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Library Matters The official newsletter of the Dearborn Public Library
I N T H I S I S S U E
Lunch and Learn programs 2
Children’s / Teen
Summer Reading 3-4
DFCU Financial
seminars 4
Cooking Matters
workshops 5
Drop-In Tech Help 6
July-August 2014 Volume 7 Issue 4
THIS ISSUE’S
QUOTE
"Books, to the reading
child, are so much
more than books—
they are dreams and
knowledge, they are a
future, and a past."
— Esther Meynell
dearbornlibrary.org
S U M M E R R E A D I N G W R A P S U P I N A U G U S T
It’s summertime and this year’s
summer reading program is in full
swing! This year’s science-themed
programs for children, teens and
adults offer something fun and
interesting for everyone. Programs
will run from June 16—August 1,
with the Summer Reading Wrap-Up
Party officially closing things out on
Wednesday, August 6 at 6:00 PM
at HFCL.
Kids and teens have a diverse array
of activities to choose from,
inc lu d ing th em ed out door
storytimes, cool crafts, movies and
fun opportunities to hang out and
meet new people. Check out a full
list of programs on pages 3-4.
For adults, the popular Lunch and
Learn presentations continue
throughout July. Bring a lunch and
enjoy a presentation on a wide
variety of topics. The complete
Lunch and Learn schedule is
available on page 2.
It’s still not too late to register and
participate in summer reading
2014! Turn to page 4 for
instructions on how to register
online and track your reading and
event hours throughout the
program.
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S U M M E R L U N C H A N D L E A R N P R O G R A M A T H F C L
Science. It’s everywhere. From the suds in our dish
detergent to the gravity that keeps us from floating
off into space. It is also the theme of our 2014
adult summer reading program. Join us as we
dabble in some scientific notions that are not only
fun, but might prove to be quite useful.
Each week on the date listed, a “scientific” program
will be held from Noon to 1 p.m. in Room 30 on the
Mezzanine of Henry Ford Centennial Library. Since
it’s lunchtime, you are welcome to bring your brown
bag lunch. Please note the final event is at 7 p.m.
These events are free and open to the public.
Registration is not required. Participants at each
noontime program will be entered in a drawing to
win a free “Literary Elements” insulated cup and a
Barnes & Noble gift card.
As an added bonus, if you register on-line for the
2014 adult summer reading program, attendance
at these events will count toward your weekly
reading goals and the chance to win more prizes.
Simply sign-in and complete the attendance log.
Science of Cleaning Green
A2 Green Clean
Wednesday, July 9, Noon — 1 p.m.
KristiAnn Keith will share her
expertise for keeping your home
clean and germ free with green
and sustainable products.
Science of Alternative Energy
Sierra Club (Southeast Michigan
Group)
Wednesday, July 16, Noon — 1 p.m.
Jerry Hasspacher takes you on a tour
of renewable energy and current
green initiatives for the careful use of
our environment.
Science of Growing a Rain Garden
Dearborn Garden Club
Wednesday, July 23, Noon — 1 p.m.
Jane Geisler will guide you through
the steps to planning and
developing a rain garden.
Science of the Milky Way
Wayne State University Planetarium
Wednesday, July 30, Noon — 1 p.m.
Rachael Merritt, host of the “Science
Under the Dome” program, will teach
us about the summer night sky and
our place in space.
Science of Fear
Josh Malerman, Michigan author
Thursday, August 7 @ 7 p.m.
This Ferndale resident just published his first book
with Harper Collins. Josh’s debut novel, “Bird Box,”
is described as an “edge-of-your-seat horror thriller
with the exquisite terror of classic Stephen King.”
The author will present a white-knuckled reading.
Books will be available for purchase.
This event is recommended for mature audiences.
S U M M E R R E A D I N G C H I L D R E N ’ S A N D T E E N P R O G R A M M I N G
We have a variety of activities
and events this summer to
keep you busy! For more
details about individual
programs, call 313-943-2345
or visit our events calendar at
dearbornlibrary.org
A l s o c he c k o u t t he
instructions on the next page
for how to register and log
your summer reading activity
hours.
STORYTIMES STORYTIMES STORYTIMES
Mother Goose Storytime (Ages 6-
24 months): Babies & toddlers are
invited to their first literature
experiences along with songs,
fingerplays, and movement. One
caregiver per child is recommend-
ed. Space is limited.
Registration required.
Fridays, 10 a.m.—July 11, 18, 25.
Registration begins June 27.
