Author Luis Carlos Montalvan

May 28, 2013 | welz

Captain Luis Montalvan returned home from his second tour of duty in Iraq, having survived stab wounds, a traumatic brain injury, and three broken vertebrae. But the pressures of civilian life and his injuries proved too much to bear. Physical disabilities, agoraphobia, and crippling PTSD drove him to the edge of suicide. That's when he met Tuesday - his best friend forever. Tuesday came with his own history of challenges: from the Puppies Behind Bars program, to a home for troubled boys, to the streets of Manhattan, Tuesday blessed many lives on his way to Luis. Until Tuesday unforgettably twines the story of man and dog. Come to the library on Wednesday, June 5 from 6:30-8:30 PM to hear Captain Montalvan tell his story of finding his best friend and partner in life, his dog Tuesday. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program.

Starfish Family Services: Activity Times

April 25, 2013 | welz

Starfish Family Services LogoOn Thursday, May 23 from 6:30-8:30 PM, Starfish Family Services presents Activity Times to Support Learning and Development. Trained staff will explain how to support all children's learning and development during activity times. They will also explain the importance of active learning. Bring your children, free daycare is provided by Starfish's licensed daycare providers.

Sylvan Saturdays: Study Strategies Workshop

April 25, 2013 | welz

Sylvan Learning Center LogoMake your mom happy on Mother's Day weekend and bring her to Sylvan Learning Center's make it/take it study strategies workshop. This is a fun interactive workshop where moms* AND middle school students will work together to create study aids to use during upcoming tests and final exams. This could be the best present you ever gave your mom! Join us on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00-11:30 AM. There will be door prizes at this event. Registration begins April 25.
*Moms need not attend for student to benefit from this program.

Spring Break FUN!

March 29, 2013 | welz

Join us all week for super fun Spring Break activities for all ages!  Please follow the links for more details and registration information. 

Spring time by davidyuweb is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Biodiversity LIVE!

March 26, 2013 | welz

On Sunday, April 14 from 2:00-3:00 PM, The Organization for Bat Conservation will present Biodiversity LIVE!  Explore the amazing variety of wildlife on planet Earth. Discover the interconnectedness between plants and animals. Topics include the balance of natural ecosystems, how humans are impacting biodiversity (habitat destruction, invasive species, climate change), and simple actions that can be taken to protect wildlife from extinction. Live animals include a bearded dragon, sugar glider and a large fruit bat.

Starfish Family Services: Let's Be Friends

March 22, 2013 | welz

On Monday, April 8 from 9:30-11:30 AM, Starfish Family Services presents Let's Be Friends: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development.  Trained staff will explain how a young child's thinking and reasoning impacts their social relationships.  They will help parents, caregivers and daycare providers identify ways to help children learn about others, develop environmental strategies to encourage friendships and practice interaction strategies that support social learning. Bring your children, free daycare is provided by Starfish's licensed daycare providers.

Starfish Family Services - Caregiver Interactions

February 22, 2013 | welz

On Thursday, March 28, 9:00-11:30 AM trainers from Starfish Family Services will present the workshop Caregiver Interactions: What You Say Is Important.  They will share what techniques may be used to enhance caregiver-child interactions.  Parents, grandparents and day-care providers are all welcome.  Bring your children, too as Starfish's licensed childcare providers will be on hand to watch them during the workshop. 

University of Michigan FSR Workshops: Can you Feel the Beat?

February 22, 2013 | welz

This year at CPL, the University of Michigan's Museum of Natural History presents a series of three, fun Family Reading and Science workshops titled Just Like me: exploring culture, biology and the human experience. To tie in with their temporary exhibition at the museum called RACE: Are we so different? (February 2013-June 2013), they are focusing on and exploring how biology, anthropology, physics, geography and chemistry all play a part in race and culture.

Awesome Mid-Winter Break Activities

February 12, 2013 | welz

Join us during Mid-Winter Break for the following awesome activities...

Monday - Mid-Winter Break Movie Madness, 12:00 - 8:45 PM
Tuesday - Make a T-shirt Tote, 2:00-3:00 PM
          STEM Series: Supermarket Science,  7:00-7:45 PM
Wednesday - Creatapillars, 2:00-3:00 PM
Thursday - Tooth Fairy Party, 7:00-8:00 PM
Friday - LEGO Fun, 2:00-3:00 PM
Saturday - Sylvan ACT Prep Test, 9:30-1:30 PM (Sophomores and Juniors only please)

Some programs are drop in, others require registration so follow the links to the program calendar and plan out your week! 

This will also be our last week of Preschool, Family and Baby Storytimes until the Spring. 

Gustafer Yellowgold's Rock Melon Tour

January 25, 2013 | welz

Give a sunshiney, warm welcome to Gustafer Yellowgold! A friendly creature who came to Earth from the sun, Gustafer is living out an explorer’s life in a slightly psychedelic version of the Minnesota woods with a sensitive Dragon, fashionista Pterodactyl, his best friend the Eel, among many others.  The Rock Melon Tour is a multi-media performance of live music, animated illustrations and storytelling presented by its creator, Morgan Taylor. Although Gustafer and his world were created for children and family enjoyment, its unique crossover appeal has earned the show a wild-card opening act for Wilco and The Polyphonic Spree.  Join us on February 28 at 7:00 PM for a free performance. Don't forget to stay Yellow!
[photo credit: Erin Patrice O'Brien]

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