Summer Reading Program 2018 willardlibrary.org Rock With Willard This Summer Willard Rocks Summer Willard Library is ready to rock your summer! “Willard Rocks” is the summer theme, and we hope you’ll jam with us at some of the terrific Reading Kickoff events we have planned. Get ready to rock this summer by attending Willard Library’s third annual Summer Reading Kickoff. Drop The third annual Summer Reading Kickoff will be from 5-7 p.m. on by the Helen Warner Branch between 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, to find out what’s planned for Wednesday, June 13, at the Helen Warner Branch. A DJ will spin the summer reading with the theme Willard Rocks. Children, teens, and adults are invited to sign up for the tunes, while participants mug for pictures in a photo booth and enjoy summer reading program. A DJ will play rock ’n’ roll music so you can show off your dance moves and treats from Cool Mama’s Ice Cream truck. The Willard Rocks Summer strike a pose for pictures in a photo booth. Cool Mama’s Ice Cream truck will be offering sweet treats. Reading Program encourages everyone to read. Children, teens, and The always popular Bubbleman will create amazing bubble shapes using an ordinary soap solution. adults may earn prizes for reading and participating. Also, representatives from the Kingman Museum and Leila Arboretum will have activity tables for Two concerts will give you a chance to rock ’n’ roll. We’re sponsoring Tonks and the Aurors, a Wizard hands-on science. This event will be fun for all ages. Rock band that plays rock music about Harry Potter, and the Red Sea Pedestrians, who blend American roots, rock, Klezmer, gypsy, classical, and jazz music. Wednesday, June 13, drop in between 5-7 p.m. Super Tuesdays are back with a musical focus. Some performances will have an international flair including Taiko Japanese drummers and a Congo dance theater company. Three favorite singers and Helen Warner Branch songwriters—Randy Kaplan, Laura Doherty, and Kevin Kammeraad—return with more fun songs. On the other weekdays, families are invited to enjoy: • Rockin’ Mondays with a new program every week including the Community Music School’s Bucket Beats. • Wednesdays feature Books Rock My World Family Story Time. • Thursdays star the Kingman Museum and the Leila Arboretum with hands-on science activities. • Fridays spotlight Read With Me. We’re jazzed about a couple of special events: Rockin’ & Rollin’ at Battleground Skate House will be offered on three afternoons, and Shark Week returns with five days of shark-dedicated fun including photos with our fun costume character, Charlie, the shark. YouTube wannabes may make their own music videos during a teen program. And, don’t forget to drop by either library to get your own “Willard Rocks” tattoo. I hope your summer will be filled with good books and in perfect harmony.

Leah Dodd Willard Library Director

2 Willard Library programs are free and open to the public. 3 CHILDREN’S Willard Rocks Summer Reading Program SUPER TUESDAYS Students in fifth grade and younger may earn prizes for reading and enjoying books by PROGRAMS participating in Willard Library Rocks Summer Reading Program. One of the best things about summer at the library is the terrific Sing and Dance With Kevin The reading program encourages children to read for at least 20 days a month during the programs on Super Tuesdays. In keeping with this year’s Willard Kammeraad and Friends Rocks theme, Super Tuesdays will feature a variety of dancing, summer to earn prizes. Kids may read to themselves, to others, a pet or plant, or be read to Kevin Kammeraad and his friends will inspire by an adult. Reading logs for children, teens and adults are included in this brochure. singing, and drumming on seven Tuesdays. Mark your calendars, kids to get their creativity flowing with poetry, and get ready to rock! puppetry, music, and movement. Get ready to The last day to claim prizes will be Sept. 8. sing and dance! Day cares and caps with six or more children must Tuesday, July 24 register and should arrive 15 minutes before the 1 p.m. Miller Stone Building start of the program. 