PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

WINTER READING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS HAS BEGUN!

The Pigeon District Library is hosting its fifth, annual adult winter reading program from January 16-March 15. The program is open to Pigeon District Library cardholders, ages eighteen and above, who check out books, audio books, books on CD, Playaway audio books or magazines and those who download audio books or e-books from OverDrive. No sign-up is required and participation is optional. If a patron wishes to participate in the program, he/she simply fills out an entry slip when checking out qualifying materials and puts it in the reading program box. There will be weekly prizes donated by local businesses. The library staff would like to thank the following businesses for donating prizes to the program: Amy’s, Bay Port State Bank, Co-op Elevator Co., d’s organic concepts, Elkton Hardware, Envy Me Hair Salon and Day Spa-Elkton, Harjo’s Ben Franklin, Herbs & More-Elkton, Independent Bank, Lefty’s Diner-Caseville, McCormick Motors, Orr’s Drug Store, Pigeon Telephone Company, Scheurer Family Pharmacy, TheBarberShop, and Thumb National Bank. If anyone has questions about the reading program, please contact the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak with Library Director Jeanette Bach.

CONGRATULATIONS TO WEEK 2 WINNERS!        

Congratulations to Carl Stetler and Bob Orr-our week 2 winners in our Adult Winter Reading Program. Carl will receive a free book along with a $25 Gift Card donated by Cooperative Elevator Company, and Bob will receive a free book along with his choice of prize from Elkton Hardware-rechargeable screwdriver or fragrance warmer with wax melts, and a gift certificate for a free milk shake donated by Lefty’s Diner in Caseville.

THUMB WORDS WORK WRITERS GROUP   

The Thumb Words Work Writers Group will be having its monthly meeting Monday, February 3 from 7 PM to 9 PM in the library’s Community Room. Writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to attend the meeting.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Groundhogs” will be the theme for Tuesday, February 4, 2014. A half-hour Lap-Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and  Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

FREE MOVIE FOR ADULTS     

"Last Chance Harvey”                                                  

Tuesday, February 4 at 5:30 PM                                                                               Community Room of the library                                                                                   

The Pigeon District Library Book Club will be hosting a showing of the movie “Last Chance Harvey” in the Community Room of the library on Tuesday, February 4 from 5:30 PM to     7:30 PM. The Community Room will be open at 5:00 PM for adult patrons wishing to see the movie. Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa will be served along with treats that anyone wishes to bring and share. If you have any questions, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS AT PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY              

Therapy dogs, Bella and Paddy will be at the library from 4 – 5 PM on the second Thursday of each month. This month leader dog June Bug will also be with us. Children in grades K-4 are encouraged to sign-up for a ten minute time slot so they can read to one of the dogs. For more information and to sign-up, please stop by or call us at 453-2341. Bella, Paddy, and June Bug will be with us on Thursday, February 13^th and are looking forward to seeing everyone.

JUNIOR JIVE! –EVERY THURSDAY
Come and join us for Junior Jive! Two sessions are held with the first session from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM for 1 ½ years to older 2 year olds. The second session is held from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for 3 years to 5 years old. Registration forms are available at the Pigeon District Library. No Fees are collected. Come join us for some musical fun and the chance to get those bodies jiving.

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS                            

Hot coffee, cocoa and tea are available on Thursdays at the library. Come and relax with a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

BOOKPAGE                                                                                                                   The February 2014 issue of BookPage has arrived! “A monthly general interest review, BookPage covers the best in new releases. BookPage typically reviews up to 100 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, children, spoken word audio and how-to books. The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.”

 

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

LOOKING FOR MARCH 31, 2011 ISSUE OF HURON COUNTY VIEW                                               We are getting ready to have several years of the Huron County View microfilmed and have discovered that we are missing the March 31, 2011 issue. If anyone has this issue and would let us borrow it so the issue can be microfilmed, please call us at 989-453-2341 and ask to speak with Jeanette Bach.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“National Colors Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, October 22, 2013. A half-hour Lap-Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

JUNIOR JIVE! –EVERY THURSDAY
Come join us for Junior Jive! Two sessions are held with the first session from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM for 1 ½ years to older 2 year olds. The second session is held from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for 3 years to 5 years old. Registration forms are available at the Pigeon District Library. No Fees are collected. Come join us for some musical fun and the chance to get those bodies jiving.

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS                                                          Lemonade and coffee are available on Thursdays at the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade or coffee while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING                                                                       The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, October 24 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

MARKET DAY-NOVEMBER 2^ND                             The library will be hosting a Market Day on Saturday, November 2^nd from 10 AM – 3 PM which will feature handmade/homemade items. If you are interested in reserving no-fee table space for this event, please call the library at 989-453-2341.

