Friends of the Library, Dearborn

Newsletter

April 2014

The purpose of this non-profit organization shall be to foster closer relations between the Dearborn Department of Libraries, the Dearborn city government, and the people of Dearborn; and further to promote knowledge of, and informed interest in, the functions, services, resources and needs of the public library.

Rick Ferrell, Used Book Sale (continued)

Kerrie Ferrell, speaker Our April sale theme is “bargains are blooming” and it’s going to be a big one! Our special features for the Tuesday, April 1, 2014 month will be gardening, movies, music, art, crafts 7:00 P.M. and sports. We will also have a large selection of Henry Ford Centennial Library books in Spanish. In our young adult section, we will offer graphic novels for the super-low price of just 25 Just as the season is beginning, we have an cents each and we will also have a nice collection of excellent program to get you in the mood to go out books about Native Americans. to the ballpark! Kerrie Ferrell, daughter of catcher As always we will have freshly stocked shelves of Rick Ferrell, will present a baseball slideshow about fiction (paperback, hardcover, mystery, western, short her father. stories, large print, etc.), nonfiction (home repair, In 1947, after 18 major league seasons with the history, arts & entertainment, travel, religion, Browns, Senators, and Red Sox, Rick Ferrell retired cookbooks, language & literature, poetry, pets, health as the longest playing catcher in the American & fitness, etc.), magazines, record albums, compact League. His record 1,806 games would stand for discs, audiobooks, DVDs, VHS tapes, and more! more than 40 years, surpassed finally by another We would like to give FOLD members advance notice Hall of Famer, . A stout defender and of a very special sale to be held on Tuesday the 6th of choosy batter, Ferrell was an eight-time All-Star May from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This special preview who caught a rotation of four knuckleball sale will only be open to FOLD members whose dues for the 1945 Washington Senators team that lost the are paid. Persons wishing to join, or rejoin, may do so pennant to the in in order to gain admittance to this very exclusive the final week of the season. He went on to work preview sale. We will even take membership for the Detroit Tigers for 43 years, serving as , applications and dues that day during the sale. Cash scout, and front-office executive. or check only please, and memberships must be paid Ms. Ferrell is the author of “Rick Ferrell, for BEFORE entering the sale area. Knuckleball Catcher,” and will have books Persons attending the sale will have early access to all available for purchase and signing after the the items normally featured at our Wednesday sale and for May that also includes a very large assortment program. of books in pristine condition which were donated by

a generous patron who purchased inventory at the time Used Book Sale that the Borders bookstore in Dearborn closed. FOLD Wow! What a difference a month makes! It was cold has received multiple copies of both fiction and out the day of our March book sale but at least the sun nonfiction books from that Border’s inventory and we was shining and many of you were able to come see will be pricing them attractively. These items will be us! Our total for the day was $2,087, which includes available at the Wednesday sale as well, but for first sales from the 2nd floor shelves, the showcase on the choice, Tuesday’s sale is your best bet. 1st floor and our monthly sale. This month we also Thank you for your continued support and I look received $50 from the Bryant branch magazine sale. forward to seeing everyone at the next sale, on A special thanks goes out from FOLD to the Bryant Wednesday, April 2nd, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. staff for all their hard work. Laura Litterio Fold Book Sale Coordinator

