portage district library december events 2012

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library hoursMonday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

library boardBetty Lee OngleyLibrary Board Chair

Alisha SiebersLibrary Board Vice Chair

Michele BehrLibrary Board Trustee

Stephanie BrownLibrary Board Trustee

Annee DunnLibrary Board Trustee

Martha PachecoLibrary Board Trustee & Liaison to the Friends of PDL

Joe YantisLibrary Board Trustee

what’s insidethis month’s newsletter

SATURDAY STORYTIME Saturday, December 1st 10:00 AM Age Group: TWO’S & PRESCHOOLJoin us this Saturday. You and your child will actively listen to books, rhymes and participate in creative movement while build-ing language and literacy skills. No registration required.

MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIMEThursday, December 6th, 13th 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM Age Group: INFANT/TODDLERThis special time is designed for children from birth to 23 months. Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses with books, rhymes, and music. A developmentally appropriate playtime will follow.No registration required.

TWO YEAR OLD STORYTIME Monday, December 10th 10:00 AM Age Group: TODDLERTwo year olds (with their favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs, and creative movement that encour-age their emerging language skills.No registration required.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIMETuesday, December 11th, 12th 10:00 AM Age Group: PRESCHOOLPreschool age children will build lan-guage skills while listening to stories, learning rhymes, moving to music, and learning the mystery letter of the week! You are invited to attend one storytime session per week. No registration required.

EVENING FAMILY STORYTIME: STORIES TO KNOW AND GROWWednesday, December 12th 6:30 PM Age Group: TWO’S & PRESCHOOLChildren from 2 to age 6 (with their fa-vorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while build-ing language and literacy skills. Spon-sored by a Target Early Literacy Grant. No registration required.

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LEGO BLOCK PARTY!Saturday, December 1st10:30 AMAge Group: ALL AGESCome on in and express your creativity. LEGOS of various sizes will be provided for all ability levels.No registration required.

PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUBThursday, December 6th10:00 AMAge Group: ADULTSDrop-in computer question and answer session.No registration required.

FLYING CARPETS: A READING, REFLECTION AND BOOK SIGNING BY HEDY HABRAThursday, December 6th6:30 PMAge Group: ADULTSHabra`s 21 stories are steeped in memories of her childhood in Egypt and Lebanon. Habra’s Flying Carpets is a collection of enchantments and wonders charmingly recounted, deeply imagined, and composed with lyrical exactitude,” said award-winning short story writer and novelist, Stuart Dybek. It belongs to that rare tradition of books whose spells grow increasingly seductive with each new story.” Habra was born and raised in Egypt and Lebanon and lived in Greece and Belgium before making her home in Kalamazoo.No registration required.

Solo Gallery: Exhibit by Matthew Bell (acrylic)December 10th - January 18th

Reception Saturday, December 16th 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Music by the Code Studio Strings directed by Karin Code

Saturday, December 8th3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Winter Scenes: Library-Wide Multi-Artist Art Exhibit

December 5th – January 31st

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COMBAT VETERAN’S WRITING GROUPTuesday, December 11th6:30 PMAge Group: ADULTSThis biweekly writing workshop of writing poetry, essay or fiction for veterans who have been in combat is led by writer and Communications officer for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, Margaret von Steinen. For more information, please e-mail Marga-ret at [email protected]. No registration required.

WHITE CHRISTMAS TEA, ART & MOVIEWednesday, December 12th12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Tea2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Art viewing & MovieAge Group: ADULTSChristmas is a time to celebrate relationships, cher-ish our loved ones, and appreciate the people who have enriched our lives in so many ways. And since tea parties are a concept cultivated in tradition and born out of a need for friendship, a Christmas tea party is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. Guests will have a delightful time together enjoying a tasty tea and creating holiday memories with each other. After tea guests are invited to the Portage District Library to enjoy the winter scenes art exhibit and the holiday classic film White Christmas. Please call 329-4522 Ext. 600 to preregister for the tea. The art exhibit and movie do not require registra-tion and are free.

WHITE CHRISTMAS: THE MOVIE Wednesday, December 12th2:00 PM - 4:00 PMAge Group: ADULTSBing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as two song-and-dance men who team up after the war to see a charming New England inn through its holiday season. The movie also stars Rosemary Cloo-ney and Vera Ellen. A veritable

treasure of Irving Berlin classics including “Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” and, of course, Bing Crosby’s immortal rendition of “White Christmas.”Not Rated; 120 minutes; 1954No registration required.

PORTAGE COMPUTER USERS CLUBThursday, December 13th10:00 AMAge Group: ADULTSDrop-in computer question and answer session.No registration is required.

INTERNATIONAL MYSTERY BOOK GROUPShow and Share Book Exchange Thursday, December 13th7:00 pmCome join us for a great excuse to

talk about your favorite author and mystery series and mingle with other mystery readers. Bring a book that you loved and give a three minute description. Then put it in the middle of the table to share. Everyone goes home with a new book, a new author and pos-sibly a new series to explore for the new year.No registration required.

SUNDAYS LIVE: DUFFIELD/CARON PROJECTSunday, December 16th2:00 PMAge Group: ADULTSAs the Duffield/Caron Project pianist Tom Duffield and singer Lorraine Caron have been making music together for over 8 years. Tom’s playing style is pri-marily boogie-woogie, but he can hold his own on ballads, too. Lorraine likes to sing everything from rockin’ blues to tender love songs. Find them at www.duffieldcaronproject.comNo registration required.

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HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN!Tuesday, December 18th 10:30 AM Age Group: ALL AGESGet in the holiday spirit! Learn and play with your child at our fun holiday festival. There will be crafts, games, and creative activities for all ages! Take a break from your hectic schedule and enjoy some seasonal fun with your family. Registration begins on December 1st.REGISTRATION REQUIRED

HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN!Tuesday, December 18th 6:30 PM Age Group: ALL AGESGet in the holiday spirit! Learn and play with your child at our fun holiday festival. There will be crafts, games, and creative activities for all ages! Take a break from your hectic schedule and enjoy some seasonal fun with your family. Registration begins on December 1st. REGISTRATION REQUIRED


ABC ACTIVITY TIMEFriday, December 21st 10:00 AM Age Group: PRESCHOOLDrop in playtime including sensory activ-ities, fine and gross motor skills, pocket charts, manipulatives and more. This is a time for your child to practice skills that will help them get ready to read! Open to preschoolers with their favorite adult. The focus is for parents to participate in the learning process with their child while having fun!No registration required.



HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN!HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN!Tuesday, December 18th

10:30 AM & 6:30 PM

Get in the holiday spirit! Learn and play with your child at our fun holiday festival.

There will be crafts, games, and creative activities for all ages!

Take a break from your hectic schedule and enjoy some seasonal fun with your

family.

Registration REQUIRED & begins on December 1st

NOTICEThe Library will be closed on the following days:

Monday, December 24th

Tuesday, December 25th

Sunday, December 30th

Monday, December 31st (closing at 5:00 PM)

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Holiday ClosingJanuary 1st

The Library will be closed all day

Resume HacksJanuary 4th

A Quick Resume Makeover

Portage Computer Users GroupJanuary 10th

Drop-in computer question and answer session

International Mystery Book Discussion Group

January 10thLiterary/Book Group

Kalamazoo Macintosh User GroupJanuary 19th

A drop in group and “Help Session”

Grief Education & SupportJanuary 21st

Grief counselor for Heartland Hospice will offer support and information

SCOREJanuary 26th

Understanding taxes for small business

What’s Coming in January!

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