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Due to the ever-increasing interest in all things food-related, we are seeing a growing demand to know exactly what is on our plates and how it got there. In response, Reading Together 2014 will focus on food themes, featuring – for the first time in the history of Reading Together – two books by two different authors: The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee's, Farm Fields, and the Dinner Table by Tracie McMillan and Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella Carpenter.

All the health experts tout the importance of eating organic, but not everyone can afford the cost to do so. Award winning journalist and Michigan native Tracie McMillan wanted to go beyond the food on her plate and explore the national priorities that put it there. The American Way of Eating chronicles McMillan’s own experiences in California farm fields, the produce aisle of a Detroit Walmart and the kitchen of New York City’s Applebee’s.

In Farm City, author Novella Carpenter recounts how she converted her ramshackle, weed-choked backyard in inner-city Oakland to an efficient farm complete with veggies, turkeys, ducks and pigs. This 2009 New York Times "Top 10 Book" heralds the joys and tribulations of a self-sustaining lifestyle.

What if the entire community read the same book? Find out! Join Reading Together, a country-wide book discussion led by Kalamazoo Public Library.

Learn more at ReadingTogether.us.

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KPL turns Comic-Con into Library-Con, our own one-day convention where you can dress up as your favorite character from popular media (books, movies, music...). Stop by KPL in costume anytime between 11 am and 7 pm Art Hop day to get your GEEK photo taken. Photos will be posted online for public voting October 7-9. Additionally, Children’s Room will feature mask-making during Art Hop.

friends september bag-of-books sale September 14 9 am-3:30 pm CEN Don’t miss the fantastic bargains at the Friends Annual Fall Bag-of-Books sale.

This is your chance to buy books priced at only 10¢ each or pack a bag full of books for only $2.00. Bring your own reusable grocery-size bag to fill, or we can supply a paper bag to fill for $2.00. Thousands of books are sorted by categories including: hard cover fiction and mystery, paperback fiction, science fiction, romance, children’s books, and assorted fiction.

The sale will take place in the Central Location on the third floor. Please call 553-7820 with questions.

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events poetry Feeding Wild Birds – Robert Haight September 17, 7 pm, CEN Poet Robert Haight presents his latest collection of poems, Feeding Wild Birds. The poems are rooted in the Michigan landscape, as seasons and lives undergo their seamless and subtle transformations.

Autumn Colors: Poetry & Music

Classics Revisited

GLAMA Acoustic Slow Jam

September 19, 7 pm, CEN October 17, 7 pm, CEN Join lovers of classic literature to discuss Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude in September and Selected Short Pieces by Edgar Allan Poe in October. www.classicbookgroup.blogspot.com

September 4, 7 pm, CEN October 2, 7 pm, CEN Does your guitar, fiddle, or mandolin never leave home? Want to make music with others but think you can’t keep up? If you can play basic chords, then you can join GLAMA members for a slow jam.

Urban Fiction

GLAMA Community Sing Along

September 24, 6 pm, POW This popular street lit group will talk about Mark Anthony’s Diary of a Young Girl. Pick up a copy of the novel at Powell desk.

Refreshments.

September 10, 7 pm, CEN As that old hymn tells us, “Singing makes the burden lighter. Singing drives the care away.” Raise your voice alongside other acoustic music lovers with musicians Michael Beauchamp, Kathy Nichols and Patricia Pettinga. Song booklets provided. Just bring your vocal cords! All voices welcome.

October 8, 6:30 pm, OSH In honor of National Coming Out Day and LGBT History Month, humorist Wade Rouse will discuss his memoir America’s Boy. Co-sponsored by Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center.

200 Years of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice October 9, 6:30 pm, CEN The beloved 1813 literary classic by Jane Austen is 200 years old this year.

To celebrate, KPL is partnering with WMU’s Department of Theatre – in conjunction with its staged adaptation of the work, Oct. 24-Nov. 3 – to bring you an evening of all things Austen.

