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The Calumet Public Library is rolling out their schedule of events for the coming months, featuring several great programs and events, as well as ways people can get involved.
Author Karen Dionne will be visiting May 29th and multiple copies of her book, The Marsh King’s Daughter, are available to check out.
L’Anse native Jake Putala returns for another presentation in the Michigan Attorney General Consumer Education series. Putala will discuss Identity Theft on May 22nd.
The Calumet Public Library will be accepting gently used books and DVDs for the Annual Used Book Sale. Items can be dropped off can beginning Tuesday, May 14th. Cloth and other reusable bags are also needed.
2019 Calendar Dates:
- Thursdays at 10:15 am – Preschool Story Time at the Library
- Tuesday, 5/14 – monthly meeting Friends of the Calumet Public Library
- Wednesday, 5/22 – Michigan Attorney General Consumer Education Seminar: Identity Theft, presented by Jake Putala (flyer attached)
- Wednesday, 5/29 – “My 20-Year Journey to Bestselling Author,” presentation and book signing by Karen Dionne (flyer attached)
- Tuesday, 6/11 – annual meeting Friends of the Calumet Public Library
- Wednesday, 6/12 Red Jacket Readers book club discussion of Educated: A Memoir, by Tara Westover
- Wednesday, 6/19 – Horticulture Series: Four Years of Gardening – Challenges and Lessons Learned, by Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee, Amalia Anderson (flyer attached)
- Friday, 6/21 – Members Only Used Book Sale (memberships will be sold at the door)
- Saturday, 6/22 – Used Book Sale (flyer attached)
- Wednesday, 6/26 – Bonnie Yochelson, author of “Rediscovering Jacob Riis”
- Wednesday, 7/17 – Horticulture Series: Invasive Plants in Calumet, by Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee, Amalia Anderson
- Monday 7/29 – Friday 8/9 – Library closed for cleaning
- Wednesday, 8/14 – Red Jacket, by Richard Lassin, author talk and book signing
- Wednesday, 8/21 – Horticulture Series: Horticultural Mysteries in Calumet, by Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee, Amalia Anderson
- Wednesday, 9/4 Red Jacket Readers book club discussion of Rediscovering Jacob Riis: Exposure Journalism and Photography in Turn-of-the-Century New York, by Bonnie Yochelson
- Wednesday, 9/25 “Creating Real and Fantasy Worlds,” by author Deborah K. Frontiera
- Wednesday, 11/6 Red Jacket Readers book club discussion of Ordinary Heroes: Six Stars in the Window, by Dan Oja
- Wednesday, 1/15/20 Red Jacket Readers book club discussion of Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing as We Age, by Mary Pipher
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Tuesday, May 14th
May Meeting – Friends of the Calumet Public Library
5:30 pm
Open to the public
Calumet Public Library
Are you looking for a way to become involved in your community? How about joining the Friends of the Calumet Public Library? There are many ways to lend a hand at the library: programming ideas, volunteer opportunities, the Red Jacket Readers book club, and more! Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in the library’s community room – mark your calendar! This is an open meeting, and we welcome new members and fresh ideas. Come find out what’s ahead at YOUR library – the Calumet Public Library.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library.
For more information, visit the library or call 337-0311 ext. 1107
(In case of bad weather, when school is cancelled, all library programs are cancelled.)
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Wednesday, May 22nd
Michigan Attorney General Consumer Education Seminar: Identity Theft, presented by Jake Putala6:30 pm
Open to the public
Calumet Public Library
Join Jake Putala for the Consumer Education Seminar: Identity Theft. Learn about the signs of identity theft, how to protect your personal information online and off, and what to do if you become an identity theft victim.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library.
For more information, visit the library or call 337-0311 ext. 1107
(In case of bad weather, when school is cancelled, all library programs are cancelled.)
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Wednesday, May 29th
“My 20-Year Journey to Bestselling Author,” presentation and book signing by Karen Dionne6:30 pm
Open to the public
Calumet Public Library
Karen Dionne is a Michigan native and the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Marsh King’s Daughter, a dark psychological suspense set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula wilderness. Published in 25 languages, The Marsh King’s Daughter was selected as a 2018 Michigan Notable Book, took home the Barry Award for best novel, and is in development as a major motion picture.
Karen will share the fascinating story of how she got the idea for her book and why she knows so much about U.P. wilderness life, as well as a sneak preview of her next novel.
Books will be available for sale and the proceeds will go to support efforts of the Friends of the Calumet Public Library.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library.
For more information, visit the library or call 337-0311 ext. 1107
(In case of bad weather, when school is cancelled, all library programs are cancelled.)
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Wednesday, June 12th
Red Jacket Readers book club discussion of Educated: A Memoir, by Tara Westover
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Calumet Public Library
Open to the Public
Educated: A Memoir, by Tara Westover: “An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far, if there was still a way home.” (Penguin/Random House review)
Join the Red Jacket Readers as we discuss Educated; the book club is open to everyone. The library has multiple copies of the book to check out, and it is also available for purchase in local stores.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library.
