Volume 8 Issue 5
September-October 2015
Library Matters
The official newsletter of the Dearborn Public Library dearbornlibrary.org THIS ISSUE’S QUOTE
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"The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I had gained a new friend. When I read over a book I have perused before, it resembles the meeting with an old one."
BIG READ
Do you know Poe? That is the question you will answer as The Big Read returns to the Dearborn Public Library.
- Oliver Goldsmith The excitement begins with the Project Launch event Thursday, October 8, IN THIS ISSUE
2015, from 6-8 p.m. at the Henry Ford Centennial Library. Help us bring Poe
Classics Revisited
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Latinos in America program
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Children’s / Teen programs
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Fall Computer Workshops
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back to life with crafts, a film screening of The Raven, and a call for original stories and poems. The Big Read Dearborn will officially kick off on Saturday, February 6, 2016, from 2-4 p.m. at HFCL. Join the fun with music from Poe’s day, dramatizations of his work, free books and tabloids, and more. A full schedule of all future Big Read Dearborn events will be available soon, so keep an eye out for future announcements!
Also
bigreaddearborn.org for updates!
visit
RETURNS!
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The free book discussion group “Classics Revisited” returns this fall 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. 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: FALL SELECTIONS 2015 September 16 Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez October 21 A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor November 18 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin December 16 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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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L A T I N O - A M E R I C A N
G R A N T
The Dearborn Public Library,
P R O G R A M S
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The New Latinos
Like Water for Chocolate
Tues. Sept. 29, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
By Laura Esquivel
National Endowment for the
with Jose Cuello, Ph. D
Tues. Nov. 17, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Humanities and the American
Prejudice and Pride
Library Association, is proud to
Tues. Oct 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
present Latino Americans: 500
with Sheila Marie Contreras,
Years of History, a series of
Ph.D.
several programs highlighting
Peril and Promise
the Latino-American experience.
Tues. Oct. 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Programs
with Carlos Rodriguez McGill,
through
a
grant
range
from
from
the
book
discussions to film screenings
FILM SCREENINGS Catch
these
classic
Latino
American themed movies!
Ph.D.
and lectures. All screenings will take
place
in
the
HFCL
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
auditorium. Check out the full
Participate
schedule below:
Americans: 500 Years of History book
in
our
discussion
Latino groups,
DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS
featuring lively discussion in a
AND LECTURES
relaxed environment! Titles and
Join us for an award-winning
discussion dates are below. All
documentary film series hosted
sessions will meet in Room 30
by local scholars with question
of the Henry Ford Centennial
and answer sessions following.
Library.
Each session focuses on a
Love in the time of Cholera
different
By Gabriel Garcia Marquez
aspect
of
Latino
American history.
Like Water for Chocolate Monday, November 9 7:00 p.m.
Wed. Sept 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Empire of Dreams
How the Garcia Girls Lost their
Tues. Sept. 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Accents
with Jorge L. Chinea, Ph.D.
By Julia Alvarez Tues. Nov. 3, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Love in the Time of Cholera Monday, November 30 7:00 p.m.
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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 or TDD 313-943-2193.
BABIES BABIES--PRESCHOOL (AGES 5 AND UNDER) Tot Time (Ages 2-3 years) Thursdays, September 3 & 17 at 10:30 a.m. Children with a caregiver are invited for stories, songs, and fun. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Thursday, August 20. Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 623 months) Fridays, September 11 & 18 at 10 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. Registration begins Friday, August 28. Play and Learn (Ages Birth—5 Years with a caregiver) Thursday, September 17, 1-2:30 p.m. at Esper Branch Library, 12929 West Warren, Dearborn This FREE program, presented by Starfish Early Learning
Communities, meets once a month at the Esper Branch Library. Children and their caregivers will enjoy interactive time together that includes stories, songs, group activities, play time and a snack. For ages birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration.
Fall Fun Storytime (Ages 3-6 years) Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. Stories, rhymes and a craft for children and caregivers. No registration. Busy Bag Playdate (Ages 3-5 with a caregiver) Thursday, September 24, 10:30 a.m. Make and take a few bags full of activities while your little ones play. One caregiver per child is recommended. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Thursday, September 10. Apples, Apples Storytime (Ages 3-6 years) Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. Stories, rhymes and a craft for children and caregivers. No registration. Tot Time (Ages 2-3 years) Thursdays, October 8, 15, & 22 at 10:30 a.m. Children with a caregiver are invited for stories, songs, and fun. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Thursday, September 24.
