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SHPL - PROGRAMS & EVENTS
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Summer Programs for Adults - Click for more
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The Sterling Heights Public Library has opened
its Children's Art Garden! Thanks to the support of our sponsors, including
Title Sponsor The O'Reilly Family, in memory of Paul J. O'Reilly. The garden
is located behind the Youth Services Department and is open to everyone.
Check out the plantings, special statues and garden stones, which were
created by children as a fundraiser. Different levels of giving are still available. Click
HERE for an
informational brochure about the project. Call (586) 446-2640 with
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From Director Tammy Turgeon
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 If you have visited the library over the past
few months, you may have noticed a few changes that we have been making. We
now have all of the magazines and newspapers available for you on the first
floor, and our International Language, English as a Second Language,
Classics, and Cliff Notes collections are now all located on the second
floor. The nonfiction books are in order (from the 000s-900s) in the same
set of stacks and the biographies are now located on the wall behind the
nonfiction. We hope that these changes make our collections more accessible
to you. If you need help finding anything, our friendly and courteous
top-notch staff would be happy to assist you.
We have a new collection available @ the library. The Friends of the
Sterling Heights Public Library generously purchased $3,000 worth of TV
shows on DVD. The collection of 13 series is now available to borrow. The
series chosen were Emmy and Golden Globe award winners for Best Comedy and
Best Drama over the past few years. The series include 24, 30 Rock,
Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, Friends, Heroes,
Lost, The Office,
Seinfeld, and The Sopranos. We will continue to add to this collection as
our funding allows.
Another addition is the expansion of our downloadable ebook and audio book
collection which now includes downloadable videos. You can download IMAX
videos, children’s titles, travel videos, and feature films directly to your
pc or mobile device. You can access the site from the library’s Web site or
ebooks.mlcnet.org. If the title you are interested in is not available, you
can place a hold and will be automatically notified via e-mail when the
digital item is available for your use.
Over the next few months we will be adding some new services. These include
two study rooms, self-service holds, a local history area, and a warm, quiet
reading area, donated in memory of Lottie and Michael Piet. We’re looking
forward to seeing you at the library!
Sincerely,
Tammy L. Turgeon, Library Director |
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 Visit
the Sterling Heights Public Library and Check Out a Museum! In a
first-of-its-kind partnership in the Greater Detroit Region, Macy's, Detroit
metro area libraries (through the Library of Michigan Foundation) and the
Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan have launched The Museum
Adventure Pass, presented by Macy's.The second part of this series launched on Oct.
25 and will run through Oct. 24, 2009. This program - a partnership between 162 metro area libraries and
more than 20 local arts and cultural organizations - provides area library
card holders free passes to participating local museums, cultural centers,
and historical sites. The program is designed to enhance the learning
experience for people of all ages through books and other library materials,
and to provide access to arts and cultural organizations.
Library users can check out a Museum Adventure Pass at the Sterling
Heights Public Library. Users will then receive a museum admission pass for
the organization they plan to visit. The museum admission pass is handed in
at the box office of the participating organization for free admission for
two or four people. Each museum adventure pass expires within one week of
the checkout date.
Locations that admit 4:
Anton Art Center
Arts and Scraps
Automotive Hall of Fame
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
Detroit Artists Market
Detroit Children’s Museum
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Grosse Pointe Historical Society
Howell Nature Center
Lorenzo Cultural Center
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Pewabic Pottery
University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History
Wyandotte Historical Museum
Ypsilanti Historical Museum |
Locations that admit 2:
Arab American National Museum
Birmingham Historical Museum and Park
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Cranbrook Art Museum
Cranbrook House & Gardens
Cranbrook Institute of Science
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Ford Rouge Factory Tour
Henry Ford Estate, Fair Lane
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm |
Important! Please visit the Museum Adventure Pass website at
www.detroitadventurepass.org
before you begin your adventure. Enjoy a family outing or have a cheap date!
REMINDERS
1. Check out a Museum Adventure Pass using your valid library card. We have
a limited number of passes for each participating organization. Passes are
available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved,
renewed or requested through interlibrary loan.
2. One Museum Adventure Pass may be checked out per person, per loan period.
The loan period is SEVEN DAYS. Up to two or four people may be admitted on
each pass. (See the list above for which organizations admit 2 and which
admit 4.)
