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January-February 2013
Library Matters
The official newsletter of the Dearborn Public Library dearbornlibrary.org THIS ISSUE’S QUOTE
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“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ― Edith Sitwell
IN THIS ISSUE Classics Revisited Children’s Programs
T I M E W O R K S H O P S O F F E R H E L P W I T H H O L I D A Y T E C H G I F T S
If you’re wondering what to do with that new e-reader or tablet device you received for Christmas, join us for one of our upcoming Tech Time sessions where you can sit down with a member of our staff and have your questions answered with actual hands-on assistance. Registration is required for these sessions. Call the Henry Ford Centennial Library Reference Desk at (313) 943-2330 during the registration period for the session you are interested in attending. Space is limited so register early!
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Tech Time: Checking out and Downloading ebooks In this workshop, experienced library staff will take users step-by-step through the process of finding, checking out and downloading an ebook from our Overdrive digital library collection. Users can bring their own device—e-reader, tablet, laptop—or use a library PC. A valid Dearborn Public Library card is required. Kindle users will also require a valid Amazon.com account. This will be a classroom-style presentation that will begin promptly at the designated time. Friday, January 11th 10a-12p (register beginning January 4th) Tuesday, January 15th 2p-4p (registration begins January 8th)
Wednesday, January 23rd 6p-8p (registration begins January 16th) Tech Time: Assistance with Any Device In this workshop, attendees may bring any device they need assistance with—tablet, e-reader, camera, laptop, etc—and our experienced staff will do our best to answer your questions. Please bring USB and/or power cables for your device. Attendees will be helped in the order they arrive. Tuesday, February 12th 10a-12p (register beginning February 5th) Wednesday, February 20th 6p-8p (registration begins February 13th) Thursday, February 28th 2p-4p (registration begins February 21st) Please bring your charged device and attachments to the 1st floor training room on the day of your appointment. A reminder that help with ebook readers requires a valid library card; help with a Kindle also requires an Amazon.com account.
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The free book discussion group “Classics Revisited” is currently ongoing at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. All sessions are open to the public and no registration is required. Sessions will take place on the third Wednesday of each month through the month of May from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Ford Collection Room. Multiple copies of each work are available for checkout at all library branches. If interested, reserve your copy today! Further information on each book and its author is also available through the Literature Resource Center database via the Online Resources page on the library’s website, dearbornlibrary.org. The schedule of readings is as follows:
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January 16: A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf's landmark inquiry into women's role in society. In A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf imagines that Shakespeare had a sister—a sister equal to Shakespeare in talent, and equal in genius, but whose legacy is radically different.
February 20: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry When it was first produced in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for that season and hailed as a watershed in American drama. A pioneering work by an African-American playwright, the play was a radically new representation of black life.
March 20: A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway Begun in the autumn of 1957 and published posthumously in 1964, Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast captures what it meant to be young and poor and writing in Paris during the 1920s.
April 17: My Life and Work by Henry Ford The lessons of Henry Ford, one of America's greatest business innovators, are as fresh and vital today as they were in 1922, when this extraordinary book was first published. Though the title suggests the autobiographical, this is in fact a bible of business philosophy from the man many considered "insane" for the very innovations we hail as visionary today.
May 15: The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights – anonymous (trans Burton, intro A.S. Byatt) Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries with its tales that have entered into the popular imagination.
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All programming listed below will take place at the Henry Ford Centennial Library Participants arriving more than 5 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 p r e f e r e nc e . I n d i v id u al s w i t h disabilities who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services to attend or participate in these programs should contact their local library or TDD 313-943-2193. Reasonable advance notice is required.
STORYTIMES Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 624 months), 9:35 a.m. OR 10:45 a.m. Babies and toddlers are invited to their first literature experiences along with songs, fingerplays, and movement. One caregiver per child is recommended. Space is limited. Registration required. Fridays, January 11 & 18 Registration begins December 28. Fridays, February 8 & 15 Registration begins January 25.
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Tot Time (Ages 2-3 years), 10:30 a.m. Children with a caregiver are invited for stories, songs, and fun. Space is limited. Registration required. Thursdays, January 17, 24, & 31; February 7, 14, & 28 Registration begins January 3. Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5 years), 2 p.m. Join us for fun stories, fingerplays, and a craft. Caregivers must remain in the library. Space is limited. Registration required. Thursdays, January 17, 24, & 31; February 7, 14, & 28 Registration begins January 3.
