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NORTHVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY Enriching Lives, Inspiring Discovery, Connecting Community WINTER 2021-2022 What’s NEW AT THE SEEKING LOCAL AUTHORS Holiday ClosureS LIBRARY? We are seeking local authors interested in participating in our The Library will be closed in observance of various winter • Full operating hours Second Annual Local Author Fair holidays. in early 2022. Wednesday, November 24: have resumed Contact Bette Shifman at Closing at 6 PM • Study rooms are now bshifman@northvillelibrary.org Thursday, November 25: Closed for more information. Our 2020 available Fair was a great success with 20 Friday, December 24: Closed Saturday, December 25: Closed • Meeting rooms are authors and nearly 100 visitors! Friday, December 31: Closed available to reserve Saturday, January 1: Closed • The Friends Used Book In-Person AND VIRTUAL Monday, January 17: Closed Cellar is open Programming Enjoy a variety of both in-person COMICSPLUS NOW AVAILABLE • The Friends Gift Store and virtual programs for adult Do you love comics? Check out is open patrons. All programming for ComicsPLUS, a digital library of children and teens remains virtual. comics for kids, teens, and adults. • New Read-Along books See page 2 for more details. for kids are available
A Letter from Adult Book Clubs the Director In times of trouble, having a good friend can make all the difference in the world. The Friends of the Northville District Library volunteer their time and raise funds to support library programs and services. In recent years, this support has made it possible for the NDL to provide a Ring in the New Year by joining one Summer Reading program for our of the Library’s Book Clubs for adults. community as well as the annual Between the Lines meets monthly Battle of the Books competition, at the Library and Books & Brews the NDL’s largest single event. For meets bimonthly – at The Wagon the past fifty years, the work of Wheel Lounge! See page 7 for more the Friends of the NDL has been information. a constant source of support for the library. The organization truly exemplifies the meaning of The NDL has been working to restore hours and services as Adult Winter Reading friendship for the NDL. COVID-19 vaccination rates The Adult Winter Reading Challenge continue to climb. In November, starts January 3 - February 28. Read The Friends operate the Used both the Used Book Cellar and five books and log them online at Book Cellar and the Gift Store. the Gift Store reopened to the ReadSquared, or turn in a printed Along with organizational public. The Friends of the NDL reading log at the Information Desk memberships, these stores were there for the Library and to receive a prize. All completed logs provide the bulk of the revenue its patrons during the pandemic. will be entered into a Grand Prize raised by the Friends for the NDL. Now is the time for all of us to Drawing. When the COVID-19 pandemic return that gesture of friendship. hit, it became necessary to temporarily close the Book Cellar The next time you are in the Library, pay a visit to Used Book Digital Newspaper Access and the Gift Store. In spite of Cellar on the lower level. You this, the Friends provided their will find gently used books and customary level of support to the DVDs at bargain prices. There are Library in 2020. Because of these always some great finds on the closures the Friends have taken Cellar’s shelves. As you are leaving a significant hit in the amount of the Library, stop by the Gift Store. money they expected to earn in Among the many unique items You can access both The New York both 2020 and 2021. Nonetheless available are puppets, puzzles, Times and The Wall Street Journal in 2021, the Friends insisted on toys, and jewelry. Last but not online with your NDL card and dipping into their savings yet least, as you are considering never encounter the paywall block. again and provided the NDL which organizations to support Coming in early 2022 this level of with the same level of monetary with your year-end giving, please access to The Washington Post will support they had provided pre- keep the Friends of the NDL in also be available. To learn more, visit pandemic. Due to their efforts, mind. More information about northvillelibrary.org or contact a the NDL was able to continue the the Friends of the NDL can be librarian for assistance. Battle of the Books competition found at northvillelibrary.org > and the Summer Reading program in 2021. Likewise, when About > Friends of NDL. COMICSPLUS the Library had to switch to ComicsPLUS offers