ExpressSOS.com—one more reason for Michigan residents to love our library The centerpiece of a new partnership between the Secretary of State’s office and libraries across Michigan is ExpressSOS.com, the online, no-wait Secretary of State. Through this groundbreaking alliance, local library public computer stations are neighborhood access points to Secretary of State online services, allowing residents to complete common transactions such as tab renewals in just minutes. The partnership also connects local communities to timely Secretary of State news, such as upcoming election dates, by utilizing library newsletters, websites and social media.

FREADING – NEW E-BOOK SERVICE FOR PATRONS
Freading is the newest eBook service available to Pigeon District Library patrons.  The service  gives adult and juvenile patrons free access to thousands of fiction and non-fiction books through the library’s website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com.  One great feature about the service is that a title can be checked out by more than one patron at the same time.  We are anticipating many books will be checked out by students who want to read books that are on their Accelerated Reader list. Freading has its own apps for the iPad and iPhone, and its own apps for Android tablets and phones.  It is also compatible with the Kindle Fire, the Nook devices, and Kobo devices. To get started, click on the Freading link on our library’s website.

CHILDRENS BOOKS ARE UNBOXED AND ON THE SHELVES!                                                            The Beginner Fiction and Beginner Non-Fiction books are back on the shelves and accessible for check out.  Nearly all of the new furniture for the Roberta Richmond Children’s Room has arrived and both Story Hour and Junior Jive are being held in the children’s room.  Children and their parents are excited about the new room and having the children activities in the same room as the children’s books. 
Work is continuing in the “old” children’s room and items in the library’s reference collations are still inaccessible.

CIRCULATION                                                                                 
Total Circulation for September 2013 was 1,726 items including 971 Books, 13 Toys, 149 DVD Rentals, 138 Video Checkouts, 77 Audio, Books on CD and Playaways, 39 Magazines, 181 Internet Users, 2 Puzzles, 312 New Materials, and 23 NF Videos and DVDs. Inter-loan statistics included 246 items borrowed and 338 items loaned to other libraries through the Valley Library Consortium and 29 items borrowed and 22 items loaned to other libraries through MelCat, and 1 item loaned through the Peabody System.   Thirty-nine Audio Books and 117 E-books were downloaded through OverDrive. Income received included $146.35 from Copier, $132.45 from Fines, and $58.00 from Faxes. Seven registrations for the month included: Chandler 1, McKinley 1, Oliver 1, and Winsor 4.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Labor Day” will be the theme for Tuesday, August 27^th.  A half-hour Lap-Sit
Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

JUNIOR JIVE! – THURSDAYS!

Come join us for Junior Jive! Two sessions will be held with the first session from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM for 1 ½ years to older 2 year olds. The second session will be held from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for 3 years to 5 years old. Registration forms are available at the Pigeon District Library. No Fees will be collected. Come join us for some musical fun and the chance to get those
bodies jiving.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING                                                                          

The Pigeon District Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, August 29 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS                                                                 

Lemonade and coffee is available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade or coffee while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

FLASH DRIVE LEFT BEHIND

Recently someone who was using a computer near the Circulation Counter left behind an 8G PNY flash drive which is yet unclaimed.  The flash drive contains many folders with family pictures and we feel someone would like to get this flash drive back.  Please call us at 989-453-2341 if you think this flash drive might belong to you.

BOOK CLUB                                                                                                                  The book for discussion at the August meeting will be “Save Me” by Lisa Scottoline. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know would like to join us for a discussion on this book, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.

ExpressSOS.com—one more reason for Michigan residents to love our library                                          

The centerpiece of a new partnership between the Secretary of State’s office and libraries across Michigan is ExpressSOS.com, the online, no-wait Secretary of State. Through this groundbreaking alliance, local library public computer stations are neighborhood access points to Secretary of State online services, allowing residents to complete common transactions such as tab renewals in just minutes. The partnership also connects local communities to timely Secretary of State news, such as upcoming election dates, by utilizing library newsletters, websites and social media.

FREADING – NEW E-BOOK SERVICE FOR PATRONS
Freading is the newest eBook service available to Pigeon District Library patrons.  The service will give adult and juvenile patrons free access to thousands of fiction and non-fiction books through the library’s website at www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com.  One great feature about the service is that a title can be checked out by more than one patron at the same time.  We are anticipating many books will be checked out by students who want to read books that are on their Accelerated Reader list.
Freading has its own apps for the iPad and iPhone, and its own apps for Android tablets and phones.  It is also compatible with the Kindle Fire, the Nook devices, and Kobo devices.

NEW LIBRARY MATERIALS:

Fiction:                                                                                                                           Beast                                      Faye Kellerman                                                          Justice for Sara                      Erica Spindler                                                                 Last Kiss Goodbye                Karen Robards                                                       Mistress                                 James Patterson                                                             Rose Harbor in Bloom          Debbie Macomber                                                     Tragic                                    Robert K. Tanenbaum

 

 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

 LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Water” will be the theme for Tuesday, August 13th.  A half-hour Lap-Sit
Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending
the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both
sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs,
and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always
welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask
for Jane Himmel.

