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Library Board of Trustees >>>

Rosie Richardson, Chairperson

Joyce Allen, Vice-Chairperson
Vernita DuVall, Treasurer
C. Juliene Jenkins, Secretary
Evelyn LeDuff, Trustee
Deirdre Waterman, Trustee
Devan Green, MLIS Library Director

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Greetings Citizens from the Pontiac Public Library,

Welcome to the spring of 2015. It is with great pleasure we address you. During our celebration of the Pontiac Public Library's 90th Anniversary, each of you showed how much you
care. Your attendance to all of the events leading to the gala at the
Creative Arts Center (original library) was phenomenal. The attendance at the 90th Anniversary Gala gave evidence that we care about
our library. It is with tremendous honor we extend our thanks for
your interest and support.
We are presenting our spring/summer activities and events with
each of you in mind. It is with great pride and understanding we
work toward meeting the needs and necessary upgrades for our library. The most important ways to show we care is with our Annual
Cinco De Mayo Day celebration, Reading Cafe, Red Box Summer movie series with Jazz, Weekend Pancake/Food Pavilion,
Genisys Credit Union Banking Program, Blind/Visually Impaired Technology and
programs, and a host of other events and activities. Remember to sign-up for your
fundraiser at the Pancake Pavilion and workshops to help you plan your event. Look
for a "Free Little Library" in your community and become a steward for maintaining the
structure and book inventory.
Please join us for many new and innovative programs and events that are designed with
you and your family in mind. We are connecting Pontiac through
reading
Winter
Editionand
>>>programs at
the library. Literacy Matters at the Pontiac Public library.
Regards,
Rosie Lance-Richardson
Pontiac Public Library Chairperson

Celebrating Summer Reading 2015

Book notes
Whats New? >>>
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta May 2
Little Free Library Dedication
Teen Zone
Zinio eMagazines
3D Printing
Minecraft Server
Coming Soon: Reading Cafe

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF

Its our favorite time of year again! Win incentives for participating in our
Annual Summer Reading Program. We have prizes, programs and fun for
all ages! The fun begins with our Kick-off Celebration which will be even
bigger and better than ever before!

Join us for the following Summer Reading Activities

Saturday June 20th 12-5pm

Minecraft Demo 12-3pm
3D Printing Demo 12-1pm
Local Author Expo, 12-5pm

Pancake Pavilion Fundraisers

Local authors will have booths throughout the library during our Summer
We are now accepting applications Reading Kick-off. Books will be available for purchase and book-signing.
Some of the authors to be featured include: Shirley M. Carter, Lavinia
for fundraisers for the season beReynolds, Samuel Dawkins, Daralynn Walker, Patricia Chatman and
ginning May 30-October 31, 2015.
Note: Reservations for 7am-12pm; 12pm
Ashlee Henderson
-4pm Several Menu choices available.
30 Day Cancelation Notice Requested.

Fundraiser Workshop:
April 25, 11am and April 28 6pm
Planning your fundraiser for
success!
Library Summer Reading
Breakfast & Grilling
May 30th 7am-12pm
May 30th 12-2pm
Come to the Pavilion for breakfast
and afternoon grilling to support
Library Programs!

Lawn Games & Refreshments 1-4pm

Sign Up Prizes Face Painting

Special Thanks for our Summer Reading Sponsor

Genisys Credit Union
For providing funding for
Summer Reading Program
incentives!
Financial Programs Provided by Genisys this summer. Dates TBD

Pre-Cinco De Mayo Celebration

Saturday May 2, 2-5pm

Meet the Author: Lavinia Reynolds

Saturday, May 9th 4-5pm
Author Lavinia Reynolds presenting her book In
Pursuit of Sanity. Signed copies will be available
for purchase.

Samuel Dawkins Story time

May 14, 6:30pm

Come to the library to enjoy Food, Music & Dancing that celebrates Mexican culture! This is a family
program open to all ages.

Story Time with VB Touray

Thursday, May 7, 2015
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Young and old will wince and snicker
at author Roald Dahls tales of childhood shenanigans and mishaps shared
by VB Touray.

Teen Zone Expo May 15, 5:30-7pm

Come see the new Teen Zone and
other improvements at the Library.
Community leaders are invited to
see the updates with a guided tour
by Library Administration &
Board Members. Light Refreshments provided.

