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Fall 2012
Charlevoix Public Library
Volume 11, Issue 4
Gales of November Series
The Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes
Check out page 3 for more details.
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 PM
The Ship that Time Forgot:
The Carl D Bradley
Unsolved Mysteries:
The Shipwreck of the Thomas Hume
Tuesday, October 30, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, November 6, 6:30 PM
Letter from the director:
As I write this it is the height of summer, Venetian Week. This is always a
busy week here at the library: lots of visitors and people coming in and
out to visit, check their email, use the restrooms, and even check out
books. This seems to be a good time for reviewing the year and comparing
our services, checking as to whether we’ve met our goals. It’s an interesting
process. As a stable organization, our goals are generally to continue providing services that the community values. Our biggest challenge, of
course, is defining those services every year. We evaluate what works,
what needs some change, why those services go the way they did, and then
set a plan for next year.
This past year some of our numbers were expected and some were not. The question is how
we tweak what we are doing to better meet the needs of our community. Some things we
offer will continue for the 8,876 registered users (94% of our population) and the 166,638
people that visited the library last year. Our circulation (118,049) increased 4% and our collection turned over 2.37 times. What this tells me is that the selection staff is doing a great
job with their spending choices. They are picking titles that people want to read, over and
over again. So – we will keep the funding for the collection stable.
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Look inside for…
2 Book Talkers Book
Discussions
3 Gales of November
Series
4 Technology Classes
5 Friends’ Page
6 Thank Yous
7 Youth Programs
Volume 10, Issue 3
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Readers Connection:
BookTalkers discussion group meets at 6:00 pm in the Armstrong Conference Room
The Sense of an Ending: Monday, September 17, 6 pm
Tony Webster contends with a past he has never much thought about --- until his closest childhood friends
return with a vengeance, one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. Tony thought he’d left all this
behind as he built a life for himself, and by now his marriage and family and career have fallen into an amicable
divorce and retirement. Then he is presented with a mysterious legacy that obliges him to reconsider a variety of
things he thought he’d understood all along, and to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
This short novel by Julian Barnes is an intense exploration of how we write our own histories and how our actions in
moments of anger can have consequences that stretch across decades.
The Screwtape Letters: Monday, October 15, 6 pm
A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic
portrayal of human life from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At
once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, author C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the
worldly-wise old devil to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an
ordinary young man. Discussion of this engaging and humorous account of temptation -- and triumph over it – is
scheduled in conjunction with the annual C. S. Lewis Festival.
The Hunger Games: Monday, November 19, 6 pm
In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, to be replaced by Panem, a country
divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by
lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts,
the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the participants are forced to eliminate their competitors
and all citizens are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister is selected as her district's female
representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against
stronger representatives who have trained for the games their whole lives. This wildly popular book by Suzanne
Collins has been described by one Charlevoix Library staff member as the “ultimate anti-war novel”.
Looking Ahead:
BookTalkers will meet December 17 to discuss The Bells by Richard Harvell.
Letter from Director Continued…
Another service that showed slight change was program attendance. We actually offered fewer programs last year, but we had a higher
overall attendance. What this tells me is that the programming staff was selective in their program planning, cut out programs that
were not as well attended and put their resources into what they thought would be popular. So – the programming budget will also
remain stable.
One service that showed similar statistics as last year is showing a longer term downward trend. Last year there were 36,730 computer
log-ins. This number is only slightly down from last year, but over the last two years, there has been an 11% decrease in computer usage. The use of the wifi connection with laptops and mobile devices, however, is up tremendously. What this means is we will reevaluate
our technology plan for future purchases of computers and band width.
While pondering the past, and enjoying the chaos of Venetian, it certainly is evident that the people of Charlevoix utilize and value
their library. Thank you.
Valerie Meyerson
Adult Programs:
237-7340
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Gales of November Series: The Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Terry Begnoche, Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, diver and underwater photographer
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society conducted three expeditions to the Edmund Fitzgerald which sank
in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. On the third and final expedition, they recovered the ship’s bell, now
on display at Whitefish Point, which serves as a memorial to the lost crew. Terry Begnoche participated in each
of the expeditions and will provide pictures and insights from behind the scenes both above and below the
surface of Lake Superior. Join us as we explore the Legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
The Ship that Time Forgot: The Carl D Bradley
Tuesday, October 30, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Ric Mixter, Shipwreck Researcher
The Carl D Bradley, the largest Great Lakes shipwreck in American waters, capsized after a storm in 1958. 33
men were lost in the tragedy and mystery quickly surrounded its sinking near Gull Island. Two survivors were
plucked from icy Lake Michigan after a heroic rescue run by the Cutter Sundew. This October, shipwreck
researcher Ric Mixter will dive into the mystery surrounding the tragic loss and the personalities involved.