NEW provide virtual programming, the thousands of digital Friends responded by sponsoring – Laura Mancini, Director comics, graphic several of the programs. novels and Manga for all ages. Enjoy a wide variety including Archie, NEW Read-Along Books! Astroboy, Big Nate, Minecraft, Ultra Ego, and more. Introducing a new Youth collection: Read-Along Books. These hardcover books include a full audio recording Download the LibraryPASS app on accessible with the push of a button. There is a speaker for your iOS or Android device. No holds, a caregiver and child to listen together, plus an earphone waitlists or monthly borrowing. jack for individual use. No WiFi is required, and the read- Visit northvillelibrary.org > Digital along is portable and has a rechargeable battery. Downloads for details. This collection is made possible in part by a grant from Northville Rotary Foundation. 2 Northville District Library
YOUTH EVENTS All Youth programs will be held virtually this Winter. Visit northvillelibrary.org for event details and to register. Zoom links will be emailed to registrants the day before the event. = Virtual Event Take and Make Craft Kits Choose Your Own Adventure Snack Attack! December – February Read-Aloud Book Club Tuesday, January 11 at 4:30 PM Wednesday, December 22 at 4:30 PM Join Miss Caryn via Calling all Zoom to learn how adventurers to microwave tasty in Grades 1-5! snacks in a mug. You Together on will need a microwave Stop by the Library each month for a Zoom we’ll read and two coffee mugs, new craft kit, available while supplies a Choose Your all other supplies will last. Limit one per child, per month, Own Adventure book and decide be provided in a kit please. which path to take. After, we’ll do a available to registered participants December: Cotton Ball Snowman fun activity. Pick up your interactive one week before the program. Ages January: Wooden Egg Penguin activity bag one week before the 9-12. Register. February: Paper Heart Tree event. Register. Roll the Dice Holiday Trivia B-I-N-G-O Thursday, January 13 at 4:30 PM Monday, December 13 – Sunday, Tuesday, December 28 at 4:30 PM How much fun can we December 19 It’s Bingo Month have with dice? Join and you can join us via Zoom for some us for virtual activities that you can BINGO! Bingo kits do again and again. Show your knowledge of different will be available Kits with all required holiday traditions around the world to registrants one materials will be and holiday movies by picking up week before the available to registered a trivia packet at the Information program. Prizes will participants one week before the Desk. Complete and return to be awarded and program. Grades 3rd - 5th. Register. the Information Desk by Sunday, winners can pick up their prize at the December 19 and receive a small prize. Library after the event. Grades 3rd - 5th. Register. Let’s Have a Poppin’ Good Time! Prize Guessing Jar Cool Reads Winter Reading Tuesday, January 18 – Sunday, Program January 23 Monday, December 20 – Sunday, December 26 Monday, December 27 – Sunday, January 2 Each week during winter break we will put out a clear box filled with toys Monday, January 3 – Monday, and other prizes. Guess how many February 28 items are in the box and the closest Chill out with a cool read this winter. Celebrate National Popcorn Day guess wins all the prizes inside. To participate in Cool Reads, pick (January 19) by stopping by the Guesses must be submitted in person up a reading log at the Library, print Library to guess how many kernels by 5:00 PM each Sunday. one from our website, or log your are in our guessing jar. If you guess reading online at northvillelibrary. correctly you’ll win the popcorn gift New Year’s Resolutions readsquared.com. Read 1,000 basket. Monday, December 27 – Thursday, minutes and receive a prize. Prizes December 30 can be claimed through March 6. Weird Winter Trivia Have you ever Wednesday, January 19 at 4:30 PM made a New Year’s I Spy at the Library Join Miss Cathrine on Kahoot to test resolution? Drop Monday, January 3 – Sunday, your knowledge of the winter season. by the Information January 9 The top three winners will each Desk to grab a New Drop by the receive a prize, available for pickup Year’s Resolution Information Desk at the Library until January 26. Ages Suggestion Card to to pick up your I Spy 8-12. Register. inspire you into 2022. sheet. Find all of the items to be entered into a raffle. One entry per child. www.northvillelibrary.org 3
