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May Newsletter

"May" written over a background of blooming pink cherry blossom trees.

 

Director's Corner,

 

Spring has Sprung!  Which means construction has started.  Please be careful when entering and leaving the library.  There are a lot of BIG trucks and construction equipment going through the parking lot.  Good news – we are open and have been open each and every day.  Come and see us – just be a little careful.  We will keep you posted on Facebook as to which entrance is open.  Thank you for your patience.

 

Be sure to check out the Friends of the Library Book Sale during Gizzard Fest.  The Well Read Shed will be open on Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th from 12:00 to 5:00.  Come and purchase lots of titles at a great price.  I hope to see you there.  Also, the Friends of the Library will be having their annual Craft Show at the Country Mill on September 27th and September 28th.  If you are interested in having a booth, please contact Jan Morey at janetmorey3@gmail.com.  There are still a few booths open inside and outside. 

 

The Summer Reading Program “Color Our World” is fast approaching.  Paige and Kaylee have been busy getting the Tuesday morning programs scheduled and they have booked some great entertainment.  The program starts Monday, June 23 and runs through August 9th.  I hope to see each one of you this summer.  If you have questions, please come in and talk with me.

 

Also, Paige has started a Crochet Club.  If this is something that you have wanted to learn to do, the first organizational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6th at 4:00.  Please bring crochet hooks and yarn.  See you Tuesday.

 

Whatever your plans are for May, please get outside and enjoy the birds and flowers or maybe start by grilling outside.  There are so many great things to do in Michigan.  Don’t forget our Potter Park Zoo passes.  They can be checked out when you have a free day.  The pass includes parking and entry for everyone in your family. 

 

ENJOY - RELAX - HAVE FUN

 

LuAnn

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Cat of the Month!

Since we post a different cat for every month, we thought why not let you all 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 Cannoli!  Our Library Cat for May!                                                                    

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 Crochet 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 Crochet Club! Learn how to do the basics of crocheting. For all beginners and even the people who are skilled! Come in Tuesday, May 6th at 4:00 to check it out.  

 

 

 

Summer Reading Program

"Color Our World" summer reading event for all ages, June 24-Aug 9, at PBTDL. More info at pottervillelibrary.org.

 "Color our world"

Our summer reading program is just around the corner! It starts June 24th and will go through until August 9th.  We have many events planned for you all and prizes for you to win! We have Potter Park Zoo coming back, some Bubbly fun, and a visit from Gordon the Magician!

 Start signing up on Monday, June 2nd  so you don't miss out!

Events:

The  2025 Summer Reading Program  for Children, Teens and Adults begins June 24th thru August 9th  10:30am and will be located at the Imagination Station Pavilion.

June 24th-Potter Park Wildtails           

July 8th-Michigan Bubble Fun    

July 15th-Gordon the Magician   

July 22nd-Bluey Painting Party   

July 29th-Build a Bear *Pre-Registering Required*  

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

 

 

 

A woman smiling, with text "Out-of-this-world women. Britannica School" and a MeL logo.

 Open Britannica School Middle or High in MeL.org and click the Biography Browse tool to locate biographies of accomplished women during Women’s History Month. Articles can be filtered by era, culture, and what each person is known for.

 

Pamphlet titled "Services for Seniors" with images of diverse seniors, featuring a card from a state senator.
A book titled "For the People, By the People: How State and Local Governments Operate" with a photo and contact info card attached.
Flyer titled "Veterans Benefits & Services" with dog tags and a U.S. flag. Includes a senator's contact info.
Cover of "A Practical Guide for Tenants & Landlords" with a cityscape image and a business card for a state senator.
A Michigan-themed coloring book cover with state symbols and info card.
Pamphlet titled "Services for Seniors" with images of diverse seniors, featuring a card from a state senator.
A book titled "For the People, By the People: How State and Local Governments Operate" with a photo and contact info card attached.
Flyer titled "Veterans Benefits & Services" with dog tags and a U.S. flag. Includes a senator's contact info.
Cover of "A Practical Guide for Tenants & Landlords" with a cityscape image and a business card for a state senator.
A Michigan-themed coloring book cover with state symbols and info card.

 Free Guides!

We have new guides at the Library.  These guides will  help you understand your local government, benefits for veterans, services for seniors, a guide for tenamts and landlords, and getting to know Michigan through a coloring book. Stop in to the lobby and take a look.

We have FREE Covid-19 Tests!

If you are feeling under the weather,  we are giving away Covid tests. Two tests per box. If you have a family of four,  you can get four boxes.  Stay safe out there!

 

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!

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!

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

 

 

 

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!

 

 

 

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.

Stop in for a story, music/dancing and a fun craft. 

 

 

The Happy Bookers: BookAholics Book Club

The Book Club is back in session and they are reading  "600 hours of Edward"  by Craig Lancaster  . If you are interested, please plan on attending the meeting on May 14th 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: "600 Hours of Edward" by Craig Lancaster, featuring a silhouette of a seated man with a cloudy sky background.

 

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

Cover of "Beautifully Ugly" by Alice Feeney, featuring ocean waves, island, and tear effect; praised as a New York Times bestseller.
Book cover: "Six Days in Bombay" by Alka Joshi, featuring a woman in traditional attire with decorative patterns.
Book cover: "The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne" by Ron Currie, featuring a crow and a smoking cigarette.
Book cover: "Ward D" by Freida McFadden. Features a dimly lit padded room with a chair.
Book cover of "Battle Mountain" by C.J. Box, featuring a flying hawk over a grassy field with mountains in the background.
Cover of "Beautifully Ugly" by Alice Feeney, featuring ocean waves, island, and tear effect; praised as a New York Times bestseller.
Book cover: "Six Days in Bombay" by Alka Joshi, featuring a woman in traditional attire with decorative patterns.
Book cover: "The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne" by Ron Currie, featuring a crow and a smoking cigarette.
Book cover: "Ward D" by Freida McFadden. Features a dimly lit padded room with a chair.
Book cover of "Battle Mountain" by C.J. Box, featuring a flying hawk over a grassy field with mountains in the background.

