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2013 Adult Summer Reading Program
GROUNDBREAKING READS
GROUNDBREAKING READS@ Tecumseh District Library
2013 Adult Summer Reading Program
June 10 through July 25
 
This year the entry form will be a bingo card with different catagories to read.
Once you read or listen to a book, complete a row (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) for a total of 5, turn in the bingo card for a chance to win a bag of prizes. You can entry as many times as you want.
Bingo cards will be available on May 28th.
 
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Tecumseh District Library.
 
 
 

"History of US 12: A Photo Exhibit”

Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Local photographers Gwendolyn Day and Greg Feight will take you on a photographic historical journey of US 12.  This historic highway originates in Detroit and extends to Chicago.  Between these two large cities is the story of Michigan.  Along this road, you will find the diversity of Michigan: large industrial cities, small agricultural towns, farm fields, manufacturing sites, large churches, small churches, and roadside produce stands.  One room country schools, roadside parks, and historic hotels blend the past with the present.  You will see many different fields showing Michigan’s agriculture, fishing holes, tourist lakes, fancy restaurants, and truck stops. Historic cemeteries dot the roadsides --the final resting place of our pioneer forefathers.

 

The exhibit will also be open for viewing on Friday, May 24th, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Wednesday, May 29th, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, June 1st, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

 


"The Harper Collection: Justin ‘Chub’ Harper’s Legacy”

Tuesday evening, June 4, 2013  

7 p.m.

 
 
Discover the rich history of the Harper Dwarf and Rare Conifer Collection at Hidden Lake Gardens with author and Hidden Lake Gardens manager Steven Courtney, who recently wrote Plants & People with Dr. Ronald J. Elardo.  Learn about the extraordinary life of Justin "Chub” Harper, who donated his collection of 342 dwarf and rare conifers to the facility in 1981.  Gain a better understanding about the growth and development of conifers.    

 


 
 

Book Bingo

Wednesday afternoon, June 5, 2013

1 p.m.

 

Play bingo to win books and other prizes, have fun and make new friends. All adults are welcome to play.


 
Senior Game Night

Tuesday evening, June 11, 2013

6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

 

Tecumseh Senior Center

703 East Chicago Boulevard

 

Come out for an evening of fun and play your favorite card games, such as Hand and Foot, Pepper, Euchre or Bridge, or a friendly game of Book Bingo. Enjoy a night out with other senior citizens without spending a dime. 

 

   Sponsored with Tecumseh Senior Center.


 
Card Party

Friday afternoon, July 19, 2013

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Cambrian Assisted Living

333 North Occidental Highway

 

Come out for an afternoon of fun and play your favorite card games, such as Hand and Foot, Pepper, Euchre or Bridge. Enjoy a day out with other card players without spending a dime.

 

Sponsored with Cambrian Assisted Living.

 


"Michigan’s Historic Railroad Stations”

Tuesday evening, July 23, 2013,

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

Franklin Township Hall

3922 West Monroe Road, Tipton

 

 
Photographer and 2013 Michigan Notable Books author Michael H. Hodges, writer of Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations, will reacquaint you with the building type that once served as the nation's principal crossroads, and the range of architectural styles it employed both to tame and exalt rail transportation. Discover depots ranging from functioning Amtrak stops (Jackson) to converted office buildings (Battle Creek) and spectacular abandoned wrecks (Saginaw and Detroit) to highlight the beauty of these iconic structures. Explore the condition of the depot and its use today. Learn about the history of local railroad stations.

Michael H. Hodges covers art and architecture for the Detroit News, where he has worked since the early 1990s. He also writes and photographs the newspaper's architecture blog. A native of the Detroit area, Hodges grew up on a dairy farm thirty miles north of the city. He confesses to being crazy about architecture, an obsession he blames on the six years he spent as a student at Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, one of North America's great, idyllic campuses.

Sponsor by the Friends of the Tecumseh District Library.

 

Resources for Seniors
Homebound Program

Do you have trouble getting to the library? Would you still like to receive library materials? Tecumseh District Library provides homebound delivery service for any patron who presents a resident or non-resident card and is unable to visit the library due to physical issues, medical concerns, or temporary illness or injury.

To register for homebound delivery services, simply complete the Registration Form or call Melanie Earley, Adult Services Librarian,  who will deliver and pick-up library materials to your home. All you have to do is call the library at 423.2238

Volunteer Opportunities at Tecumseh District Library
Would you like to volunteer at TDL? There are several opportunities that you could take advantage of. Visit the Volunteer Page to see if any of the positions intrest you.
Tecumseh District Library Book Discussion Groups

Adult Book Discussion Groups

Third Wednesday afternoon group meets from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
2013
 
March 20- March by Geraldine Brooks
April 17 - A plague of doves by Louise Erdrich
May 15- House of Riverton by Kate Morton
June 26- Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
 
 
Second Monday evening group meets from 6:30 -7:30 p.m.
2013
 
March 11- Among the Wonderful by Stacy Carlson
April 8- Boy in the suit case by Lene Kaaberbol
May 13 - Born to hurt by Sam Staggs
June 10 - Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moren
 
 
 
 
 
 
To see a list of books previously discussed by the Adult Book Discussion Groups click  on the blue highlighted  Fiction or Non-Fiction word to see a list.