6:30 p.m. Helen Warner Branch Wandoo Summer Reading Challenge Anyone interested in an enhanced reading challenge may register for the Willard Rocks 2018 Summer Reading Challenge on Wandoo at willardlibrary.org. Wandoo is an incentive program for children to read during the summer months. It only takes a few minutes to sign up. Reading begins on June 13 and continues through Sept 8. Taiko Japanese Drummers Experience the dramatic and exciting Japanese art form of drumming with performers from the Bichini Bia Congo Compañeros de Flamenco Great Lakes Taiko Center. You won’t want to Take a trip to the Congo with Bichini Bia Kick off Super Tuesdays with the passionate miss this high-energy show! Congo, an energetic, joyful, and expressive music and dance of Spain. The colorful Tuesday, July 10, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. dance theater company whose performances WEEKLY PROGRAMS costumes, the compelling guitar music, Miller Stone Building offer a celebration of African culture with and the intricate footwork tell the story Congolese dancing, singing, instrumentation, of Spain’s multicultural heritage. and drumming. Rockin’ Mondays July 9 and July 16: Aug. 6: Tuesday, June 19, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 1 and 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m. Community Music School’s Bucket Beats. Children Get ready to do more than tap your toes as the Miller Stone Building Miller Stone Building Willard Meeting Room 8 years and older are invited to a group drumming dancers of Elite Dance Center show you some session for beginners. Participants will learn basic moves. From the youngest to the oldest in your June 18: beats and rhythms on plastic buckets. family, all will enjoy learning a few basic steps Randy Kaplan Concert This is a ticketed event. Library cardholders and moving to the beat. Rock out with award-winning singer and song- Kick off Rockin’ Mondays with Sing, a kid-friendly musical that the whole family will may pick up a free ticket at the Children’s writer Randy Kaplan. He blends American roots Room Desk, one per child, beginning at 10:30 music, country blues, and comedy in this family enjoy! Families are welcome to bring snacks Wednesdays: Books Rock My and beverages to the movie. a.m. each week. The Bucket Beats program World Family Story Time concert that’s not just for kids! Summer Concert With Laura Lakeview High School Step Team is not open to groups. Tuesday, June 26 Doherty and Friends The whole family will enjoy this musical story Get ready to see an amazing performance by June 25: time. Participants will hear stories, sing songs, and 1 p.m. Chicago-based Laura Doherty acoustically rocks Lakeview High School’s Step Team. Stepping Get ready to use your vocal chords at the July 23: make crafts. Miller Stone Building kids’ worlds with breezy folk-pop tunes from her is a form of percussive dance in which the family-friendly Frozen Sing-a-Long. Participants Shark Week—Celebrate your fascination with these creatures of the deep with crafts and activities. Wednesdays, June 27, July 18, July 25, 6:30 p.m. four Parents’ Choice award-winning CDs, which participant’s entire body is used as an are invited to dress up as and/or bring their and Aug. 8 Helen Warner Branch feature her adorable puppet friends Jazzasaurus, instrument to produce complex rhythms favorite Frozen character dolls or stuffed animals. Pinky the Fish, and Domingo the Flamingo. Laura July 30: 2 p.m. and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, The fun will include picture taking and a craft. Helen Warner Branch also will be performing songs from her brand spoken word, and hand claps. This fun, high-energy program will feature musical new “High Five” album. This upbeat, interactive Tuesday, Aug. 7 games such as limbo, the chicken dance, and concert will have kids dancing and clapping 1 p.m. Miller Stone Building musical carpet squares. along to Laura’s original catchy tunes! Tuesday, July 17 6:30 p.m. Helen Warner Branch 1 p.m. Miller Stone Building 6:30 p.m. Helen Warner Branch 5 Thursdays: Super Fridays: Read with Me Summer Science Jam Each week, we will share a new novel selected Learn amazing facts about