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Programs for Adults Special Events The library frequently sponsors events for adults, including author visits, programs, lectures, and concerts. Special events will be posted as they are scheduled. January 2012The Delta County Historical Society presents the Winter Outreach Series, presented in partnership with the Escanaba Public Library. This series has become one of the bright spots in the long U.P. winter-or, more precisely, three bright spots. The 2012 programs will again take place in the Escanaba City Hall Council Chambers, as they have for the past two winters. We have scheduled Peter Strom, Charles Lindquist and Karen Lindquist as our speakers. Wednesday, January 18, D.C.H.S. board member and attorney Peter Strom will discuss the history of the Delta County Courthouse and the judges who have served Delta County. Peter's father, attorney Wheaton Strom, spearheaded the construction of the "new" courthouse and was the speaker at its dedication 50 years ago; Peter was the speaker at the 50th anniversary of its dedication. We will learn about the distinguished men who have served as judges since the establishment of Delta County's court system. Wednesday, February 15, Dr. Charles Lindquist, president of the historical society, will present a talk he calls "The People Who Loved Michigan the Most: The Story of Michigan's Native Americans." Twice the people who make up Michigan's main three tribes, the Potawatomie, the Ojibway and the Ottawa, were driven out of Michigan, and twice they returned. The first time occurred in the Seventeenth Century when the Iroquois drove Michigan's native peoples away. After fighting their way back, these same peoples were driven away again in the Nineteenth Century by the United States government. Again they found their way back. This time, happily, they became a vital and permanent part of the rich mosaic of peoples who make up the population of Michigan. In this talk Dr. Lindquist will discuss the remarkable story of these three tribes and their determination to live in this land -- their homeland. Wednesday, March 21, Karen Lindquist will take us on a photographic tour of Escanaba's neighborhoods as they looked in the 1930s. Her presentation is a complement to Rich Anzalone's popular program on the commercial areas of 1930s Escanaba offered in last year's outreach series. Karen's program will draw on photographs originally taken as part of the city assessor's tax records and donated to the historical society by Mike Quinn. Between now and March 21, you may notice Karen driving slowly around town as she tries to match the houses still standing with their seventy-five year old images. Programs will begin at 7:00 p.m., and are open to the public free of charge. Light refreshments will be served. Watch for updates and additional information in the Daily Press. December 2011 
The Escanaba Public Library will be hosting an author talk and book signing with Susan Newhof on Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Escanaba City Hall Council Chambers.
Newhof, author of Michigan's Town and Country Inns published by the University of Michigan Press, will present her first work of fiction, Spirits and Wine. Part mystery, part ghost story, the novel tells the story of the chilling events set in motion when a newly married couple buys an old house in a small lakeshore town in West Michigan and makes a momentous discovery within its walls. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library and is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 906-789-7323. Author bio-- Susan Newhof is a writer and a consultant in media relations and public speaking. She and her husband, Paul Collins, live in a century-old home in Montague Michigan.  Book reviews--
"A graceful, elegantly told ghost story that is at times frightening, at times heartwarming, often quite funny, and always an engrossing and fascinating read."(Rodney Vaccaro, Emmy Award-winning Holly wood screenwriter and producer). "A spellbinding mystery of timeless love, loss, and a house that held all the answers. I couldn't put it down." (Judith Evans Thomas, coauthor of the Born to Shop travel books) "Spirits and Wine is a can't-put-down novel that feels less like fiction and more like sharing a glass of wine with your best friends who go on to disclose the deeply disturbing, deadly things occuring in the lovely old house they planned to restore. Susan Newhof writes truthfully and with beautiful care, evoking the icy appeal of a small lakeshore town in Michigan while revealing the wretched secrets that cling to one dwelling. After reading this harrowing tale in one sitting, I am dying to ask the author--did these menacing events really happen...to you?" (Jerrilyn Farmer, author of the best-selling Madeline Bean Mysteries) November 2011  HAPPY THANKGIVING!
The library will be closing on Wednesday, November 23 at 5:00 p.m. and will be closed through the Thanksgiving holiday. The library will re-open on Monday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday! October 2011 
The Escanaba Public Library will be hosting an author talk and book signing with David Walks-As-Bear on Saturday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m.
in the Escanaba City Hall Council Chambers.
