Sault Naturalists 2
EUP Resilient Community 2
New Staff @ Bayliss 3
Children’s Programming 4
News from the Friends 5
CCHS Turns 100 5
Films, films, films! 6
Inside this issue:
Superior News March/April 2019 Volume 6 Issue 5
Earth Day 2019 is Monday, April 22.
Founded in 1970 as a day of education
about environmental issues, Earth Day is
now a global celebration that’s sometimes
extended into Earth Week.
Today, the Earth Day Network collabo-
rates with more that 17,000 partners and
organizations in 174 countries with more
than 1 billion people involved in Earth
Day activities around the world.
Here at Bayliss, we try to do our part in
making our building, our community, and
the earth a better place. In keeping with
that philosophy, we have made the deci-
sion to no longer supply plastic book bags.
While we are looking at some reusable
options, we are asking for your help in
Celebrate Earth Day in April
Spring is in the Air…?
Happy Pi Day! 3.14.19
bringing in your own reusable bags to
carry your materials home in.
The Friends of Bayliss Library have stur-
dy canvas tote bags for sale as well!
Superior District Library Affiliate Libraries
Bayliss Public Library
Brevort Township
Community Library
Curtis Library
DeTour Public Library
Drummond Island Library
Engadine Library
Les Cheneaux Community
Library
Mollie R. Kahl Community
Library
Pickford Community
Library
We live in the Upper Peninsula of Michi-
gan, well north of the 46th parallel. Cold,
snowy, Sault winters are a point of pride
for us. We embrace the beautiful drifts of
snow and delight in the feeling of each
snowflake hitting our noses. We are cur-
rently boasting about the fact that, as of
February 25, we have had 121.5 inches of
snow, according to the Sault Ste. Marie
Convention & Visitors Bureau. That is 23
inches above our typical total to date! If
you love snow, then you are a happy
Yooper. If not, you may want to know
that, according to
Punxsutawney Phil,
who did not see his
shadow on Ground-
hog Day, we will
have an early
spring!
Bayliss Public Library has some very
exciting news that we will be announc-
ing on Thursday, March 14 which
happens to be National Pi Day in honor
of the mathematical π. Stop in the library
or watch our Facebook page for the excit-
ing announcement!
Inquire at the circulation desk for details.
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community. Everyone can benefit
from this program. Come see how
you can benefit or do your part to
help create a resilient community.
This program. is brought to you by
a multi-level collaborative of men-
tal health agencies teaming togeth-
er to form “EUP Working on Well-
ness,” or “EUPwow.” Check out
their Facebook page to learn more.
The Sault Naturalists are holding
two upcoming programs at Bayliss
Library. On Tuesday, March 5,
Nick Cassel, the Three Shores
CISMA Coordinator, will discuss
Invasive Species Management in
the EUP.
He will also speak about working
in partnership with federal, state,
tribal, and private entities to man-
age these species throughout Chip-
pewa, Luce, and Mackinac Coun-
ties. On Tuesday, April 9, the film,
“The Uncommon Loon” will be
shown. Both programs will begin at
7:00 p.m., and are free to the pub-
lic.
Upcoming Sault Naturalists Programs
Do you know what it means to be
resilient? One definition of the ad-
jective resilient describes it as be-
ing “able to withstand or recover
quickly from difficult conditions.”
Do you know what buffers or sup-
port systems are in place in our
community or other communities?
Join us Thursday, March 14 at 7
p.m. to learn about buffers, ACE
scores and how they affect our
EUP Resilient Community
Helping the Tender-Hearted Child
Teacher and author Amy Klco will
give a presentation on how to un-
derstand and help your tender-
hearted child on Tuesday, March 5
at 7 p.m. A tender-heart is someone
who feels a lot and often hurts a lot
as a result. Raising or teaching one
can be rewarding, but often
challenging. This program is one of
several offered at Bayliss Library
during Reading Month.
Fun Facts about the Library
The following Superior District Library
statistics are taken from 2017-2018
Michigan Public Library Survey Statistics
Population served: 40,841
Program attendance: 31,336
Reference Questions: 28,080
Number of crazy socks worn by staff on
Crazy Sock Day, Wednesday, January 30:
14
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Four New Faces at Bayliss Library - in their own words
My name is Turner Callaghan. I am 15 years old and
am homeschooled. I have lived my whole life here in
Michigan. The library has been one of my favorite fre-
quents for years. I can remember when I would listen to
Mrs. Lehman reading stories to the kids.
I like classic music and books. Right now I am reading
Faust by Goethe, The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas,
and Pride and Prejudice by Austen.
I am very happy to be an employee here at the Bayliss
Public Library, with its friendly staff, and where I get to
work with books all the time!
