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T AYLOR C OMMUNIT Y L IBRARY
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734-287-4840
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MAR-APR
MONDAY - THURSDAY
10:00 AM to 8:00pm
Computer Lab closes at 7:30
——NEWS FLASH—–
NEW LIBRARY CARDS
A new barcode number (beginning
with 29026) is available for your library card at your Taylor Community
Library AT NO REPLACEMENT COST.
The new barcode makes available online services exclusive to Taylor Community Library
patrons now and in the future. Ask for a new
card if you intend to access online magazines
(Zinio) or free foreign language software
(Pronounciator).
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
10:00am to 5:00pm
Computer Lab closes at 4:30
SUNDAY
1:00pm—5:00pm
Computer Lab closes at 4:30
LIBRARY CLOSED
MARCH 25
MARCH 27
Editor: Sharon K. Richardson
[email protected]
FOOD AND WARMTH DRIVE
IN THIS ISSUE
Book discussion synopsis
New Library Cards Available
Expanded Children’s News
Talking Books and Braille
Assistive Reading Tech Lab
DRGS Article (Genealogy)
Free Library benefits
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WHEELED WALKER
WITH SEAT
AVAILABLE
AT DESK
For your
convenience.
We are pleased to announce that through
your generous donations during November,
Penrickton Center received more than 100
hats, gloves and scarves; Fish and Loaves received
more than 100 pounds of food.
GREAT JOB! THANK YOU!
>NEW ONLINE SERVICES<
ZINIO
Read your favorite magazine online,
free! Zinio is an eMagazine service, free
for patrons within the City of Taylor. You may access this service by using your library card beginning with 29026. The 25 most popular titles are
listed first, with the rest in alphabetical order.
ODILO
A second E-book service with additional titles that
may not be immediately available in Overdrive.
COMING SOON
Consumer Reports on-line
“FOOD FOR FINES”
APRIL 1—APRIL 30
A popular program returns for the
month of April. Fines reduced by 50 cents for
each non-perishable food item, with a $10 maximum for the month. Watch for donation boxes.
Bring in your items beginning April 1.
Book Discussion Group
You’ll like participating in these lively discussions of interesting books, both current and classic.
Jennifer Klunge hosts on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.
Mar 16 The harder they come by T. C. Boyle (Inspired by a true story.) On a vacation
cruise to Central America with his wife, seventy-year-old Sten Stensen unflinchingly kills a gun-wielding
robber menacing a busload of senior tourists. The reluctant hero is relieved to return home to Fort
Bragg, California, after the ordeal—only to find that his delusional son, Adam, has spiraled out of control. (Amazon)
Apr 20 The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. Hailed as one of the world's supreme masterpieces
on the subject of death and dying, is the story of a worldly careerist, a high court judge who has never
given the inevitability of his death so much as a passing thought. But one day death announces itself to
him, and to his shocked surprise he is brought face to face with his own mortality. How, Tolstoy asks,
does an unreflective man confront his one and only moment of truth? (Amazon)
Future Selections
May 18 Old School by Tobias Wolff Jun 15 The Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig
TAYLOR COMMUNIT Y LIBRARY CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
EARTH DAY PROGRAM
MONDAY, APRIL 25 6-7
Registration Required
SPRING CRAFT
Thursday, March 24
2:00 pm—3:00pm
6:30pm-7:30pm and
Wednesday, March 30
2:00pm—3:00pm
MONEYSMART STORYTIME
Thursday, April 21 6:30
Have fun learning about
money with stories and a
craft Registration required
NEW LEGO™ CLUB
6pm—7pm—First Monday
of each month
Jan through May
1st through 5th graders
Registration required.
(Donations of gently used
Legos™ will be
greatly appreciated)
STORYTIMES
January through April
FAMILY STORYTIME
Thursdays 6:30pm
All ages are welcome, stories are geared toward ages 3—6 yrs
TODDLER STORYTIME
Tuesdays 10:30am Ages 0-3 yrs
(See calendar for specific dates)
“DO NOT FEED THE DUCKS”
Why not? You may be surprised
when Special guest
Dennis O’Connell answers this question on
Thursday, March 31 6pm
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MICHIGAN ACTIVITY PASS (MAP)
IS BETTER THAN EVER
Michigan Activity Pass presented by
The Library Network runs May 24, 2015
through May 23, 2016.
