LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

DIA Art Lecture Series - Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 7:00 p.m. 
Come to the Library to hear this month's lecture on Serpents and Dragons at the DIA. This series is sponsored by the Plymouth Community Arts Council. Registration is requested at 734-453-0750, ext. 4, or online now.

Rhapsody - Music at the Library November 9, 3pm ~ Royal Garden Trio
Guitarist and trio leader Brian Delaney, tenor guitarist and clarinetist Tom Bogardus and cellist Mike Karoub play traditional jazz and gypsy-style swing with non-traditional instrumentation. Registration is requested at 734-453-0750, ext. 4, or online now.

Wednesday New Movie Day ~ November 17, @ 1 p.m. -
Missed out on that new flick you’ve been meaning to see?  Sick of sticky floors and overpriced tickets?  Can’t seem to get a hold of that one-day loan DVD?  Then come kick back at the library, enjoy some popcorn, and watch the latest release.  Join fellow cinephiles every third Wednesday starting in November .  Register at the Readers Advisory Desk.

Monday, November 10, 7:00 pm - Legal and Tax Considerartions When Investing in Read Estate
Ken Bloom, an attorney and tex expert with Bloom, Bloom & Associates, will discuss the various legal and tax aspects to consider when investing in real estate.   Registration is requested at 734-453-0750, ext. 4, or online now.

Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 pm - Oil 101: What Every American Should Know About the Lifeblood of Modern Society - Join us for an informal lecture by Charles Barket, Geologist and Notable Michigan Author. Learn about oil, what it is, how it forms, why it is found where it is found, and why the price varies. Registration is requested at 734-453-0750, ext. 4, or online now.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Saturday, November 29, 2:00 p.m. ~ Aviation History Month Celebration - Learn about different methods of flying and participate in an airplane race! Registration required; ages 5-12, no younger siblings please. Please register at the Youth Desk or by calling 734.453.0750 ext. 5 starting November 22nd.

Storytimes

Lap Sit Storytime for children 6 to 24 months - Lap sit storytime is a 15 minute song and rhyme time for babies on their care-giver laps. Storytimes will be held on Monday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and will be repeated on Saturday, October 18th at 10:00 a.m. Registration for all sessions will begin on Monday, October 6th. Limit of 16 children per session. Wait list is available. Registered care-giver and baby only, please!

Baby Play! for children 6 to 24 months - Baby Play! is a 20 minute story and play time for babies and their caregivers. Baby Play! will be held on Monday, October 27th at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and repeated on Saturday, November 1st at 10 a.m. No registration required.

Preschool/Family Evening storytime for children 2 to 5 years old - These programs allow siblings and other family members to attend as long as one member is between the ages of 2 and 5. Storytimes start at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays, Novermber 4-25 and Wednesdays, November 5-26. Registration begins October 28th.

Toddler/Parent storytime for children 2 to 3 1/2 years old- Two programs will be offered. The 10 a.m. program is for one adult with each toddler. Exceptions are made for twins, otherwise please make other arrangements for siblings. The 11 a.m. program allows other family members to attend as long as one member is between the ages of 2 and 3 1/2. These programs run on Tuesdays, November 4 - 25.
Registration begins on October 28th.

Preschool storytime for children 3 1/2 to 5 years old- Two storytimes will be offered; one at 10 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. These programs run on Thursdays, November 6 -20. Children must be prepared to attend without an adult; caretakers must remain in the library.
Registration begins on October 30th.

TEEN EVENTS

VIDEO GAMING AT THE LIBRARY ~ Free Play –Friday, November14, 3:00 - 4:30 pm. ~ Pit your wicked moves against others.

BOOKS & BITES–Tuesday, November 11th ~ 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Advance registration is required, and attendance is limited to the first 12 teens who register. Pick up books at the circulation desk. Come to the discussion, and you'll get to keep the book for FREE! For more good books to read, visit plymouthlibrary.org/yabibs.htm.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) –-Saturday, November 8, 3:00 pm
Teens, 12 to 18 years old, are invited to share ideas for improving the Library’s teen programs and services. Muffins and juice will be provided. No registration is necessary. Need community service? Receive one hour of service for every meeting you attend.

D.I.Y. - Monday, November 24, 3:30 p.m.
Back to beading - Make a cellphone charm, a necklace, or other project. We'll provide the beads and other materials! Register at the Reader's Advisory Desk.

LIVE HOMEWORK HELP – Online tutors are waiting to help, Monday – Friday, 3pm-midnight. They are available for all grade levels and all course levels. Subjects include Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. Live Homework Help is easy to find on the Library’s homepage – plymouthlibrary.org – look for the Live Homework Help Now icon. The page will ask for your library card number…then help is just 2 clicks away.

LIBRARY GROUPS MEETING DURING November

$$$ AND SENSE –– Wednesday, November 5, 1pm.
Join with others who are interested in learning and sharing information on personal finance and investing at this discussion group at the Library. The group provides a forum to study and share personal investment information, learn investment terminology, review different investment tools, and study individual stocks, mutual funds, annuities, etc. Each month, members follow and report on a mock portfolio they set up on the Internet. This is not a stock club, no monies are involved; members plan, moderate, and participate in each meeting. New members are welcome at any meeting. Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month in a Library meeting room.

LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP – Thursday, November 6, 1 pm
This meeting will take place on the first Thursday of every month. Participants will share advice on coping skills and adaptive technologies in a supportive atmosphere. A qualified facilitator will lead the group. Library staff members will be on hand to provide assistance with Library equipment, services and offerings. For more information contact Ellen Stross, Adult Reference Librarian, 734-453-0750, ext. 232 or estross@plymouthlibrary.org

WRITING MY LIFE STORY: A SENIOR WRITING GROUP -
Tuesday, November 4, 1-2:30 pm
Tuesday, November 18, 4-5:30 pm

Seniors can share and preserve their life stories with the guidance of Plymouth author, Jane Saylor. No previous writing experience is necessary. Come to either session or both.

PLYMOUTH LIBRARY GARDEN GROUP - No meetings during the Winter.
Join local gardeners to share successes and learn from each other on topics of their choice. All gardeners are invited – no registration is required.

CONTEMPORARY BOOKS DISCUSSION - - Wednesday, November 19, 7:30 pm
This month's discussion invites members to read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. New members are welcome at any time. - For further information, please call Sue Patterson at the Library, 734-453-0750, or email spatterson@plymouthlibrary.org

BROWN BAG BOOK DISCUSSION - - Wednesday, November 26, 12 noon
This month's discussion invites members to read Loving Frank by Nancy Horan . Copies of this book are available at the circulation desk. Bring a lunch; beverages are provided. For more information about Brown Bag Books, please call Aimee Haley at the Library, 734-453-0750, or email ahaley@plymouthlibrary.org.

GREAT BOOKS – Alternating Mondays at 7:15 pm
The discussion group is open to anyone who is curious and willing to work with others in developing an understanding and appreciation of great literature. For further information, contact group facilitator Karen Berrie at (734) 453-2454, or the Great Books Foundation at www/greatbooks.org

STARS, MOONS & PLANETS - - Monday, November 17, 7:00 pm
Join lively astronomy popularizer Mike Best in this monthly discussion group. Mike shares his affection for the sky with adults and children over the age of 6. No registration is required.Call 734-459-BEST or email him at starmikebest@aol.com

YOUR POETRY GROUP –- Sunday, November 9, 1:30 pm
Round table readings of poems, your own or by others, are held on the second Sunday of the month. Reader's discretion of language is asked in the works read. For more information, contact Don Hewlett, 313-272-3548, or donhewlett@aol.com

NEEDLECRAFTERS GROUP - Monday, November 24, 7:00 pm
Calling all knitters, quilters, needlepointers and other needlecrafters! Bring your latest project and work on it while sharing hints and techniques with others. This is not a teaching class, but rather a sharing group.

LIBRARY BOARD - Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 pm

The Plymouth District Library Board will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting in the Library. This meeting is open to the public. Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the Library at 453-0750 if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Advance notice is required.

COMPUTER NEWS

Plymouth residency is required for all attendees of the Library's computer training classes. Please register by calling 734-453-0750, ext. 4.

BASIC INTERNET SEARCHING –Monday, November 3, 11:00 am- 12:30 pm ~ This class for Plymouth residents will help computer users learn the basics of using the Internet. This will include an explanation of terms, use of a browser and utilizing search engines on the World Wide Web. Participants should be comfortable with the Microsoft Windows basics and using a mouse. Training is based on the hardware and software available in the Library.

INTRO TO MS WORD –Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm ~ Students will learn how to open, close, modify, save and print a basic Word document. The class covers basic features of this software program only. Students must be comfortable keyboarding and using a mouse prior to taking this class.

COMPUTER BASICS –Wednesday, November 6, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ~ This course is designed to teach Microsoft Windows and basic mousing skills to Plymouth residents. This class provides one session of mousing practice and hands-on work with the keyboard and Windows. Participants are urged to return during the Drop-in tutoring sessions for additional practice.

MAKE A BUDGET WITH MS EXCEL - Monday, November 10, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ~ Find out how to make a household or personal budget while learning Microsoft Excel. You must be comfortable with keyboarding and Microsoft Windows basics before signing up for this class.

INTERMEDIATE MS WORD - Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ~ In this class students will learn how to adjust a layout using Page Setup, use auto correct, insert dates and symbols, work with two Word documents at the same time, and more.

TIPS for GOOGLE and YAHOO –Thursday, November 13, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ~ Join us to learn how to do so much more with these two popular search tools. You’ll learn how to access word definitions, measurement conversions, instant maps, stock quotes and more.

MS EXCEL LEVEL II - Monday, November 17, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ~ For students who have completed the Make a Budget with Excel Class. Excel II  will cover the use of functions, Inserting comments, create a chart, learn to insert rows and columns, formatting the spreadsheet and printing the spreadsheet.

CREATING AN ADDRESS BOOK AND LABELS IN MS WORD - Wednesday, November 19, 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm ~ All class participants must be able to type on the keyboard and must be comfortable with using MS Word basics and Windows. In this class students will learn how to create an address book; do a mail merge; and set up labels for envelopes.

BASIC EMAIL - Friday, November 21, 10:00 pm - 11:30 am ~ Learn how to create a free e-mail account using Yahoo in this one-session class. You will also learn how to compose, send and delete email messages on that account.

INTRODUCTION TO POWERPOINT - Monday, November 24, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ~ Learn the basics of how to do a computer slide presentation using Microsoft Powerpoint. Topics include selecting a template, adding text and graphics, and then putting the entire finished product together into a slideshow. Participants must be comfortable using MS Windows and have good keyboarding skills.

DROP IN COMPUTER TRAINING –Saturdays November 8 and 22, 10:00am - 12:30 pm ~ High school students will teach Plymouth residents to use a mouse, Windows 2000, the Library catalog, the Internet and how to set up a free e-mail account using Hotmail or Yahoo! We do offer basic training in MS Word. However, we do not offer training in Windows Vista or other software programs.

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.