Volume 9 Issue 1
January-February 2016
Library Matters
The official newsletter of the Dearborn Public Library dearbornlibrary.org THIS ISSUE’S QUOTE
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“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering ‘it will be happier’…” -Alfred Lord Tennyson, from The Foresters
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Back in August 2015, the library received news that we, together with numerous community partners and sponsors, were again the recipients of a generous grant to host another series of Big Read events— this time surrounding the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The Big Read, which is managed by Midwest Arts, is a One Book, One Community program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
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After a successful project launch event in October 2015, it’s almost time to start the fun! The big kickoff takes place on Saturday, February 6th from 2—4 PM at
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Henry Ford Centennial Library. A quartet of Dearborn Symphony Orchestra musicians will perform music from Poe’s day; Tony Lucas of The Henry Ford will
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perform “The Tell-Tale Heart” and free books and tabloids will be available. There will be activities for adults and kids of all ages, so join the fun! Check out page 2 of this newsletter for a list of events in February, or visit www.bigreaddearborn.org for a full schedule and more information.
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The Dearborn Public Library and Bellini Opera will present a piano-voice lecture and performance, “The Golden Age of Bel Canto,” on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM. The works of Caccini, Pergolesi, Bellini, Rossini, Chopin, Liszt, and more will be performed by pianist Neil Eisenstein, baritone Dino Valle, and friends. The event is free, though donations will be accepted to benefit the Dearborn Public Library and Bellini Opera Foundation.
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Kickoff event! “Dreams” art exhibit, music from Poe’s day, dramatizations of his work, free books and tabloids, Poe craft, light refreshments, raffle for a free night at the Dearborn Inn’s Poe House, and more! Saturday, February 6, 2—4 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library Poe Film Festival: The Black Cat (1934) Monday, February 8, 7—8:30 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium Cranial Capacity of Corvids: What It Really Means to Be a “Bird Brain” Tuesday, February 9, 6—7 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Room 30 “Dreams” Ice Sculpture opens Wednesday, February 10, 1—3 PM at Henry Ford College Book Discussion Thursday, February 11, 7—8 PM at Arab American National Museum Library Cask of Amontillado Wine Tasting Friday, February 12, 6—8 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library Portraits of Poe– Meet the Illustrators Saturday, February 13, 11—12 AM at Green Brain Comics Valentine’s Day Discussion of “Anabel Lee” Sunday, February 14, 2—3 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Room 30
Big int Rea vis o Ma d e Dearborn Youth Commission Teen Book Discussion for it ww rch vents Monday, February 15, 5—6 PM, Ten Eyck Administrative Building the w. 201 w ful bigr 6 s ill c l sc ead o b on he de e s tinu Forensic Art: Capturing the Living, Identifying the Dead du arb ure e le! orn to Tuesday, February 16, 7—8:30 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Room 30 .o r g
Classics Revisited Book Discussion Wednesday, February 17, 7—8 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Ford Room Poe Craft for kids of all ages Thursday, February 18, 11 AM—7 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library Pizza & Pages Teen Book Discussion Thursday, February 18, 6:30—7:30 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library Poe Writing Workshop Saturday, February 20, 10 AM—12 PM, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Poe Film Festival: House of Usher (1960) Monday, February 22, 7—8:30 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium Daring Dreams Storytime (Ages 5-8 years) Tuesday, February 23, 6:30—7 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library Poe Pub Crawl Wednesday, February 24, 7—9 PM (at Dearborn Brewing) and 9:15—11 PM (at Bailey’s) Dreaming Dreams: Keynote Panel Discussion Thursday, February 25, 7—8 PM, University of Michigan—Dearborn’s Mardigian Library, Room 1212 No Mortal Dares to Dream Tween+ party (Grades 4+) Saturday, February 27, 2—4 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library
Do you know Poe?
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*Program registration may be made by phone, online, or in person. Participants arriving more than five minutes after the scheduled program time will not be admitted. Due to space limitations, strollers may not be allowed inside the program room or the auditorium. Children must be the required age on or before the first date of the program. Residents and cardholders are given preference. Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services to attend or participate in these programs should contact their local library.
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Reading Preschool Hour (Ages 3-5 years) Monday, January 25, 10:30 a.m. Preschool aged children and their caregivers complete activities that promote and strengthen early literacy skills. Space is limited. Registration Required. Registration begins Monday, January 11. Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3 years) Thursdays, February 11, 18, & 25 at 10:30 a.m. Children with a caregiver are invited for stories, songs, and fun. S pac e i s l i mi ted . Registration required. Registration begins Thursday, January 28.
Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 623 months) Fridays, January 8, 15, &22 at 10 a.m. Babies and tots with a caregiver enjoy bounces, songs, and stories followed by a play time. One caregiver per child is recommended. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Wednesday, December 23.
Valentines Storytime (Ages 3-6) Thursday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. Children and caregivers can enjoy some lovely Valentines stories and make a craft for your special Valentine. No registration, but space is limited.
Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3 years) Thursdays, January 14, 21, & 28 at 10:30 a.m. Children with a caregiver are invited for stories, songs, and fun. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Saturday, January 2.
Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 6-23 months) Fridays, February 12, 19, & 26 at 10 a.m. Babies and tots with a caregiver enjoy bounces, songs, and stories followed by a play time. One caregiver per child is recommended. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Friday, January 29.
Busy Bags (Ages 3-5 with a caregiver) Wednesday, January 20, 10:30 a.m. Children enjoy a play date while adults create busy bags to take home. One caregiver per child is recommended. Space is limited.
Busy Bags (Ages 3-5 years with a caregiver) Wednesday, February 17, 10:30 a.m. Children enjoy a play date while adults create busy bags to take
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home. One caregiver per child is recommended. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Wednesday, February 3. Reading Ready Preschool Hour (Ages 3-5 years) Monday, February 22, 10:30 a.m. Preschool aged children and their caregivers complete activities that promote and strengthen early literacy skills. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Monday, February 8.
TWEENS TWEENS— —GRADES 4+ Warm Up Your Winter Tween+ Party (Grades 4+) Thursday, January 28, 6:30 p.m. Come in from the cold, enjoy a craft and a snack. No younger siblings. Space is limited. No registration. No Mortal Dares to Dream Tween+ Party (Grades 4+) Saturday, February 27, 2 p.m. In this bleak Midwinter, celebrate all things Poe. Snacks, craft and a little storytelling are all waiting, if you dare to come. No younger siblings. Space is limited.
TEENS TEENS— —GRADES 7 7--12 Teen Movie (Grades 7-12) Monday, January 4, 5:45 p.m. Watch Jurassic World (2015, 124 min., PG-13). No parents or younger siblings. No registration. Teen Time (Grades 7-12) Tuesday, January 12, 6 p.m. Learn the art of paper crafting pop ups. No parents or younger siblings. No registration. continued on next page...
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Teen Advisory Group “TAG” (Grades 7-12) Thursday, January 21, 6 p.m. Hang out, voice your opinion, help plan programs, and earn volunteer hours. No parents or younger siblings. No registration. Teen Time (Grades 7-12) Monday, February 1, 6 p.m. Listen to Grammy nominated tunes and vote for your favorites. No parents or younger siblings. No registration. Teen Movie (grades 7-12) Tuesday, February 9, 6 p.m. Watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009, 107 min., PG-13). No parents or younger siblings. No registration. Big Read Pizza & Pages (Grades 712) Thursday, February 18, 6 p.m. Discuss Poe’s “Great Tales and Poems” with dessert around a campfire. Pizza Provided. No Parents or younger siblings. Registration encouraged. Registration begins February 4. Teen Advisory Group “TAG” (Grades 7-12) February 25, 6 p.m. Hang out, voice your opinion, help plan programs, and earn volunteer hours. No parents or younger siblings. No registration.
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Balance Bots (All Ages) Saturday, January 2, 12 p.m.—4 p.m. Craft a robot that magically balances on its head. Younger children may n ee d a du lt ass i stanc e. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last. Third Thursday Craft (All Ages) Thursday, January 21, 11 a.m.—7 p.m. The year of the monkey is coming. Make a “curious” craft to celebrate. Younger children may need adult assistance. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last.
Big Read Edgar Allen Poe Kick-off (All Ages) Saturday, February 6, 2 p.m.—4 p.m. Join the fun: music from Poe’s day, dramatizations of his work, free books and tabloids, and more. No registration. Available while supplies last. Third Thursday Craft (All Ages) Thursday, February 18, 11 a.m.—7 p.m. Make a Thaumatrope, a moving picture toy popular during the era of Edgar Allan Poe. Younger children may need adult assistance. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last.
KIDS EVENTS— VARIOUS AGES LEGO Club (Ages 4+) Wednesday, January 20, 4 p.m.—5 p.m. Come build with us after school. Children under four years old are not permitted in the room due to safety concerns. Space is limited. No registration. LEGO Club (Ages 4+) Wednesday, February 17, 4 p.m.—5 p.m. Come build with us after school. Children under four years old are not permitted in the room due to safety concerns. Space is limited. No registration. Daring Dreams Storytime (Ages 5-8 years) Thursday, February 23, 6:30 p.m. Enjoy some of our quirkier picture books and a craft in the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe. (Younger children welcome, but please be aware that some stories may be scarier). Space is limited. No registration.
