Ages 1-5 with an adult

Enjoy fun stories, songs and musical activities. Siblings welcome. Main Library Auditorium:

Saturday, March 19, 10:30 a.m.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Main Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334(248) 553-0300

Farmington Branch 23500 Liberty Street Farmington, MI 48335(248) 553-0300, ext. 3

More than just books!

MARCH Events & News

BOARD MEMBERS:

Gerald Bosler ....................................Secretary

Mary Bush .............................................Trustee

Clark G. Doughty ............................President

Bruce Lazar ...........................................Trustee

Camilla Liebold ...................................Trustee

James McLaughlin ............... Vice President

Pamela O’Malley .............................Treasurer

Elyse Streit ............................ Library Director

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HOURS: Monday-Thursday: .............. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.Friday & Saturday: ............... 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Sunday: ................................... 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

PHONE NUMBERS:

Circulation: .......................... (248) 553-0300

Children’s Information: ... (248) 848-4315

Adult Information: ............ (248) 553-6880

Meeting Room Inquiries: (248) 553-0320

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONFor programs requiring registration go to:www.farmlib.org/events, or call the Main Library at (248) 553-6880 or the Farmington Branch at (248) 553-0300, ext. 216.

Teen Programming is designed for those in 7th grade through 12th grade. For more information contact Merry Beth Tacy (Main Library) at (248) 553-6870, merry.tacy@farmlib.org, or Jennie Willard (Farmington Branch) at (248) 553-6264, jennifer.willard@farmlib.org.

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Get connected with community events, classes, special programs and more!

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Hours:Mon.-Thurs.: 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.Fri. & Sat.: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Sun.: 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

(248) 553-6890

Jim & Christine Bezy welcome you!

STREAM Along Saturday Grades 1-4

Hands-on exploration and family fun.

Farmington Branch Meeting Room:

Saturday, March 12, 11 a.m.

Special this Month

Denotes programs sponsored by the Farmington Friends of the Library.

In this Issue• S3-Science, Stories

and Socializing• The Pigeon Creek

Shakespeare Company• Happy Birthday,

Dr. Seuss

Hot Tea & Cookie $1.49

Musical Movement Walking 1- and 2-year-olds with an adult

Youngsters build vocabulary,

self-awareness, coordination, and

self-confidence as they move to new and familiar

songs and rhymes. Physical and Occupational Therapists from Oakland County Early On lead the fun and are available to answer questions about

your child’s development.

Main Library Auditorium:

Saturday, March 12, 10:30 a.m.

1-, 2-, and 3-year-olds with an adult

Enjoy quality time together and get tips from a weekly guest expert in child development, nutrition, or speech and language development.

Registration required; (248) 848-4315.Main Library Auditorium:

Tuesdays, March 15, 22, 29, 10:30 a.m.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss You would not,

could not, want to miss a celebration such as this!Stories, crafts and cake!Farmington Branch Meeting Room:

Tuesday, March 1, 7 p.m.GUEST READER: JEFF PAVLIK, SUNFLOUR BAKEHAUS

Main Library Auditorium: Saturday, March 5, 2 p.m.

GUEST READERS: STATE REP. CHRISTINE GREIG AND LIBRARIAN JOSH SCHU

Come explore various topics with fellow

homeschool parents and children.Main Library Children’s Program Room:

Monday, March 14, 1 p.m.

All ages

Children not yet crawling on their hands and knees

Susan Wit, M.Ed., OT, and Lynn Legg, PT, from Early On will present options for parents to help their babies increase tolerance for tummy time and understand why it is important for child development. Learn about positioning, activities and everyday materials that babies enjoy.

Registration required: call Sue McIntyre, (248) 209-2520.

Main Library Children’s Program Room:

Thursday, March 10, 6:30 p.m.

Songwriter Sunday

• Jill Jack

Ages 10-16Get creative with a bevy of fun tech stations at our Teen Tech Week celebration!  Create unusual circuits with MaKey MaKey and littleBits, try your hand at Lego Robotics, and use the Force (or just a tablet) to see if you’re a Sphero Master! 

Registration requested; (248) 553-0300 ext. 216.

Drop-ins welcome.Farmington Branch Meeting Room:

Thursday, March 10, 6:30 p.m.

ADULT SERVICES ADULT SERVICES TEEN SERVICES CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Infants to 5-Year-OldsShare the love of language and reading with your child through songs, rhymes, books, movement and activities targeted to specific age groups. Siblings are welcome. For more information about these free programs call (248) 848-4315.

Folk music sing-along for all ages and abilities led by gifted performer Matt Watroba.

Registration required; 553-0300 ext. 216.Farmington Branch Meeting Room:

Tuesday, March 29, 7 p.m.

Practice a series of 21 simple, beneficial movements that are appropriate for people of all ages and abilities. Please wear loose,

comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel if possible. Participants are encouraged

to attend from the beginning as this is a progressive series of classes.

Registration required; (248) 553-6880. Main Library Auditorium:

Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 10 a.m.

Quilting Bee Sew, show and discuss your project while learning about classes, sales, fabric shops. Main Library Auditorium: Monday, March 7, 6 p.m.

