Library News - Taylor Community Library
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Library News - Taylor Community Library
Library News T A Y L O R C O M M U N IT Y L I B R A R Y 1 2 3 0 3 P A R D E E • T A YL O R , M I 4 8 1 8 0 734-287-4840 W W W . T A YL O R . L I B . M I . U S SEP-OCT FREE DIABETES PATH CLASS MONDAY - THURSDAY 10:00 AM to 8:00pm Computer Lab closes at 7:30 Your Taylor Community Library is hosting a free six-week workshop to help people living with Type 2 diabetes live a healthier life. The workshop is offered by Oakwood Healthcare System and the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. Caregivers are encouraged to attend. 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 Participants gain hands-on experience learning to manage all aspects of their diabetes. This includes communicating better with family and friends, relaxation, understanding nutrition labels, handling difficult emotions and healthy meal planning. These workshops offer valuable instruction for diabetics and their caregiver. Learn to create a personal action plan. LIBRARY CLOSED SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Editor: Sharon K. Richardson [email protected] IN THIS ISSUE Current News and Programs Children and Young Adults MiActivity Pass Changes Talking Books and Braille Book discussion synopsis DRGS Article (Genealogy) Free Library benefits WHEELED WALKERS WITH SEAT AVAILABLE AT DESK For your convenience. 1 1 3 2 3 4 5 Please be advised that registration is required, and space is limited. The Workshop meets every Thursday, August 4 through September 15, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. For more information and to register, please visit oakwood.org/classes Or call 800-543-9355. Occasional travel SERIES presentations HOW TO PLAN YOUR TRIP ABROAD EVERYDAY LIFE IN ISRAEL ISRAEL’S PAST Terry and Theresa Moore present “ HOW TO PLAN YOUR TRIP ABROAD,” at 6:30pm on September 22. The Moores give valuable advice on packing, making reservations, currency exchange, and other travel must-knows. Then in a 2-part presentation on October 1and 8 at 2:00pm, Milli-Lynne Johnson speaks from personal observation on “EVERYDAY LIFE IN ISRAEL”. Also at 2:00pm, on October 22, 29, and November 5, Sandie Bates talks about “ISRAEL’S PAST” with a 3-part presentation on successive Saturdays. There’s always a treat in store for those who attend these fascinating free talks by experienced and savvy travelers. Be on the lookout for more travel talks planned for future dates. TAYLOR COMMUNIT Y LIBRARY YOUTH ACTIVITIES STORYTIME BEGINS SUMMER READING PROGRAM LEGO™ CLUB TODDLER STORYTIME 457 young readers and listeners from RETURNS TUESDAY, 10:30AM pre-school to teens, registered for September 13, 20, 27 6pm—7pm—Monday Sept 19, 2016 the Summer Reading Program, 242 October 4, 11 1st through 5th graders recorded reading and 3040 hours were read. 52% September 13 is a special program: Miss Lynn “Cuddly Friends” of registered readers recorded time read. Julie Registration required. FAMILY STORYTIME Sebest, Juvenile Services Librarian, did a fantas- (Donations of gently used THURSDAY, 6:30PM tic job in selecting presenters and each program Legos™ will be September 15, 22, 29 was attended by 150 to 200 enthusiastic particiOctober 6, 13 greatly appreciated) pants. Prizes including books were rewarded to THE FUR ANGELS ARE BACK ! the readers as they reached their goals. RestrictChildren can read to these relaxed and friendly dogs, Satured to 20 hours maximum to record, actual hours day Sep 17 at 1:00pm—2:30pm. These dogs love to listen. read certainly exceeded the total recorded time since many continued to read after reaching their maximum. We congratulate the achievers! Thanks to The Friends for purchasing program prizes! HALLOWEEN PROGRAM OCT 24 & 27 6:00 2 WEB: www.taylor.lib.mi.us NEW SIGNS POINT THE WAY Through out the library you will notice signs that announce the location of new technology and aids for the Braille and Talking Book services your library now provides. These signs were all donated to your library by MI Custom Signs, a local business, whose donation was inspired by local articles about the library’s Grand Opening Day for this new service. Each sign has a translation in Braille below the written words. One sign is at the door to the Assistive Technology room. Another is on the end of the DVD shelves, informing you that DVDs are being designated “Audio Description” by AD labels and titles are written in Braille on the spine. Passing fingertips along the shelves will pick out the raised Braille on the case. A third sign is in the Computer Lab designating the adaptive technology computer station and another on a cart that holds technical devices and information. Also, a sign provided by the library now points out the Large Print books on the west wall. These new signs makes large print books and DVDs more easily found. Always ask a librarian if you