Wayne County Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Westland Saturday 8/12

August 8, 2017 | Patton

Wayne County is holding a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 8 am to 2 pm at the Westland Shopping Center, 35000 Warren Rd. The collection event is open to all Wayne County residents. For a list of acceptable and unacceptable materials please call (734) 326-3936 or visit the Wayne County Land Resource Management website.

Sam Shepard, 1943-2017

July 31, 2017 | Patton

Sam Shepard was know by many as an Oscar-nominated Hollywood actor. But Shepard was also a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, director, and actor.

"One of the most important and influential early writers in the Off Broadway movement, Mr. Shepard captured and chronicled the darker sides of American family life...He was widely regarded as one of the most original voices of his generation, winning praise from critics for his searing portraits of spouses, siblings and lovers struggling with issues of identity, failure and the fleeting nature of the American dream." - New York Times

 

The right stuff [videodisc]

The story of how seven cocky pilots became the astronauts of Project Mercury and pioneered America's launch into the space race.

Sir Roger Moore, 1927-2017

May 23, 2017 | Patton

"Sir Roger Moore, who has died aged 89, brought a lighter touch to the role of James Bond, the role for which he was most famous. Out went the harder, crueler edge of Sean Connery's 007 to be succeeded by sardonic humour and the inevitable raised eyebrow. He eventually became the longest-serving actor in the role, his seven Bond films becoming the most commercially successful of the franchise." (BBC Obituary) 

Take a look at our collection of DVDs and books featuring the talents of Moore.

Live and let die [videodisc]

Experience the Solar Eclipse!

Patton

Come by the library on Monday, August 21 to get your official viewing glasses. Join us to watch THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN!!! Certified safe-for-solar-viewing glasses will be available in the Community Room from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, one pair per person age 4 and over, while supplies last, along with some eclipse-related activities as well as a live stream of the eclipse on the projection screen.
Click on or download the Eclipse Across America Flyer from NASA to discover solar eclipse facts, safety tips, and instructions to make your own viewing devices. If you cannot attend but would still like glasses, please take a look at the list of reputable vendors for safe glasses. Listed vendors in the Canton area were sold out as of Sunday, August 13th. Glasses are generously provided by the Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning and STARnet for Libraries. 

 

Upcoming sessions

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Jonathan Demme, Director, 1944-2017

April 27, 2017 | Patton

Even if you don't know the name Jonathan Demme, you've likely seen some of his handiwork. Demme will be remembered as a classic American director, the kind that can make you laugh and cry in the same breath. From "Silence of the Lambs" to "Beloved" to working with musicians like Neil Young and The Talking Heads. Check out the eclectic list of modern classic works by Demme.

Philadelphia [videodisc]

Story of two competing lawyers who join together to sue a prestigious Philadelphia law firm when the firm fires one of them because he has AIDS.

Beloved [videodisc]

After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe & Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen.

Money Smart Apps - Budgets And Savings

April 25, 2017 | Patton

Since 2010 we've heard "there's an app for that." So why not use an app that will help you accumulate and invest a penny here or there without the limits of a brick-and-mortar institution? There are numerous apps on the market that let you do just this. As always, make sure to research apps and websites before entering any personal information.

  • Mint - this app "brings together everything from balances and bills to your credit score and more. It’s your financial life, in one place that’s easy to understand." Mint is intended to give an overview of finances and help create a budget.
  • You Need a Budget (YNAB) - "Combines easy software with Four Simple Rules to help you quickly gain control of your money, get out of debt, and save more money faster." Similar to Mint but requires a fee and more hands-on management. 
  • Acorns - "Automatically invests your spare change." When connected to a checking account, this app collects the change left after rounding up your purchases and puts it into exchange traded investment funds.
  • Digit - "Saves for you so you don't have to think about it!" Digit is similar to Acorns but works by grabbing random amounts like $2.00 one day and $5.00 a few days later
  • Tip Yourself - "You tip everyone else, but what about yourself? Tip Yourself! You Earned it!" This app is works like a swear jar or a piggy bank except you transfer small amounts of money from a linked account. 

Check out these links for more info:

11 Apps to Automate Your Savings

These Apps Are the Perfect Money Saving Tools for Lazy People Like Me

Budgeting Software Showdown

Saving App Showdown

 

Community Connection Day for At-Risk Families and Special Populations

April 22, 2017 | Patton

On Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, area families with at-risk and special populations are invited to this FREE event at the Summit on the Park. You can meet Canton and Plymouth first responders including public safety officers, firefighters and paramedics. Also enjoy hands-on displays, ask questions, and learn about local programs and resources for everyone. Refreshments available for purchase. The Summit is located at 46000 Summit Parkway in Canton. For more information, please call (734) 394-5367 or email cantontr@canton-mi.org. Program presented in partnership with Canton Public Safety, Canton Leisure Services, and Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.

Zine Maker Workshop

Patton

Zine: a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter - Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Join us for an open workshop on creating your own Zine! Shortened from magazine, a zine is a small, self-produced publication on a topic of your choice. Please feel free to bring your own materials, like photos, to use in the zine. Basic materials and supplies to create the zine will be available. This program is for ages 13 and over. No registration required.

Upcoming sessions

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Chuck Berry, 1926-2017

March 20, 2017 | Patton

Known as the Father, the Godfather, and the Prime Minister of Rock n' Roll, Chuck Berry's signature style of guitar play inspired musicians worldwide into the 21st Century.

"[Berry's] music was bright and clear, a hard-swinging amalgam of country and blues. More than 60 years later, it still sounds reckless and audacious." 

- Chuck Berry, Rock ’n’ Roll Pioneer, Dies at 90 

The history of rock 'n' roll. Disc 1 [videodisc]

Good rockin' tonight: Recounts the glory days of rock's first golden age. Dick Clark recalls the origins of American Bandstand and for a spell, rock was dominated by teen idols and countless dance crazes like the Twist.

Mary Tyler Moore, 1936-2017

January 25, 2017 | Patton

Below we offer a variety of materials highlighting the life and career of one of the most iconic and influential American women of the 20th Century. "[Her] witty and graceful performances on two top-rated television shows in the 1960s and ’70s helped define a new vision of American womanhood." http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/arts/television/mary-tyler-moore-dead.html

 

 

Growing up again : life, love, and oh yeah, diabetes by Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore, actress and activist, relates the highs and lows of living with type 1 diabetes for the past forty years. With inspired, well-crafted prose, she drills down to the most heartfelt, yet universal truths about life—including the lives of those with diabetes. She unflinchingly chronicles her struggle with diabetes, as well as her successful rehabilitation from alcohol dependence, all while deriving gratification from her roles as an actress, mother, businesswoman, campaigner, and fund-raiser. Her revealing tales of both her successes and failures in coping with diabetes offer others with the disease guidance and inspiration through example. In the book, stories include her rebounding from a low-blood-sugar episode during a Mary Tyler Moore Show script reading after the director poured orange juice down her throat, to misadventures caused by diabetes-related vision impairment at a dimly lit party for John Travolta.

Mary Tyler Moore : a celebration [videodisc]

She "turned the world on with her smile" on The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and countless movie roles. This special features dozens of classic clips-plus comments from Betty White, Ed Asner, Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman, Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, and Mary Tyler Moore herself. Plus, Oprah Winfrey recounts Mary Tyler Moore's critical role in inspiring Oprah and millions of others as TV's first independent career woman..

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