Friends of the Library, Dearborn
Newsletter
May 2017
The purpose of this non-profit organization shall be to foster closer relations between the Dearborn Department of Libraries, the Dearborn city government, and the people
of Dearborn; and further to promote knowledge of, and informed interest in, the functions, services, resources and needs of the public library.
Rich Eddy’s Rockin’ Oldies Band
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Henry Ford Centennial Library
After years of performing as an award-winning
singer, percussionist and harmonica player in bands
and studios across the USA, James Davis had a
vision of a duo that could perform an equal, or even
better show, than a band with many more members.
To make that dream come true, he was lucky enough,
in 1986, to team up with Don Hails, a multi-talented,
award-winning musician and singer.
With their ability to play multiple instruments, and
Don’s knowledge of the latest advancements in
musical technology, they formed their band. They
are now enjoying success performing shows in
venues across the Midwest.
How did James and Don come up with the name
Rich Eddy? They thought Eddy was a real cool
name and they idolized the legendary guitarist,
Duane Eddy. Rockin Oldies is what they do; the two
men always thought they would love to be rich,
hence the name “Rich Eddy’s Rockin’ Oldies Band.”
FOLD Elections
The election of FOLD Board Members will take
place at the May 2 meeting. The candidates are:
President - Donald Valocik
1st Vice President - Edward Maurus
2nd Vice President - Pat Bill
Recording Secretary - Sheila Schafer
Corresponding Secretary - Maxine Zeitz
Treasurer - Carolyn Cicero
Nominations will also be taken from the floor.
USED BOOK SALE
Unlike last April, the weather gods smiled on us
and many of our faithful book sale patrons
ventured out for our April 5th sale and helped us
to a very respectable total of $2,563! The sales
total reported here includes our 2nd floor shelves
and Bryant sales. Many attendees snatched up
DVDs and CDs at our new, lower prices. These
bargain prices will continue, so be sure to check
out our media sections.
Our sale on May 3rd will feature gardening,
sports, and travel books. Also available will be
two complete sets of World Book Encyclopedia.
One set is from 2012 and the other is from
2013. The 2012 set will be priced at $150 and
the 2013 set at $200. A brand new set sells for
over a thousand dollars, so these slightly older
sets are a great deal at these prices.
As always, we will have a vast array of fiction
and nonfiction books, paperbacks, magazines,
vinyl, CDs, DVDs, and much more for sale!
Our young adult and children’s area will have
fully restocked shelves with books for all
interests and reading levels. We will have
clearance items in the rotunda for children and
adults, starting as low as 25 cents per book and
$1 surprise grab bags as well.
We are pleased to announce that you may now
use your credit or debit card when making
purchases at the book and media sale. A small
detour to the 2nd floor circulation desk is all that
is needed for those times when you find
yourself short of cash and can’t resist all those
bargain books!
Please plan on joining us on Wednesday, May
3rd. Thanks again for your support of FOLD
and your public library.
Laura Litterio
FOLD Book Sale Coordinator
BLOCKBUSTER FILMS
7:00 p.m. Henry Ford Centennial Library
April 24 - Fences (2016)
Fences is the story of Troy Maxson, a mid-century
Pittsburgh sanitation worker who once dreamed of
a baseball career, but was too old when the major
leagues began admitting black players. He tries to
be a good husband and father, but his lost dream of
glory eats at him, and causes him to make a
decision that threatens to tear his family apart.
Starring Denzel Washington.
(Rated PG-13, 139 min.)
May 1 - Inferno (2016)
When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian
hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna
Brooks, and together they must race across Europe
against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.
Loosely based on the 2013 Dan Brown novel of
the same name, the film is the sequel to The Da
Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, and is the third
installment in the Robert Langdon film series. It
stars Tom Hanks, reprising his role as Robert
Langdon. (Rated PG-13, 121 min.)
