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The Compass Fall
2009
Adult
Programs 2-3
Ongoing
Programs 4
Teen
Programs 5
Children’s
Programs 6-7
Tween
Programs 7
Friends of
the SSLDL 8
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Salem-South
Lyon District
Library
The Library is located at:
9800 Pontiac Trail
South Lyon, MI 48178
(On the Southeast corner of
8 Mile Road and
Pontiac Trail)
Phone: (248) 437-6431
www.ssldl.info
Library Hours:
Monday—Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Closed Sunday
“Imagine the Possibilities”
Join us for Local Author Night
Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 PM. Enjoy refreshments while you mingle with
local authors! Their books will be available for sale and signing. Authors will
include Linda Robinson, Jim Mitchell, Rachael Perry, Ellen May Moody,
Pamela Gossiaux, Darci Hannah, and Jane Ellen Harris. Please RSVP.
2009 Summer Reading Pictures
See more pictures from the Summer Reading Program on page 7 or go to www.ssldl.info
and look at our Picasa web album.
Electricity bills are rising. Cut your costs by
checking out a Kill-A-Watt from the library! This
simple device plugs into any electrical outlet.
Then, plug an appliance into the Kill-A-Watt to
find out how efficient your appliances are. The
screen displays the amount of energy the
appliance uses by the Kilowatt hour, just like the
electric company. Deciding which appliances to
unplug between uses can cut your electric bill
significantly! You can also monitor your power's
voltage, line frequency, and power factor. This
will help you decide if it's time to buy a new, more
energy efficient appliance. Kill-A-Watts can be
checked out for four weeks. Questions? Ask at
the Information Desk!
Now Available for Check-out: Kill-A-Watts
The Library will be closed on Friday, September 18th for a Staff In-Service Training.
Visit us online 24/7 at www.ssldl.info.
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Please call (248)437-6431, go to our web page at www.ssldl.info, or stop by the library to register for any program. All programs are pre-paid with your tax dollars. Registration requested!
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COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS Computers 101: 3-Day Crash Course
This class is for true beginners. Classes last
about an hour each day, three days in a row.
Please RSVP.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
September 14, 15, 16 at 1:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
October 6, 7, 8 at 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
November 11, 12, 13 at 10:00 AM
Computers 102: Beyond the Basics
This is the second class for beginners. Learn
how to save, open, and delete files and make
folders. Please RSVP.
Friday, September 18 at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, November 17 at 10:00 AM
Word Processing Basics
Thursday, September 17 at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 PM
Monday, November 16 at 10:00 AM
Now that you’re familiar with using a mouse and
other Computers 101 topics, it’s time to learn
word processing basics. Topics will include clip
art, columns, envelopes/labels, and formatting
documents. Please RSVP.
Resume Workshop
Get some resume advice, as well as word
processing tips to make your resume sparkle!
A discussion of the Michigan Works web site
will be included.
Monday, September 21 at 1:00 PM
Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM
Friday, November 20 at 10:00 AM
Great Lakes Smocking Guild
Tuesday, September 8 at 6:00 PM
The Great Lakes Smocking Guild will
demonstrate basic smocking stitches and share
some of their finished projects. Whether you
are an experienced smocker or just want to
learn, you’ll find some great tips and fellowship.
Writers Group Author Event
Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 PM
Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of American
Salvage, will read from her new novel. Please
RSVP.
Trip Planning 101 Please RSVP
Monday, October 5 at 6:30 PM
Presented by Hostelling International.
Tales from the Pine:
Ojibwe Storytelling
Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 AM
This family program is presented by Ray St.
Clair, who will entertain us with the Ojibwe
story ―How the Turtle got its Shell." Children
will receive Ojibwe coloring pages, and all of
your questions about
Ojibwe culture will be
answered!
Please
RSVP!
Business Community Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, September 9 at 12:00 PM
Co-sponsored by the South Lyon Chamber of
Commerce. Lunch will be served as you learn
about the library's business resources, including
online databases, reference books, and services
provided to the business community. Let us
help you with your business planning, budgeting,
management, marketing, and other research
needs, and learn about technology solutions
that will make your business more
efficient. You'll be amazed at what your local
library has to offer! Please RSVP!
