Page 3 - Salem-South Lyon District Library Winter 2021 Newsletter

Modern Homesteading
Presents on Zoom
Seed Starting 101
Wednesday, February 10, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Ready to take the next step in gardening? Learn how to start your garden plants from seed indoors! Tomato seed available for pickup while supplies last starting February 10th.
Seed Saving
Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
There is a world of potential in every tiny seed! Join us to learn about the important practice of seed
saving and how to save your own seed in this program with Abby Harper from MSU Extension. Then join seed saving gardeners across Michigan to grow and save one seed variety with Michigan Seed Library’s One Seed One State Initiative. One Seed One State Packets will be available for pickup while supplies last starting March 10th.
The Beginner’s Garden
Wednesday, April 21,
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Learn how to plant
and care for a small
salad garden from
seed to harvest.
Seeds for a small salad garden will be available for pick up, while supplies last, starting April 21st.
All programs and events are scheduled to take place virtually at this time. For a full listing of events and full program details, click EVENTS in the
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Funeral Homes and
Burial Options
on Zoom
Thursday, February 4,
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Frazer Funeral Home answers your questions about burial options and what goes on behind the scenes in a funeral home.
RJ Spangler and TBone Paxton
with Mardi Gras Swing on Zoom
Sunday, February 14, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Grab your sweetheart and celebrate Valentine’s Day with this stay-at-home musical date night. RJ Spangler and TBone Paxton will bring soul and swing with their Mardi Gras Show right to your home!
History of Maybury on Zoom
Wednesday, March 24, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Once home to a
sanatorium for
tuberculosis patients,
Maybury State Park still
has remnants of history
scattered throughout it’s
900 acres. Karen Gourlay will share the history of Maybury and its ties to a 20th century illness.
Case of the Asian Giant
Hornets! on Zoom
Tuesday, April 6th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Asian Giant Hornets
have made their way
to the US. Washington
State Department of
Agriculture Education
Specialists will share
what they have learned about this interesting creature and their work to track and control this infestation. Photo courtesy of WSDA.
Sewing Machine Basics on Zoom
Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Do you have a sewing
machine collecting
dust in a closet? Local
expert quilter Pat
Peruski will provide a
basic overview of using
your machine. Please have the instruction manual for your machine available.
Shredding Event
Saturday, May 1, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
American Data Security returns to shred your sensitive papers. Full details at www.ssldl.info. Limit of 4 boxes per vehicle will be strictly enforced.
Invisible Men: Black Comic
Book Artists on Zoom
Monday, May 3, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Hear riveting, behind the scenes
stories of the comic book
industry’s black artists, including
a descendent of one of George
Washington’s slaves, a former
prisoner of Sing Sing, and Harlem Renaissance artists. Local author Kenneth Quattro, will
pull back the curtain and share stories of the individuals who broke into a world formerly occupied only by whites.
Hand Sewing Basics on Zoom
Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Local expert quilter, Pat
Peruski, will present
sewing basics, including
how to read a pattern,
piece your fabrics, and
make something you
can be proud of. (Participants should be able to thread a needle.) Registrants may pick up supply kits starting April 19th.
Brainfuse
Brainfuse is an online
e-learning and tutoring
service offering resources and tools for a wide range of student, career or veteran needs. One-on-one assistance is available daily from 2:00 - 11:00 PM except major holidays.
VetsNow from Brainfuse offers resume and interview assistance along with live online tutoring in a variety of college level subjects, writing support, extensive video lessons, comprehensive practice tests, and so much more and is open to all, not just people with military service. HelpNow from Brainfuse offers resources for elementary through high school!
E-Books and e-Audiobooks
The Library has many options to access electronic books and audiobooks to read
or listen to on your device. Find them in the CATALOGS tab of the Library website. The website also contains video tutorials on how to get started using these resources. Find the videos in the LIBRARY FROM HOME tab of the website. Or call the Library for assistance.
LearningExpress from
Michigan Electronic Library
Organized into targeted
learning centers,
LearningExpress
Library supports those
looking to improve
core academic skills, pass the GED,
prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more. To find it go to MeL under CATALOGS at www.ssldl.info. It will be in the eResources
of MeL. Or call the Library for assistance.
Save the Date! Summer
Reading Starts June 12th
Here at SSLDL the summer reading program is not just for kids! More information coming Summer 2021.
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