Volume 7 Issue 3 May-June 2014
Library Matters The official newsletter of the Dearborn Public Library
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THIS ISSUE’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM BEGINS QUOTE I N J U N E
Rest is not idleness, School is nearly out and this year’s and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees summer reading program is just on a summer's day, around the corner! This year’s listening to the murmur science-themed programs for of the water, or watching the clouds children, teens and adults will offer float across the sky, is something fun and interesting for by no means a waste of time. everyone. Programs will run from June 16—August 1. John Lubbock Kids and teens have a diverse array I N T H I S ISSUE of activities to choose from, inc luding themed outdoor Social Security workshop 2 storytimes, cool crafts, movies and fun opportunities to hang out and Computer Workshops 2 meet new people. May Children’s / Teen 3 Programs For adults, the popular Lunch and Children’s / Teen Summer Reading 4-5 Learn presentations will return. programming Bring a lunch and enjoy a Big Read programs 6-7 presentation on a wide variety of topics. The complete Lunch and Learn schedule will be available on the library website and at the Adult Services desk by June 15. online and track your reading and Turn to pages 4-5 for a complete event hours throughout the list of children’s and teen summer program. We hope to see reading programs and for important everyone often as we look forward instructions on how to register to another great summer! P a g e 2 Library matters
C L A S S I C S SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING R E V I S I T E D WORKSHOP AT HFCL CONCLUDES IN MAY Join us on Tuesday, May 13 from The book discussion group 6:30-8:30 pm in room M30 at the “Classics Revisited” concludes Henry Ford Centennial Library for a May 21 at the Henry Ford workshop on Social Security and Medicare Planning presented by Centennial Library, 16301 Tony LaJeunesse. Michigan Ave, with a discussion of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Targeted primarily towards “baby health costs including long-term Woolf. boomers,” the workshop will care. A workbook will be provided. explore major decision factors, Advance registration is required. “Classics Revisited” will be on such as when to apply for benefits and when it does not make sense, There is a $30 fee for the hiatus through the summer and estimating your benefits, workshop; payments can be made will resume in the fall with a coordinating strategies with your in cash or check payable to Friends new 2014-2015 schedule. spouse, and how to minimize of the Library Dearborn. Inquire at taxes. Explore Medicare health care the Adult Reference Desk to costs and planning for higher register.
SUMMER COMPUTER WORKSHOPS AT HFCL
Basic computer workshops resume this summer at Intro to E-Mail Friday, June 6 the Henry Ford Centennial Library with classes 10 AM—12 PM Registration: May 30-June 4 scheduled through July. All sessions listed below take place in the Computer Training Room at Henry Basic Computers Friday, June 13 Ford Centennial Library and are free of charge. 10 AM—12 PM Registration: June 6-11 Interested patrons can visit or call the Reference Desk at (313) 943-2330 to register during the Internet Basics Friday, June 20 appropriate registration dates listed below. 10 AM—12 PM Registration: Jun. 13-18
Basic Computer Workshops Intro to Microsoft Excel Friday, June 27 10 AM—12 PM Registration: June 20-25 Intro to Microsoft Excel Saturday, May 17 10 AM—12 PM Registration: May 10-15
Basic Computers Wednesday, May 21 2 PM-4 PM Registration: May 14-19
Intro to Microsoft Word Saturday, May 31 10 AM—12 PM Registration: May 23-May 29
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MAY CHILDREN’S / TEEN PROGRAMS
All programming listed below Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5 MAY TEEN EVENTS will take place at the Henry years) MAY TEEN EVENTS
Ford Centennial Library Join us for fun stories, fingerplays, and a craft. Muslim Voices for Teens (Ages 14- 17) Participants arriving more than 5 Caregivers must remain in the minutes after the scheduled program library. Space is limited. May 13, 4-6 p.m. time will not be admitted. Due to Registration required. A reading and discussion series for space limitations, strollers may not Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2 teens, 14-17 years old, about what be allowed inside the program room p.m. Registration begins April 24. it means to be a young Muslim in or the auditorium. Children must be America. There will be food, fun, & the required age on or before the Do You Hear the Call? Storytimes prizes! Registration must be done first date of the program. Residents (All Ages) Children with a in person at the Adult Reference and cardholders are given caregiver are invited for stories, Desk. preference. Individuals with disabilities who require special songs, and fun. The focus will be accommodations, auxiliary aids, or on dogs, wolves, & the wild. A Big Read with a Teen Orientation services to attend or participate in Read Dearborn event! No (Grades 7-12) these programs should contact their registration, but space is limited. Thursday, May 22, 6 p.m. —OR— local library or TDD 313-943-2193. Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2 p.m. Reasonable advance notice is required. Registration must be made New this summer—we’re looking for by phone or in person at any CRAFTS teen volunteers to read with Dearborn Public Library location. younger children to help build on Third Thursday Crafts (All ages) reading skills, while fighting the STORYTIMES / Drop-in craft. Younger children summer slide. It’s a new way to may need adult assistance. No earn summer volunteering hours. PRESCHOOL registration. Crafts available while Plus it looks great on resumes and supplies last. college applications! Please bring a Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 6- signed volunteer application to the 23 months) Babies and toddlers Thursday, May 15, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. orientation session. Applications are invited to their first literature Wild shadow puppets - Create a are available through the library’s experiences along with songs, set of shadow puppets and tell website: dearbornlibrary.org fingerplays, and movement. One your own story! c a r e g i v e r p e r c h i l d i s R e g i s t r a t i o n i s r e q u i r e d . recommended. Space is limited. Registration begins May 1. Please
Registration required. EVENTS register for only ONE orientation session. Fridays, May 9, 23, 30, 9:45 a.m. TMNT Time (All Ages) OR 10:45 a.m. Registration begins Saturday, May 24, 2:30-3:30 p.m. April 25. Calling all “heroes in a half shell” for some reptilian ninja crafts. No Tot Time (Ages 2-3 years) registration, but supplies are Children with a caregiver are limited. invited for stories, songs, and fun. Space is limited. Registration The Big Read Dearborn Wrap-up required. Party Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29, Saturday, May 17, 2-4 p.m., 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Henry Ford Centennial Library April 24. Celebrate the conclusion of The Big Read Dearborn at this special party including real sled dogs, gold panning, an old-time photo booth, and more! P a g e 4 Library matters
SUMMER READING CHILDREN’S AND TEEN PROGRAMMING
We have a variety of activities July 9 – Shrink This: From big to CRAFTS small we’ll shrink it all. Registration and events this summer to keep you busy! For more begins July 2. Tuesday Branch Crafts (All Ages): July 16 – Bottle It: Fill ‘em up with details about individual Esper & Bryant branch have drop in interesting things. Registration be- programs, call 313-943-2345 crafts. Younger children may need gins July 9. or visit our events calendar at adult assistance. Available while July 23 – Spin It: Make a home- supplies last. No Registration. dearbornlibrary.org grown spirograph. Registration be- Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. gins July 16. June 17 – Paper Rockets July 30 – Into Space: Make your A l s o c h e c k o u t t h e June 24 – Observation Journals instructions on the next page own galaxy shirt. Registration be- July 1 – Solar System gins July 23. for how to register and log July 8 – Paper Volcanoes (You must bring your own black/ your summer reading activity July 15 – Robots dark colored shirt for this craft. hours. July 22 – Rain Cloud Wear old clothes). July 29 – Odds & Ends Scrap Craft
STORYTIMES Wednesday Drop-in Crafts (All EVENTS Ages): Make and take something Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 6- new each week. Younger children Mad Science of Detroit (All Ages)— 24 months): Babies & toddlers are may need adult assistance. Wednesday, June 18, 4 p.m. OR 7 invited to their first literature Available while supplies last. p.m. : No registration. experiences along with songs, No Registration. fingerplays, and movement. One Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Marshmallow Madness (All Ages)— caregiver per child is recommend- June 18 – Rockets ed. Space is limited. June 25 – Mad Scientists Monday, June 23, 2 p.m. : Registra- Registration required. July 2 – Solar System Spinner tion begins June 9. Fridays, 10 a.m.—June 13, 20, 27. July 9 – Volcanoes Registration begins May 30. July 16 – X-ray Hands Fly Away (All Ages)—Monday, July 7, Fridays, 10 a.m.—July 11, 18, 25. July 23 – Rain Cloud 2-4 p.m. : No registration. While Registration begins June 27. July 30 – Odds & Ends Scrap Craft supplies last.
