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The Friends of the

Franklin Public Library !Spring 2015, Issue 16

We make summer reading fun here at the Franklin Public Library and we have a program for all ages of readers; from 1 to 100. This year’s theme for the children’s program is “Every Hero Has a Story.” The goal is for children to read 30 hours between June 15 and August 10, collecting prizes along the way. Reach a milestone—get a prize. If you complete all 30 hours you will be entered into our grand prize drawing. Every child who signs up will be invited to our wrap-up party in August. Teens, “UNMASK! Discover the Hero Within.” Every time you read a book fill, out a slip to be entered into our weekly drawing. We will give away gift cards each week from Starbucks, iTunes, Amazon and The

Franklin Farmhouse Coffee & Ice Cream shop. The Adult theme this year is “Escape the Ordinary.” Once again read a book and fill out a slip to be entered into our weekly drawings. We will be giving away gift cards from the Farmhouse, Amazon and the Maple Theater. All teens and adults registered for summer reading will be invited to our wrap-up party in August. All three of our Summer Reading programs are generously sponsored by the Friends of Franklin Library. Thank you Friends!

Summer Reading Begins Monday, June 15th

Picture Our Library! !The Friends of the Franklin Public

Library are launching a new fundraising event for our favorite library. Send us

your best photos of Franklin Village. We will select the most representative /

appealing images. We will make special notecards, postcards and t-shirts….which

will be sold at the Franklin Labor Day Round-Up to support programming at

the library. !Inspired? Contact us at

FriendsFranklinLibrary@gmail.com for further details and to submit photos.

Community Rewards Support the library while shopping. The Friends of Franklin Public Library have three Community Rewards programs for you. Register and shop, at no cost to you but at great benefit to Franklin Public Library. Check our website for all Community Rewards options: • Your Amazon orders: see our website www.franklin.lib.mi.us on the home page. • Kroger: if you already have a Kroger card, make sure to choose The Friends of the Franklin

Public Library as your designated organization by registering in Kroger Community Rewards https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards. If you don’t have a card yet, ask for one at the Customer Service desk at any Kroger and follow the preceding procedure.

• Hiller’s: If you have a Hiller’s Club card, register it at www.hillers.com/register. No need for a username or password; choose The Friends of Franklin Public Library as community partner.

Call 248-851-2254 to register for programs.

No Labor Day Book Sale In lieu of the annual FPL Book Sale, the Friends board is choosing to offer a different way to support the library this year. Please look for the sale of notecards, postcards and t-shirts at the 2015 Labor Day Round-Up. Bloomfield Township Library will accept your donated books instead.

Book Club Thursday, May 28, 7:30 pm. !For the month of May we will be discussing a slimmer novel than we usually do, but no less enjoyable.  Join Adele Robbins as we explore, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, by Gabrielle Zevin.  “A.J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected.  He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen.  But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to live his life over--and see everything anew.” All are welcome."

Adult Summer Reading Kick-off Picnic Wednesday, June 10, 6:30 pm.

Join us for a salad supper as we discuss good books for summer reading.  Bring the title of your favorite book from the last six months and we'll supply the food, wine and dessert.  We'll discuss your favorite recent books along with book series you may want to focus on.  A summer reading list will be compiled from the discussions that will be available at the library.  Registration required. "

Adult Programming

Call 248-851-2254 to register for programs.

Announcing Crossroads: FPL’s 2015-16 Speaker Series!Our upcoming speaker series will be a crossroads of information, opinion, and experience. With topics ranging from entertainment, history and travel; to practical tips for daily living, there will surely be something for everyone. Mark your calendar for these upcoming fall events:"!All Things Gone With the Wind Thursday, September 17, 7:00 pm. !Marking the 75th anniversary of the wide-screen film version of GWTW, Royal "Oak resident and GWTW devotee, Kathleen Marracio will entertain us with "stories of author Margaret Mitchell and her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the "1939 film, Mitchell’s post-GWTW life, and GWTW in popular culture. Plan to "come early to enjoy Kathleen’s mini-museum."!A Michigan Couple’s Passage to India Thursday, October 22, 7:00 pm. !Passionate travelers, Carroll DeWeese of Birmingham, MI and his wife, Pam, "will present a photo and talk essay on their 35-day journey through North and "South India describing the diversity, color, and richness of what they experienced.

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Director’s Corner

Get on Board! Join the Board of the Fr iends of Frankl in Pub l i c L ibrar y and support the library. We are looking for some M e m b e r s - a t - L a r g e . Meetings are the first T u e s d a y s o f e v e n months at 1:00 pm. for about an hour. Please join our super

team!

Spring has finally arrived which means that summer, our busiest season here at the library, is just around the corner. Starting June 15 bring the whole family by the library to sign up for one of our Summer Reading programs. Summer also means the return of our story times. They will be held every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm. starting on June 2. Don’t forget your school summer reading assignments. We have many of the books you will need, available and what we don’t have we can order for you. Welcome to our two new Friends’ officers. Susan Levytsky-Shwayder has taken over as our President while Andy Goldstein takes over as Treasurer. A HUGE thank you to Martin Brown and Judy Meade who served for many years as our President and Treasurer. Their efforts are greatly appreciated.

Teresa Natzke, Director

!Youth Programming

Get Groovy with Pete the Cat Saturday, September 19, 2:00 pm. !We will be celebrating all things Pete the Cat. We will read about Pete, make Pete crafts and have a Pete snack. Most importantly, Pete the Cat will make a special appearance at the end of the program.