CRAFTS Tween+ Craft (Grades 4+) First Saturday of the month, 2 p.m. Space is limited. Registration required. Let it Snow Mobile Saturday, January 5 Create a whimsical window decoration that never melts! Registration begins December 22. Bottle Cap Backpack Pulls Saturday, February 2 The bottle cap was patented on this day. Decorate a couple for your collection. Registration begins January 19.
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Third Thursday Crafts (All ages), 11 a.m.—7 p.m. Drop-in craft. Younger children may need adult assistance. Crafts available while supplies last. Thursday, January 17 Winter blues getting you down? Drop in for a bright and cheerful craft to lift your spirits! Thursday, February 21 Fishy fun for everyone! Drop in to make a fish with all the colors of the rainbow!
EVENTS Minute to Win It (Grades 1-5) Friday, January 25, 2 p.m. If you’re quick and cool as a cucumber under pressure, try your hand at our silly skills tests. You’ll need steady fingers and a sense of humor to play these games! No registration. Space is limited.
Break-Fest (All ages) No school? No worries. We’ll have things to do all week long! No registration. Space may be limited.
Tuesday, February 19, 2-4 p.m.: Wii Gaming and Board Games Wednesday, February 20, 2 p.m.: Book Bingo Thursday, February 21, 11 a.m.7 p.m.: Third Thursday Craft Friday, February 22, 2-4 p.m.: Scrap Craft Continued on next page...
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Let’s Go to the Movies! Third Saturday of the Month 1:30 p.m. craft/2 p.m. movie Join us for a craft in the Children’s area and a movie in the auditorium. No registration. Space is limited. No strollers please.
The regular monthly book sales sponsored by the Friends of the Library Dearborn (FOLD) will be held on the following upcoming dates: January—NO SALE
A Wrinkle in Time Saturday, January 19 (2008, PG, 128 min.)
Wednesday, February 6 Wednesday, March 6
Mickey & Minnie’s Sweetheart Stories Saturday, February 16 (1996, NR, 60 min.)
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TAG—Teen Advisory Group (Grades 6-12) Voice your opinion! Help us plan teen programs, recommend books, and earn volunteer hours. Thursday, January 10, 6:30 p.m. Registration begins December 27 Thursday, February 7, 6:30 p.m. Registration begins January 24 Mario Party (Grades 6-12) Tuesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m. Make-a-me, Mario, and all of my friends using fuse beads and more! Registration begins January 8. Decorate Your Life (Grades 6-12) Tuesday, February 12, 6:30 p.m. Learn how to make festive “stained glass” votive candle holders. Registration begins January 29. 55th Grammy Awards Contest (Grades 6-12) January 22-February 8, Teen Zone Display Area The nominations are in. Can Dearborn teens predict this year’s Grammy winners? Stop by and fill out a ballot with your choices. All qualifying entrants will be entered to win a copy of the 2013 Grammy Nominees CD.
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Basic computer workshops return to the Henry Ford Centennial Library with classes scheduled from January—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. Basic Computer Workshops Basic Computers 10 AM-12 PM
Friday, January 18 Registration: Jan. 11-16
Internet Basics 10 AM-12 PM
Friday, January 25 Registration: Jan. 18-23
Intro to E-Mail 2 PM-4 PM
Friday, February 1 Registration: Jan. 25-30
Intro to Microsoft Word 2 PM-4 PM
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Friday, February 15 Registration: Feb. 8-13
Intro to Microsoft Excel Friday, March 1 10 AM-12 PM Registration: Feb. 22-26 Basic Computers 10 AM-12 PM
Friday, March 15 Registration: Mar. 8-13
Internet Basics 10 AM-12 PM Intro to E-Mail 10 AM-12 PM
Friday, March 22 Registration: Mar. 15-20 Friday, April 5 Registration: Mar. 28-Apr. 3
Intro to Microsoft Word 10 AM-12 PM
Friday, April 12 Registration: Apr. 5-10
Intro to Microsoft Excel Friday, April 19 10 AM-12 PM Registration: Apr. 12-17
Friday, February 8 Registration: Feb. 1-6
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The Golden Voice: An Introduction to Cliff Richard By Sarah Kalmoni
Cliff Richard was born as Harry Webb (October 14, 1940) in Lucknow, British India. Richard is a classic British singer and musician. He is also known as an actor, performer and philanthropist. Richard has sold an estimated 250 million records internationally and is the third biggest selling singles artist of all time in the United Kingdom. Cliff Richard is known for his golden voice, and when he performs live, he has a special charm that just captivates his audience. When Richard was a young teen, he became interested in skiffle, which is a type of pop music that was a mix of jazz, folk and blues. His father bought him a guitar when he was 16. In the 1950s, Webb became part of a rock and roll band. Harry Greatorex, an entrepreneur, suggested that Webb should change his name, so he could become more famous. The name Cliff was embraced by Webb because it sounded like cliff face, which meant “rock”. According to Wikipedia, “it was "Move It" writer Ian Samwell who suggested that the former Harry Webb be surnamed Richard as a tribute to Webb's musical hero Little Richard. In the early days,
