Hamburg Township Library Newsletter for Community Residents and Neighborhood Friends
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46 years of growth with the community Hamburg Township Library Newsletter for community residents and neighborhood friends. Volume 10, Issue 2 - Summer May - June - July - August 2012 Program Presenters we geek supporters Whatdo Gary Burg, Kay Ann Schuck, Mela Belle, Audrey Boldt, Patty Lorandos, David Pike-Personal Defense Connection, you geek? Deb Biggs-Thomas, Gary Radtke, Heather Price, we geek volunteers Great Lakes Butcher Supply, Sandhill Crane Vineyards, geekthelibrary.org Julie Woodard, Eric Hammar, Trevor Blohm, David Larwa, Suzanne Hines-Hamburg Museum, Kim Bowlin, Sam Theis, Leanne Kodsmann, Don Holland, Jeanette Volunteers Kroth, Joe Knopp, Joyce Schuelke-Wildernest, Debbie Annabel Wiley, Sam Stoinski, Sarah Rowse,Tyler Harp, Kooperman, Alan Heavner-Heavner’s Canoes, Casey Gary Burg, Joe DeFrancesco, Mr. & Mrs. Hentz, Trevor Dewar-Hamburg Fitness Center, Linda Dagenhardt, Matt Sova, Blohm, Terry Lyons, Katy Detrisac, Rebecca Sutherland, Lisa McDonald-Tea Haus, Paul Eggleston, Jason Negri. Jordan Jones, Katie Hollobaugh, Steven Lund, Barbaradell Kelley, Cleyton Kelley, Rod Vosmik, Mary Evergreen, JoAnn Donations Dreger, Brenda Richardson, Ruben Barrera, The Cavallaro Carpet Depot, Chili’s-Brighton, Roberts Family, Family, Jay Richardson, Alexis Zettel, Shell Mullett, Justine T.G.I. Friday’s-Brighton, Heidy’s Sandwiches and Pizza, Lindquist, Gretchen Serino, Debbie Kooperman, Paula Louie Petit,PNC Bank-Whitmore Lake, Kroger-Hamburg, Hignite, Sally Crouch, Jan Morgan, Carol Christopher, Costco-Brighton, D & R Electric, Office Express, BIG Joan Sanders, Judy Webber, Peg Eibler, Sally Crouch, PDQ, Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists, Shawn Stella Campbell, Richelle Hocking, Duncan McIntyre, Dondzila-Arbor Master Tree Service, Ed Bock Feeds, Michaelene Farrell, Pinckney High School Orchestra. Sandra Keider, Nancy Gerber, Ona Sostakas, Marilyn Pettigrove, Art in Bloom, Gordon Food Service, Alpine Florist, E. Jane Clark, Jim Gleason, Dana Juriew, Many thanks and grateful appreciation to MaryAlice Fishcer, Pat & Al Burkett, Irene & Larry Gauthier, all who have supported Library Annette Greve-Koeble, Mrs. Lawson, Scrap-A-Holics, fundraisers throughout the year. Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds, Charlene Cach, Jacqueline Williamson, David Graves, Mary Mudar, Kathleen Brennan, Glenn Smith. Get your geek on. Show your support Geek the Library is a joint effort of all the Livingston County libraries geek the library.org to spread the word to the public about the multitude of wonderful things that libraries can do for them personally, as well as for the community as a whole. It’s a county-wide, 9 month campaign funded by the Bill and Melinda geekVERB: To love, to enjoy, to Gates Foundation. We hope to gain public support and awareness with this celebrate, to have an campaign, as well as educate the community about the critical funding issues intense passion for, express that libraries face in a time when the need for public libraries is at its greatest. interest in, to possess a large amount of knowledge in, to promote. We would like to know what you geek. What you geek is something you enjoy or are interested in. We want people to know the library is available to help them explore what they are passionate, or geeked, about. Igeekschooners Igeekcomposting 214354_igeek_handout-4.indd 1 8/25/11 2:53 PM Page 2 Electronic Resources MeL Database Spotlight Know Before You Vote we geek ebooks for everyone MeL Databases are available for kids, adults, and on specialized top- ics such as car repair, practice tests ebook fun for kids . and art images. Unlimited informa- TumbleBooks are a collection tion is at your fingertips, wheth- of animated, talking picture er you’re at the Library or in your books with fiction, non-fiction, home office. Just visit:www.mel.org foreign language titles and Read-Alongs, which are FDSys (Federal Digital System) chapter books with sentence highlighting and Freely available materials. FDSys provides free online access narration but no animation. to official Federal Government publications which include Access is available at home Congressional, Presidential and Federal agency materials. through the library’s website. Through FDSys, you are able to search, browse and download documents and publications. Michigan residents or Michigan www.hamburglibrary.org library access only. We have Skype TM for Out-of-Area job interviews. ebook free sites for adults . In response to our patrons’ growing interest in ebooks and ebook readers, Hamburg Library has compiled a list of online sources for FREE ebooks that can be Scan this code for accessed both at the Library and at home. Many of these books can be download- Hamburg ed onto patrons’ personal computers as an alternative to buying dedicated devices. Township Library Arthur’s Classic Novels: http://arthursclassicnovels.com Classic novels sorted by author, popularity, and year of publication. Includes books for the