PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWS
Kids and adults are invited to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us on Saturday, May 5, by dropping in anytime during our regular hours 9-1 to craft a bouquet of paper flowers and nibble on Mexican cookies.

After hours at 1 p.m., we invite the members of our Hispanic community to celebrate the day at PCL with lunch and the movie Una Mejor Vida - (PG-13), as well as pinata crafting.

Just a reminder that our Nuestros Amigos, a family story hour offered entirely in Spanish, happens at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month.

On Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m., we are joined by the filmmakers of Honor Flight Michigan, a film which tells the stories of Michigan soldiers who served during WWII as well as their trip 60 years later to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. A question and answer session will follow the film.

They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but there are many other healthy snacks out there as well! Registered dietitian Jen May joins us Saturday, May 19, at 10 a.m. to show us how to snack healthy from childhood through our senior years. You may have caught Jen's segment on TV 7&4 News!

Sign up for one or more of our very popular one-on-one iDevice sessions with Kathleen Maxwell on the first or second Wednesdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Kathleen can help with set-up, e-mail, show you how to stream video, or find an app to fit your interests. Call the library at 223-7700 to reserve a spot.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! The Friends of PCL man (and woman) an aid station for the Bayshore Marathon, Saturday, May 26. We pass out Gatorade and water, pick up cups and encourage the runners as they run by. Your commitment is from 7 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m. It is a lot of fun and we always have snacks and beverages for the volunteers. Your kids are welcome to accompany you if they are old enough to help pick up the millions of cups that end up on the road. Call us to volunteer!

Don't forget that we have clubs for everyone - Guys Read Too for boys, Chapter Chicks for girls, Pageturners for adults and even a fiber arts club called Threads where you can bring your work and share ideas with others. Call the library for more information!

Of course, you don't need reminding that you can find great animated electronic books on our website at www.peninsulacommunitylibrary.org. Just click on the TumbleBooks icon. There are even books in foreign languages. Thanks to Old Mission parents, there were 934 hits last month of TumbleBooks through our site! THANK YOU!

Follow us on Twitter at pencomlib. Find us on FaceBook - Peninsula Community Library

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWS

Join us for Story Stew with your littlest library lovers on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. Stories, songs and fun fill this hour-long program for preschoolers.

 

Lara Shurly, advanced placement art student and Old Mission alumnus, offers a beginners class in mixed media painting, Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. Program is suitable for adults and older children who are accompanied by a parent. You must call 223-7700 to reserve a place.

 

Libraries are the Heart of a Community! Celebrate National Library Week with a showing Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m. of the book-to-movie film, - The Help (PG-13), and enjoy a slice of Minnie's Caramel cake and sweet tea.

 

Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m., PCL and the Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau sponsor a program on the hottest urban craze - raising chickens. Get the feed on hatching, housing and what it takes to keep your backyard chickens happy and healthy.

 

Teens are invited to participate in TADL's drop-in Art on the Go program at all the district's member and branch libraries. PCL's day is Monday, April 16 from 3-9 p.m. Drop in to craft a mobile from CDs!

 

Recognize the words from this song, "Some sing high, some sing lower?" Sing along with folk musician/songwriter Bill Staines on Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m. Bill wrote the song! The Boston Globe says, "There is no better writer of instantly memorable sing-along choruses n this genre of music." Concert is family- friendly fun!

 

A few tickets are still available for the Books at the Boathouse fundraiser April 23 to benefit PCL. Hor d'ouvres at 6 p.m., dinner and music with harpist Sharon Olson at 7 p.m., followed by dessert with author Jerry Dennis. Tickets are $50 per person and are available in the library. Many thanks to our sponsors Doug Kosch and The Boathouse Restaurant Crew, The Grand Traverse Smile Center and Ryan and Kate Paulson, Dave and Paula Kelley, Ace Communications, Terry Hooper and the Old Mission Wineries.

 

Have iDevice questions??? Be sure to sign up for a one-on-one session with Kathleen Maxwell on the first and second Wednesdays of the month from 9:30-11:30 p.m. Call 223-7700 to make a reservation. Kathleen can help you with questions about operating your device, setting programs up or finding cool apps. Like to fish, dance, collect coins, watch the stars???? Kathleen knows where to find the app for you!

 

Don't forget to check out our website at www.peninsulacommunitylibrary.org where you can find TumbleBooks - animated e-Books for students in English and foreign languages. Friend us at Facebook (Peninsula Community Library) and follow us on Twiiter at pencomlib!

 

Victoria M. Shurly, Director

Peninsula Community Library

2699 Island View Road,

Traverse City, MI 49686

231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

OMPS School Library News

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” . . . when you “Book a Trip to Read!”… is the theme to this year’s ‘National Reading Month.’

