Albion District Library News

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Movies begin at 12:15 on Wednesdays in the Naomi Lane Room. Bring your lunch; the Library provides coffee and cookies. Albion District Library is at 501 S. Superior St. on the corner of Ash and Superior in downtown Albion. Please call 517-629-3993 for more information or visit our website at www.albionlibrary.org.

Area poets are invited to bring their original poetry to the Albion District Library to join in a poetry reading and open mic. The event will be coordinated by dynamic poet James Dixon, whom attendees will remember from last spring’s poetry open mic and slam. Non-poets are also invited to attend and enjoy the performances.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three poets in the Slam, and refreshments will be served.

Event begins at 7:00 p.m, Thursday, April 17, in the Naomi Lane Room. The Albion District Library is at 501 S. Superior St. in downtown Albion. Call 517-629-3993 for more information. Visit the Library on the web at www.albionlibrary.org.

The Albion District Library will be closed Sunday, March 23, for Easter Sunday. The Library will reopen at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 24. The Albion District Library is at 501 S. Superior St. in downtown Albion. Call 517-629-3993 for information or go to www.albionlibrary.org.

March 5—Brown Bag Program: Costa Rican Adventure 12:15 pm

Take a Costa Rican adventure at the Albion District Library. Joey Verge will show his photos and talk about his year in Costa Rica studying the capuchin monkeys. See and hear about the exciting tropical forests and animals of Costa Rica.

March 6—Movie: Pursuit of Happyness 6:00 pm

March 11—Spring Computer classes begin. Ask for schedule.

March 12—Brown Bag Movie to be announced 12:15 pm

March 15—Easter crafts in the Childrens’ Room 1:00 pm

March 19—Brown Bag Program: Gail Reed talks about Air Traffic Controllers 12:15 pm

March 20—Book Discussion: The Pursuit of Happyness 6:00 pm

Ugly Box work nights every Wednesday
Do you have an "Ugly Box" of old photographs that you've been avoiding? Bring it to the Local History Room on Wednesday evenings beginning January 9, 2008 and get it organized! Sorting, identifying and preserving your family photos are the first steps in creating a lasting legacy of family history for future generations.Preservation materials for purchase and assistance from Local Historian Mary Houghton will be available. Join your family and friends for a fun evening of strolling down Memory Lane while you get a long overdue project completed.No reservations are necessary. Work Night hours are 4 to 7:30 p.m. Stay for an hour or all evening, the choice is yours. For more information contact Mary Houghton, Local Historian, at history@albionlibrary.org or by calling 630-3368.

Children’s Storytimes Every Wednesday 10:00 and 2:00
This program is appropriate for children ages 3 and over. Free and open to everyone.

Books and Babies Every Tuesday at 10:00
This short lapsit program features short stories, finger plays and songs. This program is free and appropriate for babies age 0 to 24 months.

The Albion District Library Board of Trustees will meet Monday, March 10, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. The Albion District Library is at 501 S. Superior St. Call 517-629-3993 for information.