Library Matters The official newsletter of the Dearborn Public Library

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Big Read Events 2

Children’s /Teen

Programs 3-4

Cooking Matters 5

Computer Classes 6

January-February 2016 Volume 9 Issue 1

THIS ISSUE’S

QUOTE

“Hope smiles from the

threshold of the year to

come, whispering ‘it will

be happier’…”

-Alfred Lord Tennyson,

from The Foresters

dearbornlibrary.org

B I G R E A D B E G I N S F E B R U A R Y 6 t h

Back in August 2015, the library received news that we, together with numerous

community partners and sponsors, were again the recipients of a generous grant

to host another series of Big Read events— this time surrounding the works of

Edgar Allan Poe. The Big Read, which is managed by Midwest Arts, is a One Book,

One Community program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

After a successful project launch event in October 2015, it’s almost time to start

the fun! The big kickoff takes place on Saturday, February 6th from 2—4 PM at

Henry Ford Centennial Library. A quartet of Dearborn Symphony Orchestra

musicians will perform music from Poe’s day; Tony Lucas of The Henry Ford will

perform “The Tell-Tale Heart” and free books and tabloids will be available. There

will be activities for adults and kids of all ages, so join the fun!

Check out page 2 of this newsletter for a list of events in February, or visit

www.bigreaddearborn.org for a full schedule and more information.

Dreaming Dreams No Mortal Ever Dared to Dream Before

B E L L I N I O P E R A F O U N D A T I O N

The Dearborn Public Library and Bellini Opera will present a piano-voice lecture

and performance, “The Golden Age of Bel Canto,” on Thursday, January 14, 2016

at 7:00 PM. The works of Caccini, Pergolesi, Bellini, Rossini, Chopin, Liszt, and

more will be performed by pianist Neil Eisenstein, baritone Dino Valle, and friends.

The event is free, though donations will be accepted to benefit the Dearborn Public

Library and Bellini Opera Foundation.

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B I G R E A D E V E N T S

Kickoff event! “Dreams” art exhibit, music from Poe’s day, dramatizations of his work, free books and tabloids,

Poe craft, light refreshments, raffle for a free night at the Dearborn Inn’s Poe House, and more!

Saturday, February 6, 2—4 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library

Poe Film Festival: The Black Cat (1934)

Monday, February 8, 7—8:30 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium

Cranial Capacity of Corvids: What It Really Means to Be a “Bird Brain”

Tuesday, February 9, 6—7 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Room 30

“Dreams” Ice Sculpture opens

Wednesday, February 10, 1—3 PM at Henry Ford College

Book Discussion

Thursday, February 11, 7—8 PM at Arab American National Museum Library

Cask of Amontillado Wine Tasting

Friday, February 12, 6—8 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library

Portraits of Poe– Meet the Illustrators

Saturday, February 13, 11—12 AM at Green Brain Comics

Valentine’s Day Discussion of “Anabel Lee”

Sunday, February 14, 2—3 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Room 30

Dearborn Youth Commission Teen Book Discussion

Monday, February 15, 5—6 PM, Ten Eyck Administrative Building

Forensic Art: Capturing the Living, Identifying the Dead

Tuesday, February 16, 7—8:30 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Room 30

Classics Revisited Book Discussion

Wednesday, February 17, 7—8 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Ford Room

Poe Craft for kids of all ages

Thursday, February 18, 11 AM—7 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library

Pizza & Pages Teen Book Discussion

Thursday, February 18, 6:30—7:30 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library

Poe Writing Workshop

Saturday, February 20, 10 AM—12 PM, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center

Poe Film Festival: House of Usher (1960)

Monday, February 22, 7—8:30 PM, Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium

Daring Dreams Storytime (Ages 5-8 years)

Tuesday, February 23, 6:30—7 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library

Poe Pub Crawl

Wednesday, February 24, 7—9 PM (at Dearborn Brewing) and 9:15—11 PM (at Bailey’s)

Dreaming Dreams: Keynote Panel Discussion

Thursday, February 25, 7—8 PM, University of Michigan—Dearborn’s Mardigian Library, Room 1212

No Mortal Dares to Dream Tween+ party (Grades 4+)

Saturday, February 27, 2—4 PM at Henry Ford Centennial Library Do you know Poe?