Final Expense Pre-Planning Please RSVP.
Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 PM. Presented
by Mary Costanza, a state licensed pre-planning
advisor for many funeral homes in southeast
Michigan.
Sweet Memories
Saturday, October 10; at 12:00 PM. For more
than 130 years, there has been no sweeter
word in Detroit than Sanders. The famous
confectioner was once a part of Detroit's
landscape and served a fountain of memories
for generations. Join us for an afternoon
strolling down memory lane with Greg Tasker,
who will present the glory years of Detroit's
famous confectioner. Be sure to stick around
for samples of Sanders famous bumpy cake! A
book will be available to purchase. Please RSVP.
MISC. PROGRAMS
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HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS How Do Our Thoughts Affect Our Life?
Thursday, September 24 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Thursday, October 22 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuesday, November 10 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuesday, December 8 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Please choose one two-hour class from the dates
above. Presented by David and Jackie Lemke,
Certified Life Success Consultants, of Life Success
Productions. Join us for a one night presentation of
Napoleon Hill’s classic mastermind study ―Think and
Grow Rich.‖ This program is designed to adapt
successful thought principles to empower ourselves.
The only investment required is the cost of the
book, which will be made available for purchase on
the day of the class. Please see a librarian if you
would prefer to borrow a copy from the library.
Please RSVP.
Complaint Free World
The Complaint Free World plan is based on the
simple idea that good things will happen for you in
abundance by living complaint free. In your hands,
you hold the secret to transforming your life. By
changing your words, you can change your thoughts
and then begin to create your life by design. Please
RSVP. Wednesdays at 6:30 PM: 9/16, 23, 30, and
10/7 and repeating on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM:
10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18.
Smoking Cessation Please RSVP
Presented by Beaumont Hospital physicians.
Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 PM
Choosing a Doctor Please RSVP
Presented by Beaumont Hospital physicians.
Monday, October 5 at 1:00 PM
Fibromyalgia
Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 PM
Presented by Dr. Paula Ruffin and staff. What is
Fibromyalgia? How does it develop? What can be
done once you are diagnosed? The answers may
surprise you! This is a highly informative class for
you or a loved one who may be experiencing
symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia such as
global joint pain and fatigue. Please RSVP.
Detoxification and Living Green Please RSVP
Monday, October 12 at 6:30 PM
Presented by Dr. Paula Ruffin and staff. The
environment you live in can actually make you sick;
from chronic sickness to cancer! What can you do
about it? Learn how to reduce your exposure to
toxic substances and counteract the effects of those
toxins to which you’ve already been exposed. This
very important class could save your life!
Vaccinations And Your Child’s Health
Monday, December 7 at 6:30 PM Please RSVP!
Presented by Dr. Paula Ruffin and Staff. Are they
really safe and effective? Do you have all this
information regarding vaccines to truly make an
informed decision? Are you aware of the toxic
substances in vaccines? This lecture will offer you a
range of information so you can be an educated
parent in making decisions about your child’s health.
Your Health Care Costs Can Break You!
Monday, September 14 at 6:30 PM
Presented by Delphine Palkowski, Executive Board
Member of the Michigan Alliance to Strengthen
Social Security and Medicare. Learn about the
single payer system for health care in this
non-partisan program! Please RSVP.
Are Your Values in Sync with Your Finances?
Monday, September 21 at 1:00 PM
Presented by the Michigan Council on Economic
Education. This program challenges participants to
connect the dots between your pocketbook, your
use of time in conjunction, and your current and
future spending habits. You will receive actual tools
you can take with you and use to guide your
personal decisions. Please RSVP.
FINANCIAL PROGRAM$
Gardening Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion of year-round gardening
topics! Please RSVP.
Tues, 8/11 at 6:30 PM — Canning and Freezing
Recipes…Bring your favorite to share.