 

To kick-off the month full of activities, staff and students at Old Mission will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Thursday, March 1st. This promises to be an exciting day! The morning activities will include a visit from a well-known Dr. Seuss character and classroom visits by community members. We are encouraging students to wear red and white on this day. Come join us!

 

Over the next several weeks there will be reading incentives, events, and specials guests. Here are a few you can expect and mark in your calendar:

 

Scholastic Book Fair will be back on March 19th –23rd, with evening hours on March 19th (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM) and March 21st (4:00 PM to 5:30 PM).

 

March 22nd - Joyce Davis, better known as the Puppet Lady PS – 1st

 

April 19th - Leslie Helakoski, author of Big Chickens 2nd – 5th

 

May 3rd - Joel Tacey, entertainer of Laugh and Learn show PS – 5th

 

Please watch for emails to come home keeping you posted on other events.  

 

 

PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWS

Family Life Bring your little ones to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. for story time fun. Join us March 28 at 10 a.m. during Spring Break for breakfast and the movie Hugo – (PG).

 

Be a Member of the Club! Pageturners, a discussion group for adults, meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Chapter Chicks Mother Daughter Book Club meets the first Monday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting is April 2. Boys are invited to Guys Read, Too, also bimonthly the first Monday of the month at 4:15 p.m. Books are available on a first come basis. Threads, our fiber arts group, meets on 1st Monday of the month at 7 p.m. and the 3rd Monday at 2 p.m. Bring a project! Call us at 223-7700 for more information. Newcomers are always welcome!

 

Programs en español Nuestros Amigos, a Spanish story hour, is offered the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. English as a Second Language classes are offered free of charge through April with teacher Kristine Dietrich at 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

 

Got an iPad…Now What? Crave cool apps? Need to set up e-mail? Want to stream video? Make your iPad or iPhone do what you want it to do! One-on-one sessions with Kathleen Maxwell are offered the 1st & 2nd Wednesdays of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call to reserve a 20 minute slot.

 

In the Eyes of an Artist By popular demand, Lara Shurly will offer a second set of painting programs here at the library. March 3 at 10 a.m. – Basic watercolor painting. April 7 – Mixed media. No fee, but call to reserve a place. Lara is an Old Mission alumnus.

 

Heart of a Priest Author Paul LaPorte joins us March 19 at 7 p.m. to talk about his biography of TC’s beloved Father Fred. Paul will share personal stories as well as the process of writing a book about such an incredible man.

 

¡Aprenda el español! Adult beginning Spanish classes will be offered on Saturdays at 10 a.m. March 17 – May 19. Spaces are limited so call to register!

 

Books at the Boathouse You are cordially invited to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday AND PCL, April 23. Our popular fundraiser at the lovely Boathouse is back! Wine & hors d’ouvres at 6 p.m., dinner and music with harpist Sharon Olson at 7 followed by dessert with speaker author Jerry Dennis. Tickets at $50 per person are available at PCL, Ace Communications and Peninsula Market. Many thanks to The Boathouse Crew, Ace Communications, The Old Mission wineries, Ryan and Kate Paulson and The Grand Traverse Smile Center, Terry Hooper and Dave and Paula Kelley for their sponsorship. Note that the PCL staff volunteers their time to serve as wait staff at this great event!

 

Victoria M. Shurly, Director

Peninsula Community Library

2699 Island View Road,

Traverse City, MI 49686

231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

Join us with your little ones for Story Stew on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. Stories, songs and crafts make library time fun for preschoolers.

• February 2 - Snowmen at Play
• February 16 - My Favorite Stories with guest storyteller Cyndy Newton

English as a Second Language classes with Christine Dietrich continue on Thursdays at 7 p.m. There is no fee and no need to register. If you know of someone who would like to learn English, please invite them to simply show up!

Guys Read, Too, our book club for boys grades 3-5, meets February 27, at 4:15 p.m. for discussion and fun. The book pick is Freak the Mighty and copies are available on a first come basis in the library.

Pageturners, our book club for adults, meets February 16, at 7 p.m. to discuss Brooklyn by Colm Toibin and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Newcomers are always welcome!

On February 4, at 10 a.m., teens are invited to the library for sweet treats and to craft unique valentine cards for special friends and family. No need to register!

Tom Ford, naturalist at Wild Birds Unlimited, joins us for a Bird's Eye View, February 9 at 7 p.m.. He will be sharing ideas to attract birds to your winter feeder!

Peninsula Community Library Friends meet February 15 at 1 p.m. Come help them plan spring and summer fundraisers.

Winter Survival! Peninsula Township's EMT's teach us how to outlast severe winter weather disaster on February 25 at 10 a.m. Families are welcome.

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

 

Peninsula Community Library News
Bring your little ones to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. for stories, crafts & songs. Nuestros Amigos, our Spanish story hour, is offered on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.

