December Newsletter

The image has the word "December" with Christmas decorations in the background.

 

Director's Corner,

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

Wow, that went fast.  It’s hard to believe that December is upon us once again. I love the hustle and bustle and all that goes along with Christmas.  I can't wait to have a piece of Red Velvet Cake.  Take a look outside of your window.  Potterville and the surrounding area always looks fantastic.  Go for a car ride and take a look at the lights. 

 

Your library has many activities for you in December.  The first one is a “Coloring Contest” for all ages.  Please stop in today and get your coloring sheet.  Once you have completed your sheet, return it to the library and we will display it.  Judging will take place on December 18th and 19th.  Prizes will be awarded.  We are, also, having a “Craft Day” on Friday, December 12th.  Stop in and decorate a stocking for you to take home to a loved one or to hang in the library.    Let’s see how creative you can be.  Let’s fill the library with decorated stockings!

 

There is a new assortment of books that have come in for your enjoyment.  We have Christmas books, new fiction books, new non-fiction books and new biographies for you to select from.  Stop in and take a look.

 

Kaylee and Sam are looking for your favorite family dog pictures.  2025 was all about cats and 2026 is all about dogs.  Please share your pictures of your special dog with us and we will spotlight your family friend in our enewsletter.   

 

Whatever your plans are for December, please take care of each other and enjoy your time with family and friends.  Tis The Season!

Have a Very Merry Christmas.

 

 

LuAnn

Cat wearing a Santa hat, lying on its back with an empty plate and Santa's belt nearby, in front of a Christmas tree.

The Final Cat of the Month...

You all have wonderful cats that we have been able to see this past year but, we here at the library realized that we may have forgotten another furry friend of ours! So next year we will be having a Dog of the Month.  Please send your pictures and the name of your dog to our Facebook page.  We can not wait to see all of your puppies!

 

In Memory of Gigi!  Our Library Cat for December!                                                                    

A cat in a pink sweater is curiously leaning over a sink, with floral wallpaper and bathroom items visible in the background.

 

 

Big Hearts, Warm Hands Mitten Tree

A tree made of green and brown gloves with a pink heart on top, creatively illustrating a festive concept.

 

Big Hearts, Warm Hands Mitten Tree.

Help keep our community warm this winter by donating adult and children sized mittens, gloves, hats and scarves (store bought or homemade)! 

Donations can be hung on our Mitten Tree at the Potterville Benton Township District Library.

All donations will be given to Potterville Straight Up. We will be accepting donations through the middle of December.  Thank you for your continued support.

For more information, you can call 517-645-2989.

A festive image promoting a "Christmas Coloring Contest" featuring Santa and reindeer against a red background with snowflakes.

Its that time of year where we get to see your artistic talent and enjoy the coloring contest. Each age group gets there choice of a coloring sheet and it must be back December 17th for the judging! Dont forget to stop in and pick out your sheet!

 

Craft Day!

A colorful tabletop scene featuring multiple hands engaged in various crafts, using scissors, paint, and paper.

This year with our yearly Christmas Coloring Contest, we have a Craft Day for everyone to participate in!  You can decorate your own Christmas stocking, however you wish. The Craft Day will be on Friday, December 12th, where you can come in and make your wonderful stocking! We can't wait to see what you will create.

 

 

Colorful yarn, crochet hooks, and stitch markers under "Fiber Arts Club" text.

Fiber Arts Club!

Ever wanted to learn a how to crochet but never knew how or where to start? Well look no further! We are introducing a Fiber Arts Club! Learn how to do the basics of crocheting. For all beginners and even the people who are skilled! Come in each Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 to check it out.  

 

Ancestry has arrived!

Ancestry logo with the slogan "Discover your family's history" on a dark background.

Ever wonder what your grandpa was doing before you came around? Well wonder no more as we now have Ancestry here at the Library! Come inside and get on a comupter and see what your family was up to before your time. You will learn so much about your family with just a few key strokes.

 

We have Tutor.com!

Logo for tutor.com, a service of The Princeton Review, on a blue circle background.

It is about that time of year where kids have to take the ACT and SAT. Don't worry, though, because we have Tutor.com! Tutor.com has review tests so your kids can get prepared for the SAT. Look it up to prepare for that big test!

 

 

 

The image shows a logo with the text "CRAFT & HOBBY" in orange and grey.

 Are you feeling crafty?

