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Youth Services:
Teen Scene
Pre-School and
Toddler Storytimes
ATLAS (At the
Library After School
Kidding Around
Adult Services:
Computer classes at MPL
Book Break
Please note: Because of the library
renovation, programming may be disrupted from time to
time - check the webpage and online calendar for
updates!
Teen Scene
Volunteens -Join the
MacDonald Public Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
TAB
members take a leadership and participatory role in the
planning of events, programs & services for teens at the
library.
Teens can
contribute volunteer hours and help out by working on
special projects like the adopt - a -shelf program
starting after the Thanksgiving holiday, or helping to
organize magazines, DVD's and more.
The library truly
appreciated their services to the library and welcomes
new faces - Interested teens can contact Mary Jo at the
Information Desk or call
586-72-0273.
Pre-School and Toddler Storytimes
Autumn is
here and toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join
us at the library for fun filled Storytimes this
November on Tuesday's and Wednesday's at 10:15 & 11:00 am.
Registration
required for informational purposes during the library
renovation and can be done by phone, in person, or
online.
ATLAS (At
The Library After School) !!
Still held on the
first Wednesday of every month, ATLAS is an after-school
program for students in 3rd through 5th grade from 4:30
to 5:15, September - May.
December 2nd - Winter Wonderland
January 6, 2010 - Get Moving
February 3rd - Loco for Cocoa
March - To Be Announced
April 7 - Grossology
May 5 - To Be Announced
Kidding Around!!
Is a new monthly
program for k-2 students held on the second Wednesday of
every month September - May from 4:30 to 5:15. Each
month we will read a book and do an activity!
December 8th - Winter Wonderland
January 13,
2010 - Get Moving
February 10th
- To Be Announced
March 10 - To
Be Announced
April 14 -
Grossology
May 12 - To Be
Announced
Registration
required for informational purposes during the library
renovation and can be done by phone, in person, or
online.
AMERICAN GIRL CLUB
!!
Back by popular
demand, girls can join the American Girl Fun on Tuesdays
& Thursdays this fall:
GET GROOVY
WITH JULIE
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 4:30 pm
MEET REBECCA
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 4:30 pm
AMERICAN GIRL
MALL
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:30 pm
HOLIDAY TEA
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 4:30 pm
YOU MAY DRESS
UP AND BRING YOUR DOLLS.
Registration
required and can be done by phone, in person, or online.
Sit
' N Knit
Thinking about
making special holiday projects for family and friends
this holiday season? The Sit 'N Knit group meet
every Monday morning from 10:00 to 12:00 am in the
community room. This is a bring your own project group
where new members are always welcome!
Computer Classes at MPL
The
Library will not be offering computer classes during the
phase one of our construction project -
The library will
be upgrading to Office 2007 during this down time,
please check back in January of 2010 for new class
offerings.
Take a BOOK BREAK
at MPL
A Book Club Update...
Do you enjoy
reading and discussing a good book? If so, mark your
calendar and stop by MacDonald Public Library on
the second Thursday of each month from 11:00 AM - 12:30
PM or 6:30 to 8:00 pm for a lively book and often
riveting book club discussion as the BOOK BREAK
(formerly called Booked For Lunch) book club discusses
the following upcoming
BOOK BREAK titles :
Drop by and take a BOOK BREAK with us! This
program is sponsored by the
Friends of MacDonald Public Library.
"The good of a
book lies in its being read. A book is made up of signs
that speak of other signs, which in their turn speak of
things."
Umberto Eco, The Name of the Rose.
2009-2010
Upcoming Titles
Sept 10 - One Book One Community Jane Austen
Novels by Jane Austen
Oct 8 - The Madonna's of Leningrad by Debra Dean
Nov 12 - Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian-
by Sherman Alexie
Dec 10 - Rules by Cynthia Lord
Jan 14 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel
Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Feb 11-Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
March 11 -People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
April 8- The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
by Junot Diaz
May 13 - The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by
Tiffany Baker
June 10 -
Julie and Julia by Julie Powell
New Participants
always welcome!
BE A FRIEND
OF MACDONALD PUBLIC LIBRARY!
The Friends of
MacDonald Public Library sponsor and assist with special
projects and programs at MacDonald Public Library. Want
to get involved? The next meeting of the Friends will be
held on Monday, Jan 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm., in the
Velma MacDonald Community Room. Hope to See You There!
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