Volume 6
ISSUE 01
January 2017
USE OUR ONLINE RESOURCES
119 North Fourth Street
West Branch, MI 48661
Phone: 989.345.2235
Fax: 989.345.8735
westbranchlibrary.org
HOURS
Monday & Wednesday
10am—7pm
Tuesday,
Thursday & Friday
You can download e-Books and e-Audio books from the comfort of your home, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. It is easy to download a book or audio. If you don’t
have Overdrive downloaded to your device, you will need to do so. Go to the
library’s website at westbranchlibrary.org and hover over Books & Resources. You will see a drop
down menu for e-books and e-audio books. Just follow the direc(ons on the web site. A)er you
have a book or audio book downloaded, you can read or listen to your story anywhere, even without internet access!
Going away for the winter? Download e-books, and e-audio books from the library
while your away. All you need is Wi-Fi to download an e- book, or e-audio book.
Flying someplace? Need to make your suitcase lighter? Just download your books on
your device before you instead of taking books to read on vaca(on.
Just another great way to connect to West Branch District Library!
TECH TUESDAY
10am—5pm
Saturday
10am—2pm
Library Director
Did you receive a new electronic device for Christmas? Need
help on how to use it? Stop by the library on Tech Tuesday
between 1:00 and 2:00, and we will help you. Please no(ce the
(me change. Star(ng in January, Tech Tuesday is now between
1:00 and 2:00pm.
Emily
TECH TIPS
Assistant Director
Check out these computer (ps and tricks that every computer user should know. They will make
your (me on the computer more efficient and produc(ve.
Andrew
Technical Processing
Amy
Circulation Staff
Mary Jo
Amanda
Lorie
Arianna
Book Nook
* Press the Space bar to scroll one screen down on a Web page. Press shi) + Space bar to scroll one
screen up
* Use Ctrl + Tab to switch from one open tab to another in a web browser
* Pressing Ctrl + T will open a new tab in the browser, Ctrl + W will close the current tab and
Ctrl + Shi) + T will bring back the last closed tab.
* When working in a web browser, press the backspace key to go back to previous page. Press Ctrl
+ B to go to bookmarks. Press Ctrl + F to find text on the web page.
* Pressing the Windows bu;on + L will lock your computer immediately and you will need your
password to access it again (if the password is set). This is very useful to quickly lock your computer
when you leave your desk.
* You can enlarge the text on any Web page by
pressing Ctrl and the +/- keys (for bigger/smaller).
* You can hide all windows and revert back to
your desktop by hi@ng the Windows key and “D”
simultaneously
Friends of the Library
Used & Rare Bookstore
Monday—Friday
10am-4pm
facebook.com/westbranchlibrary
Saturday
10am-2pm
pinterest.com/wbdl
twitter.com/wbranchlibrary
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
January is human trafficking awareness month. Human trafficking involves the use
of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.
Human trafficking is not a choice. A person cannot consent to become enslaved.
Vic(ms want to escape, but can’t. Millions of men, women, and children are forced
into labor situa(ons and into the sex trade world. Vic(ms can be any age, race,
gender, or na(onality. It is es(mated that there are 27 million people in slavery
today. Michigan is #5 in the na(on for human trafficking. It occurs not only in large ci(es, but in
small communi(es. If you suspect human trafficking, there is a (p line you can call at 1-800-3472423. If you would like to find out what is being done in our community call 989-387-2203.
Cross The Line
James Patterson
The Whistler
John Grisham
No Man’s Land
David Baldacci
Prince Lestat And The
Realms of Atlantis
Anne Rice
Small Great Things
Books available at our library, about human trafficking include-Ren(ng Lacy (A Story of America’s
Pros(tuted Children); The Slave Next Door (Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today); Sex
Trafficking Preven(on ( A Trauma- Informed Approach for Parents and Professionals), and The
White Umbrella (Walking with Survivors of Sex Trafficking).
MI BACKROADS AUTHOR VISIT
Ron Rademacher is the author of six books about road trips to out of the way places in
Michigan. Ron will be visi(ng the library on February 16th, 2017, at 2pm to share his
unique program “Oddi(es and Rari(es”. Come enjoy his entertaining and educa(onal
presenta(on about the mysteries and legends in small Michigan towns. He will leave
(me at the end for ques(ons, answers, and book signing. Autographed books will be
available for purchase a)er the presenta(on.
LET’S DISCUSS-BOOK CLUB
BOOKS FOR LUNCH
Jodi Picoult
The Chemist
Stephanie Meyer
The Girl On the Train
Paula Hawkins
A Man Called Ove
Let’s Discuss book group will be mee(ng on
January 12th, at 2:00pm in the community
room. We will be discussing the book Don’t
You Cry by Mary Kubica.
Books for Lunch will be mee(ng on January 17th ,
at 12:00pm. If you would like to do a book review or bring food , please contact Emily!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS...
Fredrik Backman
The Flame Bearer
Bernard Cornwell
The Whole Town’s Talking
Fannie Flagg
“Any book that helps a
child to form a habit of
reading, to make reading one of his deep and
continuing needs, is
good for him.”
― Maya Angelou
Monday, January 2| Closed
Tuesday, January 3 | 1pm
Tech Tuesday
Wednesday, January 4 | 11am
Pre school Story Time
Friday, January 6 | 10:15am
Community Play Group
Monday, January 9 | 6:30pm
Mid-Michigan Writers
Tuesday, January 10 | 1pm
Tech Tuesday
Wednesday, January 11 | 11am
Pre school Story Time
Thursday, January 12 | 2pm
Let’s Discuss Book Club
Friday, January 13 | 10:15am
Community Play Group
Tuesday January 17| Noon
Books for Lunch
Tech Tuesday 1:00-2:00
Wednesday, January 18 | 11am
Preschool Story Time
Thursday, January 19 | 1pm
Friends meeting
Friday, January 20 | 10:15am
Community Play Group
Monday, January 23| 6:30pm
Mid-Michigan Writers
Tuesday, January 24 | 1pm
Tech Tuesday
Wednesday, January 25 | 11am
Pre school Story Time
Friday, January 27 | 10:15am
Community Play Group
Tuesday, January 31 | 1pm
Tech Tuesday