Traverse Area District Library
KINGSLEY BRANCH


213 S. Brownson , PO Box 427 , Kingsley, MI 49649-0427
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HOURS:
Tues. / Wed. / Fri. 9-5
Thurs. 10-6
Sat. 10-3

~~~ Librarian, Mary Fraquelli ~~~

The Kingsley Public Library (KPL) was established circa 1910 as the Kingsley Women's Civic Club Library. It was moved to its previous location in 1939. It was moved to its current location in 2009!

The collection includes fiction & non fiction for young adults, adults, and children. Michigan collection, internet access, wireless internet, CD's, DVD's, cd audio books, puppets, cd rom games, Kingsley Historical Collection, magazines and puppets. We have summer reading clubs for kids, young adults and adults . When KBL is closed, patrons may return their materials in the dropbox outside the building.

Public services include, copier, fax, color printer, scanner and tax forms.


MEET THE AUTHOR

Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m. Meet Arlen Curtis Matson author of
"The Adventures of Anderson".

Friday, August 28, 1:00 p.m. Meet George A. McManus author of
"Boy From Archie". 


Summer Checklist

· Book
· Comfy chair
· Cool drink

 Join Kingsley Branch Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program. For every book you read, fill out an entry form and you’ll be entered in our weekly drawing to win great prizes!!  Stop in and sign up in June

You are going to read anyway, right??


KIDS, JOIN THE FUN!!

Kingsley Branch Library Summer Reading Club 2009

Be Creative @ Your Library

Read & earn prizes

Sign-up begins June 2, 2009
Program begins June 14, 2009

A flexible program that allows kids to make-up any missed reading.

*SPECIAL STORY TIME ENTERTAINMENT*

*Create a Sundae with Shetler Family Dairy ice-cream, THURSDAY, 6/18, 11am

*Acting Up Theatre Company, SATURDAY, 6/27, 11am

*Dynamic West Assemblies w/Animals Around the World, THURSDAY, 7/2, 11 am

*Truman the Dragon, THURSDAY, 7/9, 11 am

*Picnic & Cirque Amongus, THURSDAY, 7/16, Picnic 11 am, Cirque Amongus 12:30 pm


Kingsley Friends of the Library
Annual Book Sale

Friday, October 9th   3:30p.m.– 8p.m.

$5.00 preview  for Friday only

Saturday, October 10th    9a.m.– 2p.m.

Bag sale starts at noon

@Kingsley Branch Library
Community Room

Come browse thousands of
new and used books, videos,
CD’s and DVD’s.

All proceeds benefit the Kingsley Branch Library


The sign is up!

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Spring is coming!

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We are now at our new location!

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Two more shots of the new building!

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Construction continues at the new Library!

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Thanks!! To the Kingsley Friends of the Library for giving the kids in our community another great summer!!
Kingsley Branch Library staff

           


Groundbreaking Ceremony draws big crowd!
Community is counting down the days
for occupancy in January 2009...

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Wigglers Storytime

Wigglers is held every Wednesday at 10:30am
coinciding with the school schedule (if school is in session we have Wigglers!)

Each storytime is a fun-filled 1/2 an hour variety of stories, puppetry, poems, crafts and more!

* * * Visit TADL's Main Library (Woodmere)  for Story Hour * * *
* * * Visit TADL's East Bay Branch for Story Hour! * * *


Reader's Digress meets 1st Wed. monthly at 7pm.

Contact Beth Anderson at the library for more info (263-5484).


Dewey Book Club meets the last Friday of each month @ 1pm @ Kingsley Branch Library. 

Contact Mary Fraquelli at Kingsley Branch Library for more info.


Have genealogy questions? Contact us, we can help.


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