Randy Kaplan Sings @ Franklin Public Library Thursday, July 16, 7:00 pm. !Join us again this year as we welcome the ever popular children's musician Randy Kaplan! Noted for his children's CDs; Jam on Rye, and Mr. Diddle Wah Diddle, Randy gives a lively performance enjoyable to children and families of all ages.  Please register.

Superhero Party!Thursday, June 25, 7:00 pm. !Join us as we celebrate our Summer Reading theme with a celebration of all things superhero.  Come dressed as your favorite super hero (or villain!)  We'll explore some of our many superhero books in the collection, do some crafts and have a superhero snack.  Registration is required.

Exotic Animals @ Franklin Public Library Saturday, May 30, 2:00 pm. !Once again a Science Alive! biologist will be here at the Franklin Public Library along with a collection of exotic critters.  You will learn all about the animals and have an opportunity for hands-on contact with live animals.  This program is perfect for the whole family.  Registration is required. 

Thank You to the 2014 Friends of Franklin Public Library!Robert Alpiner Jerry & Mitzi Alvin Joe Angileri & Julie Douse-Angileri Robert & Carol Arnold Sue Atwood Gisela M. Becker Bill & Betsy Berlin Stanford & Roselyn Blanck Dr. & Mrs. Melvin Bornstein Doug & Vanessa Boyce Michelena Brehm Enid Hilton Brown Mary Jane Brugeman Lance & Dena Chaldecott Jim & Bonnie Cook Karen Couf-Cohen Tom Couvreur Beth Ann Czapor The Dage family JoAnn M. Dalziel Deja Vu Upscale Resale, LLC Beck Demery Walter & Kathleen Denison Jim &Cathy Deutchman Linda Deutsch Marc & Jan Dunn Edward Eickhoff & Michael Hisala V. P. Elliott Judy Ernst

Gary & Bernice Evans Rose Fagin Dominic & Catherine Fava Bruce Featherstone Kenneth & Robinette Fiott Bob & Janet Francis The Frick Family Dr. Fred Gallasch Clara Garbon-Radnoti Joseph Gay & Karen Knox Gay Mrs. Byron Gerson Sheila M. Glass Barbara Goldberg The Goldsteins Evelyn Goodman Mark & Teri Goodman Marilyn R. Gordon Marvin & Sylvia Gordon Steven Goren Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Gutman Rita Haddow J. & Barbara Hailey Mrs. Robert Hampson Richard Herzer & Deborah Tyner Jack & Dorthie Hertzler Jim & Lynne Hinga Robert & Shirley Hojna Diana Honet H. Matilda Horst Lewis & Marge Hoy Ken & Joan Israel

Nasser & Samia Jallad Jason & Aisha Johnson Ida Joyrich Ellen Kahn Michael Kaminski Meghan Kaplan Kathy Keais Francis B. Keeps Kevin & Vicki Kelly Mitch & Carol Klein Aileen Klerman Soloman & Cathy Knicely James & Ruth Kochensparger Neal & Sarah Krasnick Bill & Ann Lamott Steve & Heather Lemos Joel & Freda Lerman Ginny Llope Mary Jane Major Bill & Sally Martz David Masko & Margaret Attridge Roger & Suzanne McClow Mr. & Mrs. Leo McIntyre Anne McNeill & Nancy Wittstock Judy Meade Chuck & JoAnn Melekian Wendy Menter Judi Mindell Susan Minkus Dean & Judy Moenck Sandra Nathanson

Lisa Nederlander The Nepa Family David & Vikki Neuman Irving & Barbara Nusbaum Bob & Corinne Opiteck Catherine Pikulas Jesse & Jane Polan Betty Potoczak Chris & Maureen Rich George L. Ringstad, Jr. David & Jane Roberts H. R. Rosenberg The Rouquet Family Rick Ruby Dr. Enrique & Lucy Sabbagh Joyce Sachs Jagneswar Saha Lorraine Sallan Norma Sampson Leon & Debbe Saperstein Melinda Saulson Saul & Marjorie Saulson Adele Saunders Hudson & Marilyn Scheifele Douglas & Sydell Schubot Alan & Sandy Schwartz Michael & Lori Seltzer Nancy Hampson Sheffield Joel & Josette Silver Donna Simas Sylvia Smaltz

Marc & Erika Smith Scott & Yeimy Smith Alexandra Soo Christopher Soo Drs. Teck Soo & Doris Tong Jerry & Mira Stakhiv Ruthe A. Stein Sheldon & Jessie Stern Robert J. Stowe Lewis H. Tann Carmina B. Tuksal Alfred Varone John Wagnitz & Judith Sullivan Debbie Wallis Landau Joyce Watters Judith Weiner Jonathon Wolman & Deborah Lamm Yanke Designs Frank Zaski & Luvetia Ervin Evelyn Zeman !

In memory of Joan Israel , Friend

of the FPL board member, and her

husband Ken. They will be missed.

The Friends of Franklin Public Library 32455 Franklin Road, Franklin, Michigan 48025 !The Friends of Franklin Public Library Board of Trustees: President: Susan Levytsky- Shwayder Vice President: Mira Stakhiv Treasurer: Andy Goldstein Secretary: Julie Douse-Angileri Book Sale Chairperson: Terry Shulman Members-at-Large: Martin Brown Rebecca Gale Florence Rouquet

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