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Highland Library July 2020
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Thanks for subscribing to our newsletter! We hope you're staying safe and well. Here's what's happening!
In the interests of community health and per the Governor's Executive Order, the library building is currently closed and will re-open when State of Michigan guidelines safely allow.
We're currently in Stage 3 (Curbside Service). Find out more about Curbside pickup by appointment here:
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CommUnity Civility Workshop
Thursday, July 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Now more than ever we need to find ways to share differences in a healthy way. Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson bring you the Great Lakes Civility Project.
The Civility Project seeks to bring people of opposing viewpoints together for healthy disagreement, personal interactions and
constructive conversations. In this workshop, participants will
engage in enlightening discussion, learn to listen to others, and learn why the listening is important. "If we reach the point where we dehumanize the people we disagree with, anything is possible," Stephen says.
Please register through eventbrite here. For more information, contact jude halloran, Library Director, or Judy Cooper, Township Treasurer, at 248-887-3791 x135 or [email protected].
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Hooks and Needles
Thursday, July 2, 6:30pm
Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us for a fun evening on Zoom with yarn. Please register if you'd like to join us!
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Adult Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, July 8 at 2:00pm
We'll be reading The Alice Network by Kate Quinn.
Book is available online: Hoopla ebook | Hoopla audiobook
Please register if you'd like to join us! |
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The Great Influenza
Wednesday, July 8, 6:30pm
An exploration of disease and the efforts to control it throughout history, emphasizing the 1918 Influenza pandemic. Program will be held online via Zoom. Please register in advance to receive a program link to your email.
Presented by OCC Professor Emeritus Dennis Fiems. |
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Greek Cooking with Chef Rapitis
Friday, July 10, 7:00pm
Chef George Rapitis will be cooking live from his home kitchen! Learn to make fresh and deliciously simple Greek dishes from the comfort of your own home. This class will take place online via Zoom. Please register. |
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Game Night
Thursday, July 16, 6:30pm
Join us on Zoom for a Game Night of Jackbox Games. For Jackbox games you will need two devices ( pc, laptop, tablet, and smart phone) to play. Please register!
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Use the Libby app or the Download Destination site to check out ebooks and downloadable audiobooks using your Highland Library card number.
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Find ebooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies and TV.
Create an account with your Highland Library Card Number.
Be sure to check out Hoopla Bonus Borrows: curated titles that don't count toward your monthly checkout limit! |
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Usually only available in-library, Ancestry Library Edition is currently available from home - just enter your Highland Library card number to get access to census records, birth certificates, obituaries and much more. |
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Be a smart shopper! Find rating and reviews on products and services, before you buy! Click through and enter your Highland Card Number in the Patron ID box.
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Teen Summer Reading Program - All Online Edition!
Step one:
read! (or listen to audiobooks, tune into podcasts, attend a TED talk, etc)
Step three:
cross your fingers! we'll draw weekly for gift card prizes!
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Dawn's Reading Recommendations
Feed your reading and listening habit by checking out some great ebooks and audiobooks, hand-picked by Dawn and available online anytime through Hoopla or Overdrive. Updated regularly.
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Virtual Teen Book Club
Every Thursday in July at 3:30pm
Zoom videoconferencing - Virtual Teen Book Club with Josh and Dawn! Recommended ages 13 and up. Message Dawn at [email protected] if you'd like to join. |
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Highland Library Teens on Discord
The server is yours to hang out, share info, access online teen library programming and just chat. For ages 13-18 years old. Fill out the form here to get access and join.
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Board Games on Tabletopia
Monday, July 13, 5:30pm
Monday, July 27, 5:30pm
We've gone and gotten ourselves a Pro account on Tabletopia! Be sure to register with a valid email address and we'll send you the link to join in on the gaming. We'll also have our teen Discord server available for voice comm.
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Anime Cafe
Tuesday, July 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday, July 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
We've got a Crunchy Roll account for streaming Anime! You'll need to register with a valid email address so we can send you the link to join in on the streaming goodness through our Teen Discord server.
