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New Books for Kids
Picture Books
The abandoned lighthouse by Albert Lamb; illustrated by David McPhail
Stellar stargazer! by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser
The bedtime book for dogs by Bruce Littlefield; illustrated by Paul S. Heath
Local Bookstores and Summer Author Talks
Local Bookstores
Comic City- Borders Canton
- Old Village Bookshop in Plymouth
- Paperbacks & Things in Westland
- Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor
Summer Author Talks
More events to come.
Ann Patchett will be promoting State of Wonder at McLean & Eakin Bookstore in Petoskey on Monday, June 20 at Noon.
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Book-club-in-a-bag Kits for All Ages
- 8 copies of a particular book
- Material to facilitate conversations
Kits can be checked out for 8 weeks, and cannot be renewed. The library has book-club-in-a-bag kits for adults and children, such as:
Adults
Mennonite in a little black dress: a memoir of going home by Rhoda Janzen
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Believe it or Not! CPL Has Programs for Readers
Children's Programs
- Storytime at the Farmer's Market — June 26, 11:00-11:45AM or 1:00-1:45PM
- Fun in the Garden — June 27, 11:00-11:45AM
- Family Storytime - July 7, 22, and 27 10:00-10:30AM July 12, 7:00-7:30PM
- Dear Dumb, Dork and Wimpy Diaries — July 7, 2:00-2:45PM
- First and Second Grade Book Discussion — July 12, 2:00-2:45PM
- Third and Fourth Grade Book Discussion — July 13, 2:00-2:45PM
- Reading Assistance Dogs — July 28 and August 10, 6:30-8:30PM
Tween Programs
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Teen Travel Books
Amy & Roger's epic detour by Morgan Matson
The enchanted quest by Frewin Jones
Crash into me by Albert Borris
Car trouble: a novel by Jeanne DuPrau
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Travel Books for Kids
The adventures of Marco and Polo by Dieter Wiesmüller; translated from the German by Beate Peter
All aboard!: a traveling alphabet by concept by Chris L. Demarest; illustrated by Bill Mayer
Bee & Bird by Craig Frazier
How to travel with grownups by Elizabeth Bridgman; pictures by Eleanor Hazard
Websites for Travelers
Deal Sites
- Expedia — Expedia is a great travel website worth visiting when you are planning a trip. It provides vacation packages, cruises and even helps you build your travel online primarily because it is also a travel agency
- Hotwire — Hotwire is a robust site that offers some of the best travel deals available. Also Hotwire partners offer unsold inventory at big savings
- Hostel World — A huge portfolio of hostels is offered on this site. This is one of the most comprehensive sites for budget accommodations
- Kayak — The only place you need to search for discounted airfare is Kayak.
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Travel to These Library Programs
All Ages Programs
- International Game Day — July 26, 1:00-3:00PM
Children's Programs
- Happy Birthday, USA — June 28, 7:00-7:45PM
- Folktales Around the World — July 11, 11:00-11:45AM
- Where in the World… — July 13, 7:00-7:45PM
- Adventures in Masks — August 8, 1:00-1:45PM
- Tamil Storytime — July 7 and August 4, 7:00-8:00PM
Tween and Teen Programs
- Manga Drawing Contest — June 20-July 31
- International Cook-Off — July 18, 2:00-3:00PM
- Animanga Club — July 20, 6:30-8:
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Play Books
Play the scene: the ultimate collection of contemporary and classic scenes and monologues by Michael Schulman and Eva Mekler
The collected plays of Neil Simon, volume IV by Neil Simon
It's a slippery slope by Spalding Gray
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Teenage Drama
Prom kings and drama queens by Dorian Cirrone
So not the drama: a Del Rio Bay Clique novel by Paula Chase
Keysha's drama by Earl Sewell
Confessions of a teenage drama queen by Dyan Sheldon
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Play Time
12 fabulously funny fairy tale plays by Justin McCory Martin
15 Plays for Beginning Readers Famous Americans by Carol Pugliano-Martin
Cinderella outgrows the glass slipper and other zany fractured fairy tale plays by J. M. Wolf
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Entertainment in the Community
Michigan Philharmonic
Formerly the Plymouth/Canton Symphony Orchestra. Check out their site for more details.| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrate America | Saturday, July 2 | Kellogg Park, Plymouth |
| Fairy Tale Festival | Saturday, July 23 | Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores |
Monday Night Music in the Village
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Entertaining Library Programs
Children's Programs
- Movie and Craft at your Library — July 6, 10:00-10:45AM
- Pokemon Tournament — July 23, 1:00-5:00PM
- International Game Day — July 26, 1:00-3:00PM
- Family Karaoke — July 26, 7:00-8:30PM
- Backyard Games — July 28, 1:00-3:00PM
- Puppet Show and Craft at your Library — August 2, 10:00-10:45AM
Tween Programs
- Duct Tape Mania — July 20, 2:00-2:45PM
- Pokemon Tournament — July 23, 1:00-5:00PM
- The Amazing Dewey Race — August
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Connect Your Kitchen
Tender: a cook and his vegetable patch by Nigel Slater
Cooks' house: the art and soul of local, sustainable cuisine by Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee; photography by Thomas Kachadurian
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Cookbooks for Teens
Eat fresh food: awesome recipes for teen chefs by Rozanne Gold and her all-star team; photographs by Phil Mansfield
Real food, real fast by Sam Stern and Susan Stern
Cake pops: tips, tricks, and recipes for more than 40 irresistible mini treats by Bakerella; by Angie Dudley
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