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CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY1200 S. Canton Center RoadCanton, Michigan 48188734-397-0999

HOURSMonday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Extreme Makeover: I-Branch EditionThe Canton Public Library has done some virtual remodeling. Our Internet Branch (www.cantonpl.org) has a fresh appearance with great new features and more information and resources than ever before. But it’s more than just cosmetic — the new navigation system is intuitive and easy to use, plus new pages and features will make your virtual visit to the library more fruitful than ever.

Just like the bricks-and-mortar library, the I-Branch is also a place of discovery. Look to it for book, movie and music suggestions. Find special pages for kids, teens and local businesses. We’re developing a set of more than a dozen subject pages, with librarian-recommended books, magazines, collections, databases and websites — all on topics of greatest interest to library users.

Check the I-Branch when you’re at the Canton Public Library, or while you’re... let’s be honest, just about anywhere you can go online, any time of the day or night. The I-Branch brings the library — including its databases and catalog, along with services like MyAccount and Everything Canton — to you at home, at work, at school, even while you’re relaxing at a local cafe offering wireless Internet access.

The debut of the Canton Public Library’s Internet Branch came on October 18, 2000. Its emphasis — then and now — on fresh material every day makes it one of the most unique and resource packed library webpages in the country. The website makeover that you see as the I-Branch approaches its sixth anniversary has been two years in the making and was designed with you, the webpage user, in mind. Explore all that it has to offer. Log on and check out the results of our home page improvement.

Technology @ Your LibraryTechnology plays a huge role in today’s society, and the Canton Public Library is at the forefront in offering new features to users. Look for the Smart Card to find ways technology works for you at the library. It’s another reason why your library card is the smartest card in your wallet.

Summer Reading is in Full BloomThis year, the whole family can get hooked on books with the library’s summer reading programs. Adults can Drive In to Summer Reading, teens can Read Around the World, and children can join the Summer Reading Celebration. There’s a program for every age and every stage so pour yourself a glass of lemonade and sit down with a good book.

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Library Adds 6 Million Titles to CatalogHave you searched the library catalog for material with no luck? Try your search on MeLCat, the statewide catalog that makes over 6 million titles available to Canton library cardholders.

MeLCat, short for Michigan Electronic Library Catalog, allows Canton library cardholders to search for, locate and request materials from a comprehensive electronic catalog of libraries around the state, including academic libraries and the Library of Michigan, making it great for special projects and research.

Just enter your search terms into the Canton Public Library catalog. If you want to see what’s available beyond our catalog, click on the button that says “Search Other Libraries” and your search will be extended to all participating MeLCat libraries. When you locate materials you want, click on the “Get This For Me” link and your items will be delivered to the Canton Public Library for pickup, usually within a few business days.

Search MeLCat from home, office or the library, 24 hours a day. For any questions, ask at the Adult Reference Desk or call the library at 734-397-0999.

Locking CD and DVD CasesWe continually acquire new items in our audio/video collection and many now come in locking cases, indicated by a small, red square on the edge of the case. Checkout Desk staff will unlock them but if you use one of our four new self-check machines, you’ll have to unlock them yourself. The self-check machines will guide you; just watch the screen and follow the instructions. Insert the case gently into the unlocking device, front cover bar code up, and it will pop out, unlocked and ready for viewing or listening. Ask library staff if you need help.

Worth a ClickCraft Your Way Through SummerWe’re halfway through summer vacation and the kids are getting bored. Get creative with our Special Collection on crafting with kids. From books and project ideas to websites with crafts and print-out guides, our Special Collection is packed with ideas at www.cantonpl.org/specialc/sumcraft.html.

Surviving Your College YearsGlide through the college years with guides on learning, studying, time management and life skills. This helpful list of books, CD-ROMs and websites will help you make the transition to life on your own at www.cantonpl.org/specialc/college.html.

Techno-ThrillersTechnology and crime add up to major suspense in these thrilling summer reads.

Havoc by R. J. Pineiro. CIA officer Tom Grant investigates a high-tech robbery at a government nano-weapons development agency.

Into the Looking Glass by John Ringo. Physicist William Weaver and Navy SEAL Robert Miller discover demonic alien visitors.

Edge of Battle: A Novel by Dale Brown. Major Jason Richter and his Task Force head up Operation Rampant and are targeted by a drug kingpin.

Saucer by Stephen Coonts. A seismic survey worker in the Sahara uncovers a flying saucer that has been resting there for 140,000 years.

Online Registration is ComingThis fall, Canton library cardholders will be able to register for library programs online. That means no more camping out for programs or jammed phone lines. To participate in online registration, you must have a Canton Public Library card, so beat the rush and get yours now. To register your child for storytime, your child must have his or her own library card.

To get your library card, fill out an application online at www.cantonpl.org or come into the library. You will need to present a current driver’s license or state identification card, or one piece of photo identification and something that verifies your local address (such as a utility bill). Children under 16 will need a parent to present ID.

Cover to CoverLooking for lively conversation and great reads? Why not join our monthly book discussions? Brown bag it during Lunch and a Book, or enjoy an Evening Book Discussion sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Lunch and a BookNo registration required.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownJuly 13, 12 noonMillions of readers around the globe have already discovered that The Da Vinci Code is a reading experience unlike any other. Now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks, The Da Vinci Code is stirring great debate amongst scholars. Read the book and join in what’s sure to be an interesting discussion.

Pearl Diver by Jeff TalarigoAugust 10, 12 noonWhen her expectations about living out her life as a Japanese pearl diver are shattered by the discovery that she has leprosy, a 19-year-old girl is exiled to a leprosarium on the island of Nagashima. There she forges a new identity among fellow patients and rediscovers her love for the sea.

Evening Book DiscussionsSponsored by Friends of the Canton Public Library.No registration required.

Kabul by M.E. HirschJuly, 17, 7 p.m.Intrigue and politics combine to create a strong, sweeping epic of the Anwari family. Each member and each setting are brought to life through Hirsch’s extraordinary writing. The Communist invasion of Afghanistan nearly destroys the family and their values. Enjoy this fascinating, well-told story of Afghan society in the 1970s.

Braided Lives by Marge PiercyAugust 21, 7 p.m.Cousins Jill and Donna grow up in Detroit in the 1950s and leave for college during the free-spirited age of sexual revolution. As the cousins are driven by different demons and desires, they eventually realize that they cannot overcome fundamental differences between them. As they pursue different life paths, Jill and Donna realize that they may be separated, but they’ll never be truly divided from one another.

Learn to Talk Tech @ Your LibraryHaving a hard time keeping up with technology? We’ve got books and CD-ROMs to help you understand the basics or master the mechanics. Magazines like MacWorld and PCWorld are available online or on the magazine rack. For more resources, visit our website at www.cantonpl.org/subjects/constech.html.

Registration for All Library Programs

Most library programs require advance registration. These programs are highlighted in yellow on the calendar and marked with ® in the description. Registration, either in person or at 734-397-0999, begins one week before the program date unless otherwise noted. Computer classes are free but are limited to Canton library cardholders only. No-shows for computer classes will be charged $5 for failure to cancel at least 24 hours prior to class time.

Drive In to Summer Reading ProgramsJoin us for book discussions on these popular best sellers, then get together and see how they were transformed to the big screen.

Book DiscussionsMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenJuly 19, 2 p.m.An international best seller, the mystery of the geisha is illuminated with authentic detail and accuracy. Follow the story of a young, impoverished girl as she is transformed into a beguiling, powerful geisha.

Seabiscuit by Laura HillenbrandJuly 25, 10 a.m. or July 31, 7 p.m.The story of a world-class athlete who triumphed over the odds to fame. Discuss the story of Seabiscuit, the horse that captured the hearts of the nation.

MoviesSeabiscuitJuly 26, 6 p.m.

Memoirs of a Geisha & Adult Summer Reading Grand Finale PartyAugust 9, 6 p.m.

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Tween Program Registration

Register a week in advance of program date, in person at the East Reference Desk or call the library at 734-397-0999.

Tie-Dye T-Shirts®July 13 and 27, 1 p.m. Create your own tie-dye t-shirts.

Friendship Bracelet®July 12, 1 p.m. Weave a friendship bracelet for yourself or share one with a friend.

Mendhi®July 18, 6 p.m. Join a local Mendhi artist to learn this ancient craft.

Twisted Bracelet®July 19, 1 p.m. Create your own twisted bracelet. It’s simple and fun.

Memories Are Made Forever Scrapbook Program®July 26, 1 p.m. The perfect way to remember your summer memories. Materials are provided, bring your favorite photographs.

Cigar Box Purse®August 7, 1 p.m. Create a funky and fabulous cigar box purse during this unique program.

Get Your Game On @ the LibraryAugust 3, 10, 17 and 24, 6-8 p.m.Drop in for extremely fun board games every Thursday evening in August with other kids going into 5th or 6th grade. No registration required.

