The Library is very

lucky to have your support

this pastyear.

Hamburg Township Library49 years of growth with the community

Volume 14, Issue 2, Summer © June - July - August 2015Freedom through Knowledge

Thank You for your support

Many thanks and grateful appreciation to all who have supported Library book sales and fundraisers throughout the year.

Jackie & Dave Morton, Jane Murdock, Mary Evergreen, Kathleen Brennan, Debbie Kooperman, Mr. & Mrs. Hentz, Trevor Blohm, Angie & Abbie Wagner, Mary Alice & Bob Galovich, Alex Daniels, Drew Williams,Rebecca Sutherland, Chris Strandt, Marilyn Pettigrove,Matthew & Ashley Hocking, Katherine Harrier, Cleo Barry, Kathy Greenwood, Elizabeth Evans, Bree Stanford, Audrey Wright, Kylie Jamrog, Jack Traskos, John Kuppusamy, Brandi Jacek, Elaine Rorabacher, Amelia, Bridget, Rebecca Kramer, Carol Christopher, Madeline, Jessica &Gail Strong.Abby Strandt, Megan & Ryan Bossio,Hailey, Carly, Robin & Christina Roberts, Meadow McConnell, Matthew Taylor.

VolunteersJoan Sanders, Kathleen Marcaccio, Renee Chodkowski-Great Foodini,

Brenda Ginther-Wooden Shoe Herb Farm,Heather Heydlauff-Chelsea Community Hospital, Daniel Stevens-HantzGroup, Angela Predhomme,

Deby Henneman, Sarah Hatter,Nancy Maxwell James-Sugar Lump Studios,

Katelyn Reed-Thriving Minds Behavioral Health,Barbara Hawkins-Homesites of Laura Ingalls Wilder,

Daniel Harrison, Michelle Place,Karleen Shafer-Landscape Design & Associates, LLC,

SCORE Counselors: Rick Scofi eld, Terry Grover, Steve Feinman, Ed Krupa,

Darlene Hines-Nostalgia Antique Appraisal Services, AARP Tax Assistants,

Sean Trowbrige-Top Hops FarmKen Jackson-Edward Jones Financial Advisor,

Dayna Tran-Eternity Brewing,Virginia Maturen, Ruben Barrera, Suzanne Hines,

Mike Greshock-Summit Sports Brighton, Kyle Kirby-League of Michigan Bicyclists,

Mike O’Donnell-D & D Bicycles,Nancy Krupiarz-Michigan Trail and Greenway Alliance,

Hamburg Township Fire Department,Hamburg Township Police Department.

Program Presenters

DonationsJames Vasher, Sally & Ronald Mazurek, Connie Gask, Eve Bloodworth, James Albert Lee, Aimee Kotrba, Bridgette Rosek, Mary Alice Fischer, Mary Mudar, William W. McMillan, Nancy Hartley, Julia Kennel, Joan Piatt, Kathleen Brennan, Kristi Kidd,Mr. & Mrs. Schuelke, Joe & Lois Sprys, Mr. & Mrs. Gauthier,Patricia & Demosthenes Lorandos, Diana Musser, Rob & Brenda Roberts, Scrap-A-Holics Quilting Group, Girls Scout Troop #40460, Annette Greve-Koeble,Donna Cook, Mr. & Mrs. Burkett, Mr. & Mrs. Hentz, John Kinstler, Charlene Cach.

Contributing SponsorsPNC Bank-Whitmore Lake, Triple-D Signs, Kroger, Busch’s Market,

Ward’s Do-It Center, Seagull’s Nest, PDQ Printing, Ashcott Electrical, Lakeside Service Co., Zukey Lake Tavern,

James Vasher-CPA, Costco-Brighton, Livingston Eyecare-Hamburg, Thomas Mattews Legal Services,

Richard Truxall-Invest Financial Corporation

❦

This year’s Grammy® winners have been named. Check out some of the best music of the year in over twenty different categories. Look for these titles and more in the Music Room.

