Friday, March 1: NORTH DICKINSON: Tiny Tales-Trucks, 10:30 AM

Saturday, March 2: SOLOMONSON: Dr. Seuss Celebration, 10:30 AM MAIN: Dr. Seuss Celebration, 1 PM

Monday, March 4: MAIN: Bow Wows and Books, 6-7:30 PM

Tuesday, March 5: MAIN: Tiny Tales-Unicorns, 10:30 AM TRI-CITY CINEMA 8: Lego Club at the Movies, 4 PM

Thursday, March 7: SOLOMONSON: Tiny Tales-Unicorns 10:30 AM SOLOMONSON: Lego Club, 3:30 PM MAIN: Learn Calligraphy, 6-8 PM

Saturday, March 9: MAIN: 10th Annual Prom Dress Swap, 10 AM-3:30 PM

Sunday, March 10: MAIN: 10th Annual Prom Dress Swap, 1-4 PM

Tuesday, March 12: SOLOMONSON: Directed Discussions, 9-11 AM MAIN: Tiny Tales-St. Patrick’s Day, 10:30 AM

Wednesday, March 13: MAIN: Wiggle Worms-Spring, 10:30 AM SOLOMONSON: A Novel Bunch Book Club, 2 PM

Friday, March 15: NORTH DICKINSON: Tiny Tales-St. Patrick’s Day, 10:30 AM SOLOMONSON: Level Up! Gamers Club, 3:30-5:30 PM

Saturday, March 16: PAPA MURPHY’S: Odyssey Seekers Club-Pizzas with Papas, 2 PM

Monday, March 18: ALL BRANCHES: Adult Winter Reading Ends

Tuesday, March 19: MAIN: Tiny Tales-Spring, 10:30 AM NORTH DICKINSON: Directed Discussions, 2-4 PM

Thursday, March 21: SOLOMONSON: Tiny Tales-Spring 10:30 AM MAIN: Maple Syrup: From Sap to Syrup, 6-7:30 PM

Saturday, March 23: MAIN: Level Up! Gamers Club, 1-3 PM MAIN: Letter Writing as Art, 1:30-2:30 PM

Tuesday, March 26: MAIN: Directed Discussions, 9-11 AM MAIN: Tiny Tales-Alphabet, 10:30 AM MAIN: Page by Page Book Club, 6 PM

Main Branch 401 Iron Mountain Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801

906-774-1218 Monday-Thursday: 9 AM to 8:30 PM

Friday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM Saturday: 9 AM to 3:30 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 4:30 PM

Solomonson Branch 620 Section Street Norway, MI 49870

906-563-8617 Monday-Friday:

9 AM to 6:30 PM Saturday:

9 AM to 1 PM

North Dickinson Branch W6588 M-69

Felch, MI 49831 906-542-7230

Monday and Friday: 11 AM to 4 PM

Tuesday and Thursday: 2 PM to 6 PM

MARCH 2019

DICKINSON COUNTY

LIBRARY NEWS www.dcl-lib.org

Adult Winter Reading Ends March 18

10th Annual Prom Dress Swap Saturday, March 9, 10 AM-3:30 PM

Sunday, March 10, 1-4 PM @ Main Branch

Be sure to log your reading on the Wandoo website at wandooreader.com/dcl/cocoa-club-2019 or turn in your

reading logs to any branch for a chance to win a prize!

Prom dreams come true at this event that allows teens in grades 9 through 12 to choose a formal dress and accessories! There is no charge to attend, or to take

home a dress. No donation is required; however, those who do donate will receive a ticket granting them admission to the first hour of the swap on Saturday. Those who do not donate

a dress may attend during general admission after the first hour.

NEW: We are partnering with Mom Prom this year! Mom Prom participants can donate a dress to receive a ticket to attend the swap on Sunday afternoon. Those

without a donation can attend on Sunday afternoon and “check out” a dress; these dresses must be dry cleaned

and returned on a hanger by April 19. All library branches will accept donations of gently used and clean dresses, shoes, and other prom accessories for

the swap through Friday, March 8. Please include a hanger, if possible, and please mark the dress size if the

tag is missing.

It’s all happening @ YOUR library!

Pre-school Storytimes

Introduce your child to an environment that promotes imagination, learning, and fun through stories, songs, and crafts! Miss Crystal welcomes you to Wiggle Worms,

geared toward infants 0-18 months, and Tiny Tales, for children 0-5 years!