I Tween for Ice Cream®August 9, 3 p.m.Create a tasty treat and learn how to make your own ice cream during this one-hour program.

Tween Book and Pizza®The monthly reading club for tweens. The tween book selection is available from the East Reference Desk two weeks before the discussion date. We’ll get together and discuss it over pizza.

Aquamarine by Alice HoffmanJuly 21, 12 noonA love-struck mermaid named Aquamarine supplies adventure and insights to two 12-year-old girls, life-long friends who are spending their last summer together before one of them moves away.

Dunk by David LubarAugust 25, 12 noonWhile hoping to work as the clown in an amusement park dunk tank on the New Jersey shore the summer before his junior year in high school, Chad faces his best friend’s serious illness, hassles with police, and the girl that got away.

We’ve Got Brand New Programs for TweensToo old for little kid programs? Not quite ready for teen activities? You’re a Tween — in between —

and the Canton Public Library has developed some programs that are just right for you. If you are going into 5th or 6th grade this fall, you’ll love the activities we have planned. If you’re the parent of a Tween,

you’ll appreciate the transition for this unique age group. We’ve got a summer full of activities planned and scheduled especially for Tweens.

There are no scheduled computer classes in July and August. Please check back in our September/October issue for complete class listings.

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Ongoing Teen Programs2/4 Saturdays Open MicEvery second and fourth Saturday, 2-6 p.m., is Open Mic time for teen and young adult performers. Share your talents and exchange ideas with others or just come hang out. We’ve got Open Mic on July 8 and 22, August 12 and 26.

Book and Pizza Club®Our monthly teen reading club combines lively discussion with tasty pizza. Get a copy of the book two weeks before the discussion date.

An Acquaintance with Darkness by Ann RinaldiJuly 15, 12 noonWhen her mother dies and her best friend’s family is implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln, 14-year-old Emily Pigbush must go live with an uncle she suspects of being involved in stealing bodies for medical research.

Airborn by Kenneth OppelAugust 12, 12 noonMatt, a young cabin boy aboard an airship, and Kate, a wealthy young girl traveling with her chaperone, team up to search for the existence of mysterious winged creatures reportedly living hundreds of feet above the Earth’s surface.

Link Up @ Your LibraryYou can use Teen Place even when you’re not at the library. Just log on to www.cantonpl.org/ya. From there you can access the Open Mic schedule, links to current events, movie and music reviews, and much more. Go to MyAccount and see what materials you’ve got checked out and when they are due. You can even renew them online.

Enroll in Read Around the World, the Teen Summer Reading Program, and get special access to these Teen programs throughout the summer. Then you’ll have something cool to read and to do, all summer long. Register in person at the East Reference Desk or call the library at 734-397-0999.

Tie-Dye T-Shirts®July 6, 13, 20 and 27, 3 p.m.Create your own tie-dye t-shirts.

Friendship Bracelet®July 12, 3 p.m.Weave a friendship bracelet for yourself or share one with a friend.

Mendhi®July 18, 7 p.m.Join a local Mendhi artist to learn this ancient craft.

Twisted Bracelet®July 19, 3 p.m.Create your own twisted bracelet. It’s simple and fun.

Memories Are Made Forever Scrapbook Program®July 26, 3 p.m.The perfect way to remember your summer memories. Materials are provided, bring your favorite photographs.

Cigar Box Purse®August 7, 3 p.m.Create a funky and fabulous cigar box purse during this unique program.

Teen Movie Night®Join us for a movie and popcorn! We’ll meet at 6 p.m.July 11 The NotebookJuly 25 10 Things I Hate About YouAugust 1 Get Over ItAugust 8 Pride and Prejudice

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Storytime Registration Policy

To register for a storytime at the Canton Public Library you must:• Be a Canton resident• Show picture identification• Register in person at the library• Register only children in your family

Simple Safety Pin Bracelets®Design a bracelet using safety pins and beads. Registration starts August 2.Ages: 1st to 3rd gradersDate: August 9Time: 4 p.m.

Classic Octopus Dolls®Create your own doll using yarn and a foam ball. Registration starts August 21.Ages: 1st to 3rd gradersDate: August 28Time: 10 a.m.

Help for Homeschooling Parents!®Many resources are available through the library to help you achieve educational goals and learning objectives. Become familiar with these resources and meet other area homeschooling parents. Registration starts August 22.Ages: Parents onlyDate: August 29Time: 7-8 p.m.

ABC Activity TimeCome explore sensory activities, puzzles, nesting and matching games, alphabet cubes, flip books and the LeapPad Learning System with your young child. Registration not required.Ages: Birth to age 5 and a caregiverDates: August 7, 14 and 21 Time: 10-12 noon

Children 18 Months to Not Yet 4 Years Old®Bring a caregiver and enjoy a half-hour program of simple stories, fingerplays and songs. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., August 26, in person only. Choose one session.Ages: 18 Months to Not Yet 4 Years OldDates: September 11 to October 5Times: Mondays 10:30 a.m., or 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., or 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., or 7:00 p.m. Thursdays 10:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Fridays 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

Book Buddies®Get together with other kids, enjoy a snack and talk about a fantastic book. Register and pick up a copy of the book at the Children’s Information Desk beginning June 26 for the July session and July 24 for the August session.Ages: 3rd and 4th gradersDate: July 17, August 23Time: 2-2:45 p.m.

Cyber Quiz Tournament®Have you been reading all summer and keeping your brain in shape? Come and test your ability against the computer and other children your age in our Cyber Kids “Brain Buster Quiz” Tournament. Prizes will be awarded for those who can make top marks in this quiz. Registration begins August 16.Ages: 7 to 12 Years OldDate: August 23Times: Call to sign up for a half-hour slot.

Children’s Movies @ the Library®Join us for a movie and popcorn. Movies will be shown in the Community Room. Registration begins August 1 and August 14.Ages: Children grades 4 and 5Date: August 8Time: 1 p.m.Movie: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Rated PG)

Ages: Children grades 1 to 3 and their caregiversDate: August 21Time: 6 p.m.Movie: Mary Poppins (Rated G)

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Read Around the World 2006July and August feature Read Around the World, the 2006 Teen Summer Reading Program. Your library card will be your passport to all that the Canton Public Library has to offer. Registration begins the week of June 12, and the program itself runs from June 26 to August 6. You can register in person or online at http://www.cantonpl.org/ya/srpform.html.

For every four books you read, you get an entry into the mid-summer and grand-prize drawings. The mid-summer prize is a $50 gift certificate to Twelve Oaks Mall and the Grand Prize is a $100 gift certificate to Twelve Oaks Mall. When you have read a total of eight books, you will receive a gift card to Emagine Theaters, one per participant. Be sure to check out the exciting Read Around The World programs to keep you busy this summer.

Teen Techno-BooksTechnology pervades every aspect of life. Check out how computers, DNA, fantasy and reality mix in these books for teens.

Artemis Fowl by Eoin ColferThe Bar Code Tattoo by Suzanne WeynBe More Chill by Ned Vizzini.Hack by Tatsuya HamazakiTom Clancy’s Net Force series

Welcome Anne HeidemannThe Children’s Library has a new Department Head. She’s Anne Heidemann, who comes to us from the Chippewa River District Library in Mt. Pleasant. Make sure you stop in and introduce yourself.

2006 Summer Reading Celebration Join the 2006 Summer Reading Celebration. This event is designed to encourage participation from readers of all ages and abilities and reward them for their efforts with games, crafts, prizes and programs.

The library offers three reading levels, customized by age. The “Listeners,” ages 2 to kindergarten, can join a group in which they read together with parents and other caregivers throughout the summer.

Kids going into 1st to 3rd grade participate in the program known as “Readers.”

“X-treme Readers” are kids going into 4th and 5th grade.

Summer Reading Celebration registration goes through Thursday, July 20th. For more information or to register for the program, contact the Children’s Information Desk.

Get Email Updates @ Your LibraryQuick Links, our parent eNewsletter, comes to your inbox once a month with a variety of fun and instructional links for you and your family to explore. Sign up online at www.cantonpl.org/kids/ql.html.

New Tween Program AnnouncedThey’re too old for kid stuff. But not quite ready for the older crowd. They’re tweens, and the library has started a new program just for them. It’s a special collaboration between our Children’s and Teen Departments with programs and activities all summer. Look for Tween programs in this issue on page 4.

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HOURSMonday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday 12 noon to 6 p.m.

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CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Richard EvaJames G. FausoneJames Gillig, DDSGeorge SnowNancy WilliamsCecil Young

Library DirectorJean M. Tabor

LIBRARY CLOSINGS

Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day

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JulyBeach Bag Books — Buy two best sellers, get third one free. Great for summer vacation reading!

AugustBack to School — Text books and nonfiction titles are buy two, get third one free.

Secondhand Prose SpecialsFill your beach bag or backpack with these specials from Secondhand Prose Used Book Shop.

