PORTAGE DISTRICT LIBRARY
November library events & classes
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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
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MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME Wednesdays, November 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM INFANT/TODDLER Enjoy this rewarding time with your child listening to stories, playing games, and participating in musical activities followed by a short playtime for infants through 23 months. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Mondays, November 7th, 14th, 21th, 28th Tuesdays, November 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 10:30 AM Age Group: PRESCHOOL Preschool age children and their favorite adult will have a great time listening to stories, songs, dancing and just plain “kid fun”! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
TIME FOR TWOS Thursdays, November 3rd, 10th, 17th 9:30 AM Age Group: Two Years Old Two year olds will enjoy this time with their favorite adult. Participants will experience stories, action rhymes, and dance/movement! Siblings under the age of two are welcome to join us.
SATURDAY STORIES Saturday, November 19th 10:00 AM Age Group: PRESCHOOL Join us for stories, sing songs, and dance the morning away! Stories are age appropriate for preschoolers. All are welcome. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Betty Lee Ongley Library Board Chair Alisha Siebers Library Board Vice Chair Michele Behr Library Board Trustee 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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Distribution The Library Events & Classes brochure is published on a monthly basis and includes library events, programs and new services for each month. The library has 20,000 copies printed and distributed through insertion in the Portage Hometown Gazette as well as copies available in the library. An online printable calendar of events and classes is available on the library website.
programs & events SBTDC: FISCAL FITNESS Tuesday, November 1st • 9:00 AM Small business owners with a financial history who wish to learn about how to use their financial statements to make informed business decisions will benefit from this workshop. Topics include: • Identifying problems using your balance sheet and income statement • Proven ways to increase your company’s cash flow • Using break even analysis to improve decision-making • Planning the working capital to support your growth • Keeping the banker on your side Registration is through the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center by calling 387-6004. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
COMBAT VETERANS’ WRITING GROUP Tuesday, November 1st • 6:30 PM Age Group: ADULTS This series of writing workshops for veterans focuses on short narratives about serving in the military during war time. No writing experience is necessary. This series is led by Margaret von Steinen, writer and communications officer for WMU’s Haenicke Institute for Global Education and runs the first and third Tuesday nights starting September 6th. For more information, please e-mail Margaret at mvonsteinen@chartermi.net. No registration required.
MEET THE CHEF: BASICS WITH A TWIST: LIFE AND FOOD AT BRICKYARD FARMS Thursday, November 3rd 2:00 PM & repeated 5:00 PM Age Group: ADULTS Writer and farmer Kim Sanwald is the author of Basics with a Twist: Life and Food at Brickyard Farms. As she talks about her transition
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from urban life to life on a working farm, she will demonstrate three healthy, hardy soups using produce from her farm. Register by calling 329-4542 Ext. 600 starting Wednesday, October 19th, 9:00 am. There is a $5.00 fee at the door. Co-sponsored with Fair Food Matters REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
MUFFINS AND THE MARKET Thursday, November 3rd • 9:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS This Morning Investment Discussion Group features informative market discussions, strong coffee, & yummy baked goods. Free-ranging talks may cover a new investment information source, ways to investigate a market sector, or a type of investment vehicle. Presenter: Warren Fritz No registration required.
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, November 3rd • 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration required.
RESUME HACKERS: A QUICK RESUME MAKEOVER Friday, November 4th • 11:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS You have looked over some resume books, you have your resume together, and you don’t think you need a class — but it would be good to get somebody else’s opinion on this. We can help! Take your lunch hour and come in. Bring your resume and we will look it over, especially with regard to proofreading, formatting, and language. Presenter: Nicolette Sosulski No registration required.
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programs & events GREAT BOOKS READING AND DISCUSSION GROUP Sunday, November 6th • 2:00 PM Age Group: ADULTS This autumn you might consider reading and discussing the Seven Deadly Sins! That’s the title of the Great Books collection of 14 short stories on the so-called “deadly sins”, namely: Pride, Envy, Anger, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust. The topic for November 6th is Sloth. For more information, please contact Ken Fischer at 329-4542 Ext. 730. No registration required.
PERSONAL FINANCE FOR TEENS Monday, November 7th • 7:00 PM Age Group: Teens You may not have much, but learn to make your money grow! Talk dollars and sense with our resident expert. Presenter: Business Information Center No registration required.
FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS RESEARCH Tuesday, November 8th • 6:30 PM Age Group: ADULTS An introduction to business resources taught by Nicolette Sosulski, the PDL Business Librarian. If you are taking this as part of your work with the SBTDC, please register through them at 387-6004. Otherwise, you may register through the library web page or at 329-4542 Ext. 600. Instructor: Nicolette Sosulski REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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TWEEN MYSTERY NIGHT Tuesday, November 8th • 6:30 PM Age Group: Tweens (3rd-5th grade) Do you like treasure hunts and mysteries? Do you love books like 39 clues and Nancy Drew? Solve mysteries, learn codes, and play games that will keep you guessing and make your mind spin. REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND BEGINS 10/19/2011
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, November 10th • 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration required.
THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF: COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS Thursday, November 10th • 6:30 PM Age Group: ADULTS This presentation offers information about the grief and loss cycle, the tasks of grief and what you can do to help yourself or someone you love who is grieving especially during the holidays. Speaker: Layla Jabboori, grief counselor for 17 years with Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. This program will include a tour of Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan’s new Oakland adult day and grief and loss center facility. Program location: 2255 West Centre, just west of Oakland Drive. No registration required.