science when just for Willard families. Listen to the first few representatives from the Kingman Museum chapters of a great book then each family will Program runs and the Leila Arboretum present hands-on receive a copy of the book to take home to science activities. This family-friendly event finish reading together. This event also counts as Rockin’ & Rollin’ at June 13 Sept. 8 allows kids to explore at their own paces and time entered on the Summer Reading Program Battleground Skate House in their own styles while enjoying different reading logs. Willard Library teams up with Battleground themed centers each week. 11 a.m. Helen Warner Branch Skate House to help you rock your wheels this For those in fifth 11 a.m. Thursdays summer. The 50-minute programs will feature a Willard Meeting Room June 22: story, a wheel presentation—including safety tips, grade and younger Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional a craft, and a chance to use your wheels in the June 21: 3rd Rock from the Sun: Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones park. Kids are asked to bring their own helmets Solar System Fun and scooters, skateboards, or bikes as rentals at June 29: the park are limited. June 28: Monsters Unleashed by Cullen Bunn This is a ticketed event. At the Skate House, Hard Rock Cafe: Edible Experiments Willard library cardholders may pick up a July 13: ticket, one per child present, beginning at July 12: Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon 1:30 p.m. for the 2 p.m. event and 2:30 Rock & Roll, Push & p.m. for the 3 p.m. event. Pull: How Things Move July 20: Blind Guide to Stinkville by Beth Vrabel In order to participate, all children must have a July 19: Rock Collectors & Inspectors: waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian Geology Show & Tell July 27: and be accompanied by an adult. 60 days of Summer Reading Shark Week—A Stink and the Shark Wednesdays, June 20, July 11, July 26: Shark Week—Rocky Bottom: Sleepover by Megan McDonald and Aug. 1, 2-2:50 p.m. or 3-3:50 p.m. Ocean Fossils & Shark Teeth Battleground Skate House, Lakeview Square Mall, Aug. 3: 5775 Beckley Road Color one box each day you read. Then bring in your log Aug. 2: Rock-a-Bye Baby: Families About Average by Andrew Clements Participants should use Door No. 3 located near to claim your prize. Last day to claim prizes is Sept. 8. of the Wild Dunham’s Sports, go through the long hallway, Aug. 10: and take a right. Aug. 9: All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook Nature Rocks: The Sounds of Science by Leslie Connor PRIE 1 CLAIMED Celebrate Shark Week, July 23-27, with five days of Sharktastic events. At each event, attendees Shark Week may have their photos taken with Charlie the Shark, Willard’s own shark costume character. PRIE 2 Rockin’ Mondays: Shark Week: Celebrate your fascination with these creatures of the deep with crafts and activities. 11 a.m. July 23, Willard Meeting Room CLAIMED Super Tuesdays, Sing and Dance With Kevin Kammeraad and Friends Kevin Kammeraad and his friends will inspire kids to get their creativity flowing with poetry, puppetry, music, and movement. PRIE 3 1 p.m. July 24, Miller Stone Building and 6:30 p.m. July 24, Helen Warner Branch CLAIMED Wednesdays: Books Rock My World Family Story Time The whole family will enjoy this musical story time. Participants will hear stories, sing songs, and make crafts all with a shark theme. 2 p.m. July 25, Helen Warner Branch Thursdays: Super Summer Science Jam Representatives from the Kingman Museum and the Leila Arboretum will present hands-on science activities. Shark Week will feature Rocky Bottom: NAME: Ocean Fossils & Shark Teeth. 11 a.m., July 26, Willard Meeting Room CARD : Fridays: Read with Me PHONE: AGE: This week’s Read With Me will feature Stink and the Shark Sleepover by Megan McDonald. We’ll listen to the first few chapters of a the book then each family will receive a copy of the book to take home to finish reading together. 