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What's Happening at the Library?

Digital TV Conversion - February 17, 2009 Worried about not being able to watch TV?  Get more information on this topic by visiting the following sites: FCC - Digital TV Transition Information TV Convertor Box Coupon Program Visit the Library and Check out a Museum! Visit the Northville District Library to check out a pass for two or four free admissions, depending on location, to an exciting museum. Click here for Newest DVD's for this month Hot Pics, Entertainment and Foreign Films new to the Library! Spooktacular Halloween Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from  4:15 pm to 5:00 pm Grizelda the Witch never bothered with her homework, and now she can.t fly! So what's this silly witch to do? With a giant cauldron and a secret recipe, she stirs up a magician's help. All ages welcome. Due to space limitations, library activities cannot accommodate daycare, preschool, or after school care groups. 100 free tickets available at the Information Desk 5 minutes prior to the program. Tickets not available in advance. www.assemblyshows.com Library Arcade - Rock Band After School Special Friday, October 17 from 3pm to 5pm 6th - 12 graders welcome Drop In, Rock Out! 75th Anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps Tuesday, October 21 at 7pm Speaker: Bill Jamerson Author and filmmaker Bill Jamerson presents stories, songs & film from his PBS documentary about the CCC which employed over 3 1/2 million men during the Great Depression. Anyone who was in the CCC is encouraged to come! Don't Become A Victim of Identity Theft! Wednesday, November 5 at 7 p.m. Is your identity safe?  How can you protect yourself?  Vicki Galpin, of the Better Business Bureau, will present tips and handouts on defending yourself. Smugglers On The Straits:  300 Years of Smuggling on Detroit's Waterways Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. Curator Joel Stone from the Dossin's Great Lakes Maritime Museum presents smuggling stories and a fascinating PowerPoint show with photos of current exhibit artifacts.

Computer Classes and Tutoring

World Wide Web Basics Learn the fundamentals of how to find information on the World Wide Web in this 2 hour class, which includes hands-on practice on a laptop computer. Important: You MUST be experienced with using the computer mouse before enrolling in this class! Tuesday, September 9 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Monday, October 6 from 2pm to 4pm Monday, November 3 from 10am to 12pm Thursday, December 4 from 2pm to 4pm Internet Searching Shortcuts For Northville residents who are familiar with using search engines, but still need help finding information on the web. Learn how to find maps, images on the web, instant stock quotes, more. Tuesday, September 16 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Monday, October 13 from 2pm to 4pm Monday, November 10 from 10am to 12pm Thursday, December 11 from 2pm to 4pm Tutoring Meet one-on-one with a teen volunteer for one hour. Bring your questions about e-mail, searching the Internet, Microsoft Word or Excel. Saturday, September 20 at 10:00am or 11:00am Saturday, October 18 at 10:00am or 11:00am Saturday, November 15 at 10:00am or 11:00am Saturday, December 13 at 10:00am or 11:00am

About Books and Movies

Downloadable Audiobooks Now Available! This new service available from the library allows you to Connect, Click and Listen to your favorite titles. You MUST use the create a new account link to create your account Click here download audiobooks from netLibrary | Click here to create a new account Please peruse our How to download an audio book and Transfer to Audio Device instructions to get you started today! Click for Info on Supported Devices and Suggested/Popular Devices. Please note that Apple iPods do NOT work with NetLibrary. Adult Book Discussion: Between the Lines Monday, October 13, 2008 Non-Fiction Travels With Charley: in Search of America Steinbeck, John Steinbeck records his emotions and experiences during a journey of rediscovery in his native land. Foreign Movies at the NDL Open Your Eyes Monday, October 27, Rated R, 117 Minutes, Spanish with English Subtitles After he is placed in psychiatric prison for a murder he doesn't remember committing, Cesar's only hope to find the answers is to delve into his subconscious mind. International Language Resources in Michigan Libraries Here is a list of the libraries with holdings and the languages available through interlibrary loan. To have books delivered to the Northville District Library, please ask a Librarian for assistance. There is no charge for this service. Book Sources for Book Lovers Not sure what to read? Start using some of these great resources available online at http://www.northvillelibrary.org/refdesk/Books_and_Literature/ to find books of interest to you! Reader's Advisory Online Need help finding good books? Start with our new Reader's Advisory Online! These great lists of fantastic books link directly to our catalog holdings, making it easy for you to find out if the book is available for check out! You can find even more Recommended Reading in our new iBistro catalog or by clicking HERE! Which books are popular this week? Check out the Official New York Time Best Seller List online, or our new New York Time's Best Seller list with links to catalog holdings for Fiction and Non-Fiction!