 JUNIOR JIVE! – THURSDAYS!
Come join us for Junior Jive! Two sessions will be held with the first
session   from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM for 1 ½ years to older 2 year olds. The second
session will be held from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for 3 years to 5 years old.
Registration forms are available at the Pigeon District Library. No Fees
will   be collected. Come join us for some musical fun and the chance to get those
bodies jiving.

FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY                                      
You can support your library be becoming a member of the Friends of the
Pigeon District Library. Join us for our next meeting on Thursday, August 15
at 5:00 PM. There is no fee to join.

 FREE FAMILY  MOVIE                                                                     
 Tuesday, August 20th at 4:30  PM                                                                      
  “ Epic”          Rated: PG         Time:   102 minutes                                                                   
“The story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of
good and the forces of evil. When a teenage girl finds herself magically
transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a ragtag
team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world, and also
ours.” “Epic” is an animated adventure movie for the whole family.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING          
The Pigeon District Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, August 22 at 4:30
PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP                                                               
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting Thursday,
August 22 at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited
to attend the HAWG meeting.

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS                                                      
Cold Lemonade is available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the
library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade while studying, reading the
newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

BOOKPAGE                                                                    
The August 2013 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the
library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest book review,
BookPage covers the best in new releases. BookPage typically reviews up to
100 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, children’s, audio,
and how-to books. The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers
as well as discoveries.” BookPage can be accessed through internet at
www.bookpage.com.

ExpressSOS.com—one more reason for Michigan residents to love our
library. The centerpiece of a new partnership between the Secretary of State’s office
and libraries across Michigan is ExpressSOS.com, the online, no-wait
Secretary of State. Through this groundbreaking alliance, local library
public computer stations are neighborhood access points to Secretary of
State online services, allowing residents to complete common transactions
such as tab renewals in just minutes. The partnership also connects local
communities to timely Secretary of State news, such as upcoming election
dates, by utilizing library newsletters, websites and social media.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

Upcoming Events for the reading program include June 15 at 10 AM: Movie-“Ice Age-The Meltdown”; June 17 at 4 PM: Craft Activity-“Dirt Pudding”; June 20 at 5 PM: Family Event-“Animals that Dig”; June 22 at 10 AM: Movie-“Hoot”; June 24 at 4 PM: Craft Activity-“Wee Folk Figures”; June 27 at 5 PM: Family Event: “Build a Fairy House”; June 29 at 10 AM: Movie-“Tinker Bell-Secret of the Wings”, July 1 at 4 PM: Craft Activity-“Rock Animals”; July 2 at 5 PM: “Minerals in the Library”; July 6 at 10 AM: Movie-“Journey to the Center of the Earth”. July 6^th is the last day for the Summer Reading Program. 

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
The theme for June 18^th is “Dairy”.  A half-hour Lap-Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM.  In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome.  For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel. 

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting Thursday, June 20^th at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to attend the HAWG meeting. 

BOOK CLUB
The book for discussion at the June meeting will be “Shelter Mountain” by Robyn Carr. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know would like to join us for a discussion on this book, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel. 

ANNUAL LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, June 27 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public. 

QUILT SHOW

We will again be having our Annual Quilt Show during the Pigeon Summerfest-Wing Fling. If you are interested in displaying a quilt that you or someone else has made, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask to speak to Jeanette Bach.

Quilt Show Guidelines

1.      Quilted items-comforters, garments, purses, quilts, table runners, wall hangings, etc.-will be accepted for display purposes.

2.      Pre-registration is required. A registration form can be picked up at the library, but must be completed by July 12, 2013. (Quilts registered after July 12 will be accepted if display space is available.) Quilted items which have been previously displayed at the Pigeon District Library may be displayed again after 10 years.

3.      If an individual wishes to sell a quilted item, he/she must send a picture of the item along with the registration form.

4.      Quilted items for sale will be identified as such and potential buyers will be directed to a bulletin board where the picture of the quilted item will be displayed along with the quilter’s contact information. No money will be collected by the Pigeon District Library staff members and volunteers. 

MI BIG GREEN GYM – FREE ONE-DAY PASS

Don’t forget!  Free one-day passes are available at our library for any state park, state forest campground or pathway, as well as many family-friendly destinations at select community recreation facilities.   Our library can hand out four free passes each week and each one-day pass expires one week from the day of checkout so it doesn’t have to be used the day it is checked out.   

MICHIGAN ACTIVITY PASS
Library users with a valid library card can check out a pass for one of Michigan’s premier cultural attractions with the “Michigan Activity Pass”.  The program is designed to enhance the learning experience for people of all ages through books and other library materials, and to provide reduced cost or complimentary access to arts and cultural organizations across the state of Michigan.  Each week, our library will have five passes for each of the participating organizations available.  For more information and to print out a pass, either from home or at our library, visit the http://michiganactivitypass.info website.  Passes are available for checkout by library patrons on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 

BOOKPAGE
The June 2013 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest review, BookPage covers the best in new releases. BookPage typically reviews up to 100 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, children, spoken word audio and how-to books. The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.” 

