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library hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 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
SATURDAY STORYTIME Saturday, December 1st 10:00 AM Age Group: TWO’S & PRESCHOOL Join us this Saturday. You and your child will actively listen to books, rhymes and participate in creative movement while building language and literacy skills. No registration required. MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME Thursday, December 6th, 13th 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM Age Group: 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. TWO YEAR OLD STORYTIME Monday, December 10th 10:00 AM Age Group: TODDLER Two year olds (with their favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs, and creative movement that encourage their emerging language skills. No registration required.
Stephanie Brown Library Board Trustee 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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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Tuesday, December 11th, 12th 10:00 AM Age Group: 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! You are invited to attend one storytime session per week. No registration required. EVENING FAMILY STORYTIME: STORIES TO KNOW AND GROW Wednesday, December 12th 6:30 PM Age Group: TWO’S & PRESCHOOL Children from 2 to age 6 (with their favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Sponsored by a Target Early Literacy Grant. No registration required.
programs & events
Dec 1-6
Winter Scenes: Library-Wide Multi-Artist Art Exhibit December 5th – January 31st
Music by the Code Studio Strings directed by Karin Code Saturday, December 8th 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Solo Gallery: Exhibit by Matthew Bell (acrylic) December 10th - January 18th Reception Saturday, December 16th 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
LEGO BLOCK PARTY!
Saturday, December 1st 10:30 AM Age Group: ALL AGES Come on in and express your creativity. LEGOS of various sizes will be provided for all ability levels. No registration required.
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, December 6th 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration required.
FLYING CARPETS: A READING, REFLECTION AND BOOK SIGNING BY HEDY HABRA
Thursday, December 6th 6:30 PM Age Group: ADULTS Habra`s 21 stories are steeped in memories of her childhood in Egypt and Lebanon. Habra’s Flying Carpets is a collection of enchantments and wonders charmingly recounted, deeply imagined, and composed with lyrical exactitude,” said awardwinning short story writer and novelist, Stuart Dybek. It belongs to that rare tradition of books whose spells grow increasingly seductive with each new story.” Habra was born and raised in Egypt and Lebanon and lived in Greece and Belgium before making her home in Kalamazoo. No registration required.
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programs & events COMBAT VETERAN’S WRITING GROUP
Tuesday, December 11th 6:30 PM Age Group: ADULTS This biweekly writing workshop of writing poetry, essay or fiction for veterans who have been in combat is led by writer and Communications officer for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, Margaret von Steinen. For more information, please e-mail Margaret at mvonsteinen@chartermi.net. No registration required.
WHITE CHRISTMAS TEA, ART & MOVIE
Wednesday, December 12th 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Tea 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Art viewing & Movie Age Group: ADULTS Christmas is a time to celebrate relationships, cherish our loved ones, and appreciate the people who have enriched our lives in so many ways. And since tea parties are a concept cultivated in tradition and born out of a need for friendship, a Christmas tea party is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. Guests will have a delightful time together enjoying a tasty tea and creating holiday memories with each other. After tea guests are invited to the Portage District Library to enjoy the winter scenes art exhibit and the holiday classic film White Christmas. Please call 329-4522 Ext. 600 to preregister for the tea. The art exhibit and movie do not require registration and are free.
WHITE CHRISTMAS: THE MOVIE Wednesday, December 12th 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Age Group: ADULTS Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as two song-and-dance men who team up after the war to see a charming New England inn through its holiday season. The movie also stars Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen. A veritable
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treasure of Irving Berlin classics including “Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” and, of course, Bing Crosby’s immortal rendition of “White Christmas.” Not Rated; 120 minutes; 1954 No registration required.
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB
Thursday, December 13th 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration is required.
INTERNATIONAL MYSTERY BOOK GROUP Show and Share Book Exchange
Thursday, December 13th 7:00 pm Come join us for a great excuse to talk about your favorite author and mystery series and mingle with other mystery readers. Bring a book that you loved and give a three minute description. Then put it in the middle of the table to share. Everyone goes home with a new book, a new author and possibly a new series to explore for the new year. No registration required.
SUNDAYS LIVE: DUFFIELD/CARON PROJECT
Sunday, December 16th 2:00 PM Age Group: ADULTS As the Duffield/Caron Project pianist Tom Duffield and singer Lorraine Caron have been making music together for over 8 years. Tom’s playing style is primarily boogie-woogie, but he can hold his own on ballads, too. Lorraine likes to sing everything from rockin’ blues to tender love songs. Find them at www. duffieldcaronproject.com No registration required.
programs & events HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN!
Tuesday, December 18th 10:30 AM Age Group: ALL AGES Get in the holiday spirit! Learn and play with your child at our fun holiday festival. There will be crafts, games, and creative activities for all ages! Take a break from your hectic schedule and enjoy some seasonal fun with your family. Registration begins on December 1st. REGISTRATION HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN! REQUIRED Tuesday, December 18th 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM
HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN!
spirit! Learn and play Tuesday, with your child at our fun holiday festival. December 18th There will be crafts, games, and 6:30 PM creative activities for all ages! Take a break from your hectic Age Group: schedule and enjoy some seasonal fun with your ALL AGES family. Get in the holiday spirit! Learn and play Registration REQUIRED & begins on December 1st with your child at our fun holiday festival. There will be crafts, games, and creative activities for all ages! Take a break from your hectic schedule and enjoy some seasonal fun with your family. Registration begins on December 1st. REGISTRATION REQUIRED Get in the holiday
Dec 18-27
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, December 20th 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration is required.
ABC ACTIVITY TIME
Friday, December 21st 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 their favorite adult. The focus is for parents to participate in the learning process with their child while having fun! No registration required.
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, December 27th 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration is required.
NOTICE The Library will be closed on the following days:
Monday, December 24th Tuesday, December 25th Sunday, December 30th Monday, December 31st (closing at 5:00 PM) Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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What’s Coming in January! Holiday Closing January 1st The Library will be closed all day
Resume Hacks January 4th A Quick Resume Makeover
Portage Computer Users Group
Kalamazoo Macintosh User Group January 19th A drop in group and “Help Session”
Grief Education & Support January 21st Grief counselor for Heartland Hospice will offer support and information
January 10th Drop-in computer question and answer session
SCORE
International Mystery Book Discussion Group
Understanding taxes for small business
January 10th Literary/Book Group
January 26th