Mon, 9/14 at 6:30 PM — Storage Ideas…Find the
best way to store your harvest, includes pantry prep
Thurs, 10/8 at 6:30 PM — Fall Garden Prep &
Harvest Ideas
Weds, 10/21 at 6:30 PM — Homemade Gifts,
Ideas on gift giving while watching your pocketbook
Thurs. 11/5 at 6:30 PM — Meal Planning and
Budgeting Discussion…bring your best tips!
Thurs. 12/3 at 6:30 PM— Trading Sweet Treat
Recipes (Christmas cookies, cupcakes, etc…)
Thank You to
our Donors
Cathy Altenberger
Thomas Loomis
Leslie Foster
David & Jackie Lemke
Betty Nulty
Carleen Tanski
Elizabeth Kordt
Eileen Poiner
Ron Zubatch & Lynda Lehr
Tom & Diana O’Neal
Gerry Emigh
Lenore S. Litwin
The Tuesday Club
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Occasional Book Club
Monday, September 21; 7 PM
The Book Thief
by Marcus Zusak
Monday, October 19; 7 PM
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
Monday, November 16; 7 PM
The Other Boleyn Girl
by Phillipa Gregory
Tai Chi
Wednesdays in Six Week Sessions at 6:30 PM:
MEET 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7
OFF 10/14, 10/21, 10/28
MEET 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9
OFF 12/16, 12/23, 12/30
Take Time to Heal
This grief support group is sponsored by Phillips Funeral Home.
First Thursdays at 7:00 PM: 9/3, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3
Fine Arts Society
Open meetings to address displays within the library as well as
presentations, discussions, and demonstrations related to the fine
arts. Third Tuesdays at 7:00pm: 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, No Meeting in
December.
One-Stroke Decorative Painting
Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM
Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 PM
Thursday, December 15 at 6:30 PM Cost is $9.00 per class. Limit 30. Please RSVP.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
American Red
Cross Blood Drive
Friday, August 28 from 1-7 PM and
Monday, August 31 from 1-7 PM
If you would like to donate blood on
one of these two days, please call
Leslie at 248-437-6431 and make an
appointment.
Donate to the library Online! You may now donate to the library safely and conveniently online. Donate online today by going to
www.ssldl.info or for more information on recognizing a person or commemorating a special event download
our gift tribute form. Patrons can specify what collection they would like their donation to go towards. If you
are making a donation on someone’s behalf, all thank you letters will be sent to the shipping address specified
when making your donation. If you have any further questions about making a donation, please email Doreen
Hannon, Library Director, [email protected].
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PROGRAMS
Upcoming Wii Game Days
Snacks and Wii games to play…need
we say more? Please RSVP!
• Wii Game Zone
Saturday, September 12;
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Wii Mario Kart Tourney
Saturday, December 19;
2:00-4:00 PM
• Super Smash Bros. Tourney
Monday, December 28;
1:00-3:00 PM
Glogster Please RSVP!
Thursday, September 24; 6-7 PM.
Learn how to mix photos, music,
videos, text, & graphics into a ―Glog.‖
You can use it for school projects or
just for fun. Presented by Garrett
Hungerford in the computer lab.
Battle of the Books
(6th graders—teams of five)
Informational Meeting:
Monday, September 28;
7:00-7:30 PM. Please RSVP!
Book Battle: Saturday, December 5;
2-3 PM. Form a team, read the five
books on our list, and participate in a
book trivia battle! At least one team
member and a parent must attend the
informational meeting.
Scary Movie Night
Tuesday, October 27; 6:30-8:30 PM
Things that go bump in the night,
beware! Bring your pillows and
blankets to watch a Halloween classic,
Poltergeist, rated PG. We’ll provide
the pop and snacks. Please RSVP!
Felt Cell Phone Cases
Saturday, November 21;
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Bring your crafting skills! We’ll be
sewing, by hand, cute cases for your
cell phone. We
must be able to
trust you with a
needle and
scissors! Limit 20.
Please RSVP!
Warm Your Insides
Tuesday, December 1;
7:00-7:45 PM. It’s cold outside and
going to get colder! We’ll share some
hot drink recipes with you that will
keep you toasty! We’ll make a drink
to share tonight, take some recipes
home to try out, and you’ll make your
own personal dry ingredient drink
mix. Please RSVP.
