DICKINSON COUNTY LIBRARY NEWSMAIN: Page by Page Book Club, 6 PM Happy New Year! All branches of the Dickinson County Library will be closed Wednesday, January 1 for New Year’s Day.

Main Branch 401 Iron Mountain Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801

906-774-1218 Monday-Thursday: 9 AM to 8:30 PM

Friday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 3:30 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 4:30 PM

Solomonson Branch 620 Section Street Norway, MI 49870

906-563-8617 Monday-Friday

9 AM to 6:30 PM Saturday

9 AM to 1 PM

North Dickinson Branch W6588 M-69

Felch, MI 49831 906-542-7230

Monday and Friday 11 AM to 4 PM

Tuesday and Thursday 2 PM to 6 PM

JANUARY 2020

DICKINSON COUNTY

LIBRARY NEWS www.dcl-lib.org

The Dickinson County Library Helps the Community Find Its Story!

Wednesday, January 1: ALL: CLOSED Thursday, January 2: SOLOMONSON: Tech Connect, 3:30 PM Saturday, January 4: SOLOMONSON: Pete the Cat Party, 10:30 AM MAIN: Pete the Cat Party, 1 PM Monday, January 6: SOLOMONSON: Read the Rainbow Storytime, 10:30 AM NORTH DICKINSON: Directed Discussions, 11 AM-1 PM MAIN: Bow Wows and Books, 6-7:30 PM Tuesday, January 7: MAIN: Read the Rainbow Storytime, 10 AM & 11 AM MAIN: Tech Connect, 4 PM Wednesday, January 8: SOLOMONSON: A Novel Bunch Book Club, 2 PM Saturday, January 11: MAIN: A Movie for Muggles, 11 AM MAIN: Recipe Swap, 1-2 PM Monday, January 13: NORTH DICKINSON: Read the Rainbow Storytime, 10:30 AM SOLOMONSON: Directed Discussions, 11 AM-1 PM Tuesday, January 14: MAIN: Read the Rainbow Storytime, 10 AM & 11 AM Thursday, January 16: SOLOMONSON: Spectacular Science, 3:30 PM Saturday, January 18: MAIN: Level Up! Gamers Club, 12 –2 PM MAIN; Odyssey Seekers Club: Dot Art, 2-3 PM Monday, January 20: SOLOMONSON: Read the Rainbow Storytime, 10:30 AM MAIN: Directed Discussions, 11 AM-1 PM Tuesday, January 21: MAIN: Read the Rainbow Storytime, 10 AM & 11 AM MAIN: Spectacular Science, 4 PM Monday, January 27: NORTH DICKINSON: Read the Rainbow Storytime, 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 28: MAIN: Read the Rainbow Storytime, 10 AM & 11 AM MAIN: Page by Page Book Club, 6 PM

Happy New Year!

All branches of the Dickinson County Library will be closed Wednesday, January 1 for New Year’s Day.

Regular hours resume at all branches on Thursday, January 2.

Now Accepting Donations for the 11th Annual Prom Dress Swap!

The Dickinson County Library’s 11th Annual Prom Dress Swap is scheduled for Saturday, March 7

from 10 AM to 3:30 PM, and Sunday, March 8 from

1 to 4:30 PM at the Main Branch! To prepare, we are now accepting donations of gently used and clean

dresses, shoes, and other prom accessories at all branches. We appreciate dresses on a hanger,

and please mark the size if the tag is missing.

Your donations make prom dreams come true! For more information, please call the Main Branch at

906-774-1218.

Winter Weather Announcement

To protect our staff and patrons, it is the procedure of the Dickinson County Library to close when weather

creates dangerous travel conditions. Closings will be announced on local radio stations,

TV 6, and the library’s Facebook page. We apologize for any inconvenience.

It’s all happening @ YOUR library!

Pre-school Storytimes

Play and learn at our storytime sessions for children ages 0-5! This month’s theme is colors of the rainbow from red to purple.

Join Miss Crystal for stories, songs, activities, and crafts to inspire your child’s imagination!

