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this month’s newsletter PAGE 2 Early Literacy Programs PAGE 3 April 4-12 Library Programs PAGE 4 April 18-22 Library Programs PAGE 5 April 22-26 Library Programs PAGE 6 LOOK What’s New! PAGE 7 What’s Coming in May!
library hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TERRIFIC TWOS STORYTIME
SATURDAY STORIES
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
It is The Portage District Library’s procedure to cancel youth programs if the Portage Public Schools are closed due to weather related conditions.
Monday, April 9, 16, 23 9:30 AM PRESCHOOL Interact with your 2 year old to nurture a love of books. We will learn letters, sounds, new words and self expression through books, fingerplays and creative movement. Siblings under the age of 2 are welcome. No registration required.
Saturday, April 21 10:00 AM PRESCHOOL Share your love of books and learning. Come on in and listen to books, stories, rhymes and creative movement with your children. No registration required.
Tuesday, April 10, 17, 24 Wednesday, April 11, 18, 25 10:30 AM PRESCHOOL Preschool age children will build language skills while listening to stories, learning rhymes, moving to music, and learning the mystery letter of the week! No registration required.
Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
library board Betty Lee Ongley Library Board Chair Alisha Siebers Library Board Vice Chair Michele Behr Library Board Trustee Stephanie Brown Library Board Trustee
MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME
Thursday, April 12, 19, 26 9:30 & 10:30 AM INFANT/TODDLER This special time is designed for children from birth to 23 months. Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses with books, rhymes, and music. A developmentally appropriate playtime will follow. No registration required.
Annee Dunn Library Board Trustee Martha Pacheco Library Board Trustee & Liaison to the Friends of PDL Joe Yantis Library Board Trustee
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NOTICE The Library will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday
programs & events SOLO GALLERY
March 2nd - April 27th Jabeth Wheeler Watercolor & fiber art
CATS: AN ART EXHIBIT March 2nd - May 18th
The exhibit views felines through the eyes of painters, photographers, sculptors, a quilter and mixed media artists. This is the second of our series of exhibits focusing on animals as subjects of art.
MEMOIR WRITING WITH COLLEEN PETERS
Wednesday, April 4th 6:30 PM Writers will be guided on how to revive and relate past stories and lifestyles, leaving valuable histories to their families. Please bring a pencil, pen and notebooks. Instructor: Colleen Peters, former newswoman and freelance writer. The series runs from April 4th through May 23rd. Register by calling 329-4542 Ext. 600. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB
Thursday, April 5th 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration required.
ABC ACTIVITY TIME
Friday, April 6th 10:00 AM Age Group: PRESCHOOL Drop-in playtime including sensory activities, fine and gross motor skills, pocket charts, manipulatives and more. This is a time for your child to practice skills that will help them get ready to read! Open to Preschoolers with
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their favorite adult. The focus is for parents to participate in the learning process with their child while making it fun! No registration required.
MEMOIR WRITING WITH COLLEEN PETERS
Wednesday, April 11th 6:30 PM Writers will be guided on how to revive and relate past stories and lifestyles, leaving valuable histories to their families. Please bring a pencil, pen and notebooks. Instructor: Colleen Peters, former newswoman and freelance writer Register by calling 329-4542 Ext. 600. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, April 12th 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration required.
TEEN CRAFTERNOON
Thursday, April 12th 3:30 PM Age Group: TEEN Join Quyen for an afternoon of crafting! We will be making jewelry and key chains out of washers. Styles look great on either gender. Check out the teen room display for samples. Techniques include mod podge, yarn wrapping, wire wrapping, hammered letters, bracelet and necklace techniques. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
FRIENDS BOOK SALE
Saturday, April 14th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Friends book sales are held six times a year, generally, on the first Saturday of the month in the lower level meeting rooms. If you are a member of the Friends, you are also eligible to attend an “early bird” sale on the afternoon before the main book sales, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
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April 18-22
programs & events READ WITH SULLEY
Wednesday, April 18th 4:40 PM Age Group: ELEMENTARY (K-5TH GRADE) Practice your reading with a patient and attentive new friend. Your child can read out loud to Sulley, a registered therapy dog, who loves children and does not shy away from hugs. His handler is a Portage teacher and they both promise your child a “paw-sitive” experience. Sign up for a 20-minute reading time TODAY! To register please call the Youth Information Desk at 329-4542 Ext. 603. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
MEMOIR WRITING WITH COLLEEN PETERS
Wednesday, April 18th 6:30 PM Writers will be guided on how to revive and relate past stories and lifestyles, leaving valuable histories to their families. Please bring a pencil, pen and notebooks. Instructor: Colleen Peters, former newswoman and freelance writer Register by calling 329-4542 Ext. 600. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, April 19th 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration required.
