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LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS
May 28  @ 9 am
Front doors are open.
Meetings open to public.
To view previous meeting minutes CLICK HERE

Committee Meetings
None at this time

Friends of the Library
Next Meeting:
July 18, 2013 @ 8:30 a.m.

Library Closings 2013
New Year's Day
January 1

Staff In-service
Monday May 20

Memorial Weekend
May 25 and 27
 
Independence Day
July 4
 
Labor Day Weekend
August 31 and
September 2
 
Thanksgiving
November 28
 
Christmas
December 24 and 25
 
New Year's Eve
December 31
 
Emergency Closings:
If the library must close,
we will announce the closing
on our website and
post
announcements on
WYTZ and WNDU.

Newscast
 
 

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KINDLES
We now have Kindles!
Check one out today.
For City of Bridgman and Lake Charter Township residents only.

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Browse, checkout and download books from home.
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Support the Bridgman Library. Use your eScrip card when you shop at Harding's. Click here for more ways to support Bridgman Public Library.

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Community Wide Garage Sale
Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19

The Friends of the Bridgman Library are sponsoring the 31st annual Bridgman Community Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, 2013. Permits are available at the Bridgman Library starting until the end of the day Saturday, May 18th and cost $12.00. (The last day to get on the map is May 11th.) All proceeds benefit the Library.

Maps will be passed out on Saturday, May 18th, from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Lake and Church Streets. There is no charge for the map. Any questions call the Library at 269-465-3663.


Library Closed
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 20th due to a staff in-service. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Family Storytime
Join us on Wednesday nights from 7:00 - 7:30 pm, for songs, stories, rhymes and more. This program is for families with children age 6 or younger.Program runs through March 27th and resumes on April 17th.  
 
 
 

BLOOD DRIVE
 
The Bridgman Library sponsor's a blood drive every 8 weeks on Wednesday's from 1 to 5 pm. Walk-ins are always welcome. Sign up's begin two weeks before each blood drive. You must bring a picture I.D.
    
June 5, 2013
July 31, 2013
September 25, 2013
November 20, 2013
 
It’s Time to Get Your Geek On
Bridgman Public Library is taking part in the ‘Geek the Library’ campaign to raise awareness about the importance of library funding support in Bridgman, Michigan from March – September, 2013. Residents of Bridgman may soon add a new verb to their vocabulary— ‘geek.’
 

DONATE TO THE COMMUNITY GARDEN!
Here is a great opportunity to support the Bridgman Public Library Community Garden. Click here for more information.
Scrapbooking Class
Get your scrapbooks and pictures together, it's another Cropping Saturday!
If you would like to learn about Digital Scrapbooking, Sue Tolsma with Creative Memories will be here to answer questions. Sign up is required by either calling 269-465-3663 or click here to sign up online.
Come and have a Cropping Good Time!
FUTURE SCRAPBOOKING DATES TO REMEMBER      
          May 18, 2013
          June 15, 2013
          July 20, 2013
          August 17, 2013
          September 21, 2013
          October 19, 2013
          November 16, 2013
          December 21, 2013


COMPUTER CLASSES
Ted will be holding weekly computer classes. The classes are held on Thursdays from 3 p.m. til 4 p.m. Click here for a list of classes being held.
 
 
Ted, the tech guy, will be available by appointment only. These appointments are a half hour session at a time. We are looking forward to offering a variety of different computer classes in the future, suggestions are encouraged.  


FOR ON-LINE ELECTRONIC GIVING, CLICK HERE.
With our new Customer Pay Portal you can make a donation or give a gift in memory of a loved one. Pay for copies or an overdue fine. This is easy and secure.

Knit N Yarn
Bridgman Library is home to the Knit 'n Yarn knitters. This group welcomes anyone who does needle crafts of any kind. If you would like to join them, they meet every Monday and Thursday from 1 to 3 pm and the third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. It doesn't matter your level of expertise, beginner or master or no experience at all, the members would be happy to welcome you to the group. For more information contact the Library at 269-465-3663.
Click here for more information.