Big Read events will continue

into March 2016 so be sure to

visit www.bigreaddearborn.org

for the full schedule!

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J A N U A R Y - F E B R U A R Y C H I L D R E N ’ S A N D T E E N

P R O G R A M M I N G

*Program registration may be

made by phone, online, or in

person. Participants arriving more

than five minutes after the

scheduled program time will not be

admitted. Due to space limitations,

strollers may not be allowed inside

the program room or the

auditorium. Children must be the

required age on or before the first

date of the program. Residents and

cardholders are given preference.

Individuals with disabilities who

require special accommodations,

auxiliary aids, or services to attend

or participate in these programs

should contact their local library.

BABIESBABIESBABIES---PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL (AGES 5 AND UNDER)(AGES 5 AND UNDER)(AGES 5 AND UNDER)

Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 6-

23 months) Fridays, January 8,

15, &22 at 10 a.m. Babies and tots with a caregiver

enjoy bounces, songs, and stories

followed by a play time. One

c a r e g i v e r p e r c h i l d i s

recommended. Space is limited.

Registration required. Registration

begins Wednesday, December 23.

Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3 years)

Thursdays, January 14, 21, & 28 at

10:30 a.m.

Children with a caregiver are invited

for stories, songs, and fun. Space is

limited. Registration required.

Registration begins Saturday,

January 2.

Busy Bags (Ages 3-5 with a

caregiver) Wednesday, January

20, 10:30 a.m.

Children enjoy a play date while

adults create busy bags to take

home. One caregiver per child is

recommended. Space is limited.

Reading Preschool Hour (Ages

3-5 years) Monday, January

25, 10:30 a.m.

Preschool aged children and

their caregivers complete

activities that promote and

strengthen early literacy skills.

Space is limited. Registration

Required. Registration begins

Monday, January 11.

Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3

years) Thursdays, February 11,

18, & 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Children with a caregiver are

invited for stories, songs, and

fun. Space is l imited .

R e g i s t r a t i o n r e q u i r e d .

Registration begins Thursday,

January 28.

Valentines Storytime (Ages 3-6)

Thursday, February 11, 6:30

p.m.

Children and caregivers can

enjoy some lovely Valentines

stories and make a craft for

your special Valentine. No

registration, but space is

limited.

Mother Goose Storytime (Ages

6-23 months) Fridays, February

12, 19, & 26 at 10 a.m.

Babies and tots with a caregiver

enjoy bounces, songs, and

stories followed by a play time.

One caregiver per child is

recommended. Space is

limited. Registration required.

Registration begins Friday,

January 29.

Busy Bags (Ages 3-5 years with

a caregiver) Wednesday,

February 17, 10:30 a.m.

Children enjoy a play date while

adults create busy bags to take

home. One caregiver per child is

recommended. Space is limited.

R e g i s t r a t i o n r e q u i r e d .

Registration begins Wednesday,

February 3.

Reading Ready Preschool Hour

(Ages 3-5 years) Monday,

February 22, 10:30 a.m.

Preschool aged children and

their caregivers complete

activities that promote and

strengthen early literacy skills.

Space is limited. Registration

required. Registration begins

Monday, February 8.

TWEENSTWEENSTWEENS———GRADES 4+GRADES 4+GRADES 4+

Warm Up Your Winter Tween+

Party (Grades 4+) Thursday,

January 28, 6:30 p.m.

Come in from the cold, enjoy a

craft and a snack. No younger

siblings. Space is limited. No

registration.

No Mortal Dares to Dream Tween+

Party (Grades 4+) Saturday,

February 27, 2 p.m.

In this bleak Midwinter, celebrate

all things Poe. Snacks, craft and a

little storytelling are all waiting, if

you dare to come. No younger

siblings. Space is limited.

TEENSTEENSTEENS———GRADES 7GRADES 7GRADES 7---121212

Teen Movie (Grades 7-12) Monday,

January 4, 5:45 p.m.

Watch Jurassic World (2015, 124

min., PG-13). No parents or

younger siblings. No registration.

Teen Time (Grades 7-12) Tuesday,

January 12, 6 p.m.

Learn the art of paper crafting pop

ups. No parents or younger

siblings. No registration.

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Teen Advisory Group “TAG” (Grades

7-12) Thursday, January 21, 6 p.m.