visually impaired. Baen Free Library: www.baen.com Science Fiction and Fantasy books sorted by title, author, and series. The Book Depository: www.bookdepository.com Over 11,000 books, organized by genre and bestsellers. There are graphic novels, medical, science, geography, and textbooks. Newsletter notification of new titles is also available upon request. Bookyards Library: www.bookyards.com Over 17,000 books and links to 33,000 external ebook sites. A total of 800,000 ebooks are accessible through Bookyards and its links. Browse by title or author. Christian Classics Etheral Library: www.ccel.org Christian books in 13 languages – all searchable by title, author, subject, language, format, or tag. Newsletter updates are available upon request. Golden Age of Comics: http://goldenagecomics.co.uk Vintage comic books from the 1930s – 1970s in ebook format. Internet Archive Text: www.archive.org Nearly 2 million books are available through links to other collections. Searchable by library, media type, and genre. ManyBooks: http://manybooks.net Over 26,000 ebooks in 35 languages. Searchable by author, title, genre, and anguage. An optional registration allows you to keep track of books you have read, or intend to read. Project Gutenberg: www.gutenberg.org A treasure-trove of over 30,000 copyright-free, public domain (in the US) books, searchable by author and title. Suvudu Free Library: www.suvudu.com A large collection of fantasy and science fiction books. Searchable by keyword and other helpful categories. Page 3 Adult Enrichment Programs Registration begins Monday, April 23. All programs begin promptly at time indicated. Call 810-231-1771 for further information and registration. Programs with fees must register in person at the circulation desk. Class fees are non-refundable. Age requirement 15 years and up unless otherwise indicated. Non-fee programs can be registered online at www.hamburglibrary.org. Lunch & Learn Beginning Yoga Bring your lunch and learn something new. Coffee & Tea will be Tuesdays, June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, provided. 9:30am-10:30am. Design a Victorian Era Posy Fee-$48 due to instructor at first class. Thursday, May 3, 11:00am-1:00pm. Michelle Place, Registered Yoga Instructor, will offer with Tracey Flanigan of Art in Bloom a gentle method of yoga intended for all levels of experience. Fee-$8 includes instruction and materials. A gentle approach to basic yoga movements and breath- Using fresh flowers, ribbon, wire and floral tape, each ing techniques will be taught. Good posture and improved participant will select blooms based on their meanings health are results of yoga. Bring a mat and wear loose, and create a dainty bouquet. These bouquets can later be comfortable clothing. Checks payable to Michelle Place. dried. The knowledge you gain during the workshop can Must pre-register. later apply toward flowers from your own garden or the TeenYoga market. Please bring a small garden pruner and a pair of Saturdays, June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, scissors. Must pre-register. 10:00am-11:00am. Age group for boys & girls is 13-16 years old. The Library is commemorating the Fee-$48 due to instructor at first class. Free th 150 Anniversary of ThE CiViL WAR Nope, you don’t have to be a pretzel, super coordinated (2011 – 2015) or an athlete, just a regular teen. We will have fun, laughs, Wednesday, May 23 1:00pm - 4:00pm. learn (parents love this), tackle stress, learn to chill the yoga Movie Presentation way, breathing techniques, work on self esteem and best of Andersonville: the Great Untold Story of the Civil War all do cool yoga poses. Sign up with a friend for a fun Satur- 1996 Emmy award winner. 2hr. 47 min. Afterwards,Eric day morning. Dress in comfy clothes and bring a yoga mat. Hammar will facilitate a discussion of the movie. Checks payable to Michelle Place. Must pre-register. Must pre-register. Community Garage Sale Buy Treasures! Sell Treasures!Saturday, May 19, 9:00am-3:00pm Mark your calendars! Come and have fun finding a new treasure for your home. Spaces are still available to spring clean your home, attic or garage. Take home every dollar you make. Rental fee is $25 per 18 x 22 feet space or two parking spaces here in the Township parking lot. Deadline for applications is May 12, 2012 and the application can be found online at www.hamburglibrary.org or at the circulation desk. Call the Library for details. Genie’s Book Club Selections Join in the fun with your friends and neighbors for lively, informal, adult book discussions. There is no registration required or fees. Anyone may join the group at any time. The book club meets at 1:00pm every first Wednesday of the month, additional meetings may be scheduled for film showings when applicable. Come to the Library to pick up a copy of the following titles before the scheduled discussion dates. The Library provides information about the authors whose books we discuss. May 2 June 6 July 11 August 1 September 5 Learning to Swim Someone to Watch Over Me Lost and Found The Lottery and Other Stories Real Life and Liars by Sara J.