Storytime (Ages 2-6): Tween + Crafts (Grade 4+): Some Mad Scientists (Grades K-6)— Weather permitting, we’ll meet by crafts will be messy, dress Monday, July 14, 11 a.m. : Things the fountain for storytime. Join us appropriately. Some crafts will be will get messy, dress for stories, songs, & rhymes. All appropriately. No registration. family members are welcome, but outside, weather permitting. NO storytime is geared for children, YOUNGER SIBLINGS. Space is Firetruck Visit (All Ages)—Monday, 2-6 years old. In the event of rain, limited. Registration required. storytime will be held indoors. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. July 21, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. : No Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.—June 19, registration. In case of emergency, 26 ; July 10, 17, 24, 31. June 18 – Throw It: Build contrap- rain date is Tuesday, July 22. No registration. tions to make things fly. Registration begins June 11. Sweet Science (Grades K-6)— June 25 – Get Gloopy: Slime and Monday, July 28, 2 p.m. : Registra- ooze and stuff that squishes. Regis- tion begins July 14. tration begins June 18. July 2 – Blast Off: Make things that The Doc Is In (Ages 3-5)—Tuesday, go zoom. Registration begins June July 29, 10:30 a.m. : Registration 25. begins July 15.
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SUMMER READING CHILDREN’S AND TEEN PROGRAMMING,cont’d TEEN TIME INSTRUCTIONS for REGISTERING AND LOGGING HOURS READ/EVENTS ATTENDED
Hang out, meet new peeps, Registering (starts June 1, 2014) and have fun every Tuesday Using your library card: during the Summer Reading 1. Click the correct program link from the library website. 2. Enter library card number and PIN. (It is best if each participant has their own library card. If Program at 6 p.m. No you would like to use a single card for all family members, please see below.) younger siblings or parents. 3. Verify the information provided, complete the form and submit. Using a single card for multiple family No registration required. members: 1. Click the correct program for the card holder. (For a parent, register for the Adult Reading June 17 – Galaxy program, etc.) 2. Verify the information provided, complete the form and submit. June 24 – Crafty 3. Click “Add a Family Member” button. July 1 – Gaming 4. Fill in form and click submit. Logging hours read/events attended July 8 – Fandoms Using your own card: July 15 – Steampunk 1. Click the correct program link from the library website. 2. Enter your library card number and PIN. July 22 – Squishy 3. Click “Add/View Log” button. July 29 – Chocolate 4. Enter number of hours read or events attended. (REQUIRED) 5. Choose hours or event attendance. (REQUIRED) 6. OPTIONAL – fill in the rest of the form by adding the title of book/event and a review. You may BONUS: Thursday, July 31— share these reviews with other patrons and they will appear on the program homepage. End With a Bang! 7. Click Save. REMEMBER TO LOG OFF WHEN FINISHED! SUMMER MOVIES Managing Family Members on a single card. 1. Click the correct program link from the library website. Let’s Go to the Movies (All 2. Enter your library card number and PIN. Ages): Beat the heat and 3. Choose the family member to manage from the drop down menu. 4. Click “Manage” button. watch a great movie. 5. Click “Add/View Log” button. No registration, but space is 6. Enter number of hours read or events attended. (REQUIRED) 7. Choose books or events. (REQUIRED) limited. No strollers please. 8. OPTIONAL – fill in the rest of the form by adding the title of a book/event and a review. You Fridays, 2 p.m. may share these reviews with other patrons and they will appear on the program homepage. 9. Click Save. June 20 – The Lorax (2012, PG, 87 min.) TECH TIME SESSIONS UPCOMING June 27 – Eyewitness-Earth & Beyond: Planets, Rocks & Min- New Tech Time Sessions are scheduled throughout May and June for help with erals (NR, 97 min) your tech devices, eReaders and even a new workshop for using our new eMagazines through Zinio. Please call (313) 943-2330 to register. The eBooks July 4 – NO MOVIE; library and Zinio sessions are classroom-style presentations; for the Tech Time closed for July 4th sessions, patrons will register for a particular block of time to attend. Feel free July 11 – Up (2009, PG, 96 to bring your charged device with all necessary cables and an active library min) card. July 18 – Eyewitness-Water: Tech Time-Any Device Pond & River, Oceans, Fish Tue 5/20 10a-12p (Registration begins 5/13) (NR, 105 min) Friday 5/30 2p-4p (Registration begins 5/23) Wednesday 6/11 6p-8p (Registration begins 6/4) July 25 – Meet the Robinsons (2007, G, 95 min) Overdrive eBooks August 1 – Eyewitness- Tue 6/3 6p-8p (Registration begins 5/27) Animals: Mammals, Birds, Tue 6/24 2p-4p (Registration begins 6/17) Reptiles, & Insects (NR, 140 min.) Zinio Digital Magazines Thu 6/19 2p-4p (Registration begins 6/12) Mon 6/30 6p-8p (Registration begins 6/23) P a g e 6 Library matters
