August 19, 2013 | skrzynskie
Come join us as Dr. Palmer and Dr. Siddiqui talk about Islam and its history on Thursday September 19 at 7 PM. Dr. Siddiqui is a PhD candidate in Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan and Dr. Palmer is a medical doctor in our community. They will be available afterward for questions and comments.
June 17, 2013 | skrzynskie
Connect to Zinio from our homepage and read digital magazines on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Earn your Geek Badge as you have fun perusing a wide variety of popular topics including crafts, home decorating, trade skills and more. Get started today!
June 17, 2013 | skrzynskie
Earn your Geek Out badge, have fun learning trivia, earning points, and playing A Google A Day online. Share your accomplishments with your friends online or check out how they're doing as they play the game. Library staff is playing this game as well, so see how we do and try it yourself!
June 17, 2013 | skrzynskie
Earn your Geek Out badge by playing Words With Friends or Scrabble online. Learn new words while having fun. Or take your choice of a host of other puzzle, hidden object or word games. Online chess is a good one as well. Games can be played on Facebook or independent of it. Start those brain games now!
June 15, 2013 | skrzynskie
Don't forget about Building Bridges Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 22nd from 11am-1:30pm at the Canton Mosque located at 40440 Palmer Rd. Face painting, sports activities, henna, mosque tours, ethnic food, Arab Calligraphy and Q and A with the Imam are some of the highlights of this day. Please RSVP by June 20th. Stop in to pick up a free flyer for more information.
June 6, 2013 | skrzynskie
Join the Muslim Community of Western Suburbs in
Building Bridges: Family Fun Day at the Canton Mosque
Please RSVP by June 20
Saturday June 22, 11:00 AM-1:30 PM at the Canton Mosque
40440 Palmer Rd. Canton, MI 48188
Free Admission, Interactive Activities, Food, Art, Sports
Join MCWS in their first active Family Day on June 22 — organized to foster dialog within our increasingly diverse communities. Families, adults, youth and children will be able to engage in team building activities and join conversations while enjoying great food, art displays and the company of the beautiful people around Canton.
April 25, 2013 | skrzynskie
Stewart Gordon has fashioned a fascinating and unique look at Asia from A.D. 700 to 1500; a time when Asia was dominant; by describing the personal journeys of Asia's many travelers-the merchants who traded spices along the Silk Road, the apothecaries who exchanged medicine and knowledge from China to the Middle East, and the philosophers and holy men who crossed continents to explore and exchange ideas, books, science, and culture. Come join us on June 18 at 7:00 PM as he talks about When Asia Was the World. Earn your Back in Time badge by attending this informative look back in history. The book When Asia Was the World will be available for purchase and signing.
December 19, 2012 | skrzynskie
Good mental health is important for everyone and totally necessary to maintain a happy outlook and balanced perspective in these stressful times. Here are some library sources and community resources that can help:
How to find mental health care for your child by Ellen B. Braaten
How to use herbs, nutrients, & yoga in mental health by Richard P. Brown, Patricia L. Gerbarg, Philip R. Muskin
Mental health, naturally: the family guide to holistic care for a healthy mind and body by Kathi J. Kemper
Mental health disorders sourcebook edited by Karen Bellenir
December 14, 2012 | skrzynskie
Bible Fiction are stories whose characters may not all be real people and contain some events which may not be true, but are generally based on background history, stories or prophecies from the Bible. Here is a list of classic Bible Fiction titles:
Faith of my fathers: a novel by Lynn Austin
Among the gods by Lynn Austin
Gods & Kings by Lynn Austin
Song of redemption: a novel by Lynn Austin
The handmaid and the carpenter: a novel by Elizabeth Berg
December 10, 2012 | skrzynskie
Who made the first Nativity scene? What is the symbolic meaning of the candy cane, the holly leaf or the Christmas tree? How did the legend of Santa Claus begin and why is kissing associated with mistletoe? Answers to these questions and the origins of other traditions can be found at this page about Christmas Legends.
To check out information on Christmas customs, crafts, recipes, movies, music, stories, legends, and more, check out these sources in the library to enhance your enjoyment of this holiday season.