Book Discussion Group

Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10:00am
  The August 1 reading selections are:
Death of Caesar by Barry Strauss
and
Duty: A father, his son and the man who won the war by Bob Greene

For more information, please contact George Kirkby at (231) 548-5473.
 

Story Hour with Ron Fowler

Special Saturday Storyhour at Friendship Twp. Hall*
Saturday, July 28 at 11:00am - Theme: Frogs!
For Pre-schoolers accompanied by an adult - Siblings Welcome
No registration - Mobile Circ will also be available
*3018 Beacon Hill Road - Just off of Stutsmanville
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Tuesdays at 10:30am
Summer Session: July 24 - August 28 * For ages 4-7
Fall Session: September 18 - October 23 * For Pre-schoolers
Join Ron for his own special stories, music and crafts
as he accompanies himself on the banjo and ukulele!
Must be accompanied by an adult -~ Siblings welcome ~ No Registration required.

Ukuleles
Now available for check-out !
Learn a new skill, or brush up on an old one!
In collaboration with Blissfest, the Alanson Area Public  Library is now offering a limited
number of ukuleles for loan to AAPL patrons whose accounts are in good standing.
* Ukes may be checked out for 21 days.
* Patrons under 18 must have a parent/guardian present at check-out.
* Other policies apply—For complete information, call or stop in the Library!

 2018 Speaker Series

“The Lucy”
The Sinking of the Lusitania
Wednesday, July 25 at 7:00pm with David Kaplan

Well-known both locally and worldwide as a leading historian and expert on the sinking of the Titanic, David Kaplan has also studied the sinking of RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat, which took place on May 7, 1915. The attack killed more people than the Titanic disaster, and was a factor in the U.S. eventually entering WWI. Join David for this narrated slide presentation which covers multiple aspects of Germany’s torpedoing of the British ocean liner, including background on the ship, the Cunard Line, the Lucy and U-Boat captains, and the political and logistical conditions that preceded the attack.

Kanapima: 'He Who Is Talked About'
The Impact and Life of Augustin Hamilin, Jr.
Wednesday, August 22 at 7:00pm with Eric Hemenway
Kanapima (he who is talked about), also known as Augustin Hamilin Jr., was one of the most influential Odawa leaders in the 19^th century. Without his leadership, skills as an interpreter and ability to communicate with his chiefs during critical treaty negotiations for the Odawa, the tribe may have been removed to Kansas. Come learn more about a man from Mackinac who helped shape Michigan history.

The Civil War's Dahlgren Cannons of Northern Michigan
Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00pm with David Lyle
Save the date - More info TBA!

“A Starry Night”
  Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00pm with John Riggs
Do you ever look into the night sky, and wonder?
Of all of the pinpricks of lights in the night sky, which are stars, which are planets? Where—and what - is the Big Dipper? Can you really see the rings of Saturn? When is the best time to see these things?
If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, join John Riggs of Thorne Swift Nature Preserve to learn the basics of what you’re seeing in the night sky, how to use a telescope, when best to observe special sky “events", and more!
 

All programs begin at 7:00pm and take place in the Alanson Community Hall
  (adjacent to the Library) unless otherwise noted.
There is no charge to attend and no reservations are required.