library matters july-august 2013

Library Matters The official newsletter of the Dearborn Public Library

I N T H I S I S S U E

Learn4Life educational

programs 2

Children’s Programs 3

Teen Programming 4

Movies we love 5,9

Music We Love 6

Adult summer reading

programs 8

Summer Reading

Wrap-Up Party 9

July programs 10

July-August 2013 Volume 6 Issue 4

THIS ISSUE’S

QUOTE

You have to love a nation

that celebrates its

independence every July

4, not with a parade of

guns, tanks, and soldiers

who file by the White

House in a show of

strength and muscle, but

with family picnics where

kids throw Frisbees, the

potato salad gets iffy, and

the flies die from

happiness. You may

think you have overeaten,

but it is patriotism.

~Erma Bombeck

dearbornlibrary.org

L I B R A R Y A N N O U N C E S B I G R E A D P R O G R A M G R A N T

Do you hear the Call?

The Dearborn Public Library has received a

$10,000 grant from the National Endowment for

the Arts to host The Big Read in Dearborn. Now

we are partnering with several local institutions

and organizations to bring you The Big Read

Dearborn, featuring community-wide events

centered on Jack London’s classic novel, The Call

of the Wild. Our theme is “Call of the Wild:

EmBARKING on Discovery.” The adventure begins

with a kickoff at The Henry Ford (in the Anderson Theater) on Saturday,

March 8, 2014. Join the pack at www.bigreaddearborn.org.

The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in

partnership with Arts Midwest. The program is designed to revitalize the

role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for

pleasure and enlightenment.

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Join us for the SUMMER READING

2013 WRAP-UP PARTY on Thursday,

August 15, 2013 at the Henry Ford

Centennial Library from 6:00-8:00

PM.

Free family activities, refreshments

and fun and games will be on hand

to officially conclude this year’s

program. Bring the whole family

for a fun summer evening!

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D E T R O I T Z O O D I S C O U N T S A V A I L A B L E F O R L I B R A R Y P A T R O N S

The Library Network has entered into a new

partnership with the Detroit Zoo on a program called

Tickets & More. Through the TLN Tickets & More

program, Dearborn library patrons can purchase

discounted admission tickets to the Detroit Zoo, save

on discounted memberships, and dining. You can

even purchase a pre-paid parking voucher!

A link to the discounted offers will be available on the

Youth Services page of the library website. Discounts

are updated at intervals throughout the year.

M I C H I G A N A C T I V I T Y P A S S A V A I L A B L E

The Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program (formerly the

Museum Adventure Pass) is back for another year! The

Michigan Activity Pass program kicks off May 24 with

nearly 400 participating libraries statewide and nearly

50 participating cultural attractions.

The program remains free for library patrons. But

attractions now can name their offer versus having to

admit two to four people. They also can change their

offer during the year. Some are touting free general

admission, others have buy one admission, get one free

offers or discounts in the gift shop. There will be five

passes available per attraction per library each week.

The Detroit Institute of Arts is rejoining the program and

plans to offer four free general admissions per pass.

Check the library website for more information on this

program!

New and Free to Dearborn Public Library

cardholders! Learn4Life (formerly Ed2Go) offers a

wide range of highly interactive courses that you

can take entirely over the Internet. All of the

courses are free and led by expert instructors,

many of whom are nationally-known authors.

Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin

every month.

Learn4Life can be found through the library

website dearbornlibrary.org and clicking on the

link for Learn4Life under “Online Services.” The

catalog of available classes along with other

information on the service can be found there.

Please call the library at (313) 943-2330 if you

have any further questions.

L E A R N 4 L I F E E D U C A T I O N A L C O U R S E S

N O W A V A I L A B L E

Basic computer workshops continue at the Henry

Ford Centennial Library with classes scheduled

through July. All sessions listed below take place in

the Computer Training Room at Henry Ford

Centennial Library and are free of charge.

Interested patrons can visit or call the Reference

Desk at (313) 943-2330 to register during the

appropriate registration dates listed below.

