THE LYON LOOP

July 2019

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Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 9:00 pmFriday & Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pmSunday* 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

* Labor Day through Memorial Day

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Join theSummer Reading Program!

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July EventsClick the link to view a full calendar oflibrary events

July 2 & 3 Red Cross Blood DriveJuly 8 Young Writers ClubJuly 9 Author VisitJuly 9 Books & BrewsJuly 10 Lego My LibraryJuly 12 Cameron ZvaraJuly 13 Let's Talk Civil DisobedienceJuly 15 Stuffed Animal SleepoverJuly 18 Out of This WorldJuly 18 Michigan RoadtripsJuly 22 A Universe of StoriesJuly 25 Get in The GameJuly 26 Genealogy RoundtableJuly 27 Pop Art CollageJuly 29 Family StorytimeJuly 31 Sidewalk Chalk Graffiti

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The library will be closed on July 4 &on Sundays until Labor Day.

Sign of the Times, No more Fines!

Love your library, but not the late fines? We understand life happens, and that it canbe difficult to return items on time to the library. Late fees can add up and visiting thelibrary can start to feel like a burden, especially on your wallet. That’s why we’reexcited to announce that Lyon Township Public Library is saying farewell to fines! As of June 1, 2019, fines are a thing of the past. You’ll also have a fresh start as allpast late fines on LTPL materials will be waived. Cardholders who were prohibitedfrom checking out materials due to unpaid late fines will once again be able to checkout. Click here for more information.

American Red Cross Blood DrivesJuly 2, 11:00 am - 5:00 pmJuly 3, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Let's help save lives! On July 2 & 3 we are proudly partnering with the American RedCross to hold another blood drive. The Red Cross has over 130 years of experienceproviding humanitarian aid -including more than 70 years of supplying blood to thosein need. Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touchthe lives of so many more! What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact onpeople in our community and across the country.Please consider signing up to donate by calling the library at 248-437-8800 or visitingthe Red Cross website and choosing Lyon Township Public Library's blood drive toschedule an appointment.

LTPL Seed Library

Calling All Gardeners! The LTPL Seed Library is full of new seeds and is open forbusiness! Filled with donations from local seed savers and seed companies, the SeedLibrary has seeds for all kinds of vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

All seeds are free, and all we ask is that you take only what you can use and try tosave seeds from your crops to donate back to the library. You will need to fill out aregistration form the first time you use the Seed Library, and write down on theclipboard what seeds you take whenever you visit. LTPL also has a huge selection ofgardening books to get you started when Spring finally makes a comeback!

Check out a T-Mobile Hotspot!

We are now lending T-Mobile hotspots for checkout from the library. Hotspots can bekept for up to 2 weeks, and provide internet access in the Continental U.S., Canadaand Mexico. Contact the library for more information and for checkout policy.

Check out the new TLN Catalog App

Access the library catalog from yourphone or tablet:

Access your accountSearch the CatalogRenew itemsPlace holdsPay fines

Download the app:

here in the Apple App store ,here in the Google Play store .

Choose Lyon Township Public Library.

Join Miss Jocelyn & Miss Melissa on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30 amfor stories, songs, bubbles & lots of fun! For children ages 1 - 6 and their families.

We are also happy to announce Family Storytime on the last Monday of each monthat 6:30 pm!

Digital Services at LTPL!

Check out all of the new services available with your library cardat the links below!

Click the links or click here to learn more about these new services. You will need toenter your Lyon Township Public Library card number and PIN to set up accounts andgain access to the service.

Join us for our next Books & Brews meeting as we discuss "The House of BrokenAngels" by Louis Alberto Urrea. Meet us at Tucker's Kitchen & Bar (formerly NewHudson Cafe) at 56849 Grand River Ave. in New Hudson, on July 9 at 7:00 pm.

Please join us for lively, opinionated discussions. Just ask for the book at the frontdesk - there are copies available for everyone. We welcome all readers & ideas!Check our website for updates and join our online discussion forum on Goodreads.

July Programs

Young Writers ClubJuly 8, 5:30 pm

Calling all young aspiring authors! Join other young wordsmiths in our Youth WritingClub! We'll help you get started writing, and keep you motivated with games, writingprompts, tips, tricks and PIZZA! Write with your peers, have them review your work,meet other young writers, and have some pizza! Come for just one session, or everymonth! For 4th-12th graders. Registration requested so we can buy enough pizza.

Author visit: "The Missing Piece:A Collection of Kidney Transplant Stories"

July 9, 6:30 pm

The University of Michigan Transplant Center and Wolverines For Life are proud topresent The Missing Piece: A Collection of Kidney Transplant Stories. Severalauthors will be visiting the Lyon Township Public Library on July 9th to share their

experience as a kidney donor or recipient. Books will be available for cash purchaseat the event or on Amazon. Attendees are encouraged to ask authors questions about their transplantexperience, get a copy of their book signed, and join the organ donor registry to helpsupport future transplant recipients. Click here for more details.