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS
Cold Lemonade and hot coffee are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade or coffee while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.

 

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

2013 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
“Dig Into Reading” is the theme for the 2013 Summer Reading Program at the Pigeon District Library. Registration has begun for the Summer Reading Program. Enjoy five weeks of summer fun by earning “Dirt Dollars” for the books you read and for participating in the activities throughout the program. This program will be open to children age 5 by August 31st through grade 8, who live in the library’s service area or attend a school in the library’s service area.

Upcoming Events for the reading program include June 8 at 10 AM: Movie-“Treasure Buddies”; June 10 at 4 PM: Craft Activity-“Build a Pyramid”; June 11 from 4 PM-6 PM: “SUPER SCIENCE FESTIVAL”; June 15 at 10 AM: Movie-“Ice Age- The Meltdown”; June 17 at 4 PM: Craft Activity-“Dirt Pudding”; June 20 at 5 PM: Family Event-“Animals that Dig”; June 22 at 10 AM: Movie-“Hoot”; June 24 at 4 PM: Craft Activity-“Wee Folk Figures”; June 27 at 5 PM: Family Event: “Build a Fairy House”; June 29 at 10 AM: Movie-“Tinker Bell-Secret of the Wings”, July 1 at 4 PM: Craft Activity-“Rock Animals”; July 2 at 5
PM: “Minerals in the Library”; July 6 at 10 AM: Movie-“Journey to the Center of the Earth”. July 6th is the last day for the Summer Reading Program.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
The theme for June 11th is “Father’s Day”. A half-hour Lap-Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION CONTINUES-JUNE 11
On Tuesday, June 11th the library will be hosting the Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum and its Super Science Festival from 4-6 PM in the library’s Community Room. Area children are invited to come and explore a number of fun, interactive activities with their families and stay as long as they wish since the format is “come and go” as you please.
HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting Thursday, June 20th at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to attend the HAWG meeting.

BOOKPAGE
The June 2013 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest review, BookPage covers the best in new releases. BookPage typically reviews up to 100 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, children, spoken word audio and how-to books. The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.”

THURSDAY REFRESHMENTS
Cold Lemonade and hot coffee are available on Thursdays in the Reference Room of the library. Come and relax with a cup of lemonade or coffee while studying, reading the newspaper or visiting with fellow readers.
PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
The library provides many services for its patrons and general public: Computer Use - Patrons and visitors wishing to access the Internet must have a signed internet policy on file. There is no usage fee and wireless Internet service is also available.
Book Club-The book club meets in the library’s Community Room on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM.
Black and white copies can be made in the following sizes:
8.5 inches by 11 inches - 10 cents per side
8.5 inches by 14 inches - 10 cents per side
11 inches by 17 inches - 25 cents per side

Color copies can be made in the following sizes:
8.5 inches by 11 inches - 50 cents per side
8.5 inches by 14 inches - 75 cents per side
11 inches by 17 inches - $1.00 per side

Fax Services - Faxes may be sent from and received at the library. The following prices apply: Cover sheet - no charge when it contains nothing other than contact information. Each page sent with or without cover page - $1.00. When sending a fax, be sure to take the Fax Transmission Receipt with you when you are finished.
Lamination Services-
8.5 inches by 11 inches - $1.00
8.5 inches by 14 inches - $1.40
11 inches by 17 inches - $1.75

PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY


HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
2013 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
“Dig Into Reading” is the theme for the 2012 Summer Reading Program at the Pigeon District Library. Registration will begin on Monday, May 20th. Enjoy five weeks of summer fun by earning “Dream Dollars” for the books you read and for participating in the activities throughout the program. This program will be open to children age 5 by August 31st through grade 8, who live in the library’s service area or attend a school in the library’s service area.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Circus” will be the theme for Tuesday, May 21, 2013. A half-hour Lap-Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

RONALD McDONALD– MAY 21 at 5 PM
Ronald McDonald will help kick-off our summer reading program on Tuesday, May 21st at 5:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. Families are invited to attend the event where Ronald will entertain everyone with his jokes and magic tricks. That same evening, children who will be 5 years of age by August 31st and those entering grade K-8 in the fall will be able to sign up for the library’s summer reading program which always is a lot of fun!

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, May 23 at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the public.

MEMORIAL DAY CLOSING
The library will be closed Monday, May 27, so staff may observe the holiday with family and friends. The library will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th at its regular time.

BOOKPAGE
The May 2013 issue of BookPage has arrived and can be found in the library’s Information Center. “A monthly general interest review, BookPage covers the best in new releases. BookPage typically reviews up to 100 of each month’s new fiction, nonfiction, business, childrens’, spoken word audio and how-to books. The tone is upbeat and literate, focusing on bestsellers as well as new discoveries.”

