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ADULT PROGRAMS MAY 4, 11, 18, 25JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29WEDNESDAYS 1:00Tablet Tips and Tricks. Having trouble using your tablet? Bring it to Hackley Library technology room on Wednesdays at 1:00 and learn how to tame it. Walk-ins welcome.

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COMMUNITY INKMAY/JUNE 2016 • VOL 15

HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. Sign up for the program at the Circulation Desk starting on Monday, June 13.

2. Read or listen to a book (or two or three!) from the Library (eBooks from our collection count!).

3. Fill out a prize slip for each library book you read this summer, and put it in the drawing jar by August 26.

4. At the end of August we will draw names for each prize and for a grand prize.

No reading logs, no minimum number of books to read. Read what you want and as often as you want. The more you read, the better your chances of winning! Prizes will be announced soon.

KEEP CALM AND READ ONReading is one of the best parts of summer.

When the weather is hot….a good book and a cool drink on the porch or the deck or even inside with the air conditioning is just right.

When the weather is rainy and cool.…stay inside, wrap up in a quilt, and read while you wait for the skies to brighten.

When you’re stuck in the car on a long trip….audio books make the miles fly by.

When you’re at the beach or at the airport….that easy-to-carry

paperback you’ve been wanting to get into is just the thing, and you don’t have to plug it in.

When you’re waiting….an ebook on your phone or tablet passes the time pleasantly.

This summer you can KEEP CALM AND READ ON with books from Hackley Library and win prizes too. For each book you read (or listen to - audio books count too!) you can put your name into a drawing.

KEEP CALM

AND

READ ON

LIBRARY CLOSED MAY 14 & 16

The Library and the Torrent House will be closed all day

both Sat., May 14 and Mon., May 16. Consumers Energy will be working to

upgrade the power supply on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The book drop in the alley will

be open if you have returns.

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ADULT PROGRAMS TAKING A BREAKExcept for Tablet Tips and Tricks on Wednesdays and Summer Reading, there will be no Adult Programs at Hackley Library until late fall because the meeting rooms on the lower level will be closed for construction.

The contractors will be working in the space where programs are normally held to add the much-needed, promised ventilation to that hot and stuffy area. They‘ll also be replacing the boiler and the entire library heating system and installing air conditioning throughout the building.

MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH…Lots of things will be happening in the library’s front yard while the new HVAC (that’s Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning) is being installed inside. No programs in the meeting area, but lots of other things will be happening.

MAY-JUNEMAY-JUNE ADULT PROGRAMS

• The Library will become barrier-free at the front door so that everybody can come in the same way! There will still be stairs to the big front doors, but there will also be ramp access on the Webster Street side of the building. People who need ramp access will not be required to enter through the back door any more.

• The ugly carpet on the front steps is going away forever. Originally the carpet was installed because so many people were falling and braking elbows, wrists, ankles and legs on the library’s icy front landings. It was impossible to see black ice on the flecked granite. The carpet wasn’t beautiful but it did keep people upright and uninjured.

• A plaza re-using some of the old stones and a garden area will be installed between the library and the art museum surrounding the flag pole.

• Windows at the library and the Torrent House will be replaced to save energy. The stained glass windows will NOT be replaced, of course. In 2008 those historic stained glass windows were restored and energy efficient insulated glass was installed on the exteriors to protect them.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS USUALWe plan to keep the library open regular hours all summer. Children’s programs will continue (see related article), the technology room will be open, and access to all materials for adults from books to dvds will continue on as usual. Regular hours are Monday and Tuesday 12:00 noon - 8:00 pm; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

. . . EXCEPTWe will have to close the building for just a couple of days, May 14 and 16, while Consumers Energy is here improving the electric power connection so there will be enough juice to run the new HVAC system.

YOUTH PROGRAMSMAY 7 • SAT. 2:00Mother’s Day Crafts Drop in to make something nice for the special woman in your life.

MAY 21 • SAT. 2:00LEGO Family Fun DayBuilding with Legos is so much fun. Build something spectacular and display it in the library for everyone to see. Fun and creative expression for the whole family.

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

YOUTH PROGRAMSMAY-JUNEMAY-JUNE

JUNE 13 • MON. 1:00-4:00

Summer Reading Opening Day FestivitiesDrop in anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 to pick up your summer reading logs, try for prizes in our summer reading opening day game and stick around for “The Amazing Clark Puppet show” at 2:00.

JUNE 13 • MON. 2:00The Amazing Clark Puppet ShowJoin the amazing Clark for a funny, entertaining puppet extravaganza that will get kids geared up for a

summer of reading, playing, creating and exploring.

Kids ages 1-101 will have fun and kick off the Library’s 2016 Summer reading season.

JUNE 17 • FRI. 2:00Father’s Day CraftsDads deserve a hand for all that they do for the family. Join HPL staffers in creating a one-of-a--kind special Father’s Day gift to celebrate the big man in your house.

JUNE 18 • SAT. 2:00Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles are Back!Kids, shape up your karate skills in a program inspired by TMNT. Join Master Salomon Villalpando of Salomon’s Karate Studio for smooth moves that any aspiring ninja can use, plus games, a craft and a treat. Registration is required. Call 231-722-7276 ext. 230 to register.

JUNE 22 • WED. 2:00“Sammy the Frog“ Games and Fun with Author Jamie Chester

Jamie Chester gets kids excited about reading and showcases her

“Sammy the Frog” series while exploring fitness, fun, and friends. Kids will play a game for prizes,

make a craft and have a snack. Get set for reading fun.

JUNE 25 • SAT. 2:00Kiddie Hip Hop FitnessBliss Dance Concepts owner Rebecca Jackson gives kids a chance to dance at the library. Learn new hip hop moves to get you active and involved for the summer.

JUNE 27 • MON. 6:30Storytime ToyboxRead a story. Make a craft. Play a game and have a snack. Storytime Toybox is a great way to get your toddler ready for school. For ages 3-5.

JUNE 29 • WED. 12:00Pizza & a Paperback for Lunch Come to HPL for Pizza & a Paperback, a fun lunchtime easy reader program that keeps kids reading through the summer. This is specifically for Ages 6-9 and/or 1 -3rd grade kids who are reading. Keep those reading levels up and conquer the summer slump.

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provide that “welcome and a smile”. We help find print items, but also introduce “off web” sources not available through Google, with millions of articles on any subject you can think of. The databases are free to library users through our

library’s membership in our regional cooperative.

Our reference librarians’ undergraduate degrees vary from mathematics to English and everything in between, but we are all generalists prepared to answer any questions. We field questions you wouldn’t believe, and some that don’t even have answers! “Was Hercules a Sagittarius?” “Is it possible to shape shift?” “Have you heard about the exhibit on the ‘Dead Sea Squirrels?”

Among the four librarians on

staff, Susan has an MLS (MA in Information Science) from the University of Washington at Seattle, Jocelyn has an MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Science) from Wayne State University, Lisa has an MLIS from Wayne State (with a second MA in History), and Mary Murphy, Head of Reference and Asst Director, has an MLS from the University of Michigan. We are the faces behind the reference desk, the wizards of the keyboard. Anyone can find things on the internet -- We find the “good” things!

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