February 2013 Discovery Newsletter

Library Hours
M-Th: Fri: Sat: Sun:	9:30a - 9:00p 9:30a - 6:30p 9:30a - 5:30p Noon - 5:30p
Library Closings
The Library will be closed on Monday, February 18 for President's Day. This is an unpaid staff furlough day.
Library Newsletters
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Library Links
Catalog [2] My Account [3] Library Events [4] Adult Databases [5] Youth Databases [6] Computer Classes [7]
Friends
Check out the Friends Second Saturday Super Sale coming up on February 9! These sales are offered each month from 9:30a.m. – 3:30p.m. The first hour is open to members only. Not a Friends member? Memberships [8] are very affordable and available on our website, at the door on the day of the sale or pick up a membership form at the Welcome Desk the next time you visit the Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Library Board
Margaret Cohen Joseph Falik Grant Gerhart Judy Lindstrom Joan C. Luksik Pamela Williams

Rent DVDs at the Library!

For your convenience, we’ve created a new collection of rental DVDs. Come in and grab a new movie - first come, first served!

The first day is free! After the first day, rates are:

· $1 per day for days 2 – 6 for Bloomfield Township residents.

· $2 per day for days 2 – 6 for those who live outside of Bloomfield Township.

· $2 per day after 7 days for all

Rental fees may be paid at the Circulation Desk upon return or pay online at www.btpl.org [9] via your Library Account. Please return all rental movies directly to Bloomfield Township Public Library.

TUTOR.COM!

Get live homework help from Tutor.com [10]! Tutors provide instruction in English, Math, Science and Social Studies for students in grades 4 through 12 using a real-time shared computer chat and whiteboard session. Available every day from 4p.m. to 10p.m.

Adult Services

Drop-in Help Downloading Library eBooks

Did you know the Library has thousands of free ebooks you can download on your new tablet? Come to one of our daytime drop-in sessions on January 4, January 7, or January 18 between 2 and 4p.m. each day, or attend the evening classes offered on January 14 and February 25 from 7 - 8:30p.m. Be sure to bring any account names and passwords you might use, as well as your library card. You should be able to use your device/tablet before coming. But you don’t have to wait – pick up a sheet on downloading the necessary apps at the Library any time.

MATH PUZZLERS: Everyday Math

X + Y = Z? Stop by the Library on Thursday, February 7^th from 6 - 7p.m., to see how all that math you’re learning applies to your everyday life. Registration is required – open to area student’s grades 7 -12.

EVERYONE LOVES CHOCOLATE!

Chocoholics everywhere are invited to join us on Saturday, February 9 for our third annual day of celebration of everyone’s favorite treat. During this all day event, see how to create your own culinary masterpieces, enjoy quizzes and chocolate tastings, and much more throughout the library. Enter the raffle to win our wonderful chocolate basket of treats. Call, check online, or come in for more information beginning January 2.

Our regular monthly programs offered include our Knitting Circle, Tuesdays at the Movies, Memoir Writers' Group. For a complete program schedule [4] and more information visit our website [11].

Youth Services

CELEBRATE NATIONAL BIRD FEEDING MONTH

On Thursday, February 7 from 4:30 - 6p.m., help make winter easier for your backyard birds. Create your own bird feeders and have fun with other feathery activities too. All ages are welcome.

A CELEBRATION OF CHOCOLATE

We will be showing Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,on Saturday, February 9 at 11a.m. Gene Wilder stars in this original 1971 classic film based on the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. Running time: 100 minutes.

The Youth Services Department offers many fun drop-in programs every month – Sensory Saturdays, PJ Theater and Scrabble Club. Click here [4] for a complete program schedule and for more information.

Computers

The Library continues to offer a variety of hands-on computer classes, such as Introduction to Microsoft Word and Introduction to Social Networking.

Registration is required and classes are open to Bloomfield Township residents only. Review our complete schedule of computer classes [7] and sign up today! Register here [4], by telephone at (248) 642-5800 or in person at the Library. Have your Bloomfield Township Public Library card ready to register. Basic computer skills are required except for the class Introduction to Computers.

February 2013 Discovery Newsletter

Library Hours

Library Closings

Library Newsletters

Library Links

Friends

Library Board

Rent DVDs at the Library!

Adult Services

Youth Services

Computers