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Wade Rouse Author Visit

October 8, 6:30 pm, CEN Friends of Poetry present a night of poetry and music inspired by the season, featuring poets Scott Michael Bade, Hedy Habra, Janet Ruth Heller, Marianne Houston, Vanni Taing and musicians John C. Griffin, Josh Holcomb, Zachary Boyt, and John P. Abbott.

September 10, 7 pm O’Duffy’s Pub 804 W. Vine Street Join us for an intimate evening of music and storytelling with awardwinning Irish duo, author Erin Hart and her husband, renowned Irish traditional musician Paddy O’Brien.

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Chris Richards + the Subtractions September 18, 7 pm, CEN Joined by bassist Todd Holmes and drummer Larry Grodsky (both fixtures of the Detroit music scene since the 80’s), singer/songwriter Chris Richards has long been regarded as “one of the unsung heroes of Midwest power pop” (All Music Guide). The group's love of power pop, which combines an affection for the music of the British Invasion with a love of 90’s standouts like Teenage Fanclub and The Velvet Crush, is reflected in their guitar-driven approach.

Andru Bemis October 16, 7 pm, CEN Since 2001, Andru Bemis has wandered the ends, edges and in-betweens of North America, touring hundreds of thousands of miles by foot, thumb, and public transportation. Bemis carries his well-worn instruments on his back: banjo, guitar, fiddle, banjo-ukulele... Some call him a “Folk” musician; wherever he goes, Bemis plays music for folks - simple as that.

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Fatal Crossing: Solving the Mystery of NWA Flight 2501

Ask a Lawyer

September 11, 7 pm CEN Valerie van Heest, director of the Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates and award-winning author, will share discoveries from Fatal Crossing, her new book on the 1950 crash of NWA flight 2501 into Lake Michigan.

Intro to Genealogy September 12, 2 pm, OSH Learn how to start compiling your family tree through databases like Ancestry. com, Heritage Quest, KPL’s index to local publications, plus important print sources, major collections, and more. Registration begins August 26; call 553-7808 or register online.

Kalamazoo Area Boys in Blue, 1861-1865 October 23, 7 pm, CEN Join John Urschel, author of the Michigan Boys in Blue series, as he follows the soldiers of the five most heavily-recruited Civil War regiments from the Kalamazoo area.

Anna-Lisa Cox Author Visit October 24, 6:30 pm, POW Despite our nation’s history of violence, hate, and racial injustice, there was a place in nineteenth-century Michigan where ordinary Americans, black and white, treated each other as equals and as friends. Author Anna-Lisa Cox shares her history of Covert, Michigan, A Stronger Kinship: One Town’s Extraordinary Story of Hope and Faith. She remembers an America that miraculously once was, and offers a vision for what our nation might be.

September 12, 6-8 pm, CEN Free legal clinics for persons of low-tomoderate-income with Bar Association lawyers. Get help with most areas of civil law, including landlord-tenant problems, divorce, and family law. For a free 20-minute appointment, call: Central Library, 553-7920. You may make only one appointment per four months. Clinics do not include follow-up. Further consultation must be negotiated with an individual attorney.

Awareness and Response: Fall Events on Changing Climate To help raise awareness of the issues surrounding global climate change, a communitywide coalition is planning a month-long series of events and will bring leading environmentalist and 350. org founder Bill McKibben to Kalamazoo on October 10th at Miller Auditorium. KPL will host a series of events with local experts discussing climate change and its heavy impact on us all.

Vegan Gal Jill Ovnik September 24, 6 pm, EAS Join Vegan Gal Jill Ovnik for a delectable discussion about her recipes for a happy and healthy life! Includes a cooking demonstration, recipe sharing and taste testing.

Flavors of Latin America October 1, 6 pm, WSQ Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Chef Jared Dellario of Casa Bolero, as he demonstrates how to cook a variety of dishes from Latin America.

October Art Hop – Suzanne B. Siegel exhibit October 4, 6-8 pm, CEN Interpretive Realist Painter Szanne B. Siegel shows current acrylic paintings of Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan and selected images from the last few years. Exhibit will remain open through October.

