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July/August 2018 Volume 6 Issue 1 Superior District Library Welcomes DeTour Public Superior District Library Library and New Manager Megan Stefanski Affiliate Libraries

On May 8th, the DeTour community Lake Superior State University, in addi- Bayliss Public Library came out and overwhelmingly voted in tion to all the other services provided by Brevort Township support of keeping their library for both the Superior District Library. The eight Community Library the school and the public. With decreasing other libraries are located in Drummond Curtis Library funds in the school’s coffers, they were Island, Cedarville, Pickford, Rudyard, DeTour Public Library facing the closing of an important resource Sault Ste. Marie, Moran, Engadine, and Drummond Island Library for both students and residents. But with Curtis. Engadine Library the hard work of the Friends of the Library New library manager, Megan Stefan- Les Cheneaux Community volunteers, the School Board members and ski, already has many new plans and ide- Library administration, and the Superior District as for the library, so be sure to stop by Mollie R. Kahl Community Library Board and Directors, members of often to see what changes she has made, Library the DeTour and surrounding area have starting with new library hours. The De- Pickford Community secured the future for their library for at Tour Public Library will once again be least another seven years. open Mondays through Saturdays, with Library The DeTour Public Library will now be evening hours until 8 p.m. on Wednes- a member of the Superior District Library days. as a contract library. With the addition of A welcome reception will be held for DeTour, the District now has nine mem- Megan, and the DeTour Public Library on bers ranging across an approximately Wednesday, July 11 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at 2,100 square mile area in Chippewa and the DeTour Public Library. Please join us Mackinac counties. Residents in the new in welcoming both Megan and DeTour Inside this issue: area will be able to use their cards at any Public Library to the Superior District of the other eight libraries, as well as at Library. Dr. James “Ted” Walker 2

Steve Hamilton Returns to Bayliss Public Library with a Antique Appraisal Days 2 New Alex McKnight Novel

Mark your calendars, grab U.P. Mustard’s Retreat 3 your book bag and don’t A trap is set, and the man they catch— Concert miss a minute! On Friday, a deranged loner named Martin T. Liver- “What’s the Haps” with August 24 at 7 p.m., Steve more—is charged with the murder. It’s 3 Hamilton, one of the most apparently the fifth young woman he has Sabrina and Kat acclaimed mystery writers killed. But then Livermore gives the FBI Teen Graffiti Art Contest 4 and Upper Peninsula’s fa- some stunning news: number six is still vorite sons will return to out there. Alive. He’ll take them to her on Bayliss Public Library. one condition: a former Detroit cop StoryWalk 5 After five years away, Hamilton returns comes along. Alex McKnight. To Alex, to the series that put him on the map with living two thousand miles away in Para- Dead Man Running. This is the 11th en- dise, Livermore is a stranger. He can’t Book/Movie Discussion 6 try in his beloved Alex McKnight series, remember encountering him as a cop, can Murder on the Orient featuring the former Detroit cop, occasion- Express al PI and general problem-solver in the Cont. on page 3 2

