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Before You Buy That Bunny

Bunny rabbits are so cute and Easter is right around the corner. If you are considering adding a bunny to your family, check out the Michigan Rabbit Rescue where adoptable bunnies are available. To learn more about your new forever furry friend, check out this book, Rabbits: everything about selection, care, nutrition, behavior and training.

Starfish Family Services: Let's Be Friends

On Monday, April 8 from 9:30-11:30 AM, Starfish Family Services presents Let's Be Friends: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development.  Trained staff will explain how a young child's thinking and reasoning impacts their social relationships.  They will help parents, caregivers and daycare providers identify ways to help children learn about others, develop environmental strategies to encourage friendships and practice interaction strategies that support social learning. Bring your children, free daycare is provided by Starfish's licensed daycare providers.

Lego Ninjago Party

Calling all Lego Ninjago fans ages 6-10!  Join us Friday, April 5th from 2:00-3:00 PM in the Community Room for a special 'Masters of Spinjitzu' program filled with ninja crafts, games, and special treats.  Registration is limited to the first 30 kids, so use your super ninja stealth and sign up today!  
[Ninjago ninja glider close-up by cbcd04 is liscenced under CC BY-SA 2.0.]

Christian Music for Kids

If you're looking to expand your music listening from Veggie Tales, here are some new, and classic CDs you might want to try

Seeds of courage [sound recording] by Seeds Family Worship


Beginning Excel 2007

Microsoft Excel logoLearn to create a spreadsheet and manage a list with Microsoft Excel 2007. Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills.

Publisher 2007


Create custom publications for home, office or fun 
such as brochures, flyers, signs, resumes and more.Prerequisite:  Mouse and keyboarding skills. 

Kristy Robinett Psychic Medium

Teens, join Kristy Robinett April 4 from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Purple Room. Learn about her psychic abilities and hear stories of her supernatural experiences.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament

Join us Wednesday, April 3, from 3:00-5:00 PM for our Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament. Battle against your friends for glory and fame, or just play a round for fun with your favorite characters.

Adult Contemporary Book Discussion April 15

Please join the Adult Contemporary Book Discussion Group on Monday, April 15 at 7:00 PM in the Purple Room to discuss:

The cat's table by Michael Ondaatje. The story follows 11-year-old Michael as he immerses himself in the hidden corners and relationships of a temporary floating world, overcoming its physical boundaries with the expanse of his imagination. The boy's companions at the so-called cat's table, where the ship’s unconnected strays dine together, become his friends and teachers, each leading him closer to the key that unlocks the Oronsay's mystery decades later.

Earth Hour March 23, 8:30PM

Earth hour: earth hourEarth Hour began as a symbolic action of switching off lights for an hour and has grown into a continuous movement attempting to change the world we live in.

Uncork a Good Book

Discover the history behind your favorite beverages, or use one of the directories to discover new distilleries, wineries and breweries.

Reading Assistance Dog Program

Kids and Tweens in grades K-6, improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading to a dog. Sign up begins at 6:25 PM and is on a first come, first serve basis. Sessions are 10 minutes long.

Date: Monday, April 29 2012
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Purple Room

Baby Storytime

Designed for babies up to 18 months old with a caregiver, Baby Storytime features simple stories, songs, and fingerplays. These sessions are held in the Purple Room.

Session begins Tuesday, April 30, 10:00 AM.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Erin go Bragh! The celebration of St. Patrick's Day outside of Ireland is a clear indication of the Irish influence throughout the world. In the United States many cities and towns recognize March 17th with parades and parties to mark the holiday of Ireland's patron saint. Ireland has made a significant contribution to literature and the arts both in the United States and throughout the world. Celebrate the day by sampling a wee bit of Irish culture and history from some of the many titles available in the Library's collection:

Admission to Success!

Are you applying for college admissions? Need advice on how to get the most out of the college experience? Check out this article from Time, Secrets of the Most Successful College Students, to learn some helpful tips. Or check this latest book, College Bound Organizer, to help you get ready for college.

Library Board Meeting Agenda — March 21, 2013

Thursday, March 21, 2013, 7:30 PM
  • Call the Meeting to Order
  • Call to Audience (5 min. maximum)
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Minutes
  • Communications
  • Director's Report
  • Committee Reports
  • Unfinished Business and General Orders
    • Jungle Java Express Lease Renewal Discussion - Eric & Laurel Hess
  • New Business
    • Presentation: Statistic of the Month: Financial Reports - Debbie McHugh
  • Call to Audience
  • Adjourn

MS Word for Students - CANCELLED

DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT, THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Learn about advanced MS Word tools useful to high school and college students, including citation and bibliography tools, comments, footnotes and styles.
Prerequisites: MS Word I or equivalent experience.
Join us on March 14, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Internet Lab.

Alvin Lee, Guitarist Extraordinaire, Dead

British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, founder of the band Ten Years After who burst to stardom with his memorable Woodstock performance of I'm Going Home, has died. He was 68.  Detroiters will remember his electrifying guitar solo at the Grande Ballroom in the late 60s. 



(Photo: AP Images)

April Poetry Party

Celebrate National Poetry Month at our April Poetry Party! We'll have a great time making spine label poems and reading poetry, among other poetical pursuits.

Wednesday, April 17 from 7:00-7:45 PM
in the Purple Room