January Newsletter

The image features the word "January" made of snowy letters, set against a winter landscape.

 

Director's Corner,

Hello 2026! 

 

Another year has passed us by.  I want to take a moment to reflect on 2025.  We had a few changes in our staff.  We had to say goodbye to Paige as she started her next adventure and we welcomed Samantha to the team.  Sam is a true book enthusiast.  She loves all genres especially Historical Fiction and Fantasy-Romance.  Kaylee loves her soccer and music.  You can ask her any questions on those two topics and she will know the answer.  Come in and ask Kaylee or Sam for a suggestion for reading material.  They will both be glad to pull a few books for you to ponder. 

We had fantastic numbers for our reading programs.  There are a lot of readers in the community.  We had a very strong Rhythm and Rhyme Story Time and Viking Lego Club.  I hope it continues in 2026.  Please take a look at these programs, ask questions, and come join in the fun. 

Paige had started a Fiber Art class last spring.  If you would like to learn how to knit or crochet, please let us know.  We just purchased a number of Amigurumi titles for you, too. 

The Happy Bookers:  Bookaholics Book Club is in full swing.  They meet once a month right at the library.  If you have wanted to join a Book Club, this is the one for you.  Check our library calendar for all of the contests that we run throughout the year.  If you have any questions on any of our programs, please give us a call at 645-2989.

I want to thank our Friends of the Library for all of the work they do for the library.  They provide so much support for all of our programs throughout the year.  If you are interested in our Friends Group, please contact me.  I can give you the information needed to become a Friend in 2026.

Reminder – hoopla, Libby, MeL, Craft and Hobby and kanopy are available to you with your library card.  Start enjoying all that is offered.

I want to thank each patron at the PBTDL for your continued support.  As always, you filled the Mitten Tree for 2025.  With your donations, we were able to help fill the need in our community.  Thank you so much.

You make our jobs so enjoyable.  Kaylee, Sam and I enjoy seeing you and helping you with your reading selections.  Come in and let’s get started on your 2026 reading list.  Don't forget to get signed up for "Reading Through the Freeze", our Winter Reading Program .  It starts on Monday, January 19 and runs through March 7.  Get signed up today!

Have a wonderful start to 2026.

 

 

LuAnn

A cat is sitting with a bag on its head in a corner, looking confused against a wall.

The Dog of the Month!

 Since we had your cats featured in 2025, we are now introducing Dog of the Month for 2026! 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.  Check out Bernie!  Wow, he is a big boy!

 

Meet Bernie !  Our Library Dog for January!                                                                    

A Saint Bernard dog is lying down with its mouth open, looking relaxed in a cozy indoor setting.

 

 

 

Thank You for all your wonderful Mitten Tree Donations!

A whimsical Christmas tree made from green and brown gloves, topped with a red heart.

 

 

Reading Through the Freeze

Has the cold weather gotten to you yet? Well don't worry lets Read through the Freeze at the library! Come on in and sign up for the our Winter Reading Program. It will start on January 19th. Ages 3 and up may sign up! Swing on by and dethaw in the library!  TRIVIA is back!  

A cartoon ice cube character with glasses reading a newspaper, surrounded by stacks of newspapers.

 

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

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!   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.  

 

The Happy Bookers: BookAholics Book Club

The Book Club is back in session and they are reading  "Detective Kosuke Kindaichi Series" By Seishi Yokomizo . If you are interested, please plan on attending the meeting on Wednesday, January 14th   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 three book covers by Seishi Yokomizo: "The Inugami Curse," "The Honjin Murders," and "The Demon of the Leaves."

 

The Well Read Shed

The Well Read Shed has closed for the season.  We will see you back in the Spring.