BLOCKBUSTER FILMS Library News 7:00 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library All library branches will be closed Friday, April 18 to March 31 - Captain Phillips (2013) Sunday, April 20 for the Easter weekend. In 2009, Somali pirates hijack a U.S. shipping freighter New Online Magazine Service commanded by Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks). The Dearborn Public Library has recently subscribed to Zinio, When Phillips is taken hostage, authorities scramble for a a service that allows patrons free access to over 200 magazine peaceful resolution. When the ensuing standoff escalates, publications (including titles like Forbes, Rolling Stone and 145 miles off the Somali coast, both Phillips and his captors Good Housekeeping). Magazines can be read in your internet will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their browser or on your portable device with the Zinio app. control. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Patrons can access the service through the library’s website by Best Picture. Rated PG-13, 134 min.) clicking on the eMedia link under Books, Movies and More April 7 - Balto (1995) - Part of the Big Read 2014 and then selecting the Zinio icon. The service requires the A half-wolf, half-husky named Balto gets a chance to creation of two account logins - a Dearborn Public Library become a hero when an outbreak of diphtheria threatens the Zinio account/login to browse the collection, as well as a free children of Nome, Alaska in the winter of 1925. With few Zinio.com account/login for subscribing to and reading maga- options available, he leads a dog team on a 600-mile trip sines online or delivering chosen magazines to a Zinio Reader across the Alaskan wilderness to deliver medical supplies. app on your computer or mobile device. Instructions for The film, from an underrated animated classic, is based on account setup are on the Zinio page, along with a FAQ and a true story which inspired the Iditarod dog sled race. User Guide. Call the Reference Desk at 313-943-2330 with (Rated G, 78 min.) any questions. April 14 - Frozen (2013) Big Read - Call of the Wild Upcoming Events Anna sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged The Big Read Dearborn, themed Call of the Wild: EmBARK- mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven - to find ING on Discovery, will focus on Jack London’s American her sister, Princess Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the classic The Call of the Wild and will take place from March kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering through May 2014. This three-month long program will pro- Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious vide opportunities for the community to discover The Call of snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the the Wild and its themes through various activities and events. elements in a race to save the kingdom. Spectacular songs Please mark your calendars and join us for any or all of these and animated visuals highlight this winning Disney family upcoming free events during the month of April: film. (Rated PG, 102 min.) Wed., April 9 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm - University of Michigan, April 21 - White Fang (1991) - Part of the Big Read 2014 Dearborn, Mardigian Library, R.E.A.D. (Read, eat, discuss). Based on the Jack London novel, this Disney production The discussion will be The Call of the Wild. tells the story of Jack Conroy (Ethan Hawke) and his Saturday, April 12 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm - Henry Ford Centennial relationship with a half-dog, half-wolf named White Fang. Library - Coyotes of the Rouge is the subject of a presentation Gorgeous Alaskan locations, spectacular animals and brisk given by Bill Dodge, PhD candidate at Wayne State adventure highlight this telling of the classic tale. (Rated University. PG, 107 min.) Monday, April 21 - 7:00 pm - Henry Ford Centennial Library April 28 - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Blockbuster film series will feature White Fang. In this thrilling sequel to the Hunger Games, Katniss Saturday, April 21 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm - Henry Ford Centennial Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and fellow tribute Peeta Library - An afternoon with George Guidall. You won’t want Mellark have barely returned home after winning the 74th to miss this opportunity to hear the narrator of over 900 Annual Hunger Games when they are whisked away once unabridged novels and the recipient of two Audie Awards as again by the Capitol. Forced to leave her family and best he takes us through the scenes of audiobook production and friend Gale, Katniss is dispatched on a victory tour of performs a dramatic reading from Call of the Wild. Panem with Peeta, where rebellion is seething in all 12 For more information on The Big Read Dearborn, check out districts. The Capitol is enraged and ready to strike www.thebigreaddearborn.org. back…as President Snow prepares the most diabolical edition of the Hunger Games yet! (Rated PG-13, 146 min.) President’s Message

Our baseball themed program on April 1 sounds great to me and I hope to see a lot of you there. As a reminder, Kroger re- quires rewards members to re-enroll after April 1 to continue FOLD WELCOMES NEW MEMBER earning rewards funds for FOLD. To re-register, visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com, click on “Michigan,” Stella Boileau then click on “Re-enroll.” Find FOLD as: FOLD-FRIENDS OF LIBRARY DEARBORN. Don Valocik RICK FERRELL, KNUCKLEBALL CATCHER

Presented by Author, Speaker, Daughter:

Kerrie Ferrell

Fun for baseball fans of all ages. Experience the major league catching exploits of Detroit’s own Baseball Hall of Famer and 8-time All-Star. Hear tales of , , and /brother . Learn about Rick’s 42 years with the Detroit Tigers as a coach, scout, general and vice president. Discover Rick’s secrets for major league success, health and longevity—on and off the field.

Henry Ford Centennial Library Tuesday Auditorium April 1 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48126 7:00 p.m. For more information, please call 313-943-2330. Or visit http://dearbornlibrary.org

Our program is free and presented as a community service.

Light refreshments will be served in the rotunda following the program.