Romulus Public Library Newsletter
February 2015
Adult Reading Help Available

42 million adults have trouble applying for jobs, reading to their children or reading a prescription. If you know an adult who needs help improving their reading skills, please call or stop by the library. We can set them up with a trained volunteer tutor who can help. Call 734-942-7589.

The Adult Literacy Program is provided by a generous gift from EQ--Environmental Quality Co. and a grant from the Detroit Metro Book and Author Society.
Historic Newspaper Preservation Project
The Romulus Public Library is actively working to digitize 42 years of Romulus newspapers, making historic articles and images available and searchable online 24/7. Thanks to generous donations from several library supporters, newspapers dated 1967-1987 have already been digitized. There are still nearly 20 years of newspapers left to do. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to make these papers available for generations to come. "Adopt" a year, partial year or multiple years. Thank you!

e-Magazines Available!
Romulus Public Library patrons have access to hundreds of electronic magazines through a newly acquired database called Zinio. Download magazines to your computer or other device for free! Available to patrons with an active library card beginning with the 29022 prefix. Click on the link on the library website to get started. www.romulus.lib.mi.us
FEATURED ADULT PROGRAMS

Hot Reads for Cold Nights

 Adult Winter Reading Program

 

January 12-March 20

 

Sign up for this fun reading program for those 18 or older. Keep track of the books you read and enter to win great prizes!

 

Join us on Monday, March 23 at 6:30 pm for a finale party with food, music, book discussions and prizes! 

 

COMPUTER CLASSES

Saturday, Feb. 7, 9-11 a.m. 
Intro Microsoft Excel I- A basic introduction to spreadsheets. Basic PC, keyboard and mouse skills required. 
 
Saturday, Feb. 14, 9-11 a.m.
Introduction to Ovedrive E-Books with Kindle A basic introduction to downloading e-books using Overdrive and your Kindle device. Basic PC and Kindle skills required. Bring your Kindle.

Saturday, Feb. 28, 9-11 a.m.
Microsoft Excel Advanced II - Learn to format cells, enter formulas and apply functions. Basic PC, keyboard and mouse skills required.

Saturday, March 14, 9-11 a.m.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Learn how to create presentations that help you your point across for professional, personal or social events. Basic PC, keyboard and mouse skills are required. 

Saturday, March 28, 9-11 a.m.
Blogging for Beginners
Using your expertise and skills to tell others about your life experiences, writing a journal, being an informant of a particular niche are just some of the exciting avenues people discuss in blogs. Skill prerequisites: Internet for Beginners and an active email account.


SECOND MONDAY BOOK CLUB

 

Join us on Monday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. for a book discussion of The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg. Book discussions are free and open to all, ages 18 and up. Library staff can assist you with getting a copy of the book.




FEATURED TEEN PROGRAMS

Tween Candy Ball and Craft Party!

Calling all tweens (ages 8-12)! Come to the library on Saturday, February 21 from 1-2 pm for candy ball and a craft! Wait -- we'll also have pizza and pop for you too! Bring your friends and meet new ones! 
 


Teen Candy Ball and Craft Party! 
 
Teens (ages 12-17) - come to the library on Monday, February 23 @6:30pm for candy ball, pizza, pop, and a craft! Don't forget to bring your friends! 
READING IS SNOW MUCH FUN! 
WINTER READING PROGRAM


February 23 - March 31
 
Sign-up for this easy, fun reading program! Pick up your BINGO card, beginning on February 23 and start reading!  
 
KIDS PROGRAM - 

One BINGO gets you a prize, but if you fill up the whole card, you'll get a second prize! Ages for the BINGO cards are 2-6 & 7-11. Prizes include a book, stickers, activity books, and more! 

  

TEEN PROGRAM - 

 

One BINGO gets you a prize, but if you fill up the whole card, you'll get a second prize! Ages for the BINGO cards are 12-17. Prizes are candy and a book. 


FEATURED YOUTH PROGRAMS
 
Celebrate Black History Month!
  

Nankin Mills is coming Monday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. to tell us all about the Underground Railroad and about how Michigan played a very special part in it! After we learn about the Underground Railroad, we will do a special secret code quilt craft to piece together what we've learned.  

  
This event is for ages 4 & up. Sign-up is preferred. 

 
Family Story Time  

Join us on Tuesday, February 10 @6:30pm for a Valentine's Day-themed story time. Lt. John Thiede, from the Romulus Fire Dept., will be here reading to us! 

This event is for all ages and sign-up is preferred.


Family Movie Night
 
   Come to the library in your pajamas and bring your favorite     blanket/stuffed animal and watch "The Book of Life" (PG) on Wednesday, February 4 @6pm. 
 
All ages are encouraged to attend this event. Snacks are not provided, but your are welcome to bring your own. Please  clean up your mess before you leave.  
 
Sign-up is not required for this event. 
 
 
Story Times
 
Preschool Story Time will be on Tuesday, February 3 @6:30pm. 
Toddler Story Time will on Wednesday, February 4 @10:30am. 
Both story times will be have Groundhog's Day theme.  Sign-up is preferred.

 
11121 Wayne Road
Romulus, MI 4817434-942-7589 
Library Hours:

Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 
Friday-Saturday 12-5 p.m. 
Closed Sunday