• Album of the Year: Morning Phase (Beck)• Best Pop Vocal Album: In the Lonely Hour (Sam Smith)• Best Traditional Pop Album: Cheek to Cheek (Bennett/Gaga)• Best Rock Album: Morning Phase (Beck)• Best Alternative Music Album: Strange Mercy (St. Vincent)• Best Urban Contemporary Album: G I R L (Pharrell Williamns)• Best R&B Album: Love, Marriage & Divorce (Toni Braxton)• Best Rap Album: The Marshall Mathers LP2 (Eminem)• Best Country Album: Platinum (Miranda Lambert)• Best New Age Album: Winds of Samsara (Kej/Kellerman)• Best Jazz Vocal Album: Beautiful Life (Dianne Reeves)• Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Trilogy (Chick Corea)• Best Gospel Album: Help (Erica Campbell)• Best Blues Album: Step Back (Johnny Winters)

Hamburg Township Library

Phone: 810-231-1771Fax: 810-231-1520

Visit our website: www.hamburglibrary.orgEmail: hamb@tln.lib.mi.us

Follow us on:

Location: 10411 Merrill RoadMailing: PO Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139

NON-PROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE

PAIDBRIGHTON, MI

PERMIT NO 320

The best in entertainment is at your library! Many of 2015’s Academy Award winners are already in our collection, with more on the way. Reserve your copy and see what all the buzz is about.WINNERS: NOMINEES:American Sniper The BoxtrollsBig Hero 6 FoxcatcherBirdman Gone GirlBoyhood How to Train Your Dragon 2Grand Budapest Hotel Inherent ViceThe Imitation Game Into the WoodsInterstellar The JudgeSelma Malefi centStill Alice NightcrawlerThe Theory of Everything UnbrokenWhiplash Wild

For additional titles and holdings, call the library or visit us online.

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Seeking Artists & Cra� ersfor the 7th Annual

Hamburg Community Fine Art & Cra� Fair

Saturday, October 10, 2015Juried Show - Applications online

at www.hamburglibrary.org or call 810-231-1771.

Deadline for Applications September 26, 2015

GENIE’S BOOK CLUBJoin your friends and neighbors for a lively, informal adult book discussion on the fi rst Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Pick up a copy of the books at the front desk before the discussion dates.

June 3 July 1 August 5 September 2 Quiet: The Power of Introverts A Long, Long Sleep The Good Old Days: The Perfume Collector in a World That Can’t Stop Talking By: Anna Sheehan They Were Terrible By: Kathleen Tessaro By: Susan Cain YAF: 342 pages By: Otto Bettmann FIC: 456 pages NF: 352 pages NF: 224 pages

May 21 June 18 July 16 August 20

HAMBURG HISTORICAL MUSEUM & TEA ROOM7225 Stone Street, PO Box 272, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: 810-986-0190 or visit the website at:www.hamburg.mi.us/hamburg_historical_museum/index.html

Hours: Monday 1-4pm, Wednesday 4-7pm, Saturday 11-3pmThe museum is committed to preserving and presenting local history withmany historical artifacts on display. Check out the website for the special events throughout the year. Stop in and visit the Basement Treasures Resale Shop, Museum Gift Shop, and The Tea Room events. The Tea Room is available for bridal & baby showers, business meetings, holiday gatherings, and other activities.

SCRAPAHOLICSMeets Tuesdays 12-3pm in the Library’s meeting room. Membership is free and everyone is welcome to join.

No sewing experience is needed, the group will teach you.Purpose - Assemble quilts that are donated to area hospitals, Pregnancy Help Line, American Read Cross and the Hamburg Fire Department for victims of house fi res.Donations - Always accepting donation of cotton fabric, yarn, thread, sewing notions and money.

For more information call Pat Shinn 810-231-1167 or stop in on Tuesdays.

PARKS & RECREATION - HAMBURG TOWNSHIP MERRILL FIELD DISC GOLF COURSE10405 Merrill Road, PO Box 157 Hamburg, MI 48139

Parking and entrance to course is located across the street from the Township complex at Merrill Trailhead Parking. There is a $2.00 pay per play charge collected at the information kiosk.

For more information:Contact Deby Henneman, Parks CoordinatorPhone: 810-222-1124Website: www.hamburg.mi.us

BENNETT’S BEAVERSImproving the Lives of Hospitalized Children

PO Box 216, Hamburg, MI 48139For more information, volunteering, or to make a cash

donation visit the website at www.bennettsbeavers.com.