Clubs for All! Pageturners, a discussion group for adults, meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The January 19 book is The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. Chapter Chicks Mother Daughter Book Club meets on the first Monday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting is 2/7 and we are reading Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.. Boys are invited to Guys Read, Too, also bimonthly on the first Monday of the month at 4:15 p.m. We meet next in March. Books for all groups are available on a first come basis. Threads, our fiber arts group, meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. Bring a project!

Je Parle Français! Thanks to a grant from the Old Mission Women’s Club, we are happy to offer French classes with Madame Gagnon Mondays at 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 16 and running through March 12th Call to register. Look for Spanish classes March- June! We also offer English as a Second Language classes – call for info.

Farmer to Farmer Barb Wunsch & Christine Blackledge talk about their recent trips to Africa under the USAID program that promotes sustainable agriculture in developing countries, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. Barb is founder of Peak Season, an”experiment” in community supported agriculture & Christine holds a degree in International Business Administration.

I Got an iPad! Now What? Bring your iPad or iPhone to PCL Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. when Kathleen Maxwell demonstrates the bells & whistles and answers questions. While not an expert, Kathleen is comfortable with technology.

Here to serve! We offer public computers, wireless Internet, copier, FAX and notary services, books in traditional format, downloadables, movies, music, puppets, large print books, board games, puzzles for winter evenings & Wii games. Can’t get to PCL because of a medical reason? We deliver – just let us know!

TumbleBooks is now iPad friendly! Check it out on our website at www.peninsulacommunitylibrary.org. TumbleBooks is a great tool for encouraging young readers.

Friend us on Facebook - Peninsula Community Library. Follow us on Twitter at pencomlib. Check out our website. 

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

Story Stew: Bring your little ones to story hour on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11 AM. for stories, crafts & songs. Guest pianist Mercedes Kimling 12/15. Nuestros Amigos, our Spanish story hour, is offered on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 AM. 

 

Clubs for All! Pageturners, a discussion group for adults, meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Chapter Chicks Mother Daughter Book Club meets on the first Monday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting is 12/5. Boys are invited to Guys Read, Too, also bimonthly on the first Monday of the month at 4:15 p.m. Next meeting is Jan 2. Books for all groups are available on a first come basis. Threads, our fiber arts group, meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. Bring a project!  

 

Make a Joyful Noise: Folk musician Joel Mabus entertains patrons of all ages, December 3 at 11 a.m. with songs of the season both traditional and contemporary. Warm spiced cider and cookies warm the morning!  

 

Light the Night: A History of Hickory Hills Teen authors Molly Tompkins and Ryan Ness share stories from their new book on the history of the small, community owned ski hill beloved by TC residents – Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.  

 

Christmas at the Lighthouse: An old fashioned holiday at the Old Mission Lighthouse Dec. 10 from 2-4:30 p.m. Craft a Victorian ornament, decorate cookies, listen to a costumed storyteller, tour the lighthouse.  

 

Breakfast & A Movie: Join us for a showing of Prancer – (G), muffins & a craft Dec. 28 at 10 a.m.  

 

Flora & Fauna in a Winter White World: Advanced placement art student Lara Shurly teaches the basics of watercolor painting Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. Class is multi-generational. Call to register!  

 

Je Parle Français! Thanks to a grant from the Old Mission Women’s Club, we are happy to offer French classes with Madame Gagnon Mondays at 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 16 and running through March 12th. Call to register. Look for Spanish classes March- June!  

 

When Traverse City Area Public Schools are closed due to weather, PCL is also closed.  

 

Peninsula Community Library will be closed December 24, 25 & 31 and January 1. The Board and Staff wish you Happy Holidays! 

 

At Old Mission Library
It’s that time again! The Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner! November 28 to December 2, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. There will be special evening hours on December 1, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This is the perfect time and place to begin your holiday shopping while helping our library at the same time.

If any parents interested in helping, please call Mrs. Dressler at 933-7462.

Thank you for encouraging your child to read.


Peninsula Community Library News

Partly Sunny, Partly Cloudy!
Catch TV 7&4's meteorologist Joe Charlevoix Thursday, November 3, at 7:00 PM when he joins us to talk about the sunny and stormy sides of predicting the weather. Students are welcome!

Bring your preschoolers to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11:00 AM. Stories, crafts, and songs fill an hour-long program for our little library users.

Breakfast & A Movie in Spanish happens Saturday, November 5, at 10:00 AM with a showing of the movie, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - (G). Join us as well for Nuestros Amigos, our story hour in Spanish for families on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM.

Pageturners, our book club for adults, meets Thursday, November 17, at 7:00 PM to discuss Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd.

Bestselling author Jerry Dennis joins us Monday, November 21, at 7:00 PM to talk about his new book, The Windward Shore: A Winter on the Great Lakes. Jerry has been a Michigan Author of the Year and calls Old Mission home.