Pontiac Public Library

Little Free Library Dedication May 30,
10:30am
Be there for the ribbon cutting of the Little
Free Library in our Reading Garden. Stay
awhile to play some games. Support the library fundraiser by having an affordable and
delicious breakfast and/or lunch at the Pavilion!

Library Summer Reading

Breakfast & Lunch
May 30th 7am-11am
May 30th 12-2pm
Come to the Pavilion for breakfast and lunch and support
our Summer Reading Program!

Join us for a special story-time with local author

Samuel Dawkins for a story time with his book,
the Bunnies in Trouble Down the Road. Includes
a bunny craft and a snack!

Story Time with Jack & Jill of America

Science is Everywhere

Teens come out and get acquainted with

other teens and join our
TAB
(Teen Advisory Board)
June 27th
1:00-2:30pm

TEEN SUMMER READING

For every 200 pages you read earn a prize. Read 800
pages and you complete the program
and get a chance at the big prizes: ereader, gift cards and more!

Join us for fun, food, games!

Thursday, May 28, 6:30 7:30 pm

Hear a great Magic School Bus story, do some fun simple science experiments like making slime, get some free
books and have a snack.

Book Bingo
May 20, 12:30-1:30pm
Play Bingo at the library and win books and other cool prizes.
Refreshments provided.

May Author Expo

Tuesday, May 26, 6-7:30pm
Walter Beach III cornerback of the World
Champion 1964 Cleveland Browns will be promoting his new book, CONSIDER THIS. Authors Valerie Graves, Cecilia Jones-Foster and
Zeev Chafets will also promote their books.
Zeev Chafets is the author of eleven books of
fiction, media criticism, and social and political
commentary. Books will be available for purchase
and signing.
Jewelry Making Workshop
Meet Jewelry Designer
Shen Taylor
May 23, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Teens learn how to make your
own jewelry and start your own
business. Shen Taylor will have
his unique hand crafted design
on display.

Teen Cook-Out!

Minecraft Server Demo June 20, 12-3pm

The library is launching a
Minecraft Club where youth
can sign up to gain access to
the Minecraft game online
on our server.

3D Printer Demo June 20,

12-5pm
See the librarys new 3D
Printer in action and learn
about this new exciting technology!
American Girl Story Time
June 4, 2015 3-5pm
Celebrate Juneteenth a US holiday that commemorates African American heritage by coming to an
Addy American Girl Party. Enter a drawing to win
a miniature Addy and book set. Play games based
on activities from the Civil war period including a
clapping game and ball toss game and a pencil craft.
Euchre
June 17, 12:30-1:30pm
Play this fun game at the library.
Refreshments provided.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Story Time

June 12, 2015 6:30-7:30 pm
Will you wear a mask and be Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo, or Michelangelo?
You could be April or her scientist father
that needs rescuing! Come to our story time
to read and play in our ninja turtle story time.

OUTDOOR MOVIE: Big Hero 6

Friday June 26, 7-10pm
Come watch a movie under the stars. Concessions
available for purchase.
Trivia games and more!
The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot
Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who
team up with a group of friends to form a
band of high-tech heroes.

Employment Readiness Workshops

June 13 & 27 10:30am-12pm
These workshops provided by Raise Them Up consist of resume writing and
interviewing techniques.
Participants gain a new perspective on the way that
their resumes are processed
by employers, allowing
them to take a different approach at preparing their resume. Participants who
take advantage of the hands on resume development portion of the workshop will be immediately
prepared for job searching and job placement. Realistic interview techniques will allow participants
to increase their chances of employment through
successful interviewing. For more information
contact
Greg Anderson at raisethemupllc@gmail.com.

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Nocturnal Heroes: Live Animal Program

July 11, 2015 3-5
Cranbrook Bat Conservatory returns by special request!
This time they are bringing nocturnal superheroes - Owls with
super vision, bats with super
hearing, a two-toed sloth. Followed by a craft 4-5. Limited
space register early!
Employment Readiness Workshops
July 11 & 25 10:30am-12pm
These workshops provided by Raise Them Up
consist of resume writing
and interviewing techniques.

Book Bingo
July 15, 12:30-1:30pm
Play Bingo at the library and
win books and other cool prizes. Refreshments provided.