Mission is to provide a constructive recreational and diversionary outlet, primarily for children hospitalized

for serious/major illnesses.

Hamburg Family Fun FestJune 17 - 20, 2015 Bennett Park on Merrill Road, Hamburg, MI 48139

Exciting surprises for the whole family!Art & Crafts, Classic Car Show, Petting Zoo, Midway Amusement Rides and so much more. Check the website for more details on events, volunteer opportunities, applications to participate in the Arts & Crafts and Classic Car Show.

Information & Pricing visit: www.hamburgfunfest.com, email director@hamburgfunfest.com, call 586-861-7209.

OTHER NEW SERVICES:♦MANGO LANGUAGES: Teaches real conversations in over sixty languages and makes it fun. And with free mobile apps, it’s the most popular language-learning resource in public libraries. Visit our website to get started.♦ANCESTRY.COM Library Edition: Brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library and delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Available for in-building use only.♦AXIS 360 - Ebooks and Eaudio books: Explore our collection of popular titles that can be downloaded in EPUB or PDF, Blio, or digital audio formats to serve a range of PCs, E-readers and mobile devices.♦HOMEBOUND DELIVERY The Library provides homebound delivery to bring materials (books, movies, music, and magazines) to anyone in Hamburg Township who cannot make it to the library. Contact us for more information on this wonderful service.♦MelCat: Heritage Quest Online: Includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1940 U.S. federal censuses; more than 28,000 digitized book titles, including early family histories and local histories; more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records and more.

COMPUTER CLASSESAre you new to computers, but

do not know where to start?

Join Ken Cornell in these introductory classes. The class objective is for you to become comfortable with the computer mouse, email, understanding basics of Microsoft Windows and learn about the Internet. You will also be provided with a resource website that allows you to continue learning on your own at home or here at the library.

FREE ClassesTuesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm

1. Computer mouse, email, Microsoft Windows basics: June 2, June 16, July 142. Basic Internet: June 9, July 7, July 21

Pre-registration required to attend.

Things just got more exciting at your library.HTL introduces Zinio digital magazines!

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Seeking Artists & Cra� ersfor the 7th Annual

Hamburg Community Fine Art & Cra� Fair

Saturday, October 10, 2015Juried Show - Applications online

at www.hamburglibrary.org or call 810-231-1771.

Deadline for Applications September 26, 2015

GENIE’S BOOK CLUBJoin your friends and neighbors for a lively, informal adult book discussion on the fi rst Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Pick up a copy of the books at the front desk before the discussion dates.

June 3 July 1 August 5 September 2 Quiet: The Power of Introverts A Long, Long Sleep The Good Old Days: The Perfume Collector in a World That Can’t Stop Talking By: Anna Sheehan They Were Terrible By: Kathleen Tessaro By: Susan Cain YAF: 342 pages By: Otto Bettmann FIC: 456 pages NF: 352 pages NF: 224 pages

May 21 June 18 July 16 August 20

HAMBURG HISTORICAL MUSEUM & TEA ROOM7225 Stone Street, PO Box 272, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: 810-986-0190 or visit the website at:www.hamburg.mi.us/hamburg_historical_museum/index.html

Hours: Monday 1-4pm, Wednesday 4-7pm, Saturday 11-3pmThe museum is committed to preserving and presenting local history withmany historical artifacts on display. Check out the website for the special events throughout the year. Stop in and visit the Basement Treasures Resale Shop, Museum Gift Shop, and The Tea Room events. The Tea Room is available for bridal & baby showers, business meetings, holiday gatherings, and other activities.

SCRAPAHOLICSMeets Tuesdays 12-3pm in the Library’s meeting room. Membership is free and everyone is welcome to join.

No sewing experience is needed, the group will teach you.Purpose - Assemble quilts that are donated to area hospitals, Pregnancy Help Line, American Read Cross and the Hamburg Fire Department for victims of house fi res.Donations - Always accepting donation of cotton fabric, yarn, thread, sewing notions and money.

For more information call Pat Shinn 810-231-1167 or stop in on Tuesdays.