Storytime (Ages 2-6):
Weather permitting, we’ll meet by
the fountain for storytime. Join us
for stories, songs, & rhymes. All
family members are welcome, but
storytime is geared for children,
2-6 years old. In the event of rain,
storytime will be held indoors.
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.—July 10,
17, 24, 31.
No registration.
CRAFTSCRAFTSCRAFTS
Tuesday Branch Crafts (All Ages):
Esper & Bryant branch have drop in
crafts. Younger children may need
adult assistance. Available while
supplies last. No Registration.
Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m.
July 1 – Solar System
July 8 – Paper Volcanoes
July 15 – Robots
July 22 – Rain Cloud
July 29 – Odds & Ends Scrap Craft
Wednesday Drop-in Crafts (All
Ages): Make and take something
new each week. Younger children
may need adult assistance.
Available while supplies last.
No Registration.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
July 2 – Solar System Spinner
July 9 – Volcanoes
July 16 – X-ray Hands
July 23 – Rain Cloud
July 30 – Odds & Ends Scrap Craft
Tween + Crafts (Grade 4+): Some
crafts will be messy, dress
appropriately. Some crafts will be
outside, weather permitting. NO
YOUNGER SIBLINGS. Space is
limited. Registration required.
Wednesdays, 2 p.m.
July 2 – Blast Off: Make things that
go zoom. Registration begins June
25.
July 9 – Shrink This: From big to
small we’ll shrink it all. Registration
begins July 2.
July 16 – Bottle It: Fill ‘em up with
interesting things. Registration
begins July 9.
July 23 – Spin It: Make a home-
grown spirograph. Registration
begins July 16.
July 30 – Into Space: Make your
own galaxy shirt. Registration
begins July 23.
(You must bring your own black/
dark colored shirt for this craft.
Wear old clothes).
EVENTSEVENTSEVENTS
Fly Away (All Ages)—Monday, July 7,
2-4 p.m. : No registration. While
supplies last.
Mad Scientists (Grades K-6)—
Monday, July 14, 11 a.m. : Things
w i l l g e t m e s s y , d r e s s
appropriately. No registration.
Firetruck Visit (All Ages)—Monday,
July 21, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. : No
registration. In case of emergency,
rain date is Tuesday, July 22.
Sweet Science (Grades K-6)—
Monday, July 28, 2 p.m. :
Registration begins July 14.
The Doc Is In (Ages 3-5)—Tuesday,
July 29, 10:30 a.m. : Registration
begins July 15.
TEEN TIMETEEN TIMETEEN TIME
Hang out, meet new peeps,
and have fun every Tuesday
during the Summer Reading
Program at 6 p.m. No younger
siblings or parents. No
registration required.
June 17 – Galaxy
June 24 – Crafty
July 1 – Gaming
July 8 – Fandoms
July 15 – Steampunk
July 22 – Squishy
July 29 – Chocolate
BONUS: Thursday, July 31—
End With a Bang!
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SUMMER MOVIES
Let’s Go to the Movies (All
Ages): Beat the heat and
watch a great movie.
No registration, but space is
limited. No strollers please.
Fridays, 2 p.m.
July 4 – NO MOVIE; library
closed for July 4th
July 11 – Up (2009, PG, 96
min)
July 18 – Eyewitness-Water:
Pond & River, Oceans, Fish
(NR, 105 min)
July 25 – Meet the Robinsons
(2007, G, 95 min)
August 1 – Eyewitness-
Animals: Mammals, Birds,
Reptiles, & Insects (NR, 140
min.)
INSTRUCTIONS for SUMMER READING REGISTRATION
AND LOGGING HOURS READ/EVENTS ATTENDED
Registering (starts June 1, 2014) Using your library card:
1. Click the correct program link from the library website.
2. Enter library card number and PIN. (It is best if each participant has their own library card. If
you would like to use a single card for all family members, please see below.)
3. Verify the information provided, complete the form and submit.
Using a single card for multiple family
members:
1. Click the correct program for the card holder. (For a parent, register for the Adult Reading
program, etc.)
2. Verify the information provided, complete the form and submit.
3. Click “Add a Family Member” button.
4. Fill in form and click submit.
Logging hours read/events attended Using your own card:
1. Click the correct program link from the library website.
2. Enter your library card number and PIN.
3. Click “Add/View Log” button.
4. Enter number of hours read or events attended. (REQUIRED)
5. Choose hours or event attendance. (REQUIRED)
6. OPTIONAL – fill in the rest of the form by adding the title of book/event and a review. You may
share these reviews with other patrons and they will appear on the program homepage.