Turner Callaghan
My name is Jenny Gerrie. I work part-time in the HR
department at the library. I also am employed full-time
at the Sault Schools.
I was born and raised in the Sault. I am currently raising
my two children here as well. One is attending Northern
Michigan University and one is a sophomore at Sault
Area High School.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family,
which also includes my two German Shepherds. I enjoy
outdoor activities when the weather permits. I also en-
joy traveling with family as well.
As far as my reading genre when I do get time, I prefer
mystery/suspense books.
Jenny Gerrie
Hi, I’m Kim Hedges, and I am the wife of an amazing
man and mother to three intelligent, athletic, and witty
boys. I can’t say that I am from one place, as I have
lived in almost every state from the South to the East.
We moved here from South Carolina around seven
years ago and have enjoyed living in the community.
I have had several hobbies in the past, but my love for
reading has never wavered. I am very happy to be a part
of the Bayliss family, and I can’t wait to help you find
your next book, so please come in and say, “hi!”
Kim Hedges
I’m Megan Kinney, a recent arrival to the Sault from
Colorado. I was born in Michigan and grew up in the
Cleveland area. I have worked in libraries for 30 years,
in four states: Ohio, Michigan, Colorado, and Arizona. I
speak French and Spanish, and love languages, in gen-
eral. I came back to Michigan to help my husband’s
parents. I am an all-weather bicyclist, loving the chal-
lenge of sticking it out on most days this winter! We
have three dogs that keep us busy (pictured below), and
a niece and nephew in town here as well. While living
in Colorado, I finished 14 triathlons, and would love to
train back up for some races in the UP and
northern Michigan. I am a podcast junkie,
listening mostly to true crime, but politics,
science, and history are great too.
Megan Kinney
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Lots of groups will be visiting the
Children’s room during the month
of March, keeping our children’s
librarian, Sabrina, very busy! But
that will not stop her from making a
few appearances at some local com-
munity literacy events.
Look for our booth at the EUP
Reads event at LSSU’s Cisler
Center on Monday, March 11,
6:00 - 8:00 p.m..
Children’s Book Swap and Book Drive!
Our popular Building Club will contin-
ue in March and April, on the 2nd and
4th Saturdays, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. for
kids ages 5 and up! We are also adding
bi-monthly drop-in building times to
accommodate homeschoolers in our
community on Wednesdays at 1:00
p.m.. Everyone is welcome to join!
Creations will continue to be displayed
and rotated out as new creations are
built!
...and we will kick it off with
“National Read Across America
Day” on March 2, which happens to
be Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! Come and
join us for a story by Seuss, a spe-
cial craft time, birthday cake and a
showing of “The Lorax” movie in
the Community Room. Everyone is
welcome. If you aren’t able to
attend you can still participate at
home by reading a story!
March is Reading Month...
On Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Children’s Librarian, Sabrina
Neveu, will be discussing and advo-
cating for literacy in our community
and is ready to share her top super-
secret tips to encouraging and nur-
turing a love of literature! Sabrina
says “March is one of my favorite
months! Join me while I discuss
topics ranging from reading tips for
the reluctant reader, supporting the
bookworm and preparing everyone
to combat the summer slide!” Gear
up for a night of tips, tricks, and
reading advocacy!
Become a Perfect Parent in Just 30-ish Minutes
Sabrina: Out and About
Help us promote literacy! Children
are invited to bring a favorite book
to trade in for a different book!
Books can be gently used but please
bring books you yourself would
love to find at a children’s book
swap so we can keep kids excited
about reading! Books should be
like new or very gently used. You
may bring more than one book but
we will be limiting swapping to a
maximum of 3 books. In conjunc-
tion with this event, we will be
hosting a community drive for chil-
dren’s books! Mark Your Calendars!
Book Swap and Book Drive
Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. in
the Community Room
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party,
Saturday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. in
the
EUP Reads event hosted at
LSSU’s Cisler Center on Monday,
March 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Our regular storytimes will continue
for three more weeks on Wednes-
days at 10:00 a.m. & Thursdays at
2:30 p.m. The last one of the season
will be Thursday, March 21. Then,
we will take a break until summer.
Sabrina will be busy preparing for
our popular Summer Reading Pro-
gram, so get ready to come back in
June for all the fun!
Storytime Break
Please see the calendar in the
back of the newsletter for details
on upcoming events.
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New Books
These titles can be found
at one or more of your
Superior District Libraries.