YOUTH EVENTS TEEN EVENTS = Virtual Event = Virtual Event Celebrate National Valentine’s Day Hearts and Take and Make Craft Kits Puzzle Month Crafts December – February Monday, January 24 at 4:30 PM Tuesday, February 8 at 4:30 PM Grab a craft kit from the Information Celebrate National Puzzle Month Desk to try out a new craft each by joining our virtual jigsaw puzzle month, available while supplies competition. See how quickly your last. Limit one per teen, per month, team can complete the puzzle. The please. fastest team will win a prize! The December: Magnetic Daisy Mirrors puzzle will be available for pickup Valentine’s Day is right around the January: Cord Tacos by registered participants one week corner. What better way to show February: Byte-sized Heart Necklaces before the competition. Only one someone you care than by making a person per team should register. homemade card? Join us on Zoom to Teen Advisory Board make two cards. Kits are available for Tuesdays at 7 PM Break-In Bags registered participants to pick up one week before the program. You will December 14, January 11, February 8 Available Tuesday, February 1 need to provide glue, scissors, and a Can you crack the marker. Ages 9-12. Register. code? Think “escape room,” except instead of trying to Winter Olympic Trivia break out, you’re Monday, February 14 – Sunday, trying to break in. February 20 Solve three puzzles Show your Olympic spirit with our to find the numeric trivia challenge. Pick up a quiz sheet code that will open the lock and free in the Library or print one from our Have a great idea for a Library your loot! Stop by the Information website. Complete and return it by program? Need community service Desk to pick up your bag. While Sunday, February 20. Five winners hours? If so, our Teen Advisory Board supplies last. One per child, please. selected at random from correctly is the place for you. TAB meetings Ages 9-12. completed entries will receive a gift are held virtually on TAB’s exclusive card to Dick’s Sporting Goods. Grades Discord server. Register. Stuffed Animal Sleepover K-5. Drop off: Friday, February 4 by 5 PM Pickup: Saturday, February 5 from Who HQ For You: 3 – 4:45 PM Black History Month Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30 PM Do you love the Who Was… series? Join Miss Cathrine on Zoom for activities, trivia, and a love of Who HQ books celebrating Black History Month. For recommended Who HQ Black History Month reads, visit Have you ever wondered about what happens at the Library when whowasbookseries.com. Grades 3-5. Introducing the 2022 it’s closed? We invite your favorite Register. Battle Books stuffed animal friend to come spend Bloom by Kenneth Oppel the night at the Library to find out. Junior Books Chat Complete a permission slip and we’ll give your friend a name tag. When and Chow Peak by Roland Smith Monday, February 21 at 4:30 PM The Winter Horses by Philip Kerr you pick up your stuffed animal you’ll receive a collage of pictures showing Celebrate Black Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah what fun they had at the Library. History Month Kuhn, Illustrator Nicole Goux Register. by reading and discussing the book Clean Getaway by Nic Stone Blended, by Sharon Amari and the Night Brothers Super Bowl Poll Draper, while having by B.B. Alston Sunday, February 6 – Saturday, a snack and hanging February 12 on Zoom. Registered The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Stop in the Youth Department to cast participants will Sands your vote for who you think will win receive a copy of the Super Bowl LVI. book and some snacks to save for BATTLE DAY IS the virtual discussion. Grades 4-5. Register. 4 Northville District Library
All Teen programs will be held virtually this Winter. Visit northvillelibrary.org for event details and to register. Zoom links will be emailed to registrants the day before the event. TEEN EVENTS = Virtual Event Virtual Discord D&D New Year’s Gaming Party Saturdays from 12 – 3 PM Tuesday, December 28 December 18, January 29, from 6:30 – 8:30 PM February 26 Join us via Zoom for two hours of Roll the dice on a Dungeons and games to celebrate the end of 2021! Dragons game with our dungeon We’ll party with games like Among masters – but whatever you do, don’t Us, Jackbox, and Skribbl.io, or you can split the party! Free Discord account just hang out and enjoy the virtual is required. Virtual character sheets atmosphere. Bonus raffle and a fun will be available. Register. craft! Register. Rice Cooker/Instant Pot Coasters and Cocoa OWN YOUR Pancakes Tuesday, December 7 at 7 PM Tuesday, January 18 at 7 PM STORY BOOK CLUB A book club for teens featuring amazing books about diverse We will hang on Zoom and have characters and by diverse authors. some hot cocoa