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The Museum Adventure
Pass (MAP) Program, sponsored by Macy's, has returned
for a second year. Through this program, 179 southeast
Michigan libraries can make available free admission passes to
28 local arts and cultural organizations.
Get Creative
@
Saving
for College
The Library of Michigan Foundation, the Michigan
Education Trust (MET) and the Michigan Education Savings
Program (MESP) are pleased to announce the second annual
summer reading program sweepstakes. This program
offers parents a chance to win $1,500 towards a child's
future college education, and gives libraries a chance to
win $1,000.
Here’s how it works:
1. Sign up your child for the Be Creative @ Your Library
summer reading program.
2. Fill out the entry card and return it to your
librarian for the grand prize drawing of $1,500 that can be
used toward your child’s college tuition.*
3. If your child wins a grand prize, your library will
also win $1,000.
for more information go to:
http://www.getcreativemi.com
- - LIBRARY NEWS AND INFORMATION
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BE CREATIVE @ YOUR
LIBRARY - SUMMER PROGRAMS
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Preschool Storytime
Weekly stories with Ms Ann.
Friday Night Film
Series
Join us for an evening with the Northfield Township Library film
for adults.
Northfield Writers
Creative writing
group for adults
Young Poets
Aspiring poets, song writers, and
story tellers in grades six through twelve.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Friday, July 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. - HULLABALOO
Hullabaloo produces original rock music blended with
Latin rhythms. The group has performed regularly over the
past 10 years at clubs, festivals and municipal events
throughout the Midwest. Check out Hullabaloo on
www.myspace.com/hullabalaoo
Friday July 17th, 7:00 p.m. -
DAVID PACE
Dexter's own Dave Pace is an Elvis tribute artist.
If you love the songs made famous by "The King," you will
not want to miss this show! Dave thrilled a large
audience on the library lawn last summer, so we've booked
him for a repeat performance.
Friday August 7th, 7:00 p.m. -
TED BADGEROW AND NANCY DALY
The Strolling Serenade will entertain us with music from
the 60's, and will take requests from the audience.
They will be accompanied by guitar, flute, pennywhistle and
banjo. They have performed all over the state of
Michigan including Greenfield Village.
WE, THE PEOPLE
Join your friends and neighbors
on the lawn of the Library for the thirteenth annual reading of
great American documents. "We, the People" begins at 10:00
a.m. on the 4th of July, and celebrates the words from our past
that make this a great nation. This patriotic program,
which reminds us why we celebrate Independence Day is for the
whole family, and features townspeople costumed as famous
Americans. The program will take place rain or shine.
Refreshments will be served.
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SUMMER READING CLUB
EVENTS
All programs listed here are
free of charge. They are held outdoors under the tent.
If there is a severe thunderstorm, the program will be
cancelled. No pre-registration is required except for
the July 30th instruments program.
MONDAY,
JUNE 29TH, - SUMMER READING CLUB REGISTRATION BEGINS
Come to the library and
register for the Summer Reading Club. You will get an
envelope of materials, including an events calendar and a
reading log. You will also be able to watch the first
video episode of "Booklock Holmes and the Phantom of
Boredom," and get the first clue for solving the mystery.
TUESDAY,
JUNE 30TH - DROP-IN ARTS AND CRAFTS, 1 - 4 pm
Join us under the tent
anytime between the hours of 1 and 4 to use your creative
energy on an arts and crafts project to take home.
Ages 4-11. Parental supervision recommended.
WEDNESDAY,
JULY 1ST, - VIKKI GASKO, VENTRILOQUIST, 11:00 AM
A fun-filled variety show
with Vikki's cast of characters. Lots of laughter,
silliness, music, magic and audience participation.
TUESDAY,
JULY 7TH - STEVEN UCHI - AFRICAN STORYTELLER, 11:00 AM
Dr. Steven Uchi, storyteller,
will bring stories from his native Nigerian heritage.
Recommended for children 5 and over.
TUESDAY,
JULY 7TH, DROP-IN ARTS AND CRAFTS, 1 - 4 PM
Join us under the tent
anytime between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. to use your
creative energy on an arts and crafts project to take home.
Ages 4 - 11. Parental supervision recommended.
FRIDAY,
JULY 10TH - ANIMAL MAGIC, 11:00 AM
Mark Rosenthal, who wowed the
children last year with spiders and other invertebrates,
will bring animals this year.
MONDAY,
JULY 14TH - RICK MORSE PUPPETS, 11:00 AM
Come see a live performance
of "Jack and the Beanstalk", performed by Rick Morse
Puppets.
TUESDAY,
JULY 14TH - DROP-IN ARTS AND CRAFTS, 1 - 4 PM
Join us under the tent
anytime between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. to use your
creative energy on an arts and crafts project to take home.
Ages 4 - 11. Parental supervision recommended.
FRIDAY,
JULY 17TH - BUBBLE HAPPENING AND PETTING FARM, 11:00 AM
Help us fill the library lawn
with some of the biggest bubbles ever seen! And come
pet the baby animals brought by Carousel Acres.
Sidewalk chalk and other fun activities too!
