The Compass FALL

2008

Adult

Programs 2-3

What’s New @

your library? 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‖

Congrats to the Teen

Picture Perfect Photo

Contest Winners!!

Purchase Your Library

Keepsake Ornament Today!

The Photographers

1st: Lizzy Sanders 2nd: Jennifer Domagala

3rd: Jackie Kaminski Honorable Mention:

Shanna Catron

1st

2nd

3rd Honorable Mention

Salem-South Lyon District Library Limited

Edition Ornaments now on sale for

$15.00. The ornaments are 3-D, 24 Kt.

Gold and come in a gift box. The proceeds

from the ornament sales go to the Friends of

the Library. Buy one today at the front desk!

Ornaments make great Holiday gifts!

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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 programs. All programs are pre-paid with your tax dollars. Registration requested!

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COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

Intro to Power Point Please RSVP!

Thursday, September 11 at 10:00 AM

Presented by Holly Hibner. Learn how

to make eye-catching presentations.

Computers 101 Please RSVP!

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,

September 10, 11, 12 at 1:00 PM

Presented by Holly Hibner and Mary

Kelly. This class is for true beginners.

No prior knowledge required.

Intro to Excel Please RSVP!

Wednesday, September 10 at 10:00 AM

Presented by Mary Kelly. Learn how to

make spreadsheets with Excel 2007.

Word Processing Basics Please RSVP!

Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 PM

Presented by Holly Hibner. Learn how to

use the upgraded Microsoft Word 2007.

World Travel 101

Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 PM Please RSVP!

Presented by Joan Smykowski, Volunteer Coordinator for

Hostelling International-USA-Michigan Council. Learn about budget

travel from passports to rail passes!

Artist’s Census

Thurs., November 6

at 6:30 PM

Presented by Angela

Martin-Barcelona.

Please RSVP! The Arts

Alliance will announce

the results to the

Community & Culture, the cultural plan

for Washtenaw County and the county-

wide Artists’ Census this fall. Come hear

about what steps will be made for our

county’s creative community, and have

the chance to share ideas, experiences

and comments.

Computer Security Please RSVP!

Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 PM

Presented by Garrett Hungerford.

This class will cover many of the

vulnerabilities to watch out for when

using your computer online and the

common defense mechanisms like

antivirus software, firewalls and

identifying oddities.

Holiday Shopping Online

Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 PM

Presented by Garrett Hungerford. Why

suffer in crowded malls this holiday

season when you can do your shopping

from home? Learn how to search for the

best deals, navigate popular e-commerce

sites and ensure a safe shopping

experience. Please RSVP!

Marketing and

Financial Scams

Monday, September 15

at 6:30 PM Please RSVP!

Presented by the Michigan Council on

Economic Education. At one time or

another we have all been enticed by

the “perfect” financial opportunity.

The financial services business has

become a very competitive

environment, and they want you.

During this session you will learn to

identify scams and shaky sales pitches,

as well as what questions to ask for

your situation.

Please note: Computer classes will return in

2009 in our new computer lab!

Technology Auction: The library will be holding a silent auction for its used computer equipment from August 7th - 11th. A full list of available items will be posted to the library's website on August 1st. Bids must be placed in person. Items cannot be returned and are sold as is.

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HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS Healing with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Saturday, September 20 at 10:00 AM

Please RSVP. Presented by Tami Powell,

Hyperbaric Tech, Visit www.healingwithhbot.com. Learn

about hyperbaric medicine: therapy that uses a

pressurized oxygen chamber to treat a multitude of

medical conditions.

Label Reading- What do all those numbers mean?

Monday, October 6 at 6:30 PM Presented by Dr. Paula Ruffin and Staff.

Don’t be duped into thinking a product is healthy! What you don’t know CAN

hurt you. Learning how to read food labels is essential to choosing the right

foods for a healthy lifestyle. Please RSVP.

