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Tractors! Pulling! Heavy! Loads!
by Liberry Shortstack
Tractors: we see them hard at work in the fields; we try to pass them on country highways. But how fast can they really go and how much weight can they pull while burnin' rubber?
At the Michigan Tractor Pullers Association upcoming Tractor Pull you can find out! Three classes will definitely "pull their weight"--farm stock, classic, and antique. The sport of tractor pulling has something of a long history--the first tractor pulls date from the 1860s.
If you'd like to see for yourself what these motorized beasts of burden can do, then head to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds on Sunday, September 28. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. According to the event listing on Arbor Web, admission is free.
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Baby Bits - BOXES
by ryanikoglu
Pack up the babies, and grab the grandparents, 'cuz everyone comes....!! BABY PLAYGROUPS for 0-24 months begin this week. We'll do "Boxes" at Malletts Creek and Traverwood. You can check out more books with boxes as follows:
Birthday Box; Not A Box; Harry's Box; Big Brown Box. We will do Sitting In My Box during Playgroup.
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Kid Bits - Dealing with Grief
by ryanikoglu
When families deal with grief and mourning, sometimes stories help work through the grief and bring out the good parts. Here are some "chapter book" recommends, which often can be found in audio version.
Ida B. in book. Ida B. in audio.
Garden Of Eve in book.
Each Little Bird That Sings in book. Each Little Bird That Sings in audio.
Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes in the Teen Collection.
Missing May in book.
Samir And Yonatan in book.
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The Other Mozart (the life of the famous Chevalier de Saint-George) by Hugh Brewster
by Tahira
Born a slave Joseph Bolonge was renamed Joseph Bolonge, the Chevalier de Saint-George by his father and master. He was taken to France and taught to fence, play the violin and compose music. He overcame every obstacle, mingled with Marie Antoinette and Mozart. Hugh Brewster captures the life of a remarkable man in this historical account.
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DVD Bits - Did You Enjoy Juno?
by ryanikoglu
Did you enjoy the creativity, quirkiness, and sympathetic situations of people in Juno,
even though you hope teen pregnancy doesn't happen in your family?
The TEEN book Weetzie Bat, tells a similarly flavored story that is every bit as quirky, poignant, humanly resolved and wonderful.
It's a tasty "snack" of a read that still offers hope and satisfaction after ten years in publication.
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Mystery Bits - Need A New Lead?
by ryanikoglu
Do you like to watch mysteries on the telly?
Do you like your BBC?
You can read Wikipedia on LoveJoy.
You can get Lovejoy BBC episodes from the Library. Lovejoy is an antiques dealer whose scruples are not always the highest. Episodes are inspired by Jonathan Gash mystery titles such as The Gondola Scam.
BONUS: You get to see Ian McShane 20 years younger than his award winning character, Al Swearengen, in HBO's Deadwood. Read more on Ian McShane at imdb.com.
The Library also owns Deadwood, set during the Black Hills Gold Rush of 1870's.
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The Road to Paris by Nikki Grimes
by Tahira
A foster child finds out who she is and where she belongs in Nikki Grimes, The Road to Paris. This Coretta Scott King Honor book is a powerful story of love, prayer and family.
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WHoa! Wild Animals! - Jeff Corwin Books
by ryanikoglu
You see him on TV! Here's the Jeff Corwin Experience on our NEW BOOKS Shelves.
Into Wild Amazonia;
Into Wild Galapagos;
Into Wild Africa;
Into Wild Madagascar; and more.
If you LOVE to read about wild life, checkout the Kids Magazines:
ZooBooks;
Cousteau Kids;
Ranger Rick;
National Geographic Kids.
Looking for gift ideas?
Magazine subscriptions make a wonderful gift that goes all year!
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The Story of Islam by Rob Lloyd Jones
by Tahira
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A concise and accurate depiction of the history of Islam from its inception to the present. Colorful illustrations of mosques and historical photos are an additional bonus.
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DVD Bits - Listen LOUD!
by ryanikoglu
"It Started as a Concert. It Became a Celebration."
If you LOVE Rock-n-Roll, don't miss The Last Waltz by Martin Scorsese. This is the film account of the last concert of The Band in 1978. Read more on Internet Movie Data Base. The opening credits instruct "Listen Loud"!