Autumn Wreaths October 15, 6 pm, OSH Celebrate the season by making colorful paper wreaths with crafter Sara Baker.

Registration required. Call location listed or

register online starting 30 days before event.

Don’t Frack up my Environment!

September 24, 7 pm, CEN

Consequences of climate change for America’s biological and agricultural landscapes September 26, 7 pm, CEN

Anthropogenic Climate Change: Past, Present and Future October 3, 7 pm, CEN

The Politics of Climate Change October 15, 7 pm, CEN

A Faith-Based Response to Climate Change October 17, 7 pm, CEN

Climate Change and the Transition Movement to Resilient Community October 24, 7 pm, CEN 3

tween/teen J-Pop Club September 16 & October 21 3:30 pm, CEN Enjoy Japanese Anime, manga, Pocky and food. Drop in any time during the event!

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Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) September 9 & October 7, 3:30 pm, CEN Plan programs and service projects, discuss books, movies, music, and web sites, eat snacks, play games, and have fun! Gr 7-12.

Cartooning with Kenjji September 11, 4:30 pm, POW Learn to draw with local comics artist Kenjji Jumane-Marshall. From comics to caricatures, Kenjji has tips and tricks galore to take your cartooning to the next level.

Gr. 5-12.

Think College September 19, 6:30 pm, CEN September 23, 6:30 pm, OSH September 24, 6:30 pm, WSQ It’s never too early or too late to think about college. Learn what KPL has available to help prepare you for college. The Kalamazoo Area College Action Network (KACAN) will share their insight on accessing information and preparing for college.

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September 25, 4:30 pm, OSH October 10, 4 pm, EAST We’ll have a rainbow of colors, patterns and sizes of tape. Washi Tape, duct tape, and packing tape too! Bring your own inspiration and create with TAPE. Gr. 5-12.

Bridge Science September 26, 4 pm, EAST Working as engineering teams, design and create model beam bridges using plastic drinking straws and tape as your construction materials. Your goal: build the strongest bridge. Gr. 5-8.

Percy Party October 7, 6:30 pm, OSH It’s the eve of the release of Rick Riordan’s 4th book in The Heroes of Olympus series.

Take time to celebrate Greek mythology with Beth Platte from Kalamazoo College.

Food, games, and Percy-themed prizes.

Specially discounted pre-sales of the new book, along with sales of all other books in Rick Riordan's series, will be hosted by Bookbug.

Orders of The House of Hades can be retrieved on Tuesday, October 8th at either the Oshtemo Branch Library or at Bookbug.

Advance discounted pre-orders can also be placed by calling 285-2847. Camp Halfblood or Camp Jupiter? You choose and join in the Percy Party fun for fans of all ages!

Read-a-Thon Speed RAWK October 16, 4 pm, EAST October 17, 4 pm, CEN Read and Write Kalamazoo (RAWK) and KPL will "Seek the Unknown" with fast and fun founts of inspiration. Let's venture together at lightning speed, using games and prompts to discover our untold stories. Gr. 5-12.

October 19, 10:00-3:00 pm, CEN Celebrate Teen Read Week by reading for the fun of it and for the philanthropy of it! Teen Services will host a five-hour Read-a-Thon to benefit Kalamazoo Area Loaves and Fishes! Pick up a registration form at the Teen Desk, gather pledges of non-perishable food items and read all day!

Donations need to be turned in by November 1.

Snacks, prizes, game breaks, and lunch provided!!

Ghost Hunting October 22, 7 pm, CEN Interested in paranormal investigation?

Learn some basic investigative techniques and review some evidence captured at several locations in Michigan. If you are curious about seeking the unknown, you won't want to miss this!

Game Central October 26, 2 pm, CEN From the newest favorites to old classics, it’s an afternoon of strategy, skill and fun. Choose from our video, board and card games, or bring your own! Gr. 5-12.

Pizza & Pages

Meet the Author: Ally Condie November 7, 6:30 pm, CEN Teen Services welcomes Ally Condie to Kalamazoo!

