DICKINSON COUNTY LIBRARY THE LIBRARY DECEMBER ...dcl-lib.org/images/files/12dec2014.pdfDICKINSON COUNTY LIBRARY THE LIBRARY NEWS DECEMBER 2014 Dickinson County Library 401 Iron Mountain

DICKINSON COUNTY LIBRARY

THE LIBRARY

NEWS

DECEMBER 2014

Dickinson County Library

401 Iron Mountain Street

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

www.dcl-lib.org

906-774-1218

Hours

Monday - Thursday

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Solomonson Branch

620 Section Street

Norway, MI 49870

906-563-8617

Monday, Tuesday, &

Wednesday

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday & Friday:

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday:

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

North Dickinson Branch

W6588 M-69

Felch, MI 49831

906-542-7230

Monday and Thursday

11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Calendar of Events

Mondays in December Make and Take Craft Day NORTH DICKINSON All Day

Monday, December 1 North Dickinson Christmas Party NORTH DICKINSON 4:00—6:00 PM

Thursday, December 4 Christmas Walk and Tree Trimming Party MAIN 5:00—8:00 PM

Monday, December 8 Norway Christmas Party NORWAY 6:00—7:30 PM

Wednesday, December 10 A Novel Bunch Book Club NORWAY 2:30 PM

Friday, December 12 Homeschool Group MAIN 2:00 PM

Wednesday, December 17 Young at Heart Book Club MAIN 6:00 PM

Thursday, December 18 Look for an Evergreen Day NORWAY 3:30 PM

Friday, December 19 Look for an Evergreen Day MAIN 4:00 PM

Saturday, December 20 Holiday Movie Matinee: Home Alone MAIN 10:00 AM

Holiday Hours All Library Locations

Closed- Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25

Wednesday, December 31—Closed at 12:30 p.m. Closed- Thursday, January 1

Happy Holidays!

It’s all happening @ YOUR library!

A Novel Bunch Book Club Wednesday, December 10, 2:30 PM @ Norway

A Novel Bunch Book Club will read Standing in the

Rainbow by Fannie Flagg for December. Reading

guides are available at the Norway Library and the

Dickinson County Library website, www.dcl-lib.org.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Thursday

Wiggle Worms

(All Ages)

@ Main

Dec. 1, 8 & 15

10 - 10:30 a.m.

11 - 11:30 a.m.

Norway Storytime

(All Ages)

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

@ the Solomonson

Branch in Norway Dec. 5, 12 & 19

Cuddle

Bugs

(Birth to

24 mo.)

10:30 a.m.

@ Main

December 4

Fall in Love with our Storytime Programs!

Storytime is here at the

Dickinson County Library!

Don’t miss out on any of

these amazing programs for

babies, toddlers, and more!

Young at Heart Book Club Wednesday, December 17, 6:00 PM @ Main

The Young at Heart Book Club

will read Graceling by Kristin

Cashore for December. Dive into

the joy of teen literature and dis-

cuss with those both young and

young at heart! Open to all ages!

Homeschool Group Friday, December 12, 2:00 PM @ Main

This month, they’re celebrating

Ancient Cultures with some fun

activities to stimulate the imag-

ination and learn about ancient

history! Explore the pyramids

of Egypt, the ruins of Rome,

the gods of Greece and more!

North Dickinson Christmas Party Monday, December 1, 4:00-6:00 PM

@ the North Dickinson Branch - Felch

Kids and teens of all ages are invited to join us in get-

ting the North Dickinson Branch ready for the holi-

days! Help trim the Christmas tree, use your creativity

to make some holiday ornaments, enjoy festive carols

and other Christmas time fun! Don’t miss a live read-

ing of the beloved story “The Mitten” and “Five Little

Snowflakes” at 5:00 PM! An all-day Christmas craft

will be provided to create the day of the party.

Christmas Walk and Tree Trimming Party! Thursday, December 4, 5:00-8:00 p.m. @ Main

Without a doubt, this event is our most popular for

families and children of all ages, and keeps getting

bigger and better every year! Prepare for a season of

holiday cheer and join the festivities at the library!

Kids & teens of all ages

can make holiday orna-

ments and help decorate

the Christmas tree! Hear

some holiday tunes pro-

vided by the Kingsford

Jazz Band from 5:00-

6:30 PM, and at 6:30

PM, we’ll have a live

reading and puppet show

of the beloved story The Mitten for kids of all ages &

cookie decorating for teens in grades 5 and up! Snack

on delicious cookies and be prepared- there may be

some festive surprises!

We look forward to welcoming everyone to an even-

ing of old-fashioned family fun, as we usher in the

Holiday Season at the library!

Norway Christmas Party Monday, December 8

6:00 - 7:30 PM @ Norway

Kids and teens of all ages are invited to

create ornaments and help decorate the

Norway Branch for the holiday season!

Everyone can create some one-of-a-kind

masterpieces, and stay for holiday treats

and help adorn the tree! Don’t miss a

live reading and puppet show of the be-

loved story “The Mitten” at 6:30 PM!

Get Ready for Adult Winter Reading! “Hot Reads for Cold Nights”

To take advantage of the cold weather season, the Dickinson County Library

will be hosting an Adult Winter Reading program! This is perfect for all

those who do not have time to do Summer Reading, but still want to partici-

pate in a fun community program! The program, “Hot Reads for Cold

Nights” will begin on Monday, January 12 and run until the first day of

spring, March 20th.