Lego My LibraryJuly 10, 6:00 pm

Stop by and build something fun at the library! We'll have Legos, K'nex and othermaterials to build with. Everyone can make their own creation, or work together tocreate something awesome.

All ages are welcome! We even have Baby Blocks! No Registration Required

Cameron Zvara: Comedy Magician & EntertainerJuly 12, 1:30 pm & 3:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon of FUN with Comedy Magician & Entertainer, Cameron Zvara!Cameron’s show is filled with magic, comedy, juggling, music, and TONS of audienceparticipation. He will be presenting two sessions, so please register for the time slotthat works best for your family. You won’t want to miss out!Registration Required

Let's Talk About Civil DisobedienceJuly 13, 11:00 am

Join a local social justice expert to read and discuss children's stories featuring civildisobedience and make a craft!This program is part of the 2019 “Let’s Talk About” community conversations series inconjunction with the libraries of Northville, Novi, Salem-South Lyon, Wixom and WalledLake. One Saturday morning each month, one of the partnering libraries will host areading and discussion exploring a different social justice topic.

Stuffed Animal SleepoverJuly 15, 6:30 pm

Put your pajamas on, grab a stuffed friend and come to the library for some bedtimestories. If your stuffed animals are brave enough, they will be allowed to spend thenight at the library. Come back on Tuesday to pick them up and see what fun theyhad and what kind of trouble they got into! Please register below!

Out of This World ExtravaganzaJuly 18, 1:00 pm

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing at LTPL! Astronomical fun comesto LTPL with crafts and games that are spacetacular. Designed for ages 3+.Registration is required, please register here.

Michigan Road Trips: Best Kept SecretsJuly 18, 6:30 pm

Ron Rademacher’s shares his collection of road trips built around destinations orattractions that, as usual, are often overlooked. These destinations will be in Ron’snew book “BEST KEPT SECRETS”. Destinations will be in both rural and urbanlocations. Focus will be on history, art, natural wonders with a healthy dose of justplain fun.

A Universe of Stories & MusicJuly 22, 11:00 am & 1:f00 pm

Ron Rademacher’s shares his collection of road trips built around destinations orattractions that, as usual, are often overlooked. These destinations will be in Ron’snew book “BEST KEPT SECRETS”. Destinations will be in both rural and urbanlocations. Focus will be on history, art, natural wonders with a healthy dose of justplain fun.

Get in the Game:Board Games & PizzaJuly 25, 6:00 pm

Come play at the library! We'll have pizza and snacks and all sorts of games! Playsome games you may not have played before and make some new friends! We havegames for ages 3-93 including classics along with new favorites like Yeti in MySpaghetti, Spot It Junior Animals, Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game; Hoot Owl Hoot;Let's Feed The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Tenzi Dice Party; Bananagrams; Pandemic;Ticket To Ride; One Night Ultimate Werewolf; Sushi Go; The Oregon Trail; andmore! Registration is requested so that we can order enough pizza!

Genealogy RoundtableJuly 26, 2:00 pm

All are welcome to come share their ideas, show genealogy treasures or tell us abouta brick wall that they have encountered. We all have a lot of experiences to share witheach other!

Pop Art Collage: "An Artist's America"July 27, 10:30 am

NYC artist and author Michael Albert will be sharing his “An Artist’s America” ModernPop Art Experience with kids and families at LTPL. We'll start with a 30-minute Meet-the-Artist presentation followed by a collage workshop to give attendees a chance totry it ourselves. At the end of the session, Michael will be autographingcomplementary posters of his famous collages for everyone.Registration required, click here to register.

Family StorytimeJuly 29, 6:00 pm

Family Storytime is a chance for caregivers to actively engage with children and buildearly literacy skills through stories, songs, movement activities, and play. Thisprogram is designed to encourage a love of language, learning, and reading whilepracticing listening and cooperative tasks. Geared for ages 3-6 but fun for the wholefamily! Please register here.

Sidewalk Chalk GraffitiJuly 31, 6:00 pm

Kids, teens and grown ups are invited to come leave your mark on our sidewalks atthe library. Let your creativity flow and be as creative as you can drawing all thereasons you love the library. If it rains, this event will be rescheduled for another date.

Qigong & YouWednesday evenings at 6:00 pm

Qigong, a 5,000 year old system referred to as an "Ancient Chinese Secret of Health& Longevity" uses simple movement, breathing technique, and mental focus tocultivate internal energy. The class focuses on the power of Qigong for health, self-healing and longevity. An excellent way to manage stress, find balance and inner-harmony. Each class ends with a guided meditation. Classes are free, and taught byDavid Tharp, a certified Qigong Teacher.

Your library card gets you discounts atEmagine Theatres!

Get more information about Emagine movie theater discounts by clicking here!

Enroll for Kroger Community Rewards!

Enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program and you can help the library everytime you shop! A Kroger Plus card is required to participate, get one at the customerservice desk at any Kroger store. Follow these steps to enroll:

Visit krogercommunityrewards.comSign into your Kroger accountClick on "enroll now"On the next page enter RL870 into the organization fieldChoose "Friends of the Lyon Township Library" and click done.

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