Walks-As-Bear will present his new novel, Witiku, The Shape Shifter, the third novel in a series featuring Ely Stone, a U.P. Tribal Cop. The novel is set in Manistee, Michigan and is based on the popular Legend of the Dogman. The author will discuss his historical research findings about the Manistee area, the Legend of the Dogman and traditional American Indian culture concerning Witikus, Wendigos, and witches. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library and is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 906-789-7323. Author bio-- David Walks-As-Bear is an award winning author of novels and non-fiction books, as well as the syndicated newspaper and web column "The Bear's Den.". He speaks at many gatherings, ranging from author panels at writer's conferences, to libraries to Veterans' functions to Native American cultural events. He is an American Kispoko Shawnee Indian, and past president of the Native American Preservation Council. He is an Inter-Tribal Elder. A retired U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Photojournalist, he works as a game warden and detective captain in the Great Lake State. He and his family reside in Northwest Michigan. 
Escanaba Poets Present Poetry Plus Pictures Event The Monthly Poetry Group at the Escanaba Public Library will be presenting a collection of original poems to the public on Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Escanaba Public Library. Local poets Elinor Benedict, Larry Leffel, Frances Michaels, Carol Oberg, and Sue Ellisor will be featured and will be reading their poems while accompanied by slides and photography. The Monthly Poetry Group has been meeting regularly since National Poetry Month in April of 2009 in the library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to share and discuss their poetry and the poetry of emerging and established poets. New members are always welcome. The public is invited to this free event and refreshments will be served. September 2011 
Joseph Heywood, author of the popular Woods Cop Mystery Series, will visit the Escanaba Public Library on Thursday,
September 29 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss his books and sign copies.The newest title in the series, Force of Blood, was published
on September 1st.
The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library and is free of charge. Author bio-- Joseph Heywood is the author of The Snowfly and Covered Waters (both Lyons Press), as well as The Berkut, Taxi Dancer, The Domino Conspira-cy—and the eight novels comprising the Woods Cop Mystery series (Lyons Press). Featuring Grady Service, a detective in the Upper Peninsula for Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources, this series has earned its author cult status among lovers of the outdoors, law enforcement officials, and mystery devotees. Heywood lives in Portage, Michigan. July 2011 
Featuring Deb Baker, Tom Bissell & Catie RosemurgySaturday, July 16 8:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Link to an event flyer for more information June 2011 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "Icy Sparks" by Gwyn Hyman Rubio
For more information call 789-7323. 
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323. 
2011 Michigan Notable Author, Steve Lehto,will be at the Escanaba Public Library on Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30
p.m. for an Author Talk and Book Signing. His new book, Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation gives a detailed and in-depth analysis of the men who were behind this amazing innovation in automobile design and what happened to their dream of building a gas-turbine car. Author bio-- STEVE LEHTO is a writer and attorney, and teaches in an adjunct capacity at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in Detroit. He lives in southeastern Michigan. He has a B.A. in history from Oakland University and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. Lehto's family has roots in Upper Michigan and specifically at Suomi College. He is also the author of several other books including "Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder", "The Lemon Law Bible: Everything the Smart Consumer Needs to Know About Automobile Law" and "Michigan's Columbus: The Life of Douglass Houghton".  Book reviews--
This is the tale of how Chrysler's attempt to merge the jet age with the automobile's century clashed with the automaker's chronic struggle as the rockiest among Detroit's Big Three. A relevant tale for our age. (Todd Lassa, Detroit editor, Motor Trend) Steve Lehto's lively history of Chrysler's turbine car program is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the automobile in the jet age. (David N. Lucsko, author, The Business of Speed: The Hot Rod Industry in America, 1915-1990) At a time of skyrocketing gasoline prices and gas-electric hybrids, the world would do well to consider Lehto's loving history of the alternative-fuel engine that could run on peanuts—literally—and the car that looked good doing it. [The book] demonstrates that the best ideas don't always need to be developed; sometimes they only need to be rediscovered. (Karen Dionne, author, Freezing Point) This is a love letter to an automobile, but it's also an obituary of progress. The Chrysler Turbine Car embodied the elegant simplicity of progress. Steve Lehto gives a fascinating account of what kills elegant simplicity: cost, of course, and corporate muddle, and, most lethal of all, government bureaucracy. (P.J. O'Rourke, political satirist, journalist, and author, Driving ) The Michigan Notable Author Tour is brought to you by The Library of Michigan, The Library of Michigan Foundation, The Michigan Center for the Book, Cooley Law School, Auto Owners Insurance, and the Michigan Humanities Council. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT Sponsored locally by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. 