while learning to Registered participants can pick up Join us on Zoom to learn how to make one-of-a-kind felt coasters. a loot bag with a copy of the book, make the super fluffy viral pancake All supplies provided to registered snacks, and fun activities, and then that took TikTok by storm. You must participants. Register. join us on Zoom to discuss the have access to your own multicooker book. Register. or a rice cooker and provide some ingredients, the Library will provide Pop Party A Game for Swallows by Zeina Abirached the rest to registered participants. Tuesday, February 15 at 7 PM Thursday, December 16 at 7 PM Register. Zeina’s living in the divided city of Beirut during a civil war. When her parents don’t return Battle of the Books one afternoon, her Launch Day neighbors help her and her brother through the Wednesday, December 1 dramatic day. Battle of the Books begins today! The books will be available for There are dozens of soda flavors all Indivisible by Daniel Aleman checkout by the Teen section. over the world – but which are the Thursday, January 20 at 7 PM Teams can register through the BEST? Join us on Zoom to try ten When Mateo Garcia’s Library’s website or with forms kinds of soft drinks and vote for the parents are taken by ICE available at the public desks. Pick champion – and which shouldn’t he realizes that his family’s up a bag with complementary exist at all! All supplies provided to worst nightmare has copies of each of the books when registered participants. Register. become a reality. With your team registers. his parents’ fate and his own future hanging in the balance, Battle of the Books Cool Reads Winter Reading Mateo must determine what he is Managers’ Virtual Program capable of and what it means to be an American. Monday, January 3 – Monday, Meeting February 28 March: Book One by John Lewis, Tuesday, January 25 at 7 PM Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell Mandatory meeting for all Battle Thursday, February 17 at 7 PM teams’ managers and co-managers. Rooted in the story of Even if you’ve previously attended, John Lewis’ lifelong please attend to get the most Chill out with a cool read this winter. struggle for civil and current information on the Battle To participate in Cool Reads, pick human rights, this is his process. Register. up a reading log at the Library, print personal story and a one from our website, or log your reflection on the highs reading online at northvillelibrary. and lows of the broader MARCH 9, 2022 readsquared.com. Read 1,000 civil rights movement. minutes and receive a prize. Prizes can be claimed through March 6. www.northvillelibrary.org 5
ADULT EVENTS Please note: These events will be held in-person unless otherwise noted. Visit northvillelibrary.org for event details and to register. = Virtual Event Birdwatching & Birding, Make Egg Rolls with Ming foreign film series with Greg Bodker Wednesday, January 5 at 7 PM MONDAYS at 6:30 pm Monday, December 6 at 7 PM More people are Chef Ming Louie returns to NDL to teach the basic techniques of Chinese December 27: Pain and Glory enjoying bird feeding cooking and dining in this hands-on Spanish, 113 mins, R while close to home program. You’ll learn to speak some Antonio Banderas during the pandemic. Chinese, use chopsticks, and sample stars as Salvador, In this virtual program, the egg rolls you create. Register. a film director in Greg Bodker’s beautiful physical decline, photography will help you learn more improving your Financial who reflects on the choices he’s made as about birds as he demonstrates the joys of birding you can have both in Health in the New Year with his past and present your backyard and in our area. Novice Josh Bitel, CFP come crashing down and aspiring birders will especially Tuesday, January 18 at 7 PM around him. benefit from the program. Register. Join us in learning actionable steps you can take to improve your January 24: Ulysses & Mona French, 82 mins, PG-13 The Chautauqua Movement, financial health in this New Year. Ulysses, a secluded with Jim Craft Whether just taking a pulse check on your financial plan, or starting fresh artist who Wednesday, December 15 at 7 PM with new goals and habits, the start mysteriously retired of a new calendar year can be a great a few years ago, time to check off some boxes to guide meets Mona, a young your financial future. art student full of life. The encounter will change them both. Beginning at Lake Chautauqua in CITIZENSHIP 1:1 WITH February 28: Ramen Shop western New York in 1874, the ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN Japanese & Mandarin, 90 mins, Chautauqua