Lincoln Township Public Library
Serving Stevensville, Baroda, and south St Joseph Michigan
By Elizabeth Nestle
Fall is coming, and the National Novel Writing Month challenge begins in a month. LTPL has fun fall activities to celebrate the season, along with a vast collection of resources, both fiction and nonfiction. Search our calendar to see what’s coming u [Read more…]
Have you published a book? Do you live in Berrien County? If you answered yes to both of those questions, consider donating your work to our new Local Authors Collection.
The Local Author Collection will endeavor to promote awareness of local talents and issues as well as the writing process as a whole. We are now seeking submissions for the collection. We will evaluate each work we receive and decide whether to include it in the collection, based on the following criteria:
If we accept your work, it will be exposed to thousands of potential readers in Lincoln, Royalton, and Baroda townships.
If you’re interested, stop by the library and ask for a submission form. When submitting your work, please also include as much of the following as possible, in order to help us better evaluate your work:
Contact Brian at (269) 429-9575 or at bjohnston@lincolnlib.org for more information or if you have questions about the Local Author Collection. We look forward to your submission!
By Elizabeth Nestle
Even though the Summer Reading Program is over, there’s still plenty of summer fun at the Lincoln Township Public Library. It’s the season for grilling, get-togethers, and all sorts of outdoor enjoyment! Take a moment to cool down at LTPL, where you can find books and resources on everything you’ll need to know for planning your summer!
Do you have a loved one suffering from memory loss? We’re proud to announce that the Lincoln Township Public Library now carries special activity bags designed for caregivers of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.
The Golden Memories Checkout Kits each contain two books, a deck of memory cards, adult coloring sheets, and colored pencils. The books feature bright, vivid pictures and few words, along with questions to prompt conversations between Alzheimer’s and dementia patients and their loved ones. The memory cards also feature pictures and questions to start conversations, while the coloring pages provide a hands-on activity. Each bag has a special theme: Colors, America, Dogs & Puppies, and Fun & Games. Place one on hold today!
June 6, 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, one of the most important events of World War II. If you’re interested in learning more about D-Day, LTPL has lots of books on the subject, including:
[Read more…]Many of us know about at least a few things that we celebrate in May: Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day, to name a few.
[Read more…]April is National Autism Awareness Month. Here are some facts, according to Autism Speaks:
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Whether it’s with friends, family, or yourself, crafting is a vast world of possibility. A single piece of paper, some scissors, and glue can be turned into thousands of different things – it all depends on the creativity of the crafter. If you need ideas for your next project or want to learn the ins and outs of crafting but don’t know where to start, the Lincoln Township Library has resources to help!
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