need assistance in locating materials. NEW PROGRAM ADULT COLORING What’s wrong with feeling like a kid again? But—don’t expect your childhood coloring book. These intricate designs require a steady hand and a sharp eye for color and craftsmanship. Sheets of designs and colored pencils are supplied for you to use, or you may bring your own. This is a wonderful way to relieve stress and take your mind off the problems of the day. Rediscover your own creativity and imagination. Programs are held on the first and third Tuesdays each month, 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Laptop Lounge. THE BIBLE IN BRAILLE Your Taylor Library now has a complete copy of the King James Version (1611) of The Holy Bible in Braille available for check out. This incredible 14 volume addition to your library was made possible by a donation from a generous patron. The same patron also donated a 10 volume Concordance of the Old and New Testament in Braille, also available for check out. We are delighted to be able to offer these books in Braille to you as a welcome addition to our Braille and Talking Book Library administered by Vanessa VerdunMorris. Trained staff are ready to demonstrate the various reading aids, talking books, and the Assistive Technology lab and to answer your questions. The Braille and Talking Books program is part of Taylor, serving all non-Detroit Wayne County residents. More information is available on our website by clicking on Braille and Talking Books at the top of the page 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. FAMILY FISHING FUN Fishing poles are available for one week’s checkout at the library through September. One fully equipped tackle box per family, with no limit on the number of fishing poles. You need a library card in good standing to check out poles and tackle boxes. WEB: www.taylor.lib.mi.us 3 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. Sep 21 The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck A major bestseller that has been hailed as a “quintessential American story” (Christian Science Monitor), Rinker Buck’s The Oregon Trail is an epic account of traveling the 2,000-mile length of the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way—in a covered wagon with a team of mules—that has captivated readers, critics, and booksellers from coast to coast. Simultaneously a majestic journey across the West, a significant work of history, and a moving personal saga, Buck’s chronicle is a “laugh-out-loud masterpiece” (Amazon.com) Oct 19 All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great-uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel. In a mining town in Germany, the orphan Werner grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments, a talent that wins him a place at a brutal academy for Hitler Youth, then a special assignment to track the resistance. More and more aware of the human cost of his intelligence, Werner travels through the heart of the war and, finally, into Saint-Malo, where his story and Marie-Laure’s converge. (Amazon.com) Future Selections November selection to be determined. MICHIGAN ACTIVITY PASS (MAP) IS BETTER THAN EVER Michigan Activity Pass is presented by The Library Network . 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 Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, Cranbrook Art Museum, Troy Historic Village, or Saline Railroad Depot Museum all within 50 miles of Taylor. All Passes are either discounted or FREE with the compliments of participating organizations like your Taylor Community Library. Watch for expanded MAP venues as they become available. No December meeting. PREPARING YOUR FALL PRODUCE For ideas on serving up your Fall bounty in delicious meals, or preserving your produce, browse Sec. 641. Your Taylor Community Library has shelf after shelf of ideas for preparation, preservation and serving suggestions that will please you and your family. If you have no garden of your own, you can visit the Taylor Farm Market on Fridays from 11 am to 6 pm for a variety of fresh local produce. Whatever you need your library has suggestions and solutions to fit your tastes. From easy recipes to culinary triumphs; cooking for special dietary needs, ethnic specialties, barbecues and campfires. Ask a librarian for assistance. WEB: www.taylor.lib.mi.us A TOUR OF THE DRGS LIBRARY (CONTINUED) This sixth installment of our tour finds us in Canada. A good place to start is with a couple research howto’s or helps for Canada in general. We have In Search of Your Canadian Roots: Tracing Your Family Tree in Canada and Researching Canadian Newspaper Records. If your research takes you to the Maritimes these books might be of interest – Loyalists in Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Immigrants to 1867 Vol. 1 (parts 1 & 2); and Early Marriage Records of New Brunswick (approx. 