Depression and Bi-Polar Support Group

Facilitated by Mary Case. Open meetings for anyone who

has been diagnosed with depression or a mood disorder,

has a family member or friend who is diagnosed, or thinks

they may have one of these disorders. This group meets

the following Mondays at 6:30 PM: 9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8.

Achieving a Lower Blood Pressure

Monday, September 22 at 6:30 PM

Presented by Bob Benson.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure

can lead to stroke, heart

attack, heart failure or

kidney failure. Research has

shown several lifestyle factors significantly

lower blood pressure. FREE High Blood

Pressure Risk assessment. For those who

pre-register at the library, a FREE "Guide to

Managing High Blood Pressure."

Still Trying to Lose

Weight?

Monday, September 8

at 6:30 PM Please RSVP!

Presented by Dr. Paula

Ruffin and Staff. Find out

how your lifestyle is ruining

your goals. Learn how to

manage your lifestyle

through a program called

"First Line Therapy – Lifestyle

& Weight Management.‖

Here's your chance to

change your future and live

the life you deserve!

The Perfect Pantry RSVP!

Wednesday, September 17

at 6:30 PM Presented by Dr.

Paula Ruffin and Staff. Learn

about the foods to keep on

hand for quick, healthy meals,

also share recipes!

Is Wheat and Grain Consumption Killing You?

Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30 PM RSVP!

Presented by Dr. Paula Ruffin and Staff.

Learn about wheat and gluten allergies and

Celiac Disease. Many health problems

continue for years because gluten sensitivity and allergies

get overlooked. Learn how to detect these allergies and

get your health back on track!

Preventing

Osteoporosis

Monday, October 13

at 6:30 PM Please RSVP!

Presented by Bob Benson

Sixteen areas of risk are

discussed, most of them

modifiable. The latest

researched findings are included.

Suggested preventive actions are practical.

A FREE Osteoporosis Risk Assessment

will be provided.

South Lyon Area Paranormal Society Saturday, September 2 at 6:30 PM and Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 AM Presented by Jennifer Redfern. Please RSVP! Join in as this group investigates spirits and ghosts of the South Lyon area. This presentation is complete with photos and sound clips from their recent ghost hunts. All ages are welcome with parent’s permission.

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We are excited to announce

our subscription to a

wonderful homework help

database called Brainfuse.

The database offers a unique blend of one-to-one

homework help, state-aligned skills building, and a

full-services writing lab. Students will be able to access

homework help online seven days a week from 1-10 PM.

Trained tutors will interact with students via a chat feature

to best understand their homework question. Students

may also upload a writing assignment, and a tutor will offer

suggestions within 24 hours. The service will begin in

September--just in time for school!

Visit www.brainfuse.com for more information!!

ONGOING PROGRAMS Occasional Book Club If the title strikes you, just show up! Monday, September 22 at 7 PM Night Fall— by Nelson DeMille Monday, October 20 at 7 PM My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey— by Jill Bolte Monday, November 17 at 7 PM Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace… One School at a Time— by Greg Mortenson Writers Group Facilitated by local author Rachael Perry. Share your writing with other local authors! Please RSVP so the readings can be provided to you. Saturdays at 1 PM: 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13 Take Time to Heal This grief support group meets monthly at 7 PM. Facilitated by a licensed bereavement counselor and co-sponsored by Phillips Funeral Home. Meeting dates: 9/4, 10/2, 11/6, 12/4 South Lyon Fine Arts Society Open meetings to address displays at the library; presentations, discussions, and demonstrations related to the fine arts. This group meets on 3rd Tuesdays at 7 PM: 9/16, 10/21, 11/18. Tai Chi Learn this gentle exercise! Wear comfortable clothing. All ages welcome! This group meets on Wednesdays in six week sessions at 6:30 PM.

Expansion Update!

Be prepared! This fall we might have to close down the library for a week or more to renovate and rearrange the interior of the expansion. We will keep the public posted. Check our website anytime for the most recent updates at www.ssldl.info.

MEET: 8/27, 9/3, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 OFF: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/24, 12/30

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FUN FACTS: 1. Fingernails grow nearly 4 times

faster than toenails.