THE BIG READ WRAPS UP IN MAY
The multi-month Big Read Dearborn program will Tue, May 13, 2014 6:30pm – 7:30pm conclude in May with a number of programs and Hear the Call Storytime events. A full schedule is below. Location: Henry Ford Centennial Library—Youth Services Department Thu, May 1, 2014 6:00pm – 8:00pm Children with a caregiver are invited for stories, Do You Hear the Call? Photo Exhibit Opens songs, and fun. The focus will be on dogs, wolves, and Location: Henry Ford Centennial Library the wild. Space is limited. Registration must be made Jury selected works from the "Do You Hear the Call? by phone at (313) 943-2345 or in person at any Open Photo Competition" will be on public display at Dearborn Public Library. the Henry Ford Centennial Library in the Rotunda Gallery May 1-19. Consider attending the opening of Tue, May 13, 2014 7:00pm – 8:00pm this exhibit on Thursday, May 1, from 6-8 pm. The Echoing Call of the Wild: What Jack London Knew About Dogs and Their Wolf Ancestors Sat, May 3, 2014 1:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George Who Wants to Be a Wolf? Ave., Dearborn Heights Location: Environmental Interpretive Center, Karla Armbruster, Professor of English at Webster University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Rd., University in St. Louis, MO, specializes in ecocriticism Dorothy McLeer of the Environmental Interpretive and animal studies. In this talk, she will explore how Center will present this children's program. Through Jack London and other writers have used the idea props and activities, children will learn what it's like that dogs evolved from wolves to support various to be a wolf. visions of the relationship between wild nature and human culture. Call (313) 791–3800 to register. Wed, May 7, 2014 1:00pm – 2:00pm AAUW Book Discussion Wed, May 14, 2014 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Henry Ford Centennial Library—Mezzanine The Echoing Call of the Wild: What Jack London Knew Conference Room About Dogs and Their Wolf Ancestors The American Association of Women (AAUW) Location: Bryant Branch Library—Dearborn Chamber Dearborn Branch will discuss The Call of the Wild. of Commerce Room, 22100 Michigan Ave., Dearborn Karla Armbruster, Professor of English at Webster Thu, May 8, 2014 6:00pm – 8:00pm University in St. Louis, MO, specializes in ecocriticism Michigan Wolves: Past, Present, and Future and animal studies. In this talk, she will explore how Location: Henry Ford Centennial Library—Mezzanine Jack London and other writers have used the idea Conference Room that dogs evolved from wolves to support various vi- Dorothy McLeer of the University of Michigan- sions of the relationship between wild nature and Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center will human culture. discuss the history and the current status of wolves in Michigan. Thu, May 15, 2014 11:00am – 7:00pm Third Thursday Craft Sat, May 10, 2014 10:00am – 3:00pm Location: Henry Ford Centennial Library—Youth Mutt Strut & Pet Expo Services Department Location: Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill St. All ages. Drop-in craft. Younger children may need The Mutt Strut & Pet Expo is a pledge-driven dog walk adult assistance. Crafts available while supplies last. and community-wide animal celebration with lots of entertainment, shopping, and fun focused on pets Thu, May 15, 2014 1:00pm – 2:00pm and their families. It will take place rain or shine or Book Discussion snow – all weather is dog weather! Location: Bryant Branch Library, Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Room, 22100 Michigan Ave. Mon, May 12, 2014 7:00pm – 9:00pm Kirt Gross, Assistant Librarian at Dearborn Public Blockbuster Film Series: Call of the Wild Library, will moderate a discussion of The Call of the Location: Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium Wild. This is the one with Clark Gable. 89 minutes. 1935 version. Includes a discussion after the film. continued on next page Volume 7, issue 3 P a g e 7
BIG READ PROGRAMS, UPCOMING FOLD BOOK c o n t ’ d SALE SCHEDULE
Sat, May 17, 2014 2:00pm – 4:00pm The Friends of the Library-Dearborn (FOLD) book Big Read Wrap Up Party and media sales continue at Henry Ford Location: Henry Ford Centennial Library Join us for a special celebration at Henry Ford Centennial Library. We’re fully stocked with a Centennial Library to wrap up The Big Read Dearborn. fresh inventory of books, DVDs and music so be The "wrap up party" will include real sled dogs, an old sure to get here early! June will feature Mystery, time photo booth, gold panning, and popcorn. There Large Print books, Science Fiction and more!
