DICKINSON COUNTY LIBRARY
THE LIBRARY
NEWS
DECEMBER 2014
Dickinson County Library
401 Iron Mountain Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
www.dcl-lib.org
906-774-1218
Hours
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Solomonson Branch
620 Section Street
Norway, MI 49870
906-563-8617
Monday, Tuesday, &
Wednesday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday & Friday:
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North Dickinson Branch
W6588 M-69
Felch, MI 49831
906-542-7230
Monday and Thursday
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Calendar of Events
Mondays in December Make and Take Craft Day NORTH DICKINSON All Day
Monday, December 1 North Dickinson Christmas Party NORTH DICKINSON 4:00—6:00 PM
Thursday, December 4 Christmas Walk and Tree Trimming Party MAIN 5:00—8:00 PM
Monday, December 8 Norway Christmas Party NORWAY 6:00—7:30 PM
Wednesday, December 10 A Novel Bunch Book Club NORWAY 2:30 PM
Friday, December 12 Homeschool Group MAIN 2:00 PM
Wednesday, December 17 Young at Heart Book Club MAIN 6:00 PM
Thursday, December 18 Look for an Evergreen Day NORWAY 3:30 PM
Friday, December 19 Look for an Evergreen Day MAIN 4:00 PM
Saturday, December 20 Holiday Movie Matinee: Home Alone MAIN 10:00 AM
Holiday Hours All Library Locations
Closed- Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25
Wednesday, December 31—Closed at 12:30 p.m. Closed- Thursday, January 1
Happy Holidays!
It’s all happening @ YOUR library!
A Novel Bunch Book Club Wednesday, December 10, 2:30 PM @ Norway
A Novel Bunch Book Club will read Standing in the
Rainbow by Fannie Flagg for December. Reading
guides are available at the Norway Library and the
Dickinson County Library website, www.dcl-lib.org.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Thursday
Wiggle Worms
(All Ages)
@ Main
Dec. 1, 8 & 15
10 - 10:30 a.m.
11 - 11:30 a.m.
Norway Storytime
(All Ages)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
@ the Solomonson
Branch in Norway Dec. 5, 12 & 19
Cuddle
Bugs
(Birth to
24 mo.)
10:30 a.m.
@ Main
December 4
Fall in Love with our Storytime Programs!
Storytime is here at the
Dickinson County Library!
Don’t miss out on any of
these amazing programs for
babies, toddlers, and more!
Young at Heart Book Club Wednesday, December 17, 6:00 PM @ Main
The Young at Heart Book Club
will read Graceling by Kristin
Cashore for December. Dive into
the joy of teen literature and dis-
cuss with those both young and
young at heart! Open to all ages!
Homeschool Group Friday, December 12, 2:00 PM @ Main
This month, they’re celebrating
Ancient Cultures with some fun
activities to stimulate the imag-
ination and learn about ancient
history! Explore the pyramids
of Egypt, the ruins of Rome,
the gods of Greece and more!
North Dickinson Christmas Party Monday, December 1, 4:00-6:00 PM
@ the North Dickinson Branch - Felch
Kids and teens of all ages are invited to join us in get-
ting the North Dickinson Branch ready for the holi-
days! Help trim the Christmas tree, use your creativity
to make some holiday ornaments, enjoy festive carols
and other Christmas time fun! Don’t miss a live read-
ing of the beloved story “The Mitten” and “Five Little
Snowflakes” at 5:00 PM! An all-day Christmas craft
will be provided to create the day of the party.
Christmas Walk and Tree Trimming Party! Thursday, December 4, 5:00-8:00 p.m. @ Main
Without a doubt, this event is our most popular for
families and children of all ages, and keeps getting
bigger and better every year! Prepare for a season of
holiday cheer and join the festivities at the library!
Kids & teens of all ages
can make holiday orna-
ments and help decorate
the Christmas tree! Hear
some holiday tunes pro-
vided by the Kingsford
Jazz Band from 5:00-
6:30 PM, and at 6:30
PM, we’ll have a live
reading and puppet show
of the beloved story The Mitten for kids of all ages &
cookie decorating for teens in grades 5 and up! Snack
on delicious cookies and be prepared- there may be
some festive surprises!
We look forward to welcoming everyone to an even-
ing of old-fashioned family fun, as we usher in the
Holiday Season at the library!
Norway Christmas Party Monday, December 8
6:00 - 7:30 PM @ Norway
Kids and teens of all ages are invited to
create ornaments and help decorate the
Norway Branch for the holiday season!
Everyone can create some one-of-a-kind
masterpieces, and stay for holiday treats
and help adorn the tree! Don’t miss a
live reading and puppet show of the be-
loved story “The Mitten” at 6:30 PM!
Get Ready for Adult Winter Reading! “Hot Reads for Cold Nights”
To take advantage of the cold weather season, the Dickinson County Library
will be hosting an Adult Winter Reading program! This is perfect for all
those who do not have time to do Summer Reading, but still want to partici-
pate in a fun community program! The program, “Hot Reads for Cold
Nights” will begin on Monday, January 12 and run until the first day of
spring, March 20th.