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

 

 

New Books in the Adult Section

The image shows the book "A CEO for All Seasons," focusing on leadership cycles by McKinsey partners.
The image features the book cover for "The Girl from Devil's Lake" by J.A. Jance, a suspense novel in the Brady series.
The image shows the book "Framed in Death" by J.D. Robb, featuring a colorful cover with a city skyline.
The image features the book cover for "Accomplice to the Villain" by Hannah Nicole Maehr. It's colorful with playful illustrations.
The image features a book cover for "Boleyn: Traitor" by Philippa Gregory, highlighting themes of betrayal and drama.
The image features the book cover for "Evil Bones" by Kathy Reichs, part of the Temperance Brennan series.
A novel titled "The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder" by C.L. Miller, featuring themes of mystery and antiques.
The image features the book cover for "In the Time of Five Pumpkins" by Alexander McCall Smith, part of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
The image shows the book "A CEO for All Seasons," focusing on leadership cycles by McKinsey partners.
The image features the book cover for "The Girl from Devil's Lake" by J.A. Jance, a suspense novel in the Brady series.
The image shows the book "Framed in Death" by J.D. Robb, featuring a colorful cover with a city skyline.
The image features the book cover for "Accomplice to the Villain" by Hannah Nicole Maehr. It's colorful with playful illustrations.
The image features a book cover for "Boleyn: Traitor" by Philippa Gregory, highlighting themes of betrayal and drama.
The image features the book cover for "Evil Bones" by Kathy Reichs, part of the Temperance Brennan series.
A novel titled "The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder" by C.L. Miller, featuring themes of mystery and antiques.
The image features the book cover for "In the Time of Five Pumpkins" by Alexander McCall Smith, part of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

 

New Books in the Juvenile Section

A colorful book cover titled "Agents of S.U.I.T." featuring a chameleon and a humorous scene with sheep, highlighting investigation themes.
The image is the cover of "Agents of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase," featuring colorful characters and a UFO.
The image features a book cover titled "The Night Librarian" by Christopher Lincoln, showcasing two children and a character amidst magical elements.
A colorful cover featuring various mythical creatures, promoting a manga drawing guide with dragons, trolls, and more.
The image features a colorful cover for a manga drawing book focused on fairies, gnomes, and other magical characters.
The image features a manga drawing guide focused on pegasus, griffins, and other winged beasts, with colorful illustrations.
The image features the book cover of "Jackson and His Mystery-Solving Superbike: Biknapped," showcasing an adventurous character on a bike.
The image is a book cover titled "Jackson and His Mystery-Solving Superbike: Ghost Hunt," featuring a character on a colorful bike.
The image features a colorful book cover for "Jackson and His Mystery-Solving Superbike: Space Chase," showcasing an adventurous character.
A colorful book cover titled "Agents of S.U.I.T." featuring a chameleon and a humorous scene with sheep, highlighting investigation themes.
The image is the cover of "Agents of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase," featuring colorful characters and a UFO.
The image features a book cover titled "The Night Librarian" by Christopher Lincoln, showcasing two children and a character amidst magical elements.
A colorful cover featuring various mythical creatures, promoting a manga drawing guide with dragons, trolls, and more.
The image features a colorful cover for a manga drawing book focused on fairies, gnomes, and other magical characters.
The image features a manga drawing guide focused on pegasus, griffins, and other winged beasts, with colorful illustrations.
The image features the book cover of "Jackson and His Mystery-Solving Superbike: Biknapped," showcasing an adventurous character on a bike.
The image is a book cover titled "Jackson and His Mystery-Solving Superbike: Ghost Hunt," featuring a character on a colorful bike.
The image features a colorful book cover for "Jackson and His Mystery-Solving Superbike: Space Chase," showcasing an adventurous character.

 

New Books in the Children's Section

A colorful book cover titled "Unicorns Are the Worst!" featuring a playful unicorn and a small, character holding an umbrella.
The image features a book cover titled "Snarky Sharky," illustrating a cartoonish shark with a playful, mischievous expression.
A colorful book cover titled "Unicorns Are the Worst!" featuring a playful unicorn and a small, character holding an umbrella.
The image features a book cover titled "Snarky Sharky," illustrating a cartoonish shark with a playful, mischievous expression.

 

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 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. 

 

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

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