OUTDOOR MOVIE: MAZE RUNNER

Friday, July 10, 7-10pm
Come watch a movie under the stars. Concessions
available for purchase. Trivia games and more!
Thomas, a 16-year old boy, wakes up inside an underground service elevator with no
memory of his identity. A group
of male youths greet him in a
large grassy area called the Glade
that is enclosed by tall, stone
walls. Every month, a new boy
and supplies arrive in the elevator.
The boys, called Gladers, have
formed a rudimentary society with
each assuming specialized tasks.
Alby, their leader and the first to
arrive in the Glade, says every boy eventually recalls his
name, but none remember their past. The boy learns that a
vast Maze surrounding the Glade may provide the only
way out

The Nature of Chocolate

Saturday, July 18th, 3:30-5pm
Even though it doesnt grow here in the
Great Lakes region, we are connected to the
nature of chocolate every time we indulge!
This interpretive program looks at the history, ecology and manufacturing of one of our
favorite treats. An indulgent chocolate tasting is included in this program.

Estate Planning Workshop Monday July 20, 6pm

Free Seminar from Matthew S. Nowak, JD

Attend this FREE seminar and learn:

The differences between a Will and a Revocable Living Trust.
How to avoid probate.
How to reduce the burden and costs of your estate on your loved ones.
The essentials of your Power of Attorney documents.
How to shelter your estate from creditors.

Minecraft Club
July 18, 25 3-5pm
Come learn & play with
local youth in our Minecraft Club!

3D Printer Demo
July 25. 1pm
See this new technology in
action and learn
how it works.

Art Workshop with Tara Wilkinson

Saturday July 25, 1pm
Teens learn how to paint artist with artist
Tara Wilkinson. She will give you tip on
painting techniques.

OUTDOOR
MOVIE : Interstellar
Friday July 24, 7-10pm
Come watch a movie under the stars.
Concessions available for purchase.

In Earth's future, a global crop

blight and second Dust Bowl
are slowly rendering the planet
uninhabitable. Professor Brand
(Michael Caine), a brilliant
NASA physicist, is working on
2014 Cinco de Mayo Celebration
plans to save mankind by transporting Earth's population to a
new home via a wormhole.

Maya the Storyteller Super Heroes Story Time

August 1, 2015 3 5 pm
Superheroes are inside each
of us and all around us.
Hear this special salute to
heroes by our own local
hero, Maya the Storyteller!
Followed by craft.

Euchre August 19,

12:30-1:30pm
Play this fun game at
the library with
friends. Refreshments
provided.

August 13, 2015 6:30 -7:30pm

Dress up as your favorite character and enjoy one of the coolest story times ever!
Story, Snack and Craft with a super hero theme!
Employment Readiness Workshops
August 8 & 22 10:30am-12pm

Sterline Richie-Lacy
Saturday, August 8th, 4-5pm
Come to our library to meet author Sterline Richie-Lacy presenting her book
When Wild Geese Fly. You will be
able to purchase a signed copy of the
book.

Marvel Heroes &

Avengers Story time

These workshops provided by Raise Them Up consist

of resume writing and interviewing techniques.

Minecraft Club August 22 & 29 3-5pm

Come learn & play in our Minecraft club. The library is launching a Minecraft Club where youth
can sign up to gain access to the Minecraft game
online on our server.

Woodward Dream Cruise

Weekend August 14-16
Parking & Concessions Available
See Library for details.

OUTDOOR MOVIE: Selma

Friday August 7, 7-10pmCome watch a
movie under the stars. Concessions available for
purchase. Trivia games and more!
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated
the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas,
making it very difficult for blacks to
register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground
in the fight for suffrage. Despite
violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and
his followers pressed forward on an
epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated
in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Summer Reading Heroes Completion Party

August 21, 3-5 pm
The children & teens who complete the summer
reading program will be
invited to a special party
where the certificates and
big prizes are handed out!
Refreshments will be
served.
OUTDOOR MOVIE:
Guardians of the Galaxy
Friday August 28, 7-10pm
Come watch a movie under the
stars. Concessions available for
purchase. Trivia games and more!

Brash space adventurer Peter

Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself
the quarry of relentless bounty
hunters after he steals an orb covCinco de Mayo Celebration Performers
eted by Ronan, a powerful villain.

Ongoing Youth & Family Programs

Monday Mega Medal Mania Mondays 6-7 PM
Join us as we read from the Superheroes of Childrens Books! Well read a story and do an
activity about some detail of the book. We may use the same type of art as the illustrator,
hear more about where the story is set or even act the story out. Well also sing some silly
songs and well always have fun!