Dickinson County Library Book Clubs

New members are always welcome to attend our book clubs. Reading selections for the next month are chosen at each meeting. Even if you haven’t read the current book, you can listen in and vote on upcoming selections!

Page by Page Book Club

Tuesday, March 26, 6 PM @ Main Branch—Iron Mountain

A Novel Bunch Book Club

Wednesday, March 13, 2 PM @ Solomonson Branch—Norway

Reading guides and book selections:

Novel Bunch: www.dcl-lib.org/norwaybookclub Page by Page: www.dcl-lib.org/pbpbookclub

Wiggle Worms Spring

Wednesday, March 13, 10:30 AM @ Main Branch

Tiny Tales

Trucks Friday, March 1, 10:30 AM @ North Dickinson Branch

Unicorns Tuesday, March 5, 10:30 AM @ Main Branch

Thursday, March 7, 10:30 AM @ Solomonson Branch

St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday, March 12, 10:30 AM @ Main Branch

Friday, March 15, 10:30 AM @ North Dickinson Branch

Spring Tuesday, March 19, 10:30 AM @ Main Branch

Thursday, March 21, 10:30 AM @ Solomonson Branch

Alphabet Tuesday, March 26, 10:30 AM @ Main Branch

Dr. Seuss Celebration

Saturday, March 2, 10:30 AM @ Solomonson Branch

1 PM @ Main Branch

Celebrate Dr. Seuss, one of the world’s most popular children’s book authors, on his birthday with a

storytime, activities, crafts, and games! We’ll read “The Cat in the Hat,” “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” and “The Lorax.” For children in kindergarten through grade 2.

Bow Wows and Books

Monday, March 4, 6-7:30 PM @ Main Branch

Learning to read doesn’t have to be intimidating, especially when

you have a furry friend at your side!

Kids of all ages are invited to practice their literacy skills by reading aloud to therapy dogs

Thor, a large English Mastiff, and Clara, a small Yorkshire Terrier. Please sign up at the circulation desk or call the Main Branch at 906-774-1218 to reserve a 10-minute time slot with either or

both dogs!

Lego Club

Thursday, March 7, 3:30 PM @ Solomonson Branch

Let your imagination be your guide as you build with Legos at this

monthly program for kids in grades 3 through 8! A theme will be provided at each session, but

participants can create anything they want.

Learn Calligraphy

Thursday, March 7, 6-8 PM @ Main Branch

Level Up! Gamers Club

Friday, March 15, 3:30-5:30 PM @ Solomonson Branch

Saturday, March 23, 1-3 PM @ Main Branch

We will play the video game “Fortnite” in rounds and

groups in this program for kids and teens in grades 5-9. We also will discuss what the

group would like to do in future sessions, so make sure to attend and let your voice

be heard!

Letter Writing as Art

Saturday, March 23, 1:30-2:30 PM @ Main Branch

In a quick-paced world of e-mail, instant messaging, and texting, take some time to

re-learn the lost art of writing a letter! This class for adults also will involve

creating envelopes and how to get started with finding a pen pal.

Explore the beauty of handwriting by learning the basics of calligraphy in this class for adults taught by

Chelsey Lillge. All supplies—nib, nib holder, ink, dinky dips, dinky dip holder, letter break-downs, and paper—are included.

Just bring your artistic self and a desire to learn!

Spaces are limited; please pre-register at the

circulation desk or call the Main Branch at 906-774-1218.

Lego Club at the Movies

Tuesday, March 5, 4 PM @ Tri-City Cinema 8 in Quinnesec

Kids in grades 3 through 8 who have attended the library’s monthly Lego Clubs at the Main or Solomonson

Branches are invited to watch The Lego Movie 2 on the big screen, free of

charge! Lego Club builders can attend this movie screening and have a small popcorn and pop, all courtesy of the

Friends of the Library. Registration is required as space is

limited. All interested participants must pick up a permission slip at the Dickinson County Library, have a

parent or guardian sign it, and return it by Sunday, March 3.

Parents provide transportation to Tri-City Cinema 8 on U.S. 2 in Quinnesec in time for a 4:25 p.m. showing and

then pick children up after the show. Parents are welcome to watch the movie with their

children at their own expense.