CIRCULATION
Circulation for April 2013 was 2,559 items including 1,482 Books, 3 Toys, 11 Discovery Packs, 254 DVD Rentals, 138 Video Checkouts, 105 Audio, Books on CD and Playaways, Internet Users 185, 77 Magazines, 10 Puzzles, 1 Reference-7 Day Checkout, 421 New Materials, and 48 NF Videos and DVDs. Inter-loan statistics included 263 items borrowed and 345 items loaned to other libraries through Valley Library Consortium and 93 items borrowed and 41 items loaned to other libraries through MelCat, and 8 items were loaned to other libraries through the Peabody system. Statistics included 31 Overdrive Audio Books and 83 E-Books. Income received included $122.90 from Copier, $192.95 from Fines, and $35.00 from Faxes. Twenty-one registrations for the month included: Caseville 2, City of Caseville 2, Fairhaven 4, McKinley 3, Oliver 5, and Winsor 5.

PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
The library provides many services for its patrons and general public:

Computer Use - Patrons and visitors wishing to access the Internet must have a signed internet policy on file. There is no usage fee and wireless Internet service is also available.

Book Club-The book club meets in the library’s Community Room on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM.

Black and white copies can be made in the following sizes:

8.5 inches by 11 inches - 10 cents per side

8.5 inches by 14 inches - 10 cents per side

11 inches by 17 inches - 25 cents per side

Color copies can be made in the following sizes:

8.5 inches by 11 inches - 50 cents per side

8.5 inches by 14 inches - 75 cents per side

11 inches by 17 inches - $1.00 per side

Fax Services - Faxes may be sent from and received at the library. The following prices apply: Cover sheet - no charge when it contains nothing other than contact information. Each page sent with or without cover page - $1.00. When sending a fax, be sure to take the Fax Transmission Receipt with you when you are finished.

Lamination Services-

8.5 inches by 11 inches - $1.00

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

 

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Nursery Rhymes” will be the theme for Tuesday, April 30, 2013.  A half-hour Lap-Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM.  In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome.  For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

 

BOOK CLUB

The book for discussion at the April meeting will be “Lucid Intervals” by Stuart Woods. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know would like to join us for a discussion on this book, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.

 

SPRING USED BOOK SALE:  MAY 2-4

The Friends of the Pigeon District Library (FOPDL) will be having a Spring Used Book Sale on Thursday, May 2^nd and Friday, May 3^rd from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday, May 4^th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Gently used books, audio books, video tapes, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles will be available for purchase at the used book sale.
 
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK DRAWING WINNERS
Congratulations to Sara Jackson and Caleb Elenbaum for being our winners for National Library Week Drawing. Sara won the drawing for the adults and received a library bag, 2 free DVD rentals, popcorn, 2 liter bottle of soda, snacks, and a choice of a free book from the Self-Serve Book Sale area. Caleb won the drawing for the minors and received a book bag, 2 free DVD rentals, popcorn, and 2 juice pouches. 

 

CIRCULATION

Circulation for March 2013 was 2,482 items including 1,448 Books, 207 DVD Rentals, 152 Video Checkouts, 117 Audio, Books on CD and Playaways, 57 Magazines, 4 Puzzles, 404 New Materials, and 47 NF Videos and DVDs. Inter-loan statistics included 238 items borrowed and 351 items loaned to other libraries through Valley Library Consortium and 76 items borrowed and 34 items loaned to other libraries through MelCat and 4 items were loaned out through the Peabody System. Statistics for OverDrive included 32 Overdrive Audio Books and 152 E-books. Income received included $118.65 from Copier, $214.55 from Fines, and $47.00 from Faxes. Sixteen registrations for the month included: Caseville 2, Fairhaven 2, McKinley 1, Oliver 3, and Winsor 8.

 

THANK YOU FRIENDS OF THE PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY AND LIBRI FOUNDATION

Thanks to the funds which were raised by the Friends of the Pigeon District Library and matched 2:1 by the Libri Foundation, the Pigeon District Library received more than $1,050 in new, hardcover books to add to our Beginner, Older Children, Junior Adult, and Young Adult Collections.

 

The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children’s books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program. The books received from the Libri Foundation are processed and ready to be checked-out. The books are located on a table in the Children’s Room underneath the window of the Library Director’s office. Come in and check these books out. There are many to choose from.

 

CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY – HISTORICAL DISPLAY
The Pigeon District Library has been serving area residents for the last one hundred years and area residents are invited to stop by to see the library’s historical display on the wall of the hallway which leads from the library to the Community Room. Everyone who stops by will receive a Centennial Bookmark that commemorates the library’s 100th anniversary.

