Library Matters
December 2020
 
 
 
With the significant increase in COVID cases in Wayne County, and throughout Michigan, the Henry Ford Centennial Library has returned to Phase 2 of the Reopening Plan: Curbside Pickup. 
 
 
We've also extended our Saturday curbside pickup hours until 5:00pm 
at all Dearborn Public Library locations. 
 
Please continue checking the website and our various social media outlets for updates. You may also message the library through social media (Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook) or email.
 
The well-being of you and our staff is our top priority. For City updates, visit: http://cityofdearborn.org/covid19.
 
Adult Events 
December closures 
We will be closed for the following holidays this month: 
 
Christmas 
Thursday, December 24 - Sunday, December 27
 
New Year's
Thursday, December 31 - Friday, January 1 
 
Tuesday, December 8: Gone Too Soon
Remembering Dearborn Veterans
7:00pm-8:00pm
Online via Zoom 
 
Born and raised in Dearborn, Lisa Lark is a researcher and writer focusing on telling the stories of the men and women who have given their lives in service to the United States. 
 
To honor and remember the 347 people on the Dearborn War Memorial, Ms. Lark will be talking about her new book Gone Too Soon: Dearborn Remembers Its Fallen Heroes. This coffee-table style book includes a brief biographical entry for each service member, as well as remembrances and artwork created by family, friends, and community members.  
 
Click here to register for this event. 
 

 
ESL Conversation Circle: Tuesdays at 2pm
Practice speaking English 
November 10 - December 15
Online via Zoom 
 
All sessions are for high beginner level and above English language learners with some ability to converse in English.
 
No registration required.
 
 
Classics Revisited: Wednesday, December 16
 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online discussion via Zoom 
 
This month we're reading The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. 
 
For information on how to access the discussion, and to view the entire schedule, click here.
 
 
 
All Ages: Shelf Help Service 
 
Shelf Help matches users to library materials (books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music CDs) based on a variety of preferences such as genre, interests, author, and format.
This service is open to patrons of all ages. 
 
To get started, fill out the Shelf Help questionnaire on the library's website. Librarians will place up to 10 items on hold on your library account. Once your materials are ready, you will be notified via phone or email. You may pick up your materials via curbside service at any of our three locations. 
 
 
Grow & Learn Seed Pods available
 
Each Pod includes a starting fiber container that can be used to plant the seedling directly into your garden or container; a planting medium containing vegetable seeds that expands when watered; along with a plant marker with the vegetable name and estimated harvest time.
 
Ask for your Grow and Learn Seed Pod for pickup with the Dearborn Public Library's Curbside Pickup Service, or at the HFCL service desk.
 
This is a very generous donation from Gleaners Community Food Bank. 
 
You may request up to 5 Grow and Learn Seed Pods.
 
 
 
Click here for our full calendar of events in December
 
Youth Events 
All Ages: READ WOKE Challenge
January & February 2021
 
The Read Woke Challenge was originally created by Cicely Lewis, a school librarian in Georgia. It encourages community members to read "woke books" and engage in thoughtful dialogue surrounding the themes and topics addressed in the books. So what are woke books? They are books that focus on protagonists from underrepresented groups or challenge the status quo/social norms.
 
In addition to celebrating diverse works, the Library will also host author talks, book discussions, and more during the Challenge.
 
Details will be announced late December.
 
Ages 3-5: Early Literacy Busy Bags
 
New Busy Bags are available starting Tuesday, December 1 at all Dearborn Public Libraries during Curbside Pickup hours. 
 
Busy Bags are early literacy activities for pre-readers to help them get ready to read. Every child between the ages 3-5 may receive a Busy Bag. Limit one bag per child. 
 
December's busy bag theme is Winter Letter Sound Matching.
 
 
All Ages: Storytime LIVE! 
Online, Facebook Live
 
Tuesdays: 6:30pm 
 
Tune in with us for some fun with stories, songs, and rhymes.
 
 
For our updated virtual Mother Goose Storytime with Mrs. Susan and virtual Storytime with Ms. Michele, please see our calendar of events. 
 
Hoopla: more borrows, endless entertainment
 
Stream movies, music albums, and audiobooks with your Dearborn Public Library card. Patrons now have an increased limit of 15 borrows each month.
 
They are available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading to your smartphone, tablet and computer.
 
Stay updated with us on Social Media
 
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Click here for more information on Youth Services Programming