Quincy Branch Library Friends of the Library Newsletter

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Branch Manager's Message Spring 2018 access, fax, Volume 36; Number 2 Remember — We are now Beck Construction organized lamination and open on Monday's from two plaster men, additional available 12-5 men to repair other cracks The Branch District Library Inside this issue: A LOT has been happening that had occurred from system added an additional day Manager's Message 1 at the Quincy Branch in water/roof damage, painters of deliveries during the week recent months! At the end of to spruce the place up AND between our six libraries, and January, Mulder's Moving & the Quincy Township board that has actually remained after Storage emptied out the voted to replace the 1995 we opened back up on our Upcoming 2 main level of the building carpeting while all the main level. We now and kept our belongings in a shelving was taken out. liveries Monday, climate controlled We operated the library out and Friday to serve Bestselle 3 house for several weeks. of the lower level for three Lisa Wood, Branch Manager Did You 3 Mulder's Moving & Storage have assisted Memorials & 4 many libraries in their Donation years of service and they returned every shelf and For your information 5 book to its' original place. Friends and Library 6 Board

• The worst blizzard in Michigan ary 26, 1978, when up to Grand River two feet of snow fell and finished the was whipped by soffit THE day seventy-five- moving trucks arrived. An hour winds into ten-foot empty library was drifts. The storm killed sight for a few twenty and left 400,000 stranded along took a peek..."WHERE gan's highways. all the books"??? dreds of schools closed some worried including MSU for only the third time in year history. 50 out Winter Blahs Adult Contest Winner! 83 counties emergencies The Friends of the Quincy Library provided a nice goodie basket for the February dent Carter declared contest. Tiffany S. was the lucky recipient from the random drawing. Adults had the Michigan a opportunity during the month of February to enter their name for each book read. ter Be sure to watch for an adult reading contest this summer and for this contest again next February! Michillaneous II Mark your calendars for September 22 The library will be hosting a Donut Dolly. Joann served with the Red Cross in Korea for 14 months, and for 12 months during the War. Kotcher never thought inan Slack be a part of history, but after a year of teaching boredom, she joined the Red was sent to Vietnam in the midst of the unpopular war's beginning. Dollies were unarmed civilians. Kotcher was one of the first women allowed in zone. She was once abducted and was almost killed at least 6 times. She is one few Donut Dollies to receive the Medal for Civilian Service Join us for this amazing program. Kotcher's book "Donut Dolly" will and refreshments will To accommodate 100 available seats, this program will be held at Church facility.

Remember! As a service community, our offer WiFi to the public our buildings. Feel free to in front of the library or sit in yard after hours to use the Which presentation would you like the Quincy Branch Library Connect to Branch District Library to bring to Quincy Syste • When Amelia Came • Early Days of Radio • When Mark Twain Came • When Hollywood Went If you enjoyed the "Orphan Train in Michigan" presentation Program Source International has many other programs available. your vote soon and we will book one of the above lecture/visual 100 seats will

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Have you taken a look at the photos displayed in the library? Photos are dated 1919, 1920, 1922 for Quincy High and also displayed is grade school group photo.

Have you had a change in number Call the library at 639.4001 so can be Extension 400 will connect you clerk Renee at the Did You Know these • Public libraries feature prominently in famous scenes from many well- including Ghostbusters, The Day After Tomorrow, Philadelphia, Tiffany's and Page 3

• The lions that lounge outside the beautiful New York Public Library's main building at Fifth Ave. and 42nd Street are named Patience Ask us

• America's first lending library was established in 1731, Philadelphia, Franklin. It was a paid subscription-based service, but paved the way for the library systems we use in North ha*

• Toronto has less than 3 million people, but its public library system is the Instantly borrow digital North America by circulation, with 32 million books being lent out in movies, music, eBooks and that to New York City's circulation of 24 million volumes, supported by more, 24/7 with your of 8.2 million. library card.

• Some famous librarians throughout history include Jacob Grimm, Mao Meir, Laura Bush, Marcel Proust, Melvil Dewey, and

• Public libraries act as the number one providers of Internet usage for families without Internet access at home, work Library • There are more than 30,000 registered Little Free Libraries around Card *Oita • The Future Library project in Oslo, Norway is growing the trees that will be publish 100 books I-00 years

Michigan's First 3 Railroads - Discover this great resource from 1. Erie & Kalamazoo-1837; Michigan's first rail service ran thirty- between Adrian and Toledo at a top speed of ten m.p.h. The the library also the first in the country to be built west of the www.branchdistrictlibrary.org 2. Michigan Southern-1843; Monroe 3. Michigan Central-1846; Detroit to ~VA/Snag:W.0C Michigan's First 3 1. In 1816 the state's first road was started leading from Detroit to Saginaw. This military road later became parts of Woodward Avenue, M-1, U.S. 10 and SEARC 2. In 1825 a military road was built to link Detroit • 3. In 1827 a stagecoach-working road was completed through Swamp to link Detroit Daily 1999-Current The Reku pork TiMe5 Best Sellers

.1 NEW YORK TIMES Hardcover 1. The Rising Sea by 2. The Great Alone by CU.S S Be sure to 3. The Escape Artist by !''AND SRAHAM •BROWN Branch District Library 4. Little Fires Everywhere by Facebook page for 5. The Woman in the Window by events and updates for all six of 6. An American Marriage by our library 7. Before We Were Yours by mFind 8. The Flight Attendant by Facebo 9. Caribbean Rim by A k 0+1 ALS:q. ADYCliTilKE 10. Fifty Fifty by James Patterson & Candice Fox e . Page 2 Quincy Branch Library -. Friends of the Library Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Story Hour through May each TEENS! at All teens are welcome to For 2-5 year olds; no attend any of our fun weekly advance sign-up. Stories, Wednesday events, facilitated snack (provided by the Friends of by the Branch District the Library Teen Services Waterfall Presentation Librarian. The following Phil Stagg—Thursday, April programs are offered: 6 Teen Trivia Nature of Chocolate Fandom Jeopardy this program looks at Start searching billions ecology and manufacturing Crafternoons and discover your of our favorite treats. Writing Club chocolate tasting is STEAM Power on Ancestry.com— part of this educational Wild at Art sessions any of our six program. - Saturday, May Summer Reading "Libraries Don't miss out on these FREE programs at 3:30! 401 ancestry Sign-up begins May children PreK—Adults to Snacks provided! fun through Important weeks to visit us for Friends Book Sale June 1 treats and April National During the • Read to young April • Read a chapter book to your school-age children Money Smart by reading aloud one or two chapters April 30- • Encourage your children to spend time reading Children's and looking May • Talk with your children about what they are reading. • Ask your library about programs for children. Michigan

Bring your children and grandchildren to these great FREE programs this summer!

June 13 3p Databases June 21 Page 1 pm the Woodlands Library June 28 Caribbean Cooperative. 3p bases are free July 10 The Great 1p Branch District July 18 Magical World of 1p Patrons. Visit webpage July 25 Duct 1 "Reference (J Repor In Appreciation... Donations given In Memory of...

Nancy Alice Bowerman Beverly Gary & Connie Karney Don & Mike & Ann Nowicki Carol Marsh Gerald Marsh and family William & Chad & Linda Hook In Honor of.. From: Harry &Janet Marsh Rock Marvin Rosenberg Eugene &Jolayne Taylor Mark & Dot Taylor Gary & Connie Karney Donations Joshua Steven Dolores Gano Community Kevin & Amy Paradine Schupan & Sons, Inc. Phil & Jeanette Mainstone Haemonetics Corporation Donations to Restoration Fund for our Great Lakes since the October newsletter: Tom Mike & Rachel Hard Gano Community Giving Fund Gene & Shirley Brand Connie Harmon - in memory of Lola Sebring Rock & Barb Rockhold John & Delores Alexander -- in memory of Maxine John & Delores Alexander David Alexander Richard & Stonna Spalding Don & Don & NIKA Club Debra Helen Tate & Barbara Conroy Richard Tait Dan & Carol Ludlow Mary Francis "Fran" Tobalske Teachout Don & Robert John & Delores Alexander Gary & Connie Karney Richard & Stonna Spalding Mike & Ann Nowicki Don & Mel & Victoria Budd Dan & Carol Ludlow

The Quincy Branch Library has had a memorial program for a number of years which offers individuals tunity to give toward book purchases In Memoty of someone special or In Honor of a Checks can be mailed to 11 N. Main Street, Quincy, MI 49082 with information containing the and who the gift is from. Please provide a name and address of a family member and the library will send tion card to the family indicating that a gift has been given in their loved New books are purchased for the library collection according to need. We gladly welcome subject matters or titles also that reflect the person in whose name the gift is being given. Book plaques are added inside the book er before being displayed on the Gifts can also be designated to our Project Fund, which is used for library building needs. Previous supported new lighting, book drop Annual Friends of the 2018 Quincy Branch Library Advisory Library Membership Drive Teddy Sinclair The Friends of the Library invite you to renew or begin Barb Rockhold— Connie Karney bership. The membership begins January 2018. Please information below, enclose a check payable to: Friends of the Judy Dobson Library. Mail to the library or to: Teddy Sinclair, 490 Bonnie Frick Quincy, MI 49082. The Friends of the Library are responsible Carol Ludlow continuance of the newsletter and assisting with many of the library's program 2018 Friends of the Candace Newkirk Nam Sue Webb— Addres Teddy Sinclair Wava Jean Gano City: State: Zip: Quincy Branch Library Membership: $5.00 Branch Manager—Lisa L. Wood Clerk— I am interested in contributing an additional $ for the continuance of this

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