a look at the mosaic which will be under construction all summer by those students who have been reading!! Thursday, August 6th 2 P.M. TEEN READING PARTY and Art Auction. End of the summer reading prizes will be awarded and students will be able to spend their "reading dollars" at the Art Auction.

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... July 20, 2009
* The Ladies of Garrison Gardens by Louise Shaffer
* The Everything Job Interview Book: answer the toughest job interview questions with confidence by Bob Adams
* Sexual Harassment: a practical guide to the law, your rights, and your options for taking action by Tracy O'Shea and Jane LaLonde
* Any Minute, a novel by Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford
* The Help by Kathryn Stockett
* Showdown by Ted Dekker
* Stormcycle by Iris Johansen
* I See you Everywhere by Julia Glass
* Last Light over Carolina by Mary Alice Monroe
* December by Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop
* Rain Gods by James Lee Burke

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... July 06, 2009
* Sunburn by John Lescroart
* Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
* Midnight Sons, vol. 2 by Debbie Macomber
* The Promise of Lumby by Gail Fraser --- this book is for Jan Karon's The Mitford Series fans!
* The Crowning Glory of Calla Lilly Ponder by Rebecca Wells
* Hope in a Jar by Beth Harbison
* Guardian of Lies by Steve Martini

ART GALLERY AT THE SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY Opening Reception on Sunday, June 14th from 2-4 P.M. ... The Schoolcraft Community Library will be hosting an Art Gallery this summer from June 14th thru August 8th, 2009. This gallery will be featuring local artists from Schoolcraft and Vicksburg and will be open to the public during the library's open hours. There will also be an Opening Reception on Sunday, June 14th from 2-4 P.M. and we welcome all who would like to come and view the artists' works and speak with the artists themselves to come that day and join us. Call the library at 679-5959 for more details.

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... June 22, 2009

SOCIAL SECURITY - RETIRE ONLINE ... You may now apply for Social Security online. This is part of a new and important initiative taking place at Social Security called Retire Online. It features a new online retirement application that can be completed in as little as 15 minutes. The application is online at www.socialsecurity.gov, and it can be easily completed from our library computers. A brochure on the subject can be viewed at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10522.pdf.

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... May 18, 2009 COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS - CHECK OUT THIS NEW RESOURCE ... The U.S. Department of Education is launching a new resource for those college bound students and their families called www.college.gov. It is designed by students for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to college such as peer pressure, lack of family support and financial barriers. It provides relevant, comprehensive information about why to go, how to go and how to pay for college or other postsecondary education programs. Young people who may not have considered higher education a viable option will be informed and inspired to create their own roadmap to college. Check it out!!!

=> from the SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER ... May 05, 2009 NEW DVD — FILING AN ONLINE CLAIM FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ... The Schoolcraft Community Library has a new resource to help patrons with the filing of their unemployment claims. It is a 25 minute tutorial DVD from the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG) to help walk patrons thru the arduous process of filing for unemployment. The DVD is housed at the circulation desk and all you need to do is ask for it. It can be used in house at any of our internet computers. The library also has an additional DVD about Filing a Claim and Finding a Job. This is a 17 minute DVD which also is housed at the circulation desk. So, be sure to ask to use either or both of these resources if you are needing to file for unemployment or are searching for a new job.

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.

LOCAL AUTHOR PUBLISHES HIS FIRST MYSTERY!! ... 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. RELATED RESOURCES ... Author's site - MelStarr.net : Read Chapter One LITERACY CORNER AT THE LIBRARY ... The Schoolcraft Community Library has developed a 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.

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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.

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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=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... June 22, 2009
* The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews
* The Wedding Girl by Madeleine Wickham
* Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
* The Hanging Mountains by Sean Williams
* Take Two by Karen Kingsbury
* A Plague of Secrets by John Lescroart
* Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
* The Condition by Jennifer Haigh
* Fireproof by Eric Wilson
* Horse Soldiers: the extraordinary story of a band of U.S. soldiers who rode to victory in Afghanistan by Doug Stanton

=> NEW ADULT BOOKS ... June 08, 2009
* A Dream to Call My Own by Tracie Peterson
* Prairie Tale; a memoir by Melissa Gilbert
* Relentless by Dean Koontz
* Roadside Crosses by Jeffrey Deaver
* Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Deception by Eric Lustbader

=> NEW ADULT AUDIOS ... June 08, 2009
* The 8th Confession by James Patterson
* Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
* Corsair by Clive Cussler
* Loitering with Intent by Stuart Woods
* Divine Justice by David Baldacci
* First Family by David Baldacci
* Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
* New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
* Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
* Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer