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Upcoming Events & Programs
Wednesday, February 22
4:30 p.m.
Book Snackers book discussion group for Grades 3-5
Marty McGuire by Kate Messner
Registration
Thursday, February 23
9:30 a.m.
Microsoft Word 2007
Working hands-on at a computer, you will learn how to create basic documents using Word 2007. Learn how to use the ribbon. Learn how to download and use document templates. Practice different ways to duplicate, move, and edit text. Registration required.
6:30 p.m.
Sugar Blues Workshop has been cancelled
Saturday, February 25
11:00 p.m.
Drop-In Beach Party Story Time
Dress like it’s a hot summer day, imagine you’re spending a day on the beach
and learn the Limbo! Snacks to cool you off and a craft following the program.
All Ages
Sunday, February 26
2:00 p.m.
Lecture & Exhibit: Portraits of Rome
Lecture and Exhibit: Portraits of Rome. Join Betsy Finn, Dexter resident and award winning professional photographer, and travel to Rome - the eternal city - through a photographic exhibit and lecture. Betsy will share images, historical background, and anecdotes from her visit to various parts of Italy, including Rome, Pompeii, and Tivoli.
Thursday, March 1
9:30 a.m.
Microsoft Excel 2007
Working hands-on at a computer, you will learn how to create basic workbook files using Excel 2007. Discover how to organize data more efficiently using spreadsheets. Discover how to setup a workbook to meet your informational needs. Practice different ways to duplicate, move, and edit data. Registration required.
7:00 p.m.
Paddling Michigan’s Hidden Beauties
Doc Fletcher will return to the Dexter District Library on March 1st with a slideshow on canoeing the beautiful rivers of Michigan. Doc is author of several books on canoeing and has been featured on Michigan Outdoors. This program will primarily focus on the rivers featured in his new book, “Paddling Michigan’s Hidden Beauty” (published Jan 2012).The book details 20 exhilarating canoeing and kayaking trips across both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
Both experienced and novice paddlers will see little known rivers and get first hand advice on how to plan and enjoy canoeing on these beautiful rivers. At the end of each program, a free drawing will be held and one person will win a gift certificate good for a canoe or kayak day trip. The use of the boats and drop-offs/pick-ups are donated by liveries (rentals) across towns in the U.P. & L.P. The trip winner will be drawn at random from the other half of tickets handed out to attendees as they arrive pre-program. Canoe/kayak livery brochures & state maps will be made available to assist program attendees in planning river trips. For those interested, Doc will sign and sell copies of his 4 published books on canoeing and kayaking in Michigan and Wisconsin.
You can learn more about Doc and his books at www.canoeingmichiganrivers.com. He can be contacted directly at weekendcanoeingmi@gmail.com.
Saturday, March 3
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friends of the Dexter District Library Used Book Sale
If you are interested in joining the Friends of the Dexter District Library,
please contact Sue Smith at sueandbernie@aol.com
There will be a small number of used computers available for purchase during the book sale. The computers will be sold first come first serve and limited to one per person. Click here for more details.
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Scrappin’ for Teens in Grades 4 through 12
Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day. Bring your photos and scrapbook and we’ll supply the rest.
Snacks – Registration Required
Thursday, March 8
9:30 a.m.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Working hands-on at a computer, you will learn how to create basic PowerPoint presentations. Discover ways to incorporate graphics, styles, and animations to your slideshows. Practice different ways to duplicate, move, and edit slides. Registration required.
Friday, March 9
6:30 p.m.
The Friday Night Movie for Adults – “Hanna”, starring, Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett and Tom Hollander Rated PG-13, 100 minutes.
A 16-year-old who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives.
Saturday, March 10
1:00 p.m.
Music of Ireland by the Ann Arbor Celtic Harpers and the Cleary’s Pub Session Band. Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with an afternoon of the Music of Ireland. The first part of this afternoon of music will be performed by the Ann Arbor Celtic Harpers on a variety of beautiful Celtic harps. Then after a brief intermission, we invite you to experience a traditional Irish music session, like you might see and hear at many pubs in Ireland. A true session consists of anyone who shows up with an instrument and wants to join in the well-known tunes. We’ll give you a real session experience as members of the Cleary’s Pub Session Band play for you the jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs in the traditional way. We hope you will join us for this afternoon of fun times and good music! Light refreshments will be served. (Sorry, no green beer!)
Monday, March 12
Registration begins for Spring Story Times.
Toddler Story Times for Ages 18 month to 3 years:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Story Times for Ages 3 years to 5 years:
Monday or Thursday at 11:30 a.m. or Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Combined Story Times for Ages 18 months to 5 years:
Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
Spring Story Times will begin the week of March 26 and run for 8 weeks until April 14
1:00 p.m. (schools early release)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party
Ages 9 and Up
Registration
7:00 p.m.
the Somewhere in Time Book Club
This is a book club for Adults, focusing on History and Historical Fiction
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 13 (schools early release)
1:00 p.m.
Chocolate Tasting for Teens for Grades 4 through 12
Celebrate American Chocolate Week
Registration
Of Special Interest: eReader Information
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