Click on the balloon on our web page and on the MAP page
enter your zip code and library. You will see the many available places and activities available to you within easy driving
distance. Clicking on “GET PASS” shows the number of passes
still available. Make your reservations as soon as you can.
Passes are valid for one week. All instructions are on the home
page of your selected attraction. (Passes to the most popular
destinations go quickly.) Directions, open dates and times are
shown for each place. There are so many destinations to
chose from you are sure to find several fun selections. Fascinate your family with a trip to the Michigan Science Center,
Arab American National Museum, Detroit Institutute of
Arts, Michigan Firehouse Museum, Michigan Philharmonic,
all within 50 miles of Taylor. All Passes are either discounted
or FREE with the compliments of participating organizations
like your Taylor Community Library.
Pronunciator is a fun and FREE way to
learn any of 80 languages. Go to our
webpage and click the pronunciator
logo. It will take you to a registration
page. Then go to the website http:/
www.pronunciator.com, log in with your name and
password and follow the instructions to learn any language you choose. The online lessons are interactive
and you can work at your own level. Learn vocabulary, sentences, phrases, conversation, all at your own
pace, up to 22 months of guided instruction per language. New to the site are ProCitizen, which is a citizenship prep course with 100 instructional videos, at
http://learning. pronounciator.com/getstartedpr0citizen.php?library id=19489, and ProTour which
gives you virtual city tours useful in planning a trip. The
site has also added feature films, streaming major label
music, grammar textbooks, and poetry. Learn online,
and get our app for your mobile device! Convenient,
fun and a great way to learn.
Why are we collecting bottlecaps?
Heritage Park and specifically Taylor
South Little League, has been the home
of the Junior League World Series since it began
in 1981. The teams come from all over the
world, and the final game of the week-long event
determines the world champion. The plastic bottle caps you donate go to an Indiana recycling
company which converts the caps into attractive
plastic boards and benches. These will replace
the current aluminum bleachers and dugout
benches, providing better durability and a more
attractive appearance on the field. Thank you
for your continuing plastic bottle cap donations.
Grand Opening Celebration
Please join us in celebrating the grand
opening of Braille & Talking Books @
Taylor Community Library on April 11
at 11 a.m. The Braille & Talking Books
program serves Wayne County residents unable to read standard printed matter.
The Grand Opening Celebration features a
short presentation and ribbon cutting, as well
as tours highlighting the library’s materials for
people with special needs. Look for more information on a separate flier or contact Vanessa
Morris, Braille and Talking Book Librarian, at:
734-287-4840 or
[email protected]
BROWN BAG
TALKING BOOK DISCUSSION
Join us the second Wednesday of
each month at noon for a lively discussion of
two books. Brown Bag welcomes new voices,
and is open to anyone interested in books.
Books are available in both print and Talking
Book formats.
NEW: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAB
In conjunction with the new Braille and Talking Books
service, Taylor Community Library created an Assistive
Technology Lab. The Lab is located between
the audiobook and large print sections and
includes a MagniSight Explorer video magnifier with many features to make reading
easier. A four-wheel walker with seat and basket has
been given to the library, courtesy of Library Access
Foundation, Matthew Edwards FOP #123
Lodge and Associate Lodge. If you call to
let staff know when you arrive, the walker
can be placed near the entrance. The rest
of the time, the walker is kept behind the
front desk.
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A Tour of the DRGS Library continued
ABOUT THE DOWNRIVER GENEALOGY SOCIETY
Our tour continues in the “Reference” section. We have arrived at our ‘Military’
shelves. Among the research guides to doing
military records research is a comprehensive
volume titled, U. S. Military Records, A Guide
to Federal and State Sources, Colonial America to the Present. We also have How to Locate Anyone Who is or Has
Been in the Military.