Basic Computer Workshops

Working With Digital Pictures Friday, July 12

2 PM—4 PM Registration: July 5-10

Intro to Microsoft Word Friday, July 19


Intro to Microsoft Excel Friday, July 26


S U M M E R C O M P U T E R W O R K S H O P S C O N C L U D E

A T H F C L

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per child is recommended.

Space is limited. Registration

required.

Fridays, 9:30 a.m. or 10:45

a.m.—July 12, 19, 26.

Registration begins June 28.

CRAFTS

Wednesday Crafts (All Ages):

Dig crafting? Make and take

something new each week.

Younger children may need

adult assistance. Available

while supplies last. No

registration.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.—4:30

p.m.

June 26 – Bead Inchworm

July 3 – Yarn Wrap Snakes

July 10 – Burrowing Pet

Pop-up

July 17 – Meerkats

July 24 – Treasure & Treasure

Map

July 31 – Odds & Ends Scrap

Craft

Tuesday Branch Crafts (All

Ages): New this year—Esper &

Bryant branch have drop in

crafts! Younger children may

All programming listed below will take place at the Henry

Ford Centennial Library, except as noted!

Participants arriving more than 5

minutes after the scheduled program

time will not be admitted. Due to

space limitations, strollers may not

be allowed inside the program room

or the auditorium. Children must be

the required age on or before the

first date of the program. Residents

and cardho lders a re g ive n

p re ference . Ind iv iduals with

disabilities who require special

accommodations, auxiliary aids, or

services to attend or participate in

these programs should contact their

local library or TDD 313-943-2193.

Reasonable advance notice is

required. Registration must be made

by phone or in person at any

Dearborn Public Library location.

STORYTIMES

Storytime (Ages 2-6): Weather

permitting we’ll meet by the

fountain for storytime. Join us

for stories, songs, & rhymes.

All family members are

welcome, but storytime is

geared for children, 2-6 years

old. In the event of rain,

storytime will be held indoors.

No registration.

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m, July 11,

18, 25; August 1

Mother Goose Storytime (Ages

6-24 months): Babies &

toddlers are invited to their

first literature experiences

along with songs, fingerplays,

& movement. One caregiver

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need adult assistance. Available

while supplies last. No

Registration.

Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m.

July 2 – Shape Snakes

July 9 – Hedgehogs

July 16 – Beach Bucket

July 23 – Dinosaur Finger

Puppet

July 30 – Odds & Ends Scrap

Craft

Tween + Crafts (Grade 4+):

Tweens and older can excavate

their creativity. No younger

siblings allowed. Space is

limited. Registration Required.

Wednesdays, 2 p.m.

July 3 – Tie Dye. Registration

begins June 26 (You must bring

your own item to tie dye. Wear

old clothes.)

July 10 – Make Your Own

Mummy. Registration begins

July 3

July 17 – Bottle Cap/Can Tab

Jewelry. Registration begins July

10

July 24 – Embossed Metal

Treasure Box. Registration

begins July 17

July 31 – Mosaic Garden Stones.

Registration begins July 24 Cont’d on next page...

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EVENTS

Let’s Go to the Movies, Summer Edition (All

Ages): Beat the heat and dig into a great

movie. No strollers please. No registration,

but space is limited. Mondays, 2 p.m.

July 1 – Atlantis: the Lost Empire (2001,

PG, 95 min)

July 8 – Gnomeo and Juliet (2011, G, 84

min)

July 15 – Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009, PG, 87

min)

July 22 – Tale of Despereaux (2008, G, 93

min)

TEEN TIME (Grades 6-12):

Hang out, meet new peeps, and have fun. No

younger siblings or parents.

July 9 – Crafternoon, 2 p.m.

July 16 – Karaoke/RockBand, 2 p.m.

July 23 – Mustache Bash, 2 p.m.

July 30 – Classic Teen Movie, 2 p.m.

J U L Y T E E N S U M M E R R E A D P R O G R A M M I N G

July 29 – City of Ember (2008, PG, 90 min.)

Dinosaur Dig (All Ages): Join us for a

dino-riffic celebration of all things Jurassic

(or Cretaceous or Triassic). We’ll have a

craft, games, and fossilize some objects for

future generations to dig up.