Annual “Ted” Talk Soo Paper Crafters Class

Dr. James made in 1929, ten years after the The next class for the “Ted” Walker end of World War I and a decade Soo Paper Crafters is will be back on before the outbreak of World War Tuesday, July 31 from 6- Thursday, Au- II. 8 p.m. in the Community gust 9 at 7 p.m. Dali, Bunuel, and Magritte of- Room at Bayliss. They for his annual humanities talk. This fered their art as a criticism of the will be making any- time he will speak about western intellectual tradition they occasion cards, featuring a fun summer “Salvatore Dali and the Art of Sur- believed responsible for war and theme: Frogs! realists: A Challenge to the Mod- the deaths of millions. In this For information or to be added to the ern World.” presentation, the paintings will be email list, or to sign up, contact Soo Pa- The strangeness of Surrealist deciphered so that the depth of sur- per Crafters at [email protected] or you images led many to dismiss the realist criticism can be better un- can sign up at the Circulation Desk at style as bizarre and empty of derstood. the library. meaning. The first paintings were The class is for adults and older chil- dren and there is a $5 fee for supplies. Beginners are always welcome! Antique Appraisal Days with Mark Moran Thank you to the Soo Paper Crafters for providing luminaria decorating ses- In August, three Superior Dis- charge of $10 per item to be ap- sions in June for the library staff’s par- trict Libraries will be hosting An- praised and you may have more ticipation in the Relay for Life. tique and Collectible Appraisal than one item appraised. You must events with Mark F. Moran of Iola, register and pay in advance; space Wisconsin. Due to the success of is limited. The appraisal will be the events of the past three years, verbal, not written (no refunds). Mr. Moran is making a return visit Estimated appraisal times will be to the Eastern Upper Peninsula. provided, but it is best to arrive Bernice Peterson, Library Manager at Join us for a fun, educational expe- early. Brevort Township Community Library rience combining information, his- You may be part of the audience in Moran, MI, will be retiring on July 1. tory, and entertainment. for the appraisal days and watch In the 39 years Bernice has worked at Mark Moran has been an ap- Mark Moran in action. He will ap- the library she has seen the construction praiser for more than 20 years, a praise most items, including fine of a new library facility, the automation guest expert on PBS’s Antiques art, furniture, ceramics, glassware, of her collection and circulation, and the Roadshow, a contributing editor vintage photographs, advertising, installation of fiber for better Internet to Antique Trader magazine, and folk art, assorted toys, metalware, connectivity. Joshua Townley will be the co-author of over 25 books on an- clocks, costume jewelry, musical new Library Manager at Brevort. As tiques and collectibles. instruments, books, and sporting Joshua steps into his new role, Brevort He will be at Drummond Island memorabilia. The library has a list Township Library will be changing and Library on Thursday, August 9, at of categories he can and cannot expanding their hours to Tuesday and Les Cheneaux Community Library appraise, including some that may Thursday 2:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday in Cedarville on Friday, August need advance preparation. For $75, and Friday 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Sat- 10, and at Bayliss Public Library Mr. Moran is also available to visit urday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, August 11 from 10 your home to assess your collec- Also retiring on July 1 as Library a.m.-1 p.m. tion, if you live within a 10-mile Manager of Drummond Island Library is At Bayliss Library, there is a radius of an appraisal site. Pam Whiteman. While Pam will no longer be the Library Manager you can still stop in and see her on the new Relay for Life Wednesday hours at Drummond Island Library. Laura Hintz will be the new Team Pretty in Pink (comprised Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Library Manager. of BPL staff members and event held June 23 and 24. As The staff at Bayliss would like to say friends) would like to thank a result, the Relay for Life of congratulations and best wishes to Ber- everyone for their support. the EUP raised $75,078, ex- nice and Pam and welcome to Joshua Our team raised over ceeding their goal of $75,000! and Laura. $1,800 for the American 3

Celebrate the U.P.: Three Steve Hamilton Cont. from page 1 Lakes at 350 see no connection to the man what- UK, and his books are now translat- Saturday, August 18 will be a day soever—but agrees to accompany ed into twenty languages. He attend- to celebrate the founding of the Twin the search party to a remote desert ed the University of Michigan, Saults. The Three Lakes Group of the canyon. And there, the worst night- where he won the prestigious Sierra Club (TLG) and the Upper Pen- mare of Alex’s life begins. Hopwood Award for writing, and insula Environmental Coalition Marrying the same action, ten- now lives in Cottekill, NY, with his (UPEC) have joined forces to create sion and humanity of the Nick wife and two children. an all-day event (from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Mason novels with a charac- Steve will begin the even- that will be held at multiple venues, ter beloved by readers for ing with a discussion about including Bayliss Public Library. Oth- nearly two decades, Hamilton his newest book, take some er downtown venues include the Soo has created a dynamic combi- time for questions, and Theatre and the Ojibwa Learning Cen- nation in Dead Man Running round out the evening with a ter and Library. sure to satisfy longtime fans book sale and signing. Lake The theme for the day is sustainabil- and new-to-the-series readers Superior State University’s ity—the past, present, and future of alike. Barnes & Noble college the EUP. The topics will be focused For those of you not familiar with book store will be facilitating the on the St. Marys River and its water- Steve Hamilton, he is a two-time sale of Hamilton’s new book Dead sheds, forest resources, and the state of Edgar Award-winning, New York Man Running. Don’t miss out on the three lakes. Times bestselling author of four- this exciting opportunity, and join us More information will be available teen novels, most recently, the criti- here at Bayliss Public Library on soon. Watch for a display in the li- cally acclaimed Exit Strategy and Friday, August 24 at 7 p.m. brary's lobby in early August. The Second Life of Nick Mason. Call 632-9331 with any questions Hamilton has either won or been you have about this program. nominated for every major crime “What’s the Haps” with fiction award in America and the Sabrina & Kat! Mustard’s Retreat Concert at Bayliss If you aren’t fol- lowing our Bayliss We welcome back Mustard’s of stupid frogs, wandering cadavers, Facebook page and Retreat, now a trio, from Ann Arbor. haunted bridges and techno-nerds, you are on social David Tamulevich and Michael memories of small towns and high media, give us a Hough have been delighting audi- school, first loves and last...and “Like!” Besides our ences by telling stories for 40 places we’ve been or maybe just website that is on the years—they are witty, insightful, fun dreamed of. verge of a major and profound, as well as accom- Since their last visit in 2012, they facelift, we are find- plished songwriters and musicians have added Libby Glover to their ing Facebook is a handy tool to spread (guitar, dulcimer, electric bass, man- line-up. And there will be a new CD the word about some of our amazing dolin, harmonica, pennywhistle). “Make Your Own Luck” available programs, concerts, and visiting celeb- In addition to being raconteurs for purchase and signing. Join us for rities. and storytellers, they will give you a fun and entertaining evening. Additionally, we are trying to con- things to laugh about for days to nect with patrons virtually by utilizing come and remember for years. Tales Facebook’s “Live” feature. Regularly, you can watch “What’s the Haps” with Superior Poetry Café Sabrina & Kat! With a little comedic humor, the Friday feature will touch On Thursday, July 19 at 7 p.m. the Soo area and to you. There will upon some of the weekly happenings there will be a special Superior Po- be a short discussion afterward going on at the library to look forward etry Café in honor of the City’s about vital water issues. to! 350th year. The theme will be Wa- The Friends of Bayliss Library ter. will provide refreshments. The public is invited to bring poetry, music, artwork or essays to express the importance of water to 4

