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Pigeon District Library

7236 Nitz St., Pigeon (989) 453-2341 www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com

HOURSMonday 9-5Tuesday 9-7Wednesday - ClosedThursday 9-7Friday 9-5Saturday 9-2Sunday - Closed

Welcome to the Pigeon District Librarywhere our patrons are our first priority!

Statistics

o Patron Visits - 46,505 in 2012o Number of Materials – 41,047

o Audio Books/Books on CD – 827o CDs/CD-ROM – 662o Books – 31,872o Magazines/Newspapers – 86 subscriptionso Videos – 2,293o DVDs – 1,239

Circulation Desk

Trained, courteous staff Members are here to assist you.

Staff answers more than 2,000 reference questions yearly.

Children’s Room

Fiction Books Non-fiction Books Non-fiction Videos

Children’s Room Toys & Games Theme Backpacks

On-Line Card Catalog

Search our Collections Search VLC (Valley Library

Consortium) Search MeLCat –

State Catalog

Materials from other libraries can be requested through Interlibrary Loan free of charge.

Older Children/Junior Adult/Young Adult

Older Children/Junior Adult/Young Adult

Hard Cover Fiction Hard Cover Non-fiction Paperback Books Educational Games Theme Backpacks Puzzles Junior Reference New Materials Display

Fiction

Fiction

Hard Cover Paperbacks Large Print Mystery Science Fiction Western Audio Books Books on CD New Materials Display

Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

Books Large Print Videos Audio Books Books on CD CD-ROM New Materials Display

Videos and DVDs

General Reference

General Reference

• Atlases• Chilton Auto Repair Manuals• Contemporary Authors• Encyclopedias• Newspapers on Microfilm• Telephone Books• Thomas Register• Vertical File

Michigan Reference

Michigan Reference

Joann Haist Collection Local Church Histories Local Town Histories Plat Books School Annuals Other Local Historical Publications

Joann Haist Collection

48 Notebooks1 Births9 Marriages 22 Obituaries13 Pigeon Businesses1 1978 Diamond Jubilee2 Pigeon HS Class of 1949

Magazines and Newspapers

Magazines and Newspapers

o Magazineso 79 Subscriptionso Current issue on shelf o Back issues can be checked out

o Newspaperso 7 Subscriptions

o Bay City Timeso Detroit Free Presso Huron Daily Tribuneo Huron County Viewo Tuscola Advertisero USA Today

Puzzles

One month loan period Collection changes regularly Table with puzzle – patrons can add pieces

if they wish

Computer Lab

Computer Lab

Internet Access - Free 11 Computers for Adults 2 Laptop Connections Document Scanner Color or black and white copies (per page fee applies) Variety of Programs including

Microsoft Office Word Perfect

Wireless Internet Access Available in Computer Lab, Reference Room, andCommunity Room.

Computers for Patrons with Children

Computers for Minors

3 Computers with Filtered Internet Access

One is in the Children’s Room so parents can access the internet while supervising their child who can look at books and play with toys.

Preschool Story Hour

695 attended weekly sessions last year

School Classes Visit

Throughout the school year classes visited every 3 weeks.

Total class visits – 10 Total number of students served- 238

Library Lending Program

Library Lending Program

Volunteers deliver library materials to three, senior residential facilities in the area every 2 weeks. Country Bay Country Gardens Rose Garden Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care

Summer Reading Program 2012 131 Registered 76 Met their reading goal 2,644 – Total number of books read 12 Classes and activities held

Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Program Party

Other Library Activities

Book Club – Meets Monthly Friends of the Pigeon District Library – Meets Quarterly Entry in Children’s Parade Annual Quilt Show Monthly Book Sale Annual Book Sale – organized by Friends of the Library Farmer’s Festival Movie for Children Annual Musical Jamboree Annual Children’s Book Week Activities National Library Week Activities Computer Workshops led by library staff or volunteers Passport Fair Michigan Reads! Event The Giving Tree – Collect books for Pigeon Food Pantry