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Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 6 -23 months) Fridays, October 9, 16, & 23 at 10 a.m. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Friday, September 25. Play and Learn (Ages Birth—5 Years with a caregiver) Thursday, October 15, 1-2:30 p.m. at Esper Branch Library, 12929 West Warren, Dearborn This FREE program, presented by Starfish Early Learning Communities, meets once a month at the Esper Branch Library. For ages birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration. Pumpkin Time Storytime (Ages 3-6 years) Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. Stories, rhymes and a craft for children and caregivers. No registration. Drive-In Movie (Ages 3-5 years) Tuesday, October 27 at 1:30 p.m. Create a vehicle just big enough to sit while you enjoy a snack and a short movie. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Tuesday, October 13. Busy Bag Playdate (Ages 3-5 with a caregiver) Thursday, October 29, 10:30 a.m. Make and take a few bags full of activities while your little ones play. One caregiver per child is recommended. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration begins Thursday, October 15.
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Slightly Spooky Storytime (Ages 3-6 years) Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. Stories, rhymes and a craft for children and caregivers. No registration.
KIDS EVENTS EVENTS— — VARIOUS AGES LEGO Club (Ages 4+) Wednesday, September 23, 4 p.m.— 5 p.m. Come build with us. Creations will be photographed and displayed on our blog: dearbornkidsread.blogspot.com/ Children under four years old are not permitted in the room due to safety concerns. Space is limited. No registration. Cat’s Away (Ages birth-17) August 31-September 4, All Day While the cat’s away, the mice will play! It’s vacation time so we are having a giveaway. Find one of the mice hidden in the shelves of the Children’s area or Teen Zone and pick out a prize. One prize per person, per day. No registration.
TWEENS TWEENS— —GRADES 4+ Tween+ Goosebumps Party (Grades 4+) Saturday, October 17, 2 p.m. Eat snacks, make crafts and talk up your favorite creepalicious series. No younger siblings. Registration required. Registration begins Saturday, October 3.
TEENS TEENS— —GRADES 7 7--12 Doctor Who Party (Grades 7-12) Tuesday, September 15, 6 p.m. Calling all Whovians for a theme night filled with trivia, crafts, and snacks. Cosplay encouraged--best costume wins a prize! No parents or younger siblings. No registration.
Teen Advisory Group “TAG” (Grades 7-12) Thursday, September 24, 6 p.m. Hang out, voice your opinion, help plan programs, and earn volunteer hours. No parents or younger siblings. No registration. Teen Time Craft (Grades 7-12) Monday, September 28, 6 p.m. Explore the wonders of washi tape and duct tape to see what you can create. No parents or younger siblings. No registration. Teen Movie (Grades 7-12) Tuesday, October 6, 5:30 p.m. Say it once... Say it twice... But we dare you to say it THREE TIMES! Watch "Beetlejuice" (1988, PG, 92 min). No parents or younger siblings. No registration. Teen Advisory Group “TAG” (Grades 7-12) Thursday, October 22, 6 p.m. No registration. Teen Halloween (Grades 7-12) Monday, October 26, 6 p.m. Halloween themed games, crafts, and snacks. Wear a costume and win a special prize! No parents or younger siblings. No registration.
FAMILY EVENTS EVENTS— —ALL AGES Third Thursday Craft (All Ages) Thursday, September 17, 11 a.m.—7 p.m. Celebrate changing seasons with a thumbprint tree. Younger children may need adult assistance. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last. Pete the Cat Day (All Ages) Tuesday, October 6, 2p.m.—6 p.m. Our favorite blue cat has the bedtime blues and builds a
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robo-Pete. Celebrate his new stories with a groovy craft. Younger children may need adult assistance. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last.
