Allen Park Public Library Off the Shelf - October 2017 Newsletter 8100 Allen Rd. Allen Park, MI 48101 313-381-2425 www.allenparklibrary.org INSIDE THIS ISSUE Movies @ the Library..2 NYT Bestseller List... 2 Adult Programs......3 Children s Programs...4 Tween Programs........5 Teen Programs.....6 Event Calendar.....7 Staff Reads....8 Contact Us.. 8 UPCOMING CLOSURE The Allen Park Public Library will be closed for regular services on: Saturday, October 14 for our Haunted Library event. Regular library service will resume on Monday, October 16 at 10:00 A.M. The Allen Park Public Library will also be closing early at 4:00 P.M. on: Tuesday, October 31. As always, our dropbox, located on the wall to the left of our parking lot entrance, is available 24/7. Happy Halloween from your friends at the Allen Park Public Library! 18TH ANNUAL HAUNTED LIBRARY What happens when you mix a library, a Balloon Meister, and hundreds of children trick-or-treating? You get our Haunted Library event, of course! Join us on Saturday, October 14 from 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. for our 18th Annual Haunted Library event. Children are invited to dress up in their favorite costume and trick-or-treat throughout the library for prizes! The Balloon Meister will also be here twisting balloon creations. Make sure you stop by our craft area and make a festive Halloween craft! Tween and teen volunteers are needed to help pass out prizes at this event! If you would like to volunteer, please call the library at 313-381-2425 or email our Teen Librarian, Brandi Swinehart, at bswinehart@allenparklibrary.org. No registration is required to attend this free event. TEEN READ WEEK EVENTS Teen Read Week kicks off on Monday, October 9 with our Mummy Escape Room challenges at 5:30 P.M. or 7:00 P.M. Teams will work together to crack codes and find their way out of an ancient tomb on the River Nile. On Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 P.M., Psychic Medium and author Kristy Robinett will be here discussing her latest book. Kristy has been using her gift of psychic mediumship since childhood. She is the author of several books and has lectured and appeared on media outlets all over the country. Walking under ladders, black cats, broken mirrors and more! Set your superstitions aside and join us for a Superstition Dinner Party on Friday, October 13 at 6:00 P.M. Registration is required to attend all of these programs. Give us a call at 313-381-2425 to register. Tweens, teens, and adults ages 8+ are welcome to attend!
MOVIES @ THE LIBRARY Movie Afternoons Thursdays at 4:00 P.M. Spend the afternoon at the library watching a popular movie! We ll also provide you with snacks. All ages welcome so long as they can sit quietly. No registration required. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS Adult Non-Fiction October 1, 2017 1. What Happened* by Hillary Rodham Clinton 2. Unbelievable by Katy Tur 3. Astrophysics for People In a Hurry by Neil degrasse Tyson Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Adult Movie & Lunch Saturdays at 12:00 P.M. Are you tired of watching kids movies all the time? Bring your own lunch and enjoy R rated movies as well as some old favorites. Ages 18+. 4. Hillbilly Elegy* by J.D. Vance 5. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate by Al Franken 6. Fantasyland by Kurt Andersen 7. Unstoppable by Marie Sharapova with Rich Cohen Oct. 7 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Spooky Reads 8. Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright 9. Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant 10. Between The World & Me by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams On Halloween Night by Harriet Ziefert - JE ZI [Halloween] The Spooky Halloween Party by Annabelle Prager - J Easy Reader PR [Halloween] Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz - J 398.2 S Halloween Trixie the Halloween Fairy by Daisy Meadows - J Series Rainbow Magic Trick or Trap by R. L. Stine - Tween Series Goosebumps Most Wanted Trick or Deadly Treat by L.J. Washburn - LP Mystery Washburn Ashley Bell by Dean R. Koontz - MCN Horror Koontz *Denotes books that the Allen Park Public Library owns this book. 2