Fiction
Bloody Sunday by Ben Coes
Paradox by Catherine Coulter
Red War by Vince Flynn
Walking Shadow by Faye Kel-
lerman
A Measure of Darkness by
Jonathan Kellerman
Desolation Mountain by
William Kent Krueger
Uncompromising Honor by
David Weber
Non-Fiction
In Pieces by Sally Field
Every Day is Extra by John
Kerry
Heartland: a Memoir of
Working Hard and Being
Broke in the Richest Country
in the World by Sarah Smarsh
Accessory to War: the Unspo-
ken Alliance Between Astro-
physics and the Military by
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
ily categories. Please register your team.
before the Challenge by calling the
library at 632-9331.
Spring Used Book Sale will be here be-
fore you know it.
We’re holding it on Saturday, April 27,
from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Com-
munity Room at Bayliss. Mark your
calendars!
CCHS Centennial Year
Our annual Valentine Sweets Sale was
held at the library on Thursday, February
14. It was a great success, raising $876.40
for us to use to benefit Bayliss Library.
Thank you to Jeanne Cooper and Ronnie
Conboy, the co-chairs for the Sweets
Sale, and to all the bakers and buyers who
made this sale a success!
Thank you also to the brave hearts who
came out on a snowy, blowy evening to
attend the Peter Bergin social and concert
on Friday, February 15. We enjoyed some
special wine, cheese, and chocolate treats,
and a wonderful selection of ragtime mu-
sic and love songs from Peter.
Get your teams ready for our annual Jig-
saw Puzzle Challenge , to be held at Bay-
liss Library on Saturday, March 30, from
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.! There’ll be snacks
during the afternoon and prizes for the
team. winners in children, adult, and fam-
Friends of Bayliss Library
The National Weather Service will
hold its Weather Spotter Training at
Bayliss Library on Thursday, April 11
at 6:00 p.m. The program is free and
open to the public.
2019 is the 100th anniversary of the
Chippewa County Historical Society.
There will be events, programs, and
displays throughout the year; some of
which may be held at Bayliss Library.
Watch for the events on Facebook or
cchsmi.com.
Weather Spotter Program.
Grabbing a coffee at the library? Why not buy
an extra one for a fellow community mem-
ber? You can purchase a “coffee tag” and
post it for a fellow library patron to use!
Kindness will be what fuels this pay it for-
ward system, not caffeine.
Coffee Bar Kindness: Pay It Forward “Especially in the cold winter months
we see a lot of people stopping in the
library just to get in from the weath-
er. I see this being a very beneficial
and well-used program.”
- Lisa Waskin, SDL Director
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Superior District Library 541 Library Dr.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: 906.632.9331
Fax: 906.635.0310
Website:
http://baylisslibrary.org
Superior District Library
One System, One Mission
Excellent Library Service for All
Now Showing at Bayliss
March 2 at 1:00 p.m.—The Lorax
March 5 at 2:00 p.m.—First Man
March 12 at 2:00 p.m.—Boy Erased
March 19 at 2:00 p.m.—Kingsman: The Golden Circle
March 26 at 2:00 p.m.—The Greatest Showman
April 2 at 2:00 p.m.—White Boy Rick
April 6 at 1:00 p.m.—Ralph Breaks the Internet*
April 9 at 2:00 p.m.—A Star is Born
April 16 at 2:00 p.m.—Mary, Queen of Scots
April 23 at 2:00 p.m.—The Mountain Between Us
April 30 at 2:00 p.m.—Green Book
*This film will be sponsored by Soo Co-op Credit Union
Free movies; refreshments by donation.
Movies are shown through Movie Licensing USA or Motion Picture
Licensing Corporation.
night at LSSU will be in the Cisler
Center on April 11. Planning for
the festival is in progress. For more
information, check Facebook or
call 906-635-5265.
In honor of Earth Day, the Three
Lakes Sierra Club is holding a film
festival in April. Films will be
shown at Bayliss Public Library
and at LSSU. Free films will be
shown at Bayliss Library on April
16, 18, 25, and 30 starting at
7:00 p.m. They will be on various
themes: global warming, endan-
gered species, agricultural impact
of climate change, and general en-
vironmental topics. The movie
Environmental Film Festival
Always read something that will make
you look good if you die in the middle
of it.
~ P.J. O’Rourke
We may sit in our library and yet be in
all quarters of the earth.
~ John Lubbock
I do things like get in a taxi and say,
“The library, and step on it.”
~ David Foster Wallace
A library is not a luxury but one of the
necessities of life.
~ Henry Ward Beecher
I couldn’t go to college, so I went to
the library three days a week for 10
years.
~ Ray Bradbury
A book is like a garden carried in the
pocket.
~ Chinese Proverb
If you have a garden and a library, you
have everything you need.
~ Cicero
Quotable Quotes
All Superior District Libraries will be
CLOSED on
Wednesday, May 8 for Staff Training.