April Newsletter

 

An artistic representation of the month "April," surrounded by pink flowers, evoking a springtime theme.

Director's Corner,

 

Happy Spring! 

 

April is upon us and with that comes Easter, spring rains, flowers and the start of the baseball season.  I am looking forward to all of it.  How about you? 

 

I want to thank each of the March is Reading Month readers that came in every Tuesday and read during our Story time program.   I appreciate each one of you taking the time out of your busy schedules to spend time with us.  The children and parents really enjoyed it.  Thank you again.

 

Did you know that “Readers are Leaders”?  There are several past Presidents of the United States that are or were huge readers!  President Obama is a perfect example who puts out a list of all his books that he has read each year.  President Bush’s wife and their daughter co-authored children’s books. To get you started, here are eight ways to become a great reader. 

 

1.       Read every day.

2.       Read out loud with someone else.

3.       Read about things that you like.

4.       Take a book with you wherever you go.

5.       Read everything you can, like maps, menus, signs, and magazines.

6.       Talk about what you’ve read.

7.       Keep a log of what you’ve read.

8.       Be proud of your reading accomplishments. 

 

Please join a book club at your school or library.  This is a great way to meet individuals and make friends along the way.  Your library has a book club each month.  Come in and check it out.  I really hope that you will take advantage of everything that your library has to offer.  We just added two Yoto’s to our collection for ages 7 – 13 to enjoy.  Come in and see what titles we have to offer.  The Yoto is a seven day checkout along with the Yoto card.  We look forward to showing it to you.

 

Our Winter Reading Program was a great success.  All total 429 books were read from ages 3 to 100.  Way to go Potterville and Benton Township!

 

What is on my nightstand?  I just finished Carley Fortune’s “Meet Me at Lake”.  It is a great beach read.  I am getting started a little early on the summer beach reads, wishful thinking on my part.  Next up – “Life:  A Love Story” by Elizabeth Berg.  I will keep you posted.

 

Get out and enjoy April!

 

 

LuAnn

A fluffy cat wearing a cute bunny hat with big ears and a pink nose, sitting on a soft surface.

The Dog of the Month!

Each month we will pick a dog to put in our enewsletter. You can send them to us through messenger or comment on our Facebook post with their name.   We have received a number of entries already. 

 

Meet Ava Marie!  Our Library Dog for April!                                                                    

A cute small dog with fluffy white fur wearing a colorful harness, sitting on a quilted green background.

 

Introducing Yoto!

The image promotes Yoto devices available for checkout at the Pottersville Benton Township District Library.

 

 

 These activities are available with your Library card. Check them out!

Zap Zone XL offers $5 off wristbands for Woodlands Coop Library members. Show your library card at purchase. Location: Lansing, MI.
The image promotes Eaton Theatre, offering Charlotte library members 50 cents off popcorn. Address and website included.
Image promotes a 20% discount at Launch Family Entertainment for Woodlands Library members, detailing pricing and package options.
The image promotes discounted Detroit Zoo tickets for Woodlands Library Cooperative members, featuring a purchase link.
Special ticket offers for Detroit Pistons games during the 2025-26 season for Woodlands Library patrons. Details online!
Advertisement for "Hamilton" musical at Fisher Theatre, April 29-May 17, with a special pre-sale code DET26 for tickets.
Eastern Michigan University Theatre offers $5 off tickets for 2025-26 productions: Big Love, Proof, The Lightning Thief, Our Town.
Visit The Petting Farm for seasonal fun, animal encounters, and a playground! Discounts for Woodlands Library Co-Op members.
Zap Zone XL offers $5 off wristbands for Woodlands Coop Library members. Show your library card at purchase. Location: Lansing, MI.
The image promotes Eaton Theatre, offering Charlotte library members 50 cents off popcorn. Address and website included.
Image promotes a 20% discount at Launch Family Entertainment for Woodlands Library members, detailing pricing and package options.
The image promotes discounted Detroit Zoo tickets for Woodlands Library Cooperative members, featuring a purchase link.
Special ticket offers for Detroit Pistons games during the 2025-26 season for Woodlands Library patrons. Details online!
Advertisement for "Hamilton" musical at Fisher Theatre, April 29-May 17, with a special pre-sale code DET26 for tickets.
Eastern Michigan University Theatre offers $5 off tickets for 2025-26 productions: Big Love, Proof, The Lightning Thief, Our Town.
Visit The Petting Farm for seasonal fun, animal encounters, and a playground! Discounts for Woodlands Library Co-Op members.