For more information, visit the library or call 337-0311 ext. 1107
(In case of bad weather, when school is cancelled, all library programs are cancelled.)
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Wednesday, June 19th
Horticulture Series: “Four Years of Gardening – Challenges and Lessons Learned,” by Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee, Amalia Anderson6:30 pm
Open to the public
Calumet Public Library
On June 19th at the Calumet Public Library, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee Amalia Anderson will talk about the challenges and joys of gardening in Calumet. In her words, “I’ve been gardening in the Calumet area for four years. During this time, I’ve made lots of mistakes and have learned a lot. The challenges have run the gamut, from old plants to new pests. In this lecture I’ll share what I’ve learned and where I go to find scientifically based answers when I run into a new problem that needs solving.”
Join other gardeners, new and experienced, to discuss the challenges and lessons learned in gardening locally; find solutions to nagging problems and pose questions stemming from your own experiences. This is the first in a three-part Horticulture Series to be held on the third Wednesday of June, July, and August at the Calumet Public Library.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library.
For more information, visit the library or call 337-0311 ext. 1107
(In case of bad weather, when school is cancelled, all library programs are cancelled.)
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Used Book Sale to Benefit the Calumet Public Library
Friday, June 21st (members only) 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 22nd (all are welcome!) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
CLK Multi-Purpose Room
Open to the public
Proceeds go to support efforts of the Friends of the Calumet Public Library
Sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library, the used book sale is the organization’s annual fund raiser. Featuring a wide variety of books, CDs, and DVDs, the collection will be on sale from Friday June 21st (members only) from 4:00 – 6:00 pm (memberships will be sold at the door) and on Saturday June 22nd from 10:00 – 3:00 at the CLK Multi-purpose room located down the hall from the library. (When entering the building from the library parking lot, turn left and the multi-purpose room will be a few feet down the hall on your left.) Saturday afternoon from 3:00 – 4:00 there will be a bag or box sale of remaining books.
Proceeds from this fundraiser go to sponsor library services and programs not provided for by the general library budget. In 2018-2019, funds have been used to purchase Mango Languages (a world language teaching program available to all library patrons), large print books, multiple titles for our Red Jacket Readers book club, and many new books including additions to the children’s, YA, and adult collections. Funding also helps support evening programs at the library throughout the year.
If you have gently-read books or other materials to donate to this event, please bring them to the library after Tuesday, May 14th and prior to Friday, June 23rd. For more information, visit the library or call 337-0311 ext. 1107
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Wednesday, June 26th
“Jacob A. Riis, Gilded Age Advocate for Social Justice,”presentation and book signing by author Bonnie Yochelson6:30 pm
Open to the public
Calumet Public Library
When Jacob A. Riis arrived in New York in 1870, he was a penniless Danish immigrant. When he died in 1914, he was a national spokesman advocating tolerance for arriving immigrants and promoting programs to address the growing urban crisis in housing, education and public health. His story offers parallels and lessons for today. Join Bonnie Yochelson, author of Rediscovering Jacob Riis, as she discusses Riis’ work as a photojournalist.
Bonnie Yochelson is an art historian specializing in photography and an independent curator. In addition to Jacob Riis, she has authored books and organized exhibitions on photographers including Berenice Abbott, Alfred Stieglitz, and Karl Struss. She is now writing a book on Alice Austen.
Copies of Yochelson’s book, Rediscovering Jacob Riis: Exposure Journalism and Photography in Turn-of-the-Century New York, will beavailable for sale and the proceeds will go to support efforts of the Friends of the Calumet Public Library. This book will be discussed at the library’s public book club in September.
This program is part of a series of local events planned in conjunction with the Jacob A. Riis: How the Other Half Lives traveling exhibit on display in Calumet from September 2 – October 20, 2019 at the KNHP Visitor Center. The Quincy Mine Hoist Association will host the Riis exhibit in partnership with the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission and National Park Service. This exhibition is made possible by NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This exhibition is adapted from the exhibition Jacob A. Riis: Revealing New York’s Other Half, organized by the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition was curated by Bonnie Yochelson and co-presented by the Library of Congress. It was made possible with major grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Terra Foundation for the American Arts, as well as support from D. Euan and Merete Baird, The Malkin Fund, Ronay and Richard L. Menschel, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s Foundation, C. Fleming and Judy Heilmann, Kan and Lotte Leschly, The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, and the John L. Loeb Jr. Foundation. It was adapted and toured for NEH on the Road by Mid-America Arts Alliance.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Calumet Public Library.
For more information, visit the library or call 337-0311 ext. 1107
(In case of bad weather, when school is cancelled, all library programs are cancelled.)
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SCHOOL YEAR HOURS
Monday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 7:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
The library is closed on weekends.
Public computers will be shut down 1/2 hour before closing.
The library will be closed when school is closed due to weather.