Ric will share rare newsreel footage of the search and interviews with survivor Frank Mays, Harold MuthCaptain of the Sundew, and a corpsman who tended to Frank Mays and Elmer Fleming.
Unsolved Mysteries: The Shipwreck of the Thomas Hume
Tuesday, November 6, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Valerie Van Heest, Diver and Author
On May 21, 1891, the lumber schooner Thomas Hume and its crew of seven sailed out of Chicago into a spring
storm, never to be seen again. The vessel’s owners, Charles Hackley and Thomas Hume of Muskegon, Michigan,
could not believe the sturdy lumber hooker could be overcome by rough water. The disappearance of the
Thomas Hume lingered as one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Great Lakes until, more than a century
after its disappearance, the discovery of the wreck solved the mystery of its disappearance. However, the
collection of shoes, clothing, jewelry, coins, and tools found inside generated even more questions. An archaeological investigation
by Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates has attempted to solve the riddles posed by the shipwreck. After survey dives, historical
research, and detective-like reasoning, the team pieced together not only the Thomas Hume’s career, but how its crew lived, worked,
and died on the lake.
Got Questions? What you must ask your doctor!
Health Care Reform Q & A
Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 PM
Community Room
Tuesday, October 2, 1:30 -2:30 PM
Community Room
As health professionals are forced to spend less time
with patients, it is increasingly important for patients to
ask 10 important questions during their visit. This
conversation could influence the type of care you receive
and improve your health. This program will outline these
questions and why you need to ask them.
Do you have questions about the Affordable Care
Act? Join recent Alma College grad Casey Adams
as he explains the bill’s basic features and how
they may affect you.
This will be a non-partisan presentation.
Speaker: Susan Kroll, Adult Services Librarian.
*To register for programs online visit our website www.charlevoixlibrary.org
Go to the Calendar, Find the program you are interested in and click on it. A description, with a link to the registration will pop up.
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Adult Programs:
The Other Side of Suffering with John Ramsey
Tuesday, September 4, 6:30 PM, Community Room
The father of JonBenet Ramsey tells the story of his
journey from grief to grace. In his remarkable book,
Ramsey reveals how he was sustained by faith during
the long period of spiritual darkness, and he offers
hope and encouragement to others who suffer tragedy
and injustice.
The "Dirtiest" Presidential Campaigns and
Amusing Anecdotes
Tuesday, October 9, 6:30 PM
Community Room
Author and historian Richard McElroy will share
humorous anecdotes and incidents from presidential
campaigns in the 1800’s and early 1900’s.
237-7340
What is Good for General Motors?
Solving America’s Industrial Conundrum
Tuesday, September 25, 6:30-8:30 PM
Community Room
What are the twelve myths holding back America’s
industrial sector? Tom Crumm recounts what it
was like to work in auto factories before the last of the
craftsmen retired. He describes production in the days of his
grandfathers before the assembly line was introduced and
traces the evolution of the business model concocted by
Henry Ford in 1903….and how Ford found success in a
business climate where 142 entrepreneurs had already filed for
bankruptcy. The story line tracks the decision making of
automotive leaders from the early days of the auto industry
forward to the time when American jobs began to disappear,
and lays out a plan for a strategic turnaround that will make
you think.
Your Money –In the Balance
Monday, October 15 and Tuesday, October 16, Community Room
Instructor: Mark Robinson
This is a five part series. Register for one or all sessions:
237-7340 or online.*
Your Investing Foundation - Monday @ 6:30 PM
Assets, Liabilities and Goals, Oh My! – Monday @ 7:45 PM
Funding Your Present and Future Self – Tuesday @ 10:15 AM
Investing: C’mon and Roll Up Your Sleeves – Tuesday @ 12:30 PM
Finding Mr. or Ms. ‘Right’ – Tuesday @ 2:30 PM
Made possible with funding from the Investor Protection Trust in Washington D.C., through
the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation. All courses are non-commercial and
free from sales pitches.
SummerFolk Concert
Monday, September 24, 6:30 PM
Community Room
Featuring Mike Fornes,
Whispers of the North,
A Gordon Lightfoot Tribute
Technology Classes:
Please register online* or call 237-7340
Artists in Action
Join us for these interactive demonstrations featuring local artists in the main lobby
September 20, 2-4 PM: Sue Blayeart paints Floor Cloths
October 25, 10-4 PM: “The Lord of the Gourd” is back!
The Gourd Man carves pumpkins into masterpieces
November 15, 2-4 PM: Make a Book Wreath with Linda Adams and Audrey Shapiro
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007:
September 10 and 12, 6:30 – 7:45 PM
QuickBooks: Just the Basics:
September 26, 6:30 – 7:45 PM
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007:
October 8 and 10, 6:30 – 7:45 PM
* To register for programs online visit our website www.charlevoixlibrary.org
Go to the Calendar, Find the program you are interested in and click on it. A description, with a link to the registration will pop up.
