You may notice some things have moved in the youth room!  Youth staff is in the middle of creating a Concept Book Collection. This collection will bring together all of our books on ABCs, 123s, colors, and shapes in one place, making them much easier to find and browse. The Concept Collection will be located directly across from the Youth Services desk where the non-circulating reference collection used to be. The non-circulating reference collection is now shelved at the very beginning of the nonfiction section. We expect the Concept Collection to make searching for these much-used and much-loved books easier for little learners and their caregivers.

www.naturemoms.com is one website where you could begin your search for green parenting information and support on the internet.

A database is a collection of information organized and searchable by subject, typically in digital form. Because of the organizational scheme, search results are relevant to the general topic, making research much more efficient. The youth databases we subscribe to are designed for young people, the content is age appropriate, and the interface is easy to use. The information is provided by noted publishers so you can be confident of its accuracy. All of this is just a fancy way of saying databases are better, safer, and easier to use than Google for school work.

With Special Guest Speaker:  Dr. Frank McGeorge
Thursday, October 11 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Please join us as we unveil our new Vitality Kit Collection made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan.  Vitality Kits are a collection of resources, tools, games, and activities focused on improving the quality of life for senior citizens. These kits will be available for checkout following our program.

Dr. Frank McGeorge, WDIV Good Health Reporter and physican with the Henry Ford Medical Group, will be speaking  at 1:15p.m. on "Staying Healthy in Your Senior Years."  

All are welcome to attend.  No registration is needed.  
 

VITALITY = Visual and Instructive Tools to Advance Living in Transforming Years

On September 1, 1985,  Dr. Robert Ballard and his crew discovered the final resting place of the Titanic.  The luxury liner was resting on the ocean floor 12,500 feet down - about 350 miles southeast from Newfoundland, Canada.  In July, 1986,  Ballard returned in an expedition aboard the Atlantis II to explore the ship with underwater robots.  Two bronze memorial plaques were left on the deck.  The Henry Ford Museum will be wrapping up their Titanic Exhibit on September 30, 2012.  If you have not yet stopped by, plan a visit it this fascinating exhibit soon. The Library also has a great collection of books and DVDs on the Titanic as well. 

Even before fall officially arrives on September 22, you may have an urge to get out to a Michigan cider mill!  The crisp apples, donuts and cider make for a fun filled afternoon with family!  Oakland County has a full listing of cider mills in Michigan, so go ahead and make your plans now for some great cherished memories with your family!  If you don't have time for a far trip, hop on over to our local Franklin Cider Mill for a fun time!

Did you know that the Library has an Optelec Spectrum Closed Circuit Television?  This CCTV is used for enlarging print on any document.  For those with different types of eye problems, the font color may be changed for easier reading.  Even if you don't need to use this equipment due to an eye problem, the machine is great for old documents with fine writing and identifiying marks on collectibles and heirlooms.  Stop by the Adult Services Desk and ask to see this wonderful asset, located in the Local History Room.

It won't be long before The University of Michigan and Michigan State University begin their highly anticipated football seasons!  You won't want to miss your favorite team each Saturday afternoon this fall.  If you are looking for some history on these two teams, start here at Bloomfield Township Public Library!  We even have a biography on that coach from Ohio State that you may remember, Woody Hayes! 

You may not know that the Library subscribes to about 500 magazines!  All the magazines are available in our cozy magazine reading room.  We have magazines in Korean, Chinese, French, Spanish, German and Italian!  All back issues are available for check out for 7 days, the current copy stays here at the library for all to enjoy!  So save yourself a few dollars and check out your magazines at the Library! 

Let the Library deliver movies, music, books and more right to your mailbox.

A special mailing pouch is provided with each delivery to mail back items for free.

You're eligible for home delivery if you are temporarily or permanently homebound.

To receive this service free of charge, call (248) 642-5800 or email askadult@btpl.org.

If you missed Elmore and Peter Leonard's appearances here at the library, they were filmed by BCTV.  You should be able to watch them online by the end of August.  Check out BCTV's Video on Demand  section of library programs and concerts.

You may notice some changes to our story times this fall. We have revamped all of them to meet the needs of our patrons better. Please read the descriptions below to determine which story time is the best fit for your child.

Bouncing Babies is for newborns through crawling age, with an adult. When you’re ready to bring your baby to the library, we’re ready with finger plays, music and bounces that introduce early literacy skills and make the library a familiar and comfortable place.

Movers and Shakers is for children who are up and moving, with an adult. We welcome children who are walking and are ready to participate in finger plays, take part in action rhymes, and engage in group activities.

Just Us Kids is for preschoolers who are old enough and independent enough to participate without a parent or caregiver. Great stories, lively movement, music, and more fill this story time.

Registration for the first session of fall story times begins Monday, August 20.

The current issues are on display and available for everyone to enjoy reading in the library. All back issues of our magazines may be checked out for one week.