July-August 2011 L IBRARY L INK

linkworld premiereJuly 6, 4:30-6 pm, Reception, Michigan News AgencyJuly 6, 7 pm, Reading/Q&A, CEN

Celebrate the release of Once Upon a River with Bonnie Jo Campbell. A 2009 finalist for both the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award for her short story collection, American Salvage, Bonnie Jo’s earning extravagant praise for her acclaimed new novel, rich with a cast of unforgettable characters.

Critics compare Margo Crane, her mythic heroine who Jaimy Gordon describes as “an outcast, feral beauty,” to Sacagawea or Huck Finn in her struggle to survive along the fictitious Stark River, after being abandoned by her mother, then orphaned by her father’s tragic death.

In a starred review, Booklist proclaims Once Upon a River “A dramatic and rhapsodic American odys-sey...as intricately meshed with the natural life of the river as a myth. ... From killing and skin-ning game to falling in with outlaws and finding refuge with kind if irascible strangers, Margo’s earthy education and the profound complexities of her timeless dilemmas are exquisitely rendered and mesmerizingly suspenseful. A glorious novel destined to entrance and provoke.”

Copies of Once Upon a River available to purchase at both locations. Bonnie Jo will sign books during the reception and following the reading.

summer @ kplSummer reading games for all ages started on June 15, but there’s still plenty of time to play and earn all three rewards. Sign up today at your neighborhood library.

Celebrate KPL’s reading games with an end-of-summer concert featuring The Verve Pipe! Enjoy catchy songs and melodies from A Family Album, their critically-acclaimed collection of music for the entire family.

In Concert: The Verve PipeAugust 28, 4 pm, Bronson ParkAll are welcome!

Through dynamic live performances in the ‘90s, The Verve Pipe became known for textured rock featuring soul-searching lyrics, layered vocals and inventive arrangements.

Today, The Verve Pipe continues to tour, performing throughout the U.S., including appearances at Austin City Limits Festival, Lollapalooza, and SummerStage in Central Park.

leroy “satchel” paige: long rifleAugust 2, 6 pm, POW

Actor/playwright Cedric Liqueur will perform his 90-minute one-man play about legendary African-American athlete Leroy “Satchel” Paige. Calling Satchel the fastest pitcher he ever faced, “Joltin’ Joe” DiMaggio said, “After I got that hit off him, I knew I was ready for the big leagues.”

Paige’s professional career lasted from 1926 until 1966. Considered the greatest pitcher in the history of the Negro Leagues, Paige compiled such feats as 64 consecutive scoreless innings and 21 straight wins. In 1948, he signed with the Cleveland Indians on his 42nd birthday, still the oldest “rookie” in the Major Leagues.

A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Cedric Liqueur has written and produced historical biographies as solo performances since 1997, performing at libraries, schools, colleges, and other venues in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

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author visitsBonnie Jo CampbellJuly 6, 7 pm, CENCampbell’s compelling new novel journeys the Stark River with sixteen-year-old Margo Crane, a beauty whose unflinching gaze

and uncanny ability with a rifle have not made her life any easier. But Margo finds the river, her childhood paradise, a dangerous place for a young woman traveling alone.

Marie StolineJuly 11, 7 pm, CENStoline’s first visit to the Soviet Union came during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.

For her book The Fire and the Gold: Russian Elders Share Their Life Stories, she inter-viewed dozens of

Russian elders who survived some of the most traumatic events of the last century.

Sheri RepucciJuly 19, 6 pm, WSQPlant delicious, organic vegetables, herbs and edible flowers with Easy Edibles, Repucci’s complete introduction to growing in the lower

Great Lakes region. Includes tips for cooking, storing and preserving your harvest, plus some delicious, simple recipes. Fair Food Matters, cosponsor.

Arnie Johnston & Deborah Percy August 9, 7 pm, CEN Johnston’s and Percy’s new full-length play Beyond Sex recently ap-peared in both English and

Romanian, entitled Dincolo de Sex as translated by poet Dona Rosu and her daughter Luciana Costea. Deb and Arnie will read from, talk about, and sign copies of their new play.

Jeff CountsAugust 16, 6 pm, OSHCounts’ Michigan: An Explorer’s Guide reveals the state’s rich variety with a focus on outdoor activities, like fishing, hiking and paddling, plus

family-friendly activities, excellent restaurants and lodgings, and attractions on and off the beaten track.