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Greek Cooking with Chef Rapitis
Friday, July 10, 7:00pm
Chef George Rapitis will be cooking live from his home kitchen! Learn to make fresh and deliciously simple Greek dishes from the comfort of your own home. This class will take place online via Zoom. Please register.
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Take & Make Craft: Anime Sprites!
Pick up on Monday, July 13, between 10am and 8pm
Swing by the library to pick up a kit with everything you'll need to create your own teeny tiny anime sprite in a bottle. Whether you wear your sprite as a necklace or just set it on your dresser to gaze at, there's no way you can feel blue when you peer at your anime sprite!
No registration - first come, first served. Limit 30 kits!
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Take & Make Craft: Zen Garden
Pick up on Monday, July 20, between 10am and 8pm
Swing by the library to pick up a kit with everything you'll need to create your own Zen garden. Brush that sand with the Zen rake and rake your cares away.
Please register to reserve your kit - Limit 15 kits!
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...aaand some more links to keep your brainbox ticking over:
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Find ebooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies and TV.
Create an account with your Highland Library Card Number.
Be sure to check out Hoopla Bonus Borrows: curated titles that don't count toward your monthly checkout limit!
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| Use the Libby app or the Download Destination site to check out ebooks and downloadable audiobooks using your Highland Library card number. |
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Now through July 29:
SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens. SYNC will give away two complete audiobooks each week, based on different themes. Sign up for email or text alerts and be first to know when new titles are available to download at www.audiobooksync.com. |
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Y
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Summer Reading begins!
Enjoy an online version of our summer reading program, or
pick up a paper version. You can begin reading immediately to be eligible to win prizes, complete challenges for virtual badges, or join just for the fun of it.
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Take-and-Create Arts & Crafts
Register to reserve your kit, full of all the bits you'll need to make some creative and beautiful arts and crafts.
Build a Family Castle
Mermaid/ Merman Necklace
Fairy Tale Reader's Theater
Bird's Nest Craft
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My Stay-at-Home Story
Got a story to tell about what you did during the Stay-at-home period? Imitate the self-portrait style of Edward Hooper to create a look into your life at that time. Sign up for the July 14th program and receive supplies to help you record that unique time in your life. Directions and video are available to help you complete the project.
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Take-and-Make STEM kits
July 6 through August 15 (new one each week)
Grab a kit and have some fun! We'll have a new STEM kit available for pick-up each week. Stop by and get a neatly packaged kit containing everything you need for a simple STEM project. Tweens 8 to 12 years will be able to do these on their own; younger children might ask for help from an adult.
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Cirque Amongus!
Virtual Circus Skills Workshop
Wednesdays at 2:00pm, starting July 8
Learn a new circus skill each week from the professionals! For families of all ages. Register to join in online via Zoom. |
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Music Time at the Library!
Friday, July 10, 10:30am
Friday, July 17, 10:30am
Join us for a Music Together @ Family class for children ages birth through 5 years, brought to us by Music Time! of Milford.
This online class will include songs, chants, rhythm, tonal play, movement songs, and instrument play. Register for an invite! |
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Splash of Math
Math can be delicious, exhilarating, surprising and FUN! Especially when the activities come from the experts at Bedtime Math! We'll have a new one posted each week on Saturdays, July 11 through August 15.
Check our calendar for more Splashes of Math! |
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StoryWalk
Enjoy a great picture book in the great outdoors!
Look toward the woods and path from the Library front door.
Currently featured: Hello, I'm Here! by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder
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Time for Some Science!
Enjoy some quick 1-minute videos trying out a few home and kitchen science experiments from our own science-loving librarian Liz. Updated regularly. |
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Find these and other great online-anytime resources at:
highlandlibrary.info/kids and don't forget to check our Calendar of Events for other online activities and challenges.
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444 Beach Farm Circle, Highland, MI 48356
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