Okemos Library Events - October 2008
Children
Toddler Story Time (Ages 2-3)
Mondays, Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27
10:30 am
Wednesdays, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
10:30 am
Thursdays, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
10:30 am
Stories, music, activities and crafts for children and caregivers.
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3½-6)
Mondays, Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27
2 pm
Tuesdays, Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28
10:30 am
Stories, music, activities and crafts for children.
All ages
Tuesdays, Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28
4:30 pm
Stories, activities, and crafts for a range of ages.
Pizza & Pages Book Discussion Group (Grades 3 & up)*
Wednesday, Oct. 8
4 pm
Theme-based book discussion group with snacks and activities.
Participants are encouraged to read any book that fits in with each
month’s theme; contact the library for a list of suggested titles. This
month: Scary Stories. Registration required by calling (517)
347-2023.
Saturday @ the Movies
Saturday, Oct 11
1 pm
Join us for a PG or PG13 film and free snacks. Call the library for
titles.
Creatures of the Night: Nocturnal Birds and Mammals (All ages)
Mon, Oct. 27
6:30 pm
What comes out when the sun goes down? Meet several birds and mammals
and learn about their fascinating habits and adaptations for living in
the dark. Presented by Howell Nature Center.
Fall Drop-in Crafts (All ages)
Wed, Oct 29
3-5 pm
Teens
“Books Plus” Book Discussion Group (Grades 6 & up)*
Wednesday, Oct. 1
4 pm
Parents who have read the book may also join the discussion. Pizza
provided. This month: Nobody’s Princess by Esther Friesner.
Registration required by calling (517) 347-2023.
Okemos Creative Writers Group
Monday, Oct. 20
6:30 pm
Open to all genres; mature teen through adult.
Adults
Market Research I*
Wednesday, Oct. 1
6-7:30 pm
Learn what “market research” means and why you need to do it, plus how
to create a market profile. Registration required by calling MI-SBTDC
at (517) 483-1921.
Market Research II*
Wednesday, Oct. 8
6-7:30 pm
Learn to prepare a customer profile and how to use the BusinessDecision
database to obtain consumer demographics. Registration required by
calling MI-SBTDC at (517) 483-1921.
Market Research III*
Wednesday, Oct. 15
6-7:30 pm
Learn to prepare a competitor profile and how to use the ReferenceUSA
database to research competitors. Registration required by calling
MI-SBTDC at (517) 483-1921.
Computer Classes*
Fridays, Oct. 10, 17, 24 & 31
10-11:30 am
Please call (517) 347-2021 x 2026 for topics and to register.
Friends Book Group
Thursday, Oct. 2
10 am
Boom!: Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the ‘60’s and
Today by Tom Brokaw.
1st Sunday Gallery Walk
Sunday, Oct. 5
1-4 pm
Bonnie Brown, Mixed Media
The exhibit runs from Oct. 3-29 during library hours:
Monday through Thursday 9 am to 9 pm;
Friday and Saturday 9 am to 7 pm;
and Sunday 1 to 7 pm.
Healthy Living Series: Changing Perceptions in Health Care
Tuesday, Oct. 7
6:30 pm
Drs. Beth and Sylvester Owusu from Healthy Living Chiropractic present
a series of programs on health and wellbeing. Tonight’s topic
highlights the difficulty today’s seniors face in a world of health
care designed to treat disease as opposed to creating health. It
includes practical ideas for seniors to help them create lasting
changes in their health as well as in their medicine cabinets.
Downloading Electronic Audio Books Workshop*
Thursday, Oct. 9
10-11:30 am
Learn how to download eAudio books to your PC and MP3 player.
Registration required, please call (517) 347-2023.
Mystery Book Group
Monday, Oct. 13
7 pm
The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.
Healthy Living Series: Healthy Aging
Tuesday, Oct. 14
6:30 pm
Drs. Beth and Sylvester Owusu from Healthy Living Chiropractic present
a series of programs on health and wellbeing. Tonight’s topic
highlights the difficulty today’s seniors face in a world of health
care designed to treat disease as opposed to creating health. It
includes practical ideas for seniors to help them create lasting
changes in their health as well as in their medicine cabinets.
Okemos Book Group
Thursday, Oct. 16
12 noon
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.
Semi Annual Business Breakfast: Ten Steps to Creating a Successful Small Town*
Friday, Oct. 17
8 am: Breakfast
8:30 am: Program
Some small towns teeter on the brink of extinction while others enjoy
enviable prosperity. Dave Ivan, County Extension Director for Clinton
County, will share the results of his research involving nearly 200
communities in eight states, including Michigan. He will share his
findings and the “10 Keys for Success” that can unlock the potential of
our own small towns. Registration required by calling (517)
347-2021.
Okemos Creative Writers Group
Monday, Oct. 20
6:30 pm
Open to all genres; mature teen through adult.
Retirement Investment Strategies
Tuesday, Oct. 21
6 pm
In today’s fast-paced and competitive financial environment, it’s
important to stay on top of your investments, join Tina Lynn from
NuUnion Credit Union and MEMBERS Financial Services for this
informative seminar.
This class has been cancelled.
Film Movement Series (Adults & mature teens)
Thursday, Oct. 23
6:30 pm
Choking Man (United States)
Come view a recently released, award-winning, foreign or independent
film.
Healthy Living Series: Reducing Stress
Tuesday, Oct. 28
6:30 pm
Drs. Beth and Sylvester Owusu from Healthy Living Chiropractic present
a series of programs on health and wellbeing. Tonight’s participants
will learn the real-life causes of stress, the relationship between
stress and disease, how to recognize and deal with stress in daily
life, and how to gain a better understanding of disease prevention.