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Registration required. Call location listed or register online starting 30 days before event.

Space limited; ticket required. Pick up FREE ticket one hour before event; one ticket per person.

what to read?Have you ever read and enjoyed all the mysteries, romances, fantasies, horror, or suspense by a particular fiction author then longed for more?

You’ll find “read-alikes” for close to 800 authors on NoveList, one of KPL’s most useful resources for fiction readers of all ages—from kids to adults.

NoveList can be used both at the library and on your personal computer. Find NoveList on the Books and Reading topic guide at www.kpl.gov/guides.

@ your library Ask a LawyerJuly 13, 6-8 pm, CENAug 2, 6-8 pm, POWFree legal clinic with Bar Association lawyers. Call 553-7920 for a 20-minute appointment.

Blood DriveJuly 23, 8 am-2 pm, WSQAug 23, 3-7 pm, POWBe a hero! Michigan Blood’s bus, a completedonation station on wheels, makes it easy forordinary people to lend an arm and save a life. So give from the heart—roll up your sleeve and donate blood at your library.

ONEplaceInformal skill-building and networking oppor-tunities for people working in similar roles at nonprofit organizations continue throughout the summer. Check kpl.gov/ONEplace/calendar for more information. Full events schedule resumes in September.

history & genealogy Finding Family II: Capturing MemoriesJuly 30, 9 am-3:30 pm, CENLearn how to analyze census records, write a memoir, create a family history book, and move beyond the basics in genealogy. Space limited. Call 269-553-7842 by July 22 to register for a single workshop or the full day. Lunch included free with the full day. Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society, cosponsor.

Leroy “Satchel” Paige: Long RifleAugust 2, 6 pm, POWSee Cedric Liqueur’s solo performance about Leroy “Satchel” Paige, one of history’s greatest pitchers. His pitching philosophy was simple, “You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.” He still holds the Major League records for oldest pitcher and player at the age of 59.

concertsCome early to save your seat!

Steppin’ In It July 20, 7 pm, CENCelebrate KPL’s 50th free concert with the band that started it all! Steppin’ In It combines old-time country, swing and blues, achieving the seemingly impossible task of making the most traditional sounds contemporary.

Graham A. Parsons and The Go RoundsAugust 17, 7 pm, CENA shared love for the craft of songwriting brought Graham and The Go Rounds together to perform what mostlymidwest.com calls Michigander soul: funk and folk, rock and roots music, plus jazz sensibilities infused with emotion.

Joe ReillyAugust 3, 6 pm, Oshtemo Township ParkCelebrate Joe’s new children’s album, Let’s Go Outside. Joe blends Native American, folk, blues, jazz, liturgical, and classical musical influences to create songs that call for holistic healing of our society for the benefit of future generations.

The Verve PipeAugust 28, 4 pm, Bronson ParkThe Verve Pipe’s indie rock sound on A Family Album appeals to kids and parents. Reviewer Anthony Kuzminski calls their first family-friendly CD full of “insanely fun, playful and memorable songs that will turn your smile upward.”

concerts @ kplSince the library’s concert series started in 2008, audiences have filled Central’s Van Deusen Room, enjoying an intimate musical experience by artists playing a variety of genres.

KPL’s hosted nationally touring artists like Pacifica Quartet, Justin Townes Earle, and John Wesley Harding as well as Michigan favorites Who Hit John?, The Red Sea Pedestrians, Corn Fed Girls, Funktion, and many more. Find archived performances at www.kpl.gov/music.

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audie winnersThe Audio Publishers Association honored the year’s best in audio content, narration and production on May 24, 2011. In the 15 years since APA launched the awards, the award categories doubled, reflecting the continuing evolution of the audiobook industry.

If you aren’t yet an aficionado, try one of these Audie Award Winner of Audiobook of the Year.

2011 WinnerLife, Keith Richards’s memoir, narrated by actor Johnny Depp and musician Joe Hurley.

2010 WinnerNelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales, narrated by a full cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, Helen Mirren, and Don Cheadle.