3. Choose the museum you would like to visit and bring the card for that
museum to the circulation desk. We will give you a date-due slip that admits
you into the museum through the date printed on the slip. After this date,
the pass expires. You do not need to return the slip to the library.
4. Visit the Museum Pass website for more details on each organization. You
can also find out the most current hours and exhibition information.
5. Passes may be limited to general admission only. Special exhibitions may
not be covered, and other restrictions may apply. |
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 Computer
Classes and Demonstrations: These demonstration
sessions, presented by library staff, will explain the
Internet and how it can be used to find information. Registration is not required,
but in case of inclement weather, just call before you come in.
Click here to use the
library's web sites index
link.
Thursday, July 9–
Social Networking demonstration from 10 a.m.–noon. Teens have known
about social networking sites for years, now it’s time for the rest of us to
catch up! Learn about sites such as MySpace and, Facebook, blogs, Wikipedia,
Flickr, Orchid, rss feeds, and even online dating services. Don’t worry,
we’ll include plenty of safety and security tips.
Thursday, Aug. 6– Consumer Savvy demonstration at 10
a.m.–noon. Want to find a unique gift with the “wow” factor? Want to
avoid the mall crowds this season, but wonder if it is safe to use a credit
card on the Internet? How can you find out if an online merchant is
reputable? What about warranties and rebates? Join us for some common-sense
advice on using the Internet to shop safely.
Thursday, Aug. 13– Digital Cameras demonstration at 10
a.m.–noon. Have you replaced your film camera with a digital, but need
to know where to go from there? In this class we’ll discuss pixels, power
options, storage devices and more. We’ll also talk about getting your
pictures from the camera to your computer and the Internet and different
photo printing options.
If your club or group would like to schedule an Internet demonstration,
call the library at (586) 446-2640. |
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Master the Art of Reading
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Don’t let the kids have all the fun! Get ready for our
summer reading program just for adults. You can Master the Art of
Reading @ the Sterling Heights Public Library and have the chance to be one
of 40 lucky winners of a $20 bookstore gift card. Between June 15 and
Aug. 8, read as many books as possible. Fill out the form and deposit it
in the “Adult Summer Reads” box on the first or second floor of the library.
On Aug. 11, 40 winners will be randomly drawn. You may enter as many
times as you wish, but only one prize per person. The form is available in
the library or by clicking
HERE.
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Mom's Club Book Discussion Group |
Stay-at-home and part time
moms, this book discussion group is for you. Take this chance to get out of
the house and meet other moms in the area. Feel free to bring the kids, too!
Toys will be set up for children in the back of the room while the book
discussion takes place. Moms should also feel free to bring another book
title you enjoyed, be it a fiction, non-fiction or parenting selection, to
share with the group.
On
Monday, July 20 at 10 a.m.,
the group will discuss Peony
in Love by Lisa See. See’s book
examines the themes of female friendship and the desire of women to be heard
through Peony’s journey of love and destiny in 17th century China. Also in
July, we’ll hold a summer book grab bag - bring a paper back you’ve already
read and draw another one. You’ll go home with another book to toss in your
beach bag for summer!
On Monday,
Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. the group will
discuss My Sister’s Keeper
by Jodi Picoult. Picoult’s novel
is not only a character study, it also explores a moral dilemma. A movie
based on the book is due to hit theaters on June 26.