Author Talk & Book Signing with "Doc" Fletcher , at the Escanaba Public Library on Wednesday, June 15 at 6:30
p.m.Doc will be discussing his new book Canoeing and Kayaking Wisconsin: The Rivers, The Towns, The Taverns as well as presenting a slideshow of his various adventures. In his new book, Doc provides a description of twenty great paddling trips in Wisconsin. The book details the river degree of difficulty for canoeing or kayaking, key landmarks, along the water route, histories of the towns nearby, local campgrounds and liveries, and a neighborhood tavern. Doc's canoeing style is relaxing and fun for everyone. Author bio-- "Doc" Fletcher is a veteran Michigan canoeist with thirty years experience behind the paddle. He took his first canoe trip in 1978 on the Pere Marquette River and ever since then gets back into a canoe whenever possible. His other books include; Michigan Rivers Less paddled (2009) and Weekend Canoeing in Michigan: The Rivers, The Towns, The Taverns (2008) THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT Sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. April 2011
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
Also, April is National Poetry Month. Stop in the library and see the Poetry Month display. Thursday, April 14 is "National Poem in Your Pocket Day". Celebrate by stopping in and selecting a free pocket poem to share with co-workers, family, and friends. For more information call 789-7323. 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "Ladder of Years: A Novel" by Anne Tyler
For more information call 789-7323.  Join us this month on April 19 at 6:30 p.m. for a presentation on "Changes in Education" from the League of Women Voters of Delta County
For more information call 789-7323. March 2011 
Friends of the Escanaba Public Library ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE City Hall/Council Chambers room Friday, March 18, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. is Preview Night Saturday, March 19, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. is the Bag Sale It's an avid readers dream come true-a room stocked full of wonderful books, media & magazines. ALL FOR SALE! Who knows, you might just find that treasure that you've been looking for! Contact the library at 906-789-7323 for more information. Brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana De Rosnay
For more information call 789-7323. February 2011 
Join us on Wednesday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m., Library/City Hall for a presentation, "A Stroll Through Escanaba's Business District 1937-1939--a collection
of historic photographs" presented by the Delta County Historical Society. The Delta County Historical Society has recently come
into possession of a large number of photographs of Escanaba buildings taken in the late 1930's. The photographs bring back
many memories of businesses and buildings no longer part of our landscape, and many that have changed greatly over the years.
For more information call 789-7323. January 2011 
Join us on Wednesday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m., Library/City Hall for a lecture on the Prohibition Era
presented by Dr. Charles Lindquist. Sponsored by the Delta County Historical Society.
For more information call 789-7323. 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, January 5 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "90 Minutes in Heaven" by Don Piper.
For more information call 789-7323.
The Monthly Poetry Night group will not meet in the winter months. Our first meeting in the new year will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323. December 2010 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson.
For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323. November 2010 
Building a Sustainable Lifestyle-Practical ideas for making sustainability a natural part of your life. Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. Sue Robishaw and Steve Schmeck have been growing their sustainable life and homestead north of Cooks for over thirty years, using solar energy, hands-on solutions and green techniques for a satisfying and enjoyable life. They will share methods, ideas and inspirations that you can use in your own life to better adapt to a changing climate and changing world. "Going green can be easy, interesting and fun." The public is invited to this FREE event sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. Link to an event flyer for more information or call the library at 906-789-7323. 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "Have a little faith" by Mitch Albom.
For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323. October 2010 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett.
For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323. September 2010 
The Friends of the Escanaba Public Library are pleased to announce an Author Talk and Book Signing with former Sault Ste. Marie native Leon Hank who will give a
presentation of his book, Proud Hunters Proud Yoopers, at the Escanaba Public Library, Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Hank's book is 50 short stories about growing up in the UP in a family where hunting is a part of the tradition, heritage and culture. He will be selling and autographing copies of his book following the presentation. A $5.00 donation to the library will be made for each book sold at the event. For more information call 906-789-7323 or link to press release or program flyer. 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "Eat, pray, love" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
For more information call 789-7323. 
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323.
August 2010  U.P. State Fair Exhibit
Historical photographs of the U.P. State Fair are featured in the library's display case through August, courtesy of the Delta County Historical Society Archives and the Collection of Bernie Schultz. Images include a view of the midway on opening day of the first State Fair, farmers displaying their prize-winning vegetables, poultry and livestock judging, the U.P. Potato Queen competition, harness and drag racing and many candid shots of children enjoying the pleasures of the fair. The exhibit is available for viewing during regular library hours.  Afternoon Classic Summer Movie Series
Join us this month on August 25 at 2:00 p.m. for popcorn and the American movie classic, Shane. Brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323. July 2010 Afternoon Classic Summer Movie Series
Join us this month on July 28 at 2:00 p.m. for popcorn and the American movie classic, Pillow Talk. Brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323. June 2010  The Friends of the Escanaba Public Library cordially invite the public to attend their Annual Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 23rd from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This traditional kick-off to summer will feature the Escanaba City Band , cake and ice cream and an opportunity to socialize with friends and neighbors. Link here for the event flyer. Afternoon Classic Summer Movie Series
Join us this month on June 30 at 2:00 p.m. for popcorn and the American movie classic, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "Measure of a Man" by Sidney Poitier.