Chapter Chicks, our Mother Daughter Book Club, meets Monday, December 5, at 6:30 PM for a Hanukkah dinner, craft, and to discuss the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Newcomers are welcome and books are available in the library. Call to let us know you are coming.

Boys Read, Too, our chapter book club for boys meets again Monday, January 2, at 4:15 PM in the library. Our January pick is Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis and copies are available in the library. Join us!

Just want to remind you that there is a great resource available on our website at www.peninsulacommunitylibrary.org by clicking on the TumbleBooks icon in the bottom left-hand corner of our home page! Since PCL pays for the license, there is no charge to users who access it through our website.

TumbleBooks are animated, talking, online picture and chapter books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. They are created by taking existing books, adding animation, sounds, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book (and some classics) that you can read or have read to you. Searches may be done by grade and author if you are looking for something specific. Since TumbleBooks is available directly through Peninsula Community Library’s website, everyone can get to it – at school OR at home! The language drop-down menu allows you to view the site in French and Spanish, as well as English. HAVE FUN!

Friend us on Facebook - Peninsula Community Library. Follow us on Twitter at pencomlib. Check out our website.

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

Children’s Library
The Library is such a busy place right now. Students and staff are in and out to select books, hear stories, and do research.

I am glad to see everyone so excited about reading. Students visit the library once a week with their class to hear a story and check out books. Those books are due the following week on their library day. Our youngest students are learning how to use the library and how to take good care of the books they take home.

I am always looking for parents who are willing to come in every week and help out. It is nice for students to see other adults helping out at school and we appreciate the extra hands on the job. I will also need volunteers for the Scholastic Book Fair during the week of November 28th through December 2nd. If you are interested in being a library volunteer, please give me a call at 933-7462.

Come in and say hello! You are always welcome.

Charmaine Dressler, Library Media Paraprofessional

Peninsula Community Library News
Parents are invited to bring their preschoolers to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11:00 AM for stories, crafts, and songs. Instill an early love of the library in your child!!!

Chapter Chicks, our Mother Daughter Book Club, meets at 6:30PM on October 3rd for discussion, dinner, & craft. The book is Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin. The club is geared toward girls in grades 3-5. All are welcome. Call the library for details!

Ancient culture, beautiful land! Del & Evelyn Weliver, retired librarians from Interlochen Center for the Arts, take us on a photo & story tour of an enchanting country that is both ancient and modern: Bulgaria. All are invited to join us, October 13, at 7:00 PM.

Guys Read, Too! An afterschool book club for boys’ grades 3-5 will meet Nov. 8 from 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM. The first pick is The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman. Copies are available in the library on a first come basis. Of course, what would a boy's club be without LOTS of snacks???

Friend us on Facebook - Peninsula Community Library. Follow us on Twitter at pencomlib. Check out our website.

The best way to assure that you always have a local township library is to USE it!!! See you in PCL!

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

Welcome back OMPS families! We had a great summer here at our unique township library in the school. We look forward to a different kind of busyness as school gets into full swing. New families are invited to stop in to get a card at our full-service library!

Bring your littlest library users to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. Stories, crafts and songs fill this hour-long program.

Michigan Reads! Township Supervisor Rob Manigold reads the One State, One Children's Book Program pick for 2011 - Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillion. Join us Thursday, September 8 at 11 a.m. for story, craft, snack. Help name our library goldfish!

Pageturners, our book club, meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The September 15 choice is Carolina Clay: Life & Legend of the Slave Potter Dave by Leonard Todd. Copies available on a first come basis in the library. Join us!

Got Frogs? Got Fish? Patrons of all ages explore the recently upgraded OMPS Nature Area with Grand Traverse Land Conservancy Executive Director, Glen Chown, Saturday September 17 at 10 a.m.. End at the amphitheater with tales of nature by local storyteller Jill Bert, cider and doughnuts.

Ori (Folding) Gami (Paper) Georgia O'Brien and Jacqui Rutherford teach patrons of all ages the traditional art of turning a sheet of paper into a finished sculpture, Saturday September 24 at 10 a.m.

Guys Read, Too! Mrs. Shurly leads a new book club for boys. Any dads out there brave enough to lead with Vicki's help? Okay, I will settle for a grandpa, uncle, mom or aunt, too! First meeting is Tuesday, November 8 from 4:15-5:30 p.m. Of course, what would a boys' club be without lots of snacks? First pick is The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman. Copies are available on a first come basis. Call 223-7700 to sign up!

Our Mother Daughter Book Club, The Chapter Chicks, meets again Monday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. for discussion, dinner and craft. Copies of the book, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin, are available on a first come basis. Newcomers welcome!

Victoria M. Shurly, Director Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700
vshurly@tadl.org 

 

PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWS
Kids and adults are invited to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us on Saturday, May 5, by dropping in anytime during our regular hours 9-1 to craft a bouquet of paper flowers and nibble on Mexican cookies.