No registration but space and supplies are

limited.

Tuesday, July 9, 3 p.m.

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Hurry in to HFCL on July 3 for the last FOLD book sale until

October! This end-of-the-season sale runs from 9:30 AM until

6:00 PM on the first floor of the library. Get there early for the

best selection, including many 25– and 50-cent items!

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M O V I E S W E L O V E

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Die Hard (1988)

Directed by: John McTiernan

Witnessing the film Die Hard

resulted in one of the most

m e m o r a b l e m o v i e - g o i n g

experiences of my life. I was

thirteen years old and immeasura-

bly excited about being taken by

my father to an R-rated movie. We

went to the theatres at Fairlane

Mall, and quite the raucous crowd

had assembled for this particular

screening. By the time it was

over, much of the audience was

on their feet, shouting, cheering

and high-fiving. It was an

incredible scene, similar to one I

had witnessed two years earlier at

the same theatre during a

screening of Aliens. I was again

amazed at the ability of a movie

to stir such intense emotions

within an audience.

Of course, there was a reason for

how this film had played the

audience as well as it did: it is very

skillfully written, shot, edited and

scored for maximum effect. But

most important was the

performance of Bruce Willis as

John McClane, who brought an

Everyman quality to this new

action hero unseen in most ‘80s

genre films where Stallone and

Schwarzenegger were unstoppable

Supermen mowing down hundreds

of bad guys while barely breaking

a sweat and never at a loss for a

good one-liner. (Not that McClane

doesn’t have his share of quips

that have become part of the

cultural lexicon, including one

particular line that is not

reproducible in a family library

newsletter, but I’m sure you know

what I’m talking about and if you

don’t, well, you’ll know it when you

hear it.) I would also be remiss if I

didn’t mention Alan Rickman’s

contribution as the vile but slick

Hans Gruber, truly one of the great

screen villains.

Die Hard has earned the status of

modern classic not only by

standing the test of time (it still

plays great today) but also judging

by the way it continues to influence

action films to this day. It seems

hard for me to believe that this

movie, which I loved back when I

was thirteen and still love today, is

turning twenty-five years old this

year. But it is reassuring to know

that some things are just as good

today as you remember them

being so many years ago.

— Jeff Lelek

Die Hard will have a special 25th

anniversary screening on Monday,

July 15 as part of the Monday night

Blockbusters movie series. The

film was released twenty-five years

ago to the day, July 15, 1988.

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School’s Out With

Alice Cooper

By Sarah Kalmoni

When I think of finishing

school and getting ready

for the summer, the first

CD I pull out to listen to is Alice Cooper’s School’s Out

album. “School’s Out” is one of my favorite songs about

having fun in the summer time. Alice Cooper is a

musician that has been making music for decades. Born

Vincent Damon Furnier in 1948, Alice Cooper hails from

Detroit, Michigan. Cooper moved to Arizona when he was

a kid and started his first band, The Earwigs, in 1964. The

Earwigs were later renamed as The Spiders, and even

used a giant spider as a backdrop when they performed

live. The band was heavily inspired by The Beatles, The

Rolling Stones, The Yard Birds and The Kinks.

The Spiders released their first single, “Why Don’t You

Love Me” in 1965, and released “Don’t Blow Your Mind”

which became a local #1 hit in 1966. After graduating

high school, they began touring in the Los Angeles area.

Furnier felt it was time for a new stage name. After

having a session with an Ouija board, the name "Alice

Cooper" was chosen because it sounded harmless and

natural, in humorous contrast to the band's image and

music. According to Wikipedia, Cooper later stated that

the name change was one of his most important and

successful career moves.