Family Superhero Summer Series

June 22thAugust 6th
Monday to Thursday 12:30-2:30 pm
School-aged children lunch 12:30-1:30 pm
Children ages 5 to 12Teen Volunteers Welcome
Find the superhero in you, your family, and your community! Special speakers
will be featured weekly. Oakland 4H will also provide a Super Hero Series for
our little library heroes! Ends with a superhero training camp! Bonus summer
reading prizes for attending.

Ongoing Teen Programs

NEW TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB)
Join us every second Saturday of the month 1:00pm-2:00pm
May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug 8
What is TAB?
TAB a group of teens (ideally representing all grades between 6th-12th) who are interested in becoming more involved in their
community library. The group is led and maintained by the teen librarian. Teens work with the librarians to decide what their group
would like to do. Teens can give input on library YA collections, contribute to blogs or other library publications such as bibliographies, help lead/create programming, volunteer at events, organize community service projects, and/or influence how their library
serves teens.
A TAB involves your teens directly in their library, instills in them a sense of pride and responsibility for making suggestions for
the teen department at the library.

Monthly Teen Movie

Join us every second Saturday of the month @ 2:30pm May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug 8
Teens enjoy a movie with other teens at Pontiac Public Library. Movies shown are specially selected for teen
audiences. Refreshments will be served

Teen Book Club & Discussion Group

Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the Month 5-6pm May 12, Jun 9, July 14, Aug 11
What is it? It's a book discussion group for teens (grades 6-12) that's held once a month. No particular book is
assigned for each meeting. Teens can bring any book they've read recently and the group will talk about them
all! Refreshments will be provided.

Fresh Food Share Community Food Program

The Fresh Food Share program is a community food program working with Healthy Pontiac, We Can
Coalition to deliver produce once a month to sites around Pontiac. Members pre-order boxes of produce at their local community sites. Then, fresh food is bought at wholesale prices from local farmers,
including Detroit farmers. Next, the produce is packed into individual boxes by volunteers and delivered to the community sites. Members pick up their boxes at the library during a pre-set time.
Pick-up Dates May 15, June 19, July 17 and August 21.

Youth Summer Reading June 20th-August 6th

Youth read books over the summer and win prizes! Prizes include: toys, books and more!

Lego & Roblox Club Saturdays 1-2:30pm

Come to the Youth Room to play Roblox and/or build Legos, your choice!

Minecraft Workshops Saturdays 3-5pm Computer Lab

Come learn & play in our Minecraft Portal. July 18, 25; August 22, 29

Girl Scout Troupe @ the Library Meetings Every Saturday 12-1pm

Girls ages 5 and up come join the Girl Scouts at the library.

Every Wednesday 1:30-2:00 pm. Wild and Wacky Wednesday Join us as we make
some new and unusual critters, like Superhero Antelope Ants, or Super Batty Bees. We explore books, sing songs, and use different kinds of materials to develop your childs love of books and to develop reading or pre-reading, and pre-writing skills or
writing skills. Register for a sweet treat!

Ongoing Adult Programs

Computer Classes
Computer Basics
Wednesdays 05/06, 06/03, 07/01, 08/05, 5-6pm, Computer Lab: Learn the basics on how to use a computer,
including the mouse, and how to manage files using Explorer and "My Computer".

Email Basics
Wednesdays, 05/13, 06/10, 07/08, 08/12, 5-6pm, Computer Lab: This class will provide knowledge on how
to create an email account, use it (send emails, open received emails etc.), and maintain your account.

Internet Basics
Wednesdays 05/20, 07/15, 5-6pm and Saturdays, 06/06, 08/01, 2:30 to 3:30, Computer Lab: This class
will provide basic knowledge about the use of the internet, including: browsers, basic functions, searches,
basic troubleshooting, good and bad practices, and how to avoid unwanted sites, viruses, and information
theft.
Overdrive, Zinio, Ancestry
Mondays, 05/11, 06/15, 07/13, 08/10, 11-12:30, Computer Lab.
Do you like reading books and magazines on your computer or small device? Join us for an overview of
"Overdrive" (ebooks) and "Zinio" (emagazines) and learn how to sign up and get ebooks and emagazines on
your device! We also offer an overview of "Ancestry.com", where we will show you how to do searches!

Employment Readiness Workshops Saturdays June 13, 27; July 11, 25; August 8, 22
These workshops provided by Raise Them Up consist of resume writing and interviewing techniques.
Participants gain a new perspective on the way that their resumes are processed by employers, allowing them to take a
different approach at preparing their resume. Participants who take advantage of the hands on resume development portion of the workshop will be immediately prepared for job searching and job placement.