Ladies from the Monguagon Chapter of the National Society
of the Daughters of the Revolution have donated several
books and periodicals on the DAR and patriots, among these
are the 3 volume set of the DAR Patriot Index, Centennial
Edition. We also have – Revolutionary War Bounty Land
Grants Awarded by State Governments; Guide to the Draper
Manuscripts; Grassroots of America: A Computerized Index
to the American State Papers, Land Grants and Claims 17891837; Mariners of the American Revolution; The Lost Soldiers, An Index to the Compiled Service Records of Volunteer
Soldiers 1784-1811 (4 volumes); Soldiers of the War of 1812
Who Died in Michigan; The Toledo War; Index to Mexican
War Pension Files; and Some Applications Made 1850-1859
for Bounty Land Warrants, Pensions, Back Pay and Extra Pay.
For those doing Michigan military research we have an excellent book – Michigan’s Early Military Records, a Roster and
History of Troops Activated Prior to the Civil War. This book
provides information about and rosters of Michigan men
who served in the Pre-Territorial Militia, the War of 1812,
the Black Hawk War, the Toledo War, the Patriot War, and
the Mexican War.
How to do Civil War Research is a small volume on resources.
If you are wanting to add some ‘color’ to your Civil War ancestor’s life then the book, Everyday Life During the Civil
War, a Guide for Writers, Students and Historians should be
of help. Two books about Michigan men and women in the
Civil War are – These Men Have Seen Hard Service, the First
Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War and Michigan Women in the Civil War.
After the Civil War the military turned its attention to the
lands west of the Mississippi River. We have 3 good volumes
about this time period: Soldier and Brave, Historical Places
Associated with Indian Affairs and the Indian Wars in the
Trans-Mississippi West; Voices of the Buffalo Soldier, Records, Reports, and Recollections of Military Life in the West;
and Fort Huachuca, the Story of a Frontier Post.
Note – we have materials specific to those service members
who live or have lived in the Downriver area but these are
shelved in our “Downriver” section.
Time for a statistic: The library has 203 titles in its
“Reference” section which includes 58 titles of ‘Military’
books. The 203 titles do not include ‘Immigration and Passenger Lists’ and ‘Native American’ books. We will cover
these in our next installment of “A Tour of the DRGS Library.”
Drop into the library and we’ll be happy to give you a personal tour. Mary C. Pincek, Library Director
The Downriver Genealogical Society represents 18 communities in south-eastern Wayne County, Michigan. Specifically:
Allen Park, Brownstown, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse
Ile, Huron, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Riverview,
Rockwood, South Rockwood, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton,
Woodhaven and Wyandotte. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month (excluding July, August and December) at 7
o’clock in the evening at:
The Copeland Center
2306 Fourth Street (between
Northline and Eureka Roads)
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
For more information go to http://downrivergenealogy.org/
Or call 734-374-8774 for how to join. Our location in the library is open Tues, Wed, Thurs. from 1pm—5pm
X-TRA! X-TRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
“In it’s continuing efforts to support our communities, the Downriver Genealogical Society has developed a program to support the
direct scanning of 60 years of newspapers from Wayne County,
Michigan and surrounding areas. This “Newspaper Digitizing Project” is a long-term effort to preserve the local history, customs,
and traditions that have made the downriver area what it is today.
Heritage Media Group, publishers of downriver papers for 21 communities, has chosen us, the Downriver Genealogical Society, to
preserve the history of our area. This honor is a testament to our 33
-year history of preserving the past for future generations.
In January of 2013, we became the custodians of their collection of
newspapers from 1943 – 2003, currently in a storage facility. Our
objective is to scan each and every page, convert it into a searchable format and provide access via the internet free to everyone.
While this may seem an ambitious project, we are confident with
some help from our supporters we will succeed!” - from DGRS
Website. Volunteers should contact DRGS by phone, or go to the
website http://downrivergenealogy.org/ for more information.