Hang out, voice your opinion, help

plan programs, and earn volunteer

hours. No parents or younger

siblings. No registration.

Teen Time (Grades 7-12) Monday,

February 1, 6 p.m.

Listen to Grammy nominated tunes

and vote for your favorites. No

parents or younger siblings. No

registration.

Teen Movie (grades 7-12) Tuesday,

February 9, 6 p.m.

Watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine

(2009, 107 min., PG-13). No parents

or younger siblings. No registration.

Big Read Pizza & Pages (Grades 7-

12) Thursday, February 18, 6 p.m.

Discuss Poe’s “Great Tales and

Poems” with dessert around a

campfire. Pizza Provided. No Parents

or younger siblings. Registration

encouraged. Registration begins

February 4.

Teen Advisory Group “TAG” (Grades

7-12) February 25, 6 p.m.

Hang out, voice your opinion, help

plan programs, and earn volunteer

hours. No parents or younger

siblings. No registration.

FAMILY EVENTSFAMILY EVENTSFAMILY EVENTS———ALL ALL ALL

AGESAGESAGES Balance Bots (All Ages) Saturday,

January 2, 12 p.m.—4 p.m.

Craft a robot that magically balances

on its head. Younger children may

need adult ass istance. No

registration. Crafts available while

supplies last.

Third Thursday Craft (All Ages)

Thursday, January 21, 11 a.m.—7

p.m.

The year of the monkey is coming.

Make a “curious” craft to celebrate.

Younger children may need adult

assistance. No registration. Crafts

available while supplies last.

Big Read Edgar Allen Poe Kick-off

(All Ages) Saturday, February 6, 2

p.m.—4 p.m.

Join the fun: music from Poe’s day,

dramatizations of his work, free

books and tabloids, and more. No

registration. Available while

supplies last.

Third Thursday Craft (All Ages)

Thursday, February 18, 11 a.m.—7

p.m.

Make a Thaumatrope, a moving

picture toy popular during the era of

Edgar Allan Poe. Younger children

may need adult assistance. No

registration. Crafts available while

supplies last.

K I D S E V E N T SK I D S E V E N T SK I D S E V E N T S ———VARIOUS AGESVARIOUS AGESVARIOUS AGES

LEGO Club (Ages 4+) Wednesday,

January 20, 4 p.m.—5 p.m.

Come build with us after school.

Children under four years old are

not permitted in the room due to

safety concerns. Space is limited.

No registration.

LEGO Club (Ages 4+) Wednesday,

February 17, 4 p.m.—5 p.m.

Come build with us after school.

Children under four years old are

not permitted in the room due to

safety concerns. Space is limited.

No registration.

Daring Dreams Storytime (Ages 5-8

years) Thursday, February 23, 6:30

p.m.

Enjoy some of our quirkier picture

books and a craft in the spirit of

Edgar Allan Poe. (Younger children

welcome, but please be aware that

some stories may be scarier).

Space is limited. No registration.

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C L A S S I C S R E V I S I T E D

The free book discussion group

“Classics Revisited” continues at

the Henry Ford Centennial Library,

16301 Michigan Ave.

All sessions are open to the public

and no registration is required.

Sessions take place on the third

Wednesday of each month from

September through May, from 7:00

-8:00 p.m. in the Ford Collection

Room. Information on each book

and its author is available through

the Literature Resource Center

database via the Online Resources

page on the library’s website,

dearbornlibrary.org.

WINTER/SPRING SELECTIONS

2016

January 20

The Gnostic Gospels

by Elaine Pagels

February 17

Great Tales and Poems of Edgar

Allan Poe

March 16

Silent Spring

by Rachel Carson

April 20

The Rubaiyat

by Omar Khayyam

May 18

Ham on Rye

by Charles Bukowski

Trying to stretch your budget but still eat healthy? Consider registering for Cooking Matters, a free 6-

week course offered by Beaumont Health (formerly Oakwood) in partnership with Gleaners

Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan. The classes are held in the conference room at Henry

Ford Centennial Library. Trained culinary and nutrition instructors provide hands-on instruction,

nutrition tips, recipes, and free cookbooks and groceries. To register, visit www.oakwood.org/classes

or call 800-543-WELL (9355). Classes at Henry Ford Centennial Library will be held Wednesdays,

1:00-3:00 PM, February 17– March 23 but classes at other locations, dates, and times can be found

at www.oakwood.org/classes.

