"Bacon Library: Your Key to the Past, Present and Future"

Book Sale:
The Friends of Bacon Library offer an ever-changing
selection of books and other media for sale in the
library's multi-purpose room during library hours.

A New Harvest: Eating Healthy for You and Your Family:
Saturday, Oct 1st @ 2:30pm. Come in for a presentation on eating for better health,
based on the popular food author Michael Pollan's Food Rules. We'll talk about
easy ways to shop for healthier food, resources for eating locally, and the
importance of eating as a family. Snacks (healthy ones of course!) will be provided.

Guided Tour of Bacon House
Saturday, October 1st, at 10am.
Join us for a guided tour of the historic house that is home to Bacon Library.
They are scheduled for the first Saturday of each month at 10am.
Drop by for the behind-the-scenes look at this city tresure!

Drop in Computer Help: Every Monday in Oct, & Nov.
Starting Monday, Oct, 3rd and ending Monday, Nov 28th patrons are welcome
to drop by the library from 12:30-2pm and receive more in-depth help from
one of our librarians with their related computer questions. Need help creating a resume,
applying for jobs online, or want to create an email address?
Stop on by we will be happy to assist you. No reservations required

Celebrate Our 125th Birthday!
October 4th is the library's 125th Birthday. On that date in 1886,
the Wyandotte Public Library opened with fulltime service.
Join us on Tuesday, October 4th to see a display of library history,
have some cake, and enter a drawing to win a copy of The History
of the Public Library in Wyandotte, Mi. written by Wallace Hayden.
As a thank you to the community for 125 years of support,
videos and DVDs (limit of 5) may be checked out for free that day

Investor Education Programs
All on Mondays at 6:30pm-Registrations is required for each program
Last four classes in a seven part series:

Alpha Boomers: Boom or Bust for Your Retirement?
Monday, October 3rd @ 6:30 pm.

How to Select a Financial Services Provider
Monday, October 10th @ 6:30pm.

Your Money: How to Invest in a Complex and Agenda-Driven World.
Monday, October 17th @ 6:30pm.

Financial Planning for Women
Monday, October 24th @ 6:30pm.

Baby Time 0 -18 months, with caregiver.
A 11-week session continues on Wednesdays
in October from 10:00-10:20am.
Boost your baby's brain power and have fun.
Sign up today by calling 734-246-8357.

Toddler Time: 18-36 months with 1 caregiver.
The 11 week session continues at Bacon Library
in October Tuesdays at 10:00am OR 11:00am on Wednesdays.
Its filled with short stories, songs & movement activities.
Sign up today by calling 734-246-8357.

Preschool Storytime: 3-5 year old children.
The 11-week session continues in October on Tuesdays
at 11:00am,OR Wednesdays at 1:00pm with great songs, stories
and fingerplays. Please call 734-246-8357 to register.

Drop In Chess Game Night
Meet new challenging players. This free program is offered every
Thursday night from 7-9pm at Bacon Memorial District Library.

Library Board Meeting - 2nd Monday of every month.
Monday, October 10th at 2:00pm. This meeting is open to the public, for more info call 734-246-8357.

Sit & Sew: Finish (or Start!)
that quilting project at Bacon Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.
October 12th and 26th from 6:30 - 7:30pm. All skill levels are
welcome to drop in we welcome new ideas and give suggestions.
For more information call 734-246-8357.

My Doll and Me Tea: Thursday, October 6th @ 4pm.
The perennially popular characters of the book series
will be the theme of a tea featuring games, stories, crafts
and a snack. Call to register your seat today! 734-246-8357.

OverDrive Introduction: Saturday, Oct, 8th @ 10:30am.
Have you heard? You can download ebooks, audio and select
music to most devices right from home. Want to learn how?
Stop by for a quick introduction!

Ladies of the Lights: Saturday, October 8th @ 2pm.
Patricia Majher will be presenting a program on lady lighthouse keepers
featured in her book Ladies of the Lights: Michigan Women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service.
There will be a book signing and copies of her books availabale affterwards.

The Friends of Bacon Library 2nd Annual Spell Bowl
Wednesday, October 12th at 7pm. Friends, family members, co-workers......
Get those little gray cells working in this fast-paced, friendly game. Work as a team to provide written, correct spellings to selected words. No stress, just a lot of very lively FUN!
Gather a team of 4 people (one team member must be 18 years or older) to compete. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams. Registration is only $40 per team; forms are available at the library. Spelling list provided upon receipt of payment. Your tax deductable entry fee benefits the Friends of Bacon Library, a 501(c)3 organization. The Friends of Bacon are always seeking new members. Attend one of our meetings held the 4th Mondays of each month at 7pm.

Teen Halloween Cookie Baking 6th grade & up
Thursday, October 20th at 4pm. Come and bake some Halloween
cookies with us. Registration is a must call at 734-246-8357.

Teens, Picture It @ your library: - October 16th-22nd.
Hey teens, we want you to Picture It in Wyandotte! Take a photo
of your favorite place in Wyandotte. You may use photo software to edit
it and make it creative if you want. All photos need to be emailed to Kelly
at kray@baconlibrary.org by October 12th! We will then make a cool
Wyandotte Poster which will be displayed the week of October 16th.

Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest October 17th - 31st.
Bring in a decorated (not carved) pumpkin from October 17th-24th.
Pumpkins can be decorated with glue, material, painted, etc., but they must not be cut!
Voting will take place Oct 27th through the close of business on Halloween day.

Family Fun Night October 17th, at 6:30pm at Bacon Library
Join us for Pumpkin Decorating! Pumpkins and supplies will be provided,
but feel free to bring supplies. We will not be carving pumpkins,
just decorating them. Pumpkins may be entered in our Pumpkin Contest.
Registration is required. Please Call 734-246-8357 to register.

Halloween @ Bacon Library: Saturday, October 22nd, from 1-3pm.
The Music Lady will be performing fun Halloween songs from 1-2pm.
Then the first floor of the Bacon House will be open for fun trick-or-treating
and games at 2pm along with crafts in the multipurpose room at 2:15-3pm.

Friends of Bacon Library Meeting
Monday, October 24th at 7:00pm at Bacon Library.
Consider becoming part of this wonderful group of volunteers.
The Friends welcome new members to every meeting.

Family Book Club
Thursday, October 27th, at 6:30pm.
To help celebrate Halloween we will be discussing
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. This book is
aimed at ages 10 & up. Tooks will be available for
checkout at the Holds shelf. For more info call 734-246-8357.

October 31--John Keaton

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