11 a.m. July 27, Helen Warner Branch 6 7 J Willard Rocks Summer Reading Programs CHILDREN’S LOG Sunday onday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday riday Saturday Summer Reading 13 1 15 1 Kickoff Program runs 5-7 p.m., HWB, All ages June 13 Sept. 8 Libraries Closed 17 Rockin’ Mondays 18 Super Tuesday: 1 Rockin’ & Rollin’ Super Summer 1 Read With Me 3 11 a.m., WL, Families Compañeros de Flamenco, at Battleground Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families 1 and 6:30 p.m., MS, All ages Skate House 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, Families Tonks and the For those in fifth 2 and 3 p.m., BSH, Families, T Paws to Read to Sasha Aurors Concert, 4-5:30 p.m., WL, Families 7 p.m., KCC, Adults, Teens grade and younger Libraries Closed Rockin’ Mondays 5 Super Tuesday: Books Rock My 7 Super Summer 8 Read With Me 3 11 a.m., WL, Families Randy Kaplan World Story Time Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families Concert, 2 p.m., HWB, Families 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, 1 p.m. MS, Families 6:30 p.m. HWB, All ages JL Sunday onday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday riday Saturday Libraries Closed 1 3 Libraries Closed 5 7 for the Fourth of July

Libraries Closed 8 Rockin’ Mondays, Super Tuesday: 1 Rockin’ & Rollin’ 11 Super Summer 1 Read With Me 13 1 Bucket Beats Taiko Japanese at Battleground Science Jam 60 days of Summer Reading 11 a.m., HWB, Families 11 a.m., WL, Drummers, Skate House 11 a.m., WL, Families Families and Teens, T 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. MS, 2 and 3 p.m., BSH, Make Your Own Video, All ages Families, T 2-6 p.m., WL, Teens Libraries Closed 15 Rockin’ Mondays, 1 Super Tuesday: 17 Books Rock My 18 Super Summer 1 Read With Me Creek Con, 1 Color one box each day you read. Then bring in your log Bucket Beats Laura Doherty, World Story Time Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families 12-4 p.m., LSM, All ages 11 a.m., WL, 1 p.m. MS, 6:30 p.m., HWB, 2 p.m., HWB, Families 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, Families and Teens, T All ages Families to claim your prize. Last day to claim prizes is Sept. 8.

Libraries Closed SHARK WEEK: 3 SHARK WEEK: SHARK WEEK: 5 SHARK WEEK: Super SHARK WEEK: 7 8 Rockin’ Mondays Super Tuesday: Books Rock My Summer Science Jam Read With Me 11 a.m., WL, Families Kevin Kammeraad, World Story Time 11 a.m., WL, Families 11 a.m., HWB, Families 1 p.m. MS, 6:30 p.m., HWB, 2 p.m., HWB, Families Red Sea Pedestrians PRIE 1 All ages Concert, 7 p.m., FP, All ages Libraries Closed Rockin’ Mondays 3 Super Tuesday: 31 CLAIMED 11 a.m., WL, Families Bichini Bia Congo, 1 and 6:30 p.m., MS, All ages PRIE 2 AST CLAIMED Sunday onday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday riday Saturday PRIE 3 Rockin’ & Rollin’ 1 Super Summer Read With Me 3 at Battleground Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families Skate House 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, 2 and 3 p.m., BSH, Families CLAIMED Families, T Libraries Closed 5 Rockin’ Mondays Super Tuesday: 7 Books Rock My 8 Super Summer Read With Me 1 11 11 a.m., WL, Families Lakeview High School World Story Time Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families Step Team, 2 p.m., HWB, Families 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, 1 p.m. MS, 6:30 p.m. HWB, Families All ages NAME: KEYWL Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., 49017, 269-968-8166 HWB Helen Warner Branch, 36 Minges Creek Place, 269-968-8166, ext. 600 CARD : S Miller Stone Building, 77 Capital Ave. BSH Battleground Skate House at Lakeview Square Mall, 5775 Beckley Road PHONE: AGE: Kellogg Community College Binda Performing Arts Center LS Lakeview Square Mall, 5775 Beckley Road Friendship Park, 10 State St. W 8 T Pick up a ticket 30 minutes before start of the program. Limited number of participants. 