Adult Programs Crafts & Needlework SPIN ME A YARN: BASIC CROCHET Wednesdays at 1:00 P.M. or Thursdays at 6:00 P.M. Free crochet hook and yarn provided for beginners. Ages 13+. SPIN ME A YARN: BASIC KNITTING & SOCKS Thursdays at 6:00 P.M. Knitting needles and yarn provided to beginners. Must know how to knit to make socks. Ages 13+. NEEDLES, HOOKS & BOOKS, TOO! Wednesdays at 1:00 P.M. and Thursdays at 6:00 P.M. Meet with other crocheters and knitters. Bring your own project. UPCOMING EVENTS Mummy Escape Room Monday, October 9 at 5:30 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. Are you clever enough to escape a locked room with only a few clues as to the way out? Try your skills at this program! Ages 8+. Book Discussion Groups VARIETY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Tuesday, October 3 at 7:00 P.M. Led by Anna Brougher Members will be reading The Martian by Andy Weir. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. COZY CORNER BOOK GROUP Thursday, October 12 at 1:30 P.M. Led by Anna Brougher Members will be reading Someone by Alice McDermott. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. MYSTERY! SUSPENSE! THRILLER! BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00 P.M. Led by Sandy Ruhmann Members will be reading The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. DIA INSIDE OUT @ YOUR LIBRARY A huge thank you to the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Allen Park DDA for the excellent presentation about all of the masterpieces installed throughout the city! Messages from a Wonderful Afterlife with Kristy Robinett Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 P.M. Psychic Medium and author Kristy Robinett will be here to discuss her latest book. Ages 8+. Superstition Party Friday, October 13 at 6:00 P.M. Walking under ladders, black cats, broken mirrors and more! Set your superstitions aside and join us for this eerie celebration. Ages 8+. The Countess de Brac as Autora, 1741 Jean Marc Nattier Allen Park Theater Winter Landscape in Moonlight, 1919 Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Baskin Robbins Syria by the Sea, 1873 Frederic Edwin Church Allen Park Community Center Coastal Scene with a Man-of-War and Other Vessels, 1965 Ludolf Backhuysen Pocket Park, Allen & White 3
Kids Corner FALL STORYTIMES Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays at 1:00 P.M. October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 For children ages 3-5 who can participate independently. Caregivers & siblings wait in the library. Toddler: Wednesdays at 10:45 A.M. October 4, 11, 18 & 25 For children ages 2-3 with parent or other adult. Caregivers are required to participate. Sixteen program passes will be handed out at the circulation desk 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Late arrivals will not be allowed to enter the meeting room. STORYTIME GUIDELINES Arrive Early: Allow you and your little one enough time to get settled before storytime begins. Storytimes start promptly at their scheduled time. Once the meeting room door is closed, you and your child will not be permitted to attend storytime. MAKER MONDAYS October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Discover all the things you can make with your own two hands every Monday! Ages 7+. BUILDING BLOCKS CLUB October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. What can you make with LEGO? Come try our weekly challenges! Ages 7+. 18TH ANNUAL HAUNTED LIBRARY Saturday, October 14 from 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Children are invited to dress up in their Halloween best and trick-or-treat for prizes and crafts around the library. Marc Meyer, the Balloon Meister, will also be here twisting balloon creations! Please leave accessories (swords, magic wands, etc.) at home. Library open this day for event only. Regular library services will resume on Monday, October 16. Visit the Restroom: Leave enough time for a trip to the restroom before storytime begins. Children who need to use the restroom during storytime will not be allowed to re-enter the meeting room. Courtesy to All: If a parent or guardian is in attendance (Toddler Storytime), please silence your cell phones at the beginning of storytime. Please do not bring any snacks to storytime. We also ask that you leave your child(ren) s stuffed friends or toys out in the library. Caregiver participation is expected. Prepare for Storytime: Preschool Storytime is our only storytime where children go into the meeting room by themselves. Prepare your child to attend without an adult. Behavior Expectations: Young children like to explore but doing so should not prevent others from enjoying their storytime. Please help encourage positive behaviors like good listening, following directions. and being respectful of people and things in the meeting room. Thank you for your cooperation! FREE MOVIE AFTERNOON Thursdays at 4:00 P.M. Snacks provided! All ages welcome, so long as they can sit quietly. Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 4
