Celebrate 60 years with the waterford twp. public library

Library Service Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00a–9:00p
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00a – 5:00p
Sunday 1:00p – 5:00p

 A Message from Our Library Director
Please consider this a personal invitation to attend the 60th Anniversary Open House Celebration of Waterford Township Public Library on Saturday, March 15 from 2pm-4pm. There is no registration nor cost.  Drop in anytime between those hours.  If so inclined to donate, we are collecting items for Waterford Community Coalition’s hygiene bags that are distributed throughout our community.  Items such as new, unopened regular or travel size containers of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste,  and mouthwash will all be gratefully accepted at the door the day of the event.

The library, located at 5168 Civic Center Drive, opened to the public on March 15, 1965.  It looked much different then, but there are still similar architectural elements and it is fun to look at the older pictures and see if you can see where they were taken in our current building.  Furthermore, there have been two major renovations of this building since 1965 (1994 and 2004) and the footprint has changed drastically.  Even the orientation of the front door has changed!

But at its core, it remains the same -  a public building in the middle of Waterford Township, with materials, programs, and services to serve the residents and other visitors.  The staff has always had great customer service as a top priority and are happiest serving the patrons and helping them use the library to its best advantage.

So please attend if you are able.  We will have activities, displays, refreshments, and giveaways.  All ages will find something to do at the Open House and while you are here, pick up a book or two, find a puzzle to take home from our puzzle exchange, or check out the changes since your last visit.

Leading up to the event on March 15, take a look at our social media posts on Facebook or Instagram.  60 Ways to Use your Library will be featured daily (2 per day).  The staff came up with these suggestions, but we welcome your comments on the ways you use your public library.  Let us know!  

After March 15, we will continue celebrating our 60th anniversary all year.    We have new parking lot banners installed celebrating the library that has been here since 1965.  We will be using our 60th anniversary logo on all of our flyers and information pieces too.  The staff are wearing buttons that have the logo as well and on March 15th you will see all staff proudly wearing their 60th anniversary t-shirts.  

We are so grateful for the support from all who voted for the library’s community tree in the Holiday Extravaganza Festival of Trees. The library came in 2nd place and a check for $500.00 was presented to the Friends of the Library by the Committee and the sponsors including Security Credit Union.  These funds will help support costs associated with our community celebration on March 15.

As stated previously, if we have not yet met, please feel free to stop by the library during open hours or shoot me an email at mailto:jschaefer@waterfordmi.gov.    I would love to chat and connect.  I am interested in hearing how we can all work together to meet our common goal – to continue to meet the needs of the community for the next 60 years. 

Or stop me on March 15 (have I mentioned that date enough now?) while you are at the Open House and say hello.  If anyone out there remembers visiting the library back in 1965, or around that time, we would love to hear about that!

Most sincerely,
Julie Schaefer

New at the Library
 The Adult Department has recently added these titles by popular authors to the collection. Place your holds today!

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff
Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
 
Mood and Energy Enhancing Lights
The library recently purchased four Mood and Energy Enhancing Lights. These lights have been placed throughout the library to be used by our patrons. People with mild to moderate Winter Blues or sleep and circadian rhythm issues might find some relief after using one. 

Puzzle Exchange
Attention Jigsaw Puzzlers!  We have a Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange. It is on shelves in our magazine room. The idea is to take a puzzle and/or leave a puzzle. (Or two, or three).  Uneven exchanges are fine.  Please leave no more than three puzzles at a time as our space is limited. The puzzles you leave must be in good condition, in the original box, and missing no pieces.  If you need some new puzzles to work on, we hope this helps!

Children - Programs (through age 12)
Note: please register for programs, as needed, through the Calendar of Events on the Library’s website.

Weekly Storytimes: January 14^th through April 30^th
Drop-in storytimes are 30 minutes long and include a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities. Choose the age-appropriate session from those listed below. No registration required. 
NOTE: Caregivers must attend and are encouraged to participate.

Babytime Storytime
Tuesdays, 10:00a – 10:30a, Storytime/Craft Room
 Recommended ages 6 months to 15 months (pre-walkers)

Toddlertime Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:00a – 10:30a, Storytime/Craft Room
 Recommended ages 16 to 23 months

Two-Year-Old Storytime
Tuesdays, 11:00a – 11:30a, Storytime/Craft Room
 Recommended age two years old

Three-Year-Old Storytime
Wednesdays, 11:00a – 11:30a, Storytime/Craft Room
 Recommended age three years old

LEGO® Club
Saturday, March 22^nd, 10:15a – 11:00a OR 11:30a – 12:15p - Storytime/Craft Room
Children meet for about 45 minutes to create their own free-form LEGO® structures (we supply the LEGO® blocks). They are displayed in the library lobby until the next meeting. Then the students can make new structures. We have two class times in the morning for each day. Please come for only one of these times, either 10:15a-11:00a or 11:30a-12:15p. Recommended for ages 5 and up. No registration required.

Read to a Dog
Tuesday, March 25^th, 10:30a-11:30a Registration begins Saturday, March 1^st
Thursday, March 27^th, 10:30a-11:30a Registration begins Saturday, March 1^st
 Farrah from Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs, along with her owner, Mary Anne, will be visiting the library so that students can read to her.  Sign-up to read to a dog for a 15 minute session.   

Saturday Storytime: Reptile Reads
Saturday, April 5^th, 10:30a – 11:15a – Storytime/Craft Room
 Join us for non-slimy, reptile reads about snakes, lizards, and your other favorite reptiles.  Recommended for ages 4-8.  No registration required.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten
For children ages Infant to 5 years.  We are a participating library in this year-round early literacy program.  Pick up a reading chart and book list from the children’s department.  Read to your young child.  For every 100 books that you read together, we will put your child’s name on our “Wall of Fame”, and they get to pick out a book to keep.  When you have reached the 1,000-book milestone, you get a book bag.

Teens – Programs (6^th – 12^th grades)
 Note: please register for programs, as needed, through the Calendar of Events on the Library’s website.

Teen programs will return soon!

Adults – Programs
 Note: please register for programs, as needed, through the Calendar of Events on the Library’s website.

Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search of the Mackinac Island Killer
Wednesday, March 19^th, 7:00p – 8:30p – Community Room
 When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. Author Rod Sadler will talk about one of Michigan’s most perplexing murder cases and address the question: Could advanced DNA technology lead to the identity of the Mackinac Island murderer as it did recently in the case of the Golden State Killer? Books will be available for purchase. Registration required.

Movie Matinee: Call for title
Thursday, March 20^th, 2:00p – 4:00p - Community Room
Join us for free afternoon movie matinees. Most titles run between 90 to 120 minutes.  Popcorn and beverages will be provided, but you may also bring your own snacks and drinks.  No alcoholic or uncovered beverages. Due to our licensing agreement, we are not allowed to advertise the movie titles outside of the library. Please call (248) 618-7693 or check out our list of upcoming movies. No registration required.

Cookbook Club
Wednesday, March 26^th, 7:00p – 8:00p – Community Room
 Select and prepare a recipe from the month's cookbook, and we’ll gather for a potluck to discuss the cookbook. Copies of the book will be available at the Adult & Teen Services Reference Desk for checkout. Bring all you need to serve the dish. Paper plates, plasticware, napkins, and water will be provided. Registration required. This club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month (there are no summer meetings). 

For the potluck, there's no need to double or triple the recipe. Prepare only the number of servings the recipe makes. We'll have plenty of food to sample.

Today's book is Moosewood Restaurant Favorites by The Moosewood Collective.