May 8 - Walk in the Woods (2015)
After spending two decades in England, Bill
Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the
best way to connect with his homeland is to hike
the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest
friends. (Rated R, 104 min.)
May 15 - Captain Fantastic (2016)
Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen), his wife Leslie and
their six children live deep in the wilderness in the
state of Washington. Isolated from society, Ben
and Leslie devote their existence to raising their
kids by educating them to think critically, training
them to be physically fit and athletic, guiding
them in the wild without technology and
demonstrating the beauty of co-existing with
nature. When Leslie dies suddenly, Ben must take
his sheltered offspring into the outside world for
the first time. (Rated R, 118 min.)
May 22 - The In-Laws (1979) Staff pick
On the eve of their children's marriage, NYC inlaws Sheldon Kornpett and Vince Ricardo embark
on a series of misadventures involving the CIA, the
Treasury Department and Central American
dictators. Stars Peter Falk and Alan Arkin.
(Rated PG, 103 min.)
May 29 - No Program
Library closed for Memorial Day
Library News
As always, there is a lot going on at the library; check
the website at www.dearbornlibrary.org for a
complete listing.
Recommended Reads at Self-Checkout
A new feature of the self-checkout machine at Henry
Ford Centennial Library is the addition of
“Recommended Reads” for fiction titles. As items
are added to the checkout screen, a side list of related
materials is displayed.
Once the checkout is
complete and a receipt is printed, a few of the
displayed items will print out at the bottom of the
receipt. It is a great way to discover other titles in the
collection that are similar to the title that is currently
checked out. The lists are generated from a product
called “Novelist Plus.” Take a look at the product
directly by going through the library website and
clicking on “Online Resources” under the
“Resources” dropdown menu on the orange menu
bar. It is really fun to find new authors to read based
on the titles you enjoy reading the most!
Meet General John J. Pershing
Living historian Dane Coffman will portray Six-Star
General of the Army John J. Pershing. This program
is presented by the Dearborn Public Library and the
Dearborn Historical Museum to commemorate the
100th anniversary entry of the United States into
World War One.
Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. at the Henry Ford
Centennial Library
Tickets are $10 (limited seating available) and are for
sale at the Historical Museum office, 915 Brady St.,
Dearborn, or online at www.theDHM.com. Call 313565-3000 if you have any questions.
Memorial Day Parade Information
Monday, May 29, 10:00 a.m.
The Dearborn Memorial Day Parade starts on
Michigan Avenue at Maple Street and travels west to
end at the Henry Ford Centennial Library. A solemn
ceremony will follow at noon in the Veterans Park
and War Memorial directly in front of the library.
Holiday Hours, Saturday and Sunday Hours
All Dearborn libraries will be closed from Saturday,
May 27 through Monday, May 29 for the Memorial
Day weekend.
Please remember that the libraries will be open for
Saturday hours year-round. Henry Ford Centennial
Library will be open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and
Bryant and Esper will be open from 11:00 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.
During the summer, Henry Ford Centennial Library
will be closed on Sundays from Memorial Day
weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Enjoy live music when Rich Eddy's Rockin' Oldies Band
pays rocking homage to the best music of the 1950s and
1960s with the latest advancements in modern day
technology.
Tuesday
May 2
7:00 p.m.
Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium
16301 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48126
For more information, please call 313-943-2330.
Or visit http://dearbornlibrary.org
Our program is free and presented as a
community service.
Light refreshments will be served in the
rotunda following the program.
2017
BOOK & MEDIA SALE
FEATURES: GARDENING,
SPORTS, AND TRAVEL.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Henry Ford Centennial Library
BOOKS
Magazines
DVDs
Surprise grab bags
THERE WILL BE AN ABUNDANCE
OF BARGAINS —
SOME ITEMS AS LOW AS
25¢
Record Albums
16301 Michigan Avenue • Dearborn, MI 48126 • 313-943-2330
http://dearbornlibrary.org
2017