Mark your calendar for the following upcoming book sale dates:
Wednesday, June 4
Wednesday, July 2
The FOLD book sales will be on hiatus in A u g u s t a n d will also be a meet and greet with authors who September but will submitted stories for the “Animal Tales” volume r e t u r n o n published this month. Wednesday, October
1. Mon, May 19, 2014 Do You Hear the Call? Photo Exhibit Closes Location: Henry Ford Centennial Library "Do You Hear the Call? Photo Exhibit" closes on Monday, May 19. NEW IMAGES DATABASE FOR LIBRARY USERS P l a n o n The Dearborn Public Library is happy to announce the attending an new Britannica Image Quest service to our patrons. event as we conclude this Access approximately three million rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best collections in the very special world. A video tutorial and a PDF guide can be found program of on the new Image Quest posting on our homepage. events! The images and video included in this product are offered to the general public to be used for educational, informational purposes and are not intended for commercial use.
The Britannica Image Quest resource can be found regularly on the Dearborn Public Library’s Online Resources Page. P a g e 8 Library matters
MUSIC WE LOVE
such as Connie Francis. After leaving Decca Records, he Splish, Splash: It’s Bobby signed with Atlantic Records, and his career started to Darin! take off. By Sarah Kalmoni Under the management of Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic’s founder, in 1958 Darin released “Splish, Splash”, which I remember watching a he co-wrote with radio D.J. Murray Kaufman. It was his movie called Beyond The first big single, selling over a million copies. His next Sea (2004) starring Kevin single, “Dream Lover”, was a huge hit, becoming a multi- Spacey, and thought what million dollar single. With the commercial success of his an amazing movie it was. latest single, Darin was able to request more creative Kevin Spacey portrayed control over his career. He had a desire to sing more rock Bobby Darin, and the ‘n roll than the Elvis Presley style of music. According to movie takes an interesting Wikipedia, “his next single, "Mack the Knife", the approach about his life, standard from Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera, was given from childhood, leading up a vamping jazz-pop interpretation. Although Darin to his successful career initially was opposed to releasing it as a single, the song and famous marriage to actress Sandra Dee. Upon went to No. 1 on the charts for nine weeks, sold two hearing some of his great songs, I was excited to place on million copies, and won the Grammy Award for Record hold all of Bobby Darin’s CDs that were available for of the Year in 1960. Darin was also voted the Grammy check out. To better understand who Bobby Darin was, Award for Best New Artist that year, and "Mack The let’s take a look at where it all began. Knife" has since been honored with a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.” “Beyond The Sea”, a jazzy English Born Walden Robert Cassotto on May 14, 1936, he was version of Charles Trenet’s “La Mer”, was released with raised in the Bronx, New York, believing his a beautiful arrangement by an orchestra. grandparents were actually his parents. His mother, Darin became famous for his nightclub performances. whom he thought was his older sister, had Bobby at the Wikipedia also notes, “in the 1960s, Darin owned and age of 16. His mother never identified Bobby’s real operated—with Terry Melcher, Doris Day's son—a music father to him or the family. Because of the scandalous publishing and production company (TM Music/Trio). He atmosphere at the time, she concocted a plan to pass off signed Wayne Newton and gave him the song "Danke her newborn son as her brother. Bobby would later learn Schoen" that became Newton's breakout hit. Darin also the truth about his true birth situation when he was 32 was a mentor to Roger McGuinn, who worked for him at years old. As a teenager, Bobby could play many TM Music and played the 12-string guitar in Darin's instruments, including piano, drums, guitar, harmonica nightclub band before forming The Byrds. In 1962, and much more. After graduating high school, he Darin began to write and sing country music, with hit attended a semester of college, but soon dropped out to songs including "Things", "You're the Reason I'm pursue his music career full time. With the help of Don Living", and "18 Yellow Roses". In 1966, he had his final Kirschner, one of his high school classmates in 1955, he UK hit single, with a version of Tim Hardin's "If I Were began songwriting. In 1956, Darin was able to secure a A Carpenter.” record deal with Decca Records. His success was limited at first, but he soon began writing songs for other artists Darin’s talents didn’t end there. He was also known for
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MUSIC WE LOVE, cont’d