Movement was a SAMANTHA LOREE two-week encampment for training Not rated Sunday school teachers. It soon Friday, January 28: 12 - 2 pm A young man who evolved into a summer-long resort Friday, February 25: 12 - 2 pm is curious about his community providing the American Book a 30-minute appointment deceased parents’ Protestant Middle Class with a to learn about how to start the past takes a food wholesome option for using the naturalization process and all the free journey to Singapore emerging phenomenon of summer resources available from the library to where he uncovers vacation. Jim Craft’s talk covers the assist you along the way. Register. more than just origins and impact of the movement, delicious meals. “Foodies” will love this film. and its presence in Michigan. Abraham Lincoln: From Register. Railsplitter to President Thursday, February 3 at 7 PM ESL conversation group Trivia Night via Zoom In this virtual Thursdays at 7 PM: December 16, program, actor- Tuesdays at 10:30 AM January 20, February 24 storyteller Lou Del Join this group weekly via Zoom for Keep your mind fresh and test your Bianco presents an our English as a Second Language general knowledge at our monthly interactive dramatic sessions. Practice your English trivia night on Zoom. Compete for program in which he with these friendly and informal the prestige of being Northville’s portrays Lincoln as conversations. Just drop in! “smartest” Library patron! Register. Civil War President, frontiersman, and Adult Winter Reading Winter Harp Concert Series storyteller. Learn about Lincoln’s personal struggles, as well as his Monday, January 3 – Monday, with Chanah Ambuter presidential ones in this show February 28 Monday, December 20 at 7 pm: endorsed by the Lincoln Bicentennial The Adult Winter Reading Challenge Home for the Holidays Commission. Register. starts January 3. Read five books and Tuesday, January 4 at 7 pm: log them online at northvillelibrary. Relax and Refresh readsquared.com, or turn in a printed Accomplished harpist Chanah reading log at the Information Desk Ambuter presents a blend of to receive a prize. All completed logs nostalgic, classic, and rare pieces will be entered into a Grand Prize inspired to bring joy and Drawing. relaxation to the winter season. Register. 6 Northville District Library
ADULT EVENTS Please note: These events will be held in-person unless otherwise noted. Visit northvillelibrary.org for event details and to register. = Virtual Event Salem Train Wreck of 1907, with Joe Oldenburg At the Library: Monday, February 7 at 7 PM BOOK CLUBS AT NDL At Northville Township Hall: Tuesday, February 8 at 7 PM Between the lines Books & BREWS On July 20, 1907 at 9:14 AM a trip to Boblo turned into a disaster when book discussion Bimonthly on Tuesdays at 7 pm at the Wagon Wheel Lounge the train carrying 600 passengers Monthly on Mondays at 7 pm This is not your crashed head-on with a freight December 13: The Mercies parents' book train in Northville Township, club! Join us to sit leaving 28 people dead and more by Kiran Millwood Hargrave back, relax, and than 100 injured. This program is After a storm has killed kick it with a cold presented in partnership with the off all the island’s one at this lively Northville Township Historic District men, two women in bimonthly book Commission. Register. a 1600s Norwegian discussion. Ages 21+ event. coastal village struggle In Our Own Voice: African to survive against both natural forces and the December 7: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle American Art, WITH the men who have been Detroit Institute of Arts sent to rid the community of Perfect for fans of Me Before You and Wednesday, February 9 at 7 PM alleged witchcraft. Fiction. One Day—a striking, In this virtual talk by a DIA docent, January 10: The Midnight Library powerful, and moving enhance your awareness of the love story following creative contributions of African by Matt Haig an ambitious lawyer Americans from the 19th century Nora’s life has been who experiences an through present day. This lecture going from bad to astonishing vision provides a lens to examine issues of worse. Then at the that could change her life race, gender, politics, and culture. stroke of midnight on forever. Fiction. Register. her last day on earth she finds herself February 1: Such a Fun Age Author Candacy Taylor transported to a library. There she is by Kiley Reid Discusses The Overground given the chance to A page-turning Railroad undo her regrets and try out each and big-hearted story about race Thursday, February 17 at 7 PM of the other lives she might have and privilege, Taylor