BE CREATIVE this summer @ Colon Township Library!

            2009 Summer Reading Program       

*Beginning June 1st for kids ages 4-11* 

Each library book that you read earns you an entry in our drawing jar for great weekly prizes.

Finish your summer reading log, and you’ll be invited to a “Create Your Own Treats” party

in August for more fun and prizes.

 

Summer Fun Programs*

Friday, June 5th, between 10 am & noon—Summer Reading Kickoff

Stop in any time from 10 to noon to sign up for summer reading, and be creative with crafts & games. 

 Pick up some giveaways and of course, some books!

   Friday, June 12th, 10-10:45 am—Alligators & More 

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary will share some of their favorite and most interesting creatures with us.

Friday, June 19th, 10-10:45 am—Patricia Pettinga  

Musician/songwriter/guitarist Patricia Pettinga will share her  creative talents with us – you’ll be humming when you leave!

      Friday, June 26th, 10 am —Pottery Creations    

**For kids entering 1st grade and up—must pre-register**

Local artist Marcia Blackman will teach us how to work with clay to create our own interesting designs.

Friday, July 10th, 10-10:45 am—Metal Masks     

**For kids entering 1st grade and up—must pre-register**

Artist Marcia Blackman returns to help us make unique masks using a metal medium.

     Friday, July 17th—Ventriloquist Rick Fisher

Join the fun with Rick and his buddy Riley Rabbit.   Maybe you’ll even get to join in the act!

Friday, July 24th—Dr. Bird Brain’s “Birds in Art”  

Dr. Bird Brain shares songs, stories, props, and lots of laughswith us as he teaches us about the amazing bird art

of John James Audubon.   (Dr. Bird Brain may seem familiar—he’s the brother of Prof. Anson Pantz from the Kalamazoo Nature Center.)

Go to Teen View for Summer Teen Events


Be Creative @ Your Library

Photo Contest!

Our summer theme is “Be Creative @ Your Library” so dust off that camera and do just that, then enter the Colon Township Library's

Photo Contest. We are looking for all ages and all abilities to share their favorite photo depicting

               “What We Love About Colon”                        

             Prizes      

First Place in Adult (over 20) category  $50*

First Place in Youth (13-19) and Children (12 or under) category’s  $25*

Honorable Mentions (1 each category)  $10* 

Submission Deadline: Saturday, July 25th at 1 pm 

Stop by the Colon Township Library for official rules and more details!

* First place prizes underwritten by Real Estate Magic and Davis & Davis.


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There's a whole world of possibilities waiting for you through your local library.

Click on the link "Locate Your Nearest Library" and enter your zip code.

Be sure to visit all of our links at FuelYourMind.org and discover all the exciting services available online!
There's never been a better time to "Fuel Your Mind!"


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Explore Michigan’s Past & Present: Seek family histories. Discover something new.

Look at Michigan’s stories.
"Seeking Michigan" provides access to unique historical information that promotes

Michigan’s cultural heritage-- the stories of Michigan’s families, homes, businesses, communities

and landscapes as told by unique source documents, maps, films, images, oral histories and artifacts.

www.seekingmichigan.org

Online Help If You Are Facing Difficult Times

New Labor Department Reemployment Portal

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new CareerOneStop reemplyment portal.  The website is designed to provide employment, training, and financial assistance during the process of job transition.  Users can find information on unemployment insurance benefits, health-care coverage, dealing with job loss, and job hunting.  www.careeronestop.org/ReEmplyment/

Facing Foreclosure? Help is Out There

Save the Dream; a Response to Michigan Foreclosures, MSHDA's Save the Dream Campaign includes helpful information on our Web site that assists homeowners who are experiencing financial difficulties or facing foreclosure, our statewide network of homeownership counselors, a second mortgage program to assist current MSHDA borrowers, and refinance programs available to eligible homeowners. If you are having financial problems, don’t risk losing your home - there are options available. The Save the Dream toll-free number is 866-946-7432. Operated by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), the hotline directs homeowners to a homeownership counselor in their county who specializes in foreclosure prevention. Or if they prefer, homeowners can locate a MSHDA Homeownership Counselor directly.

Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

HUD Homeowners Hope Hotline at 888-995-HOPE

Consumer Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Scams

- U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Advisory US Federal Trade Commision Bureau of Consumer Protection.


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ILoveLibraries.org is ALA’s website for the public. It was designed to keep America informed about what’s

happening in today’s libraries, found in public, school, academic, corporate and institutional settings.

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Check Out Businesses With the Better Business Bureau

In today's ever expanding marketplace, consumers need to find trustworthy businesses. The Better Business Bureau provides a list of 24,000 regional and over four million national reports on companies in virtually every industry.  www.bbb.org is your key to knowing the reputation of the company seeking your business.  All companies now have a letter grade (A thru F) and detailed background information regarding their reliability as reported to the BBB.  Find a good company.  No one needs a bad experience in this challenging marketplace. WHEN IN DOUBT, CHECK IT OUT.


BBB Warns: Your Facebook Friends Could Acutally be Hackers, Scam Artists, and ID Thieves.

Click on this link to read the article:  http://us.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.aspx?site=113&id=1869d6a9-82aa-49a1-8419-40a8251fa916&art=8556


For local events and tourism information, check out River Country Tourism's fun-filled web site:

www.rivercountry.com or call: 800-447-2821


New Computer User Tutorial

A tutorial designed to help people who have never used a computer before compliments

of The Library Network.

http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/


  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.

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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!

 
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