1787-1833). Some other items for you to look at are - Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War (volumes 2 & 3) by Murtie June Clark; Canadian Veterans of the War of 1812; A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Ile in 1847 (not our Grosse Ile but the island in the St. Lawrence River near the city of Quebec); Canadian Passengers Inward Bound 18561858; and Fegan Index of Home Children. James W. C. Fegan began opening homes for disadvantaged boys in 1873 in England. His desire was to provide the children with a home and a chance to learn a trade such as farming. Fegan began sending boys from England to Canada in 1884; this continued until 1938. Over 3000 boys are listed in this Fegan Index. Since so much of the Downriver area was settled by or influenced by the French Canadians we will begin this segment with our French-Canadian resources; please be advised that some of these resources are in French. If you are just beginning your research or you need a brush-up then try French-Canadian Sources: A Guide for Genealogists, French-Canadian Genealogical Research, and Searching Through the Old Records of New France. For those searching for someone who came to Canada we have a few volumes of The King’s Daughters and for those searching for someone who was forced out of Canada we have Acadian Exiles in the Colonies and Acadian Descendants volumes 1 and 7. We have church records such as Marriages of Portneuf County 1679-1900 (Quebec Province), St. Joachim of Chateauguay 1736 to 1963, Anglo-Protestants of Megantic County, (Quebec Province): Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials, and the Repertoire des Mariages de L’ile D’Orleans (1866-1966). Marriage contracts, leases, sales, guardianships, final testaments, etc. were ‘drawn up’ by notaries or the notaries might have accepted an act (contract) “drawn up” by someone else ; for example, a missionary might draw up a marriage contract and deposit it with the nearest notary. (Frankly I’m still a bit confused by all of this since it is in French except for a monograph written by R. W. Lawrence on “How to Translate a French Notarial Document”) We have 2 inventories of these Notaires; we have volumes 2 and 22 titled – Inventaire des Greffes des Notaires du Regime Francais. We also have an eleven volume set of Recueil de Genealogies des comtes de Beauce, Dorchester, Frontenac 1625-1946 (translated that is Collection of Genealogies from the Counties of Beauce, Dorchester, Frontenac). If you desire a little lighter reading we have a few periodicals (be warned some are in French!). The titles we have are – “Je Me Souviens,” “Memoires,” “Acadian Genealogy Exchange,” “The Genealogist,” “The Archivist,” “Canadian-American Journal,” and “Michigan’s Habitant Heritage.” Never fear, we do have Larousse’s French-English, EnglishFrench Dictionary. It helps with some of the words but not all. Most (probably all) French-Canadian researchers know of the ‘Tanguay,’ ‘Jette,’ and ‘Denissen.’ For those of you who are not familiar with these tomes (like me) let me take a stab at 4 explaining what they are. The ‘Tanguay’ is actually titled – Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Canadiennes (or Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families). The 7 volume set plus a ‘Complement’ were done by Reverend Cyprien Tanguay, a Catholic priest. The works were originally published between 1871 and 1890; the family genealogies (or notices) cover a period from 1608 to 1760. Be advised, it is in French. Note - If you research in the 7 volume set it is advised that you consult the ‘Complement’ since many errors and omissions were found. The Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles du Quebec des Origins a 1730 (Genealogical Dictionary of the Families of Quebec from their Origin to 1730) was written by Rene Jette; it is simply referred to as the ‘Jette.’ This work is more accurate then the ‘Tanguay.’ No parish records were overlooked, sources are indicated, distinction is made between a birth record and a baptismal record, and between deaths and burials; illegitimate children are noted. The records are presented like the former work in the form of an individual or family notice. The family notice provides information on the husband, the wife, and the children. Be warned, this one is also in French. There is in most cases far more information in this work than in the ‘Tanguay.’ I do not know French (though I can pick out a word here and there) so how was I able to give you the information above? Well, we just happen to have a handy dandy book called Miller’s Manual: A Research Guide to the Major French-Canadian Genealogical Resources What They are and How to Use Them. Wonderfully informative!!! This book, as well as the ‘Jette’ and ‘Tanquay,’ is kept in the office so be sure to ask a Staff Member for it! Okay, gang, this one’s in English. The ‘Denissen’ or Genealogy of the French Families of the Detroit River Region 1701-1936, Revision is in 2 volumes. Father Christian Denissen came to Detroit in 1872 from The Netherlands were he was born and educated. Over the years Fr. Denissen collected 20,000 pages of genealogical manuscripts on the French families in the Detroit River region. He was a good friend of Clarence M. Burton (yes, the Burton Collection) and willed the manuscripts to him. The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research undertook the huge task of organizing and publishing this important genealogical work. The front pages of the book include a history of Fr. Denissen’s work, a history of the project to publish his work, and an explanation of how to use the information presented. The ‘Tanguay,’ ‘Jette,’ and ‘Dennison’ as well as the Bibliographie Annotee d’ouvrages Genealogiques au Canada (Annotated Bibliography of Genealogical Works in Canada) an 8 volume set are kept in the library office. One more important resource is a 30 volume set titled Our FrenchCanadian Ancestors. These volumes are not dictionaries but more stories of those adventurous men who searched for a new life in a new world. The next installment will find us in the Province of Ontario. ‘Til then, see you in the library. ABOUT THE DOWNRIVER GENEALOGY SOCIETY 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 . 5 WEB: www.taylor.lib.mi.us 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, SUNDAY 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 NEW! FREEGAL - DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC NEW! CONSUMER REPORTS ONLINE ACTIVITY AND DISCUSSION GROUPS KNITTING GROUP BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP BROWN BAG TALKING BOOK DISCUSSIONS ADULT COLORING PROGRAM *Available to Taylor residents with Library Card in good standing.. 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 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS - 2016 READING AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS CHILDRENS’ SUMMER READING PROGRAM TODDLERS’ AND PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME PROGRAMS CHILDRENS’ CRAFT DAYS LEGO™ CLUB— RESUMES IN THE FALL 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 - BLIND AND TALKING BOOKS NEW! WHEELED WALKER WITH SEAT—(AT FRONT DESK) FREE WIFI THROUGHOUT LIBRARY COLLECTION POINT FOR THESE ITEMS USED BATTERIES USED EYEGLASSES (PENRICKTON CENTER) FISH & LOAVES FOOD DONATION BARREL PLASTIC BOTTLE CAP/SCREW CAPS (LITTLE LEAGUE) WEBSITE at taylor.lib.mi.us – ACCESS LOCAL AND STATE PROGRAMS 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 the Friends have supported your library by providing funds for: adjustable tables for the StoryTime room prizes for Summer Reading Program new PBS series DVDs and current new movies on DVD. refreshments for Library events subscribing to Book Page Michigan Gardner and other publications a laptop computer and a digital camera for your library’s use Ecology books for Ecology Reading Program Juvenile Series shelf labels; Electric stapler. a laminating machine for signs and notices complete set of Shakespeare plays on CD Subscription to Michigan Gardener Four new book trolleys for book shelving and transport 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, Secretary Caroline Archibald, Treasurer 6 SEPTEMBER 2016 SUNDAY 4 MONDAY SEWING GUILD DISPLAY THROUGH 6 5 CLOSED TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THIS MONTH IN DISPLAY CASE 7 THURSDAY 1 PATH 1:00PM—4:00PM 8 Itch to Stitch 5:30-7:30 CLOSED FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 9 10 16 17 BOOK SALE 10-3 FUR ANGELS 1:00-2:30 23 24 PATH 1:00PM—4:00PM ADULT COLORING 6-7:30 11 12 13 LIBRARY COMMISSION MTG—7:00PM 14 STORYTIME SPECIAL: MISS LYNN 10:30 Itch to Stitch 5:30-7:30 18 19 20TODDLER LEGO CLUB 6:00 STORYTIME 10:30 Itch to Stitch 5:30-7:30 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 21 BOOK DISCUSSION 6:30pm ADULT COLORING 6-7:30 25 26 27TODDLER 15 BROWN BAG TALKING BOOK DISCUSSION NOON—1:30pm 28 PATH 1:00PM—4:00PM 22 FAMILY STORYTIME 6:00PM HOW TO PLAN YOUR TRIP ABROAD 6:30PM 30 29 FAMILY STORYTIME 6:00PM STORYTIME 10:30AM Itch to Stitch 5:30-7:30 OCTOBER 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 TRAVEL TALK MILLI-LYNN JOHNSON 2PM EVERYDAY LIFE IN ISRAEL 2 3 4 TODDLER STORY TIME10:30AM 5 6 7 Itch to Stitch 5:30-7:30 METROPARK 10:30AM TRAVEL TALK 2PM EVERYDAY LIFE IN ISRAEL ADULT COLORING 6-7:30 9 10 LIBRARY COMMISSION MTG—7:00PM 16 17 11TODDLER STORYTIME 10:30AM Itch to Stitch 5:30-7:30 18 24 HALLOWEEN PROGRAM 6:00pm 30 31 BROWN BAG TALKING BOOK DISCUSSION NOON—1:30pm 19 Itch to Stitch 5:30-7:30 YOGA ‘N BOOKS TODDLERS 10:30 ADULT COLORING BOOK DISCUSSION 6:30 6-7:30 23 12 25 Itch to Stitch 5:30-7:30 26 13 14 15 BOOK SALE 10-3 21 22 FAMILY STORYTIME 6:00PM LIBRARY BOARD MTG 7:00PM 20 TRAVEL TALK SANDI BATES ISRAEL’S PAST FAMILY STORYTIME 6:00PM 27 HALLOWEEN PROGRAM 6:00pm 8 OWLS-OAKWOODS FAMILY STORYTIME 6:00PM 28 29 TRAVEL TALK SANDI BATES ISRAEL’S PAST (NOVEMBER 5 TRAVEL TALK SANDI BATES ISRAEL’S PAST)