Traverse Area District Library
KINGSLEY BRANCH


213 S. Brownson , PO Box 427 , Kingsley, MI 49649-0427
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HOURS:
Tues. / Wed. / Fri. 9-5
Thurs. 10-6
Sat. 10-3

~~~ Librarian, Mary Fraquelli ~~~

The Kingsley Public Library (KPL) was established circa 1910 as the Kingsley Women's Civic Club Library. It was moved to its previous location in 1939. It was moved to its current location in 2009!

The collection includes fiction & non fiction for young adults, adults, and children. Michigan collection, internet access, wireless internet, CD's, DVD's, cd audio books, puppets, cd rom games, Kingsley Historical Collection, magazines and puppets. We have summer reading clubs for kids, young adults and adults . When KBL is closed, patrons may return their materials in the dropbox outside the building.

Public services include, copier, fax, color printer, scanner and tax forms.


MEET THE AUTHOR

Friday, August 28, 1:00 p.m. Meet George A. McManus author of
"Boy From Archie". 


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Knitting Group
@Kingsley Branch Library
Skill level:  Beginner to Pro
Starting:  Monday, August 17th, 6:30-8 pm
Beginners please bring #8 straight needles
Questions, please call Ellen @ 263-3908


Page Burner – Celebration Run
5K Run/Walk and 10K Run  

Saturday, September 12, 2009
9:30 a.m.
Civic Center South, Kingsley  

Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.

Adult- $12.00 early registration        Child- $5.00 early registration
$15.00 day of race                              $7.00 day of race

  Early registration ends September 8, 2009
Child registration is for those 12 and under.

Both courses will start and finish at the Civic Center South.  

5K Age Groups

5-7,8-10,11-13,14-16,17-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,
50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+
 

10K Age Groups

10-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49, 50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+

Trophy awards to the overall male and female 5K and 10K finishers
1st place medals to male and female age group winners
2nd place and 3rd place ribbons to age group winners

Download a signup form today!


MONARCH BUTTERFLY PRESENTATION!

Saturday, September 26th, 11:00 a.m.

@Kingsley Branch Library

See the stages of growth.

See how Monarchs are tagged for identification for migration.

Learn how to raise Monarchs.

Learn about Monarchs that were tagged & released in Northern Michigan and found in New Mexico!

Learn about Monarch Watch!

Possibly see them hatch!

Presented by Kim Steed & Carol Mathias.

 Sponsored by St. Mary’s of Hannah School.


Kingsley Friends of the Library
Annual Book Sale

Friday, October 9th   3:30p.m.– 8p.m.

$5.00 preview  for Friday only

Saturday, October 10th    9a.m.– 2p.m.

Bag sale starts at noon

@Kingsley Branch Library
Community Room

Come browse thousands of
new and used books, videos,
CD’s and DVD’s.

All proceeds benefit the Kingsley Branch Library


The sign is up!

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Spring is coming!

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We are now at our new location!

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Construction continues at the new Library!

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Thanks!! To the Kingsley Friends of the Library for giving the kids in our community another great summer!!
Kingsley Branch Library staff

           


Groundbreaking Ceremony draws big crowd!
Community is counting down the days
for occupancy in January 2009...

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Wigglers Storytime

Wigglers is held every other Thursday at 10:30am
coinciding with the school schedule.

Each storytime is a fun-filled 1/2 an hour variety of stories, puppetry, poems, crafts and more!

* * * Visit TADL's Main Library (Woodmere)  for Story Hour * * *
* * * Visit TADL's East Bay Branch for Story Hour! * * *


Reader's Digress meets 1st Wed. monthly at 7pm.

Contact Beth Anderson at the library for more info (263-5484).


Dewey Book Club meets the last Friday of each month @ 1pm @ Kingsley Branch Library. 

Contact Mary Fraquelli at Kingsley Branch Library for more info.


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