9 J Willard Rocks Summer Reading Programs Sunday onday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday riday Saturday Summer Reading 13 1 15 1 Kickoff 5-7 p.m., HWB, All ages 2018 Summer Reading Libraries Closed 17 Rockin’ Mondays 18 Super Tuesday: 1 Rockin’ & Rollin’ Super Summer 1 Read With Me 3 11 a.m., WL, Families Compañeros de Flamenco, at Battleground Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families 1 and 6:30 p.m., MS, All ages Skate House 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, Families Tonks and the 2 and 3 p.m., BSH, Families, T Paws to Read to Sasha Aurors Concert, 4-5:30 p.m., WL, Families 7 p.m., KCC, Adults, Teens Libraries Closed Rockin’ Mondays 5 Super Tuesday: Books Rock My 7 Super Summer 8 Read With Me 3 Program for Teens 11 a.m., WL, Families Randy Kaplan World Story Time Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families Concert, 2 p.m., HWB, Families 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, 1 p.m. MS, Families 6:30 p.m. HWB, All ages JL Sunday onday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday riday Saturday Libraries Closed 1 3 Libraries Closed 5 7 for the Fourth of July

Libraries Closed 8 Rockin’ Mondays, Super Tuesday: 1 Rockin’ & Rollin’ 11 Super Summer 1 Read With Me 13 1 Bucket Beats Taiko Japanese at Battleground Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families 11 a.m., WL, Drummers, Skate House 11 a.m., WL, Families Families and Teens, T 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. MS, 2 and 3 p.m., BSH, Make Your Own Video, All ages Families, T 2-6 p.m., WL, Teens Teens in fifth through 12th Libraries Closed 15 Rockin’ Mondays, 1 Super Tuesday: 17 Books Rock My 18 Super Summer 1 Read With Me Creek Con, 1 grades may earn prizes for Bucket Beats Laura Doherty, World Story Time Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families 12-4 p.m., LSM, All ages 11 a.m., WL, 1 p.m. MS, 6:30 p.m., HWB, 2 p.m., HWB, Families 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, reading and enjoying books. Families and Teens, T All ages Families The program begins Wednesday, Libraries Closed SHARK WEEK: 3 SHARK WEEK: SHARK WEEK: 5 SHARK WEEK: Super SHARK WEEK: 7 8 June 13, and continues through Rockin’ Mondays Super Tuesday: Books Rock My Summer Science Jam Read With Me 11 a.m., WL, Families Kevin Kammeraad, World Story Time 11 a.m., WL, Families 11 a.m., HWB, Families Saturday, Sept. 8. 1 p.m. MS, 6:30 p.m., HWB, 2 p.m., HWB, Families Red Sea Pedestrians All ages Concert, 7 p.m., FP, All ages For reading 10 books teens will receive Libraries Closed Rockin’ Mondays 3 Super Tuesday: 31 11 a.m., WL, Families Bichini Bia Congo, prizes after filling out the forms on the 1 and 6:30 p.m., MS, All ages back of this sheet. Prizes will be awarded after each set of of five books is read until Sept. 8 while supplies last. Forms may be AST turned in at the Teen Room at Willard or the Sunday onday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday riday Saturday desk at the Helen Warner Branch. Rockin’ & Rollin’ 1 Super Summer Read With Me 3 at Battleground Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families Reading activities may include: Skate House 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, 2 and 3 p.m., BSH, Families Families, T • Overdrive • Using the TumbleBooks program Libraries Closed 5 Rockin’ Mondays Super Tuesday: 7 Books Rock My 8 Super Summer Read With Me 1 11 11 a.m., WL, Families Lakeview High School World Story Time Science Jam 11 a.m., HWB, Families Step Team, 2 p.m., HWB, Families 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WL, available at willardlibrary.org 1 p.m. MS, 6:30 p.m. HWB, Families • Hoopla All ages • Audio KEYWL Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., 49017, 269-968-8166 • Fiction and nonfiction books. HWB Helen Warner Branch, 36 Minges Creek Place, 269-968-8166, ext. 600 S Miller Stone Building, 77 Capital Ave. To be eligible for the grand-prize drawing, students must turn BSH Battleground Skate House at Lakeview Square Mall, 5775 Beckley Road in their completed forms by Saturday, Aug. 11. The grand-prize Kellogg Community College Binda Performing Arts Center drawing will be conducted on Monday, Aug. 13. LS Lakeview Square Mall, 5775 Beckley Road Friendship Park, 10 State St. W The grand-prize entertainment bundles include gift cards, 10 T Pick up a ticket 30 minutes before start of the program. 