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LTPL Needs Book Donations for SLCS Teachers!

Bring us your used children's books!

LTPL is always accepting donations, but now we really need your help. LTPL, the Salem South Lyon District Library, and the the South Lyon Educational Foundation are collecting donations of youth and young adult reading materials now through August 21 to support our South Lyon Community Schools Teachers!

Do you have some used pre-K through 12 books in good condition? Contact perryrac@yahoo.com to schedule a porch pick up, or simply drop off your donation at LTPL with any other used books, DVDs, Blu-Rays, or Audiobooks you are looking to give to a new home.

New Library/Park Project Updates

LTPL and Lyon Township are in the final stages of planning a new Library/Park!

On Monday, June 20 the Lyon Township Board of Trustees and the Lyon Township Public Library Board of Trustees had a Special Meeting as a workshop to discuss the joint new Library and Township Park project which has been in development the past several months. Now LTPL and the Township are in the final stages of realizing this new library and Township Park project!

The final Library/Park project plan was approved by the Lyon Township Public Library Board at their last board meeting on Tuesday, June 28 and the Township Board approved the project at their last meeting on Tuesday, July 5 and also voted to contribute 2.5 million toward the initial infrastructure costs for the joint project. With financial commitments from both boards, the Library Board is now able to move forward with ballot language for the November 8 election for the new library construction portion of the project.

Next steps will involve approving the ballot language for the library project's millage at the next Library Board meeting on Tuesday, July 26 at 7pm.

August 2nd Election Information

The Statewide Primary Election is Tuesday, August 2, 2022

As the August 2 election is coming around the corner, there are a few thing you can do to make sure you are ready to vote!

Firstly, if you're not already registered to vote, the last day to register to vote online is this coming Monday, July 18.

If you would like to vote by absentee ballot, and have yet to request one, the last day to request an absentee ballot online or by mail is Friday, July 29, by 5pm. However, to avoid mailing delays, the Michigan Department of State strongly recommends to request an absentee ballot no later than Monday, July 18. Moreover, it is also recommended to return absentee ballots by mail by Monday, July 18 to avoid potential for mailing delays. For more information about important dates for the statewide primary election, visit the Michigan Department of State's website here.

If you're voting in person on August 2, you can find a sample ballot for your precinct and polling location at the Lyon Township Clerk's Office here.

For any other information you may need, such as your clerk's office location, whether or not you are registered, or how to vote, please visit the Michigan Voter Information Center here.

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Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Challenge

There's still time to register and participate in LTPL's 2022 Summer Reading Challenge!

Explore an Ocean of Possibilities this summer by reading, learning, creating, and having fun when you participate in the Lyon Township Public Library Summer Reading Challenge! Registration is open, and we have tons of activities, crafts, reading, events and fun to keep the entire family entertained and engaged during the summer months. Summer Reading concludes on August 31, 2022.

To participate in the Summer Reading Challenge, you will need to register each member of your family online in our READsquared portal. All ages are welcome and encouraged to participate; we have challenges for Read-to-Mes (Ages 0-4), Kids (Pre-K-5th), Middle/High (6th-12th), and Adults (18+). Once registered, you will be able to log reading, complete activities, play games, earn badges, track points, and claim prizes. Register here:

If you're already registered, keep participating by tracking your reading, attending library events, and completing READsquared activities and missions--all of which will help you earn points to use toward cool prizes! Learn how to claim your prizes in the READsquared App or in your web browser by watching our online tutorials.

Upcoming Events

Youth

Family

Game Day

Friday, July 15, 1pm

A Day by the Sea Science Workshop

Saturday, July 23, 1pm or 3pm

Oil Spill Science Workshop

Thursday, July 28; 1pm, 3pm, or 5:15pm

Virtual Family Trivia: Great Lakes

Thursday, July 28, 7pm

Teen

Virtual Teen Game Night

Thursday, July 21, 6:30pm

Double-Digit Craft Night

Monday, July 25, 6:30pm

Adult

In-Person

Notary with John Hogan of

Comerica Bank

Monday, July 18, 6-7pm

Virtual

Researching

Your Scottish

Ancestors

Tuesday, July 19, 6:30pm

Virtual Cooking by the Book: Celebrity Chefs, Cookbookery & American Cuisine

Wednesday, July 27, 7pm

Check out Hoopla's Christmas in July Collection!

Shark Week Reading List

The Chocolate Shark Shenanigans
by Joanna Carl

A dispute involving house flipping, a land developer and a mysterious gun finds Lee risking her life to investigate dark secrets surrounding a local murder. By the best-selling author of The Chocolate Bunny Brouhaha.

Shark Skin Suite
by Tim Dorsey

A darkly whimsical romp starring the Sunshine State's lovable psychotic killer finds Serge Storms taking work as a freelance fixer in the style of his favorite legal movies before coming to the aid of a former flame who is being targeted by greedy bankers.

Sharks in the Time of Saviors
by Kawai Strong Washburn

In 1995 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on a rare family vacation, 7-year-old Nainoa Flores falls overboard a cruise ship into the Pacific Ocean. When a shiver of sharks appears in the water, everyone fears for the worst. But instead, Noa is gingerly delivered to his mother in the jaws of a shark, marking his story as the stuff of legends. Nainoa's family, struggling amidst the collapse of the sugarcane industry, hails his rescue as a sign of favor from ancient Hawaiian gods--a belief that appears validated after he exhibits puzzling new abilities. But as time passes, this supposed divine favor begins to drive the family apart... When supernatural events revisit the Flores family in Hawaii--with tragic consequences--they are all forced to reckon with the bonds of family, the meaning of heritage, and the cost of survival.

Attend Our Next Library Board Meeting

Monthly Library Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 26, 7:00 PM
Lyon Township Public Library Community Center
Attend the monthly meeting of the Lyon Township Public Library Board of Trustees to stay informed about what's happening at LTPL.

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