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Richard was marketed as the British equivalent to Elvis Presley. Like previous British rockers such as Tommy Steele and Marty Wilde, Richard adopted Presley-like dress and hairstyle.” Cliff Richard also worked with a band known as The Shadows (who included founding members Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, and Brian Bennett) and started releasing hit singles such as “Move It”, “Living Doll” and “Mean Streak.” In addition, Richard and The Shadows appeared in six movies together, Serious Charge (1959), The Young Ones (1961), Summer Holiday (1963), Wonderful Life (1964) and Finders Keepers (1966). “These films created their own genre known as the "Cliff Richard musical" and led to Richard being named the No. 1 cinema box office attraction in Britain for both 1962 and 1963 beating that of even James Bond.” Summer Holiday (1963) is a classic summer movie featuring Richard singles like “Summer Holiday”, “Bachelor Boy”, “Dancing Shoes” and “The Next Time.” After Cliff made Finders Keepers, he decided to become an active Christian, and start practicing his faith more continued on next page...
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frequently. “Initially, he believed that he should quit rock 'n roll, feeling he could no longer be the rocker who had been called a "crude exhibitionist" and "too sexy for TV" and a threat to parents' daughters. Richard intended at first to "reform his ways" and become a teacher, but Christian friends advised him not to abandon his career just because he had become an active Christian. Soon after, Richard reemerged, performing with Christian groups and recording some Christian material. He still recorded secular songs with The Shadows, but devoted a lot of his time to Christian work. As time progressed, Richard balanced his faith and work, enabling him to remain one of the most popular singers in Britain as well as one of its best-known Christians.” The Shadows broke up in 1968, and Cliff went on to star in his own television series It’s Cliff Richard from 1970-1974 with Hank Marvin, Una Stubbs, and Olivia Newton-John. A few years later, Richard made a comeback. He refreshed his image as a rock artist. In 1976, Bruce Welch helped to re-launch Cliff's career by producing the landmark album I'm Nearly Famous, which included the successful guitar-driven track "Devil Woman" (Richard's first true hit in the United States) and the ballad
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"Miss You Nights". Richard's fans were excited about this revival of a performer who had been a part of British rock from its early days. In 1979, Richard collaborated with Bruce Welch again and released the single, “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, “which hit No. 1 in the UK and No. 7 in the US. The record made Richard the first act to reach the Hot 100's top 40 in the 1980s, who had also been there in each of the three previous decades.” Richard was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on 25 October 1995, achieving another great accomplishment.
Cliff Richard’s career has spanned over five decades and remains one of the most influential British artists who keep on making music until the day they die. Even though he didn’t receive the radio and record labels support as he deserved, he still persevered and kept on making music, regardless of the challenges that lay ahead. To me, Cliff is a witty, charming and talented singer, who still sounds amazing today, even in his 70s. So the next time you feel like taking a nostalgic journey through music from the 1950s through 2000s, check out The Singles Collection: Cliff Richard at Henry Ford Centennial Library. And his films Express Bongo and Summer Holiday .
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DIRECTOR Maryanne Bartles
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The libraries are now open for regular hours according to the schedule below. Please note holiday closures .
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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Julie Schaefer
16301 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2330 Mon-Thurs
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LIBRARY COMMISSION
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Branch Libraries Monday Wednesday
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Jihan Ajami Jawad
Saturday 12:30-5:30
Ryan Lazar David L. Schlaff
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The library will be closed on the following holidays:
Sally Smith Antonia Straley Robert Taub
Monday, January 21 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 2013 Layout, writing and editing by Jeff Lelek with staff contributions as credited