2009 WinnerThe Graveyard Book, written and read by Neil Gaiman.

2008 WinnerThe Chopin Manuscript, a serial by 15 great thriller authors, including Jeffery Deaver, Lee Child, S.J. Rozan, Lisa Scottoline; narrated by Alfred Molina.

newsshop at friendsEach week, Friends Bookstore coordinator Carol Manstrom shares store news, lists weekly specials, or highlights items in the store’s collec-tors’ case. Avid readers who love a bargain should subscribe to Carol’s blog! Highlights have included vintage post cards, a fabulous train and railroad book collection, plus selected music, literature, military history, politics, and art books.

Recent blog posts of weekly specials ranged from a “buy one get one” sale on children’s books and another on hardcover fiction and mystery. The collector’s case featured adventurer and philanthropist Richard Upjohn Light’s personal copy of Focus on Africa plus signed Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter memoirs.

Visit www.kpl.gov/friends to learn more about “gently used books, very gently priced,” plus DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and more—all great bargains. Store proceeds help the Friends contribute more than $50,000 annually to the library for grants, library staff scholarships, and other special uses.

enter contest!Deadline September 3

KPL mails more than 2,500 overdue and hold notices using ink, paper, and postage every month. You can help the library reduce its impact on the environment and save money by using email, phone, or text messaging to receive your library notices.

Later this year, KPL will stop mailing hold or overdue notices in favor of email, phone, or text messaging. To use those methods, KPL needs correct patron info. Anyone who verifies or updates their KPL record by September 3 will be entered in the “Verify My Record” con-test. Prize drawing will be held on September 10. Winners will be notified by phone or email.

Verify or update your KPL record the next time you visit the library—fill out the contest entry form at the checkout desk. You could win an Apple iPad, Kindle 3G, or iTunes gift card!

find digital titlesNewly added to KPL’s catalog—download-able audio and ebooks! Search the catalog for the book you want. Titles available through OverDrive’s digital download center will specify E-BOOK or DIGITAL AUDIOBOOK. Click the “Take Me To It” button to check out download-able audio and ebook titles. Want to learn more or need help? Visit www.kpl.gov/digital, review the Guided Tour, check My Help!, or ask a staff member.

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tween/teenTeen Advisory Board (T.A.B.)July 6 & August 3, 3:30-5 pm, CENPlan programs and service projects, discuss books, movies, music, and web sites, eat snacks, play games and have fun! Gr 7-12.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid PartyJuly 7, 2-3 pm, WSQEmbrace your “Indoor Person” and hang out inside with other Wimpy Kid fans. Crafts, games, prizes, and of course…cheese! All ages.

Gamers’ ArenaJuly 9, August 6, 2-4 pm, CEN Join us for an afternoon of strategy, skill and fun. Choose from our many board, card, role-playing, or video games, or bring one of your own! All levels.

Harry Potter Movie MarathonAre you ready for the final Harry Potter movie? Drop by for one movie or watch the marathon in order. Popcorn! All ages. See Harry Potter and…July 12, CEN 9:30 am, The Sorcerer’s Stone 12 pm, The Chamber of Secrets 2:30 pm, The Prisoner of Azkaban 5 pm, The Goblet of FireJuly 13, CEN 9:30 am, The Order of the Phoenix 12 pm, The Half Blood Prince 2:30 pm, The Deathly Hallows Part 1

Extreme J-PopJuly 15, 2-4 pm, CENJ-Pop Club taken to the extreme with even more of your favorite Japanese fun and food. Gr 7-12.

Candy SushiJuly 20, 2-3 pm, POWCreate candy sushi with your own sweet flavor! Transform a Twinkie. Fold a Fruit Roll-Up. Yum! Registration required. Gr 5-12.

Sign up today!Play the summer reading game! Read anything with pages to fill in the gameboard. Check each day you read for 20 minutes.

Earn a reward after you read for 20 days. Go to special events marked on your gameboard and you might win an instant prize!

End-of-summer prize drawing at the Bronson Park Concert with The Verve Pipe, August 28, 4 pm.

Registration required. Call location listed or register online starting 30 days before event.

All summer reading games sponsored by the Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library.

Games @ kplJuly 22, 2-3:30 pm, EASTJuly 28, 2-3:30 pm, WSQWe’re more than books! Challenge your friends in a variety of video, board, and card games. Gr 5-12.