7. Click Save.
REMEMBER TO LOG OFF
WHEN FINISHED!
Managing Family Members on a single card.
1. Click the correct program link from the library website.
2. Enter your library card number and PIN.
3. Choose the family member to manage from the drop down menu.
4. Click “Manage” button.
5. Click “Add/View Log” button.
6. Enter number of hours read or events attended. (REQUIRED)
7. Choose books or events. (REQUIRED)
8. OPTIONAL – fill in the rest of the form by adding the title of a book/event and a review. You
may share these reviews with other patrons and they will appear on the program homepage.
9. Click Save.
D F C U F I N A N C I A L P R O G R A M S S T A R T I N G I N A U G U S T
The Dearborn Public Library, in association with DFCU Financial,
will provide a series of free personal finance seminars at Henry
Ford Centennial Library from August through October. The
schedule of presentations is as follows:
Healthy Credit: Saturday, August 16
Debt-Free Living: Saturday, September 6
Pre-Retirement Wealth Builder: Saturday, September 20
Post-Retirement Wealth Retention: Saturday, October 4
All will be held from 10:30 am to noon in Mezzanine
Conference Room 30 at HFCL.
Patrons can register online at
dearbornlibrary.org or by calling the
Reference Desk at (313) 943-2330. All
sessions will be taught by DFCU financial
professional Charles Hoff.
Over the next few months, Cooking Matters
workshops will take place at HFCL. The first session
will take place on Tuesday nights from 5:30-7:30
PM July 15 through August 19. The second session
will be conducted on Wednesday afternoons from
1-3 PM beginning September 17 and running
through October 22.
The Cooking Matters TM workshop is a 6-week
commitment, with each session lasting 2 hours.
These fun, interactive sessions are presented by
trained culinary and nutrition instructors, and
include hands-on presentations on the link between
nutrition and health, the affordability of healthy
eating, being self-sufficient in the kitchen and
general nutritional principles.
Oakwood Hospital is proud to offer Cooking Matters
TM workshops FREE of charge with FREE groceries
and FREE cookbooks included.
C O O K I N G M A T T E R S W O R K S H O P S C O M I N G T O H F C L
We look forward to working with you. For
information on Cooking Matters TM please contact
[email protected] or call 313.586.5351.
Space is limited! Register today for this workshop
by visiting oakwood.org/classes or by calling
800.543.WELL.
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L I B R A R Y W I N S Y A B O O K C O L L E C T I O N
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA),
a division of the American Library Association (ALA),
has announced Dearborn Public Library as one of the
recipients of its 2014 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway.
A total of 100 recipients nationwide will be receiving a
set of the 2014 Teens’ Top Ten nominees through the
generous funding from WWE (World Wrestling
Entertainment). The nominee list is comprised of 25
teen acclaimed young adult titles ranging from a
multitude of different genres and captivating
storylines.
The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens
nominate and choose their favorite books of the
previous year. Nominators are members of teen book
groups in sixteen school and public libraries around
the country.
Nominations are posted on Celebrate Teen
Literature Day, the Thursday of National Library
Week. Readers ages twelve to eighteen will vote
online between August and Teen Read Week for
their favorites.
D R O P - I N T E C H H E L P O N F R I D A Y S
The Friends of the Library-Dearborn book sale will
have its final sale of the summer on Wednesday,
July 2. A great selection of books and media will
be on display at the lowest prices of the year!
In addition to the regular sale, July 2 will also be a
bag sale where $4 will get you a bag to stuff with
as much as you can!
The Friends book
sale will be on hiatus
until Wednesday,
October 1, so there
will be no sale in
August or Septem-
ber. Enjoy the rest of
your summer!
U P C O M I N G F O L D B O O K S A L E S C H E D U L E
A N I M A L T A L E S T O P U B L I S H S O O N
Authors who submitted animal stories during the Big Read—
Dearborn program will not have to wait much longer to see
their works in published form. Final editing of the
submissions has taken place and publishing will commence
soon. E-mail notifications will
be sent to story authors once
we have received our final
printed copies of the Animal
Tales collection. The final
publication will be available for
purchase through the library’s
website with all proceeds
benefiting the Dearborn Public
Library.
P a g e 6 L i b r a r y m a t t e r s
Beginning August 1, patrons can drop by Henry
Ford Centennial Library on Fridays from 2-4 PM
for some free Tech Time device help.