PARKS & RECREATION - HAMBURG TOWNSHIP MERRILL FIELD DISC GOLF COURSE10405 Merrill Road, PO Box 157 Hamburg, MI 48139

Parking and entrance to course is located across the street from the Township complex at Merrill Trailhead Parking. There is a $2.00 pay per play charge collected at the information kiosk.

For more information:Contact Deby Henneman, Parks CoordinatorPhone: 810-222-1124Website: www.hamburg.mi.us

BENNETT’S BEAVERSImproving the Lives of Hospitalized Children

PO Box 216, Hamburg, MI 48139For more information, volunteering, or to make a cash

donation visit the website at www.bennettsbeavers.com.

Mission is to provide a constructive recreational and diversionary outlet, primarily for children hospitalized

for serious/major illnesses.

Hamburg Family Fun FestJune 17 - 20, 2015 Bennett Park on Merrill Road, Hamburg, MI 48139

Exciting surprises for the whole family!Art & Crafts, Classic Car Show, Petting Zoo, Midway Amusement Rides and so much more. Check the website for more details on events, volunteer opportunities, applications to participate in the Arts & Crafts and Classic Car Show.

Information & Pricing visit: www.hamburgfunfest.com, email director@hamburgfunfest.com, call 586-861-7209.

OTHER NEW SERVICES:♦MANGO LANGUAGES: Teaches real conversations in over sixty languages and makes it fun. And with free mobile apps, it’s the most popular language-learning resource in public libraries. Visit our website to get started.♦ANCESTRY.COM Library Edition: Brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library and delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Available for in-building use only.♦AXIS 360 - Ebooks and Eaudio books: Explore our collection of popular titles that can be downloaded in EPUB or PDF, Blio, or digital audio formats to serve a range of PCs, E-readers and mobile devices.♦HOMEBOUND DELIVERY The Library provides homebound delivery to bring materials (books, movies, music, and magazines) to anyone in Hamburg Township who cannot make it to the library. Contact us for more information on this wonderful service.♦MelCat: Heritage Quest Online: Includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1940 U.S. federal censuses; more than 28,000 digitized book titles, including early family histories and local histories; more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records and more.

COMPUTER CLASSESAre you new to computers, but

do not know where to start?

Join Ken Cornell in these introductory classes. The class objective is for you to become comfortable with the computer mouse, email, understanding basics of Microsoft Windows and learn about the Internet. You will also be provided with a resource website that allows you to continue learning on your own at home or here at the library.

FREE ClassesTuesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm

1. Computer mouse, email, Microsoft Windows basics: June 2, June 16, July 142. Basic Internet: June 9, July 7, July 21

Pre-registration required to attend.

Things just got more exciting at your library.HTL introduces Zinio digital magazines!

The Library is very

lucky to have your support

this pastyear.

Hamburg Township Library49 years of growth with the community

Volume 14, Issue 2, Summer © June - July - August 2015Freedom through Knowledge

Thank You for your support

Many thanks and grateful appreciation to all who have supported Library book sales and fundraisers throughout the year.

Jackie & Dave Morton, Jane Murdock, Mary Evergreen, Kathleen Brennan, Debbie Kooperman, Mr. & Mrs. Hentz, Trevor Blohm, Angie & Abbie Wagner, Mary Alice & Bob Galovich, Alex Daniels, Drew Williams,Rebecca Sutherland, Chris Strandt, Marilyn Pettigrove,Matthew & Ashley Hocking, Katherine Harrier, Cleo Barry, Kathy Greenwood, Elizabeth Evans, Bree Stanford, Audrey Wright, Kylie Jamrog, Jack Traskos, John Kuppusamy, Brandi Jacek, Elaine Rorabacher, Amelia, Bridget, Rebecca Kramer, Carol Christopher, Madeline, Jessica &Gail Strong.Abby Strandt, Megan & Ryan Bossio,Hailey, Carly, Robin & Christina Roberts, Meadow McConnell, Matthew Taylor.