Friends Corner:
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all enjoying the season that goes so quickly, summer. This is a busy time for all of
us with company visiting our community and a load of activities throughout the area. I hope you
have had time to visit the library and partake of the excellent programming. Visitors enjoy seeing
our library and marvel at its great contribution to the community.
The Friends also have been busy this summer. We started with marching in the Memorial Day
Parade and presenting the roster of Charlevoix men lost in service to this country. It is a moving
ceremony. The great organizer of the Friends’ participation is Carole Huebotter.
The biggest event of the summer is the annual Book Sale. The two day event raised $5,427 that will
go to support the Children’s Program. This huge event is chaired by Mary Ann Chew, Barbara
Holmes, and Pauline McDermott. They, plus many volunteers, put in countless hours sorting and
pricing the used books the community contributes. It is a great way to support the Children’s
Program. This year the Friends helped fund new computers for the Children’s area.
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The Friends greatly
appreciate recent
donations from the
following members:
Jason and Suzanne Allen
Deanne Balch
Dick & Sheilah Bogart
Bernard & Ruth Cannan
Mary Haveman
Marilyn King
You may have noticed the attractive entrance area from the alley connecting the library with State
Street. Carolyn Klooster and Carol Elliott, working in collaboration with the DDA and the City of
Charlevoix have added art work, a bench at the entrance and plantings. This, too, was funded by
your donations to the Friends.
The Michigan Room Committee will present the Margaret Duerr award on August 16 th. You will
hear more about the award in the newspaper and through your e-mail. Finally, on October 25th at
6:30pm we will host a Candidates Form.
I close thanking all the volunteers who have done so much for the Friends and sending best wishes
for a continued wonderful summer.
Joan Robinson, President
Friends of Charlevoix Library
Did you know?: Unique Services @ The Charlevoix Public Library
Oral Traditions is a collection of video memoirs. Some are oral histories of our local residents and some are of local veterans
talking about their time serving the country. These DVDs, located in the Michigan Room, will soon be available online through our
website.
Civil War Collection is housed in the main reading room. Included are the Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln and the Official
Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Anyone doing research on the Civil War era will find this source material invaluable.
This collection was made possible through the generosity of Charles Valier.
Groups @ the Library meet either weekly or monthly and are led by library volunteers. They provide an opportunity for people
with like interests to gather and support each others’ endeavors. Groups offered include: MUG (Mac Users Group), BookTalkers
(book discussion), Writers, Loose Threads: Northern Michigan Textile Artists, Quilters and Friends, and the Genealogy Interest
Group. For more information on when the groups meet, check the website: charlevoixlibrary.org > calendar > adult-events.
Homework Help is provided through numerous venues including our database subscriptions.
Student Resources, a one-stop trove of information for grades 6-college, provides accurate and current information on
geography, literature, history and science, and links to full text articles in magazines, newspapers, and reference books. Novels
for Students is a collection providing plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, author biographies and a critical
overview of over 500 novels. Click on the Resources tab on our website to access these and more help sites.
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Thank You:
T h e lib r ar y s t af f an d b o ar d t h an k all w h o m ad e g e n e r o u s d o n at io n s t o t h e lib r ar y :
In-kind & Special Purpose Donors
Friends of the Charlevoix Public Library
Book sale proceeds for youth books
Charlevoix County Transit
Transportation for staff inservice day
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Wisser Saworski Endowment for the Arts
JATL: Jazz @ the Library
Debbie Dirker
Covering for youth furniture
Charlevoix County Community Foundation;
Mike & Rhea A.Dow
Yellow dog, “Chapter,” in children’s garden
Forrest W. Page
Youth Activity Center named in loving memory of
Arlene Louise Page
Teresa Sotuyo
Tax preparation services
Book Donations & Magazine Adoptions
Charlevoix Area Garden Club
Patrick & Lynda Andersen
In memory of Christian Michael Andersen
Other Generous Contributors
IBM International Foundation
Janice Bennett
In memory of Ione & Emerald Howe
Alberta Beyers
In memory of Shirley Barenholtz
James D. Buhr
Charles & Barbara Glueck
In honor of Max & Kate Gutow
Ken & Ruth Heeres
Mack, Melanie & Dan Johnston and Thea Condaxis
In memory of Pete Phillips
Matthias Kretzler, M.D.