After changing the band’s name, Alice Cooper also

changed his trademark look. He wore women’s ragged

clothes and makeup, which sparked public debate and

made news headlines at the time. In his autobiography,

Alice Cooper, Golf Monster, he reveals that film inspired

his new image : "In the movie What Ever Happened To

Baby Jane?, Bette Davis wears disgusting caked makeup

smeared on her face and underneath her eyes, with deep,

dark, black eyeliner. Another movie the band watched

over and over was Barbarella. "When I saw Anita

Pallenberg playing the Great Tyrant in that movie in 1968,

wearing long black leather gloves with switchblades

coming out of them, I thought, 'That's what Alice should

look like.' That, and a little bit of Emma Peel from The

Avengers." While playing more gigs, Alice Cooper was

introduced to Frank Zappa, who was looking for weird

acts to sign to his record label, Straight Records. Zappa

asked the band to meet at 7 o’clock. They thought their

meeting was at 7 o’clock in the morning. Ironically, Zappa

actually meant 7 o’clock in the evening. Zappa was so

impressed that Cooper and his band were ready to rock so

early in the morning, that he signed them to a three

album deal.

After securing the

record deal, Cooper

also developed the

“shock rock” reputa-

tion. “Shock Rock” is

a musical genre

where the performer uses theatrical props with elements

of horror to shock audiences. After receiving publicity

with a famous incident known as the Chicken incident,

Cooper continued working on his next album and

modifying his live performances. Their first two albums,

Pretties For You and Easy Action were commercial

failures, but that didn’t discourage Cooper from making

new music. The next albums Love It To Death and Killer

became hits for Cooper. “I’m Eighteen” is one of those

classic songs that all of us can relate to, especially when

you’re about to graduate high school. In the summer of

1972, School’s Out was released and the album’s title

song, “School’s Out”, reached the Top 10 in the USA and

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#1 in UK. The album reached #2 in the US and sold over 1

million copies. Wikipedia notes, “with Cooper's on-stage

character completely replaced with brattiness and

machismo, the band solidified their success with

subsequent tours in the United States and Europe, and

won over devoted fans in droves while at the same time

horrifying parents and outraging the social

establishment.”

After the successful releases of their albums and hit

singles, the band continued an exhausting tour schedule.

Billion Dollar Babies was released in 1973, which became

the band’s most successful album, reaching #1 in the US

and the UK. Their 1973 tour set a new record of sales,

beating The Rolling Stones, and brought theatrical rock to

higher levels. Many special effects were used and the

highlight of the show featured the use of a guillotine. The

Alice Cooper band had reached its greatest point;

however, behind the scenes, the constant touring and

recording was taking its toll on the band. For Alice Cooper,

keeping up with the stage character coaxed him to begin

drinking heavily. By 1974, the band began disagreeing

frequently and tensions were driving them apart.

According to Wikipedia, in 1975, Alice Cooper returned as

a solo project with the release of Welcome To My

Nightmare, one of Cooper’s best albums. It centered on

one subject, mostly about a boy named Steven in a big

nightmare. Vincent Price provided his voice in a narration

for “The Black Widow”, which later inspired him to do the

same for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. Cooper’s creativity

didn’t stop there. He released Alice Cooper Goes To Hell,

which featured “I Never Cry”, which was a #12 hit. It’s one

of my personal favorite songs by Cooper, because when

you strip away the costume and the makeup, you’re left

with pure Alice Cooper. You can hear him singing from his

heart, and this song was a creative outlet that showcased

his talent. Cooper continued drinking a lot and needed

help desperately to kick the habit. He checked himself

into a hospital for treatment. His rehab experience

inspired the autobiographical album, From The Inside,

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which truly captured his struggles to overcome his

alcoholism and his effort in trying to stay sober. Over the

next few years, he continued releasing albums, but in

1983, Cooper was hospitalized again for alcoholism. He

relocated back to Phoenix to save his marriage and

receive the support of his family and friends. Cooper also

found solace through playing golf as a solution to fighting

alcohol addiction. At this point in his life, Cooper finally

was clean for good, and continued to make music along

the way.

After reaching his

50th year in the music

business, Cooper

hasn’t shown any

signs of slowing down,

and to the delight of

his fans, continues to

tour today. In 2004,

he started his radio show, Nights With Alice Cooper.