YOUR LIBRARY CARD OPENS DOORS FOR YOU
Your free Taylor Community Library membership is a passport to entertainment and knowledge for you and your family.
Taylor residents have a wealth of fun and learning at their fingertips. Online language classes, e-books, movies, documentaries,
books on CD, internet and Wi-Fi access as well as children’s programming, Braille and Talking Books — too many services to list
here. All these are free with your Taylor Library card online or in
person. You will find the latest in fiction and non-fiction, and if
it’s not on the shelf we will find it for you. Your Taylor Community Library card puts a fabulous world within your reach. Take advantage of the many activities and services obtainable when you
step into your library or explore the Taylor Community Library
webpage. You’ll be amazed at the unexpected new worlds of
knowledge, experiences, and entertainment available to you.
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DON’T HAVE A (FREE) LIBRARY CARD? YOU’RE MISSING OUT on a
host of valuable free services, information and programs provided for you
and your family at your Taylor Community Library. In addition to books and
reference materials your library offers free activities, programs and services
for adults and children.
READING, WATCHING, LEARNING AND LISTENING MATERIALS
BOOKS—FICTION, NON-FICTION: NEW RELEASES, OLD
FAVORITES., CLASSICS, REFERENCE, HOW-TO
DVDS/VHS -7-DAYS – NOT RENEWABLE
ADULT - MOVIES, PBS SPECIALS, TRAVEL & FITNESS
JUVENILE – MOVIES, INSTRUCTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL
MUSIC ON CD – POP, COUNTRY, SOUNDTRACKS, CLASSICAL
BOOKS ON CD – NOVELS, NON-FICTION, SELF IMPROVEMENT
LEARNING ON CD—FOREIGN LANGUAGE LESSONS
MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, USA TODAY,
NY TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL
COLLEGE CATALOGS AND SELECTION ASSISTANCE
INTER-LIBRARY LOANS OF MATERIALS
ONLINE E-RESOURCES*
NEW! PRONUNCIATOR—LANGUAGE LEARNING ONLINE
E-BOOKS —DOWNLOAD BOOKS WITH “OVERDRIVE” AND
“ODILO” (New Resource)
NEW! ZINIO - READ AND DOWNLOAD POPULAR MAGAZINES ONLINE
*Available to Taylor residents with Library Card in good standing..
WEBSITE at taylor.lib.mi.us – ACCESS LOCAL AND STATE PROGRAMS
DISPLAY TABLE
HIGHLIGHTS
Your Adult Services
Librarian, Jackie W,
keeps display table items
current. Look on the adult
side near the Computer
Lab. Titles change often
and range from biography
to history to current
events. Whatever your
interest, you’re sure to
find it here.
KNITTERS, CROCHETERS
QUILTERS— Drop in and
share ideas in our Itch
to Stitch group with host
Jackie W. Practice new skills
and join a friendly group of
stitching enthusiasts on
every Tuesday from
5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Want to learn a new
technique? Have a
problem with a stitch? Looking for a quilting pattern?
Here’s a group to help you
find the answer.
Yes, I want to join The Friends of the Taylor Community
Library
Name:
Address:
City:
State: _____ Zip:
Phone:
Dues are $5.00 per year. The Friends of the Taylor Community
Library is a non-profit organization. Give registration form to
Library staff or mail to:
Friends of the Taylor Community Library
c/o Taylor Community Library
12303 Pardee
Taylor, MI 48180
ACTIVITY AND DISCUSSION GROUPS
KNITTING GROUP
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
BROWN BAG TALKING BOOK DISCUSSIONS
CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS - 2016
READING AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS
CHILDRENS’ SUMMER READING PROGRAM
TODDLERS’ AND PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME PROGRAMS
CHILDRENS’ CRAFT DAYS
LEGO™ CLUB—JAN-MAY 1ST MON OF MONTH (1ST-5TH GRADE)
GENERAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION
INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLETS
PROVIDED BY YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
PROVIDED BY VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS
BUS TIME SCHEDULES FOR THE METRO AREA
BOOK SALE BY FRIENDS OF THE TAYLOR LIBRARY
FAXING —$1.50/PAGE
PRINT CARD—$1.00
COPYING/PRINTING— .10 BLACK & WHITE— .50 COLOR
COMPUTERS – ADULT AND FILTERED YOUTH COMPUTERS
NEW! ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAB - TALKING BOOKS
NEW! WHEELED WALKER WITH SEAT—(AT FRONT DESK)
FREE WIFI THROUGHOUT LIBRARY
USED BATTERY DEPOSIT CONTAINER
USED EYEGLASSES DEPOSIT CONTAINER
FISH & LOAVES FOOD DONATION BARREL
BOTTLE CAP/SCREW CAP COLLECTION POINT
BROWSE OUR LARGE
PRINT COLLECTION
Remember we are adding new titles each
month. Check often or
ask for new books by
your favorite authors.