Pizza & PagesJuly 26, 6-7 pm, POWGrab Angela Johnson’s Sweet, Hereafter at the Powell desk during July. Read it then join us for pizza. Talk about Sweet, Hereafter and other great titles to read this summer! Gr 7-12.

Build-a-ButtonJuly 27, 2-3 pm, EASTAugust 4, 2-3 pm, OSHDraw your own design or recycle magazines into great works of art! Choose from two button sizes. All materials provided. Gr 5-12.

Storytelling Workshop July 29, 12-1:30 pm, CENLearn the art of storytelling then enjoy master storyteller Sid Ellis! Black Arts Festival, cospon-sor. Entering grades 4 and up.

Disc GolfAugust 5, 2 pm OSHLearn to play Disc Golf with professional player Larry LaBond. No experience necessary! Limited space, registration required. Gr 5-12.

J-Pop ClubAugust 22, 3:30-5 pm, CENEnjoy Japanese anime, manga, Pocky, and food. Drop in any time during the event! Gr 7-12.

Dance!August 24, 2-4 pm, EASTTry out your dance moves with great Wii and PS2 dance games. Snacks provided! Gr 5-12.

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Reading with BaileyJuly 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2-4 pm, CEN Have a “pawsitive” reading experi-ence! Read to Bailey, a loveable Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle).

The Family Dog July 21, 2 pm, EASLearn how to choose the right dog for your family—meet some family favorites! Kalamazoo Kennel Club’s Tami Frisbie offers tips on dog obe-dience training and safety. Family.

Movie and PopcornJuly 19, 6:30 pm, CEN, PonyoJuly 26, 6:30 pm, OSH, Mars Needs MomsAug 2, 6:30 pm, EAS, The Cat ReturnsAug 9, 6:30 pm, WSQ, Toy Story 3August 16, 6:30 pm, POW, RioLooking for a fun family outing? Enjoy a free movie and yummy popcorn! Adult must accompany young children.

Tales on the TrailJuly 22, August 19, 10 am, POW Start your summer walk on the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail with an outdoor storytime. Go to www.kalamazoorivervalleytrail.com to learn more. Family.

LEGO @ the Library July 23, August 27, 10 am, CENBuild by yourself or join others using our colorful LEGO collection. Registration required, 5-10 yrs.

Palamazoo Puppet Music ShowJuly 25, 2-3 pm, CENSusan Harrison engages audiences of all ages with her lively spirit, colorful puppet characters, and original, playful songs.

What Is a Reptile?July 28, 2 pm, EASJason Preslar from Naturally Wild explains and shows real reptiles of all kinds!

American Girl Birthday Party July 30, 11 am, OSH Celebrate the 25th birthday of the American Girls. Party games, food, and fun for all ages!

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LEGO Club 7 and upsJuly 2, August 6, 10:30-11:30 am, OSHImagine, build, and create with other LEGO fans. Bricks provided. Registration required. 7-12 yrs.

Toddler TalkJuly 6, 13, 20, 27, 10 am-12 pm, OSHAugust 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10 am-12 pm, OSHToddlers play while adults share joys/challenges of the 1-3 year old. Connie Koning, RN, facilitator.

Baby TalkJuly 6, 13, 20, 27, 1:30-3:30 pm, OSHAugust 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 1:30-3:30 pm, OSHTalk about care of babies up to 1 year with other parents/caregivers. Connie Koning, RN, facilitator.

Amazing Clark Magic Comedy July 11, 3 pm and 4 pm, WSQAmazing Clark will astound the whole family with his comedy magic show. Audience participation.

Bubblemania! July 14, 2 pm and 3 pm, CENSee Bubbleman create flying bubble spaceships, tightrope-walking bubbles, and dazzling bouncy bubble sculptures.

Chemical KimJuly 18, 2 pm, CENInvestigate the wonders of science in this interactive science program with Chemical Kim, resident scientist on Take Five & Company, from WZZM 13. Entering grade 2 and up.

Clown Creations July 19, 2 pm, OSHJoin Clash and MT Pockets for creative clowning, face painting, and balloon twisting.

Registration required. Call location listed or register online starting 30 days before event.

Space limited; ticket required. Pick up FREE ticket one hour before event; one ticket per person.

excelsior readers!Are you a parent of child(ren) in the Kalamazoo Public Schools? Do you read the KPS Excelsior newsletter when it arrives in the mail each month? Please answer our very brief survey: www.kpl.gov/kids.