Adding to his list of accomplishments, he was also

inducted into the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. In

conclusion, Alice Cooper is another musician who made

his mark on rock history. As with any artist, he had high

points and low points in his life, both professionally and

personally. I think through a great deal of patience,

determination and perseverance, Alice Cooper came out

strong, and in the end, was able to survive and tell his

story through his songs. His music touched a lot of

topics, some unconventional, but in my opinion, if you

listen to his music and not take it too seriously, you would

enjoy it, and even laugh at some of his lyrics. And being

from Michigan, Alice Cooper is another one of those

talented artists to be proud of. Check out of one of Alice

Cooper’s CDs or his autobiography today at any one of

our locations!

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooper

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Welcome to your summer of brown bag inspirations!

Feel like your life is in a rut? We invite you to break out of it and unearth your hidden desires to try

something different! The 2013 adult summer reading program at Dearborn Public Library features

some “groundbreaking” accomplishments by people who got out of the rut.

Each week on the date listed, the program will be held from Noon to 1 p.m. in Room 30 on the

Mezzanine of Henry Ford Centennial Library. Since it’s lunchtime, you are welcome to bring your

brown bag lunch.

These events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Participants at each

program will be entered in a drawing to win a free “Groundbreaking Reads” lunch tote and a gift

card. Come. Eat. Be Inspired!

What’s it really like to be in the Peace Corps? Judy Torres, Recruiter, and RPCV, Dominican Republic 2007-2009

Wednesday, July 10, Noon — 1 p.m.

Six hours from the nearest city and no running water. Hot in the winter and hotter in the

summer. Electricity, sometimes. Yet she’s still smiling. Why is that?

Against the Odds Angel Mechling, University of Michigan—Dearborn


She was an abused child raised in the foster care system. Against the odds, she became

the first person in her family to graduate high school and attend college. In 2012 she was

named a “Difference Maker” at U of M. Now the mother of six and soon to receive her

degree, she desires to encourage women of all backgrounds to find their sense of self

despite any obstacles.

How to Start Your Own Business Lister Worth, Detroit SCORE


Every business starts out as an idea. What’s yours and how do you make it a reality? Come

and learn the first steps to becoming your own boss.

Random House Published My Book! Lori Nelson Spielman, First Time Michigan Author


She has a husband and a cat, and is a teacher for homebound inner-city students. She

likes to run, loves to read, but writing is her passion. Her first book has just been

published. How did she do it? Note: Copies of Lori’s book, “The Life List” will be available for

purchase at the event. It is set to be released on July 2. She will be happy to sign it for you.

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Manhunter (1986)

By Jason Stanley

Manhunter is a crime thriller

that evokes terror and

suspense via subtle tone

and atmosphere. Based on

the novel Red Dragon by

Thomas Harris, the film was

directed by Michael Mann

(Miami Vice, Heat) and fea-

tures a top-notch cast that

includes William Petersen,

Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Joan Allen and Tom Noonan.

It also introduced the evil Dr. Hannibal Lector to the

cinematic world, five years before the character would

become a pop culture icon, thanks in part to Anthony

Hopkins’ Academy Award-winning take on the part in

The Silence of the Lambs.

Petersen stars as Will Graham, an FBI consultant who

is called back from retirement to help authorities nab

a serial killer dubbed “The Tooth Fairy” by the press.

Graham has a special talent: a strong sense of

empathy, which allows him to view the crime from the

point of view of the killer as well as the victim. With

certain elements of the crime scene leaving him

stumped, Graham has no choice but to seek help from

an undesirable source: Dr. Hannibal Lector (Cox), the

last man Graham captured. Can Graham catch the

Tooth Fairy before he strikes again? Can Dr. Lector be

trusted to truly help Graham?

Manhunter is a thriller that captures Mann’s talent for

delivering a succinct thriller through stylish

presentation. The emphasis is on mood with regards

to the film’s style, as lighting, music and performances

all make contributions. Petersen’s Graham exudes an

everyday man struggling to move forward from his

turbulent past, yet keep his job from infiltrating his life

again. While Hopkins’ take on Lector emphasized the

“bogeyman” angle of such a character, Cox’s take is

more grounded and subtle, which allows him to be

taunting in a more disturbing way than being

stereotypically creepy. The creepiness factor is left to

the capable hands of Tom Noonan as Francis

Dolarhyde, the “Tooth Fairy.”

