Newsletter WINTER 2018 BOARD f DIRECTORS Officers: Maureen Lajk, President; Carl Carr, Vice-President; Jennifer Lee, Treasurer; Vicki Nickersn, Secretary Trustees: Margaret Lajk-Lee, Marc McKellar, and Carl Thrsn KFOL missin statement: The Kingsley Friends f the Library supprts, serves and advcates fr the Kingsley Branch Library f the Traverse Area District Library. We believe that an excellent branch library is critical t cultural enrichment, preservatin f knwledge and cmmunity develpment in the Kingsley area. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE December 2017 The Cmmunity Rm was decrated with snwmen n tables and walls, making a cheerful setting fr the Hliday Event. We had the largest crwd ever that enjyed crafts by Mary Ludwick and helpers Carl Inman, Jennie Lewis, Jdy Batzer, Walt Ludwick, and Kathy Flagel. Lvely sft music was prvided by Julie Westrate n the pian and Deb Quinn n the harp. Everyne enjyed the party fd and delicius variety f Hliday Ckies prepared by the Friends. As always, Santa was the biggest hit as he entertained and listened t all the children with their lists f presents fr themselves and their families. A special Thank Yu t all the KFOL members wh made this event pssible, frm decrating the tree and Cmmunity Rm, t baking ckies and clean up. We are a great crew! Again THANK YOU TO ALL. 2018 ADAMS FLY FESTIVAL Kingsley Friends f the Library (KFOL) is busy planning the Seventh Annual Adams Fly Festival t be held Saturday, June 2, 2018 frm 12 t 6 PM. This event will be the big day t celebrate the Adams Fly, the mst ppular dry fly in the fly fishing wrld. In 1922, Len Halliday f Mayfield designed and created the first Adams Fly. Due t the genersity f Edna Sargent, the riginal fly s hme is currently Kingsley Branch Library. Established as a successful fund raising event fr the Kingsley Branch Library, AFF prfits will g t the Library fr prgrams that enrich ur cmmunity and t preserve the Library as a center f knwledge. Everyne is invited t cme and view Fly Fishing Demnstratins at the Brwnsn Memrial Park festival site as well as Catch and Release Fly Fishing at the Mayfield Pnd. There will be experienced fly fishermen at bth sites t give participants an pprtunity t try their hand at fly fishing. The Adams Fly Festival is a great pprtunity fr the public t learn abut wrk being dne t insure ur lcal rivers and parks are sustained in their natural beauty fr future generatins. Organizatins wh prvide stewardship and care f ur lcal rivers and parks will be represented at the Festival sharing infrmatin. Included will be Bardman River Clean Sweep, Waltn Junctin Sprtsmen s Club, Kingsley Sprtsman s Club, and the DNR.
Adams Fly Festival events will appeal t adults and may spark a fly fishing interest in children. The afternn includes vendr area featuring lcal artists, beer and wine tent, fd truck, and live music thrughut the day. A Silent Auctin with a variety f items frm lcal artists and businesses will have smething appealing fr everyne. The event wraps up with a Live Auctin. We have the gd frtune f having Bb Garner, f Michigan Out-Of-Drs fame, as ur auctineer this year. We hpe t see yu there as a guest f the Village f Kingsley and Kingsley Friends f the Library. The KFOL is lking fr vlunteers fr the festival. If yu are interested in participating as a vlunteer at the festival r becming a member f the KFOL, cntact the Kingsley Branch Library at 263-5484 MESSAGE frm MARY fr January, February, March 2018 The Adult Winter Reading prgram is a fun way t start the New Year fr ur avid adult readers. This is an easy way t win great prizes during the lng winter mnths when yu are getting mre time t read. It s a win-win prgram literally! Mary Ludwick just claimed a beautiful Bss Muse Cheese prize! This prgram runs annually, January thrugh mid-february. If yu want t participate, stp by, email kbl@tadl.rg, r call and sign up! The Wigglers Strytime cntinues n Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 