For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month.
For more information call 789-7323. May 2010 
2010 Michigan Notable Author Jeff Alexander, award-winning author and environmental journalist, will be at the Escanaba Public Library on
May 18 at 6:30 p.m. for an Author Talk & Book Signing. His new book, Pandora's Locks: The Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway, explores how allowing ocean freighters into the Great Lakes 50 years ago unleashed one of the world's worst environmental disasters. Author bio-- JEFF ALEXANDER is an award-winning author and a former environmental journalist. For 20 years he covered Great Lakes issues for several Michigan newspapers, most recently The Muskegon Chronicle. He works for the National Wildlife Federation. Alexander's newspaper articles won numerous journalism awards, helped spur pollution cleanups worth more than $30 million, prompted a ban on expanded oil drilling beneath Lake Michigan and forced the U.S. Coast Guard to cancel plans to conduct live-fire weapons training on the Great Lakes.  Book reviews--"PANDORA'S LOCKS should be required reading for every science class in America. And every legislator"--D'Arcy Egan, Cleveland Plain Dealer "...chronicles how the realization of a centuries-old dream of a commercial shipping passage between the Great Lakes and saltwater seas has spawned an invasion of foreign fish, pathogens and other unwanteds that has damaged native fisheries, killed birds, and cost the public billions of dollars to control"--Dave Dempsey The Michigan Notable Author Tour is brought to you by The Library of Michigan Foundation, The Michigan Center for the Book and the Michigan Humanities Council. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT Sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. Link to an event flyer for more information. Afternoon Classics
Starting with Wednesday, May 26, 2010, each month through August we'll show a classic American movie from the library's film collection. Join us for an award-winning movie complete with popcorn. The films will be shown at the Escanaba Public Library at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and are brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. * May 26 - The Apartment * June 16 - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance * July 28 - Pillow Talk * August 25 - Shane 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "The Ice Queen" by Alice Hoffman.
For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month. For more information call 789-7323. April 2010 Afternoon Classics Join us this month on April 28 at 2:00 p.m. for popcorn and the American movie classic, Singing in the Rain. Brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. 
"Communities Thrive@ the Library" National Library Week April 11-17, 2010 Storyteller and Musician Bill Jamerson will kick off National Library Week on Saturday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m. with a special presentation of songs and stories called, "Up in the U.P.!" Don't miss this lively program followed by regional refreshments! For an event flyer link here. Sponsored by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library 
National Poetry MonthApril 2010 Join us on April 8th @ 6:30 p.m. for a special OPEN MIC poetry event to Celebrate National Poetry Month. Everyone is invited to come and read a poem or just enjoy the readings. Wear your beret! Refreshments will be served. Link here to a flyer for more information Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April, when publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools and poets around the country band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. March 2010 
Join us this month on March 24 at 7:00 p.m. History of Ludington Park, Part II, with Charles Lindquist.This program
is presented by the Delta County Historical Society.
"90 Years of Women and the Vote"
Join us this month on March 25 at 7:00 p.m. for a presentation from the League of Women Voters of Delta County and speakers Nanci Love and Clara Mosenfelder. "The Women's Suffrage Movement was the largest grassroots political movement in the history of the United States - larger than the Abolition Movement, the fight for Prohibition, the Civil Rights Movements, or the agitation to end the Vietnam War. So why is it then that modern high school history books often give it passing reference or ignore it completely? This program celebrates the 90th anniversary of women having the right to vote in the United States-what it took to win this landmark victory, and how this right has been used, cherished and ignored by women since." Nanci Love and Clara Mosenfelder
Annual Used Book Sale, Friday,March 26 and Saturday, March 27. March 26 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. is Preview Night March 27 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. is the Bag Sale Brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. Afternoon Classics Join us this month on March 31 at 2:00 p.m. for popcorn and the American movie classic, Rear Window. Brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "A Yellow Raft on Blue Water" by Michael Dorris.
For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 2nd Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month. For more information call 789-7323. February 2010 Afternoon Classics Join us this month on February 24 at 2:00 p.m. for the American movie classic, Bringing up Baby. Brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 1st Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, February 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month. For more information call 789-7323. 
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "The Known World" by Edward P. Jones.