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The free book discussion group “Classics Revisited” continues at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. All sessions are open to the public and no registration is required. Sessions take place on the third Wednesday of each month from September through May, from 7:00 -8:00 p.m. in the Ford Collection Room. Information on each book and its author is available through the Literature Resource Center database via the Online Resources page on the library’s
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WINTER/SPRING SELECTIONS 2016 January 20 The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels February 17 Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe March 16 Silent Spring by Rachel Carson April 20 The Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam May 18 Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski
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Trying to stretch your budget but still eat healthy? Consider registering for Cooking Matters, a free 6week course offered by Beaumont Health (formerly Oakwood) in partnership with Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan. The classes are held in the conference room at Henry Ford Centennial Library. Trained culinary and nutrition instructors provide hands-on instruction, nutrition tips, recipes, and free cookbooks and groceries. To register, visit www.oakwood.org/classes or call 800-543-WELL (9355). Classes at Henry Ford Centennial Library will be held Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00 PM, February 17– March 23 but classes at other locations, dates, and times can be found at www.oakwood.org/classes.
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The Friends of the Library-Dearborn will continue their used book and media sales in 2016. Proceeds from these sales help provide programming and other assistance to the Dearborn Public Libraries. Please note: there will not be a sale in January. The dates of the sales are: February 3 March 2 April 6 May 4 June 1 July 6 No sale August & September October 5 November 2 December 7 All sales take place 9:30 AM through 6:00 PM.
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ESL Conversation Circle will be resuming classes on January 12, 2016. Adults learning English are welcome to drop in on Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 PM or Thursdays 6:00-8:00 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library to practice speaking, learn vocabulary, and meet new people.
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Computer workshops at the Henry Ford Centennial Library are back beginning in January, and continuing through the end of April. All sessions listed below take place in the Computer Training Room at Henry Ford Centennial Library and are free of charge. Interested patrons can visit or call the Reference Desk at (313) 943-2330 to register during the appropriate registration dates listed below. Class
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Computer Basics
Tuesday, January 19 2-4 PM
January 12-17
Internet Basics
Saturday, January 23 10 AM– 12 PM
January 16-21
Introduction to Email
Tuesday, January 26 2-4 PM
January 19-24
Introduction to Microsoft Word Saturday, January 30 10 AM– 12 PM
January 23-28
Introduction to Microsoft Excel Tuesday, February 2 2-4 PM
January 26-31
Windows 10 Demonstration
Saturday, February 6 10 AM– 12 PM
January 30-February 4
Working with Digital Images
Tuesday, February 9 2-4 PM
February 2-7
Introduction to Microsoft Excel Saturday, February 13 10 AM –12 PM
February 6-11
Introduction to Microsoft Word Tuesday, February 16 2-4 PM
February 9-14
Computer Basics
Tuesday, February 23 2-4 PM
February 16-21
Introduction to E-mail
Saturday, February 27 10 AM—12 PM
February 20-25
Patrons can also drop by Henry Ford Centennial Library on Fridays from 2-4 PM for some free Tech Time device help. These sessions take place in the first-floor computer training room at HFCL. For these sessions, please bring USB and/or power cables for your device. Apple device users may need their Apple account credentials. Kindle device users may need their Amazon account credentials. Help with ebooks requires a valid library card. This workshop is not intended to help with repairing equipment.
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L I B R A R Y A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A N D I N F O R M A T I O N
DIRECTOR Maryanne Bartles
L I B R A R Y Please note holiday closures.
Henry Ford Centennial Library 16301 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2330
DEPUTY DIRECTOR Julie Schaefer
Barth Bucciarelli
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Bryant and Esper Branch Libraries
Marcel Pultorak, Chair
Dr. Ryan Lazar, Secretary-Treasurer
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LIBRARY COMMISSION Ali H. Dagher, Vice-Chair
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Thursday 12:30-5:30 CLOSED 12:30-5:30 CLOSED
Jihan Ajami Jawad Michelle Jawad Arrwa Mogalli David L. Schlaff Nancy Zakar
The library will be closed on the following holidays: Monday, January 18th for the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, February 15th for Washington’s Birthday www.dearbornlibrary.org
VISION STATEMENT “The Dearborn Public Library fosters the spirit of exploration, the joy of reading, and the pursuit of knowledge for all ages and cultures starting with the very young.”
MISSION STATEMENT “The Dearborn Public Library provides a broad range of effective, courteous, quality services and a balanced collection of materials for the educational, informational and recreational needs of the community.”
Library Matters January-February 2016 Layout, writing and editing by Lauren Campbell, with assistance from Jeff Lelek and other staff contributions as credited