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Library celebration. Whether your favorite is Star cardholders may pick up a free ticket at Wars, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Marvel the Children’s Room Desk, one per child, or SuperWhoLock, we’ve got you covered. Rock the Summer With beginning at 10:30 a.m. each week. The Attendees will enjoy games, photo opportunities, program is not open to groups. and loads of fun! Cosplay, or costume play, Tonks and the Aurors Monday, July 9, 11 a.m., Kick off summer reading with a concert by Tonks is highly encouraged. & the Aurors, a Wizard Rock band that has Willard Meeting Room Saturday, July 21, noon to 4 p.m. been playing rock music about Harry Potter and Monday, July 16, 11 a.m. Lakeview Square Mall slaying death-eaters since 2007. This summer, Willard Meeting Room. 5775 Beckley Road they’ll be rocking and registering voters with the This is a repeat of the July 9 program Harry Potter Alliance’s Wizard Rock the Vote. Red Sea Pedestrians Concert Make Your Own Video This concert also will feature the wizard and Keep the beat of the Willard Rocks summer nerd rock stylings of Tianna and the Students in fifth through 12th grades are theme going by attending a Red Sea Pedestrians Cliffhangers, who celebrate making your own invited to “Be the Star,” where they may create concert. The band, which is based in Kalamazoo, story out of every book through song. Steph their own music videos using green-screen will play two 45-minute sets with a 15-minute Anderson fronts Tonks and the Aurors, which technology. The interactive program allows break in between. 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Discover your favorite music at Download the Freegal Music app at www.freegalmusic.com 14 15 Willard Library Services Nooks ADULT With your Willard Library card you may check out a Nook Simple Touch pre-loaded with a selection of books. The Nooks do not require any PROGRAMS downloading or Wi-Fi access and are ready to read. The adult Nooks have recent, popular books from The New York Times best-seller list. Rock the Summer With Tonks and the Aurors The Children’s and Teen Kick off Willard Rocks summer reading program with a concert by Tonks Nooks are pre-loaded with & the Aurors, a Wizard Rock band that has been playing rock music about a selection of children’s Harry Potter and slaying death-eaters since 2007. This summer, they’ll be and teen books including rocking and registering voters with the Harry Potter Alliance’s Wizard Rock Book a Librarian the Vote. This concert also will feature the wizard and nerd rock stylings popular series such as Willard Library’s Book a Librarian service provides one-on-one help Harry Potter, the Hunger of Tianna and the Cliffhangers, who celebrate making your own story out with computers, digital devices, genealogy research, resumes, and of every book through song. Steph Anderson fronts Tonks and the Aurors, Creek Con Games, and the 39 Clues, research papers. as well as classic books. which has recently expanded to songs that draw inspiration from The Fans of all ages are invited to a pop-culture celebration. Whether A parent or guardian Librarians will meet with a guest for up to 30 minutes to offer Hunger Games series, Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, John your favorite is Star Wars, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Marvel, older than 18 may check assistance with: Green’s books, and even The West Wing. SuperWhoLock, or many others. Attendees will enjoy games, photo oppor- out these devices for the Friday, June 22, 7 p.m. tunities, and loads of fun! Cosplay, or costume play, is highly encouraged. family. • Basic computer and email questions including setting Kellogg Community College Saturday, July 21, noon to 4 p.m. up an email or social networking account. Binda Performing Arts Center Lakeview Square Mall • eMedia including streaming or downloading library e-books, 5775 Beckley Road audiobooks, music, movies, TV shows, and magazines. • Searching historical newspapers and beginning genealogy research. • Resume and cover letter questions. • Research paper questions. • Small business information services. To request a meeting, please fill out the online form at http://tinyurl.com/Willard-book-a-librarian or call 269-968-8166, ext. 536.

