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September Newsletter

Sunflowers with the text "Hello September" on a light yellow background.

 

Director's Corner,

HELLO FALL!  It appears that we are getting ready for some crisp sweater weather.  WOW – how the weather changes overnight!  All is fantastic at your library.  We are gearing up for Story Time to return (September 9th) as well as the Viking Lego Club.  If you have not had a chance to sign up the kids for either club, it is not too late.  Come in and we will get you signed up.  Samantha is looking forward to meeting each and every one of you.  Yes, we do have a new member of the library staff.  You can guess – her name is Samantha.  Kaylee and I are very excited to welcome her to the Potterville community.  She is currently attending Wayne State University to study a master’s degree in Library and Information Science.  Stop in and say hi!  WELCOME ABOARD Sam!

 

Please mark your calendar for the “Friends of the PBTD Library Annual Craft Show” at the Country Mill on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th.  It is a fantastic way to get started on your Christmas list.  Jan and the Friends of the Library have put together another great list of vendors.   There are some really creative individuals coming with their wares.  Please don’t miss it.   Stop in and say hi at the Friends table.  

 

Kanopy!  Have you heard of it?  If not, please ask us about it.  What can you watch on kanopy?  

Movies - Entertainment - Documentaries - Television - Series - Blockbusters - Education - History - Kids

Start watching - you will be amazed at the selection!

 

Your library has some great surprises waiting for you in the next couple of months.  I can’t wait to share them with you.  Have a wonderful September.  Go Vikings!

 

LuAnn

A cat in a hat sits by school supplies against a chalkboard with "Back to School" written on it.

 

 

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 Smokey and Cuddles!  Our Library Cats for September!                                                                    

Two tabby cats sitting together, looking up.

 

Friends of PBTDL 5th Annual Craft Show

  • Saturday, September 27, 2024
  • Sunday, September 28, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 5:00 PM
  • 4648 Otto Road (map)
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The Friends of PBTDL are sponsoring the “5th Annual Craft Show” at The Country Mill Orchard Barn 

We will be open for 2 days, September 27th and September 28th, from Noon to 5 PM each day.

There will be many booths of hand-crafted items, both inside the barn and along the walking path. The Country Mill will have their food available to purchase in the Orchard Barn as well. So please come and join us!

 

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.  

 

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.  Mark your calendar for September 9th.  That is the first day of Story Time.  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  "Trace Their Shadows" By Ann Turner Cook. If you are interested, please plan on attending the meeting on  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 with title “TRACE THEIR SHADOWS,” by Ann Turner Cook. Features a colorful abstract figure and house illustration.

 

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!

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

 

 

 

New Books in the Adult Section

Book cover: "We Are All Guilty Here" by Karin Slaughter, Large Print Edition.
A book cover with a boat and a paddleboarder on a river, featuring a bridge. Title: "The Violet Hour" by Victoria Benton Frank.
Book cover for "You Belong Here" by Megan Miranda, featuring tree silhouettes against a blue background.
Book cover: "The List" by Steve Berry, a novel of suspense with a ripped paper design in black and red.
Cover of "She Didn't See It Coming" by Shari Lapena, a novel with a building and silhouettes.
Book cover with the title "Something to Look Forward To" by Fannie Flagg, featuring a colorful town scene at twilight.
Book cover: "If the Shoe Fits" by Julie Murphy. Features a woman in a dress and man in a suit, with palm trees in the background.
Book cover: "Throne of the Fallen" by Kerri Maniscalco, featuring a decorative key, flowers, and flames.
A book cover for "Fall of Ruin and Wrath" by Jennifer L. Armentrout, featuring a sword and dark feathers on a blue background.
Book cover: "Kiss Her Goodbye" by Lisa Gardner, featuring a sunset and a small, isolated house.
Cover of "For Richer For Poorer" by Danielle Steel, featuring a woman on a ship at sunset.
Book cover: "We Are All Guilty Here" by Karin Slaughter, Large Print Edition.
A book cover with a boat and a paddleboarder on a river, featuring a bridge. Title: "The Violet Hour" by Victoria Benton Frank.
Book cover for "You Belong Here" by Megan Miranda, featuring tree silhouettes against a blue background.
Book cover: "The List" by Steve Berry, a novel of suspense with a ripped paper design in black and red.
Cover of "She Didn't See It Coming" by Shari Lapena, a novel with a building and silhouettes.
Book cover with the title "Something to Look Forward To" by Fannie Flagg, featuring a colorful town scene at twilight.
Book cover: "If the Shoe Fits" by Julie Murphy. Features a woman in a dress and man in a suit, with palm trees in the background.
Book cover: "Throne of the Fallen" by Kerri Maniscalco, featuring a decorative key, flowers, and flames.
A book cover for "Fall of Ruin and Wrath" by Jennifer L. Armentrout, featuring a sword and dark feathers on a blue background.
Book cover: "Kiss Her Goodbye" by Lisa Gardner, featuring a sunset and a small, isolated house.
Cover of "For Richer For Poorer" by Danielle Steel, featuring a woman on a ship at sunset.

 

New Books in Young Adult Section

Book cover titled "The Crowns of Croswald" by D.E. Night, featuring glowing fairies in lanterns.
Book cover: "The Crowns of Croswald: The Girl with the Whispering Shadow" by D.E. Night, features a silhouetted figure with glowing hair.
A girl peeks from behind a curtain revealing shadows on it. It's the cover of "The Crowns of Croswald: The Words of the Wandering" by D.E. Night.
Book cover of "The Crowns of Croswald: The War of the Woods" with glowing forest, large tree, and silhouetted figures.
Book cover titled "The Crowns of Croswald" by D.E. Night, featuring glowing fairies in lanterns.
Book cover: "The Crowns of Croswald: The Girl with the Whispering Shadow" by D.E. Night, features a silhouetted figure with glowing hair.
A girl peeks from behind a curtain revealing shadows on it. It's the cover of "The Crowns of Croswald: The Words of the Wandering" by D.E. Night.
Book cover of "The Crowns of Croswald: The War of the Woods" with glowing forest, large tree, and silhouetted figures.

 

New Books in the Juvenile Section

Book cover of "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor, featuring a girl and a dog in a field under a colorful sky.
Book cover: "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies, featuring a glass of lemonade.
Book cover of "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor, featuring a girl and a dog in a field under a colorful sky.
Book cover: "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies, featuring a glass of lemonade.

 

New Books in the Children's Section

A book cover titled "Biscuit Goes to School" showing a dog with a red backpack.
A children's book cover: "The Bad Seed Goes to the Library" by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald. Features a seed character reading.
Book cover titled "The Alphabet of Peculiar Creatures" with a cute yellow monster and colorful plants.
Illustrated book cover of "Room on Our Rock" by Kate & Jol Temple, with seals swimming and the text "There are two sides to every story."
A book cover titled "Biscuit Goes to School" showing a dog with a red backpack.
A children's book cover: "The Bad Seed Goes to the Library" by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald. Features a seed character reading.
Book cover titled "The Alphabet of Peculiar Creatures" with a cute yellow monster and colorful plants.
Illustrated book cover of "Room on Our Rock" by Kate & Jol Temple, with seals swimming and the text "There are two sides to every story."

 

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.

 

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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. 

Have a nice weekend!

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