May 2008
N E W S L E T T E R


Beverlee Babcock, Librarian - 586-286-1580

1983 - 2008

Macomb Library for the

Blind and Physically Handicapped

Cordially invites you to its

25th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

10:30 a.m. Treating and Living with Macular Degeneration
                    Dr. Mogk, director of the Henry Ford Visual
                    Rehabilitation and Research Center

11:30 a.m. Reception – Cecelia Webster, harpist
                   Cookies and punch will be served

12:30 p.m. New Talking Book Player demonstration

                   How Talking Books are selected for recording
                   Steve Prine, assistant chief Network Division, National
                   Library Service

Seating is limited

Reservations required: Macomb LBPH, 586-286-1580

Location: Macomb County Library

16480 Hall Road

WORD LINK GAME

Four of the five participants completed the word link game.  They had to link each book together with the previous book read by a word from the title. Participants said it was a challenge to select the books and complete the game. William Ceccacci, Jean Wheeler and Joe Slisinger each completed 8 linked books and will receive a talking calculator. Virginia Gallow completed the longest link with 29 books. She will receive a talking calculator and the cassette collection of classic radio shows. The grand prize winner of the cassette player is Jean Wheeler. Congratulations to all the participants reading a total of 55 books.

SAVE THE DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 10 A.M. - 12 P.M.

The Warren Astronomy Association will present an astronomy program for people with physical and visual disabilities.

MICHIGAN NOTABLE BOOKS

RECORDED BY THE LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN

Lehto, Steve. Death’s Door: The Truth Behind Michigan’s Largest Mass Murder. (The story of the 1913 Christmas Eve Tragedy at Italian Hall in Calumet).  LM8166

Swan, Alison. Fresh Water: Women Writing on the Great Lakes. LM8171

Finkelman, Paul and Hershock, Martin J. The History of Michigan Law. LM8167

Ooman, Anne-Marie. House of Fields: Memories of a Rural Education. LM8180

Whelan, Gloria. The Mackinac Bridge: The Story of the Five-Mile Poem. LM8179  Juvenile Book

Alexander, Jeff. The Muskegon: The Majesty and Tragedy of Michigan’s Rarest River. LM8165

Bohnak, Karl. So Cold a Sky: Upper Michigan Weather Stories. LM8170

Broder, Bill. Taking Care of Cleo: A Novel. LM8182

Litzenburger, Liesel. The Widower: A Novel. LM8164

Dempsey, Dave. William G. Milliken: Michigan’s Passionate Moderate. LM8169

Cox, Anna-Lisa. A Stronger Kinship: One Town’s Extraordinary Story of Hope and Faith. (Chronicles racial integration of Covert, MI in the 19th century). LM8181

Estleman, Loren D. Nicotine Kiss: An Amos Walker Novel. RC63945, LTM09813

NEW INSTRUCTOR FOR EBLIND COMPUTER TRAINING

Christine Faulkner is the new instructor for advanced computer training with eBlind. You may have met Christine because she has also been teaching the basic computer class for Accessible Computer Training at the library. Advanced computer training sessions through eBlind are held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Macomb County Library computer lab. For more information and reservations contact Christine at 586-991-0151.

RECORDINGS FOR RECOVERY IS “A SPRING TONIC”

Try something new! Music is an essential spring tonic, lifting the spirits and bringing back favorite memories. You can use music from Recordings for Recovery (R4R) to jump-start you into spring. If you are a patron of the LBPH you are eligible.

The R4R music library has music for everyone. LBPH patrons are eligible to select tapes and receive them through the mail. The tapes can be kept and enjoyed for up to 60 days. They are then mailed back to R4R “Free Matter for the Blind” using the provided return label.

If you want to become a member, call 1-800-798-1192. An information pack that includes a catalog, membership information and a large print order form will be sent. Individual memberships are $10.00 per year. Alternative memberships are available for those who cannot afford the annual fee.

FREE BRAILLE BOOKS FROM SEEDLINGS BRAILLE BOOKS

All visually-impaired children are eligible to win one free Braille book per year from Anna’s Book Angel Project. Blind parents are also eligible to win one free book per year to share with their children. Ten children per week are randomly selected to receive one free book from their wish list.  These books are made in loving memory of Anna Kirstina Bonde who was killed by a drunk driver on March 17, 2001. Over 6,000 books have been given to children in Anna’s name, and this project will continue as long as memorial funds permit.

