Summer 2016 Newsletter - Tecumseh District Library

Summer 2016
Summer Reading Begins June 13th!
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215 North Ottawa St.
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-2238
www.tecumsehlibrary.org
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HOURS
M-Th 10 - 8
F/Sa 10-5
Closed Sundays
May - September
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CLOSINGS
Monday, July 4th
Independence Day
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Summer Reading Programs
Children, “On Your
Mark, Get Set, Read!”
Join the Summer Reading
Program which begins on
June 13 and ends on July
30th. It’s a great chance
to win cool prizes.
Students going into
grades 5th or 6th can
participate in the Tween
Summer Reading
Program.
Teens in grades 7th 12th can “Get in the
Game, Read!” The grand
prize will be two Cedar
Point tickets. Every teen
who registers will get a
free book.
Adults aren’t left out,
there’s a program for
them too! Read books
and enter drawings to win
various prizes.
skills.
Prevent the “Summer
Slide” and check out
our Summer Reading
Programs!
Statistics have shown
that reading over the
summer months helps
children and teens retain
and enhance reading
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Use Your Library Card for Discounts
Did you know owning a
library card can yield
discounts to various
summer vacation
destinations? The Michigan
Activity Pass allows
Michigan residents the
opportunity to explore
hundreds of state parks,
campgrounds, museums and
activities for free or for a
discount with the swipe of
their library card.
Patrons may check out one
MAP pass per library card
every 7 days. After printing,
you’ll have 7 days from the
date it was reserved to use
it. For more information
and to view a list of
destinations, visit www.
michiganactivitypass.info.
value. Check out a
certificate using your library
card to get free admission.
Hidden Lake Gardens is
located at 6280 Munger
Road, Tipton, MI 49287.
For additional information,
please call the Library at
423-2238.
TDL has partnered with
Hidden Lake Gardens to
offer one free day of
admission which is a $3
App Happy!
We’ve got apps that will let you
borrow digital books, learn a new
language and even read magazines.
The Mango Languages app
creates lovable language-learning
experiences for language fanatics
worldwide. With our app, you'll have
access to over 60 foreign-language
courses and 17 English courses taught
in the native language of the user.
Each Mango lesson incorporates key
conversational components crucial for
successful communication
The Overdrive Media Console
allows you to borrow eBooks and
audio books using your digital device.
Available 24/7, you can bring the
library to you without leaving your
house. There are no more late fees
since titles are automatically returned.
You can create holds, create wish lists
and return titles easily.
The Zinio app is our new magazine
database that has over 250 magazines
for check out on your mobile device.
There’s never a waiting list and you
can keep magazines as long as you
like. The world’s largest newsstand is
now available right at your finger tips.
Look for the Tecumseh District
Library on social media apps such as
Facebook, Instagram and
Pinterest. Connect with the Library
on Facebook and find out about
upcoming programs and library news.
Teens can follow “tdlteens” on
Instagram to find out about upcoming
events. Connect on our Pinterest site
which has over 50 boards dedicated to
all things library related.
All of these apps are FREE and
available in iTunes or GooglePlay.
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Patron Picks
Patron Sally Brockman
recommends the following
titles:
The Secret Scripture by
Sebastian Barry. One hundred
year old Roseanne lives in a
decrepit insane asylum in
Ireland. She is secretly writing
her life story at the same time
the head doctor at the asylum
is evaluating patients to see
who can be released or be
moved to a new hospital.
Roseanne has been there over
60 years but there is no record
of why or exactly when she
was admitted.
The Ocean at the End of the
Lane by Neil Gaiman. Set in
the English countryside a
young boy begins to
experience some odd things. A
neighborhood girl, Lettie
befriends him and helps him
when he accidentally falls into
a world of strangeness. She
lives with her mother and
grandma at the end of the
lane. They are "ancients" who
guard and guide him through a
series of otherworldly adventures. It's like a Grimm's fairy
tale = bizarre, scary, exciting
and satisfying.
The Secret Rooms: A True
Story of a Haunted Castle, a
Plotting Duchess, and a
Family Secret by Catherine
Bailey. I enjoyed this story of
the 9th Duke of Rutland, John
Henry Montague Manners, and
the family secrets he tried to
hide. Before he died in 1940,
he locked himself in his archive
rooms at Belvoir Castle, feverishly working at, what? Upon
his death his son locked the
rooms and no one was allowed
in them for almost 60 yrs. In
2008, writer Catherine Bailey
was working on a book about
WWI and was granted access
to the archives. As she read
through the mountains of
correspondence, she became
intrigued by a "cover-up" and
so wrote a very different book
than she had set out to.
How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse and
Other Disasters
Are you prepared for a zombie apocalypse and other disasters? Do you have an
action plan? Do you know what supplies to store in the case of a natural disaster?
Curtis Parsons from Lenawee County, Michigan, Emergency Management and
Homeland Security will be here to discuss emergency preparedness. All are
welcome to attend on Monday, August 15th at 6:30 p.m.
Fashions of the Roaring 1920’s
Laura Loew will showcase
the fashions of the 1920’s as
captured on the PBS show
Downton Abbey. She is the
owner of Lost in the Past, a
company that specializes in
antiques, clothing and
accessories of the Victorian
and Edwardian periods.
She will describe the
changes in style while spotlighting favorite characters
and their onscreen fashions.
This special fashion lecture
is sponsored by The
Tecumseh Area Historical
Society and the Tecumseh
Senior Center.
Thursday, July 28th
at 7 p.m. @ TDL
Upcoming Highlighted Programs
Book Club, meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. Please visit our website for a list of books.
Calming Colors Club, meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Adults only. July session cancelled.
“Color Me a Story” Story Time, Tuesday, June 14th at 6:45 p.m. Registration is required.
Book Roses in Bloom, Saturday, June 18th at 2 p.m. Make roses out of books. Registration is required.
Pajama Story Time & Stuffed Animal Overnight, Tuesday, July 12th at 6:45 p.m. Registration is required.
Medical Examiners: Autopsies, Forensics, Cold Cases & More, Monday, July 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Winemaking 101, Tuesday, August 9th at 7 p.m. Located at Pentamere Winery, 131 East Chicago Blvd.
Weird and Bizarre Tales of Lenawee County, Tuesday, August 16th at 7 p.m.
Please check our calendar of events for a complete list and description of events at
www.tecumsehlibrary.org/events.asp
Sunday hours have ended for the summer season.
We will reopen on Sundays beginning in October.
Thank-You!
Thank-you to the following
individuals, businesses and
organizations for their
recent donation:
Welcome new staff
member Jen Crane!
Corey Alvarez &
Edward Manuszak,
Jane R. Bailey,
Karen J. Bailey,
Coke Rewards Program,
David L. Comfort,
D’ Printer, Inc.,
Ruth M. Dustin,
Friends of TDL,
LeRoy & Vera Gardner,
Chuck & Sharell Gehrke,
Susan Gilmore,
K. Mark &
Cheri Hinkleman,
Barb & Chuck Hoeffner,
Kiwanis Club of Tecumseh,
Laurie Krauss from
Stampin’ Up,
Stan & Carol Legenc,
Matthew Linke &
Lori Davis,
Kristin Longabaugh,
Dr. Julie N. Lomonaco,
Thomas & Jeanette Meyer,
Mark & Sharon Miller,
Jane & John Poczatek,
George & Karen Stoops,
Mike & Colleen Sunderland,
Debra Walker,
John & Anne Walker, and
donors who wish to remain
anonymous.