You can always
put new books on
hold.
PUZZLE & CHESS AND
GAME TABLE
Stop in and add a
few pieces to our
PERPETUAL PUZZLE near the
adult Nonfiction sign. Or,
make a few chess moves.
All puzzles are received
from generous Taylor
residents and maintained
by Janice Black.
The Friends of the Taylor Library hold used book sales at the Library
in the Laptop Lounge on the 3rd Saturday of each month except May,
and December. With funds raised from the book sales in 2013 and
2014, the Friends have supported your library by providing funds for:
 a Nook for your library’s use
 four adjustable tables for the StoryTime room
 new PBS series DVDs and current new movies on DVD.
 refreshments for Library events
 subscribing to Book Page and other publications for our patrons.
 a laptop computer and a digital camera for your library’s use
 books for special donation programs
 Ecology books for Ecology Reading Program
 shelf labels for shelving the Juvenile Series books
 a laminating machine for signs and notices
 complete set of Shakespeare plays on CD
 Subscription to Michigan Gardener
Your Library benefits when you join the Friends, shop at the book sales,
or donate gently-used books or movies. Friendly faces are always welcome on book sale day.
Officials of Friends of the Taylor Library
Virginia Christie, President
Lynn Maniak, Vice President
Caroline Archibald, Treasurer
Sandy Bates, Secretary
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FAMILY
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5:30 – 7:45
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Itch to Stitch
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OWNERSHIP
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6:30PM
BOOK
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6:30PM
Itch to Stitch
5:30 – 7:45
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FAMILY
STORYTIME
6:30PM
BROWN BAG
TALKING BOOK
DISCUSSION
NOON—1:30pm
Itch to Stitch
5:30 – 7:45
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STORYTIME
10:30AM
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SUNDAY
THURSDAY
TODDLER
STORYTIME
10:30AM
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LEGO CLUB
6PM-7PM
Registration
required
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TUESDAY
BOOK SALE
10 AM – 3 PM
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SPRING CRAFT
2:00-3:00PM &
6:30PM-7:30PM
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DUCKS
DENNIS O’CONNELL
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APRIL 2016
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LEGO CLUB
6PM-7PM
Registration
required
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TODDLER
STORYTIME
10:30AM
LIBRARY COMMISSION 7PM
Itch to Stitch
5:30 – 7:45
RENTER
EDUCATION
6:00—7:30PM
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TODDLER
STORYTIME
10:30AM
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EARTH DAY
6:00-7:00PM
Registration
required
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10:30AM
Itch to Stitch
5:30 – 7:45
FRIDAY
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Library Board
Meeting 7:00pm
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BROWN BAG
TALKING BOOK
DISCUSSION
NOON—1:30pm
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BOOK
DISCUSSION
6:30PM
Itch to Stitch
5:30 – 7:45
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THURSDAY
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Itch to Stitch
5:30 – 7:45
TALKING BOOK
LIBRARY GRAND
OPENING
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WEDNESDAY
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STORYTIME
6:30PM
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BOOK SALE
10 AM – 3 PM
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STORYTIME
MONEYSMART
6:30PM
Registration
required
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STORYTIME
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