 

 

 

Colorful yarn, crochet hooks, and stitch markers under "Fiber Arts Club" text.

Fiber Arts Club!

Ever wanted to learn a how to crochet, but never knew how or where to start? Well look no further! We are introducing a Fiber Arts Club! Learn how to do the basics of crocheting. For all beginners and even the people who are skilled! Come in each Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 to check it out.  

 

 

A vibrant crocheted sunflower with purple flowers in a clear vase, showcasing handmade floral art.

 

 Look at how to make these lovely crocheted flowers at Craft and Hobby's website!

Check out Crafts and Hobby's website for new designs all year round!

https://www.craftandhobby.com/

To get started use your 14 digit barcode to login and see all those crafts!

Discover your crafting abilities with step by step tutorials and videos. For example, you can learn to cake decorate like a pro, crochet until you have 15 little squares, or do some woodworking, so you can add that last finishing touch. Let's get started!

 

 

Colorful LEGO bricks with animated figures building, and text "LEGO CLUB."

Viking Lego Club

Viking Lego Club is back!   Come in each Tuesday from 3-4 pm and find out what it is all about. Stop in and sign your children up to have them see what challenges awaits them!

 

 

Rhythm and Rhyme Story Time

Illustration of two cute lions beside a stack of colorful books with "Story Time" text.

Attention Parents of Toddlers!!

Story Time is on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am.  Come and join Sam for a hour of music, books and crafts.  For March Is Reading Month, there will be special readers coming in each Tuesday to help us celebrate.  Plan on coming for a hour of fun.

 

The Happy Bookers: BookAholics Book Club

The Book Club is back in session and they are reading  "The Only Good Indians" by Stephan Graham Jones. If you are interested, please plan on attending the meeting on Wednesday, April 8th  at 3:00 PM right at the library or call us at 645-2989 for more details. We hope to see you there!

The image features the book cover of "The Only Good Indians," a novel by Stephen Graham Jones, noted for its horror themes.

 

The Well Read Shed

The Well Read Shed has opened for 2026.  There are a lot of great selections that came in over the winter.  Come and check it out!

A small shed with shelves of books for sale, labeled "Well Read Book Shed."

 

 

New Books in the Adult Section

The image features the book cover for "The Crossroads," a Joe Pickett novel by C.J. Box, featuring a rural landscape.
Book cover for "Judge Stone" by Viola Davis and James Patterson, featuring a burning house and dramatic sky.
The image features a book cover titled "Want to Know a Secret?" by Frieda McFadden, featuring a mysterious, intriguing design.
The image features the book cover of "Felicia's Favorites" by Danielle Steel, with a typewriter and a lamp in a cozy setting.
The image features a book cover titled "That’s What Friends Are For" by Wade Rouse, with colorful graphics and a summer vibe.
The image features the book "The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives" by Elizabeth Arnott, with a vibrant cover design and quotes.
The image features the book cover for "The Night We Met" by Abby Jimenez, depicting a couple by a lake with fireworks.
The image features a book titled "DANGEROUS!" by Adam Szetela, discussing the impact of moral panic and social media on publishing.
The image features the book cover of "Life: A Love Story" by Elizabeth Berg, illustrated with vibrant flowers, silhouettes, and a bird.
The image features the book cover for "The Crossroads," a Joe Pickett novel by C.J. Box, featuring a rural landscape.
Book cover for "Judge Stone" by Viola Davis and James Patterson, featuring a burning house and dramatic sky.
The image features a book cover titled "Want to Know a Secret?" by Frieda McFadden, featuring a mysterious, intriguing design.
The image features the book cover of "Felicia's Favorites" by Danielle Steel, with a typewriter and a lamp in a cozy setting.
The image features a book cover titled "That’s What Friends Are For" by Wade Rouse, with colorful graphics and a summer vibe.
The image features the book "The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives" by Elizabeth Arnott, with a vibrant cover design and quotes.
The image features the book cover for "The Night We Met" by Abby Jimenez, depicting a couple by a lake with fireworks.
The image features a book titled "DANGEROUS!" by Adam Szetela, discussing the impact of moral panic and social media on publishing.
The image features the book cover of "Life: A Love Story" by Elizabeth Berg, illustrated with vibrant flowers, silhouettes, and a bird.