Adults 18 and over can sign-up at the Dickinson County Library or any of the
branches and receive a reading log to keep track of their books over the winter months. If you have any
questions, please call 774-1218 for further information. Happy Reading!
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Let Them Know We Care!
Traditionally, the Dickinson County Library and its branches are collection sites for
donations to various local charities during the holiday season. This year, the library
will be collecting donations of winter attire for the Caring House. All
donations of scarves, hats, mittens, and more can be dropped off at any Dickinson
County Library branch until December 23rd. If you have any questions, please call
the Dickinson County Library at 774-1218.
Holiday Movie Matinee: Home Alone Saturday, December 20, 10:00 AM @ Main
Count down the last days of the
holiday season with a holiday
matinee film at the library! We’ll
be showing the modern holiday
classic Home Alone, complete
with popcorn for those who at-
tend! Home Alone tells the story
of one boy who is accidentally left
home alone at Christmas and his quest to protect
the family home from traveling thieves. This film
is sure to delight families of all ages! Home Alone
is rated PG; don’t miss a chance to see this great
film at the library!
Look for an Evergreen Day Thursday, December 18, 3:30 PM @ Norway
Friday, December 19, 4:00 PM @ Main
Kids in grades 2-6 will test their
knowledge with an Evergreen trivia
game and participate in a Decorate
the Evergreen relay race! They’ll
learn about Evergreen Traditions
from around the World and train
their five senses with the Evergreens
in Winter activity. Live readings from Merry
Christmas, Merry Crow and The After Christmas
Tree will finish off the program, complete with hot
chocolate which comes from evergreens! This is
one program you will not want to miss!
Upcoming January Programs
Tuesday, January 6: Lego Club
4:00 PM @ Main (Grades 3-8)
Thursday, January 8: Downton Abbey Trivia
2:00 PM @ Main
Tuesday, January 13: Lego Club
3:30 PM @ Norway (Grades 3-8)
Editor: Amanda Griggs Please return overdue Library Materials.
We do not assess fines.
The Dickinson County Library Board will
hold their 2015 Budget Hearing on Tuesday,
December 9 at 4:45 PM. The regularly
scheduled meeting of the Dickinson County
Library Board will immediately follow.
LIBRARY BOARD
Wm. Cummings, Chair
Susan Khoury, Vice Chair
Andrea Anderson, Secretary
Audrey Smith, Treasurer
Katy Driscoll, Trustee
Children’s Corner
Bundle up against the winter weather with these
great cozy kids reads about mittens!
The Mitten by Jim Aylesworth JE AYL
The Missing Mitten Mystery by Steven Kellogg JE KEL
The Mitten by Jan Brett JE BRE
Yoon and the Christmas Mitten by Helen Recorvits JE REC
One Mitten by Kristine O’Connell George JE GEO
A Mountain of Mittens by Lynn Plourde JE PLO
Runaway Mittens by Jean Rogers JE ROG
Teen Zone
December 5x5
Each month, the YA Specialist will choose five books
that earned her 5-star recommendation! If you think a
book deserves the 5x5 seal of approval, submit the book
title and the author in the box on the YA bookshelf.
1. Let it Snow by John Green YA-FIC LET
2. Decked With Holly by Marni Bates YA-FIC BAT
3. Trapped by Michael Northrop YA-FIC NOR
4. Winter Town by Stephen Emond YA-FIC EMO
5. Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares
by Rachel Cohn YA-FIC COH (*)
(*) = Teen Submission
Mission Statement - Dickinson County Library
The Dickinson County Library provides materials and ser-
vices to help residents of the county obtain the information
needed to achieve their personal, educational and professional
goals. The library will serve as an access point for patrons to
obtain interlibrary loan materials. Emphasis is placed on
providing materials and services that stimulate an interest in
reading and learning among children. Our goal is to provide
these services at a reasonable cost.
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December 1-7 is Cookie Cutter Week!
Break out your rolling pins and cookie cutters and get baking with these tasty reads!
The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book by Carolyn Wyman 641.8654 W
100 Best Decorated Cookies: Featuring 750 Step-By-Step Photos by Julie Anne Hession 641.8654 H
Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays, Celebrations & Everyday by Bridget Edwards 641.8654 E
Cupcakes, Cookies, and Pie, Oh My! by Karen Tack 641.8 T
Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies by Ellen Brown 641.5638 B
Cookies, Cookies & More Cookies! by Lilach German 641.8654 G
Julia M. Usher’s Ultimate Cookies by Julia M. Usher 641.8654 U
Nestlé All-Time Favorite Cookie and Baking Recipes by Nestlé 641.8654 N
Southern Living Best Loved Cookies: 50 Melt-in-Your-Mouth Southern Morsels by Susan Hernandez Ray 641.8654 R
Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich 641.8654 M
Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone’s Favorite Treats by Isa Chandra Moskowitz 641.5636 M
Christmas Cookies: 50 Recipes to Treasure for the Holiday Season by Lisa B. Zwirn 641.8654 Z
Cookie Craft: From Baking to Luster Dust, Designs and Techniques For Creative Cookie Occasions by Valerie Peterson 641.8654 P
Slice and Bake Cookies: Fast Recipes from Your Refrigerator or Freezer by Elinor Klivans 641.8654 K