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Animal MagicAug 1, 4 pm, CENMark Rosenthal, Nickelodeon’s 2010 Entertainer of the Year, rescues rare, endangered animals around the world. Meet Mark and some of his animal friends. 5 yrs and up.

Joe Reilly Picnic Concert Aug 3, 6 pm, Oshtemo Township ParkCelebrate Joe’s new children’s album, Let’s Go Outside. Enjoy Joe’s blend of Native American, folk, blues, jazz, liturgical, and classical musical influences. Bring a picnic for the family!

Fairytale TheatreAug 4, 2 pm, CEN Kalamazoo Public Schools middle school students perform readers’ theater fairy tales in the Alice in Wonderland Story Room.

Animal Adaptations August 5, 2 pm, EASDiscover fascinating features of such nocturnal animals as bats, flying squirrels, owls, and more from the Organization for Bat Conservation.

Critchlow Alligators Aug 11, 11 am and 12:30 pm, WSQ Meet real crocodilians, lizards, and amphibians from Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary. All animals secured for public contact and handling.

To Bee or Not to Bee Aug 17, 2 pm, EASLearn about the lifestyles of bees and wasps from Kalamazoo Nature Center. This theatrical program ends with musical participation by the audience!

storytimesStorytimes for kids from birth to 5 years!

Librarians consider developmental stages

when planning stories, songs, fingerplays,

and crafts. Siblings may attend, too.

Baby LapsitAug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:30 am, CENFor babies from birth through walking.

Baby StepsAug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30 am, CENFor walking babies up to two years.

Preschool StorytimeJuly 5, 12, 19, 26, 10 am, CENStories, crafts, fun activities for 3½-5 year olds.

Family StorytimeJuly 5, 12, 19, 26, 2 pm, WSQJuly 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30 am, POWJuly 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 am, EASJuly 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 am, OSHJuly 11, 18, 25, 10 am, CENAug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 am, CENAug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2 pm, WSQAug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30 am, POWAug 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30 am, EASAug 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30 am, OSHFun for the whole family!

not too late!Your kids still have time to earn rewards when they play the summer reading game! It’s simple.

Kids may read anything with pages to fill in the gameboard. They check each day they read for 20 minutes and earn a reward after reading for 20 days.

Sign up today at your neighborhood library.

Visit www.kpl.gov/career-support to learn more about LearningExpress Library, Job & Career Accelerator, and find links to other career resources. Need computer tutoring to more easily use online tools? Call the Central Library, 553-7801, to learn when the technology interns are available to help.

Try the Job & Career Accelerator! We’re very pleased to offer this powerful resource to the community. Let us know what you think, whether you find the tools helpful, how the library helped you in your job search. Visit www.kpl.gov/your-story or just email me, annr@kpl.gov. We love to hear from patrons!

Kalamazoo Public Library real-izes how critical library services are to the community during economically challenging times. Seeking ways to save money, many more people are borrowing

from the library and attending our free programs.

KPL also provides valuable assistance to job seekers, from newly minted graduates to displaced workers. Besides links to local organizations and traditional career support resources like books, videos, news-papers, and magazines, we also offer powerful online tools. We’d love to show you how they can help!

Job & Career Accelerator, one of the newest resources on the library website, provides job seekers at all experience and educational levels excellent job search support. MeL, Michigan’s eLibrary, provides this online product free to state residents. The easy-to-use tool offers a resume creator, custom cover letters, 1,000 occupation descriptions, five million job listings, interviewing practice, and much more!

LearningExpress Library, home of the Accelerator, features other career boosters, too, including GED test preparation and practice exams. Interactive tutorials cover all Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and more.

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Central Library – CEN 315 S Rose St, 49007 553-7800

Friends of the Library Bookstore 315 S Rose St, 49007 553-7820

Eastwood – EAS 1112 Gayle Ave, 49048 553-7810

Oshtemo – OSH 7265 W Main St, 49009 553-7980

Alma Powell – POW 1000 W Paterson St, 49007 553-7960

Washington Square – WSQ 1244 Portage St, 49001 553-7970

Library BoardLisa A. Godfrey President

Valerie Wright Vice President

James VanderRoest Treasurer

Fenner Brown II Secretary

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