ABC ACTIVITY TIME Friday, November 11th • 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 making it fun! No registration required.
programs & events A Kickoff to the Russian Festival
THE FIRE AND THE GOLD; A READING, RECEPTION AND BOOK SIGNING BY MARIE THOMPSON STOLINE
Sunday, November 13th 2:00 PM -3:00 PM Age Group: ADULTS In 1986 Marie and her husband made their first visit to Russia, their lives were changed forever by their involvement in the Chernobyl nuclear event. They have continued to travel to Russia and interact with the Russian people for the past twenty-four years. Come join us as Marie Stoline reads from her book The Fire and the Gold, Russian Eldes Share Their Life Stories. Enjoy light refreshments and a look at Russian crafts. No registration required.
JOSH AND ROY COMEDY SHOW Monday, November 14th • 6:30 PM Age Group: ALL AGES The Josh and Roy Show is old fashioned Vaudeville entertainment. A comedic combination of juggling and jocularity make up the show that is great family entertainment. No registration required.
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TEEN TWILIGHT WEEK November 14-18 In honor of Breaking Dawn Part One’s release in theaters this weekend, we will have Twilight saga activities all week. Check on Facebook (facebook.com/pdlteen) or stop in for details. No registration required.
OPEN FOR DISCUSSION: A DROP-IN BOOK DISCUSSION Tuesday, November 15th 10:30 AM & repeated 7:00 PM Age Group: ADULTS The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon The Dressmaker of Khair Khana tells the incredible true story of Kamila Sidiqi who mobilized her community after the Taliban seized control of the city of Kabul. After receiving a teaching degree during the civil war — a rare achievement for any Afghan woman — Kamila was subsequently banned from school and confined to her home. When her father and brother were forced to flee the city, Kamila became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own. This is an unusually intimate and unsanitized look at the daily lives of women in Afghanistan. No registration is required.
COMBAT VETERANS’ WRITING GROUP Tuesday, November 15th • 6:30 PM Age Group: ADULTS This series of writing workshops for veterans focuses on short narratives about serving in the military during war time. No writing experience is necessary. This series is led by Margaret von Steinen, writer and communications officer for WMU’s Haenicke Institute for
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programs & events Global Education and runs the first and third Tuesday nights starting September 6th. For more information, please e-mail Margaret at mvonsteinen@chartermi.net. No registration is necessary.
EVENING STORYTIME & CRAFTSTUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER Wednesday, November 16th 6:30 PM Age Group: PRESCHOOL Bring your family and your favorite teddy bear, stuffed animal or doll for a sleepover. After storytime, your child’s stuffed friends get to stay the night with us. Pick up their friends the next day and learn what adventures they had. REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND BEGINS 11/01/11
MUFFINS AND THE MARKET Thursday, November 17th • 9:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS This Morning Investment Discussion Group features informative market discussions, strong coffee, & yummy baked goods. Free-ranging talks may cover a new investment information source, ways to investigate a market sector, or a type of investment vehicle. Presenter: Warren Fritz No registration required.
PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUB Thursday, November 17th • 10:00 AM Age Group: ADULTS Drop-in computer question and answer session. No registration required.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DROP-IN Thursday, November 17th 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Age Group: TEENS Unwind after school! Bring your friends and join us for activities, crafts, fun, and snacks. No registration required.
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DOWNLOADING TO YOUR AUDIO DEVICE: AN OVERVIEW Thursday, November 17th 6:30 PM Age Group: ADULTS This introduction to OverDrive will inform participants of the different formats available and will demonstration downloading to an audio device. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
LEGOS! LEGOS! LEGOS! Friday, November 18th 10:00 AM Age Group: ALL AGES Everyone had so much fun building this summer; we just couldn’t let it end! LEGO’s of various sizes will be provided for all ability levels. No registration required.
GREAT BOOKS READING AND DISCUSSION GROUP Sunday, November 20th • 2:00 PM Age Group: ADULTS This autumn you might consider reading and discussing the Seven Deadly Sins! That’s the title of the Great Books collection of 14 short stories on the so-called “deadly sins”, namely: Pride, Envy, Anger, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust. The topic for November 20th is Greed. For more information, please contact Ken Fischer at 329-4542 Ext. 730. No registration is required.
Art Exhibits @ Your Library! SOLO EXHIBIT (continuing) October 7th – November 11th Jessica D’felio, Dana Toader, and Justin Kellner Multimedia
Painting by Justin Kellner
SOLO EXHIBIT (NEW) November 18th – December 31st CALL OF THE GLASS (continuing) WEST MICHIGAN GLASS CENTER October 7th – November 30th
Randall Bonzo Watercolor/mixed media
Members and Summer Glass Camp Students Glass Art
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what’s coming in december!
Friends of the Library Book Sale December 3rd Thousands of books for sale! Great Books Reading & Discussion Group December 4th Discussing the Seven Deadly Sins Investing Fundamentals December 6th Learn about investing ABC Activity Time December 9th A time for your child to practice skills that help them get ready to read Teen Holiday Craft & Movie December 13th Make something special to give or keep and watch a movie Tween Holiday Crafts December 14th Fun craft event Evening Storytime & Craft WE LOVE MICHIGAN! December 15th Stories, movement & creativity prepared for you to enjoy with your little ones Saturday Stories December 17th Join us for stories, sing songs and dance the morning away