Pigeon District Library7236 Nitz St., Pigeon (989) 453-2341 www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com

HOURSMonday 9-5Tuesday April-Oct. 9-7 Nov.-Mar. 9-6Thursday April-Oct. 9-7 Nov.-Mar. 9-6Friday 9-5Saturday Sept.-May 9-3 June-Aug. 9-1

Welcome to the Pigeon District Librarywhere our patrons are our first priority!

Statistics

o Patron Visits – 51,971 in 2008o Number of Materials – 40,786

o Audio Books/Books on CD – 853o CDs/CD-ROM – 454o Books – 33,190o Magazines/Newspapers – 86 subscriptionso Videos – 2,868o DVDs - 770

Circulation Desk

Trained, courteous staff is here to assist you.

Staff answers more than 2,000 reference questions yearly.

Children’s Room

Fiction Books Non-fiction Books Non-fiction Videos

Children’s Room Toys & Games Theme Backpacks

On-Line Card Catalog

Search our Collections Search VLC (Valley Library

Consortium) Search MeLCat –

State Catalog

Materials from other libraries can be requested through Interlibrary Loan free of charge.

Older Children/Junior Adult/Young Adult

•Hard Cover Fiction•Hard Cover Non-fiction•Paperback Books•Educational Games•Theme Backpacks•Puzzles•Junior Reference•New Materials Display

Older Children/Junior Adult/Young Adult

Hard Cover Fiction Hard Cover Non-fiction Paperback Books Educational Games Theme Backpacks Puzzles Junior Reference New Materials Display

Fiction

Fiction

Hard Cover Paperbacks Large Print Mystery Science Fiction Western Audio Books Books on CD New Materials Display

Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

Books Large Print Videos Audio Books Books on CD CD-ROM New Materials Display

Videos and DVDs

General Reference

General Reference

• Atlases• Chilton Auto Repair Manuals• Contemporary Authors• Encyclopedias• Newspapers on Microfilm• Telephone Books• Thomas Register• Vertical File

Michigan Reference

Michigan Reference

Joann Haist Collection Local Church Histories Local Town Histories Plat Books School Annuals Other Local Historical Publications

Joann Haist Collection

48 Notebooks1 Births9 Marriages 22 Obituaries13 Pigeon Businesses1 1978 Diamond Jubilee2 Pigeon HS Class of 1949

Magazines and Newspapers

Magazines and Newspapers

o Magazineso 86 Subscriptionso Current issue on shelf o Back issues can be checked out

o Newspaperso 6 Subscriptions

o Bay City Timeso Detroit Free Presso Huron Daily Tribuneo Newsweeklyo Tuscola Advertisero USA Today

Puzzles

One month loan period Collection changes regularly Table with puzzle – patrons can add pieces

if they wish

Computer Lab

Computer Lab

Internet Access Free of Charge 11 Computers for Adults 2 Laptop Connections Document Scanner Color or black and white copies (per page fee applies) Variety of Programs including

Microsoft Office Word Perfect

Wireless Internet Access Available in Computer Lab and Reference Room.

Computers for Patrons with Children

Computers for Minors

3 Computers with Filtered Internet Access

One is in the Children’s Room so parents can access the internet while supervising their child who can look at books and play with toys.

Preschool Story Hour

507 attended weekly sessions last year

School Classes Visit

Throughout the school year classes visited every 2 weeks.

Total class visits – 24 Total number of students served- 245 Other group visits

Total number visits – 2 Total number children - 30

Library Lending Program

Library Lending Program

Volunteers deliver library materials to four, senior residential facilities in the area every 2 weeks. Country Bay Country Gardens Home Sweet Home Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care

Summer Reading Program 2009 122 Registered 83 Completed Program 2,581 – Total Number of Books Read 14 Classes and Activities Held

Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Program Party

Other Library Activities

Book Club – Meets Monthly Friends of the Pigeon District Library – Meets Quarterly Entry in Farmer’s Festival Parade Entry in Children’s Parade Annual Quilt Show Monthly Book Sale Annual Book Sale – organized by Friends of the Library Farmer’s Festival Movie for Children Annual Musical Jamboree Annual Children’s Book Week Activities National Library Week Activities Computer Workshops led by library volunteer Library Appreciation Dinner The Giving Tree – Collect books for Pigeon Food Pantry