VolunteersJoan Sanders, Kathleen Marcaccio, Renee Chodkowski-Great Foodini,

Brenda Ginther-Wooden Shoe Herb Farm,Heather Heydlauff-Chelsea Community Hospital, Daniel Stevens-HantzGroup, Angela Predhomme,

Deby Henneman, Sarah Hatter,Nancy Maxwell James-Sugar Lump Studios,

Katelyn Reed-Thriving Minds Behavioral Health,Barbara Hawkins-Homesites of Laura Ingalls Wilder,

Daniel Harrison, Michelle Place,Karleen Shafer-Landscape Design & Associates, LLC,

SCORE Counselors: Rick Scofi eld, Terry Grover, Steve Feinman, Ed Krupa,

Darlene Hines-Nostalgia Antique Appraisal Services, AARP Tax Assistants,

Sean Trowbrige-Top Hops FarmKen Jackson-Edward Jones Financial Advisor,

Dayna Tran-Eternity Brewing,Virginia Maturen, Ruben Barrera, Suzanne Hines,

Mike Greshock-Summit Sports Brighton, Kyle Kirby-League of Michigan Bicyclists,

Mike O’Donnell-D & D Bicycles,Nancy Krupiarz-Michigan Trail and Greenway Alliance,

Hamburg Township Fire Department,Hamburg Township Police Department.

Program Presenters

DonationsJames Vasher, Sally & Ronald Mazurek, Connie Gask, Eve Bloodworth, James Albert Lee, Aimee Kotrba, Bridgette Rosek, Mary Alice Fischer, Mary Mudar, William W. McMillan, Nancy Hartley, Julia Kennel, Joan Piatt, Kathleen Brennan, Kristi Kidd,Mr. & Mrs. Schuelke, Joe & Lois Sprys, Mr. & Mrs. Gauthier,Patricia & Demosthenes Lorandos, Diana Musser, Rob & Brenda Roberts, Scrap-A-Holics Quilting Group, Girls Scout Troop #40460, Annette Greve-Koeble,Donna Cook, Mr. & Mrs. Burkett, Mr. & Mrs. Hentz, John Kinstler, Charlene Cach.

Contributing SponsorsPNC Bank-Whitmore Lake, Triple-D Signs, Kroger, Busch’s Market,

Ward’s Do-It Center, Seagull’s Nest, PDQ Printing, Ashcott Electrical, Lakeside Service Co., Zukey Lake Tavern,

James Vasher-CPA, Costco-Brighton, Livingston Eyecare-Hamburg, Thomas Mattews Legal Services,

Richard Truxall-Invest Financial Corporation

❦

This year’s Grammy® winners have been named. Check out some of the best music of the year in over twenty different categories. Look for these titles and more in the Music Room.

• Album of the Year: Morning Phase (Beck)• Best Pop Vocal Album: In the Lonely Hour (Sam Smith)• Best Traditional Pop Album: Cheek to Cheek (Bennett/Gaga)• Best Rock Album: Morning Phase (Beck)• Best Alternative Music Album: Strange Mercy (St. Vincent)• Best Urban Contemporary Album: G I R L (Pharrell Williamns)• Best R&B Album: Love, Marriage & Divorce (Toni Braxton)• Best Rap Album: The Marshall Mathers LP2 (Eminem)• Best Country Album: Platinum (Miranda Lambert)• Best New Age Album: Winds of Samsara (Kej/Kellerman)• Best Jazz Vocal Album: Beautiful Life (Dianne Reeves)• Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Trilogy (Chick Corea)• Best Gospel Album: Help (Erica Campbell)• Best Blues Album: Step Back (Johnny Winters)

Hamburg Township Library

Phone: 810-231-1771Fax: 810-231-1520

Visit our website: www.hamburglibrary.orgEmail: hamb@tln.lib.mi.us

Follow us on:

Location: 10411 Merrill RoadMailing: PO Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139

NON-PROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE

PAIDBRIGHTON, MI

PERMIT NO 320

The best in entertainment is at your library! Many of 2015’s Academy Award winners are already in our collection, with more on the way. Reserve your copy and see what all the buzz is about.WINNERS: NOMINEES:American Sniper The BoxtrollsBig Hero 6 FoxcatcherBirdman Gone GirlBoyhood How to Train Your Dragon 2Grand Budapest Hotel Inherent ViceThe Imitation Game Into the WoodsInterstellar The JudgeSelma Malefi centStill Alice NightcrawlerThe Theory of Everything UnbrokenWhiplash Wild

For additional titles and holdings, call the library or visit us online.