GREATER HURON COUNTY UNITED WAY GRANT
Thanks to a $500.00 grant received from the Greater Huron County United Way, the library will be purchasing Tag Learn to Read materials from Leap Frog. The special books and reading system pens will enable beginning readers to learn the names and sounds of letters of each word on a page and to hear each word read aloud to them.   

 

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

 

CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
The Pigeon District Library has been serving area residents for the last one hundred years and kicked off its centennial anniversary activities during National Library Week. Everyone is invited to stop by to see the library’s historical display on the wall of the hallway which leads from the library to the Community Room. Everyone who stops by will receive a Centennial Bookmark that commemorates the library’s 100th anniversary.

 
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
National Volunteer Week is April 21-27 and the Pigeon District Library will be serving refreshments on Thursday, April 25 in honor of OUR many library volunteers. Please join us on this special day to recognize and thank the many volunteers that help out at the Pigeon District Library
 
LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Trees” will be the theme for Tuesday, April 23, 2013.  A half-hour Lap-Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM.  In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome.  For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

 

FREE FAMILY MOVIE

Tuesday, April 23^rd at 4:30 PM

“Wreck-It Ralph”        Rated:  PG      Time: 108 Minutes

“Wreck-It Ralph” is a very funny film about an arcade game "bad guy" (John C. Reilly) who's tired of being overshadowed by "good guy" Fix-It Felix Jr. (Jack McBrayer) and goes game jumping while the arcade is closed in an attempt to reinvent himself. Felix heads out to drag the oversize Ralph back to their own game, and the pair travels through a time warp of arcade games from the past 30 years that's absolutely hilarious and will cause you to never look at an electrical outlet or surge protector in the same way again.”

  

BOOK CLUB

The book for discussion at the April meeting will be “Lucid Intervals” by Stuart Woods. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know would like to join us for a discussion on this book, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.

 

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG)

The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting April 25^th at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to the HAWG meeting.

 

SPRING USED BOOK SALE:  MAY 2-4

The Friends of the Pigeon District Library (FOPDL) will be having a Spring Used Book Sale on Thursday, May 2^nd and Friday, May 3^rd from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday, May 4^th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Gently used books, audio books, video tapes, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles will be available for purchase at the used book sale.

 

NEW MATERIALS

Fiction-
Alex Cross, Run-James Patterson
Breaking Point-C.J. Box
Gotcha!-Fern Michaels
The Guardian-Beverly Lewis
Guilt-Jonathan Kellerman
Forbidden Sister-V.C. Andrews
Something Wicked-Lisa Jackson
The Striker-Clive Cussler
Touch and Go-Lisa Gardner
Until the End of Time-Danielle Steel

Large Print Fiction-
The Air We Breathe-Christa Parrish
An Angel by Her Side-Ruth Reid
Any Sunday-Debbie Macomber
Bared to You-Sylvia Day
Betrayal-Robin Lee Hatcher
Calculated in Death-J.D. Robb
The Cattle Baron’s Daughter-S. Dionne Moore
Come to the Table-Neta Jackson
Desperate Housedogs-Sparkle Abbey
Double Deception-Chrissie Loveday
Every Perfect Gift-Dorothy Love
Firefly Island-Lisa Wingate
The General’s Daughter-Jo Graham
The Heart’s Journey-Barbara Cameron
Henry Tilney’s Diary-Amanda Grange
Love by Degree-Debbie Macomber
Mark of the Witch-Maggie Shayne
Picture Perfect-Janice Thompson
Rosemary Opens Her Heart-Naomi King
Run the Risk-Lori Foster
Sea Glass Winter-JoAnn Ross
The Striker-Clive Cussler
Suspect-Robert Crais
Unforgettable-Deborah Grace Staley
Week in Winter-Maeve Binchy

Young Adult Fiction-
Gallagher Girls Series-Ally Carter
-Don’t Judge a Girl by Her Cover
-Out of Sight, Out of Time
-I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d have to Kill You
-Only the Good Spy Young
-Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy

Tunnels Series-Roderick Gordon
-Tunnels
-Deeper
-Freefall
-Closer
-Spiral

PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Gardens” will be the theme for Tuesday, April 16, 2013. A half-hour Lap- Sit Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: APRIL 14-20
“Communities matter @ your library”
This week, the Pigeon District Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
The Pigeon District Library has been serving area residents for the last one hundred years and is kicking off its centennial anniversary activities during National Library Week. Everyone is invited to stop by to see the ibrary’s historical display on the wall of the hallway which leads from the library to the Community Room. Everyone who stops by will receive a Centennial Bookmark that commemorates the library’s 100th anniversary.

Patrons can participate in some special drawings during the week and everyone is invited to the Tuesday evening and Thursday evening events which are free to the public. (Please see the information about author Ken Rogers and Musical Jamboree for details on those events.)