Tween Scene FREE MOVIE AFTERNOON Thursdays at 4:00 P.M. Snacks provided! All ages welcome, so long as they can sit quietly. Oct. 5 Oct. 12 MAKER MONDAYS October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Discover all the things you can make with your own two hands every Monday! Ages 7+. BUILDING BLOCKS CLUB Monday, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. What can you make with LEGO? Come try our weekly challenges! Ages 7+. TEEN READ WEEK EVENTS Oct. 19 Oct. 26 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Would you like to dress up in your Halloween costume and help pass out goodies to kids who attend our 18th Annual Haunted Library event? Give us a call at 313-381-2425 or email Brandi, our Teen Librarian, at bswinehart@allenparklibrary.org. Students who volunteer are eligible to receive service hours! There will be a pizza party for all volunteers immediately following this event. TTAB: TWEEN & TEEN ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 P.M. Need volunteer hours? Get them at the library by helping us plan programs & read books. Free pizza at each meeting. Ages 8+. Mummy Escape Room Monday, October 9 at 5:30 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. Are you clever enough to escape a locked room with only a few clues as to the way out? Try your skills at this program! Ages 8+. Messages from a Wonderful Afterlife with Kristy Robinett Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 P.M. Psychic Medium and author Kristy Robinett will be here to discuss her latest book. Ages 8+. Superstition Party Friday, October 13 at 6:00 P.M. Walking under ladders, black cats, broken mirrors and more! Set your superstitions aside and join us for this eerie celebration. Ages 8+. 5
Teen Spot Teen Spot FREE MOVIE AFTERNOONS Thursdays at 4:00 P.M. Spend the afternoon at the library watching a popular movie! We ll also provide you with snacks. MAKER MONDAYS October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Discover all the things you can make with your own two hands every Monday! Ages 7+. BUILDING BLOCKS CLUB October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. What can you make with LEGO? Come try our weekly challenges! Ages 7+. Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 TTAB: TWEEN & TEEN ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 P.M. Need volunteer hours? Get them at the library by helping us plan programs & read books. Free pizza at each meeting. Ages 8+. TEEN READ WEEK EVENTS Mummy Escape Room Monday, October 9 at 5:30 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. Are you clever enough to escape a locked room with only a few clues as to the way out? Try your skills at this program! Ages 8+. Messages from a Wonderful Afterlife with Kristy Robinett Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 P.M. Psychic Medium and author Kristy Robinett will be here to discuss her latest book. Ages 8+. Superstition Party Friday, October 13 at 6:00 P.M. Walking under ladders, black cats, broken mirrors and more! Set your superstitions aside and join us for this eerie celebration. Ages 8+. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Would you like to dress up in your Halloween costume and help pass out goodies to kids who attend our 18th Annual Haunted Library event? Give us a call at 313-381-2425 or email Brandi, our Teen Librarian, at bswinehart@allenparklibrary.org. Students who volunteer are eligible to receive service hours! There will be a pizza party for all volunteers immediately following this event. 6
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Staff Reads Checkout what we re reading! Fall Magazines Available Online Use your valid library card to download and read recent editions of popular magazines on your desktop computer Brandi Teen Librarian Kim Circulation Supervisor Sandi Library Director Dana Publicity Coordinator Sandy Lauren Anna Rose Luke www.rbdigital.com/thelibrarynetworkmi ABOUT US The Allen Park Public Library provides free services to all Allen Park residents and members of The Library Network. The library s collection includes books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs. In addition to these items, hundreds of people enter the library to utilize print and electronic reference resources, access the Internet, enjoy our Quiet Reading Room or attend one of the Library s many events. MISSION To provide and support quality library services that meet the informational, educational and recreational needs of the diverse citizens of Allen Park. ALLEN PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY 8100 Allen Rd. Allen Park, MI 48101 Phone: 313-381-2425 Fax: 313-381-2124 facebook.com/allenparklibrary twitter.com/allenparklib instagram.com/allenparklibrary ALLEN PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS Labor Day - Memorial Day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Sunday Closed QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Email us at info@allenparklibrary.org or call us at 313-381-2425. Sandi Blakney - Director sblakney@allenparklibrary.org Dana Brataniec - Editor dbrataniec@allenparklibrary.org 8