Berta Meyerson Molasky
In memory of Bess Krolis
In honor of Lynne & Mason Rosenthal’s Duerr award
Robert & Rosa O’Neill
In loving memory of Peter A. Phillips
Richard & Dana Pajtas
In memory of Pete Phillips
John Patterson
In memory of Sharon Ann Sugden
Nancy Porter
In memory of Gerald Rakotz
In memory of Arthur Ranger
Merry Ann Houser
In memory of R. Leone Barker
JoEllen Rudolph
In honor of our 40th Wedding Anniversary
In honor of Ed & Sil Pembleton
Shelley Bobb
In honor of Julie Krchak Bobb
In memory of Harry E. Bobb
Carl & Dee Ann Rothenberger
In memory of Pete Phillips
Bill & Carrie (Duerr) Venema
In memory of Margaret Duerr on the 100th
anniversary of her birth
Barbara & Ernest Weiner
In honor of Jane & Jack Solomon
Steve & Mary Wilson
In memory of Pete Phillips
Sue & John Dixon
In memory of Rich Kelly
Dong Sheng Yongsheng
In honor of Chen Yuzhen
Did you know?: (continued)
The eMessage is a weekly electronic newsletter that provides information on upcoming events at the library as well as important
library news and other information. To sign up for the eMessage, visit the footer on our website or ask one of the staff.
Great Start Collaborative is a place to go for assistance in finding services for pre-school age children. The main components of
the collaborative are: Physical Health, Social & Emotional Health, Child Care & Early Education, Parenting Support, and Family
Support. If you or someone you know needs assistance or a referral, the library will be able to assist.
AWE Stations provide pre-school and early elementary age kids with fun educational computer games. They are located in the
youth department of the library.
Library Outreach is a way for the library to serve the greater community and to meet people who may not be able to visit the
library. Regular Outreach programs include: Story Hour visits to local pre-schools (and once a month at the Farmers’ Market),
bringing books and CDs to the homebound, reading aloud to residents at Sunnybank, visits to the schools, and participating in the
Business Expo, Senior Health Fair, and Venetian Kids’ Day.
237-7350
Youth Programs:
Story Time with Ms. Laura
LEGO Club
Thursdays @ 10:30 am
Birth-five years
Hear stories, dance to songs, learn fingerplays and play with friends.
2nd Monday of the month through November
September 10, October 8, November 12
3:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, October 18 special guest Cheri Leach will bring Raven
Hill’s Museum to Go to Story Time!
Come once a month and build upon the
theme for that day.
Parent volunteers welcome
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Sis Boom Crafternoon
Tuesday, November 13
4:00-5:00 pm
K-12
Saturday Story Time!
Saturdays @ 10:30 am
September 8, October 6, November 3
For those of you who can’t make it to Thursday Story Time.
Create your own crafts from the library’s variety of
supplies.
Thank You to our regular, dependable volunteers & an
additional thanks to the following for a successful
Summer Reading Club: Dream Big Read this summer!
Aktion Club
Gayle Gennett
Oleson’s
Jean Sias
Shannon Smith
Amanda Wilkin
Winter Youth Craft Show
Saturday, December 8
11 am - 1 pm
Grades K-12
Sell your crafts this winter and make money.
Holiday shopping for the whole family.
Crafts Are Back! Every 2 weeks, a new craft will be available for everyone to make and take.
Tweens & Teens:
Teens: Fine Friendly Monday
Monday, October 1, All Day
Grades 6-12
Check out a book or magazine from the
Teen Collection to erase your overdue fines.
Foundations of Investing
Thursday, October 4
6:30 pm
Grades 6 - 12
Can you turn $10 into $10,000? Teens learn how to
invest your money with Randy Keys from Edward Jones
What to Read after The Hunger Games
Banned Book Week:
FREADOM
September 30 - October 6
Read a book that has been
challenged or banned.
Monday, November 19
6:00-6:30 pm
Grades 6-12
Youth Activity Center
A fast paced program where you’ll learn about 8-10
books to read after The Hunger Games.
Everyone will leave with a free book
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Hours:
Fall Exhibits
Mission Statement
Located in the Community Room Foyer
T h e C h arlevo ix Pu blic Library
pro vides in spiratio n ,
in fo rm atio n , an d edu catio n fo r
th e co m m u n ity .
Material Obsessions 2012
Loose Threads Fiber Arts Exhibit
September/October
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 6, 4- 6 PM
Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm
Sept 3
Nov 22-23
Board of Trustees:
John Dixon, President
Mary Ann Chew, Vice-President
Toni Wood, Secretary
Rick Brandi, Treasurer
Betty Henne
Joe Seidel
Yvonne Wendt
The Board meets the second Thursday
of each month at 3pm in the Trustees
Conference Room. Open to public.
Director:
Valerie Meyerson
Library Closures
24 Hr. Drive-up Drops
Bergmann Center Art Exhibit
November/December
Opening Reception: Friday, November 2, 1-3 PM
You can return borrowed items
when the library is not open.
Drive up drop box is located on
the Grant Street side of the
library.
Banding items together or
leaving in a bag helps to
prevent damage.
An online version of this newsletter can be downloaded from
the library homepage:
www.charlevoixlibrary.org