Star Wars Reads Day (All Ages) Saturday, October 10, 2p.m.—4 p.m. Celebrate Star Wars & reading through activities. Younger children may need adult assistance. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last. Third Thursday Craft (All Ages) Thursday, October 15, 11 a.m.— 7 p.m. Make a creepy-crawly. Younger children may need adult assistance. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last. Elephant and Piggy Have a New Book (All Ages) Tuesday, October 27, 2p.m.—6 p.m. Make Gerald and Piggy puppets to tell your own stories or recreate your favorites. Younger children may need adult assistance. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last. Halloween at the Library (All Ages) Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.— 5 p.m. Wear your costume, drop in for a craft, and stop by the Children's Help Desk for a treat. Younger children may need adult assistance. No registration. Crafts available while supplies last.
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C O N T I N U E
Patrons can drop by Henry Ford Centennial Library on Fridays from 2-4 PM for some free Tech Time device help. These sessions will 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. E S L
S E S S I O N S
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Adults interested in learning English are invited to join one
of
Henry
Ford
Centennial
Library’s
ESL
Conversation Circles, where one can meet new friends and develop confidence in English vocabulary and speaking in a friendly, relaxed environment. Sessions are held twice a week; no registration is required, just drop in during any session that is convenient for you! Conversation circles are held in Room 30 on the third floor mezzanine at HFCL on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm or Thursdays from 6-8 pm. S P E C I A L
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B O O K
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Join us for a special Fall Friends of the Library book sale this October! Book Sales will take place on Wednesday, October 7 from 9:30-6 pm and also on Saturday, October 17 from 9:30-4:30
pm.
Take
advantage
of
this
opportunity to stock up on the new inventory of books, movies and music we have in stock! The next regularly scheduled book sales will take place on Wednesday, November 4 and Wednesday, December 2.
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Fall computer workshops at the Henry Ford Centennial Library resume in September with classes scheduled through December. 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.
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Intro to Microsoft Word Tuesday, October 20 2 PM—4 PM Registration: Oct. 13-18 Intro to Microsoft Excel Tuesday, October 27 2 PM—4 PM Registration: Oct. 20-25 Basic Computers Tuesday, November 3 2 PM—4 PM Registration: Oct. 27-Nov. 1 Internet Basics 2 PM—-4 PM
Tuesday, November 10 Registration: Nov. 3-8
Basic Computer Workshops Basic Computers 2 PM—4 PM Basic Computers 2 PM—4 PM Internet Basics 2 PM—-4 PM Intro to E-Mail 2 PM—4 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 22 Registration: Sep. 15-20 Tuesday, Sept. 29 Registration: Sep. 22-27
Intro to Microsoft Word Tuesday, November 17 2 PM—4 PM Registration: Nov. 10-15 Intro to Microsoft Excel Tuesday, December 1 2—4 PM Registration: Nov. 24-30
Tuesday, October 6 Registration: Sep. 29-Oct. 4 Tuesday, October 13 Registration: Oct. 6-11
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Come hear Michigan author Nancy Owen Nelson discuss her book Searching for Nannie B.: Connecting Three Generations of Southern Women on Wednesday, September 9 from 6:00-8:00 pm in Room 30 of the Henry Ford Centennial Library Mezzanine. This event is free; no registration is required. Searching for Nannie B. tells the fascinating story of a woman searching for the missing pieces of her family. Come and hear about the author’s brave attempt to connect three generations of Southern women. Note: Copies of this book will be available for purchase at this event.
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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
The libraries will be open for regular hours beginning September 8 (after the Labor Day holiday) according to the schedule below. Please note holiday closures.
Henry Ford Centennial Library
DEPUTY DIRECTOR Julie Schaefer
16301 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2330
LIBRARY COMMISSION Ali H. Dagher, Vice-Chair
Barth Bucciarelli Jihan Ajami Jawad Michelle Jawad
Mon-Thurs
9:30-8:30
Friday
9:30-5:30
Saturday
9:30-5:30
Sunday
Marcel Pultorak, Chair Ryan Lazar, Secretary-Treasurer
H O U R S
1-5
Bryant and Esper Branch Libraries Monday Wednesday
12:30-8:30 10:30-5:30 Friday Saturday Sunday
Tuesday
12:30-8:30
Thursday 12:30-5:30 CLOSED 12:30-5:30 CLOSED
Arrwa Mogalli David L. Schlaff
The library will be closed on the following holidays:
Nancy Zakar
Monday, September 7 for Labor Day 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 September-October 2015 Layout, writing and editing by Jeff Lelek with staff contributions as credited