MONDAY,
JULY 20TH - IMAGINATION THEATRE ETC!, 11:00 AM
A live theatre performance by
Janet Marie and m'Archibald, called Imagination Celebration.
TUESDAY, JULY 21ST -
DROP-IN ARTS AND
CRAFTS, 1 - 4 PM
Join us under the tent
anytime between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. to use your
creative energy on an arts and crafts project to take home.
Ages 4 - 11. Parental supervision recommended.
THURSDAY,
JULY 23RD, THE DRUM LADY, 11:00 AM
Lori Fithian will entertain
us with "Drummunity," a unique, interactive program using
hand drums, percussion, and simple drum circle games.
A hands-on, high energy experience that will leave everyone
smiling at the music they produce.
TUESDAY, JULY 28TH -
DROP-IN ARTS
AND CRAFTS, 1 - 4 PM
Join us under the tent
anytime between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. to use your
creative energy on an arts and crafts project to take home.
Ages 4 - 11. Parental supervision recommended.
WEDNESDAY,
JULY 29TH - ZEEMO THE YOYO MAN, 11:00 AM
Zeemo is the master of yoyo
tricks, juggling, and other magical arts. Come watch
him perform!
THURSDAY,
JULY 30TH - STRING INSTRUMENTS PETTING ZOO, 11:00 AM
Children are introduced to
real violins and cellos, sized just for them. They
will learn the parts of the instruments, the basic
techniques to hold, pluck and bow the instruments, and be
given the opportunity to play with them. There will be
four 30-minute sessions, beginning at 11:00 a.m., and you
may sign up for a time slot according to your age (3 -5
years, 6 - 8 years, and 9 - 11 years). No musical
knowledge is necessary.
MONDAY,
AUGUST 3RD - JOEL TACY'S COMEDY SHOW, 11:00 AM
Come see the always funny
Joel Tacy with his magic, juggling and mind reading.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH -
DROP-IN ARTS
AND CRAFTS, 1 - 4 PM
Join us under the tent
anytime between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. to use your
creative energy on an arts and crafts project to take home.
Ages 4 - 11. Parental supervision recommended.
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 7TH - ORGANIZATION FOR BAT CONSERVATION, 11:00 AM
An exciting and educational
program featuring live bats!
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 14TH - END OF SUMMER READING CLUB PARTY - 11:00 AM
To celebrate the end of SRC
2009, come join the library staff and your fellow readers
for food and fun. If you love magic, you won't want to
miss Baffling Bill the Magician and Gus the Bunny.
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CALLING ALL ARTS
AND CRAFTERS!
The library is
pleased to sponsor an Arts and Crafts Fair for local artists
and crafters on Saturday, August 15th. All items must
be handmade crafts, made by the seller (i.e. nothing made
from kits or purchased from another artist). The entry
fee is $10.00. Artists must bring their own tables for
displaying their items under our two 20' x 40' tents.
If you have special needs for your display, you will need to
speak with the Director. The fair will run from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please call the
Library at 734.449.0066 to reserve a spot. Spaces are
limited so it's a first come, first served basis. We
look forward to this opportunity to showcase the talents of
the people in our community.
Join Ms. Ann every
Wednesday morning at 10:30 for a preschool storytime. Every week Ms.
Ann will chose books based on a theme to read to preschool children.
No registration is necessary.
For more information call 734.449.0066.
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 The film series will
return in the fall. Have a great summer!
 2nd
and 4th Wednesdays - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Northfield Township Library has a creative
writing group for adults in our area, scheduled to meet the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of every month. The group will be moderated by Mike Ball.
Contact Mike Ball
at 734-449-0066.
 1st
and 3rd Mondays - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
If you like to write, join us at
the Northfield Township Library. Every week we'll share original
work and talk about the things we like to read.
Aspiring poets, song writers, and story
tellers in grades six through 12 are welcome to join. Call
Mike at 734-449-0066 for more information
LET THE
ADVENTURE BEGIN!
The Library is happy to announce that the
Museum Adventure Pass (MAP) Program, sponsored by Macy's, has returned for a
second year. Through this program, 179 southeast Michigan libraries
can make available free admission passes to 28 local arts and cultural
organizations. The program is designed to enhance the learning
experience for people of all ages, and the success of the program for the
last year shows the strong desire for education and access to the arts and
cultural scene.
Library users with a valid library card can
check out a Museum Adventure Pass at the front desk. Admission is good
for two or four people. Each pass expires within one week from the
date of the checkout. Library patrons can also get a comprehensive
brochure about the program which lists all the participating museums, along
with their addresses and open hours. You can also go to
www.detroitadventurepass.org for the list of participating organizations
and their hours.
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If you are
housebound call us to schedule a pick-up of your
materials, or to arrange for us to deliver materials to
you. The service is free!
You now have the ability to renew your checked
out materials when you access our Card Catalog online. Placing a hold
on materials that are checked out to another patron is easy too! To
get started we will need to set you up with a login and password. Call
the library (734)449-0066, stop in, or e-mail mbeard@northfieldtownshiplibrary.com
and we will set you up.
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