 

 

New Books in Young Adult Section

Book cover of "On the Bright Side" by Anna Sortino, featuring two people holding hands, city lights, and a Schneider Family Book Award badge.
Book cover: "Lying in the Deep" by Diana Urban. Features a red handprint on a porthole with a view of the ocean.
Book cover: "The Rosewood Hunt" by Mackenzie Reed. Features roses, leaves, a key, a jewel, and a chain intertwined.
Book cover of "On the Bright Side" by Anna Sortino, featuring two people holding hands, city lights, and a Schneider Family Book Award badge.
Book cover: "Lying in the Deep" by Diana Urban. Features a red handprint on a porthole with a view of the ocean.
Book cover: "The Rosewood Hunt" by Mackenzie Reed. Features roses, leaves, a key, a jewel, and a chain intertwined.

 

New Books in the Juvenile

Axolotl in a shirt frowns at its reflection. Text: "Axolotls! Thinks-a-lotl Says Cheese" by C.W. Estes, illustrated by Irene Saluzzi.
A purple axolotl daydreams about food, like pizza and candy. The book cover reads "Snacks-A-Lotl Gets the Hungries."
A cheerful axolotl in a festive setting, cover of “Cheers-A-Lotl Blows Up” by C.W. Estes, illustrated by Irene Saluzzi.
A cute, smiling axolotl character with open arms, heart shirt, text: "Axolotls! Hugs-a-Lotl Can't Show the Love" by C.W. Estes.
Book cover: "Life or Death in a Snowstorm" by Jessica Gunderson, featuring snowy mountains, 40 choices, 18 endings.
Book cover: "Life or Death on a Mountain" by Megan Clendenan, featuring a mountain scene with 40 choices and 18 endings.
Girl and dog in desert, "Wilderness Survival: Stranded in the Mojave Desert" cover illustration by Ailynn Collins, art by Syd Fini.
A person struggling in stormy seas next to a small sailboat, titled "Adrift on the Indian Ocean," under "Wilderness Survival" series.
Comic book cover titled "Horseback Hardships" by Jake Maddox, featuring a person riding a horse.
Axolotl in a shirt frowns at its reflection. Text: "Axolotls! Thinks-a-lotl Says Cheese" by C.W. Estes, illustrated by Irene Saluzzi.
A purple axolotl daydreams about food, like pizza and candy. The book cover reads "Snacks-A-Lotl Gets the Hungries."
A cheerful axolotl in a festive setting, cover of “Cheers-A-Lotl Blows Up” by C.W. Estes, illustrated by Irene Saluzzi.
A cute, smiling axolotl character with open arms, heart shirt, text: "Axolotls! Hugs-a-Lotl Can't Show the Love" by C.W. Estes.
Book cover: "Life or Death in a Snowstorm" by Jessica Gunderson, featuring snowy mountains, 40 choices, 18 endings.
Book cover: "Life or Death on a Mountain" by Megan Clendenan, featuring a mountain scene with 40 choices and 18 endings.
Girl and dog in desert, "Wilderness Survival: Stranded in the Mojave Desert" cover illustration by Ailynn Collins, art by Syd Fini.
A person struggling in stormy seas next to a small sailboat, titled "Adrift on the Indian Ocean," under "Wilderness Survival" series.
Comic book cover titled "Horseback Hardships" by Jake Maddox, featuring a person riding a horse.

 

New Books in the Children's

Two dogs, one large and one small, are in the grass with a sun in the sky, under the text "Dogs Do a Lot," labeled as Step 1 reading.
Illustrated book cover titled "Max the Cat" featuring a cat with posters of a lion and tiger in the background.
Illustrated cover with text "I Am On Indigenous Land," featuring a lake, hills, and a small pier.
Children writing and reading around the text "Write Here, Write Now."
Superheroes having a picnic; a spill happens, but a character says, "Messing up is nothing to fear!"
Two children reaching towards a giant yellow hand shaped as a monster under a starry sky, titled "Monster Hands."
A girl and a goat facing each other in a field, with the title "Kid & Kid" above them.
Illustrated book cover of "The Glam World Tour" by Rachel Werner with smiling characters and market stalls in background.
Two dogs, one large and one small, are in the grass with a sun in the sky, under the text "Dogs Do a Lot," labeled as Step 1 reading.
Illustrated book cover titled "Max the Cat" featuring a cat with posters of a lion and tiger in the background.
Illustrated cover with text "I Am On Indigenous Land," featuring a lake, hills, and a small pier.
Children writing and reading around the text "Write Here, Write Now."
Superheroes having a picnic; a spill happens, but a character says, "Messing up is nothing to fear!"
Two children reaching towards a giant yellow hand shaped as a monster under a starry sky, titled "Monster Hands."
A girl and a goat facing each other in a field, with the title "Kid & Kid" above them.
Illustrated book cover of "The Glam World Tour" by Rachel Werner with smiling characters and market stalls in background.

 

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."

 

 

Libby

 

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

 

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.

 

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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 will be closed May 24th and 26th for Memorial day!

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