FIFE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY

77 Lakecrest Lane, Fife Lake, MI 49633
(231) 879-4101 ~  (231) 879-3360 ~ flpl@tadl.tcnet.org

Tues. 3-8 / Wed. & Fri. 12-5 / Thurs 12-8  / Sat. 10-3

~~~ Librarian, Julie Gray ~~~ Board President, Joe Jones ~~~

Hooray!

We are in our new building and it is beautiful. Thanks to everyone in the community for all your help. You know who you are!!! There has been a township library in Fife Lake since 1887 when we received $17.00 from Grand Traverse County for our Township Library. Since 1945 we were in a one-room schoolhouse built in 1878 until our current move in July 2006 to a new library at 77 Lakecrest Lane. We have 6 public computers! We are busy scheduling new programs. Our community room is available for non-profit and private usage. Call for info.

If you would like to contribute or have any further questions, please call or write the library.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

"Catch the Reading Bug" is the theme for this summer's reading program.  On May 27th the Library will be sponsoring an interactive play about the joys of laughter and reading called, "Stop Buggin' Me; I'm Readin'.  Three performances will be held.  One each at Fife Lake & South Boardman Schools and one at the Forest Area High School.  On July 9th professor Anson Pantz (aka Pete Stobie) will be presenting "Insects Do the Strangest Things".  Stay tuned for more info!! 

Book Club May 20th @ 7:30

Leslie and Jan Baar Hostess

QSAC COMPLIANT
(Quality Services Audit Checklist)
FLPL is now a certified essential library. We have worked hard to update policies, complete a public survey and fulfill the requirements to become state certified through the Library of Michigan.

Scrapbooking

Meets 2nd Thursday of each month. For further information call Jeannie Ritter at 231-409-7350 or Pam Vance at 231-369-2501.  

Beginning Senior Computer Class

Would you like to use a computer, but feel a bit intimidated? Call the library 
@ 879-4101. We can help familiarize you with the basics: How to use a mouse searching the Internet, etc.  

Wigglers

Saturdays at 11:00am

Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Saturday, May 17th at 12:30pm
Dave Seville, a struggling songwriter, comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: Alvin, Simon and Theodore

Book Club 2008
meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30
(call for where or other questions)

March  18
T is for Tresspass
April 15
Choice
May 20
Dogs of Babel
June 17
Home to Holly Springs
July 15
A Long Way Home
August 19
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Sept 16
- TBA - 
Oct. 21
Nineteen Minutes
Nov. 18
Curious Incident of the Dog
Dec. 9
Christmas Dinner (no book)

FLPL Board 
meets every 2nd Wednesday at 7:00pm

May 14th

FLPL Friends 
meets every 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm
at the Library

From the Friends of the Library...

Our Annual Meeting will be held on May 21, 2008 at 7pm in the Community Room of the Library.  It is important to have good attendance this year, as we will be holding our elections for officers and need new members to fill the vacancies.  We need new folks to step forward and participate.  This is a wonderful way to serve your library and community.  If you are interested in running for one of the position becoming available, please contact our Board President, Audry Galloway at 231-879-4576.

Wednesdays
Mommy & Me Exercise Share Class
with child care for exercise from 6:30 - 7:00pm
and then share time with Moms and Kids

Teen Advisory Board
We have formed a Teen Advisory Board for the Library. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 and would like to join them in planning and carrying out programs for teens, please call Cathy at the Library. You must be available to make it to the meetings, usually 1 or 2 per month (PS We always have lots of fun and a great snack)

Meeting...May 16th at 6:30

Upcoming
In just a short wile the 4th of July will be here. The Friends will be holding their annual Silent Auction in the Community Room on July 4th and 5th. We need the support f the whole community to make this event another big success. 100% of the money raised benefits our library. How can you help? We are looking for interesting and creative items. Here are some suggestions:

Gift baskets with different themes
Hand-Made Quilts
Original Art
Bird Houses & Feeders
Sports Equipment & Boating Items
Weekend Get-Away Packages and Dinner Packages
Certificates & Event Ticket
Small Appliances
Boat & Water Toys
Handy Craft Items & Furniture

Schedule for the Auction
July 1,2 and 3 Drop off items at library during normal operating hours
July 3rd Set up 10:30-12:30
July 4th 10am-4pm Auction Open
July 5th 10am-4pm Auction Open
July 5th 4-6pm Pick up items

Fitness Over 50
Janice Barr, a retired RN, is leading this class every Wed and Friday @ 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. This is not an aerobics class. The emphasis will be on maintaining strength and flexibility for seniors. All you need to bring are clean, dry shoes, a small towel and hand weights if you have them. 

Books for Sale
Don't forget our book sale shelf on the back wall. We finally have it organized, so if you're looking for a certain author or genre, we can help you find it. The cost is only 50cents to $3. There are also movies, books on tape and free magazines.

Director's Corner

*New board member needed. We have 1 vacancy on the Fife lake Library Board. The Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

*We have an empty display case that needs filled. Do you have an interesting collection that you would like to share with the public? Please call the library and let us know. 

Please support our Library - Remember, "It Takes a Village"

Books are Keys to Wisdom's Treasure,
Books are Paths that upward Lead,
Books are Gates to levels of Pleasure
Books are Friends, Come, Let us Read!!!

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Last Modified: 04/16/08 by Webster