After hours at 1 p.m., we invite the members of our Hispanic community to celebrate the day at PCL with lunch and the movie Una Mejor Vida - (PG-13), as well as pinata crafting.

Just a reminder that our Nuestros Amigos, a family story hour offered entirely in Spanish, happens at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month.

On Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m., we are joined by the filmmakers of Honor Flight Michigan, a film which tells the stories of Michigan soldiers who served during WWII as well as their trip 60 years later to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. A question and answer session will follow the film.

They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but there are many other healthy snacks out there as well! Registered dietitian Jen May joins us Saturday, May 19, at 10 a.m. to show us how to snack healthy from childhood through our senior years. You may have caught Jen's segment on TV 7&4 News!

Sign up for one or more of our very popular one-on-one iDevice sessions with Kathleen Maxwell on the first or second Wednesdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Kathleen can help with set-up, e-mail, show you how to stream video, or find an app to fit your interests. Call the library at 223-7700 to reserve a spot.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! The Friends of PCL man (and woman) an aid station for the Bayshore Marathon, Saturday, May 26. We pass out Gatorade and water, pick up cups and encourage the runners as they run by. Your commitment is from 7 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m. It is a lot of fun and we always have snacks and beverages for the volunteers. Your kids are welcome to accompany you if they are old enough to help pick up the millions of cups that end up on the road. Call us to volunteer!

Don't forget that we have clubs for everyone - Guys Read Too for boys, Chapter Chicks for girls, Pageturners for adults and even a fiber arts club called Threads where you can bring your work and share ideas with others. Call the library for more information!

Of course, you don't need reminding that you can find great animated electronic books on our website at www.peninsulacommunitylibrary.org. Just click on the TumbleBooks icon. There are even books in foreign languages. Thanks to Old Mission parents, there were 934 hits last month of TumbleBooks through our site! THANK YOU!

Follow us on Twitter at pencomlib. Find us on FaceBook - Peninsula Community Library

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWS

Join us for Story Stew with your littlest library lovers on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. Stories, songs and fun fill this hour-long program for preschoolers.

 

Lara Shurly, advanced placement art student and Old Mission alumnus, offers a beginners class in mixed media painting, Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. Program is suitable for adults and older children who are accompanied by a parent. You must call 223-7700 to reserve a place.

 

Libraries are the Heart of a Community! Celebrate National Library Week with a showing Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m. of the book-to-movie film, - The Help (PG-13), and enjoy a slice of Minnie's Caramel cake and sweet tea.

 

Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m., PCL and the Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau sponsor a program on the hottest urban craze - raising chickens. Get the feed on hatching, housing and what it takes to keep your backyard chickens happy and healthy.

 

Teens are invited to participate in TADL's drop-in Art on the Go program at all the district's member and branch libraries. PCL's day is Monday, April 16 from 3-9 p.m. Drop in to craft a mobile from CDs!

 

Recognize the words from this song, "Some sing high, some sing lower?" Sing along with folk musician/songwriter Bill Staines on Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m. Bill wrote the song! The Boston Globe says, "There is no better writer of instantly memorable sing-along choruses n this genre of music." Concert is family- friendly fun!

 

A few tickets are still available for the Books at the Boathouse fundraiser April 23 to benefit PCL. Hor d'ouvres at 6 p.m., dinner and music with harpist Sharon Olson at 7 p.m., followed by dessert with author Jerry Dennis. Tickets are $50 per person and are available in the library. Many thanks to our sponsors Doug Kosch and The Boathouse Restaurant Crew, The Grand Traverse Smile Center and Ryan and Kate Paulson, Dave and Paula Kelley, Ace Communications, Terry Hooper and the Old Mission Wineries.

 

Have iDevice questions??? Be sure to sign up for a one-on-one session with Kathleen Maxwell on the first and second Wednesdays of the month from 9:30-11:30 p.m. Call 223-7700 to make a reservation. Kathleen can help you with questions about operating your device, setting programs up or finding cool apps. Like to fish, dance, collect coins, watch the stars???? Kathleen knows where to find the app for you!

 

Don't forget to check out our website at www.peninsulacommunitylibrary.org where you can find TumbleBooks - animated e-Books for students in English and foreign languages. Friend us at Facebook (Peninsula Community Library) and follow us on Twiiter at pencomlib!

 

Victoria M. Shurly, Director

Peninsula Community Library

2699 Island View Road,

Traverse City, MI 49686

231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

OMPS School Library News

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” . . . when you “Book a Trip to Read!”… is the theme to this year’s ‘National Reading Month.’

 

To kick-off the month full of activities, staff and students at Old Mission will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Thursday, March 1st. This promises to be an exciting day! The morning activities will include a visit from a well-known Dr. Seuss character and classroom visits by community members. We are encouraging students to wear red and white on this day. Come join us!