Meet the author of the New York Times bestselling series, Matched. Matched was chosen as one of YALSA’s 2011 Teens’ Top Ten, named as one of Publisher’s Weekly’s Best Children’s Books of 2010, selected as the #1 Pick on the Winter Kid’s Indie Next List, and received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publisher’s Weekly. Book signing! Book sales provided by Bookbug.

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October 29, Matched, 6 pm, OSH October 30, Ender’s Game, 6 pm, CEN Stop by the OSH and CEN Teen desks and pick up a copy of the selected book. Take it home, read it, then discuss it over pizza! Gr. 5-12.

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kids Mini Jack-oLanterns October 23, 4 pm, POW October 24, 4 pm, EAS Paint a mini jack-o-lantern to decorate your house. Supplies provided. For ages 7-11 years.

Halloween Crafts for Kids October 28-October 30, Open Hours, EAS & POW Drop in and make a festive Halloween craft during open hours. For ages 7-11 years.

Toddler Talk September 4, 11, 18, 25, 10 am, OSH October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10 am, OSH Toddlers play while adults share the joys and challenges of parenting 1-3 year-olds.

Connie Koning, RN, facilitator.

Baby Talk September 4, 11, 18, 25, 1:30 pm, OSH October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1:30 pm, OSH Talk about care of babies up to one year with other parents. Connie Koning, RN, facilitator.

LEGO at the Library September 4, 6:30 pm, WSQ September 7, October 5, 10:30 am, OSH September 18, 4 pm, POW September 21, October 19, 10:30 am, CEN October 3, 4pm, EAS Build, create, and imagine with other Lego fans. Bricks provided, from Duplo to expert builder. Kids and caregivers welcome.

First Saturday September 7, October 5, 2-4 pm, CEN Take your family to the library the first Saturday of every month! Enjoy stories, activities, guests, and door prizes! Hosted by local organizations supporting children and families in the Kalamazoo area! In September, enjoy stories, crafts and fun to celebrate “Library Card Sign Up” month. In October, use your imagination with the WMU Reading Clinic as we create fun out of cardboard in the Global Cardboard Challenge!

Lord of the Gourd September 16, 3-7 pm, OSH September 17, 3-7 pm, WSQ September 18, 3-7 pm, CEN Pat Harrison, the Lord of the Gourd, will return to KPL to carve up unique and beautiful designs. Drop in and see how he does it!

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Eastwood Back-toSchool Celebration September 17, 5:30-7:30 pm, EAS, all ages Featuring music and entertainment by Robin Nott and friends, games and good times by the Fresh Food Fairy, bouncy fun with other surprise activities and prizes! Food and refreshments provided by local merchants.

Cool Cooking for Kids September 25, 4 pm, POW, 7-11 years Stir up some excitement by making some scrumptious snacks that require no oven, stove or hot plate. Space limited. Registration required. For ages 7-11; caregivers welcome!

Bookworms September 26 October 24 4:30 pm, CEN A book club for kids and their grown ups.

In September we’ll read Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke and in October, we’ll read Pie by Sarah Weeks.

“Drive-in” Movie September 30, 10:30 am, OSH, 2-6 years Create a cardboard box “car” for each child and enjoy a short film. Snacks provided.

Healthy Snacks for Kids October 1, 4 pm, EAS, 7-11 years Make some fun and easy no-bake snacks to enjoy after school or anytime! Registration required. For ages 7-11; caregivers welcome!

Bella Patina Crafts October 10, 4:30 pm, CEN, 6-11 years Bella Patina, a local artisan store offering handcrafted and vintage items, will show kids how to repurpose and reuse to make a craft. Space limited. Registration required.

Little Scientists October 10, 6:30 pm, CEN, 3-6 years Early literacy and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) for preschoolers. Read stories and practice narrative skills. Explore scientific vocabulary with crafts and activities. Ages 3-6.

Mad Science – Creepy Potions October 22, 6-7 pm, EAS, 7-11 years Learn about chemistry in this spooky science show all about creepy potions!

Mask Making October 28, 4 pm, POW Make a spooky mask to wear on Halloween.

Materials provided. For ages 7-11 years.