AUTHOR KEN ROGERS TO SPEAK ON POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER - APRIL 16 On Tuesday, April 16th, at 7:00 PM, the Pigeon District Library will host Ken Rogers, a life-long Michigan resident and author of the book "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Police Officer's Report". Ken says, "I have written a book about my personal experiences serving as a Police Officer and any involvement in the shooting of a barricaded gunman. The emotional issues which followed including suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder changed my life forever. My desire is that other First Responders understand that they are not alone in their feelings of isolation and depression. With help and knowledge they can survive a critical incident and the possibility of developing PTSD."

The free program is open to everyone who has an interest in post traumatic stress disorder and in learning how Ken dealt with his PTSD.

MUSICAL JAMBOREE– APRIL 18
Each year the library hosts a Musical Jamboree during National Library Week. This year the jamboree will be held on Thursday evening, April 18th beginning at 7:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. This FREE event is open to the public and features many talented individuals from the area who will be performing a variety of vocal and instrumental selections.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
National Volunteer Week is April 21 – 27 and the Pigeon District Library will be serving refreshments on Thursday, April 25 in honor of OUR many library volunteers. Please join us on this special day to recognize and thank the many volunteers that help out at the Pigeon District Library.

FREE FAMILY MOVIE
Tuesday, April 23rd at 4:30 PM
“Wreck-It Ralph” Rated: PG Time: 108 Minutes
“Wreck-It Ralph” is a very funny film about an arcade game "bad guy" (John C. Reilly) who's tired of being overshadowed by "good guy" Fix-It Felix Jr. (Jack McBrayer) and goes game jumping while the arcade is closed in an attempt to reinvent himself. Felix heads out to drag the oversize Ralph back to their own game, and the pair travels through a time warp of arcade games from the past 30 years that's absolutely hilarious and will cause you to never look at an electrical outlet or surge protector in the same way again.”

HURON AREA WRITERS GROUP (HAWG) - APRIL 25
The Huron Area Writers Group will be having their monthly meeting April 25th at 6:30 PM. All writers, no matter what skill level, are invited to the HAWG meeting.

BOOK CLUB - APRIL 30
The book for discussion at the April meeting will be “Lucid Intervals” by Stuart Woods. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know would like to join us for a discussion on this book, please call the library and ask for Jane Himmel.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Frogs” will be the theme for Tuesday, April 9, 2013. A half-hour Lap-Sit
Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs, and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask for Jane Himmel.

FREE MOVIE FOR ADULTS-“LINCOLN”
Tuesday, April 9th at 5:30 PM
Rated: PG Time: 150 minutes
The Pigeon District Library Book Club will be hosting a showing of the movie “Lincoln” in the Community Room of the library on Tuesday, April 9th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Beverages will be served along with treats that anyone wishes to bring and share.

TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTORS-APRIL 11
Tail Waggin’ Tutors is a library program which uses therapy dogs. Children in grades K-4 are encouraged to come to the library and read to Bella who is owned by Sandy Chalou, Paddy who is owned by Bernie Dezenski, or Reese who is owned by Jerry & Yvonne Greer. The goal is to encourage children to read by providing a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where children can feel comfortable reading aloud to a furry friend. The dogs are licensed, certified and insured – one through Therapy Dogs, Inc. and two through Therapy Dogs, International.

Pre-registration is required for the program which is offered on the second Thursday of each month between 4:00 PM and 500 PM. A child who signs up for the program will spend ten minutes reading aloud to one of the therapy dogs (and its handler). Bella, Paddy, and Reese will be
at the library on Thursday, April 11th from 4 PM – 5 PM. If your child is interested in reading to one of our “Tail Waggin’ Tutors”, please call the library at 453- 2341 to sign-up for an available time slot.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: APRIL 14-20
“Communities matter @ your library”
This week, the Pigeon District Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities naionwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

The Pigeon District Library will have author Ken Rogers speaking on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 PM and the Musical Jamboree will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 PM. So, come into the library during National Library Week and see what the library can do for you.

AUTHOR TO SPEAK ON POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
On Tuesday, April 16th, at 7:00 PM, the Pigeon District Library will host Ken Rogers, a life-long Michigan resident and author of the book "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Police Officer's Report". Ken says, "I have written a book about my personal experiences serving as a Police Officer and my involvement in the shooting of a barricaded gunman. The emotional issues which followed including suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder changed my life forever. My desire is that other First Responders understand that they are not alone in their feelings of isolation and depression. With help and knowledge they can survive a critical incident and the possibility of developing PTSD."
The free program is open to everyone who has an interest in post traumatic stress disorder and in learning how Ken dealt with his PTSD.