2. The average office desk has 400

times more bacteria than a toilet.

3. The first alarm clock could only ring

at 4 AM.

4. There are more nutrients in the

cornflake package itself than there

are in the actual cornflakes.

5. Sheep can recognize other sheep

from pictures.

6. A snail can sleep for 3 years.

7. If your stomach didn't produce a

new layer of mucous every two

weeks, it would digest itself.

8. A kangaroo cannot jump if its tail is

off the ground.

9. Michael Jordan was cut from his

high school basketball team his

Sophomore year.

Source: http:// www.hookedonfacts.com

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PROGRAMS Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday, September 4; 7:00-7:30 PM

Saturday, November 15; 3:00-3:30 PM

Join other teens to make a difference at the library!

Tell us what to buy, how to decorate, and what to do

at the library. It also counts as volunteer time. Snacks

and pop provided. Please RSVP.

Back to School Movie Night

Tuesday, September 23; 6:30-8:15 PM

Bring your cozy blankets and pillows

to watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, rated

PG-13, on our big screen. Popcorn

and pop provided. Co-Sponsored by

the Friends of the Library.

Please RSVP!

Make-n-Take Holiday Ornaments Monday, December 15; 6:30-8:00 PM Paint a beautiful holiday ornament for a gift or for yourself! Presented by Donna Conrad-Roskamp. Limit 25. Please RSVP.

Cupcake Decorating Thursday, November 13 from 7:00-7:30 PM RSVP! Decorate a cupcake and eat it, take it home, or give it away!

Holiday Movie Night Thurs., December 18; 7-8:30 PM Bring cozy blankets & pillows to watch Unaccompanied Minors, rated PG, on our big screen. Popcorn and pop provided. Co-Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please RSVP.

Please call (248)437-6431, register at www.ssldl.info, or stop by the library. All programs are pre-paid with your tax dollars. Registration requested for ALL programs!

Battle of the Books

(6th graders—teams of five)

Informational Meeting: Please RSVP

Thursday, September 25; 7:00-7:30 PM

Book Battle:

Saturday, November 22; 2:00-3:00 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. Co-Sponsored by the Friends

of the library.

Volunteer Training (Grades 6-12) Saturday, September 27 at 11:00 AM Do you need volunteer hours for school or another organization? Or maybe you are interested in just helping out the library? Attend our training session so that you will be eligible for volunteer hours during the winter. Please let us know if you will be unable to attend, but you are still interested in volunteering. Library volunteers will only be accepted if they have

completed the training session. Please RSVP.

CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES

Jr. Friends of the Library Meeting (Grades 2-5)

Thursday, September 4; 6:30-7:00 PM & Saturday, November 15; 2:00-2:30 PM

The Junior Friends of the Library is an opportunity for children to volunteer their time and

talents to help the library. Have fun and make a difference @ your library! Please RSVP.

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Grand Stories (all ages) Please RSVP!

Friday, Sept. 5; 11:00-11:30 AM

Celebrate Grandparents Day by bringing a

grandparent for stories and a fun craft!

Rockin’ Movie Night (all ages)

Thursday, Sept. 18; 6:30-8:00 PM

Snuggle in with blankets and pillows

to watch Camp Rock on our big

screen. Popcorn and juice provided.

Co-Sponsored by the Friends of the

Library. Please RSVP!

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3 Year Old Independent Story Times

Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 10:00-10:30 AM

Session One: September 16-October 8

(Registration begins August 11)

Session Two: November 11-December 17

No Storytime November 25 & 26

(Registration begins October 7) 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!

Battle of the Books (5th graders—teams of 5) Informational Meeting: Thursday, September 25; 7:00-7:30 PM Please RSVP! Book Battle: Sat., Nov. 22; 11:00AM-12:00PM 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. Co-Sponsored by the friends of the library.

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. Registration requested for ALL programs!

