The document provides information about the services and statistics of the Pigeon District Library located in Pigeon, Michigan. It details the library's hours of operation, materials available including books, DVDs, audiobooks and more. Statistics on patron visits and materials are given. Descriptions of the children's room, reference materials, computer resources and programming are summarized.

1. Pigeon District Library 7236 Nitz St., Pigeon (989) 453-2341 www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com HOURS Monday 9-5 Tuesday April-Oct. 9-7 Nov.-Mar. 9-6 Thursday April-Oct. 9-7 Nov.-Mar. 9-6 Friday 9-5 Saturday Sept.-May 9-3 June-Aug. 9-1

2. Welcome to the Pigeon District Library where our patrons are our first priority!

3. Statistics Patron Visits - 50,618 in 2010 Number of Materials – 39,997 Audio Books/Books on CD – 835 CDs/CD-ROM – 565 Books – 32,579 Magazines/Newspapers – 87 subscriptions Videos – 2,728 DVDs - 950

4. Circulation Desk Trained, courteous staff Members are here to assist you. Staff answers more than 2,000 reference questions yearly.

5. Children’s Room Fiction Books Non-fiction Books Non-fiction Videos

6. Children’s Room Toys & Games Theme Backpacks

7. On-Line Card Catalog Search our Collections Search VLC (Valley Library Consortium) Search MeLCat – State Catalog

8. Materials from other libraries can be requested through Interlibrary Loan free of charge.

9. Older Children/Junior Adult/Young Adult n-fiction Paperback Books Educational Games Theme Backpacks Puzzles Junior Reference New Materials Display

10. Older Children/Junior Adult/Young Adult Hard Cover Fiction Hard Cover Non-fiction Paperback Books Educational Games Theme Backpacks Puzzles Junior Reference New Materials Display

11. Fiction

12. Fiction Hard Cover Paperbacks Large Print Mystery Science Fiction Western Audio Books Books on CD New Materials Display

13. Non-Fiction

14. Non-Fiction Books Large Print Videos Audio Books Books on CD CD-ROM New Materials Display

15. Videos and DVDs

16. General Reference

17. General Reference Atlases Chilton Auto Repair Manuals Contemporary Authors Encyclopedias Newspapers on Microfilm Telephone Books Thomas Register Vertical File

18. Michigan Reference

19. Michigan Reference Joann Haist Collection Local Church Histories Local Town Histories Plat Books School Annuals Other Local Historical Publications

20. Joann Haist Collection 48 Notebooks 1 Births 9 Marriages 22 Obituaries 13 Pigeon Businesses 1 1978 Diamond Jubilee 2 Pigeon HS Class of 1949

21. Magazines and Newspapers

22. Magazines and Newspapers Magazines 94 Subscriptions Current issue on shelf Back issues can be checked out Newspapers 6 Subscriptions Bay City Times Detroit Free Press Huron Daily Tribune Newsweekly Tuscola Advertiser USA Today

23. Puzzles One month loan period Collection changes regularly Table with puzzle – patrons can add pieces if they wish

24. Computer Lab

25. Computer Lab Internet Access - Free 11 Computers for Adults 2 Laptop Connections Document Scanner Color or black and white copies (per page fee applies) Variety of Programs including Microsoft Office Word Perfect Wireless Internet Access Available in Computer Lab and Reference Room.

26. Computers for Patrons with Children

27. Computers for Minors 3 Computers with Filtered Internet Access One is in the Children’s Room so parents can access the internet while supervising their child who can look at books and play with toys.

28. Preschool Story Hour 691 attended weekly sessions last year

30. School Classes Visit Throughout the school year classes visited every 2 weeks.

31. Total class visits – 18 Total number of students served- 227 Other group visits Total number visits – Total number children - 10

32. Library Lending Program

33. Library Lending Program Volunteers deliver library materials to four, senior residential facilities in the area every 2 weeks. Country Bay Country Gardens Home Sweet Home Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care

34. Summer Reading Program 2010 119 Registered 62 Met their reading goal 1,981 – Total number of books read 17 Classes and activities held

35. Summer Reading Program

36. Summer Reading Program Party

37. Other Library Activities Book Club – Meets Monthly Friends of the Pigeon District Library – Meets Quarterly Entry in Children’s Parade Annual Quilt Show Monthly Book Sale Annual Book Sale – organized by Friends of the Library Farmer’s Festival Movie for Children Annual Musical Jamboree Annual Children’s Book Week Activities National Library Week Activities Computer Workshops led by library staff or volunteers Passport Fair Michigan Reads! Event The Giving Tree – Collect books for Pigeon Food Pantry