Keep Kids in Touch 2008 provides two free Braille or print-and-braille books for visually impaired children ages 0-18 to help keep them in touch with books & reading over the summer. Registration deadline for this program is May 1.

Simply register using the forms online at www.seedlings.org (in the Special Projects section) or call 1-800-777-8552 or email seedlink@aol.com.

SALVATION ARMY’S ADULT SUMMER CAMP

Camp Echo Grove in Leonard, MI will again be alive with adult campers from Wednesday, July 23 to Sunday, July 27. The cost per camper is $125 but “camperships” are available to help cover the cost. A sighted family member age 0-12 may accompany the adult camper at an additional cost.  Enjoy nature walks, swimming, bingo, crafts, and chocolate-marshmallow S’mores at the evening campfire programs. Applications will be available after June 1 and must be returned by July 11. For full details contact your nearest Salvation Army Center or phone 1-313-361-6136 and ask for Major Donna Miller.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2008

CATCH THE READING BUG

At Macomb Library for the

Blind & Physically Handicapped

2008 Summer Reading Program

This youth summer reading program starts on June 17 and ends on July 29. Call 586-286-1580 to request a reading log. Every time you turn in a completed reading log, you win a prize! Send your completed reading log by July 29 to Macomb Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped, 16480 Hall Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48038. For ages 18 and under. Complete as many reading logs as you like.

Also, sign up for these programs!

Registration for these programs begins June 2

June 17 at 2 p.m. Drummunity - This activity is funded in part by the Michigan Council For Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Michigan Humanities Council. A fun, high energy, hands-on program featuring percussion instruments. Recommended for ages 4 and up.  (1 hour program)

June 24 at 2 p.m. Read to Me Rosco - Sponsored by Great Parents-Macomb & Macomb Literacy Partners. Recommended for ages 5 and under.  (45 minute program)

July 8 at 2 p.m. Creepy Crawlers - Dan Briere brings hissing cockroaches, giant centipedes and more! Recommended for ages 5-12.  (45 minute program)

July 15 at 2 p.m. Going Buggy - Meet those 6-legged creepy-crawlies up close and personal with Doug Spiller from Stony Creek Nature Center. Recommended for ages 5-12.  (1 hour program)

July 22 at 2 p.m. What’s The Buzz On Bees - Learn about bees and make a craft!  Recommended for ages 5-12.  (45 minute program)

SEATING IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED - CALL 586-286-6660

Children of all abilities are welcome! Catch the Reading Bug is sponsored by the Friends of Macomb County Library, Macomb County Library, and Great Parents - Macomb.

Macomb County Library 16480 Hall Road Clinton Township, MI 48038 586-286-6660

Interesting Websites

www.olmstedcenter.org/home/statlercenter

The National Statler Center for Careers in Hospitality Service in Buffalo, New York provides training for people with physical disabilities or visual disabilities in hotel operations, travel and tourism and sales and marketing. Call 716-882-5690 to contact them by telephone. Scholarships are available from Tourism Cares, www.tourismcares.org

www.accesstechnologyinstitute.com

Eight free Windows XP training courses are offered. Other courses are offered for a fee.

www.lowvision.org

Resources for people with vision loss.

http://nihseniorhealth.gov

The National Institute of Health provides this online resource of health issues for senior citizens. A navigation bar allows you to select large print settings, color contrast and speech settings.

www.visionaware.org

FREE information and self-help tips for people with vision loss, on topics ranging from eye disorders and rehabilitation services to tips for independent living and advice on coping with vision loss.

www.blind-planet.com

Web site offers information for blind community.

www.satogo.com

System Access to Go, provided by Freedom Box, is a free-based screen reader available to anyone with Internet access and an active email account. Once you are given a pin number you are free to use the software.

www.readthistome.org

A free service that reads printed documents over the telephone. Call 1-877-333-8847 for an audio version of this site.

CCTV FOR SALE

An Optelic color CCTV in excellent condition is for sale. Contact Lenise Banse at 586-243-4007 for more information.

Library Closings

The library will be closed on the following holidays:

May 26 (Monday) Memorial Day

July 4 (Friday) Independence Day

Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
is a public service of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.