The Bayliss Building “Libraries rock!” Club now meets on the second and fourth Satur- The 2018 Summer Reading Pro- blies. This program is for all ages. day’s of the month at 1 gram “Libraries Rock!” started on a p.m. high note with lots of fun plans for July 28 at 1 p.m.—Ice Cream So- The Building Club is open to all the summer. cial. children of any age and only requires a Children are keeping track of the love of LEGOs to attend. We also have books read with reading logs that Watch the library grounds come Duplo blocks for children too young for will then be turned in for the final alive with Haley Worden’s Girl LEGOs. count at the Ice Cream Social on Scout Gold Award Project. She will We are very grateful for the LEGO July 28. We hope this will stream- be growing vegetables in containers donations that have made this club pos- line the process for all involved and with Summer Reading children. We sible. make summer reading more fun and are doing our part in the Children’s less work. Room by germinating bean seeds in Some dates to remember are: our little Sprout Houses. She hopes July 12 at 1 p.m.—Nerf Battle with to make gardening talks by MSU You may have Joel Tacey. This event is for ele- Extension available to parents while noticed that we mentary age children only and will children are participating in library have a new addi- be held in the Community Room at activities. Haley’s goal is to pro- tion to the garden Bayliss. mote the value of service to area outside the Chil- families while providing a fun and dren’s Room door July 14—No Summer Reading or healthy bonding experience. Car- at Bayliss Public Bayliss Building Club olyn Person and Kathy Clarady will Library. continue to improve the beauty of The lion statue July 18 at 1 p.m.—Science of Music the grounds. magically ap- by Dynamic West School Assem- peared at our en- trance to remind people of the lions that flanked the entrance of the Carnegie “We all can dance,” he said, “if we Library on Armory Place, our predeces- sor. Those lions were a 1905 gift from find the music that we love.” Chase S. Osborn, who later became a —Giraffes Can’t Dance, Governor of Michigan. Our new lion Giles Andreae also has Italian roots—it is known as the Lion of Florence Sentinel Statue. Our lion needs a name. Please submit your suggestions to Mrs. Lehman in the Teen Graffiti Art Contest Children’s Room. We will announce the selection on July 28, the last day of Hey Teens! Have you wanted to Artwork will be judged and a Summer Reading. try your hand at some graffiti , with- prize awarded. All artwork will be out the chance to get in trouble? then be displayed at Bayliss Public Join us on the lawn at Bayliss Pub- Library. What does a Thesaurus eat for lic Library on Friday August 3 from Grab your friends and come on noon-3 p.m. and give it a shot. down to the library and show us breakfast? We’ll supply the paint and the what you’ve got.