Game Zone Please RSVP!
Monday, September 21; 6:30-7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 13; 6:30-7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 3; 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, December 17; 6:30-7:30 PM
Snacks and Wii games to play…need
we say more?
Cupcake Decorating
Thursday, November 12; 7:00-7:30 PM
Decorate a cupcake and eat it, take it
home, or give it away! Please RSVP.
Grades 6-12
T W E E N PROGRAMS
Grades 4-5
• The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest
suspension bridges in the world.
• Michigan was the first state to provide in its Constitution for the establishment of
public libraries.
• Michigan has more shoreline than any
other state except Alaska.
• Michigan has the longest freshwater
shoreline in the world.
• Alpena is the home of the world’s largest
cement plant.
• Detroit is known as the car capital of the
world.
• Michigan ranks first in state boat
registrations.
• The oldest county is Wayne established
in1815.
• Although Michigan is often called the ―Wolverine State‖ there are no longer
any wolverines in Michigan.
• Gerald R. Ford grew up in Grand Rapids and became the 38th president of the
United States.
• The Kellogg Company has made Battle
Creek the Cereal Capital of the World.
• The state Capitol with its majestic dome
was built in Lansing in l879.
• Sault Ste. Marie was founded by Father Jacques Marquette in 1668. It is the third oldest remaining settlement in the United
States.
[Source: http://www.fun-facts.com]
FUN FACTS:
About Your Home State!
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Baby Bounce (Ages 0-2 with caregiver)
Fridays, 10:30—10:50 AM
Session One: September 25-October 16
Session Two: November 13-December 18
(No storytime Nov. 27) No registration.
Drop-in for fingerplays, stories, and songs!
Two-rrific Story Times (2 year olds and caregiver)
Thursdays, 9:30-9:50 AM or 10:30-10:50 AM
Session One: September 17-October 15
(Registration begins August 24)
Session Two: November 12-December 17
(Registration begins October 19)
(No storytime November 26)
Limit 15 per session for stories, songs, and rhymes.
3 Year Old Independent Story Times
Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 10:00-10:30 AM
Session One: September 15-October 14
(Registration begins August 24)
Session Two: November 10-December 16
(Registration begins October 19)
Limit 15 per session for independent listening—
caregivers are encouraged to join the children for a
craft project at the end of each story time!
4 & 5 Year Old Independent Story Times
Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 1:00-1:45 PM
Session One: September 15-October 14
(Registration begins August 24)
Session Two: November 10-December 16
(Registration begins October 19)
Limit 20 per session for independent listening—
caregivers are encouraged to join the children for a
craft project at the end of each story time!
CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES
Please call (248)437-6431, register at www.ssldl.info, or stop by the library to register for any programs. All programs are pre-paid with your tax dollars.
Discovery Days @ the Library (ages 4-10)
First Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 PM.
Please RSVP for each workshop. Limit 15
for each workshop.
September 2: Discovering Apples
Do you like apples as much as Johnny Appleseed?
Come and discover the differences in colors and taste
and look at the many things we can make with apples.
We’ll be making our own apple sauce.
October 7: Discovering Autumn
This month we’ll be discovering the changes that occur
in this colorful season. We’ll take a nature walk with
our magnifying glasses and collect fallen treasures from
the trees. With our collection, we’ll make a special
nature wreath to take home.
November 4: Discovering the Wonders of Water
Remembering the water cycle will be a cinch this
month because we’ll put it to music. We’ll also
experiment with the states of water and discover how
and why it can change form. We’ll water color and
glue as we put together a Water Cycle Wreath.
December 2: Discovering the Wonders of Wind
This month we’ll be discovering how wind is just air
and can make things move like bubbles and paper
airplanes and how it can make things work like a kazoo
and fan. We’ll be flying paper airplanes, blowing
bubbles, doing ―wind painting‖ and playing with a
gigantic parachute. Please dress appropriately!