Book Club in a Bag The library’s Book Club in a Bag service provides a bag containing eight paperback copies of a book and a discussion guide, if available. The kit Favorite Authors Club checks out for six weeks. Wouldn’t it be great if every time your favorite author wrote a new book, you were automatically put on the list to check it out? Willard’s Favorite For questions, contact Cheryl Cavalear at [email protected] or Authors Club will do that for you! 269-968-8166, ext. 504. Red Sea Pedestrians Concert Simply choose books in regular print, audio books, or books in large print For a list of books, Keep the beat of the Willard Rocks summer theme going by attending and select your favorite authors from the list. You may choose up to 15 go to https://tinyurl. a Red Sea Pedestrians concert. The band, which is based in Kalamazoo, authors. Your name will automatically be placed on the hold list when new com/Willard-Book- will play two 45-minute sets with a 15-minute break in between. The titles by your authors are ordered. Club-In-A-Bag Red Sea Pedestrians consider themselves “a warped and beautiful blend of American Roots, Rock, Klezmer, Gypsy, Classical and Jazz all filtered To register go to https://tinyurl.com/Willard-Favorite-Authors-Club through the band’s original vision.” In the past decade of performing, or pick up a brochure at either library. the six-member band has developed a loyal following. Cold nonalcoholic beverages and light snacks will be provided. Thursday, July 26, 7 p.m. Friendship Park, 10 State St. W 16 17 Three meeting rooms open at Willard Library Show your love for Willard with a tattoo Three private meeting rooms are now available for public use at Willard Library.

“We are excited to fulfill the community’s need for meeting rooms,” Leah Dodd, library director, Get your very own “Willard Rocks” tattoo this summer! said. “In recent years, we have noticed an increase in requests for spaces where small groups can meet or students may study.” This year’s Summer Reading Theme is “Willard Rocks.” At the Summer Reading Kickoff from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 at the Helen Warner Branch, you may get one of the temporary tattoos. After In 2017, the downtown library received a $50,000 gift from the Marcus Martin Farley and Mabel that tattoos will be available at both libraries while supplies last. Stone Farley Memorial Foundation. Dodd said adding meeting rooms seemed like a perfect use of the donation. Once you’ve inked your tattoo, please share a photo with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter with the hashtag #willardrockstattoos. Located on the library’s second floor, the Pierce Room may be used for groups up to 12, and the It takes less than a minute to apply the tattoos, and they may be removed with rubbing alcohol or Farley Room and the Payne Room are available for baby oil. groups of four or less. In 2016, Willard was named in the Frederick Pierce and Alice C. Pierce Living Trust. Alice Pierce had a great enthusiasm for books and was a frequent visitor to the library. The Pierce Room is named in honor of the Pierces. The Farley Room is named is after the foundation, and the Payne Room is named in honor of the Payne family, whose members managed the Farley Memorial Foundation for four generations. Larry Payne was president of the foundation when it selected Willard for its final disbursement of $50,000 upon its dissolution. The Farley Foundation supported health and education in Calhoun County. The meeting rooms benefit learners of all ages in Battle Creek and continue the foundation’s mission to support education. The rooms may be reserved by library cardholders in good standing, Dodd said, adding that they are available on a first-come, first-served basis during library hours. Reservations may be made by: 1. Calling 269-968-8166, ext. 513 2. Visiting the Information Desks at Willard or the Helen Warner Branch 3. Going online to willardlibrary.org. The rooms may be used for study groups, book clubs, discussions, and presentations. “We are pleased to offer a new type of library space, and we hope to meet some new visitors soon,” Dodd said.

18 19 Helen Warner Branch morning hours expanded Beginning Monday, June 4, Willard Library’s Helen Warner Branch will open at 9 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays as the downtown library does. “We are always looking for ways to expand our services to the public, and opening the branch library at the same time as downtown makes sense,” Leah Dodd, Willard Library director, said. “When the branch, located off Beckley Road, opened in 2004 that area was primarily retail businesses that opened at 10 a.m.,” Dodd said. “Throughout the years, the area around the branch has become a mix of other businesses such as doctors’ offices, health clubs, restaurants, and retail stores that open before 10 a.m.” “Many people enjoy doing their errands in the early morning, and we decided to open the branch library an hour earlier at 9 a.m. for their convenience,” she said. The hours are:

Helen Warner Branch 36 Minges Creek Place Battle Creek, MI 49015 Phone: 269-968-8166, ext. 600 Mondays-Thursdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Willard Library 7 W. Van Buren St. Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone: 269-968-8166 Mondays-Thursdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The library will reopen on Sundays after Labor Day. We create a community of readers and a world of possibilities.

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