Check out Crafts and Hobby's website for new designs for this season!

https://www.craftandhobby.com/

To get started use your 14 digit barcode to login and see all those crafts!

Discover your crafting abilities with step by step tutorials and videos. For example you can learn to cake decorate like a pro, crochet until you have 15 little squares, and do some woodworking, so you can add that last finishing touch. Let's get started!

 

 

Colorful LEGO bricks with animated figures building, and text "LEGO CLUB."

Viking Lego Club

Viking Lego Club is back!   Come in each Tuesday from 3-4 pm and find out what it is all about. The last Lego club will be December 16th until Next Year!  Stop in and sign your children up to have them see what challenges awaits them!

 

 

Rhythm and Rhyme Story Time

Illustration of two cute lions beside a stack of colorful books with "Story Time" text.

Attention Parents of Toddlers!!

Story Time is on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am. The last story time will be December 16th until the New  Year.   Come and join Sam for a hour of music, books and crafts.  

 

The Happy Bookers: BookAholics Book Club

The Book Club is back in session and they are reading  "Assistant to the Villain" By Hannah Nicole Maehrer. If you are interested, please plan on attending the meeting on Wednesday, December 10th   at 3:00 PM right at the library or call us at 645-2989 for more details. We hope to see you there!

Book cover: "Assistant to the Villain" by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. Features weapons, potions, books, a frog with a "Halp!" sign, and a suit of armor.

 

The Well Read Shed

The Well Read Shed has closed for the season.  We will see you back in the Spring.

A small shed with shelves of books for sale, labeled "Well Read Book Shed."

 

 

New Books in the Adult Section

The image features a book cover titled "The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea" by C.L. Miller, styled with a nautical theme.
The image features the book cover of "The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder" by C.L. Miller, highlighting its title and author.
The image features the book cover for "Bad Tourists," a novel by Caro Carver, with a colorful background and beach huts.
The image features the book titled "A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership," by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra, and Kurt Strovink.
Book cover of "End Game" by Jeffrey Archer, featuring a silhouetted figure near columns, with a tagline about competition.
The image is the cover of "Family of Liars" by E. Lockhart, a prequel to the bestselling novel "We Were Liars."
An advert for finger looping knitting, showcasing a woman wearing a cozy, chunky red scarf, promoting easy, tool-free fun.
The image features the book cover of "Framed in Death" by J.D. Robb, showcasing a city skyline with vibrant colors.
The image features Ozzy Osbourne with a dramatic pose, black attire, and prominent jewelry, titled "Last Rites."
The image features the book cover for "The Girl from Devil's Lake" by J.A. Jance, labeled as a Brady novel of suspense.
The image features the book cover of "The Ministry of Time" by Kaliane Bradley, with colorful, bold typography and two endorsements.
The image features a book cover titled "The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea" by C.L. Miller, styled with a nautical theme.
The image features the book cover of "The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder" by C.L. Miller, highlighting its title and author.
The image features the book cover for "Bad Tourists," a novel by Caro Carver, with a colorful background and beach huts.
The image features the book titled "A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership," by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra, and Kurt Strovink.
Book cover of "End Game" by Jeffrey Archer, featuring a silhouetted figure near columns, with a tagline about competition.
The image is the cover of "Family of Liars" by E. Lockhart, a prequel to the bestselling novel "We Were Liars."
An advert for finger looping knitting, showcasing a woman wearing a cozy, chunky red scarf, promoting easy, tool-free fun.
The image features the book cover of "Framed in Death" by J.D. Robb, showcasing a city skyline with vibrant colors.
The image features Ozzy Osbourne with a dramatic pose, black attire, and prominent jewelry, titled "Last Rites."
The image features the book cover for "The Girl from Devil's Lake" by J.A. Jance, labeled as a Brady novel of suspense.
The image features the book cover of "The Ministry of Time" by Kaliane Bradley, with colorful, bold typography and two endorsements.

 

New Books in Young Adult Section

The image features the book cover for "Foxglove" by Adalyn Grace, showcasing a woman’s face intertwined with vibrant flowers.
The image features the cover of "Belladonna" by Adalyn Grace, showcasing a woman's face intertwined with flowers and vines.
The image features the book cover for "Looking for Smoke" by K.A. Cobell, described as a gripping debut thriller.
The image features the book cover for "Foxglove" by Adalyn Grace, showcasing a woman’s face intertwined with vibrant flowers.
The image features the cover of "Belladonna" by Adalyn Grace, showcasing a woman's face intertwined with flowers and vines.
The image features the book cover for "Looking for Smoke" by K.A. Cobell, described as a gripping debut thriller.