Libraries and Little Ones
(Birth-age 5 with a caregiver)
Tuesday, August 25; 10:00-11:00 AM
Learn about the importance of reading to your young
child, participate in interactive stories, and create a fun
art project. Each child will receive a free hardcover
book and a snack. Presented by the Oakland County
Child Care Council. Limit 50 children.
Family Sign Language (all ages)
Saturday, September 26; 3:00-3:45 PM
Bring the whole family to learn beginning sign language
and interesting facts about the history of deaf culture.
Presented by Terri Gordinier. Please RSVP.
Battle of the Books (5th graders—teams of five)
Informational Meeting:
Please RSVP! Monday, September 28; 7:00-7:30 PM
Book Battle:
Saturday, December 5; 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Form a team, read the five books on our list, and
participate in a book trivia battle! At least one team
member and a parent must attend the informational
meeting.
American Girl Club (Grades 3-5)
Tuesday, September 29; 4:30-5:30 PM (Felicity)
Tuesday, October 27; 4:30-5:30 PM (Chrissa)
Share your love of the American Girls with others! We
will focus on a specific girl each meeting, discuss her
stories, and make a fun craft. Presented by Lisa
Wroblewski. Limit 20 each session.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
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Fire Safety (all ages) Please RSVP!
Monday, October 5; 6:30-7:30 PM
Learn fire safety tips and explore a real fire truck!
Presented by the Salem Township Fire Department.
Secret Spy Mission (ages 7-10)
Saturday, October 10; 10:30-11:30 AM
Go on a sneaky spy hunt, make some top secret
crafts, and enjoy incredible spy stories. Please RSVP!
Halloween Hoopla (all ages)
Saturday, October 24; 11:00 AM– 12:00 PM
Wear your costume for stories, a spooky project
and some treats! Please RSVP!
Teddy Bear PJ Storytime (all ages)
November 9; 7:00-7:30 PM
Wear your comfy pajamas and bring your favorite
teddy for bedtime stories and cookies. Please RSVP.
Turkey Tales (all ages)
November 23; 7:00-7:30 PM
Join us for Thanksgiving stories and a craft that will
tickle your wishbone! Please RSVP.
Bats of the World (all ages)
Saturday, December 12; 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Step into the world of bats with this exciting
multimedia presentation with ethnic music and a
cultural geographic perspective. Topics include sound
waves, ecosystems, food webs, and conservation. See
live U.S. bats, South American bats, and rare African
bats with 4-foot wingspans! Families are welcome.
Limit 60. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Please RSVP.
Polar Express Pajama
Party (all ages)
December 22; 6:30-8:30 PM
Wear your pajamas and
bring your blankets &
pillows to watch The Polar
Express, rated PG. Hot
chocolate and cookies
provided. Co-sponsored by
the Friends of the Library.
Please RSVP.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Approximately 1,443 Children / Teens and 323 adults
participated in this year’s Summer Reading Program!
FRIENDS OF THE SALEM-SOUTH LYON
DISTRICT LIBRARY
Membership Form
Friends of the Salem-South Lyon District Library,
9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178
Name________________________________________________________ Date_______________________
Address_______________________________________ City_________________________ Zip________
Phone____________________________ Email_________________________________________________
Check desired Membership:
Friend $10_____ Senior (62+) $5____ Patron $25_____ Contribution_____
*Contributions over and above membership fees are tax deductible under 501c3 status.
Interested in Volunteering? Check interest below.
____Garden ____Programs ____Book Sale ____Friend’s Board ____Other
New members will receive a $1 off coupon to be used in the Friends Book Room
Friends Giant Book Sale Friday and Saturday, August 21 & 22 from 10-5. Join the Friends and come to the preview sale
Thursday, August 20 from 7-9. There will be great bargains on all kinds of books, sorted by category.
Friends Annual Meeting: Thursday, September 17 at 7 PM. Come to find out what the
Friends are doing, join the Friends, win prizes. Refreshments will be served.
Wanted: Friends Board Member: Join the Friends board and help make important decisions
for the future of the Friends, their budget and programs. Come see what they are all about at
the September 17th meeting at 7:00 PM.
Non-Profit Org.
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Salem-South Lyon District Library
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