October
2014
Check It Out!
HOUGHTON
LAKE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
4431 W. Houghton
Lake Dr.
A BOOKISH HALLOWEEN IS IN YOUR FUTURE!
Houghton Lake, MI
Check out the literary pumpkin patch at your library during Halloween Week. Your library staff
will create jack-o-lanterns based on characters who came to life in a book! Vote for your favorite on October 31st (until 5pm) to receive a “wordy” treat.
Phone: 989.366.9230
48629
www.hlpl.org
[email protected]
TECH TIME!
Have questions about using your mobile device or computer? Need
help using an app? Want to download an e-book? Ask our tech,
Brandon Richards, your burning questions! As the library’s Technical
Coordinator/Trainer, Brandon will answer questions and offer guidance free of charge! You may bring in your own mobile devices (no
desktops, please!) for a free 15 minute session! No registration required. October 13th, 11am-1pm.
PAGE-TURNERS
The Library's book discussion club for adult readers, will gather again at the library on October 29th at 7pm. The book selected for discussion is Mary Coin by
author Marisa Silver. Mary Coin is an immigrant tale in which two women's lives
are affected by their chance meeting. The author created this story based on
two real women - one a mother struggling to take care of her family and, the
other, a photographer who takes her picture with her children facing away from
the camera. Even the image, "Migrant Mother" by Dorothea Lange, is real and
well known as representing the hard times of the Depression. Check out a book,
audio book, or e-book to enjoy this engaging story.
CRAFTERS
WELCOME!
CREATIVE FUN @ YOUR LIBRARY
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY—The library will host its fourth annual cardmaking day for paper crafters who would like to create cards for area servicemen and women, veterans and those who are currently deployed. Anyone with a family member who is currently deployed or a veteran, please
provide an address and a card will be sent thanking them for their service.
All materials are provided free of charge, but participants are asked to
bring a pair of scissors and any favorite tools they wish to use. October
4th, 10am-4pm.
BUCKET LIST? NO, NECTAR LIST!- Lots of people have a "bucket list" but this session offers
an opportunity to create a "Nectar List Art Journal" based on your personal reflections. To create your own, take stock of what has shaped your life and brought you to now. Rather than
commiserate about missed opportunities and the "if only" decisions we all make, identify the
things that make you proud and make you smile. Instead of a bucket list, we will list things or
events that have been the "nectar" of life thus far.
A variety of art journaling techniques will be used to make a "Nectar List Art Journal" as beautiful as your life! Attendees should bring a composition book, scissors, ruler, fine tip felt pen in
one or more colors and memorabilia to place in your book. Examples might be travel brochures, photographs, ticket stubs, anything that commemorates a life event you wish to include. November 1st, 11am-4pm.
All library programs are open to the public and free of charge.
Library hours: Mon. - Th. 10am - 7pm, Fri. & Sat. 10am - 5pm
An evening of sharing, learning and fun
for adult crafters on
Oct. 8th 4:30-7pm.
FAMILY
HISTORY
MONTH
October is a great
time to begin checking out your family.
Find easy, enjoyable
ways to investigate
your family tree at
your library. Lots of
resources await you.
PROGRAMS FOR LITTLE ONES!
BABY TIME!
Bring in the wee ones (up to 2–3 years) for a half hour of sen-
sory exploration and play. Stories and board books will be read.
NEW DVDS
Chef
Activities
designed to engage little ones will also be presented on Thursdays @
10:30am.
Death Comes to Pemberly
Good Night, Good Night,
Construction Site
Mr. Peabody and Sherman
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Maleficent
Who Do You Think You Are?
MISS SARAH’S STORYTIME - Join Miss Sarah for her favorite picture books. Songs,
play, and crafts for little ones ages 3-5. Tuesdays @ 10:30am.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
Season 1 & 2
WEDNESDAY EXPLORERS - School releases early but Explorers continues to be fun
afterschool at the library! Includes a variety of activities from crafts, trivia, gaming and
hands-on activities for 4th-8th graders. Wednesdays @ 1:30-4pm:
DOWNLOADING YET?
Oct. 8th - Explore an entirely different gaming experience using Kodu Game Lab! Kodu
Get free e-books at your
library! Just takes two minutes to authenticate your
library card!
New titles
coming soon:
lets kids create games on the PC and Xbox via a simple visual programming language.

The Supreme Macaroni
Company
by Adrian
Trigiani

We Are All Completely
Beside Ourselves by
Karen Joy Fowler

“V” is for Vengeance by
Sue Grafton

Blind Justice by Anne
Perry

The Madman of Piney
Woods by Christopher
Paul Curtis
Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem solving, storytelling, as well as programming. Anyone can use Kodu to make a game, young children as well as adults with no
design or programming skills.
Oct. 15th - Minecraft PVP Day. The gloves come off in this free for all to be the champion
in our Minecraft Arena! Crafts and activities too.
Oct. 29th - Don't miss our spooky Library Halloween Party. Ghost stories, snacks, and
games will help you get in the mood for the holiday.
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
TEEN BOOK CLUB - Meet to discuss the book Anna Dressed
in Blood, play games, and pick up October's book: The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey. Oct. 2nd @ 3:30pm.
MOVIE & A CRAFT - Book-based film, “The Fault in our Stars” will be shown. During
the movie make your own tissue box for this tearjerker! Oct. 9th @ 3:30pm.
TEEN CRAFT - This week we'll be making art and accessories out of books! Oct. 16th @
3:30pm.
TEEN TABLETOP/BOARD GAME DAY - The library has recently received a donation of
awesome new board games! Come check out our entire selection! Oct. 23rd @ 3:30pm
HALLOWEEN PARTY - Just fun! Oct. 30th @ 3:30pm.