In these sessions, attendees may bring any device
with which they need assistance —tablet, ereader,
camera, laptop, etc.—and our experienced staff
will do our best to answer your questions. Please
bring USB and/or power cables for your device.
Apple device users may need their Apple account
credentials. Kindle device users may need their
Amazon account credentials. Help with ebooks
requires a valid library card. This workshop is not
intended to help with repairing equipment, only
for acquiring new skills.
These sessions will take place in the first-floor
computer training room at HFCL. No advance
registration is required, just drop in anytime
between 2 and 4.
Cat Stevens: Glide On The Peace Train
By Sarah Kalmoni
It was on a beautiful evening
on May 31, 2014 when the
Rock And Roll Hall of Fame
first aired, presenting this
year’s inductees. I was very
humbled to hear that Cat
Stevens made the list and was
delighted when he performed
three of his biggest hit songs, “Father And Son”, “Wild
World”, and “Peace Train”. Art Garfunkel did a great job
of inducting Cat Stevens into the Hall of Fame, with
respect to his beliefs, music, and life’s spiritual journey to
acceptance and freedom. To understand how Cat Stevens
entered the threshold of the music industry, let’s take a
look at where it all began.
Born July 21, 1948 as Steven Georgiou to a Greek father
and a Swedish mother, Georgiou lived above a restaurant
which the family operated in London. He attended St.
Joseph Catholic Primary School and developed an
interest in playing piano. He taught himself to play by
using the family’s baby grand piano. When The Beatles
became popular, at age 15, Georgiou expressed an
interest in playing guitar. Although his parents divorced
at age 8, he was able to convince his father to buy his first
guitar for £8, where he started to play and write songs.
Many times he would steal a moment and go on the
rooftop of his family’s building to listen to the tunes of
musicals coming from Denmark Street, which was the
center of the British music industry. Georgiou and his
mother moved to Sweden, where he started to learn
drawing because his uncle, a painter, inspired him.
Sometime later, Georgiou returned to England to com-
plete his education. Attending the Hammersmith School
of Art for a year, Georgiou considered a career as a
cartoonist. He loved art, but found that he had a strong
desire to become a song writer and performer. Georgiou
also was motivated by composers who wrote musicals
like Ira Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. He adopted the
stage name “Steve Adams” in 1965, and accepted a
publishing deal with Ardmore & Beechwood records,
working on many demos, including “The First Cut Is The
Deepest.”
Georgiou started singing his songs in London coffee
houses and pubs. According to Wikipedia, “he chose a
stage name Cat Stevens, in part because a girlfriend said
he had eyes like a cat, but mainly because he said, "I
couldn't imagine anyone going to the record store and
asking for 'that Steven Demetre Georgiou album'. And in
England, and I was sure in America, they loved animals."
In 1966, Stevens captured the attention of manager Mike
Hurst, who helped him to sign a record deal. The first
two singles were hits, “I Love My Dog” and “Matthew
And Son”. His album Matthew and Son started gaining
much attention on the charts. Over the next two years,
Cat Stevens toured with famous musicians Jimi Hendrix
and Engelbert Humperdinck. His success continued to
grow, in part to radio station Wonderful Radio London,
who played music from the latest artists. His second
album, New Masters, failed to chart, and in 1969, sadly,
he contracted tuberculosis. He almost died, but luckily
was able to make a full recovery. Wikipedia also notes,
during the many months of recuperating, Stevens began
to question aspects of his life and spirituality. He later
said, "to go from the show business environment and find
you are in hospital, getting injections day in and day out,
and people around you are dying, it certainly changes
your perspective. I got down to thinking about myself. It
seemed almost as if I had my eyes shut." He took up
meditation, yoga, and metaphysics; read about other
religions; and became a vegetarian. As a result of his
serious illness and long convalescence, and as a part of
his spiritual awakening and questioning, he wrote as
many as forty songs, many of which would appear on his
albums in years to come.”