Odyssey Seekers Club: Pizzas with Papas

Saturday, March 16, 2 PM @ Papa Murphy’s Pizza

Learn how to make a perfect pizza pie with the help of the pros at

Papa Murphy’s Pizza! This program for kids in grades 3

through 8 involves a tour of the Papa Murphy’s facility at 1836 South Stephenson Avenue in Iron Mountain, a dough-making demonstration, and a

pizza assembly lesson from workers. Participation is limited to the first 10 applicants.

They must pre-register and hand in a permission slip signed by a parent or legal guardian. Permission slip forms can be picked up at the Main Branch and

must be turned in by 6 PM on Friday, March 15.

Maple Syrup: From Sap to Syrup

Thursday, March 21, 6-7:30 PM @ Main Branch

It’s spring and the sap is flowing! Learn all about maple syrup from

Jesse Randall, the Outreach Academic Specialist/Director for

the Michigan State University Forest Biomass Innovation Center

in Escanaba.

Editor: Nikki Younk

Mission Statement - Dickinson County Library

The Dickinson County Library strives to enhance the quality of individual, family, and community life by providing information, materials, and services that are readily available and responsive to the needs of all our patrons. The library aspires to balance traditional, historical, entertaining, and modern library services provided at a reasonable cost. Paramount to the library is empowering our community, stimulating an interest in reading, cultivating a love of lifelong learning, and providing welcoming spaces where patrons can try new things to encourage everyone to achieve their personal, educational, and professional goals.

LIBRARY BOARD

The regular monthly meeting of the Dickinson County Library Board will be held Tuesday, March 12 at 5 PM at the Main Branch.

Board Members

William Cummings, Chair Susan Khoury, Vice Chair Katy Driscoll, Secretary Audrey Smith, Treasurer Donna Hayes, Trustee

Gerald Goodchild Memorial Fund

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the addition of the following adult non-fiction titles to remember and honor the life of Gerald “Chum” Goodchild. These items will be on display

March 4-11 at the Main Branch.

Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer 796.332 K The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America by Douglas Brinkley 973.911 B

Howard Uren Memorial Fund

The Dickinson County Library is pleased to announce the addition of the following adult non-fiction titles to remember and honor the life of Howard “Jay” Uren. These items will be on display

March 18-25 at the Main Branch.

Engineers of Victory: The Problem Solvers Who Turned the Tide in the Second World War by Paul M. Kennedy 940.54 K Lost in the Woods: Building a Life Up North by Richard N. Hill 977.49 H The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception by H. Keith Melton 327.1273 M A People’s History of the Civil War: Struggles for the Meaning of Freedom by David Williams 973.7 W Zigzag: The Incredible Wartime Exploits of Double-Agent Eddie Chapman by Nicholas Booth 940.54 B

Ann Mindok Memorial Fund

We are pleased to announce the establishment of a new memorial fund to remember and honor the life of Ann Mindok, an avid reader who enjoyed books about sewing and crafts, as well as biographies and

autobiographies of women. The following adult non-fiction titles in the memorial fund will be on display March 11-18 at the Main Branch, in honor of her March 14 bir thday.

30 Knit Ponchos and Capes by Rita Maassen 746.432 M About My Mother: True Stories of a Horse-Crazy Daughter and her Baseball –Obsessed Mother: A Memoir by Peggy Rowe 306.8743 R Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What it Taught Me About What’s Worth Fighting For by Michele Rigby Assad 327.1273 A Brioche Chic: 22 Fresh Knits for Women and Men by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark 746.432 T Creative Adventures in Cursive: Write with Glue, String, Markers, Paint, and Icing by Rachelle Doorley 745.5 D Lady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk by Amy S. Greenberg B 921 POLK The Martha Manual: How to Do (Almost) Everything by Martha Stewart 640 S

Directed Discussions

Speak with Library Director Megan Buck in an open forum! No appointment is necessary.

Tuesday, March 12, 9-11 AM @ Solomonson Branch Tuesday, March 19, 2-4 PM @ North Dickinson Branch

Tuesday, March 26, 9-11 AM @ Main Branch

*Anyone who would like to reserve any Memorial Fund title may do so at the

circulation desk, by calling the Main Branch at 906-774-1218, or by visiting the library’s

website at www.dcl-lib.org.*