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 Colon Township Library’s Summer Fun begins 
Friday, June 6th
Stop by between 10 am and noon
-to sign up for Summer Reading
-for giveaways, treats, and crafts
For information and requirements regarding the Economic Stimulus Payments, click on the link below.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179201,00.html
 Library of Congress Launches Historical Baseball Resources Site
The rich and unique holdings of the Library of Congress include many items that document the history of baseball and Americans' fascination with the game. Through photographs, personal accounts, official games guides, newspaper accounts, films and memorabilia?including baseball cards dating from 1887?the Library's collections offer a first-hand look at the development of baseball in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
America?s Library salutes America?s favorite pastime with the launch of a new resource page: www.loc.gov/topics/baseball/. Highlighted are select Library resources on the popular sport, including player profiles, historical news and events, collection guides and presentations and more.
The multimedia Web site also offers easy access to a sampling of visual images, including photographs of notable baseball figures and subjects.
Save the library postage costs, and get your reserve & overdue notices more quickly!
Give the library your email address. Stop at the desk, or email us at colon@monroe.lib.mi.us
Registered borrowers may renew and reserve items online. You can also search our library holdings;
click on "Online Card Catalog" under Quick Finds on the right side of this screen.
To access your account, go to "Account Login." You must have your library card.
If you do not have a library card, call us or stop in and
we will give you your library card number and show you how to access your account.
Colon Township Library is now participating in the statewide MeLCat interlibrary loan system.
You may access the statewide catalog by clicking the link below, or through www.mel.org.
You will need your 14-digit patron registration number, and you must be a borrower in good standing
with the library. If you have questions, please come to the circulation desk or call the library for assistance.
Have you accessed www.mel.org? This is a fantastic resource funded by the state of Michigan
for its citizens. Included are databases to hundreds of periodicals, books, practice tests, web sites and more.
Most are accessible from your home computer; all are available at the library.
We would be happy to show you more about "Mel" at the library!
College students and other laptop users: CTL is now wireless!
Magicians enjoying the Library's wireless connection durign Magic Week.
Chilton's Available Online
The Content and Coverage You Need—All in One Location
One of the many resouces available through Mel.org is the Chilton's Auto Repair database. If you like the manuals, you'll love this site! Go to http://mel.org and choose to access MeL's databases from home or the library. If you are accessing from home, you will need to enter your driver's license number (remember, this is a service to Michigan residents). Then click on the link at ChiltonLibrary.com For a 2-minute tutorial, go to: http://support.ebsco.com/training/tutorials.php
Colon Township Library's Old Time Craft Worskop Schedule for 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008 - Flower Arranging - Come to be inspired to share your favorite flowers in a pleasing arrangement.
Thursday, July 31, 2008 - Swedish Weaving - A little bit of fabric, a small amount of thread, a beautiful project.
Thrusday, October, 2008 - Blackwork Embroidery - Try a new technique & broaden your needlework horizons.
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - Knifty Knitter - Get ready for gift-giving time & learn this easy craft to share with you family.
The Friends of the Colon Township Library provide the funding for these workshops.
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU-
A Valuable Resource!
Old Values, New Look
The BBB announces a new look but the same values for our 95 year old organization.
More reports than ever! More substance than ever! It all Starts With Trust at WWW.BBB.ORG.
BBB of Western Michigan Grand Rapids,MI 49503 616.774.8236
TumbleBooks is an online library of animated, talking picture books
which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.
Try TumbleBooks as a courtesy of the Colon Township Library!
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