Read the Rainbow

Mondays, January 6 and 20, 10:30 AM @ Solomonson Branch Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28, 10 AM & 11 AM @ Main Branch Mondays, January 13 and 27, 10:30 AM @ North Dickinson Branch

Dickinson County Library Book Clubs

New members are always welcome to attend our book clubs! Reading selections for upcoming months are chosen at each meeting. Even if you haven’t read the current book, you can listen in and vote on upcoming selections!

Reading guides and book selections:

Novel Bunch: www.dcl-lib.org/norwaybookclub Page by Page: www.dcl-lib.org/pbpbookclub

A Novel Bunch Book Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2 PM @ Solomonson Branch—Norway

Page by Page Book Club

Tuesday, January 28, 6 PM @ Main Branch—Iron Mountain

Tech Connect

Thursday, January 2, 3:30 PM @ Solomonson Branch Tuesday, January 7, 4 PM @ Main Branch

Lego Club has evolved, and we’re sure you’ll love the change! Each month, Tech Connect will introduce kids in grades 3 through 8

to a different type of fun design/building technology. Plus, we’ll continue to offer Legos to kids who prefer to build

the old-fashioned way! January sessions will focus on Snap Circuits, which give kids a hands-on introduction to the world of electronics. Take part in

challenges that include building motors, lights, and more!

Pete the Cat Parties

Saturday, January 4 10:30 AM @ Solomonson Branch

1 PM @ Main Branch

Celebrate the coolest children’s book cat around—Pete the Cat! Children in pre-school through grade 2 will enjoy stor ies,

crafts, and activities at this positively Pete party!

Bow Wows and Books

Monday, January 6 6-7:30 PM @ Main Branch

Kids of all ages are invited to practice their literacy skills by reading aloud to friendly canines at this

popular monthly program! Only Clara, the Yorkshire Terrier, will be available for January’s session; English Mastiff Thor will return with Clara in February. Please

call the Main Branch at 906-774-1218 to reserve a 10-minute time slot.

Also, since January is Braille Literacy Month, Linda Lieburn will be joining us with her Braille machine. Kids can type their names on it and ask questions!

A Movie for Muggles

Saturday, January 11 11 AM @ Main Branch

This is the perfect program for Harry Potter fans in grades 3

through 8! We’ll host a screening of the movie “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” offer snacks, and have prize drawings for two passes to the “Christmas

in the Wizarding World” event on Saturday, February 1 at Pine Grove Country Club in Iron

Mountain. You must be present at the movie screening in order to win.

Tickets courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

Spectacular Science

Thursday, January 16 3:30 PM @ Solomonson Branch

Tuesday, January 21 4 PM @ Main Branch

Children in kindergarten through grade 2 will learn that science is both educational and fun in this

monthly program that introduces simple STEM concepts through hands-on activities. We will feature

a new theme each month.

Recipe Swap

Saturday, January 11 1-2 PM @ Main Branch

Do you have a favorite tasty recipe to share? Please bring six

copies of your recipe, preferably on index cards, and then exchange them for copies of other participants’ recipes

that interest you! We will have instructions available on how to

make a recipe holder envelope. For a little extra fun,

we’ll also have a game in which you can try your luck at

identifying unmarked spices! For adults.

Odyssey Seekers Club: Dot Art

Saturday, January 18 2-3 PM @ Main Branch

Let your creativity be your guide in this

program for kids in grades 3 and up!

You’ll create Dot Art designs using

washable acrylic paints of various

colors, Q-tips, and canvas boards.

Participation is limited to the first 12 children, so arrive early. There is no pre-registration.

Level Up! Gamers Club

Saturday, January 18 12-2 PM @ Main Branch

Calling all video game enthusiasts in grades 5 through 9! We will

play the game “Fortnite” in rounds and groups,

but other games will be available depending on participants’ interests.

The Dickinson County Library Board’s organizational meeting will be held on Thursday, January 2 at 11:30 AM at the Main Branch. The board’s monthly meeting

will immediately follow.