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Friends of Bayliss Library New Books

It’s summer and that means it’s almost postcard in the mail inviting you to the These titles can be found time for our BIG Summer Gently-Used Friends-Only Pre-Sale on Thursday, at one or more of your Book Sale! This year’s sale will be held August 2. Come one, come all—there Superior District Libraries. on Friday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be something for everyone! and Saturday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 Our Coffee Bar and Ongoing Book p.m. Weather permitting, we will have Sale will soon be moving to a different Fiction books for sale inside in the Community location in the library. Watch for signs Room and outside near the front entrance. announcing the change. Same great cof- The Flight Attendant Along with our usual selections of mys- fee and books, just in a new spot. And by Christopher teries, romance, science fiction, westerns, every cup of coffee or book you pur- Bohjalian general fiction, there will also be some chase helps us help Bayliss. The Disappeared by general non-fiction, crafts and cooking, It’s not too late to join the Friends of C.J. Box gardening, biography/history, children's, Bayliss Library and get your invite to The Sixth Day by and DVDs. We will also have some gen- the Friends-Only Pre-Sale in August. Catherine Coulter tly-used jewelry. If you have books to Your $10 membership gives you that The Punishment She donate, please bring them to the Bayliss perk and helps the library at the same Deserves by Public Library Circulation Desk for the time. Membership forms are available at Elizabeth George librarians to review. If you would like to the Circulation Desk and you can pay The Woman Left Be- help sort books or work at the sale, please your fee there as well. hind by Linda call Nancy Gillotte at 632-8268. If you Enjoy this summer and the Sault’s Howard are a Friends member, you will receive a 350th Birthday! An American Marriage by Tayari Jones The Escape Artist by Bayliss Public Library will be Brad Meltzer closed Wednesday, July 4 in honor City of Endless Night of Independence Day. by Douglas Preston Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen StoryWalk at Bayliss After Anna by The Braille and Talking Book Library doors to engage in literacy and physical Lisa Scottoline and the Michigan Department of Educa- activities. A Call to Vengeance by tion-Low Incidence Outreach, in collabo- “By including Braille, local libraries David Weber ration with the Library of Michigan (LM), help embrace accessibility and equal is offering public libraries in Michigan access to information,” State Superin- the opportunity to host a Braille En- tendent Brian Whiston said. “We en- Non-Fiction hanced StoryWalk at their libraries! courage families to explore these stories The Superior District Library was one by touch and reading aloud.” Faith by Jimmy Carter of twenty public libraries statewide who The StoryWalk® Project was created Directorate S by were chosen by the Library of Michigan by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT Steve Coll to receive the StoryWalk grant. This pro- and developed in collaboration with the The Rock, The Road gram is designed to blend indoor and out- Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® and the Rabbi by door activities in a literacy enrichment is a registered service mark owned by Kathie Lee Gifford program called the Braille Enhanced Sto- Ms. Ferguson. This resource is I’ll Be Gone in the ryWalk. It is located in the Bayliss Public supported in part by the Institute of Dark by Library’s garden on the north side of the Museum and Library Services Michelle McNamara building, and is available 24/7. administered by the Library of All-American Murder In a collaboration of the LM, Michigan Michigan. by James Patterson Department of Education’s (MDE) Low- Come take a stroll through The Educated by Tara Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO), and Curious Garden. Written by Peter Westover Braille and Talking Book Library Brown, The Curious Garden is the story (BTBL), the StoryWalk is a fun, educa- about a boy’s dream and how one small tional activity designed to inspire parents person can help change the world. and caregivers to take young children out- 6 Superior District Library Superior District Library 541 Library Dr. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 One System, One Mission Phone: 906.632.9331 Excellent Library Service for All Fax: 906.635.0310 Website: http://joomla.uproc.lib.mi.us/SDL “All Aboard!”—Murder on the Orient Express Book/Movie Discussion New DVDs Add a little in- liss has several copies of the book trigue to your sum- available to check out, in a variety of Black Panther mer! Join legendary formats (hardcover! Paperback! Audi- Breathe detective Hercule obook! eBook!) No registration neces- Poirot, stranded in a sary. Call Me by Your Name snowstorm with a Captain Underpants the murder victim and a First Epic Movie train-load of likely Early Man suspects in Agatha Christie’s classic Ferdinand Murder on the Orient Express. Goodbye Christopher On July 12, come to Bayliss at 6 Robin p.m. to watch the 2017 movie adapta- The Greatest Showman tion. Stay after the movie to discuss the story (and what you like better Hell or High Water about the book. Or the movie.). Bay- The Hero Ladybird Little Women (Masterpiece) Marshall Peter Rabbit Now Showing at Bayliss Phantom Thread

The Post July 12 at 6 p.m.—Murder on the Orient Express Thor: Ragnarok July 14 at 1 p.m.—Wonder Wonder Wheel August 25 at 1 p.m.—Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie

Free movies; refreshments by donation. Movies are shown through Movie Licensing USA or Motion Picture Licensing Corporation.