Adults 18 and over can sign-up at the Dickinson County Library or any of the

branches and receive a reading log to keep track of their books over the winter months. If you have any

questions, please call 774-1218 for further information. Happy Reading!

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Let Them Know We Care!

Traditionally, the Dickinson County Library and its branches are collection sites for

donations to various local charities during the holiday season. This year, the library

will be collecting donations of winter attire for the Caring House. All

donations of scarves, hats, mittens, and more can be dropped off at any Dickinson

County Library branch until December 23rd. If you have any questions, please call

the Dickinson County Library at 774-1218.

Holiday Movie Matinee: Home Alone Saturday, December 20, 10:00 AM @ Main

Count down the last days of the

holiday season with a holiday

matinee film at the library! We’ll

be showing the modern holiday

classic Home Alone, complete

with popcorn for those who at-

tend! Home Alone tells the story

of one boy who is accidentally left

home alone at Christmas and his quest to protect

the family home from traveling thieves. This film

is sure to delight families of all ages! Home Alone

is rated PG; don’t miss a chance to see this great

film at the library!

Look for an Evergreen Day Thursday, December 18, 3:30 PM @ Norway

Friday, December 19, 4:00 PM @ Main

Kids in grades 2-6 will test their

knowledge with an Evergreen trivia

game and participate in a Decorate

the Evergreen relay race! They’ll

learn about Evergreen Traditions

from around the World and train

their five senses with the Evergreens

in Winter activity. Live readings from Merry

Christmas, Merry Crow and The After Christmas

Tree will finish off the program, complete with hot

chocolate which comes from evergreens! This is

one program you will not want to miss!

Upcoming January Programs

Tuesday, January 6: Lego Club

4:00 PM @ Main (Grades 3-8)

Thursday, January 8: Downton Abbey Trivia

2:00 PM @ Main

Tuesday, January 13: Lego Club

3:30 PM @ Norway (Grades 3-8)

Editor: Amanda Griggs Please return overdue Library Materials.

We do not assess fines.

The Dickinson County Library Board will

hold their 2015 Budget Hearing on Tuesday,

December 9 at 4:45 PM. The regularly

scheduled meeting of the Dickinson County

Library Board will immediately follow.

LIBRARY BOARD

Wm. Cummings, Chair

Susan Khoury, Vice Chair

Andrea Anderson, Secretary

Audrey Smith, Treasurer

Katy Driscoll, Trustee

Children’s Corner

Bundle up against the winter weather with these

great cozy kids reads about mittens!

The Mitten by Jim Aylesworth JE AYL

The Missing Mitten Mystery by Steven Kellogg JE KEL

The Mitten by Jan Brett JE BRE

Yoon and the Christmas Mitten by Helen Recorvits JE REC

One Mitten by Kristine O’Connell George JE GEO

A Mountain of Mittens by Lynn Plourde JE PLO

Runaway Mittens by Jean Rogers JE ROG

Teen Zone

December 5x5

Each month, the YA Specialist will choose five books

that earned her 5-star recommendation! If you think a

book deserves the 5x5 seal of approval, submit the book

title and the author in the box on the YA bookshelf.

1. Let it Snow by John Green YA-FIC LET

2. Decked With Holly by Marni Bates YA-FIC BAT

3. Trapped by Michael Northrop YA-FIC NOR

4. Winter Town by Stephen Emond YA-FIC EMO

5. Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares

by Rachel Cohn YA-FIC COH (*)

(*) = Teen Submission

Mission Statement - Dickinson County Library

The Dickinson County Library provides materials and ser-

vices to help residents of the county obtain the information

needed to achieve their personal, educational and professional

goals. The library will serve as an access point for patrons to

obtain interlibrary loan materials. Emphasis is placed on

providing materials and services that stimulate an interest in

reading and learning among children. Our goal is to provide

these services at a reasonable cost.

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December 1-7 is Cookie Cutter Week!

Break out your rolling pins and cookie cutters and get baking with these tasty reads!

The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book by Carolyn Wyman 641.8654 W

100 Best Decorated Cookies: Featuring 750 Step-By-Step Photos by Julie Anne Hession 641.8654 H

Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays, Celebrations & Everyday by Bridget Edwards 641.8654 E

Cupcakes, Cookies, and Pie, Oh My! by Karen Tack 641.8 T

Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies by Ellen Brown 641.5638 B

Cookies, Cookies & More Cookies! by Lilach German 641.8654 G

Julia M. Usher’s Ultimate Cookies by Julia M. Usher 641.8654 U

Nestlé All-Time Favorite Cookie and Baking Recipes by Nestlé 641.8654 N

Southern Living Best Loved Cookies: 50 Melt-in-Your-Mouth Southern Morsels by Susan Hernandez Ray 641.8654 R

Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich 641.8654 M

Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone’s Favorite Treats by Isa Chandra Moskowitz 641.5636 M

Christmas Cookies: 50 Recipes to Treasure for the Holiday Season by Lisa B. Zwirn 641.8654 Z

Cookie Craft: From Baking to Luster Dust, Designs and Techniques For Creative Cookie Occasions by Valerie Peterson 641.8654 P

Slice and Bake Cookies: Fast Recipes from Your Refrigerator or Freezer by Elinor Klivans 641.8654 K