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Cat Stevens’s musical style evolved after his illness. He
wanted to use more of a folk style instead of a heavy
orchestrated sound similar to his first album, similar to
Mike Hurst’s perspective. In order to pursue his new
style of music, Stevens purposely fought to be released
from his contract, and succeeded. After recording his
new songs on a tape recorder, he auditioned for many
new record companies. He signed with owner Chris
Blackwell of Island Records, who provided Stevens with
the freedom of how he wanted to record and with whom
he chose to collaborate with. Producer Paul
Samwell-Smith paired Stevens with Alun Davies, a great
bassist and backup vocalist. Their first single, “Lady
D’Arbanville” from the album Mona Bone Jakon, had a
unique tune unlike most music played on pop radio. It
garnered real air play in the U.S., with sounds of djembes
and bass in addition to Stevens' and Davies' guitars,
reaching number 8 on the charts. It sold over a million
copies, and was certified as a gold record in 1971. Mona
Bone Jakon would lay the ground work for his next
album, Tea For The Tillerman, which was a huge success
internationally, featuring great classics like “Wild World”
and “Father and Son”. “Father and Son” is a beautiful
song where Cat captures the quarrels between fathers and
sons when choices in life are made. It’s a song that we
can all relate to, as children, on the boundaries of
reaching adulthood, trying to make our own paths in the
world. In 1971, Cat Stevens released Teaser And The
Firecat which reached #2 on the charts. In addition, this
album also became a gold record, and featured big hits
such as “Peace Train”, “Morning Has Broken”, and
“Moon Shadow”, all masterpieces in their own right.
Stevens kept releasing wonderful records. His life
reached a turning point in 1976. While on holiday in
Morocco, he heard the Adhan, which is the Islamic call to
prayer. The Adhan was explained as “music to God”,
"music for God". Stevens said, "I thought, music for
God? I'd never heard that before – I'd heard of music for
money, music for fame, music for personal power, but
music for God!" Stevens also had another brush with
death when he nearly
drowned off the
coast of Malibu,
California. Stevens
recalled shouting,
"Oh God! If you
save me I will work
for you." Wikipedia
also notes, “Stevens
related that right
afterward a wave
appeared and carried him back to shore. Stevens' brother
David Gordon brought him a copy of the Qur'an as a
birthday gift from a trip to Jerusalem. Stevens took to it
right away, and began his transition to Islam.”
Stevens officially converted to Islam in 1977, changing
his name to Yusuf Islam in 1978. Yusuf is the Arabic
rendition of the name Joseph. He stated that he "always
loved the name Joseph" and was particularly drawn to the
story of Joseph in the Qur'an. Yusuf Islam chose to step
out of the spotlight to focus on his faith, family, and
philanthropy/educational efforts with helping people. In
a 2006 interview, Yusuf said of his conversion, "I had
found the spiritual home I'd been seeking for most of my
life. And if you listen to my music and lyrics, like "Peace
Train" and "On The Road To Find Out", it clearly shows
my yearning for direction and the spiritual path I was
travelling." After watching the 2014 Rock’n’Roll of
Fame, I look back at the remarkable career of Cat Stevens
and the gifts of music that he shared with the world. His
talents, voice, and thoughts of wisdom leave behind a
legacy that will never be forgotten. When I listen to his
music, I can’t help but smile and want to sing along to his
songs. So the next time you feel like listening to a
talented artist, check out one of Cat Steven’s or (Yusuf
Islam’s) albums at any of our locations today! You’ll be
glad that you did.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_stevens
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Library Matters July-August 2014
Layout, writing and editing by Jeff Lelek
with staff contributions as credited
The libraries are now open for SUMMER hours according to the
schedule below. Please note holiday closures.
Henry Ford Centennial Library
16301 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2330
Mon-Thurs 9:30-8:30
Friday 9:30-5:30
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Bryant and Esper Branch Libraries
Monday 12:30-8:30 Tuesday 12:30-8:30
Wednesday 10:30-5:30 Thursday 12:30-5:30
Friday 12:30-5:30
Saturday and Sunday CLOSED
The library will be closed on the following holidays:
Friday, July 4 for Independence Day
www.dearbornlibrary.org
L I B R A R Y A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
A N D I N F O R M A T I O N
L I B R A R Y H O U R S
DIRECTOR
Maryanne Bartles
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Julie Schaefer
LIBRARY COMMISSION
CHAIR
Marcel Pultorak
VICE-CHAIR
Nancy Zakar
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Jihan Ajami Jawad
Ali H. Dagher
Ryan Lazar
David L. Schlaff
Sally Smith
Antonia Straley
Robert Taub
VISION STATEMENT
“The Dearborn Public Library fosters the spirit
of exploration, the joy of reading, and the
pursuit of knowledge for all ages and cultures
starting with the very young.”
MISSION STATEMENT
“The Dearborn Public Library provides a broad
range of effective, courteous, quality services
and a balanced collection of materials for the
educational, informational and recreational
needs of the community.”
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