his acting career. His first big picture, Come September poor health his whole (1960) starring Rock Hudson, was a romantic comedy, life. He had rheumatic featuring young actress Sandra Dee. During filming, they fever as a baby, which started dating, fell in love and soon got married. They left him with a fragile would have one child, Dodd Darin, who later would grow heart. In 1971, he un- up to write his own parents’ biography, Dream Lovers: derwent his first heart The Magnificent Shattered Lives of Bobby Darin and surgery where two Sandra Dee, which was an excellent book with classic artificial heart valves pictures and an inside look at their success and personal were implanted. He struggles. Although Darin and Dee divorced in 1967, frequently had prob- they starred in a couple of films together with reasonable lems with breathing box office results. In addition, Wikipedia also notes that and was administered in 1962, Darin won the Golden Globe Award for "New oxygen after his live Star Of The Year - Actor" for his role in Come Septem- shows. In 1973, Darin ber. The following year he was nominated for the Golden developed an infection which affected his heart valves. Globe Award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Mo- He had open-heart surgery to repair the heart damage tion Picture - Drama" (Best actor) in Pressure Point. In brought on from the infection. On the evening of Decem- 1963, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best ber 19, a team of five doctors worked over six hours to Supporting Actor for his role as a shell-shocked soldier in fix his damaged heart. Sadly, a few hours after the opera- Captain Newman, M.D.. At the Cannes Film Festival he tion, on December 20, 1973, Darin passed away. He was won the French Film Critics Award for best actor.” only 37 years old. Darin's musical approach evolved into a folk style in the In conclusion, Bobby Darin was a talented singer, actor 1960s. In addition, he became active in politics. Darin and performer. Watching his performances and listening traveled with Robert Kennedy and assisted Kennedy’s to his music, you could hear the emotion and soul in his 1968 presidential campaign. Kennedy’s shocking voice. Even when he was very ill at the end of his life, he assassination, along with discovering the truth about his still gave all his effort on putting on the best show that he true ancestry, took an emotional toll on Darin. As a could for his audience. He also stood up for what he result, Darin lived a year in isolation from the public, in a believed in, and lobbied for a peaceful world. Although trailer near Big Sur. Coming back to L.A. in 1969, Darin he died at a young age, he leaves behind a legacy that will formed Direction Records, creating folk and protest never be forgotten. Adding to his list of achievements, in music. He wrote the 1990, singer Paul Anka inducted Darin into the Rock and famous song Roll Hall of Fame. Darin was also voted into the "Simple Song of Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999. So the next time Freedom", which you’re in the mood to hear a fantastic singer, please check was recorded by out one of Bobby Darin’s CDs (or watch one of his great Tim Hardin. movies) at any of our locations today!
Life wasn’t always http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_darin perfect for Bobby. In fact, he suffered P a g e 1 0 Library matters
L I B R A R Y ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY HOURS AND INFORMATION The libraries are now open for regular hours according to the DIRECTOR schedule below. Please note holiday closures. Maryanne Bartles Henry Ford Centennial Library DEPUTY DIRECTOR 16301 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2330 Julie Schaefer Mon-Thurs 9:30-8:30 Friday 9:30-5:30
Saturday 9:30-5:30 LIBRARY COMMISSION Sunday 1-5 CHAIR SUMMER HOURS: Note that beginning in June, HFCL will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day. Marcel Pultorak
VICE-CHAIR Bryant and Esper Branch Libraries Nancy Zakar Monday 12:30-8:30 Tuesday 12:30-8:30 SECRETARY-TREASURER Wednesday 10:30-5:30 Thursday 12:30-5:30 Friday CLOSED Jihan Ajami Jawad Saturday 12:30-5:30 Sunday CLOSED Ali H. Dagher SUMMER HOURS: Note that beginning in June, library branches will be closed on Saturdays and open on Fridays Ryan Lazar through Labor Day. David L. Schlaff Sally Smith The library will be closed on the following holidays:
Antonia Straley Sunday, May 25 & Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day Robert Taub
VISION STATEMENT “The Dearborn Public Library fosters the spirit of exploration, the joy of reading, and the pursuit of knowledge for all ages and cultures starting with the very young.” MISSION STATEMENT “The Dearborn Public Library provides a broad range of effective, courteous, quality services and a balanced collection of materials for the Library Matters educational, informational and recreational May-June 2014 needs of the community.” Layout, writing and editing by Jeff Lelek with staff contributions as credited