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August Newsletter

 

"August" written in sand on a beach with seashells and starfish nearby; waves and blue sea in the background.

Director's Corner,

 

WELCOME AUGUST!

I don’t know about you, but I am hoping for a little cooler weather.  July proved to be super warm.  I like warm weather for beach going and outside activities, but WOW, it was a lot to take in. 

July was so busy at the library for many of our patrons.  There was a lot of reading going on in the Potterville Community and our Tuesday events had some record attendance.  Don’t forget about our “FOAM PARTY” on Tuesday, August 5th.  It is our last event for the summer and it’s going to be fantastic.  You are going to get wet, so bring plenty of towels with you.  See you on Tuesday.  It’s hard to believe but the Summer Reading Program “Color Our World” comes to an end on August 9th.  Please get your reading records in to us soon.  There is still prizes to be won and I want you to get your name in our box for even BIGGER prizes.  See you next week!

If you have not heard, Paige, is going to be saying goodbye to the library next week.  She is starting her next adventure very soon.  I wish her the best on her next chapter.  Thank you Paige for being here for the Potterville community.  You have touched a number of children with your Story Time programs and everyone else with your beautiful smile.   I am really going to miss you.  If you get a chance, stop in and wish her well this week.

August is going to prove to be a busy month.  Your library is starting to gear up for the Viking Lego Club and our Story Time programs starting on Tuesdays in September.  Please check the calendar for details.  Also, I am happy to introduce “kanopy” to you!  As patrons, you are given a seat to 31,000 films, TV series, and kids content.  No ads.  No fees.  It works a lot like Libby since it is part of our OverDrive service.  As patrons, you will receive 25 tickets per month to access films, documentaries and lots of kids content.  You will need to download the kanopy app and make sure to have your library number handy.  Once you have that entered into your account, you will start exploring and enjoying movies.  Questions?  Call and we will be able to help you.

The Friends of the Library will be hosting their Annual Craft Show at the Country Mill in late September.  If you would like to be a vendor for this event, please contact the library soon to get details.  I want to take a moment to thank the Friends for all of their support this past year.  They are a fantastic group dedicated in helping me make your library a great place to come.  They support all of our programs and give monies for special collections. 

Have a fantastic August. Enjoy the “Start of the School Year”.

 

LuAnn

A cat, dressed in a hat and sunglasses, lounges on a beach chair reading a book, "Exotic Birds," with a drink nearby.

 

 

Cat of the Month!

Since we post a different cat for every month, we thought why not let you show us your cats! So we introduce Cat of the month.  Each month we will pick a cat to put in our enewsletter. You can send them to us through messenger or comment on our Facebook post with their name. 

 

Meet Munchkin !  Our Library Cat for August!                                                                    

A fluffy black and white kitten with a red collar rests on a striped cushion.

 

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.  

 

 

 

Summer Reading Program

Summer reading for all ages, June 23 - Aug 9, by PBTDL. More info at PottervilleLibrary.org.

"Color Our World"

Our Summer Reading Program is about to wrap up! It started June 23rd and will go until August 9th. Come in and collect prizes to then enter the drawing! We have many prizes for you to win and a drawing to enter in to.  Come in to collect your your prizes!

Events:        

August 5th-Foam Party *Dress for wet conditions* 

 

 

 

New Display!

Four red and clear glass cups and a glass axe-shaped object with "Potterville Mich." engraved on them, placed on a table.

Here at the library we have a new display of Ruby Flash Souviner Glassware, donated and in memory of Daniel Bargy. Come check it out.  Thank you to the family for this fabulous donation.

 

Ancestry has arrived!

Ancestry logo with the slogan "Discover your family's history" on a dark background.

Ever wonder what your grandpa was doing before you came around? Well wonder no more as we now have Ancestry here at the Library! Come inside and get on a comupter and see what your family was up to before your time. You will learn so much about your family with just a few key strokes.

 

We have Tutor.com!

Logo for tutor.com, a service of The Princeton Review, on a blue circle background.

It is about that time of year where kids have to take the ACT and SAT. Don't worry, though, because we have Tutor.com! Tutor.com has review tests so your kids can get prepared for the SAT. Look it up to prepare for that big test!

 

 

 

The image shows a logo with the text "CRAFT & HOBBY" in orange and grey.

 Are you feeling crafty?

Check out Crafts and Hobby's website for new designs for this season!

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, and 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! It will begin in September 2025 from 3-4 pm and is for 7-13 year olds. Come 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. It starts back up in September 2025. See you in the fall!

 

 

The Happy Bookers: BookAholics Book Club

The Book Club is back in session and they are reading  "Old Girls Behaving Badly" By Kate Galley. If you are interested, please plan on attending the meeting on August 13th  at 3:00 PM right at the library or call us at 645-2989 for more details. We hope to see you there!