Light refreshments will be served. Participants are
responsible for obtaining a copy of the title under discussion. Reservations
are not required. For more information, call the library at (586) 446-2640. |
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Morning Movie Book Discussion Group |
Join us for the library’s newest book discussion group, the
Monday Movie Book Group. Every quarter we’ll read a book, see the movie it
was made into and discuss. Come see the movie A Mighty Heart (R, 2008, 100
min.), starring Angelina Jolie on June 18 at 10 a.m. in the Library
Programming Center. This film is based on the Mariane Pearl’s dramatic
memoir of her husband, Wall Street journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was
kidnapped in Pakistan in 2002. Mariane embarks on a frantic search to locate
her husband in this touching drama. Then on Thursday, July 23 come
for a book/movie discussion of A Mighty Heart by Mariane Pearl, at
10 a.m. in the Library Programming Center. Feel free to come to one or
both parts of this group! Registration is not required. Participants are
responsible for obtaining a copy of the book. |
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Ask the Lawyer
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Have a legal question you need answered? As a public
service, the Macomb County Bar Association and its pro bono committee will
host an "Ask the Lawyer" session at the library
July 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Several volunteer lawyers from the bar
association will be present to answer legal questions on many legal topics,
including real estate, estate planning, end of life issues, probate, divorce
and family law, criminal defense, personal injury, bankruptcy, consumer
protection, and business law. If the lawyers present cannot answer your
questions or if you need a specific service, they can give you a reliable
referral to where you can secure answers and services. The committee’s aim
is to increase access to and understanding of the legal system. Registration
is mandatory. Call (586) 446-2640 or click
here to
register. |
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Author Visit: Maxwell Motor and the Making of
the Chrysler Corporation
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Detroit and the current state of the automotive industry are
constantly in the news of late. Let Sterling Heights author Anthony J. Yanik
take you back to when one of the Big Three began as he discusses his book
Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6 in the Library Programming Center. Car buffs and local
historians will appreciate this missing slice of automotive history, as
Yanik discusses how Maxwell Motor, whose cars were the first popular ones to
feature the engine in front, helped to form the new Chrysler Corp. in 1925.
Registration is required for this event. Click
here
or call (586) 446-2640.
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Creative Writing Workshop for Adults
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Join Sterling Heights resident and MFA candidate Sharon
Cicilian as she guides you on your way to becoming a better writer. The
Creative Writing Workshop for Adults will take place on Tuesdays, July 7,
14, 21 and 28 from 2-4 p.m. in the Library Programming Center. All four
Tuesdays are part of the workshop. Learn more about creative writing,
exploring dialogue, character, the short story, poetry, drama and more.
Discuss writer’s block and how to use it to your advantage and workshop your
materials. This workshop is great for anyone who would like to learn more
about creative writing, polish their skills, or consider work as a freelance
writer. Registration is mandatory. Click
here or
call (586) 446-2640. |
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Family Movie Night at the Library
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Head to the library for summer fun with movie nights perfect
for every member of the family. These free Family Movie Nights will be held
at 7 p.m. in the Library Programming Center. Refreshments will be
available for sale, with proceeds benefitting the Friends of the Library. No
registration is necessary for these evenings.
Showings are:
Thursday, June 18: Bolt
(2008, G, 96 min.) Bolt is a spoiled German shepherd who is the star of
his own action TV show. One day he is accidentally abandoned in his trailer
but he truly believes he still has the super powers from his show. Come see
how Bolt finds his true self!
Thursday, July 23: The Tale of Despereaux (2008, G, 93
min.) Little Despereaux the mouse is born tiny, wheezy and with comically
oversized ears and is very different from his family. Follow Despereaux as
his love for a princess take him on adventures.
Thursday, Aug. 20: Bedtime Stories (2008, PG, 99 min.)
Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman, finds his life changed forever when the
magical bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously
come true! |
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Dogs Move, Too @ the Library |
The whole family is invited to meet Sterling Heights author
Anthony M.T. Majewski and his dog, Max, as he reads and discusses his book,
Dogs Move Too on Monday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Library Programming
Center. The book, told from Max the English labrador retriever’s point of
view, helps children with the anxiety of moving, maneuvering a new school
and finding new friends. Not only will Max be on hand, but the Leader Dogs
for the Blind will also be here. A portion of proceeds from the sale of the
book will be given to Leader Dogs. |
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The
Sterling Heights Public Library is proud to announce the addition of
downloadable digital audio books to our collection. Browse or search for
your favorite titles in OverDrive Audio Book format. Without leaving the
comfort of your home, you can choose, checkout, download, and enjoy audio
books on your computer. For listening-on-the-go, you can transfer the audio
book to your portable MP3 device. To use the new service, simply click on
the link on the library’s homepage. You will
then use the MLC’s digital library. You will need your library card number.
For more information, pick up a flyer at any library service desk.
Every day millions of old cell phones are thrown away and end up in
landfills. Good News from the Friends! We are
now accepting used cell phones and cell phone batteries for recycling. Just leave them
in the box across from the Circulation Desk. We no longer can accept used
ink cartridges. All
proceeds from the recycling program will be used by the Friends to support
library programs.