ABC ACTIVITY TIME
Friday, April 20th 10:00 AM Age Group: PRESCHOOL Drop-in playtime including sensory activities, fine
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and gross motor skills, pocket charts, manipulatives and more. This is a time for your child to practice skills that will help them get ready to read! Open to Preschoolers with their favorite adult. The focus is for parents to participate in the learning process with their child while making it fun! No registration required.
D3-SWINGING SAFARI
Saturday, April 21st 2:30 PM Age Group: PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY (K-5TH GRADE) Take a journey through the jungle with drama activities, creative dance and drawing. Each creative section is 30 minutes. Program lasts 1 and 1/2 hours. All registered preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. To register please go to “events calendar” or call the Youth Information Desk @ 329-4542 Ext. 603. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH TOM SMALL AND THE WILD ONES
Sunday, April 22nd 2:00PM Age Group: ADULTS Tom Small will join with some of the illustrators for his and Nancy Small’s book, Using Native Plants to Restore Community in Southwest Michigan and Beyond, to speak about the art of restoring the endangered native communities of plants, insects, and birds to our landscapes. The program will include an art exhibit of some of the 175 drawings, etchings, and woodcuts in the book. The book will be available for sale and a book signing and reception will follow the program. The event i s co-sponsored by Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones, and the Kalamazoo Nature Center. Members of both organizations will be on hand to provide information about exciting spring and summer programs. No registration required.
programs & events SUNDAYS LIVE: THE DUFFIELD/CARON PROJECT
Sunday, April 22nd 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM Performing together as the Duffield/Caron Project, Tom Duffield and Lorraine Caron bring a delightful taste of the Blues, Boogie Woogie & Ballads to many local venues.
OPEN FOR DISCUSSION: DROP-IN BOOK DISCUSSION
Greater Journey by David McCullough Tuesday, April 24th 10:30 AM & repeated 7:00 PM Age Group: ADULTS Between 1830 and 1900, hundreds of Americans, including Oliver Wendell Holmes, Mark Twain, Samuel Morse, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, migrated to Paris. McCullough shows how their experiences in Paris helped shape American art, medicine, writing, science, and politics in profound ways when they returned to the United States. McCullough’s histories are well researched with intimate stories and connections that illuminate our history and knowledge of those who shaped it. Move tie-in: Midnight in Paris No registration required.
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
Tuesday, April 24th 6:00 PM Age Group: TEEN The Teen Advisory Group is hosting a musical instrument “petting zoo” this evening. For more information, call Laura Wright at 329-4542 Ext. 723. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
April 22-26
LET’S GET NOISY!
Tuesday, April 24th 6:30 PM Age Group: TWEENS (3RD-5TH GRADE) Love musical instruments? Join our musical Teen Advisory Group as they show you how their musical instruments work. Make your own instrument and get noisy! Registration is required. To register please go to “events calendar” or call the Youth Information Desk at 3294542 Ext. 603. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
MEMOIR WRITING WITH COLLEEN PETERS
Wednesday, April 25th 6:30PM Writers will be guided on how to revive and relate past stories and lifestyles, leaving valuable histories to their families. Please bring a pencil, pen and notebooks. Instructor: Colleen Peters, former newswoman and freelance writer Register by calling 329-4542 Ext. 600. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, April 26th 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration required.
LEGO BLOCK PARTY
Thursday, April 26th 5:30 -7:00 PM Friday, April 27th 10:00 – 11:30 AM Age Group: ALL AGES No registration required. Come on in and express your creativity. LEGOS of various sizes will be provided for all ability levels. No registration required.
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LOOK
what’s new!
An Upgrade to the Library Catalog • Fresh New Look & Design • Better Search Results • Upgrade & No Costs to the Library! • Easier Searches
Go to www.portagelibrary.info YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE IT!
What’s Coming in May!
Award Winning Author Jack Driscoll May 2nd A reading & conversation What Some are Reading Chapter Seven May 3rd Exchange book titles with other book group members Terry Helwig May 4th A reading & signing at Kazoo Books Muffins & the Market May 17th Morning investment discussion group History Live May 23rd A military exhibit featuring memorabilia and photographs Teen Summer Volunteer May 24th Join us for an information meeting on volunteering at the library
HOLIDAY CLOSING May 27th & May 28th Memorial Day