 

Over the next several weeks there will be reading incentives, events, and specials guests. Here are a few you can expect and mark in your calendar:

 

Scholastic Book Fair will be back on March 19th –23rd, with evening hours on March 19th (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM) and March 21st (4:00 PM to 5:30 PM).

 

March 22nd - Joyce Davis, better known as the Puppet Lady PS – 1st

 

April 19th - Leslie Helakoski, author of Big Chickens 2nd – 5th

 

May 3rd - Joel Tacey, entertainer of Laugh and Learn show PS – 5th

 

Please watch for emails to come home keeping you posted on other events.  

 

 

PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWS

Family Life Bring your little ones to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. for story time fun. Join us March 28 at 10 a.m. during Spring Break for breakfast and the movie Hugo – (PG).

 

Be a Member of the Club! Pageturners, a discussion group for adults, meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Chapter Chicks Mother Daughter Book Club meets the first Monday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting is April 2. Boys are invited to Guys Read, Too, also bimonthly the first Monday of the month at 4:15 p.m. Books are available on a first come basis. Threads, our fiber arts group, meets on 1st Monday of the month at 7 p.m. and the 3rd Monday at 2 p.m. Bring a project! Call us at 223-7700 for more information. Newcomers are always welcome!

 

Programs en español Nuestros Amigos, a Spanish story hour, is offered the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. English as a Second Language classes are offered free of charge through April with teacher Kristine Dietrich at 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

 

Got an iPad…Now What? Crave cool apps? Need to set up e-mail? Want to stream video? Make your iPad or iPhone do what you want it to do! One-on-one sessions with Kathleen Maxwell are offered the 1st & 2nd Wednesdays of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call to reserve a 20 minute slot.

 

In the Eyes of an Artist By popular demand, Lara Shurly will offer a second set of painting programs here at the library. March 3 at 10 a.m. – Basic watercolor painting. April 7 – Mixed media. No fee, but call to reserve a place. Lara is an Old Mission alumnus.

 

Heart of a Priest Author Paul LaPorte joins us March 19 at 7 p.m. to talk about his biography of TC’s beloved Father Fred. Paul will share personal stories as well as the process of writing a book about such an incredible man.

 

¡Aprenda el español! Adult beginning Spanish classes will be offered on Saturdays at 10 a.m. March 17 – May 19. Spaces are limited so call to register!

 

Books at the Boathouse You are cordially invited to celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday AND PCL, April 23. Our popular fundraiser at the lovely Boathouse is back! Wine & hors d’ouvres at 6 p.m., dinner and music with harpist Sharon Olson at 7 followed by dessert with speaker author Jerry Dennis. Tickets at $50 per person are available at PCL, Ace Communications and Peninsula Market. Many thanks to The Boathouse Crew, Ace Communications, The Old Mission wineries, Ryan and Kate Paulson and The Grand Traverse Smile Center, Terry Hooper and Dave and Paula Kelley for their sponsorship. Note that the PCL staff volunteers their time to serve as wait staff at this great event!

 

Victoria M. Shurly, Director

Peninsula Community Library

2699 Island View Road,

Traverse City, MI 49686

231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

Join us with your little ones for Story Stew on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. Stories, songs and crafts make library time fun for preschoolers.

• February 2 - Snowmen at Play
• February 16 - My Favorite Stories with guest storyteller Cyndy Newton

English as a Second Language classes with Christine Dietrich continue on Thursdays at 7 p.m. There is no fee and no need to register. If you know of someone who would like to learn English, please invite them to simply show up!

Guys Read, Too, our book club for boys grades 3-5, meets February 27, at 4:15 p.m. for discussion and fun. The book pick is Freak the Mighty and copies are available on a first come basis in the library.

Pageturners, our book club for adults, meets February 16, at 7 p.m. to discuss Brooklyn by Colm Toibin and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Newcomers are always welcome!

On February 4, at 10 a.m., teens are invited to the library for sweet treats and to craft unique valentine cards for special friends and family. No need to register!

Tom Ford, naturalist at Wild Birds Unlimited, joins us for a Bird's Eye View, February 9 at 7 p.m.. He will be sharing ideas to attract birds to your winter feeder!

Peninsula Community Library Friends meet February 15 at 1 p.m. Come help them plan spring and summer fundraisers.

Winter Survival! Peninsula Township's EMT's teach us how to outlast severe winter weather disaster on February 25 at 10 a.m. Families are welcome.

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

 

Peninsula Community Library News
Bring your little ones to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. for stories, crafts & songs. Nuestros Amigos, our Spanish story hour, is offered on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.

