St. Clair Shores Public Library

Join us November 6th at 2PM as we delve into the lives of the Powhatan Indians before European arrival and differentiate between fact and fiction surrounding the legends of the Powhatan people and the frequently mythologized Pocahontas. This program will be presented virtually by an educator from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Attendees may view it either in-person at the library or at home via Zoom. Register at https://scslibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=120872 or with a Librarian in-person or over the phone.

The Friends Book Discussion will be meeting November 13th at 1 PM to discuss Afterlife by Julia Alvarez. All are welcome to join, no registration required.

Join Libby’s Big Library Read of Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder from November 7-21. To celebrate this thrilling tale, Libby is inviting kids ages 12 and under to create their own artwork inspired by the book. Encourage patrons to share their creations (with parent permission or from a parent’s account) on social media using the hashtag on social media from November 7-21 to enter for a chance to win the Adventurer’s Prize Pack! Happy reading!

Happy Halloween from the St. Clair Shores Public Library! 🎃

We’ve revamped Make-It Mondays and Try-It Thursdays into Makerspace: Innovation Stations. Unleash your creativity and curiosity with a diverse range of tools and resources, perfect for exploring both artistic and scientific projects! Distinct stations will be offered at each session, allowing participants to register for the station they would like to try. Our makerspace is open to ages 4 and older, but those 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Prior registration is required for all participants, including accompanying adults. Registration begins two weeks before the program and can be completed in person at the Information Desk, by phone at (586) 771-9020, or using the Library’s Online Calendar at https://scslibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/search?q=Innovation.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 6-7 PM
Cricut Joy
MagnaTiles
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 6-7 PM
Mug Press
Indi Coding Cars
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 6-7 PM
Coding Robots
Makedo
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 6-7 PM
3D Printer
MagnaTiles
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 6-7 PM
Electronic Building Blocks
Button Maker

Help your child protect their smiles. November 1 is National Brush Day and in celebration the Youth Services Department is handing out free oral hygiene items including a kid's toothbrush! Stop in and get your child's free bag of oral hygiene goodies while supplies last. Limit one per child. Sponsored by America's ToothFairy and Delta Dental Foundation.

Join the Friends of the St. Clair Shores Library for Holiday Crafting! We will be making Christmas Trees, wreaths, and Angels from folded pages of books. Books, supplies and instructions will be provided by the Friends of the Library. Friday, November 15, 10 AM–Noon or 2-4 PM. Registration begins November 4. Please sign up for only one session at https://scslibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=135961 or with a Librarian in person or over the phone.

Storytime sessions are full. We are taking those that would like to be placed on the waitlist.

Storytime registration begins today! The session will run from November 12 through December 4. Space is limited. Registration is available through the online calendar at https://scslibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/search?q=storytime. Registration can also be done in-person, by phone at 586-771-9020, or by email to [email protected].
Children may only be registered for one Storytime and all children that attend must be registered.
There are two all-ages Morning Storytime time slots, Wednesdays at 10:00 or 11:00 AM. There is one all-ages Evening Storytime time slot, Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Adults must stay with children at all Storytimes.

Libby and Hoopla have the spine chills for your spooky season. Checkout the R.L. Stein’s Spin Chiller Bingepass, the Halloween party playlist, or the Halloween collections of titles on Hoopla. Or check out the “Let’s get our spook on!”, “Creepy Crimes”, “Monster Mash”, etc. collections on the Libby main page.

Need help getting your grades back up? Tutor.com can help and it’s a free resource through the library.
Try it today or some of our other online resource help at https://www.scsmi.net/1179/Online-Resources.

With the conclusion of our makerspace grant, we’re excited to announce updates to our Makerspace activities. We’ve listened to those eager to use the materials to create your own masterpieces, and now offer the opportunity to book time through our Makerspace Hour.
Patrons can choose from a variety of makerspace tools and equipment to work on their own independent projects or collaborate in small groups in this self-guided program. The makerspace is open to participants aged 4 and up, though children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Advance registration is required and can be completed by one person on behalf of their group. To ensure everyone has a chance to participate, please register for only one station per session, as space is limited. Registration opens two weeks before each program and can be completed in person at the Information Desk, by phone at (586) 771-9020, or online via the Library’s Calendar at https://scslibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/search?q=Makerspace:%20Hour.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 6-7 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2-3 PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 6-7 PM
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 6-7 PM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 6-7 PM

Join Libby’s Big Library Read of Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder from November 7-21. To celebrate this thrilling tale, Libby is inviting kids ages 12 and under to create their own artwork inspired by the book. Encourage patrons to share their creations (with parent permission or from a parent’s account) on social media using the hashtag on social media from November 7-21 to enter for a chance to win the Adventurer’s Prize Pack!

The Youth Services Department of the St. Clair Shores Public Library invites the children of the community to cast their votes in a Book Character Election! Children can vote for their favorite Easy book character from the following choices: Bruce; Clifford the Big Red Dog; Pete the Cat; Pigeon; and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Each child can vote one time between October 28 and November 5. The winner will be announced November 6 on the library’s Facebook. Ballots can be picked up at the Youth Services Desk starting October 28.

Don't worry if you have already used all of your hoopla borrows for the month. hoopla Bonus Borrows will be available October 25-31; where you can borrow anything from the bonus list for free!

The Teen Cemetariums turned out fantastic! Thanks to all our teens who came and participated!

Storytimes have been canceled for the rest of this week. All participants have been contacted by phone or email. Registration for the next Storytime session begins on 10/28!

Register for Make-it Monday on Oct 28th at https://scslibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/search?q=Make-It, on the phone, or in-person.

The Yardeners Presentation on Beekeeping tonight has been canceled. They will try to reschedule this talk in the future. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Teens, ages 11 to 18 who would like to help the Youth Services librarians prep for programs are invited to a Teen Volunteer Session on Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Registration begins today and is available online through the library’s website at https://scslibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=111320. Registration can also be done in-person, by phone at 586-771-9020, or by email to [email protected]. Space is limited.

Today's 1st Stop has been changed to a Toddler Drop-In Play. Toys will be available for kids to play with from 10-11. Come have fun and meet new friends.

Join M. L. Liebler, St. Clair Shores Poet Laureate, on October 17th for the monthly Poetry Workshop in the Library Meeting Room. This is a creative writing workshop where participants can share a poem or part of a story with the group and receive constructive comments. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the camaraderie (poems or stories are not required)!