Volume 2, Issue 11 November 2017

Pigeon District Library

RECENTLY ADDED BOOKS

The Child Finder FIC by Rene Denfeld

Breaking Free NON by Rachel Jeffs FIC

The Hush YA While there are many picture books available, there are always a few classics that by Skye Melki-Wagner FIC are a must read! The Mitten by Jan Brett. When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he Icebreakers JA goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find the mitten by Lian Tanner FIC and crawl in; first a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse, and what happens Nothing Rhymes with OC next makes a wonderfully funny climax. Orange by Adam Rex FIC Or how about Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. Did you know, Dr. Seuss ac- Buddy and Earl go to BEG School by Maureen Fergus FIC cepted a bet that he could not write a book using only 50 words!

Visit our website for Other classics include If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, The Little Engine that Could and The

more! Hungry Caterpillar. Stop by the library to check out a great selection of books for all ages.

UPCOMING ADDED MOVIES

Cars 3 11.07

Glass Castle 11.07

Nut Job 2 11.14

Hitman’s Bodyguard 11.21 LIBRARY HOURS Leap! 11.21 Monday 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m.—7 p.m. Logan Lucky 11.28 Wednesday 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Visit our website for Thursday 9 a.m.—7 p.m. more releases! Friday 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m. P a g e 2 Pigeon District Library UPCOMING MOVIE ARRIVALS UPCOMING MUSIC

Walk the Moon- Taylor Swift-Reputation What If Nothing's first single, "One Foot," Taylor Swift is the queen of causing the most buzz while releasing as few actual marries the big-tent vibe of "Shut Up And details as possible. While the old Taylor Dance" to a slinky rhythm and Petricca's may be dead, this much about Swift con- strident vocals. Petricca notes that it's a tinues to be true. With the "Blank Space" thematically appropriate introduction to where Walk the singer's sixth studio titled Reputation due out , Moon is at in 2017: "'One Foot' really sums up the theme the Taylor talk is in full swing -- and fans are eager to of the whole record: Staring out into the unknown, being hear what she has in store with the next record. Although faced with uncertainty and what could be certain failure, there's plenty of details that Swifties are still awaiting, here's what we do know about Reputation and every- but deciding to move forward and take that first step thing laying the foundation for this era of new Taylor. anyway," he says. Kelly Clarkson– Meaning of Life Lee Brice-Lee Brice Kelly Clarkson unveiled a celebratory Lee unleashes the self-titled, self-co- new song, "Meaning of Life," the title produced fourth LP on Music Row flag- track from her forthcoming album, out ship label Curb Records. The album’s October 27th. The song begins with first single, “Boy” — a charming tribute stripped down production and a despon- to his sons, who also appear in its endearing music dent edge as Clarkson tends to a broken heart over video — is one of the album’s 15 striking tracks that punchy drums and an ominous bass line. But with each take the listener on journeys to church, school, home colossal chorus, Clarkson injects "Meaning of Life" with and out on a Saturday night. more soul. Along with the studio version of "Meaning of “So this album I wanted to be a real organic thing: I play Life," Clarkson also shared a striking live performance of 99% of the lead guitar, my band’s on it – and there’s the track, which she recorded at the War Memorial Audi- even a Theremin, which I had to learn to play. When I torium in Nashville as part of her ongoing "Nashville Ses- started, I wanted this record to be groovy, stripped sions" series. down to the message and the feel."