hosts a lived. Which raises the ultimate set around a virtual Q & A session question: with infinite choices, young black based on her what is the best way to live? babysitter, her book, Overground Fiction. well-intentioned Railroad: The Green February 14: Overground Railroad: employer, and a surprising Book and the Roots connection that threatens to of Black Travel in The Green Book and the Roots of undo them both. Fiction. America. Published Black Travel in America from 1936 to 1966, by Candacy Taylor the Green Book was hailed as the This book celebrates Interested in a Book “black travel guide to America,” the stories of Discussion Group for Seniors? because it listed hotels and other the hotels, businesses that were safe for black We are very pleased to partner restaurants, gas with the Northville Community travelers. stations, and other businesses that Center Senior Services to start Taylor is the curator and content stood up against a book discussion group for specialist for Negro Motorist Green segregation and boomers and seniors, to be led Book, an exhibition being toured by were listed in the by a contemporary. the Smithsonian through 2024. Her Green Book as safe for black Contact Bette Shifman at work has been featured in over 80 travelers from 1936 to 1966. Don’t bshifman@northvillelibrary.org media outlets and she was awarded miss the author Q & A on February a fellowship from the Hutchins anytime to express 17th! Non-fiction. interest. Center at Harvard University under the direction of Henry Louis Gates Jr. Register. 7
Non-Profit Org. Northville District Library U.S. Postage PAID 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI Northville, MI 48167 Permit No. 09 248-349-3020 ECRWSS northvillelibrary.org POSTAL PATRON Monday - Thursday 10 AM to 9 PM Friday - Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday* 1 - 5 PM *during the school year GIFTS AND MEMORIALS If you would like to memorialize a loved one or honor someone in your life who is celebrating a milestone, consider donating a gift book to the Library. The honoree is recognized with a bookplate placed in each item. Visit northvillelibrary.org for more information. In MEMORY Of: In Honor Of: TECH EVENTS JoAnn Dalziel By: The Werner Family Phyllis Stengel’s Birthday By: Jacquelynn Stengel TechXpert Computer Help By: Frank & Debbie Palmieri Bina Bernard By appointment By: T he Bell/Snook and Darnell Families By: B ook Club Friends of Bina’s Tuesdays: 2 and 3 PM; Thursdays: 7 PM; Nephew & Niece, Jim & Kathy Alternating Fridays and Saturdays: 10 AM By: Mary Rutkoske Bernard Do you have a question about By: R ichard & Donna Hoefer downloading ebooks, audiobooks, Suzanne Braverman John Wojcik By: F riends of the Northville District music, or streaming video to your By: Friday Bridge Friends device? Email our TechXpert, at Library smilroy@northvillelibrary.org, or call “Miss Mary” Mary D. Brissette Patricia Greenman’s Birthday 248.349.3020, ext. 213. By: Dorie Freebury Falik By: Jim & Judy Russell Meet Libby, by OverDrive meeting & Study rooms Thursday, December 9 at 11 AM Learn the basics of how to download ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines with the Libby app. Bring your NDL card and PIN, and a tablet or smartphone to follow along. Register. Discover Your Next Read with Goodreads Study rooms are now available on a first-come basis. Thursday, January 6 at 11 AM Meeting rooms are available to request up to 3 months in advance. See what your friends are reading. Track Visit the Library’s website at northvillelibrary.org for more information. the books you’re reading, have read, and want to read and more. Bring your Goodreads username and password, and a tablet or smartphone to follow along. LIBRARY DIRECTOR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Register. Laura Mancini Martha Nork, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES Denise Stacer, Vice President MacBook Basics Nicholas Vlisides, Chair Suzanne Salsbury, Treasurer Thursday, February 10 at 11 AM Joe Corriveau, Vice Chair LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS Learn how to create, rename, delete, Robert Sochacki, Secretary Held monthly on Thursdays at and organize files and folders on your Deborah Stanifer, Treasurer 7 pm in the Carlo Meeting Room. MacBook. Add your email to the Mail Carol Doyle, Trustee The public is welcome. app. Update and maintain your Mac. Alan Somershoe, Trustee November 18, December 16, Bring your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. Thomas Thompson, Trustee January 27 Register.
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