Library Salutes VolunteersThe Canton Public Library relies heavily on our hundreds of volunteers to keep the books shelved, Secondhand Prose running and do many other tasks around the building. To celebrate the important contribution these dedicated volunteers make, the library staff recently honored them with a volunteer luncheon where Marcia Barker, library program coordinator, announced the following awards:Flossie Tonda Volunteer of the Year — Marjorie Sheffieck Wally Baker Friend of the Year — Larry Hoelscher Book Crew Member of the Year — Judy & Larry Richardson

Bag Sale DatesAll you can fit in one of our bags, just $5. Stock up for summer reading. July 28-29 and 31. August 25-26 and 28.

So You Want to Make a Book Donation... The Friends are always looking for donations. Next time you weed out your bookshelf, consider donating adult and children’s books, videocassettes, DVDs and CDs, CD-ROMs. Sorry, we can’t accept magazines, Reader’s Digest, textbooks older than five years, or record albums. Make sure all books are clean and in good condition with covers intact. Bag or box up your books and drop them at the book donation shelter located outside the southwest corner of the building. Just follow the signs from the employee parking lot or ask library staff if you need help finding it.

Marjorie Sheffieck is presented the Flossie Tonda Volunteer of the Year award by library program coordinator Marcia Barker.

Judy & Larry (not pictured) Richardson shared the Book Crew Member of the Year award presented by Marcia Barker.

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Learn about the American Revolution: the events leading up to it and the people involved. Find biographies, eyewitness accounts, movies and more at www.cantonpl.org/specialc/amrcnrev.html.

Library Closed Independence Day

Teen Tie-Dye Shirts® 3 p.m.

Teen Movie The Notebook® 6 p.m.

Tweens Friendship Bracelet® 1 p.m.

Teens Friendship Bracelet® 3 p.m.

Adult Da Vinci Code 12 p.m.

Tweens Tie-Dye Shirts® 1 p.m.

Teens Tie-Dye Shirts® 3 p.m.

2/4 Open Mic 2 p.m.

Teen Acquaintance® 12 p.m.

Book Buddies® 2 p.m.

Adult Kabul 7 p.m.

Tweens Mendhi® 6 p.m.

Teens Mendhi® 7 p.m.

Teens Tie-Dye Shirts® 3 p.m.

Library Board 7:30 p.m.

Tween Aquamarine® 12 p.m.

2/4 Open Mic 2 p.m.

Adult Book Seabiscuit 10 a.m.

Teen Movie 10 Things® 6 p.m.

Tweens Scrapbook® 1 p.m.

Teens Scrapbook® 3 p.m.

Adult Movie Seabiscuit 6 p.m.

Tweens Tie-Dye Shirts® 1 p.m.

Teens Tie-Dye Shirts® 3 p.m.

Registration is required for all programs highlighted in yellow. See individual program descriptions for registration deadlines and details.

Tweens Twisted Bracelet® 1 p.m.

Adult Book Geisha 2 p.m.

Teens Twisted Bracelet® 3 p.m.

Adult Book Seabiscuit 7 p.m.

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Get Your Game On 6 p.m.

Adult Pearl Diver 12 p.m.

Get Your Game On 6 p.m.

Teen Airborn® 12 p.m.

2/4 Open Mic 2 p.m.

ABC Activity 10 a.m.Tweens, Cigar Box Purse® 1 p.m.

Teens Cigar Box Purse® 3 p.m.

Children’s Lion, Witch, Wardrobe® 1 p.m.

Teen Movie Pride & Prejudice® 6 p.m.

I Tween Ice Cream® 3 p.m.

Safety Pin Bracelet® 4 p.m.

Adult Movie Geisha 6 p.m.

Get Your Game On 6 p.m.

Library Board 7:30 p.m.

ABC Activity 10 a.m.

Get Your Game On 6 p.m.

Tween Dunk® 12 p.m.

2/4 Open Mic 2 p.m.ABC Activity 10 a.m.Children’s Mary Poppins® 6 p.m.

Adult Braided Lives 7 p.m.

Book Buddies® 2 p.m.

CyberQuiz®

Octopus Dolls® 10 a.m.

Help for Homeschool® 7 p.m.

Registration is required for all programs highlighted in yellow. See individual program descriptions for registration deadlines and details.

Summer’s warm weather makes it easy to discover the nature in our own backyard. Get your hands dirty with these hands-on science and nature explorations. Visit www.cantonpl.org/specialc/nature.html for ideas.

Teen Movie Get Over It® 6 p.m.