PM thrugh mid-may. This is a great way t start intrducing children t learning. It s als a perfect time fr adults t cnnect with ther adults wh are raising children. Family Theater cntinues thrugh March n the 3rd Saturday at 12:30 PM. A big screen, free mvie, free ppcrn and at yur favrite library! Fr infrmatin n what mvie is shwing, please g t: www.tadl.rg/ kingsley. Senir Bk Club meets mnthly n the 4 th Wednesday at 2:00 PM. We are switching it up and trying t read sme nn-fictin with sme humr. Next up fr February is Esther the Wnder Pig by Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter. Ww! Talk abut a life-changing experience, all because f a little (NOT) pig! Simply Delicius with Chef Tm cntinues mnthly n the 4 th Saturday at 10:00 AM. We are s frtunate t have such a talented chef dnate his cking talents t ur small cmmunity. If yu re a fdie, yu re ging t want t attend this prgram. March Reading Mnth will bring fun prizes and activities fr ur yung readers Grades K thrugh 4 th. Make sure yu bring in the kidds t get their reading lgs. This year the theme is Disney based, If Yu Can Dream It, Yu Can D It, and bks and reading will help make it happen! We ften add/update prgramming. Fr all f ur prgramming, please g t www.tadl.rg/kingsley r give us a call at 231-263-5484. **KINGSLEY BRANCH LIBRARY will be CLOSED fr Inservices MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 TH **
KFOL EVENTS FOR YOUR 2018 CALENDAR All events are held in the Cmmunity Rm unless therwise nted. FEBRUARY 10 Saturday, 12:30-2:30 PM FANCY NANCY VALENTINE PARTY Limited reservatins are required by phning 263-5484 r stpping at KBL circulatin desk t register. 19 Mnday, 5-6 pm KFOL BOARD MEETING MARCH 19 Mnday, 5-6 pm KFOL BOARD MEETING APRIL 19 Thursday, 6:30 8:00 pm ART ATTACK MAY 7 MONDAY NIGHT @ the LIBRARY, 6:30 t 8pm Guest Speaker, Stephanie Miller and KFOL Annual Meeting 21 Mnday, 5-6 pm KFOL BOARD MEETING 5:00 6:00 pm JUNE 2 Saturday, 12 6 pm 7 TH ADAMS FLY FESTIVAL Brwnsn Memrial Park and Kingsley Branch Library TO HAVE A FRIEND, YOU HAVE TO BE A FRIEND Time t renew yur Annual Membership r jin! A new year has begun and s has planning fr 2018 KFOL events. Thank yu t all wh have helped Kingsley Friends f the Library in its many ways f supprting Kingsley Branch Library. It is time fr ANNUAL KFOL MEMBERS wh have nt already renewed their membership t cmplete the fllwing applicatin t renew Membership fr 2018. If yu are interested in vlunteering t help with any KFOL activities, please nte yur interests at the bttm f the Membership Frm. Mre hands are always needed and are appreciated fr all KFOL events. Thank yu als t all Lifetime Members fr yur cntinued supprt f Kingsley Friends f the Library. If yu have nt been actively invlved and wuld like t vlunteer t help, please d cnsider vlunteering t help in prviding events fr Kingsley Branch Library. Let s all help ur Kingsley Branch Library Staff keep Kingsley Branch Library be the very best!
Kingsley Friends f the Library 2018 Membership Frm Name(s): Mailing address: City/State/Zip: Phne: Email: Type f membership (check all that apply): ANNUAL (January 1 t December 31, 2018) Renewal Individual $10 Family @ ne address $20 New LIFETIME (ne-time dnatin) $75 Individual r Family (ne address) r Business All cntributins are welcme and fully tax deductible. Please make yur check payable t KFOL and mail with frm t: Kingsley Friends f the Library Membership Chair c/ Kingsley Branch Library PO Bx 427 Kingsley, MI 49649-0427 Cmpleted frms and checks may als be drpped ff at the Circulatin Desk at Kingsley Branch Library. Please check all yur vlunteer interests: serve n KFOL Bard f Directrs wrk fr fundraising event: Adams Fly Celebratin wrk fr cmmunity enrichment events such as Art Attack, Hliday Open Huse, guest speakers, Children s Garden prvide refreshments fr library events ther vlunteer interest: n interest in vlunteering at this time Thank yu!
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