DICKINSON COUNTY LIBRARY

THE LIBRARY

NEWS

DECEMBER 2015

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 Friday

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Holiday Hours All Library Locations

Closed– Thursday, December 24 & Friday, December 25

Thursday, December 31—Closed at 12:30 p.m. Closed– Friday, January 1

Happy Holidays!

Calendar of Events

Thursday, December 3 A Frozen Christmas Party MAIN 5:00-8:00 PM

Saturday, December 5 Christmas Matinee: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas MAIN 10:00 AM

Monday, December 7 Stress Relief @ Your Library MAIN 10:30 AM Norway Christmas Party NORWAY 6:00-7:30 PM

Tuesday, December 8 North Dickinson Christmas Party NORTH DICKINSON 3:00-5:30 PM

Wednesday, December 9 A Novel Bunch Book Club NORWAY 2:30 PM Hour of Code MAIN 6:30 PM

Thursday, December 10 Basic Budgeting MAIN 6:30 PM

Saturday, December 12 Christmas Matinee: Elf MAIN 10:00 AM

Friday, December 18 Science Fair Prep MAIN 10:00 AM

Saturday, December 19 Make-N-Take Craft MAIN & NORWAY 10:30 AM—12:30 PM

It’s all happening @ YOUR library!

Be Merry with our Storytime Programs!

Tiny Tot Time is here at

the Dickinson County

Library! Don’t miss out

on any of these great

programs for babies,

toddlers, and more!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday

Sleepy

Stories (All Ages)

6:00 PM

@ Main

Dec. 14

Wiggle

Worms (All Ages)

10:00 AM

@ Main

Dec. 1, 15, 22

Cuddle Bugs

(Birth to 2+)

10:30 AM @ Main

Dec. 2, 9, 16

Sing in the

New Year

(All Ages)

10:30 AM @ Main

Dec. 30

Norway Storytime

(All Ages)

10:30 AM @ Norway

Dec. 4, 11

ND Storytime

(All Ages)

11:00 AM

@ North Dickinson

Dec. 18

Saturday

Thursday

A Novel Bunch Book Club Wednesday, December 9, 2:30 PM @ Norway

A Novel Bunch Book Club will read The Handmaid

and the Carpenter by Elizabeth Berg. Reading

guides are available. A Novel Bunch Book Club is

open to the public and all are welcome to attend!

Stress Relief @ Your Library Monday, December 7, 10:30 AM @ Main

Adults are invited to come to the library for an hour of

quiet stress relief through the magic of coloring. Tap

into your inner child and let loose your worries as you

color your way to a Zen state. Coloring sheets, crayons

and other materials will be provided. For adults only.

A Frozen Christmas Party Thursday, December 3, 5:00-8:00 p.m. @ Main

“Get into the holiday spirit” and

meet Elsa and Anna at the Dickinson

County Library during the annual

Tree-Trimming Christmas Party!

Elsa and Anna will be reading a sto-

ry and singing “Let It Go” from5:30-

5:45 PM and 6:30-6:45 PM, as well

as posing for photos and signing au-

tographs from 5:45-6:30 PM and

6:45-7:00 PM! Bring your camera to

take your child’s photo with Elsa and

Anna. The last photo sessions will also have a group

photo opportunity for all in attendance.

Kids of all ages can make holiday ornaments, help

decorate the Christmas tree and share refreshments.

Teens will be able to decorate their own winter mug

starting at 5:00 PM- supplies are limited, so come ear-

ly! Live music will be performed by the Kingsford

High School Jazz Band from 5:00-6:30 PM! It is sure

to be a holly, jolly occasion for the whole family!

Norway Christmas Party Monday, December 7 6- 7:30 PM @ Norway

Kids and teens of all ages are invited to create orna-

ments and help decorate the Norway Branch for the

holiday season! Use your holiday creativity to craft

some one-of-a-kind ornament masterpieces that will

decorate the Norway Library Christmas tree, and stay

for some holiday treats!

Christmas Matinee: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Saturday, December 5, 10 AM @ Main

Count down the days to Christmas

with this Rankin Bass classic!

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

is a delightful family film that fea-

tures the classic Christmas poem

as a tiny mouse family tries to save

Christmas for all the families in

Junctionville! Perfect for kids of

all ages, this film is rated G.

North Dickinson Christmas Party Tuesday, December 8, 3-5:30 PM @ the North Dickinson Branch

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 carols and

refreshments, and other Christmas time fun. It will be

festive fun for the whole family!