 

 

New Books in the Children's Section

A charming illustration of a woman and child embracing, promoting the book "Mama Hug" by Emma Straub and Stevie Lewis.
The image features the book "How to Teach Your Monster to Read," by Christianne Jones, illustrated by Katya Longhi.
A cartoon squirrel is searching for its acorn amidst colorful autumn leaves and a whimsical landscape.
An illustrated book cover titled "Don't Trust Cats," featuring a dog wearing a hood and a skeptical cat in the background.
The image features the cover of "The Big Snowdown" by Katy Hudson, showcasing cute snowy animal characters in a festive scene.
A charming illustration of a woman and child embracing, promoting the book "Mama Hug" by Emma Straub and Stevie Lewis.
The image features the book "How to Teach Your Monster to Read," by Christianne Jones, illustrated by Katya Longhi.
A cartoon squirrel is searching for its acorn amidst colorful autumn leaves and a whimsical landscape.
An illustrated book cover titled "Don't Trust Cats," featuring a dog wearing a hood and a skeptical cat in the background.
The image features the cover of "The Big Snowdown" by Katy Hudson, showcasing cute snowy animal characters in a festive scene.

 

New Vox Books in the Children's Section

New offerings at the library! Check out the read along Vox books that help them to start reading one their own.

Five children's books on a table: "The Real Story," "The Umbrella," "NO! Said Custard the Squirrel," "Karma is Three Cats," and "Nobody Hugs a Cactus."

 

Kanopy

Text reads "Kanopy: Thoughtful Entertainment" over a collage of film and documentary posters.

 

Ever get bored watching the same shows and movies when you just wish you had something new to watch? Well say goodbye to boredem and hello to kanopy!

Kanopy is a new service here at the library for everyone to use. With over 31,000 movies to choose from you can find something new to watch every day!

All you need to do is go to PBTDL.kanopy.com

Enter your library card number and if necessary, your password/Pin.

Then create your account to start watching!

Every month you get 25 tickets to watch any movie you want!

So what are you doing still being bored? Go to kanopy and start watching some fabulous movies!

 

 

Libby

 

Important News!
The groups of OverDrive consortia that are participating in the statewide reciprocal borrowing agreement keeps growing. 

Collage of magazine covers promoting Libby app for free access to 5,000+ digital magazines.

 

To add partner libraries to your Libby app:

Tap on the Libby logo in the center 

Select Menu
Select Add Library

Search for one of the Partner Libraries (listed below)
Select Sign In With My Card
Under Partner Libraries select Your Local Public Library
Enter your Card Number and PIN
Select Next
Repeat process until all Partner Libraries have been added


Partner libraries are: Lakeland Digital Library, Suburban Library Cooperative, Download Destination, Great Lakes Digital Libraries, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, Up North Michigan Consortium, Woodlands Downloadable Library, White Pine Library Cooperative, and Metro Net Library Consortium.

 

hoopla

A collage of various media covers (movies, music, books) with the logo "hoopla" overlaying it.

Check out hoopla. If you are looking for a comic book, ebook, eaudiobook, music or a movie, you can download it in a minute. If you have not used it before, come and we would be glad to help you get started.

 

Around the Community

 

The image features the phrase "Zoo in Your Neighborhood" with illustrations of animals and nature, resembling an open book.

Don’t forget, we now offer FREE passes to The Potter Park Zoo. This covers free entry for your household and free parking. Be sure to treat your family to a fun filled day at the zoo!

Click here for their upcoming events. 

 

 

 

The image features the logo for "Impression 5," likely related to a creative or educational space for exploration and experimentation.

Great news! We have teamed up with Impression 5 Science Center!! We now have a day pass that you can check out for a family of 4. Your family is going to love it! To learn more, click here. 

We will be closed on December 24th and 25th for Christmas, along with the 31st for New Years Eve. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

Library Days and Hours

Monday 12:30 - 5:30

Tuesday 10:00 - 6:00

Wednesday 12:30-6:00

Thursday 12:30 - 5:30

Friday 12:30 - 5:30

Saturday 10:00 - 1:00

Sunday CLOSED

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