C O O K I N G M A T T E R S

U S E D B O O K S A L E S P L A N N E D

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The Friends of the Library-Dearborn will continue their used book and media sales in 2016.

Proceeds from these sales help provide programming and other assistance to the Dearborn Public

Libraries. Please note: there will not be a sale in January. The dates of the sales are:

February 3

March 2

April 6

May 4

June 1

July 6

No sale August & September

October 5

November 2

December 7

All sales take place 9:30 AM through 6:00 PM.

E S L C O N V E R S A T I O N C I R C L E

ESL Conversation Circle will be resuming classes on January 12,

2016. Adults learning English are welcome to drop in on Tuesdays

1:00-3:00 PM or Thursdays 6:00-8:00 PM at Henry Ford

Centennial Library to practice speaking, learn vocabulary, and

meet new people.

C O M P U T E R W O R K S H O P S & T E C H T I M E

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Computer workshops at the Henry Ford Centennial Library are

back beginning in January, and continuing through the end of

April. All sessions listed below take place in the Computer

Training Room at Henry Ford Centennial Library and are free

of charge. Interested patrons can visit or call the Reference

Desk at (313) 943-2330 to register during the appropriate

registration dates listed below.

Patrons can also drop by Henry Ford Centennial Library on Fridays from 2-4 PM for some free Tech

Time device help.

These sessions take place in the first-floor computer training room at HFCL. For these sessions,

please bring USB and/or power cables for your device. Apple device users may need their Apple

account credentials. Kindle device users may need their Amazon account credentials. Help with

ebooks requires a valid library card. This workshop is not intended to help with repairing equipment.

Class Class Date and Time Registration Dates

Computer Basics Tuesday, January 19

2-4 PM

January 12-17

Internet Basics Saturday, January 23

10 AM– 12 PM

January 16-21

Introduction to Email Tuesday, January 26

2-4 PM

January 19-24

Introduction to Microsoft Word Saturday, January 30

10 AM– 12 PM

January 23-28

Introduction to Microsoft Excel Tuesday, February 2

2-4 PM

January 26-31

Windows 10 Demonstration Saturday, February 6

10 AM– 12 PM

January 30-February 4

Working with Digital Images Tuesday, February 9

2-4 PM

February 2-7

Introduction to Microsoft Excel Saturday, February 13

10 AM –12 PM

February 6-11

Introduction to Microsoft Word Tuesday, February 16

2-4 PM

February 9-14

Computer Basics Tuesday, February 23

2-4 PM

February 16-21

Introduction to E-mail Saturday, February 27

10 AM—12 PM

February 20-25

Library Matters January-February 2016

Layout, writing and editing by Lauren Campbell, with assis-

tance from Jeff Lelek and other staff contributions as credited

L I B R A R Y A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

A N D I N F O R M A T I O N

L I B R A R Y H O U R S

DIRECTOR

Maryanne Bartles

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Julie Schaefer

LIBRARY COMMISSION

Marcel Pultorak, Chair

Ali H. Dagher, Vice-Chair

Dr. Ryan Lazar, Secretary-Treasurer

Barth Bucciarelli

Jihan Ajami Jawad

Michelle Jawad

Arrwa Mogalli

David L. Schlaff

Nancy Zakar

VISION STATEMENT

“The Dearborn Public Library fosters the spirit

of exploration, the joy of reading, and the

pursuit of knowledge for all ages and cultures

starting with the very young.”

MISSION STATEMENT

“The Dearborn Public Library provides a broad

range of effective, courteous, quality services

and a balanced collection of materials for the

educational, informational and recreational

needs of the community.”

Please note holiday closures.

Henry Ford Centennial Library

16301 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2330

Mon-Thurs 9:30-8:30

Friday 9:30-5:30

Saturday 9:30-5:30

Sunday 1-5

Bryant and Esper Branch Libraries

Monday 12:30-8:30 Tuesday 12:30-8:30

Wednesday 10:30-5:30 Thursday 12:30-5:30

Friday CLOSED

Saturday 12:30-5:30

Sunday CLOSED

The library will be closed on the following holidays:

Monday, January 18th for the Birthday of Martin Luther

King, Jr.

Monday, February 15th for Washington’s Birthday

www.dearbornlibrary.org

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