Lapsits (Ages 0-2 with caregiver)

Fridays, 10:30-10:50 AM

Session One: September 19-October 10

Session Two: November 14-December 19

(No storytime November 28)

Drop-in for fingerplays, stories, and songs!

No registration required.

Two-rrific Story Times (For 2 yr. olds & caregiver)

Thursdays, 9:30-9:50 AM or 10:30-10:50 AM

Session One: September 18-October 9

(Registration begins August 11)

Session Two: November 13-December 18

No Storytime Nov. 27 (Registration begins

October 7) Limit 15 children per session for

stories, songs, and rhymes.

4 & 5 Year Old Independent Story Times Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 1:00-1:45 PM

Session One: September 16-October 8 (Registration begins August 11)

Session Two: November 11-December 17 No Storytime November 25 & 26

(Registration begins October 7) 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!

PJ Storytime (all ages) Thursday, October 2; 7:00-7:30 PM

Slip on those pajamas, grab a pillow & blanket, and head over to the library for

bedtime stories! Cookies provided. Please RSVP.

PLEASE SIGN-UP FOR

ALL PROGRAMS!

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Powerpoint Class Please RSVP!

Wednesday, September 24; 7:00-8:00 PM

School presentations will be a snap after you

learn how to use Powerpoint! Presented by

Garrett Hungerford.

Speed Stacking Please RSVP!

Thursday, November 20; 7:00-7:30 PM

Compete against other speedy cup stackers!

Turkey Tales (all ages) Please RSVP! Monday, November 24; 7:00-7:30 PM Join us for Thanksgiving stories and a craft that will tickle your wishbone!

Holiday Movie Night Tuesday, December 16; 6:30-8:00 PM (all ages) Snuggle in with blankets and pillows to watch Elf, rated PG, on our big screen. Popcorn provided. Co-Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Please RSVP.

Presidential Jeopardy

Tuesday, October 7;

7:00-7:45 PM RSVP!

The Presidential election

will take place in less than a month! Get into

the campaign spirit, by joining us for

Presidential trivia using our Jeopardy machine.

Critterography (all ages) Please RSVP!

Saturday, November 15; 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Journey throughout the seven continents with

ventriloquist Vikki Gasko’s zany cast of

creatures as they tell of their natural habitats.

Happy Holidays (all ages) Monday, December 22 from

7:00-7:45 PM Please RSVP! Warm up by the fire with a holiday

story and visit with a live reindeer! Don’t forget your cameras for a memorable photo with the reindeer.

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Show-n-Tell Storytime (all ages)

Monday, December 29; 3:00-3:45 PM

Bring your favorite holiday gift for Show-n

-Tell with the group! We’ll also read

some fun stories. Please RSVP.

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PROGRAMS Ages 9-12

Thank you to all the Summer

Reading Program Sponsors & donors!

Bakman Florist

BD’s Mongolian Barbeque

Busch’s

Chuck E. Cheese

Dairy Queen

Detroit Pistons & Detroit Shock

Diane’s Doll House

Eastern Michigan University

Emagine Movie Theatre

Family Video

Farm Bureau Ins.-Matt Lewandowski

Friends of the Salem-South Lyon District

Library

Kroger

Leo’s Coney Island

McDonald’s

Mickey’s Dairy Twist

Pat’s Field of Flowers

Putting Edge Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf

Rollerama II Skating Arena

Telcom Credit Union

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage PAID

South Lyon, MI

Permit No. 20

ECRWSS

To Library District Residents

Salem-South Lyon District Library

9800 Pontiac Trail

South Lyon, MI 48178

This mailing was graciously made possible by the Friends of the Salem-South Lyon District Library.

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

The Friends are

looking for a few

new board

members.

Anyone who is

interested

contact Friends

President, John

Poremba at

248-446-4041.

The election is

Sept. 18 at 3 PM.

Animal Magic

Visit Mark’s website, www.iwantanimalmagic.com, to see these pictures and more!

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:00 PM

Mark Rosenthal will bring

in a large variety of live

exotic animals.

Registration Required.