Sweet and Spooky Gingerbread Houses October 28, 6-7:30 pm, OSH, Create a creepy candy house to frighten friends and family. Registration required. For Grades 2-6.

Music and Make Believe: Mole Music Five Sessions: October 29 & 30, 9:30 and 10:30 am, CEN October 31, 10:30 am, WSQ Based on David McPhail’s Mole Music, M&Ms features storytime, craft, and a child-friendly performance by the KSO’s string quartet.

Perfect for 3-6 year-olds. Space is limited.

Registration required. Groups should call 553-7804 to register.

Dia de los Muertos Crafts November 1, 4-5:30 pm, CEN, all ages November 2, 2013, 10-11 am, WSQ, all ages Celebrate el Dia de los Muertos with crafts at the library. Make a skull or festive flowers and learn about Day of the Dead traditions.

storytimes

Family Storytime

Adult caregiver must accompany babies and toddlers. Siblings may attend as guests.

Stories and activities designed for birth to 5-year-olds.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesdays, 10:30 am, POW September 4, 11, 18, 25 October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Tuesdays, 10:00 am, CEN, 3-5 years September 3, 10, 17, 24 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Stories, songs, rhymes and age-appropriate activities for children ages 3½-5. Siblings welcome.

Musical Storytime September 9, 6:30 pm, CEN October 14, 6:30 pm, CEN Songs, stories, and special guests with Mr. Bill.

Thursdays, 10:30 am, EAS September 5, 12, 19, 26 October 3, 10, 17, 24 Thursdays, 10:30 am, OSH September 5, 12, 19, 26 October 3, 10, 17, 24 Fridays, 10:30 am, CEN September 6, 13, 20, 27 October 4, 11, 18, 25

Pumpkin Love Storytime September 18, 6:30 pm, CEN October 1, 6:30 pm, WSQ Celebrate all things pumpkin and fall with stories and crafts! Drop in after visiting the Lord of the Gourd carving demonstration.

Yoga Storytime September 27, 11 am, OSH October 26, 11 am, CEN Continues in November Movement and literacy go hand-in-hand in this engaging storytime. We’ll read great stories and songs and pair them with yoga poses kids will love. Wear comfortable clothing. Yoga mats welcome but not required. Registration required.

Mother Goose Storytime October 3, 10:30 am, OSH, 3-6 years Enjoy the magic of Mother Goose with costumes and music with professional storyteller Nancy Snell.

Registration required. Call location listed or register online starting 30 days before event.

Space limited; ticket required. Pick up FREE ticket at host location starting one week before event; one ticket per person. Call location with any questions.

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director's note

Alma Powell – POW

The results of our latest public survey are clear. Parents want access to homework help for their children and themselves. Whether students are preparing for preschool or wrapping up their graduate degree, KPL has plenty of resources to support their studies, available at any of our five locations.

Library Board

Children entering kindergarten through 5th grade can find a plethora of information via Kids InfoBits. Grades 1-6 can access information on a range of subjects including countries, environment, health, history, science, technology and more via SIRS Discoverer and eLibrary Elementary. Young travelers can explore the world digitally via CultureGrams and World Book Encyclopedia. Have a research paper on Abraham Lincoln? No problem, Biography in Context has everything you need to know about contemporary and historical figures.

Other resources databases for teens and adults include Opposing Viewpoints in Context, an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on today’s hottest social issues. Gale Virtual Reference Library provides reference books on business, history, science, environment, medicine and more. Biography in Context is also beneficial for older students with research papers to write.

Coming this fall, KPL will offer three sessions of a new program called Think College. Representatives from Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (K-RESA) and KPL will share information on preparing for college at any age, featuring the resources we have available in the community. Library staff will demonstrate test prep resources as well. KPL will also offer two sessions of a new program with Read and Write Kalamazoo (RAWK). These speed writing classes will help sharpen youth writing and literacy skills.

KPL has many resour ces to help wit h my studies

All of these excellent resources may be accessed at kpl.gov/homework. Your library card may be required to login. Happy studies!

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