Clubs for All! Pageturners, a discussion group for adults, meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The January 19 book is The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. Chapter Chicks Mother Daughter Book Club meets on the first Monday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting is 2/7 and we are reading Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.. Boys are invited to Guys Read, Too, also bimonthly on the first Monday of the month at 4:15 p.m. We meet next in March. Books for all groups are available on a first come basis. Threads, our fiber arts group, meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. Bring a project!

Je Parle Français! Thanks to a grant from the Old Mission Women’s Club, we are happy to offer French classes with Madame Gagnon Mondays at 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 16 and running through March 12th Call to register. Look for Spanish classes March- June! We also offer English as a Second Language classes – call for info.

Farmer to Farmer Barb Wunsch & Christine Blackledge talk about their recent trips to Africa under the USAID program that promotes sustainable agriculture in developing countries, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. Barb is founder of Peak Season, an”experiment” in community supported agriculture & Christine holds a degree in International Business Administration.

I Got an iPad! Now What? Bring your iPad or iPhone to PCL Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. when Kathleen Maxwell demonstrates the bells & whistles and answers questions. While not an expert, Kathleen is comfortable with technology.

Here to serve! We offer public computers, wireless Internet, copier, FAX and notary services, books in traditional format, downloadables, movies, music, puppets, large print books, board games, puzzles for winter evenings & Wii games. Can’t get to PCL because of a medical reason? We deliver – just let us know!

TumbleBooks is now iPad friendly! Check it out on our website at www.peninsulacommunitylibrary.org. TumbleBooks is a great tool for encouraging young readers.

Friend us on Facebook - Peninsula Community Library. Follow us on Twitter at pencomlib. Check out our website. 

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

Story Stew: Bring your little ones to story hour on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11 AM. for stories, crafts & songs. Guest pianist Mercedes Kimling 12/15. Nuestros Amigos, our Spanish story hour, is offered on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 AM. 

 

Clubs for All! Pageturners, a discussion group for adults, meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Chapter Chicks Mother Daughter Book Club meets on the first Monday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting is 12/5. Boys are invited to Guys Read, Too, also bimonthly on the first Monday of the month at 4:15 p.m. Next meeting is Jan 2. Books for all groups are available on a first come basis. Threads, our fiber arts group, meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. Bring a project!  

 

Make a Joyful Noise: Folk musician Joel Mabus entertains patrons of all ages, December 3 at 11 a.m. with songs of the season both traditional and contemporary. Warm spiced cider and cookies warm the morning!  

 

Light the Night: A History of Hickory Hills Teen authors Molly Tompkins and Ryan Ness share stories from their new book on the history of the small, community owned ski hill beloved by TC residents – Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.  

 

Christmas at the Lighthouse: An old fashioned holiday at the Old Mission Lighthouse Dec. 10 from 2-4:30 p.m. Craft a Victorian ornament, decorate cookies, listen to a costumed storyteller, tour the lighthouse.  

 

Breakfast & A Movie: Join us for a showing of Prancer – (G), muffins & a craft Dec. 28 at 10 a.m.  

 

Flora & Fauna in a Winter White World: Advanced placement art student Lara Shurly teaches the basics of watercolor painting Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. Class is multi-generational. Call to register!  

 

Je Parle Français! Thanks to a grant from the Old Mission Women’s Club, we are happy to offer French classes with Madame Gagnon Mondays at 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 16 and running through March 12th. Call to register. Look for Spanish classes March- June!  

 

When Traverse City Area Public Schools are closed due to weather, PCL is also closed.  

 

Peninsula Community Library will be closed December 24, 25 & 31 and January 1. The Board and Staff wish you Happy Holidays! 

 

At Old Mission Library
It’s that time again! The Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner! November 28 to December 2, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. There will be special evening hours on December 1, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This is the perfect time and place to begin your holiday shopping while helping our library at the same time.

If any parents interested in helping, please call Mrs. Dressler at 933-7462.

Thank you for encouraging your child to read.


Peninsula Community Library News

Partly Sunny, Partly Cloudy!
Catch TV 7&4's meteorologist Joe Charlevoix Thursday, November 3, at 7:00 PM when he joins us to talk about the sunny and stormy sides of predicting the weather. Students are welcome!

Bring your preschoolers to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11:00 AM. Stories, crafts, and songs fill an hour-long program for our little library users.

Breakfast & A Movie in Spanish happens Saturday, November 5, at 10:00 AM with a showing of the movie, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory - (G). Join us as well for Nuestros Amigos, our story hour in Spanish for families on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM.

Pageturners, our book club for adults, meets Thursday, November 17, at 7:00 PM to discuss Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd.

Bestselling author Jerry Dennis joins us Monday, November 21, at 7:00 PM to talk about his new book, The Windward Shore: A Winter on the Great Lakes. Jerry has been a Michigan Author of the Year and calls Old Mission home.

