Adult Programs Registration requested for all programs, unless otherwise noted. Space is limited, so register online @ whitelakelibrary.org or by calling 248-698-4942 ext. 2. Free downloadable books and audiobooks Movie Matinee for Adults This demonstration will provide an overview of how to download library books using your iPad, Nook, Kindle, computer, smartphone and more. Please call for featured title and to register. Free popcorn! Second Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8 Monday January 6, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Computer & Technology Assistance Exasperated with your ereader? Frustrated with Facebook? Confused by computers? Register for a free half hour of individual support from a librarian. Subject to staff availability. Please call 248-698-4942, ext 2 to schedule a help session. Internet Basics “Just go online.” You hear it all the time, but what does that mean and how do you do it? Get the basics about using the internet in this demonstration class for all levels of computer users. Friday January 31, 10:30 am – noon Great Michigan Read Programs Great Michigan Read: Annie’s Ghosts by Steve Luxenberg Join nearly 300 other organizations in this state-wide reading initiative. The 2014 selection is part memoir and part detective story illuminating the author’s discovery that his mother had a sister hidden away in Eloise, a psychiatric institution in Westland. Copies of the book and reading guides will be available at the library. The Great Michigan Read is presented by the Michigan Humanities Council with support from Meijer and the National Endowment for the Humanities Book Discussion: Dig deeper into the themes of the book: family secrets, immigration, mental illness, and more. Tuesday February 11, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Who You Callin’ Crazy? OCC History Professor Emeritus Dennis Fiems examines the crazy ways mentally ill people have been diagnosed and treated through world history. Wednesday February 12, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Researching Your Family’s Heritage with Kris Rzepczynski from the Library of Michigan. We will explore key resources: census records, newspapers, online tools and databases, plus share strategies for finding your elusive ancestors. Monday February 24, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Photo Preservation Workshop with Priceless Photo Preservation from Ann Arbor. We’ll help you shake off your paralysis and get those boxes of photos, diaries, and memorabilia out of the closet, basement, or attic and protect your priceless memories for future generations. Saturday March 29, 10:30 am - noon Re-creating Eloise Michigan Notable Book Award winning author D. E. Johnson will discuss Eloise Hospital as it was in the early 1900’s as well as the changes in the institution through the Great Depression. His books will be available to purchase. Wednesday April 30, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Adult Programs page 2 Registration requested for all programs, unless otherwise noted. Space is limited, so register online @ whitelakelibrary.org or by calling 248-698-4942 ext. 2. Computer Club Read and Discuss Continue learning more about computers and technology in a supportive environment. Ask questions, share your tips, plus monthly topics. All levels of users welcome. No registration required - just drop in! First Thursday each month from 10:30 am - noon No meeting January 2 Book group is led by OCC Professor Emeritus Sandra Sutherland. 6:30 – 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday each month. Adults of all ages are invited to join the group! January 14: The Photograph by Penelope Lively February 11: Annie’s Ghosts by Steve Luxenberg March 11: Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante April 8: Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson May 13: Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips February 6: Electronic resources March 6: Windows 8 - with Shaun Moen April 3: Phone & Mail Scams - Attorney General’s Office May 1: Tumblr at Dublin Community Senior Center, 685 Union Lake Rd. Want a daytime book group? This group is for people 50 years of age and older, usually meeting the third Thursday each month from 10:30 – 11:30 am. January 16, February 13, March 20, April 17 and May 15 Senior Book Group Special Programs Health Care Law: What it Means For You Bedazzled & Bejeweled Community Bridges Certified Healthcare Marketplace Navigators will provide accurate information about health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Monday January 27, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Not the games, but the real thing! Learn about diamond mining, precious gemstones, pearls and appraising jewelry from Christi Brown of Waterfall Jewelers. Several lucky members of the audience will win gift cards for the store. Monday March 24, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Crafty Saturday – Knit & Crochet Jazz Concert Knit or crochet “Magic Hug” squares to spread love to needy children. All skill levels of welcome, including beginners! For teens & adults. Please bring #10 knitting needles, or an H, I, or K crochet hook. Yarn provided. Saturday February 1, 10:30 am – noon Hear the history of Detroit's jazz & blues roots, focusing on the jump and swing jazz of the 40’s & 50’s with musical examples from the all-star trio of saxophonist Larry Smith, drummer R. J. Spangler and guitarist Oliver Nevels. Wednesday May 7, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Pruning Primer Michigan Week Family Program Fearful when faced with pruning? Or do you go crazy with the clippers? Master Gardener Ellen Zimmerman will help you tackle your pruning with precision and tame your trees and shrubs correctly. Monday March 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Teacher, musician, and author Anita Pinson will share Great Lakes traditional folk songs and original stories from her award winning book Voices Across the Lakes. Books will be available to purchase. Children under 12 welcome with caregiver. Monday May 19, 6:30 – 7:30 pm