Not all the elements of the film are home runs.

According to an interview on the DVD supplement,

Petersen admitted that the producers decided to

change the title from Red Dragon to Manhunter

because “they didn’t want the film to be confused with

a martial arts film,” a title that Brian Cox, in the same

supplement, dismissed as “cheesy.” Since the film

was no longer called Red Dragon, it required removal

of the Tooth Fairy’s motivation, which was the obses-

sion with a William Blake painting “The Great Red

Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun.” Lastly, some

of the fashions and aesthetic stylings, particularly the

music, might be considered dated by some viewers.

Despite its age and surface-only shortcomings,

Manhunter remains an excellent thriller that unnerves

the viewer with its mood, characterizations and

storytelling. Its contribution to the thriller genre and

film itself is important, with its introduction of

Hannibal Lector to the film world and the first work to

be noticed of one of the most talented directors in

recent memory. For a succinct, atmospheric thriller,

Manhunter definitely delivers the goods.

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B E L L I N I O P E R A A T H F C L

Join baritone Dino Valle and friends from the Bellini Opera

Theatre for a lecture and performance series of Bel Canto,

Italian classics and Neopolitan songs. Celebrating “2013:The

Year of Celebrating Italian Culture in the U.S.” The

presentations will continue throughout the rest of the year on

the following Thursday dates: July 11, August 22, October 17,

November 21 and December 19. All events are free of charge

and will take place at 7:00 PM in the auditorium of the Henry

Ford Centennial Library.

H E N R Y F O R D L E C T U R E O N J U L Y 1 0

Mike Skinner, a renowned Henry Ford historian, will present the lecture

“Henry Ford: His Life and Work” on Wednesday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the

Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium. The lecture, sponsored by the

Friends of the Library-Dearborn, is open to the public and free of charge.

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Join us for the presentation “A Thousand Letters Home:

One WW II Soldier’s Story of War, Love and Life” on

Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 PM in the Henry Ford

Centennial Library Auditorium.

A Thousand Letters Home is a book comprised of

poignant letters, photographs and documents from one

soldier at war. Author Teresa Irish presents these

stories gathered from her father’s army trunk in a

moving and historic story of life and loss, hope and

perseverance, faith and true love.

Mike Skinner

Library Matters July-August 2013

Layout, writing and editing by Jeff Lelek

with staff contributions as credited

The libraries are now open for regular hours according to the

schedule below. Please note holiday closures and summer

hours June-August.

Henry Ford Centennial Library

16301 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2330

Mon-Thurs 9:30-8:30

Friday 9:30-5:30

Saturday 9:30-5:30 (closed June-August)

Sunday 1-5 (closed June-August)

Branch Libraries

Monday 12:30-8:30 Tuesday 12:30-8:30

Wednesday 10:30-5:30 Thursday 12:30-5:30

Friday CLOSED (open 12:30-5:30 June-August)

Saturday 12:30-5:30 (closed June-August)

Sunday CLOSED

The library will be closed on the following holidays:

July 4 for Independence Day

www.dearbornlibrary.org

L I B R A R Y A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

A N D I N F O R M A T I O N

L I B R A R Y H O U R S

DIRECTOR

Maryanne Bartles

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Julie Schaefer

LIBRARY COMMISSION

CHAIR

Marcel Pultorak

VICE-CHAIR

Nancy Zakar

SECRETARY-TREASURER

Jihan Ajami Jawad

Ryan Lazar

David L. Schlaff

Sally Smith

Antonia Straley

Robert Taub

VISION STATEMENT

“The Dearborn Public Library fosters the spirit

of exploration, the joy of reading, and the

pursuit of knowledge for all ages and cultures

starting with the very young.”

MISSION STATEMENT

“The Dearborn Public Library provides a broad

range of effective, courteous, quality services

and a balanced collection of materials for the

educational, informational and recreational

needs of the community.”

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