 

New Books in the Young Adult Section

The image features the book "Paradise Coast" by Suzanne Young, highlighting a group of silhouettes on a beach with a tagline about paradise's cost.
The image features the book "Paradise Coast" by Suzanne Young, highlighting a group of silhouettes on a beach with a tagline about paradise's cost.

 

 

New Books in the Children's Section

A colorful book cover titled "The Monster and Puppet Show!" featuring a character with a puppet in a cityscape background.
The image features the book "Unfunny Bunny," showcasing a cartoon rabbit and mouse, asking a joke about a shark's favorite cookie.
The image features the book "The Littlest Elephant: A One and Only Ruby Story" by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Lita Judge.
The image features the cover of the children's book "Better Than a Touchdown," written by Jalen Hurts and illustrated by Nkechinyere Myers.
A colorful book cover titled "The Monster and Puppet Show!" featuring a character with a puppet in a cityscape background.
The image features the book "Unfunny Bunny," showcasing a cartoon rabbit and mouse, asking a joke about a shark's favorite cookie.
The image features the book "The Littlest Elephant: A One and Only Ruby Story" by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Lita Judge.
The image features the cover of the children's book "Better Than a Touchdown," written by Jalen Hurts and illustrated by Nkechinyere Myers.

 

New Titles in Yoto!

Look at out new titles for our Yoto Mini Players! Check them out to listen to your favorite kids books.

The image shows a collection of book covers, including titles from "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," "Harry Potter," and "Magic Poppins."

New Vox Books in the Children's Section

New offerings at the library! Check out the read along Vox books that help them to start reading on their own.

A collection of six children's books featuring whimsical stories about animals and adventures.

 

Kanopy

Text reads "Kanopy: Thoughtful Entertainment" over a collage of film and documentary posters.

 

Ever get bored watching the same shows and movies when you just wish you had something new to watch? Well say goodbye to boredem and hello to kanopy!

Kanopy is a service here at the library for everyone to use. With over 31,000 movies to choose from you can find something new to watch every day!

All you need to do is go to PBTDL.kanopy.com

Enter your library card number and if necessary, your password/Pin.

Then create your account to start watching!

Every month you get 25 tickets to watch any movie you want!

So what are you doing still being bored? Go to kanopy and start watching some fabulous movies!

 

 

Libby

 

Important News!
The groups of OverDrive consortia that are participating in the statewide reciprocal borrowing agreement keeps growing. 

Collage of magazine covers promoting Libby app for free access to 5,000+ digital magazines.

 

To add partner libraries to your Libby app:

Tap on the Libby logo in the center 

Select Menu
Select Add Library

Search for one of the Partner Libraries (listed below)
Select Sign In With My Card
Under Partner Libraries select Your Local Public Library
Enter your Card Number and PIN
Select Next
Repeat process until all Partner Libraries have been added


Partner libraries are: Lakeland Digital Library, Suburban Library Cooperative, Download Destination, Great Lakes Digital Libraries, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, Up North Michigan Consortium, Woodlands Downloadable Library, White Pine Library Cooperative, and Metro Net Library Consortium.

 

hoopla

A collage of various media covers (movies, music, books) with the logo "hoopla" overlaying it.

Check out hoopla. If you are looking for a comic book, ebook, eaudiobook, music or a movie, you can download it in a minute. If you have not used it before, come and we would be glad to help you get started.

 

Around the Community

 

The image features the phrase "Zoo in Your Neighborhood" with illustrations of animals and nature, resembling an open book.

Don’t forget, we now offer FREE passes to The Potter Park Zoo. This covers free entry for your household and free parking. Be sure to treat your family to a fun filled day at the zoo!

Click here for their upcoming events. 

 

 

 

The image features the logo for "Impression 5," likely related to a creative or educational space for exploration and experimentation.

Great news! We have teamed up with Impression 5 Science Center!! We now have a day pass that you can check out for a family of 4. Your family is going to love it! To learn more, click here. 

We will be closed for Good Friday April 3rd. We will be open the next day April 4th.

Happy Easter Everyone!

 

Library Days and Hours

Monday 12:30 - 5:30

Tuesday 10:00 - 6:00

Wednesday 12:30-6:00

Thursday 12:30 - 5:30

Friday 12:30 - 5:30

Saturday 10:00 - 1:00

Sunday CLOSED