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NEW:  SEE SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2023 INFORMATION

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The Summer Reading program will be similar to last year with weekly project / activity kits. This year there will also be some inside the library activities. Weekly projects will be made into packets that will be available for pick up inside the library Monday through Friday from 10 am until 5pm & Saturday 9 am – 12 pm, of each week, until they are gone. The first week you will also pick up a program folder with all the information. When the log is completed and turned back into the library you will earn a special program t-shirt that will be ordered especially for you. The program begins June 12th . You can choose to drop in and participate when you can, without completing and turning in the log at the end. (This is a great option for Grandparents who have kids visiting for just a week or two.) Do what works for your family. The program will run for 6 weeks and is targeted to children ages 3 – 16 years old. (Please let us know if you have an older or special needs friend that would like to participate. We would love to include them.) Participants will have 6 weeks to do fun reading, learning and civic activities to complete their log. For each accomplishment, a parent or guardian will sign or mark the log.

The program starts June 12th. Be sure to stop in at your local Montmorency County Public Libraries branch, and pick up your program packet.
If you have any questions call us.
Atlanta Public Library (989)785-3941, Hillman-Wright Public Library (989)742-4021,
Lewiston Public Library (989)786-2985

Program Information

 Activity Log

 Weekly Activities Sheet

 Weekly Activities & Tabletop Activities 

PLEASE NOTE – THE DEADLINE TO TURN IN YOUR ACTIVITY LOG TO THE LIBRARY or DROPBOX IS –JULY 24th AT MIDNIGHT.
THE T-SHIRT ORDER WILL BE PLACED THE FOLLOWING DAY.  LATE LOGS
WILL NOT GET T-SHIRTS

The Lewiston Branch will be starting up Card Classes again on Thursday, February 16th 1-3pm. Space is limited please call (989) 786-2985 or stop in to ask for details.

It's Time for Story Hour at all three Branches

Atlanta:  Toddler Story Hour every 1st Friday of the month at 10:30am.  Join us for a story and a craft activity. Call 989 785-3941 to sign up!! THE LAST STORY HOUR FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE ON JUNE 9TH!!

Hillman:  Toddler Story Hour every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:30am. Please join us for a story, craft activity and snack. Call 989 742-4021 to sign up!! 

Lewiston:  Toddler Story Hour every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 11:15am. Please join us for a story, craft activity and snack. Call 989 786-2985 to sign up!! 

LIBRARY ART OUTREACH PROGRAM
This artwork has been created by the talented students of Montmorency County as part of a program offered by the library. Students receive a brief art lesson about a famous artist and style of art and then create their own masterpiece in that style.

ART IN THE SCHOOLS
with Lori Haas, Director of Libraries
and Art Instructor

LEWISTON - February, 2023

At Lewiston Elementary school with 2nd through 5th graders. Students learned about Roy Lichtenstein’s style of pop art. They were challenged to create a pop art drawing using stencils, dots, repeating patterns, a limited amount of colors and appropriate onomatopoeia sound words. Students got to keep a set of markers and a small stencil ruler. Many of the students were so patient and created such detailed compositions that they didn’t finish. Luckily their teachers allow them to continue working n their masterpieces in their free time at school. Once again our young artists amaze me with their creativity.

     

       

  

LEWISTON - December 2022

Lewiston 2nd through 5th grade students completed another fine arts lesson presented by Montmorency County Public Libraries. First we read Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and looked at some famous artists who painted dots and circles (Joan Miro and Wassily Kandinsky). We then painted an abstract dot inspired acrylic on canvas painting. The students created some impressive masterpieces.

    

     

ATLANTA - December 2022

The Atlanta second through fifth grade students have been busy with fine arts lessons offered by Montmorency County Public libraries. They learned about pop art, Roy Lichtenstein, his use of limited colors, lines, dots, onomatopoeias (sound words) and word bubbles. They used stencils and permanent markers to create drawings in Lichtenstein’s pop art style. Many of the students did not finish their project because of all the details they were including. They will continue to work on them in their sketch books.

Then we read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and looked at some famous artists who painted dots and circles (Joan Miro and Wassily Kandinsky). We then painted an abstract dot inspired acrylic on canvas painting.

The students were very creative and once again their artwork became masterpieces.

    

    

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All Library Branches now have hotspots that can be checked out. You must be a registered library user in good standing and have a valid id to check these out. They are free when returned on time and can be kept for one week. (There are late fees, fees if damaged or lost. Service is disconnected if they are not returned on time.) They operate off of Verizon cellular towers. So if Verizon cell service is available in your area these hotspots should work at your home. For more information or to check out a device stop at or call your local branch:
Atlanta Public Library -989-785-3941
Hillman Public Library- 989-742-4021
Lewiston Public Library- 989-786-2985

Free public WiFi is always available at every branch and can be used in the parking lot from your own car.

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Click here for a step by step tutorial on how to check out a MAP pass.

Beginning May 1 MAP passes are available for 13 Metroparks locations! Enjoy a free day of fun at Delhi, Dexter-Huron, Hudson Mills, Huron Meadows, Indian Springs, Kensington, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, Lower Huron, Oakwoods, Stony Creek, Willow, or Wolcott Mill Metroparks! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE A MOBILE VS. A PRINTED PASS, to abide by any restrictions our MAP partner destinations have in place, and to ALWAYS CHECK THE PARTNER DESTINATION'S WEBSITE AND/OR FACEBOOK PAGE for the latest information before visiting. WELCOME BACK TO MAP!

Michigan Activity Pass presented by The Library Network, runs
May 24, 2021 through May 23, 2022
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