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		Library News Last updated: June 30, 2009 ART SMART: ART SMART summer continues at the Three Rivers Public Library, and we are your spot for free family fun! It’s a summer full of the arts with performances, activities, and clubs. Your free book at registration is waiting for the children at the circulation desk, and when you turn in your reading record at the end of the summer, you will receive a gift certificate from the library to Lowry’s Books. Reading clubs include READER BUGS CLUB for 2^nd – 5^th graders; TBC (TEEN BOOK CLUB) for teens and almost teens; and SENORA EGGLESTON & KIDS SPANISH CLUB for 3^rd – 6^th graders. Professional performances begin June 23 with music, dance, storytelling, puppets, and laughs all summer long. We’ll have such a great time that if you don’t tell the kids that they’re learning along the way, they’ll never notice! We’ll keep you posted of upcoming events, but better yet, stop in and register and pick up our summer schedule. You’ll need a library card to check out books and other items, but you don’t need a card to attend programs. All performances are free of charge! We want to get to know you, and we want you to get to know us. We’ll see you June, July, and August in the Three Rivers Public Library! ART SMART – SAVE THE DATES: JULY 2, 9, AND 16, Thursdays at 10:30am: READER BUGS CLUB: Join an art & reading club with art teacher Marcia Blackman and library staff for children going into 2^nd – 5^th grades. Registration appreciated. JULY 7 at 10:30am: OLD TIME ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PRESENTED BY DYNAMIC WEST: Enjoy early rock and roll with history, comedy, dance and lots of family participation. Wear you saddle shoe if you have ‘em! No registration required. JULY 10 – AUGUST 5, Fridays at 10:30am: SENORA EGGLESTON & KIDS SPANISH CLUB: Children in 3^rd through 6^th grades are invited to have fun learning a second (or third?) language and culture. Registration appreciated. JULY 14, Tuesday at 10:30am: KEVIN DEVINE’S CREATIVE EXPRESS rolls into town with songs, music, laughter, and a special song written by Kevin just for the Three Rivers Public Library. No registration required. JULY 15 – AUGUST 5, Wednesdays at various times: TBC (TEEN BOOK CLUB) for teens and almost teens: Learn with the pro’s. First up is performance art with Jim Merrills on WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in the library’s community room. The following week on WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 at 1:00-3:30 pm is making dream catchers and telling future dream stories with Jenifer Strauss. See summer schedule for times and names of two more professional programs after that in late July and early August. Registration appreciated. JULY 18, SATURDAY at 1:00-2:30pm: VIDEO GAMEFEST WITH JOEL TACEY with Wii, Rockband, and more. JULY 22, WEDNESDAY at 10:30am: JENIFER STRAUSS STORYTELLER “Singing Silly Songs, Telling Silly Stories” with puppets, props, and a story art handbook to take home from Jennifer to you. JULY 29, WEDNESDAY at 10:30am: RICK MORSE, PUPPETEER, PRESENTS “PUSS IN BOOTS,” a classic puppet show of a classic story by a real class act! AND LOTS MORE TO COME IN AUGUST! IMAGINING MICHIGAN - Summer Reading for Adults Too! This year the Friends of the Three Rivers Public Library is sponsoring a summer reading program for adults. Read three books or listen to three audio books and fill out a form with the title and a sentence or two about the book. Turn in the form at the circulation desk for a chance to win a bag filled with locally donated prizes. The Friends would like to thank the following businesses for their donations to the Adult Summer Reading Program: A & R Hair Design, UniQ Jewelry, Goldie’s Snack Bar, Lowry’s Books & More, Blessings To You, L.A.’s Coffee Café, Ridgeway Floral, The Carnegie Center for the Arts, Brewster’s Fine Foods, The Stray Dog Bookshop, World Fare, The Golden Finch, Love Your Mother, and Main Street Café. We will also be featuring the following programs at the library: JULY 14, Tuesday 6:00-8:00 p.m.: WHERE IS THIS? Features a photography display of hometown sites by local photographers. JULY 28, Tuesday 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Enjoy a MOVIE about life in a deer camp in the Upper Peninsula starring Michigan native Jeff Daniels AUGUST 4, Tuesday 6:00-8:00 p.m.: MEET LOCAL AUTHORS and see their books. Come to Super Second Saturdays @ Your Library!! SSS (SUPER SECOND SATURDAYS) SUPER SECOND SATURDAY are held monthly October through May at the library. This is a great opportunity for moms, dads, grandparents, and special friends to spend a little special time with your special child. Three Rivers Flickrs! Photos from our most recent events can now be viewed in Flickr. Check out our latest photos from the Rural Libraries Conference in Traverse City, author visits, and children's programs. Upcoming Events For All Ages Join us every Monday at 6:00 for FAMILY FUN NIGHT, an evening of fun and games in the Library Community Room. All ages are welcome to join in the fun! The Three Rivers Public Library has recently joined MelCat, a centralized union catalog with up-to-date holdings from 179 (39 academic, 115 public, 19 K-12, 2 special) participating libraries. Twenty-four million items (7.5 million unique bibliographic records) are available in the MeLCat database. If a book a patron wants is checked out or not owned by this library, the patron can use MeLCat to request that it be sent to the Three Rivers Public Library for pickup. The MeLCat database is available through the library website at www.threeriverslibrary.org (select the Interlibrary Loan button) or via the library online catalogs located near the circulation desk. The Three Rivers Public Library offers internet access for persons with wireless-enabled portable computers. Use of WiFi access to the internet is governed by the library’s Internet Policy. Preschoolers WEE READ is a special storytime just for toddlers who aren’t yet ready for group sessions. Please