Public computers at the Sterling Heights Public Library are equipped
with EnvisionWare, a computer software management system. Nonresidents or
users who do not have their library card with them will be logged in by
staff with a guest card. For more details on the system, click
here.
The library no longer mails notices for holds, overdues, and bills due to the high cost of postage. The library is now
using an automated telephone calling system that leaves a courtesy message.
This system will leave a message on an answering machine or with any person
(including a child) that answers the phone. If the person answering hangs
up, the system will still log the call as successful. The quickest, most
efficient means for the library to send notices is via e-mail. If you have
e-mail that you check regularly, please inform the library by giving your
address to the circulation staff.
Do you need tax forms? Go online
for federal,
state, and
Detroit
forms. You can also check the
Michigan
Library tax page for other city tax forms as they become available. |
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So
many books, so little time. For all those busy people, the Sterling
Heights Public Library has a new service: an Online
Book Club that delivers books electronically. Each day, Monday
through Friday, the library emails subscribers a portion of a book that
takes about five minutes to read. You'll be able to read two or three
chapters from a book during the week. If you like the book, you can check
it out or place it on hold.
 There
are eleven book clubs to choose from: fiction, nonfiction, romance, science
fiction, mystery, horror, pre-publication titles, business, good news, teen books, and audio books. Now you can discover
great books, even if you’re too busy to visit the library. Click on the
logo to join the Online Book Club. |
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Public computers at the Sterling
Heights Public Library are equipped with EnvisionWare, a computer
software management system.
- Why does the library use this system?
EnvisionWare is installed to make better use of the computers by
providing more equitable access to all users.
- Do I need a library card to use the computer?
Yes, users must enter their 14-digit library card number (with no spaces
between numbers) in order to use the computers. Nonresidents will be
issued guest cards. There are two computers with library catalog access
on the first floor which do not require a library card number.
- How long can I use the computer?
Session length depends on location. There are three categories:
filtered, unfiltered (you must be 18 years of age), and word processing.
If no one is waiting for a computer, there is no limit on the number of
sessions.
- What if I need more time?
Sessions can be extended in 15 minute increments, if no one is waiting
for the computer. Follow the prompts on the computer screen to extend
sessions.
- How will I know when my time is up?
A clock bar appears when you log on. It gives the time remaining in the
session. Warnings that the session is ending begin to appear 15 minutes
before time is up. If you are using word processing software, we suggest
you save often and bring a disk to save your work. If needed, disks are
available at the Information Desk for $1.
- If I leave the computer to look for a book, will my session be timed
out?
You can lock the computer by clicking on the Lock button on the clock
bar and entering a password of your choosing. The clock will continue to
count down, but you will not be timed out until the end of the session
is reached. If you don’t lock the computer, someone else could use your
remaining time.
- What do I do when I’m finished with my session?
Log out by clicking on the Done button.
- Does the library monitor what sites I visit on the Internet?
No, there is no record kept of what sites you visit. The software simply
says the computer is free or in use. When you click on the Done button,
the session is cleared.
- What do I do if all the computers are in use?
If all the computers are being used, you may get on the waiting list by
giving your library card number to the librarian at the second floor
Information Desk.
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Printing from Library Computers |
To print from library computers, you must
purchase a copy card at a cost of $1. Black and white printing is 10 cents
per sheet; color printing is $1 per sheet. |
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Be sure to check the “special feature” table in the front of the bookstore. Each month features books on seasonal topics. And, don’t forget the bookstore has Red Dot
sales with 50% off marked books. Ask about the bag prices too! See you there!
The
Friends of the Library are always looking for additional volunteers for the
Friends Book Store located on the
first floor of the library. The Friends Book Store is open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
On Friday and Saturday the room is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please
stop by for some great bargains. If you would like
to volunteer or would like more information, contact
the
library.
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Library Board of Trustees
meets the third Monday of the month, from September to June, at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. |
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Library Cards
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 The
Smartest Card. Get it. Use it. @ your library! Did you know that:
Libraries have more card holders than VISA? Libraries have more outlets than
McDonalds? Libraries move more items than FedEx?
Click here to see 52 Ways to Use Your Library Card. Don't
have a library card? Click here
or on the library card to get an online application form. You can also get
one from the Circulation Desk, signup is quick and simple. |
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Revised:
June 16, 2009
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Dodge Park Road - Sterling Heights, MI 48313