THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
Come in and admire the hard work of the Friends who decorated the library for the darkness of winter, and celebrate peace on earth - decorate the library's tree with origami cranes, just like in Allen Say's new children's book Tree of Cranes (instructions and origami paper supplied).
LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS
The library will be closed on Thursday, December 24, for Christmas Eve and Friday, December 25 for Christmas Day, also on Thursday, December 31 for New Year's Eve and Friday, January 1 for New Year's Day.
JOB SEARCH AND RESUME RESCUE
Get job hunting pointers and help polishing up your resume with Christine Palmer from MichiganWorks on Wednesday, December 16 at 9:30 a.m.
THE MeL STUDY: YOUR PARTICIPATION IS NEEDED!
The Michigan eLibrary Study
is here! In an effort to continue improving MeL resources including MeLCat
so libraries and Michigan residents get the most
benefit from the program,
the Library of Michigan has contracted with EPIC MRA to do a study on the
Michigan eLibrary.
The study includes a phone survey to the general
public, an online questionnaire for library administrators and staff, and an
online
questionnaire for the public. The online survey link for you, the
public, is below.
Library User Survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2KHXTR5pJFQYk_2biMlqRt9Q_3d_3d
ANNUAL QUILT SALE ON NOW!
Another great holiday shopping opportunity at the library! Talented quilters Sue Darnold and Gail Ingraham have applied their amazing skills to making four (three from Sue, one from Gail) beautiful wall-hanging or baby crib-sized quilts, which are on sale now in the library. Each quilt is based on a children's book and a copy of the book comes with each purchase. All proceeds go to benefit the library. Oct
SHOP ON AMAZON AND BENEFIT THE LIBRARY
Just a reminder as you begin your holiday shopping - if you shop online, be sure to use the library's link to amazon.com and library will receive 4% to 6% of every purchase! To get started, just click on the "Shop for the Library at Amazon.com" link on the left wide of this page
WIGGLERS STORY HOUR
Wigglers Story Time continues into the winter, every Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room boat.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY The following groups meet regularly at the library:
Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Level.
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Lower Level.
Suttons Bay Great Books Group will meet Monday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. in the Upper Level Reading Area to discuss "The Man Who Would Be King" by Rudyard Kipling.
The Suttons Bay-Bingham Library Book Group will begin meeting again in January.
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REMEMBER THE LIBRARY IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN
A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is an irrevocable trust that provides benefits to you and a gift to your favorite charity organization. If you'd like to remember the library in your will or estate plan, click on the link "Estate Planning" on the left side of this page.
LIBRARY TOTE BAGS AVAILABLE
Trying to reduce the number of plastic and paper shopping bags you use? Just need something to carry your "stuff" around in? Check out the new Suttons Bay-Bingham Library cloth tote bags! This multi-use shoulder tote in Green, Red, or Blue, features the library Logo and is 18" w x 12"h with a 6" bottom gusset, has extra long reinforced handles, made of 10oz canvas duck, and is suitable for carrying up to 10 books (hey-that's the max materials a person can check out!) or part of your grocery order! $10.00. Made in the U.S.A.
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