call Jennifer Tice, Youth Services Librarian, at 273-8666 to schedule a time that works for you and your child or grandchild. We can also read with SWEET PEA, the library dog, if you like. Kids & Teens ART SMART summer continues at the Three Rivers Public Library, and we are ready to be your spot for free family fun! It’s a summer full of the arts with performances, activities, and clubs. Your free book at registration is waiting for the children at the circulation desk, and when you turn in your reading record at the end of the summer, you will receive a gift certificate from the library to Lowry’s Books. Reading clubs include READER BUGS CLUB for 2^nd – 5^th graders; TBC (TEEN BOOK CLUB) for teens and almost teens; and SENORA EGGLESTON & KIDS SPANISH CLUB for 3^rd – 6^th graders. Professional performances begin June 23 with music, dance, storytelling, puppets, and laughs all summer long. We’ll have such a great time that if you don’t tell the kids that they’re learning along the way, they’ll never notice! We’ll keep you posted of upcoming events, but better yet, stop in and register and pick up our summer schedule. The fun begins the week following Three Rivers Water Festival, and all performances and clubs are free of charge! You’ll need a library card to check out books and other items, but you don’t need a card to attend programs. We want to get to know you, and we want you to get to know us. We’ll see you June, July, and August in the Three Rivers Public Library! ART SMART – SAVE THE DATES: JULY 7, Tuesday at 10:30am: OLD TIME ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PRESENTED BY DYNAMIC WEST: Enjoy early rock and roll with history, comedy, dance and lots of family participation. Wear you saddle shoe if you have ‘em! No registration required. JULY 10 – AUGUST 5, Fridays at 10:30am: SENORA EGGLESTON & KIDS SPANISH CLUB: Children in 3^rd through 6^th grades are invited to have fun learning a second (or third?) language and culture. Registration appreciated. JULY 14, Tuesday at 10:30am: KEVIN DEVINE’S CREATIVE EXPRESS rolls into town with songs, music, laughter, and a special song written by Kevin just for the Three Rivers Public Library. No registration required. JULY 15 – AUGUST 5, Wednesdays at various times: TBC (TEEN BOOK CLUB) for teens and almost teens: Learn with the pro’s (“magical” performance art, dream catchers and storytelling, dance lesson, and comedy improve through games). See summer schedule for times and names of professionals. Registration appreciated. AND LOTS MORE TO COME IN JULY AND AUGUST! Join us every Monday at 6:00 for FAMILY FUN NIGHT, an evening of fun and games in the Library Community Room. All ages are welcome to join in the fun! WEE READ is a special storytime just for toddlers who aren’t yet ready for group sessions. Please call Jennifer Tice, Youth Services Librarian, at 273-8666 to schedule a time that works for you and your child or grandchild. YOUNG ADULT AFTERNOONS will take place every Sunday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the community room of the library. Join us for board games, movies, snacks, and conversation. Call the library at 273-8666 for movie titles. TBC (TEEN BOOK CLUB) meets each Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm in the library's community room for reading, conversation, and reading related projects. Adults IMAGINING MICHIGAN - Summer Reading for Adults Too! This year the Friends of the Three Rivers Public Library is sponsoring a summer reading program for adults. Read three books and fill out a form for a chance to win a bag filled with locally donated prizes. We will be featuring two Michigan-based movies, a photography display by local photographer Angie Nicholson, and Local Authors. Please note that effective July 1, 2009 library materials may not be checked out until all overdue fines are paid. Please address any concerns about this policy change to the library director. INTERNET CLASSES for one or two patrons are offered every Thursday evening from 6:00-7:00 and every Friday from 2:00-3:00. Please call 273-8666 to sign. The LIBRARY BOOK CLUB meets the second Wednesday of the month from September to May (excluding December) from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Quiet Reading Room for a friendly relaxed book discussion. The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the library community room. READING TUTOR VOLUNTEERS FOR ADULTS NEEDED: THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL has opportunities for adults interested in helping other adults learn to read. No previous teaching education or experience is necessary. All you need is a desire to help others and an hour or two per week available to meet with an adult student at the library. The St. Joseph County Literacy Council sponsors one-on-one tutoring to teach adult students to read, write, and speak English. The council coordinates matching volunteer tutors with adult students. The council provides material for training tutors as well as learning materials for the students. The St. Joseph County Literacy Council is funded by the St. Joseph County United Way. The Three Rivers Public Library provides a home for the literacy council, and the library receives phone calls to connect potential tutors and students with the literacy council’s coordinator. Adults interested in learning more about possibly becoming a volunteer tutor with the St. Joseph County Literacy Council are invited to call the Three Rivers Public library at 273-8666 to talk to Jennifer Tice, Literacy Council Liaison. LEARN TO READ: THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL seeks adult students who want to learn to read English. Trained volunteer tutors work with adults who have no prior English reading experience or who want to improve reading skills. If you know someone who might benefit from reading tutoring, please encourage that person to call or help that person call the library at 273-8666 to talk to Jennifer Tice, Literacy Council Liaison.



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