Mission Statement - Dickinson County Library

The Dickinson County Library strives to enhance the quality of individual, family, and community life by providing information, materials, and services that are readily available and responsive to the needs of all our patrons. The library aspires to balance traditional, historical, entertaining, and modern library services provided at a reasonable cost. Paramount to the library is empowering our community, stimulating an interest in reading, cultivating a love of lifelong learning, and providing welcoming spaces where patrons can try new things to encourage everyone to achieve their personal, educational, and professional goals.

LIBRARY BOARD

William Cummings Katy Driscoll Donna Hayes Susan Khoury Ann Martin

Editor: Nikki Younk

Agnes Jayne Memorial Fund

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the selections for the 2020 Agnes Jayne Memorial Library Fund, which will be on display January 6 through 20 at the Main Branch in Iron Mountain.

This is the 27th year of the memorial fund, and celebrates what would have been Mrs. Jayne’s 108th birthday on January 11. The fund provides library patrons with a variety of romance fiction and large print titles that will be available for check out.

Two selections are from Carrie Lynn Webb, an author with local ties! A full list is published below. The Agnes Jayne Memorial Library Fund was established in 1993. Agnes was born January 11, 1912 in Iron Mountain.

She was a lifelong resident of the city and an Iron Mountain High School graduate. Agnes married Kenneth W. Jayne on January 28, 1931, and they raised four children. Both were prominent members of the community; he worked in business, she in sales. Mrs. Jayne was a devoted library supporter, an avid reader, and a dedicated

volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, and being with her many friends. Annual contributions have been made to the Agnes Jayne Memorial Library Fund by her daughter, Mary (Jayne) Erickson

Parrott, in honor of her children, Terri (Erickson) Court, Gary Erickson, and Gregg Erickson; and her five grandsons, Benjamin and Joshua Court, and Colin, Connor, and Caleb Erickson.

Anyone who would like to reserve one of these books may do so at the circulation desk, by calling the Main Branch at 906-774-1218, or by visiting the library’s website at www.dcl-lib.org.

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams FIC ADA Someone to Remember by Mary Balogh FIC BAL The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey FIC GRE A Pursuit of Home by Kristi Ann Hunter FIC HUN The Lieutenant’s Bargain by Regina Jennings FIC JEN Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra FIC KAN The Dutch Wife by Ellen Keith FIC KEI My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh FIC LEI Broken Angels by Gemma Liviero FIC LIV Christmas with You by Nora Roberts FIC ROB

Board Members

Directed Discussions

This is your opportunity to speak with Library Director Megan Buck in an open forum. Stop by to say

hello and bring questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding library services.

No appointment is necessary.

Monday, January 6, 11 AM-1 PM @ North Dickinson Branch

Monday, January 13, 11 AM-1 PM @ Solomonson Branch

Monday, January 20, 11 AM-1 PM @ Main Branch

The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts FIC ROB Spy by Danielle Steel FIC STE Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah FIC VAN In Love by Christmas by Carrie Lynn Webb FIC WEB Single Dad to the Rescue by Carrie Lynn Webb FIC WEB Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters FIC WIN Finding Home by Irene Hannon LPF HAN Montana Dreams by Jillian Hart LPF HAR Hometown Family by Mia Ross LPF ROS Once Upon a Christmas by Pamela Kaye Tracy LPF TRA

Roger Khoury Memorial Fund

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the addition of adult fiction and non-fiction titles to honor and remember the life of Roger Khoury. These titles will be on

display January 20 through 27 at the Main Branch. You may reserve these items at the circulation desk, by calling

the Main Branch at 906-774-1218, or by visiting our website at www.dcl-lib.org.

Learning to See: A Novel of Dorothea Lange, the Woman Who Revealed the Real America by Elise Hooper FIC HOO

Loving My Actual Life: An Experiment in Relishing What’s Right in Front of Me by Alexandra Kuykendall 248.843 K

Listening for America: Inside the Great American Songbook from Gershwin to Sondheim by Robert Kapilow 782.4216 K