For more information call 789-7323. January 2010 Afternoon Classics
Starting with Wednesday, January 27, 2010, each month through April we'll show an "Oldie but Goodie" from the library's film collection. Join us for an award-winning classic American movie. Complete with popcorn. The films will be shown at the Escanaba Public Library at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and are brought to you by the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. * January 27 - Mr. Deeds Goes to Town * February 24 - Bringing Up Baby * March 31 - Rear Window * April 28 - Singing in the Rain
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 1st Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on Thursday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month. For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "My Antonia" by Willa Cather.
For more information call 789-7323. December 2009  Author Talk & Book Signing with James McCommon
The author of the title, Waiting on a Train: The Embattled Future of Passender Rail Service--A Year Spent Riding across America will be at the Escanaba Public Library, Tuesday, December 15th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss his book and sign copies. Foreword by James Kunstler. Chelsea Green Publishing (November 2009) About the Author James McCommons has been a journalist for more than twenty five years and published hundreds of articles in magazines and major newspapers. A former senior editor at Organic Gardening magazine, he specializes in ecology and travel writing. He grew up in a railroad family and has spent thirty five years riding trains in America. He currently teaches journalism and nature writing at Northern Michigan University and lives in Marquette, Michigan. Library Journal- McCommons sets out to rectify American ignorance of passenger trains by describing his rail travels around the United States in 2008. He writes of the people he meets, the scenery, the long decline in American rail travel, and its emerging renaissance, interweaving discussions he has had with dozens of the leading minds on American passenger rail. Essential reading for rail fans, policymakers, and anyone curious about the future of transportation. "Like William Least Heat Moon's Blue Highways before it, James McCommons' Waiting on a Train is a celebration of America's past and a hopeful prescription for its future. It is one of those rare books that will change the way you see the world, a fascinating and engaging tale of how this nation's infatuation with the automobile all but destroyed a once glorious passenger rail system. If you are not already a rail lover, you will be by the time you finish this book. You will want to pack your bags and hop aboard. Waiting on a Train is an important story thoroughly reported and well told." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me and The Longest Trip Home
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 1st Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on December 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month. For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the book title, "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson. For more information call 789-7323. November 2009 
Job Seeking Workshops will be held at the Escanaba Public Library to help unemployed workers and individuals seeking a career change find employment by navigating online job resources. The first workshop, Job Seeking Resources on the Internet, will be held on November 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will provide an overview of where to find resources online and in the community to help find employment and prepare for the job market. The second workshop, Introduction to the Internet & Web-based Email for Job Seekers, will be held on November 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,and will be an interactive class that will provide training to successflly access and navigate the Internet and apply for jobs online. You will also learn how to set-up and use web-based email accounts. Both workshops are free to the public. Basic computer skills are recommended for both workshops including using a mouse and keyboard. To register contact the library at 906-789-7323, epl@escanabalibrary.org or stop in. Seating is limited. Link to a flyer that will give you more detailed information about the topics covered in the workshops. In addition to the workshops, job seekers may take advantage of extended use of the library's Internet computers each Thursday from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. A fine free library card is required.
Come join us for Monthly Poetry Night at the Library, 1st Thursday of each month. We will be meeting this month on November 5 at 6:30 p.m. Local poets Larry Leffel and
Elinor Benedict will be on hand to lead the group in readings and discussions of poetry. Bring your own poetry or a favorite poem to share.
New books of poetry and resources will be featured each month. For more information call 789-7323.
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "The 19th Wife" by David Ebershoff.
For more information call 789-7323. October 2009  Please join the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library in welcoming back, by popular demand, classical guitarist, Peter Fletcher, who will be performing on October 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Peter began his guitar studies at the age of seven, had his formal debut at 15 and has been in demand as a performer in cultural venues throughout the country. Link to a library flyer Visit Peter's website where you can learn more about this gifted artist and sample his music.
Or link to a performance on YouTube, "Peter Fletcher Classical Guitarist in Concert" produced by the Worcester County Library.
For more information about this event, call 789-7323.
Join Peter Strom & Karen Lindquist of the Delta County Historical Society for a presentation and discussion on the maritime history of Escanaba's North Shore.
Learn about the industry that existed on the waterfront from the 1870's to the present. Share your family
stories and photos of the North Shore through history. Program is September 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Escanaba Public Library and is funded in part by the Michigan Humanities Council
an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities
and the Friends of the Escanaba Public Library. |
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Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers.
Come join us for the Wednesday Night Readers book club group. We will be meeting on Wednesday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m.
to discuss the book title, "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory.