March Newsletter

 

A close-up of a hand holding a green four-leaf clover, with the word "March" written in a stylish font.

Director's Corner,

 

MARCH IS READING MONTH!!!

 

Let's celebrate the joy and importance of reading for all ages kicking off with Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd.  March is special for it transitions into spring with longer days, warmer days (hopefully), and the start of Daylight Saving Time.  Oh, don’t forget March Madness, too, and St. Patrick’s Day. There are lots of things to celebrate this month.  Sit down and do some extra reading with your children, make it a fun and enjoyable time for families to explore, create and READ.  See how many robins you can find this month!  Enjoy the sunshine.

 

The “Reading Through the Freeze” Winter Reading Program ends on March 7th.  Please remember to get your reading logs in so that we can see who won the race.  There will be prizes awarded, too.  Our StoryTime program is in full force.  Come and join the fun on Tuesday mornings at 10:30.  There is a surprise waiting for you each Tuesday in March.  Don’t forget about Libby and hoopla.  These are two ways to enjoy movies, books, audiobooks, magazines, and music by using your Library Card.  Your Library Card gives you so many opportunities for free events.  Please check it out or ask one of us for more details.

 

What is on my nightstand?  If you are a Joe Pickett fan, then sit back and enjoy C. J. Box's newest installment of the "The Crossroads".  It is a page turner, one night read for sure.  Joe can certainly get himself into some really tight spots.  It is available for you to checkout at the library.  Also, I just finished "My Husbands Wife" by Ruth Ware.  She is not disappointing her readers with this new thriller.  Lots of twists and turns.  I didn't figure it out until the end!  Grab a copy and start reading.


Have a fantastic March!

 

LuAnn

A dressed-up cat wearing a green hat and an orange beard, looking adorable and whimsical.

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 Lola and Caroline!  Our Library Dogs for March!                                                                    

Two friendly collies with fluffy fur are looking up at the camera, surrounded by green grass.

 

Reading Through the Freeze

We are almost thawed out in our Winter Reading Program! The program ends on March 7th! Bring in your sheets to win prizes. Try to get some last minute answers for our trivia and we will meet you at the hot chocolate bar soon!

A cute, cartoonish snowman melting into a puddle, wearing a purple top hat and looking a bit sad.

 

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

MSU Athletics offers special ticket pricing for Monroe County Library members for gymnastics, women's basketball, and wrestling.
Munn Ice Arena offers $6 admission for Woodlands Coop library members with a card. Valid through Sept. 7, 2026.
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!
MSU Athletics offers special ticket pricing for Monroe County Library members for gymnastics, women's basketball, and wrestling.
Munn Ice Arena offers $6 admission for Woodlands Coop library members with a card. Valid through Sept. 7, 2026.
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!

 

 

 

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, 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.  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 and meeting our "Readers" each week.

 

The Happy Bookers: BookAholics Book Club

The Book Club is back in session and they are reading  "The Borrowed Life of Fredrick Fife" by Anna Johnston. If you are interested, please plan on attending the meeting on Wednesday, Feburary 11th   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 Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife" by Anna Johnston, showcasing colorful artwork and a silhouette.

 

The Well Read Shed

The Well Read Shed has closed for the season.  We will see you back in the Spring.  If it is a really nice day, stop by and we can open the shed for you.  There are a lot of great selections that came in over the winter.

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 "It's Not Her" by Mary Kubica, highlighting a suspenseful theme with a dark lake setting.
The image features the book cover for "Stolen in Death" by J.D. Robb, highlighting a vintage jewelry piece with intricate details.
The image features the book cover of "The Astral Library" by Kate Quinn, with colorful books and a mystical background.
The image features the book cover for "Private Rome" by James Patterson and Adam Hamdy, showcasing a cityscape with a silhouette.
The image is a book cover titled "Skylark" by Paula McLain, featuring a red bird against a starry night sky.
The image features the book cover of "One & Only" by Maurene Goo, with a woman in front of yellow flowers and a recommendation sticker.
The image features the book cover of "The Hadacol Boogie" by James Lee Burke, part of the Dave Robicheaux series.
The image showcases the book cover of "Antihero," a novel by Gregg Hurwitz, featuring a silhouette against a colorful sunset.
The image features the book cover for "It's Not Her" by Mary Kubica, highlighting a suspenseful theme with a dark lake setting.
The image features the book cover for "Stolen in Death" by J.D. Robb, highlighting a vintage jewelry piece with intricate details.
The image features the book cover of "The Astral Library" by Kate Quinn, with colorful books and a mystical background.
The image features the book cover for "Private Rome" by James Patterson and Adam Hamdy, showcasing a cityscape with a silhouette.
The image is a book cover titled "Skylark" by Paula McLain, featuring a red bird against a starry night sky.
The image features the book cover of "One & Only" by Maurene Goo, with a woman in front of yellow flowers and a recommendation sticker.
The image features the book cover of "The Hadacol Boogie" by James Lee Burke, part of the Dave Robicheaux series.
The image showcases the book cover of "Antihero," a novel by Gregg Hurwitz, featuring a silhouette against a colorful sunset.

 

New Books in the Young Adult Section

The image features the book "Powerless" by Lauren Roberts, showcasing a dark cover with a sword surrounded by vines and flowers.

 

New Books in the Juvenile Section

The image is a book cover titled "Hypergifted" by Gordon Korman, featuring a robot on a wheeled platform.

 

New Books in the Children's Section

The image features the book "Pig the Winner" by Aaron Blabey, showcasing a humorous pug with a medal, celebrating victory.
The image is the cover of "Pig the Star" by Aaron Blabey, featuring a whimsical character in a top hat.
The image features a children's book titled "Pig the Stinker" by Aaron Blabey, featuring a pug wearing a pink hat.
The image features the book "Pig the Monster" by Aaron Blabey, with a cartoonish dog character and vibrant orange background.
The image is the cover of a children's book titled "Pig the Tourist" by Aaron Blabey, featuring a pug dressed as a tourist.
The image features the cover of a children's book titled "Decoy Saves Opening Day" by Shohei Ohtani and Michael Blank, illustrated by Fanny Liem.
The image features the cover of "Chicka Chicka Peep Peep" by Julian Cheng, with a colorful tree and decorated eggs.
The image features the book "Pig the Winner" by Aaron Blabey, showcasing a humorous pug with a medal, celebrating victory.
The image is the cover of "Pig the Star" by Aaron Blabey, featuring a whimsical character in a top hat.
The image features a children's book titled "Pig the Stinker" by Aaron Blabey, featuring a pug wearing a pink hat.
The image features the book "Pig the Monster" by Aaron Blabey, with a cartoonish dog character and vibrant orange background.
The image is the cover of a children's book titled "Pig the Tourist" by Aaron Blabey, featuring a pug dressed as a tourist.
The image features the cover of a children's book titled "Decoy Saves Opening Day" by Shohei Ohtani and Michael Blank, illustrated by Fanny Liem.
The image features the cover of "Chicka Chicka Peep Peep" by Julian Cheng, with a colorful tree and decorated eggs.

 

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.

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 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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