Book cover: "Old Girls Behaving Badly" by Kate Galley, features two women on a yellow scooter with colorful confetti and balloons.

 

The Well Read Shed

The Well Read Shed is back open! We will be open on Tuesdays from 10:00-5:30 pm. We have all sorts of titles for you to enjoy. Stop by and take a look!

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New Books in the Adult Section

Book cover: "The Woman in Suite 11" by Ruth Ware, showing a tap dripped over an island with water around.
Two women in period clothing on a ship, with the book title "Austen at Sea" by Natalie Jenner displayed above them.
Book cover: "Rage" by Linda Castillo, a novel; features a field, path, and flying birds.
Book cover of "The Sirens" by Emilia Hart; underwater theme with seashells, coral, and marine life. "Good Morning America" sticker present.
Book cover "Death on the Caldera" by Emily Paxman, featuring mountains, a train, and an endorsement quote.
Book cover: "Before Dorothy" by Hazel Gaynor, with a field scene and a woman facing an old house.
"Wayward Girls" by Susan Wiggs, a novel, large print edition. Cover features a door and window with a warm color palette.
Book cover: "The Unraveling of Julia" by Lisa Scottoline, a psychological thriller with a misty landscape in the background.
Book cover: "The Aviator and The Showman" by Laurie Gwen Shapiro, featuring Amelia Earhart and George Putnam.
Book cover for "The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy" by James Patterson and Vicky Ward.
Book cover: "An Inside Job" by Daniel Silva. Features a spiral staircase background.
Book cover: "The Woman in Suite 11" by Ruth Ware, showing a tap dripped over an island with water around.
Two women in period clothing on a ship, with the book title "Austen at Sea" by Natalie Jenner displayed above them.
Book cover: "Rage" by Linda Castillo, a novel; features a field, path, and flying birds.
Book cover of "The Sirens" by Emilia Hart; underwater theme with seashells, coral, and marine life. "Good Morning America" sticker present.
Book cover "Death on the Caldera" by Emily Paxman, featuring mountains, a train, and an endorsement quote.
Book cover: "Before Dorothy" by Hazel Gaynor, with a field scene and a woman facing an old house.
"Wayward Girls" by Susan Wiggs, a novel, large print edition. Cover features a door and window with a warm color palette.
Book cover: "The Unraveling of Julia" by Lisa Scottoline, a psychological thriller with a misty landscape in the background.
Book cover: "The Aviator and The Showman" by Laurie Gwen Shapiro, featuring Amelia Earhart and George Putnam.
Book cover for "The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy" by James Patterson and Vicky Ward.
Book cover: "An Inside Job" by Daniel Silva. Features a spiral staircase background.

 

New Books in the Juvenile

Four happy kids with art supplies under the title "Art Club: Dare to create!" by Rashad Doucet.
Book cover with three characters, a car, and various travel symbols. Title: "A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation" by Pablo Cartaya.
Four happy kids with art supplies under the title "Art Club: Dare to create!" by Rashad Doucet.
Book cover with three characters, a car, and various travel symbols. Title: "A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation" by Pablo Cartaya.

 

New Books in the Children's

Cover of "Three Grumpy Trucks" shows three cartoon construction trucks with grumpy faces.
A rabbit looks scared as giant, animated carrots with faces loom behind. Text: "Creepy Carrots!" by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown.
Cartoon hotdog and donut drive a food truck under banners. Book title: "Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco" by Jamie Michalak.
Cartoon dogs dressed humorously with toys and pacifier, featuring "Bluey" and "Dad Goals" text.
Children's book cover: "Nat the Cat Has a Snack" by Jarrett Lerner; features a cat with cheese and a mouse.
Cover of "Three Grumpy Trucks" shows three cartoon construction trucks with grumpy faces.
A rabbit looks scared as giant, animated carrots with faces loom behind. Text: "Creepy Carrots!" by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown.
Cartoon hotdog and donut drive a food truck under banners. Book title: "Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco" by Jamie Michalak.
Cartoon dogs dressed humorously with toys and pacifier, featuring "Bluey" and "Dad Goals" text.
Children's book cover: "Nat the Cat Has a Snack" by Jarrett Lerner; features a cat with cheese and a mouse.

 

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 one their own.

Five children's books on a table: "The Real Story," "The Umbrella," "NO! Said Custard the Squirrel," "Karma is Three Cats," and "Nobody Hugs a Cactus."

 

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 new 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 asks your password/ pin

And 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

 

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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. 

 

 

 

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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. 

 

 

 

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

 We are closed Saturday, August 30th and September 1st for Labor Day weekend! We will be open on Tuesday, September 2nd at 10:00.

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