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Sleepy Stories Monday, December 14, 6 PM @ Main

Children of all ages are invited to soothing

Sleepy Stories! This bedtime program will

help send children to lullaby land with sto-

ries and more designed to ease the bedtime

journey. Kids may come in comfy pajam-

as, with their blankies and teddy bears in tow! Don’t

miss out on this sleepy time treat. Toothbrushes do-

nated by the John Fornetti Dental Center.

Hour of Code Wednesday, December 9, 6:30 PM @ Main

Join the computer age, pick up a keyboard and learn

about coding! Presented by the Breitung Township

Schools, this program will introduce kids to Scratch

computer coding. Designed to demystify code and

show that anybody can learn the basics, this program is

perfect for grades 5-8!

Make-N-Take Craft Saturday, December 19

10:30 AM-12:30 PM @ Main & Norway

Celebrate Saturday fun with a Make-N-Take

craft! Each month, the Dickinson

County Library and Norway Li-

brary will host a fun Make-N-Take

craft for kids of all ages to create

and enjoy! Kids can stop by any

time during the program to make

their own delightful craft.

Science Fair Prep Friday, December 18, 10 AM @ Main

Get excited for science! Sci-

ence Fair season is coming up,

and the Dickinson County Li-

brary has tons of great re-

sources to help you prepare the

perfect project. Join us to learn

about our databases and book

resources to help you select your topic and craft a

project that will wow your friends and family!

This program is for all ages.

Christmas Matinee: Elf Saturday, December 12, 10 AM @ Main

Count down the days to Christmas with this modern

film classic! Elf is a fantastic family film that fea-

tures the journey of Buddy the Elf as he leaves the

North Pole in search of his birth father and his place

in the world. Full of Christmas cheer, this film is

perfect for kids of all ages and is rated PG.

Basic Budgeting Thursday, December 10, 6:30 PM @ Main

This program will include helpful hints

and ideas on how to make a basic per-

sonal budget to see you through those

tough financial times. Find out what

items are important to note when plan-

ning a budget, and you’ll be able to see

where you are spending your money and how to

better allocate those important funds!

Sing in the New Year Wednesday, December 30

10:30 AM @ Main

Get ready to sing in

the New Year with a

fun storytime! We’ll

be singing songs, lis-

tening to a story, mak-

ing New Year’s reso-

lutions, and having a

snack. This program is the perfect way to close

out 2015 and welcome 2016 with open arms!

This program is for kids of all ages.

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 for local food pantries to provide necessary food and

supplies to families in need. Non-perishable food and canned goods will be accepted

at all branches of the Dickinson County Library until December 23rd, after which

those items will be delivered to area food pantries. If you have any questions,

please call the Dickinson County Library at 774-1218.

Editor: Amanda Griggs

Please return overdue Library Materials. We do not assess fines.

Upcoming January Programs

Lego Club (Grades 3-8): Tuesday, January 5, 4 PM @ Main & Thursday, January 7, 3:30 PM @ Norway

Stress Relief @ Your Library (Adults Only):

Monday, January 11, 10:30 AM @ Main

New Year, New You (Grades 5 and Up): Wednesday, January 13, 3:45 PM @ Main

& Thursday, January 14, 3:30 PM @ Norway

The Dickinson County Library Board will

hold their 2016 Budget Hearing on Tuesday,

December 8 at 4:45 PM. The regularly sched-

uled 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

2016 is “The Year of Living Endangerously” and

learning about endangered animals! Get a sneak

peek with these books!

Rhinoceroses by Katherine Walden J 599.668 W

Rhinos Who Play Baseball by Julie Mammano JE MAM

Polar Bears and the Arctic by Mary Pope Osborne J 599.786 O

Ice Bears by Brenda Z. Guiberson JE GUI

Tiger’s Story by Harriet Blackford JE BLA

Tigers by Sarah L. Thomson JBR 599.756 T

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. Bone Gap by Laura Ruby YA-FIC RUB

2. Finnikin of the Rock

by Melina Marchetta YA-FIC MAR

3. The 5thWave by Rick Yancey YA-FIC YAN

4. Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard YA-FIC HUB

5. Mortal Gods by Kendare Blake YA-FIC BLA(*)

(*) = 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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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 participate in a fun commu-

nity program! The program, “Hot Reads for Cold Nights” will begin on Monday,

January 18th and run until March 18th.

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!