MUSICAL JAMBOREE– APRIL 18
Each year the library hosts a Musical Jamboree during National Library Week. This year the Jamboree will be held on Thursday evening, April 18th beginning at 7:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. Staff members are looking for talented individuals of all ages who are willing to share their talent with the community by performing a vocal or instrumental selection that evening. If this interests you, please call the library at 989-453- 2341 and speak with a staff member who will answer your questions and add your name to the list of performers for the event.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday-9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday-9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday-9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

THANK YOU TO AREA BUSINESSES
We are grateful to the area businesses and organizations that supported us
with their donations to our Winter Reading Program for adults – A&D Home
Care - Pigeon, Amy’s – Pigeon, Bailey Insurance – Pigeon, Bay Port State
Bank, Bay Theatre – Caseville, Caseville True Value Hardware, Co-operative
Elevator Company, Eicher’s Cleaners – Pigeon, Elkton Hardware, El Rio
Restaurant – Pigeon, Friends of the Pigeon District Library, Haist Flowers &
Gifts – Pigeon, HarJo’s Ben Franklin – Pigeon, Heckman Barber Shop – Pigeon,
Independent Bank – Pigeon, Jeff’s MarketPlace – Caseville, Lindas’ Basket
Case – Pigeon, Mainsail Quick Stop BP – Caseville, Main Street Café and
Bakery – Pigeon, McCormick Motors – Pigeon, North Star Bank – Pigeon, Orr’s
Drug Store – Pigeon, Pigeon Hardware, Pigeon IGA, Pigeon Rotary Club, Pigeon
Telephone Company, Scheurer Family Pharmacy – Pigeon, Scheurer Family
Vision – Pigeon, State Farm Insurance – Pigeon, Thumb Cellular – Pigeon,
Thumb National Bank – Pigeon, and Under the Sun Designs - Pigeon.
The donated items were used as one of the weekly prizes during the nine-week
program or were used at the Winter Reading Program party which was held on
March 19th in the library’s Community Room.

LAP-SIT STORY TIME AND PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
“Easter” will be the theme for Tuesday, March 26, 2013. A half-hour Lap-Sit
Story Time is held for toddlers at 10:00 AM with parent and child attending
the story time and Pre-School Story Hour is held at 10:30 AM. In both
sessions, children listen to stories and participate in finger plays, songs,
and crafts. There is no cost for this service and new families are always
welcome. For more information, please call the library at 453-2341 and ask
for Jane Himmel.

EASTER COOKIE DECORATING
Children are invited to attend an Easter Cookie Decorating Hour on Tuesday,
March 26th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Children will able to decorate at least 4
sugar cookies to share with family members. So, come and help us decorate
some cookies with frosting and many types of sprinkles and other decorating
goodies!

BOOK CLUB
Open discussion will be held at the March Book Club meeting. This meeting
will be held on Tuesday, March 26th at 6:30 PM. If you or someone you know
would like to join us for a discussion on this book, please call the library
and ask for Jane Himmel.

LIFE LINE SCREENING – MARCH 26
On Tuesday, March 26th, Life Line Screening will be offering five different
medical screening in the Community Room of the Pigeon District Library. Stop
by the library to pick up a flyer or click on the link on our home page at
www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com. Pre-registration is required. To register,
call 1-800-324-1851 or register on-line at
www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners. Priority Code: HSC5447

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Pigeon District Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, March 28
at 4:30 PM in the library’s Community Room. The meeting is open to the
public.

GOOD FRIDAY HOURS
The Pigeon District Library will be closing on Good Friday, March 29 at
12:00 (Noon), so staff members may observe Good Friday services with friends
and family.

AUTHOR TO SPEAK ON POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
On Tuesday, April 16th, at 7:00 PM, the Pigeon District Library will host
Ken Rogers, a life-long Michigan resident and author of the book "Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder: A Police Officer's Report". Ken says, "I have written a book
about my personal experiences serving as a Police Officer and my involvement
in the shooting of a barricaded gunman. The emotional issues which followed
including suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder changed my life forever.
My desire is that other First Responders understand that they are not alone in their
feelings of isolation and depression. With help and knowledge they can survive a critical
incident and the possibility of developing PTSD."
The free program is open to everyone who has an interest in post traumatic
stress disorder and in learning how Ken dealt with his PTSD.

MUSICAL JAMBOREE– APRIL 18
Each year the library hosts a Musical Jamboree during National Library
Week. This year the jamboree will be held on Thursday evening, April 18th
beginning at 7:00 PM in the library’s Community Room. Staff members are
looking for talented individuals of all ages who are willing to share their
talent with the community by performing a vocal or instrumental selection
that evening. If this interests you, please call the library at 989-453- 2341
and speak with a staff member who will answer your questions and add
your name to the list of performers for the event.

MISSING ISSUES OF LOCAL NEWSPAPER NEEDED
Over the years, the library has continued to microfilm the weekly paper so
that residents have access to back issues when researching family history or
local events. We are currently getting the 2007, 2008 and 2009 issues of
the Newsweekly and the Huron County Press microfilmed and have been informed
that we have several issues missing or damaged. If anyone has the following
issues of the Newsweekly/Huron County Press and would be willing to loan
them to us for microfilming purposes, we would be extremely grateful –
December 5, 2007; January 30, 2008; April 23, 2008; July 2, 2008.