UPCOMING MOVIE RELEASES Hitman’s Bodyguard With his reputation in tatters after a painfully un- The Glass Castle successful delivery of a distinguished Japanese A young girl comes of age in a dys- client, former triple-A executive protection agent, functional family of nonconformist Michael Bryce, two long years after the disgrace- nomads with a mother who's an ec- ful incident, is now reduced to a mere second- centric artist and an alcoholic father class bodyguard for hire. Under those circum- who would stir the children's imagina- stances, Bryce would do anything to prove his tion with hope as a distraction to their worth once again, and as a result, it won't be long before he ac- poverty. cepts an offer from Interpol to escort the renowned international assassin Darius Kincaid from Manchester to the Hague. The task Atomic Blonde seems simple: Bryce only needs to transport the contract killer The crown jewel of Her Majesty's Se- from point A to point B, nevertheless, Kincaid, as the only one cret Intelligence Service, Agent with the guts and enough hard evidence to testify against a tyran- Lorraine Broughton is equal parts spy- nical Belarusian dictator, is an obvious target, while the trip to the craft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive Netherlands is long and hazardous. Without a doubt, this a race on her impossible mission. Sent alone against the clock as the mismatched duo will have to put aside into Berlin to deliver a priceless dos- their grudges, in a non-stop concerto for bullets. sier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival to navigate her way through the deadli- est game of spies. Volume 2, Issue 11 P a g e 3 UPCOMING ADULT FICTION The Whispering Room by Dean Koontz Jane Hawk--fiction's most relentless, resourceful, stunning new heroine--continues her battle against a mur- derous conspiracy in the riveting sequel to The Silent Corner. "No time to delay. Do what you were born to do. Fame will be yours when you do this." These are the words that ring in the mind of mild-mannered, beloved schoolteacher Cora Gundersun--just before she takes her own life, and many others', in a shocking act of car- nage. When the disturbing contents of her secret journal are discovered, it seems certain that she must have been insane. But Jane Hawk knows better. In the wake of her husband's inexplicable suicide--and the equally mysterious deaths of scores of other exemplary individuals--Jane picks up the trail of a secret cabal of powerful players who think themselves above the law and beyond punishment. But these ruthless people bent on hijacking America's future for their own monstrous ends never banked on a highly trained FBI agent willing to go rogue--and become the nation's most wanted fugitive--in order to derail their insidious plans to gain absolute power with a terrifying technological break- through. Driven by love for her lost husband and by fear for the five-year-old son she has sent into hiding, Jane Hawk has become an unstoppable predator. Those she is hunting will have nowhere to run when her shadow falls across them. UPCOMING YOUNG ADULT The Hush by Skye Melki-Wegner Chester is on the road, searching every town for clues about his father and why he disappeared. But when he's caught accidentally – and illegally – connecting with the Song as he plays his beloved fiddle, Chester is sentenced to death. Only a licensed Songshaper can bend music to their will. The axe is about to fall . . . But there is someone else watching Chester. Someone who needs his special talents. Who can use him for their own ends. And who knows the secrets of The Hush, where there is no music, only deadly Echoes who will steal your soul. Susannah is that someone. The young captain of the infamous Nightfall Gang, Susannah has plans for Chester. Finally, she will have her revenge. UPCOMING BEGINNER FICTION Nothing Rhymes with Orange by Adam Rex We all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out! When a parade of fruit gets together to sing a song about how wonderful they are—and the song happens to rhyme—Orange can't help but feel like it's impossible for him to ever fit in. But when one particularly intuitive Apple notices how Orange is feeling, the entire English language begins to become a bit more in- clusive. Beloved author-illustrator Adam Rex has created a hilarious yet poignant parable about feeling left out, celebrating difference, and the irrefutable fact that nothing rhymes with orange.

NOVEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS Children’s Room: Come to the Children’s Room to do a turkey craft! November is also Picture Book month! Book Club: The PDL Book Club will meet on Tuesday, November 28th at 6:30 pm. This month the book will be The Award by Danielle Steel. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

EVENT INFO

Story Hour November Dates to Remember: 1000 Book Read Program 1st– Knitting– 1-3 pm Every Tuesday bring your little ones For those who are too young to 3rd– Market Day– 9 am-4 pm in for a story and activity! Lap Sit participate in the Summer Reading for toddlers is at 10 a.m. and 9th– Pigeon Historical Society Presentation– 6 pm Program, we also offer the 1000 Pre-School Story Hour Book Read Program. The goal is read is at 10:30 a.m. 15th– Knitting– 1-3 pm one book per day. This helps to November Themes 16th– HAWG– 6:30 pm develop language skills, vocabulary 7th– Show and Tell 23rd-Thanksgiving– Closed and also can prepare your children Big Book Day to enter kindergarten. 28th– Book Club– 6:30 pm 14th– Turkeys The staff will keep track of your

21st– Thanksgiving reading using a book chart. If you 28th– Christmas Song Practice have questions about the program, please contact Sherry Helmuth, Junior Jive Program Coordinator at 453-2341.

Every Friday at 11 a.m. for children Information sheets are available at 1 1/2 to 5 years old. Enjoy music the circulation desk. and movement led by Sara DuToit.

We would love to see you at the Pigeon Mission Statement District Library. Come take a look at our selection of books, references and The mission of the Pigeon District Library is to provide movie rentals that are available to the programs, resources and services to meet the community. educational, informational and recreational needs and For information regarding the Friends of interests of the people in its service area. the Pigeon District Library, please contact Ruth Kumaus at 734-730-0129. Board of Trustees Nancy Heck– President-Winsor Township Pigeon District Library Teresa Potter– Vice President– Village of Pigeon 7236 Nitz Street Pigeon, MI 48755-0537 Anne Eichler– Secretary– Village of Pigeon www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com Gwynne Barry– Chandler Township Phone: 989-453-2341 Linda Beyer– McKinley Township Fax: 989-453-2266 Kathy Swartzendruber– McKinley Township E-mail: [email protected] Steve Corrion– Winsor Township To subscribe to the newsletter, please send Deb Leipprandt– Chandler Township us a message at [email protected]. Library Director Jane Himmel Find us on Facebook!