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Pigeon District Library7236 Nitz St., Pigeon (989) 453-2341 www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com
HOURSMonday 9-5Tuesday April-Oct. 9-7 Nov.-Mar. 9-6Thursday April-Oct. 9-7 Nov.-Mar. 9-6Friday 9-5Saturday Sept.-May 9-3 June-Aug. 9-1
Welcome to the Pigeon District Librarywhere our patrons are our first priority!
Statistics
o Patron Visits - 47,830 in 2006o Number of Materials – 40,487
o Audio Books/Books on CD – 844o CDs/CD-ROM – 312o Books – 33,037o Magazines/Newspapers – 100 subscriptionso Videos – 2,963o DVDs - 460
Circulation Desk
Trained, courteous staff is here to assist you.
Staff answers more than 2,000 reference questions yearly.
Children’s Room
Fiction Books Non-fiction Books Non-fiction Videos
Children’s Room Toys & Games Theme Backpacks
On-Line Card Catalog
Search our Collections Search VLC (Valley Library
Consortium) Search MeLCat –
State Catalog
Materials from other libraries can be requested through Interlibrary Loan free of charge.
Older Children/Junior Adult/Young Adult
•Hard Cover Fiction•Hard Cover Non-fiction•Paperback Books•Educational Games•Theme Backpacks•Puzzles•Junior Reference•New Materials Display
Older Children/Junior Adult/Young Adult
Hard Cover Fiction Hard Cover Non-fiction Paperback Books Educational Games Theme Backpacks Puzzles Junior Reference New Materials Display
Fiction
Fiction
Hard Cover Paperbacks Large Print Mystery Science Fiction Western Audio Books Books on CD New Materials Display
Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
Books Large Print Videos Audio Books Books on CD CD-ROM New Materials Display
Videos and DVDs
General Reference
General Reference
• Atlases• Chilton Auto Repair Manuals• Contemporary Authors• Encyclopedias• Newspapers on Microfilm• Telephone Books• Thomas Register• Vertical File
Michigan Reference
Michigan Reference
Joann Haist Collection Local Church Histories Local Town Histories Plat Books School Annuals Other Local Historical Publications
Joann Haist Collection
48 Notebooks1 Births9 Marriages 22 Obituaries13 Pigeon Businesses1 1978 Diamond Jubilee2 Pigeon HS Class of 1949
Magazines and Newspapers
Magazines and Newspapers
o Magazineso 94 Subscriptionso Current issue on shelf o Back issues can be checked out
o Newspaperso 6 Subscriptions
o Bay City Timeso Detroit Free Presso Huron Daily Tribuneo Newsweeklyo Tuscola Advertisero USA Today
Puzzles
One month loan period Collection changes regularly Table with puzzle – patrons can add pieces
if they wish
Computer Lab
Computer Lab
Internet Access Free of Charge 11 Computers for Adults 2 Laptop Connections Document Scanner Color or black and white copies (per page fee applies) Variety of Programs including
Microsoft Office Word Perfect
Wireless Internet Access Available in Computer Lab and Reference Room.
Computers for Patrons with Children
Computers for Minors
3 Computers with Filtered Internet Access
One is in the Children’s Room so parents can access the internet while supervising their child who can look at books and play with toys.
Preschool Story Hour
693 attended weekly sessions last year
School Classes Visit
Throughout the school year classes visited every 2 weeks.
Total class visits – 23 Total number of students served- 394 Other group visits
Total number visits – 4 Total number children - 59
Library Lending Program
Library Lending Program
Volunteers deliver library materials to four, senior residential facilities in the area every 2 weeks. Country Bay Country Gardens Home Sweet Home Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care
Summer Reading Program 2007 116 Registered 82 Completed Program 1,566 – Total Number of Books Read 20 Classes and Activities Held
Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading Program Party
Other Library Activities
Book Club – Meets Monthly Friends of the Pigeon District Library – Meets Quarterly Entry in Farmer’s Festival Parade Entry in Children’s Parade Annual Quilt Show Monthly Book Sale Annual Book Sale – organized by Friends of the Library Farmer’s Festival Movie for Children Annual Musical Jamboree Annual Children’s Book Week Activities National Library Week Activities Computer Workshops led by library volunteer Library Appreciation Dinner The Giving Tree – Collect books for Pigeon Food Pantry