Chapter Chicks, our Mother Daughter Book Club, meets Monday, December 5, at 6:30 PM for a Hanukkah dinner, craft, and to discuss the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Newcomers are welcome and books are available in the library. Call to let us know you are coming.

Boys Read, Too, our chapter book club for boys meets again Monday, January 2, at 4:15 PM in the library. Our January pick is Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis and copies are available in the library. Join us!

Just want to remind you that there is a great resource available on our website at www.peninsulacommunitylibrary.org by clicking on the TumbleBooks icon in the bottom left-hand corner of our home page! Since PCL pays for the license, there is no charge to users who access it through our website.

TumbleBooks are animated, talking, online picture and chapter books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. They are created by taking existing books, adding animation, sounds, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book (and some classics) that you can read or have read to you. Searches may be done by grade and author if you are looking for something specific. Since TumbleBooks is available directly through Peninsula Community Library’s website, everyone can get to it – at school OR at home! The language drop-down menu allows you to view the site in French and Spanish, as well as English. HAVE FUN!

Friend us on Facebook - Peninsula Community Library. Follow us on Twitter at pencomlib. Check out our website.

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

Children’s Library
The Library is such a busy place right now. Students and staff are in and out to select books, hear stories, and do research.

I am glad to see everyone so excited about reading. Students visit the library once a week with their class to hear a story and check out books. Those books are due the following week on their library day. Our youngest students are learning how to use the library and how to take good care of the books they take home.

I am always looking for parents who are willing to come in every week and help out. It is nice for students to see other adults helping out at school and we appreciate the extra hands on the job. I will also need volunteers for the Scholastic Book Fair during the week of November 28th through December 2nd. If you are interested in being a library volunteer, please give me a call at 933-7462.

Come in and say hello! You are always welcome.

Charmaine Dressler, Library Media Paraprofessional

Peninsula Community Library News
Parents are invited to bring their preschoolers to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11:00 AM for stories, crafts, and songs. Instill an early love of the library in your child!!!

Chapter Chicks, our Mother Daughter Book Club, meets at 6:30PM on October 3rd for discussion, dinner, & craft. The book is Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin. The club is geared toward girls in grades 3-5. All are welcome. Call the library for details!

Ancient culture, beautiful land! Del & Evelyn Weliver, retired librarians from Interlochen Center for the Arts, take us on a photo & story tour of an enchanting country that is both ancient and modern: Bulgaria. All are invited to join us, October 13, at 7:00 PM.

Guys Read, Too! An afterschool book club for boys’ grades 3-5 will meet Nov. 8 from 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM. The first pick is The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman. Copies are available in the library on a first come basis. Of course, what would a boy's club be without LOTS of snacks???

Friend us on Facebook - Peninsula Community Library. Follow us on Twitter at pencomlib. Check out our website.

The best way to assure that you always have a local township library is to USE it!!! See you in PCL!

Victoria M. Shurly, Director
Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road,
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700 vshurly@tadl.org

 

Welcome back OMPS families! We had a great summer here at our unique township library in the school. We look forward to a different kind of busyness as school gets into full swing. New families are invited to stop in to get a card at our full-service library!

Bring your littlest library users to Story Stew on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. Stories, crafts and songs fill this hour-long program.

Michigan Reads! Township Supervisor Rob Manigold reads the One State, One Children's Book Program pick for 2011 - Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillion. Join us Thursday, September 8 at 11 a.m. for story, craft, snack. Help name our library goldfish!

Pageturners, our book club, meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The September 15 choice is Carolina Clay: Life & Legend of the Slave Potter Dave by Leonard Todd. Copies available on a first come basis in the library. Join us!

Got Frogs? Got Fish? Patrons of all ages explore the recently upgraded OMPS Nature Area with Grand Traverse Land Conservancy Executive Director, Glen Chown, Saturday September 17 at 10 a.m.. End at the amphitheater with tales of nature by local storyteller Jill Bert, cider and doughnuts.

Ori (Folding) Gami (Paper) Georgia O'Brien and Jacqui Rutherford teach patrons of all ages the traditional art of turning a sheet of paper into a finished sculpture, Saturday September 24 at 10 a.m.

Guys Read, Too! Mrs. Shurly leads a new book club for boys. Any dads out there brave enough to lead with Vicki's help? Okay, I will settle for a grandpa, uncle, mom or aunt, too! First meeting is Tuesday, November 8 from 4:15-5:30 p.m. Of course, what would a boys' club be without lots of snacks? First pick is The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman. Copies are available on a first come basis. Call 223-7700 to sign up!

Our Mother Daughter Book Club, The Chapter Chicks, meets again Monday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. for discussion, dinner and craft. Copies of the book, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin, are available on a first come basis. Newcomers welcome!

Victoria M. Shurly, Director Peninsula Community Library
2699 Island View Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.7700
vshurly@tadl.org