CURTIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY

Curtis Township Library4884 Bamfield Road

Glennie, Michigan 48737Phone: 989-735-2601Fax: 989-735-2601

Moira Maus-Library Director

NOVEMber2008

LIBRARY BOARDJerry Emerson --------------------------- PresidentClaude Noe ----------------------- Vice-PresidentMary Ellen Morrison-Lovelace -- SecretaryNorm Yoder ------------------------------- TreasurerBarbara Winn ------------------------------- TrusteeFrank Gaither -------------------------------- Trustee

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Monday ················································ ClosedTuesday ·························· 11AM—6PMWednesday ············ 11AM—6PMThursday ····························· 1PM—8PMFriday ························································· ClosedSaturday ························ 11AM—3PMSunday ···················································· Closed

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Marie Schelleyis a Friend of the Library whomakes her living as a bountyhunter. She resides on VaughnLake with her sidekick, Lulu, a200-pound ex-hooker andMarie’s Grandma Mazur, one ofGlennie’s more colorfulcharacters. Grannie, the baneof local law-enforcement, canusually be seen careeningdown M-65 in her ’53 powderblue Buick, “Big Blue”, probablycoming back from some funeralparlor wake and amusingherself by taking potshots atchipmunks alongside the roadwith her favorite snub-nose .44.

In 2007 our CTL Endowment Fundgrew to $6037.58 at year’s end.So far in 2008 the fund increaseddue to our most generous friends:

2007 Total $ 6037.582008Jim & Toni Schweitzer $ 100.00Memorial donations for

Joanne Wiebelhaus $ 320.00Memorial donation for

Deanne Thelen $ 1250.00Memorial donation from

Glennie Home Extensionfor Doris Ross $ 65.00

______.__2008 total to date $ 7772.58

Remember, donations to the CTLLibrary Endowment Fundadministered through theCommunity Fund for NE Michiganare forever! (www.cfnem.org) Ourlibrary applies for grants from ourfund and receives these grantsbased solely on the interest to:

1.) maintain and improve ourbuilding, grounds and facilities2.) increase our collection of books,magazines, cassettes, videos, etc.3.) improve our technology( computers, internet, etc. )

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REMINDERAll past newsletters are available on

the library website in full colorand can be magnified foreasy large print reading.

The Sign is falling!Curtis TownshipLibrary needs yourhelp right now!As you can see ourbuilding sign is fallingdown. We need toreplace it this fall beforethe snow flies. We’vemanaged toaccumulate all the

materials (donated by generous friends) to build a masonrysign (smaller than the one we have now– but large enoughto do the job). We’ve found a person to dig the hole.Another person has already built the foundation form. Butnow we need a person or persons to pour the 42” deepfoundation (about 7 cubic feet of concrete) and then buildthe concrete block wall as shown on the right. The wall isonly 7 feet long and about48” above the ground. It’san easy job for the folkswho do masonry work.Time is getting short. If youwould care to volunteeryour time to do a gooddeed to benefit the librarywe would be very grateful.If you can help, please getin touch with Moira Maus atthe library ( 989-735-2601 )ASAP. The library hasalways been there for you.Now is the time for you tobe there for the library!

Community fund grant received

Through the tireless efforts of our Library Director, Moira Maus, theCurtis Township Library has received a $ 500 grant from the

Community Fund of Northeast Michigan to purchaseaudio books on CD’s. Thanks, Moira!

A Happy Thanksgiving To All Of Our Friends !

Curtis Township Library -The World At Your Fingertips

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The Blood BalladBy Rett MacPherson

A Torie O’Shea murder mysterythat weaves the history ofcountry music, two murdermysteries and genealogy. Whileout bird-watching Torie hassomeone shooting at her and adead man in a trunk almost fallson her. Later she receives apackage from the dead man inthe mail. As in many ‘series-type’mystery novels it might be well toread some or all of the series,but it is a fun read!

Chasing CansBy Laura Crum

“Chasing cans” refers to therodeo sport of barrel racing. Thisis the tenth book in Laura Crum’s“Gail McCarthy” mystery series.Gail is drawn out of retirementraising her family to help herdetective friend solve themurders of two barrel racers.Author Laura Crum has ownedand raised horses for over thirtyyears and writes knowledgeablyabout a little-known sport. Anenjoyable read for mystery fans.

NEW ARRIVALS AT the LIBRARY

Calendar of library events

November -- 4 Election Day - Curtis Township Hall ( be sure to vote ! )

November – 6 Curtis Township Library Board Meeting7:00PM at the Library Meeting RoomContact: Moira Maus—Library Director—989-735-2601

November – 12 Glennie Friends Of The Library Meeting1:00PM at the Library Meeting RoomContact: Joanne Noe—President—989-735-2839

The following are the answers to the First 2008 Fake Biography Contest:

Joanne Noe - The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress (1966 novel) by Robert A HeinleinEmily Kemnitz - Gone With The Wind (1936 novel) by Margaret MitchellNancy James - Superman (1938 Action Comics) thru today’s films, TV showsLinda Howell - The Bourne Trilogy (1980-1990 novels) by Robert LudlumMoira Maus - The Gilmore Girls (2000-2007 TV series)Jim Szymaszek - On The Road (1951 autobiographical novel) by Jack KerouacTom & Ann Burton - Gift Of The Magi (1906 short story) by O. HenryRudy & Vivian Trecha - The Wild One (1954 movie starring Marlon Brando)

The full solutions and explanations of the clues to the puzzles can be found atthe library. Drop in and read how these posers could be solved.

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Fake biography contest answers

The FrontBy Patricia Cornwell

Fearless FourteenBy Janet Evanovich

Catch a “bookie” contest

On December 9, 2008, the current Curtis Township Library building willcelebrate its 10th anniversary. To celebrate, the Friends of the Library will beholding a ‘Catch A Bookie’ contest. If our ‘secret agents’ spot you wearingyour “Bookie” t-shirt around town on December 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th you couldwin one of many valuable prizes. More details in the FOL December issue.

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Breaking DawnBy Stephanie Meyer

The AppealBy John Grisham