ESL Conversation Group Practice your spoken English in a comfortable, informal setting. Main Library Conference Room A: Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Book Buddies If you are interested in helping the Outreach Services Department deliver books or other media to homebound Farmington/Farmington Hills residents, please contact Julie Solomon at (248) 848-4311.

Getting Started on the Internet Find out about search engines, social media, email, the Library’s online catalog, and more in this series of six drop-in classes offered continuously throughout the year. William Costick Activities Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Rd.: Mondays, 1:15 p.m.

Baby Time Ages Birth to Walkers Main Library Children’s Program Room: Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 7 p.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30 a.m.

Little Me Ages Walkers to 24 mos. Main Library Children’s Program Room: Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30 a.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Mondays, March 7, 14, 21, 28,10:30 a.m.

Terrific Twos Age 2 Main Library Children’s Program Room: Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30 a.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Story Time Ages 3 to 5 yrs. Main Library Children’s Program Room: Fridays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30 a.m. Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30 a.m.

Play Dates Ages Birth to 5 yrs. Main Library Children’s Program Room: Mondays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 a.m.

Totally Toddlers Story Time Walkers to age 3 with an adult Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m.

Hunger Games– Mockingjay Part 2

(PG-13) Main Library Auditorium

Refreshments will be served. Registration required; (248) 553-6880.

Everyone’s Reading is a community wide reading program sponsored by metro Detroit public libraries in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. Now in its fifteenth year, Everyone’s Reading promotes community dialogue through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book.

 The 2016 Everyone’s Reading selection is Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.

Popular Books Farmington Branch Meeting Room:

Wednesday, March 2, 2 p.m.

Costick Center William Costick Activities Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Rd.:

Thursday, March 3, 1 p.m.

Top Shelf Reads John Cowley & Sons, 33338 Grand River Ave.:

Monday, March 14, 7 p.m.

Hooked on Books Main Library Conference Room A: 

Monday, March 28, 7 p.m.

S3-Science, Stories and Socializing

The Martian by Andy Weir

Explore fictional worlds and real-world breakthroughs in STEM fields. In partnership with the Farmington Hills Nature Center, this Science Fiction novel group will discuss a different book each meeting. Copies are available at the Farmington Branch.

Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Tuesday, March 8, 7 p.m.

Everyone’s Reading Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Writing ProgramsMemories, Milestones, and Memoirs Bring a notepad, pen, and lots of reminiscences to share with fellow memoirists at this workshop.  Main Library Conference Room B: Tuesday, March 1, 10:30 a.m.

Poetry Workshop Study and write verse with Jon Ballard of Oakland Community College. Main Library Conference Room B:  Wednesday, March 9, 10:30 a.m.

Writers’ Group Whatever your skill level or writing style, you are invited to attend a relaxed, friendly meeting

of like-minded individuals looking to improve their craft through discussion and writing exercises. Main Library Conference Room A: Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m.

The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company will perform a 30-minute long Station Eleven-themed program of scenes from King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and several other plays.

Registration required; (248) 553-6880.

Main Library Auditorium: Thursday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.

The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company

This event complements the Michigan Humanities Council’s 205-2016 Great Michigan Read, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.

PoP • Rock • Jazz • Soul

Main Library Auditorium:

Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m.

~Songwriter Sunday~

Detroit Music Award perennial winner Jill Jack brings her

sharp, witty and soulful style to Songwriter Sunday. Registration required;

(248) 553-6880.

Help is needed with the Founders Festival book sale, Oscar Shorts Red

Carpet presentation and other fundraising efforts.

There are also opportunities to serve on the Friends Board.

For more information or to sign up, please call (248) 848-4303.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Certified Therapy Dogs love to listen as children read! Stop by the Children’s Department or call (248) 848-4315 to schedule a 20-minute appointment.

Tech ClassesOpen Lab Our experienced techs can help with anything from your mobile device to your favorite social media network. Main Library Computer Lab: Thursdays, March 3, 17, 6-8 p.m.; March 10, 2-4 p.m.

Beyond Point-and-Click Instructor Mike Lewis conducts a discussion group on advanced computer topics. Main Library Conference Room B: Wednesdays, March 2, 16, 30, 2:30 p.m.

Hands-on Help Schedule a 30-minute session

with a volunteer instructor. Here is your chance to discuss a particular problem you might be

having with word processing, the

Internet or email. Main Library: Call (248) 553-6880 to set up an appointment.

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Wednesday, March 23, 6 p.m.

Teen Advisory & Volunteer BoardLove books, movies, and video games? Have great ideas for programs and activities? The Farmington/Farmington Hills students who serve on our Board meet alternate months during the school year to assist teen librarians in promoting programs (which they also help plan), Library materials, and the Library itself!  

Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Wednesday, March 9, 3:30 p.m.

Teen Coder Dojo Ages 11 and up

Work in groups or pairs to learn coding–plus the programming languages Java, JavaScript, and Ruby–from Bob Allen, long active in the software industry.

Registration required; (248) 553-6880.Main Library Computer Lab: Monday, March 7, 6 p.m.

Check S3 for nerds- see opposite page