Adult Program Registration
Due to popular demand and available space, program registration is only open to Township residents until one week before the program date. Non-residents are welcome to sign up during the week before the program’s date, unless otherwise noted. Program registration is in Adult Services, unless otherwise noted. Programs not requiring registration are open to all. Programs may be subject to change or cancellation. Programs may fill quickly, even before Answers is received, due to in-library promotion.

Please call 248-642-5800, ext. 171, to register and to confirm an event

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Librarians from Adult Services can present a book talk to your organization on a variety of topics and books. We’d like a minimum of two months’ notice for the talk. To make arrangements, please contact Ann Williams, Adult Services Department Head, at
248-642-5800

Book Clubs | Movies | Business Programs
Special Programs | Computer| Writers

Book Clubs

RANDOM READERS
Third Friday of each month, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
No registration required.
Random Readers is a drop-in book program open to
everyone. The books selected are from the library’s
regular collection.
December 19 Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
January 16 Book Thief by Markus Zusak
February 20 Made in Detroit by Paul Clemens

MEN’S BOOK CLUB
Second Wednesday of each month, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
December 10, January 14, February 11, March 11

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
Third Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
December 17, January 21, February 18, March 18
Both groups are accepting new members who are
residents of Bloomfield Township. Please stop by Adult
Services for more information.

Movies

TUESDAYS AT
THE MOVIES
2 - 4 p.m.

Join us for a movie on the
first Tuesday of every month.
No registration is required.

December 2 The Candidate - Rated PG-13
January 6 You Can’t Take It With You - Not rated
February 3 His Girl Friday - Not rated
March 3 The More the Merrier - Not rated

Writers

WRITERS’ RENDEZVOUS
2nd AND 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
December 10, January 14, January 28, February 11,
February 25, March 11, March 25
No registration required.

Come be a part of this ongoing writers’ group and
share the creative process with others. No registration
is necessary - just come to any meeting. More information
about the group can be found here.

Business Programs at the Library

THE LARGEST CHECK YOU’LL EVER SEE:
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES FOR
YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS
Saturday, January 10, 11 a.m.
No registration required.
Sidney B. Mintz, a chartered retirement planning
counselor, will review your lump sum distribution
plan options, the benefits of roll-over IRAs, and
creating an action plan to best invest your distribution.

ECONOMIC AND STOCK MARKET
OUTLOOK FOR 2009 WITH RICK BLOOM
Tuesday, January 20, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
No registration required.
Rick Bloom of Bloom Asset Management, financial
columnist for the Eccentric and host of the “Rick
Bloom Show” on WDTK-AM, will talk about financial
planning for 2009 after the volatile year of 2008.

INVESTING DURING A DOWN ECONOMY
WITH RICK BLOOM
Tuesday, February 10, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
No registration required.
Planning your financial future in a down economy
requires a shift in determining your level of
acceptable risk. Get tips on how to re-set your
objectives from the long-time host of “Money Talk.”

Special Programs

EVERYONE’S READING
Diane Rehm’s
Finding My Voice
February 1 - April 18, 2009

The eighth annual Metro Detroit area
reading program will feature Diane
Rehm, the host of an award-winning
National Public Radio talk show. For
25 years, Rehm has offered her
listeners compelling conversations with the world’s
most interesting and important people. She takes readers
through her life and career, including her diagnosis of a
rare neurological disorder, in Finding My Voice, this year’s
featured book.

SAVE THE DATE!
Diane Rehm will speak here in Bloomfield Township
on Wednesday, April 15. Look for details in the program
guide or online at www.everyonesreading.info,
available February 1, 2009.

LANGUAGE AND THE ARTS
BTPL continues its year-long exploration of the universality and beauty of language, music, and the visual arts this winter.

MUSICIAN RAY KAMALAY - FREEDOM, SLAVERY, AND THE ROOTS OF POPULAR
AMERICAN MUSIC
Sunday, February 1, 3 p.m.
No registration required.

Ray Kamalay traces the development of early American
music from its links to slavery up to the early jazz age.
Discussion will include ancient and modern slavery,
spirituals, blues, minstrel shows, ragtime and jazz.
Ray Kamalay is a Detroit native, who has performed
at some of the most prestigious venues, including
Edinburgh, Interlochen and the Philadelphia Folk
Festival.

PAUL VORNHAGEN JAZZ TRIO: AMERICAN
SONGBOOK OF JAZZ STANDARDS
Sunday, March 1, 3 - 4 p.m.
No registration required.

Join us for an afternoon concert of classic American
music. Paul VornHagen is an accomplished jazz saxophonist,
flutist, and vocalist who has won Detroit Music
Awards on three separate occasions.

AMERICAN CHRONICLES:
THE ART OF NORMAN ROCKWELL
David W. Penney, Vice President of Exhibitions, Detroit Institute of Arts.
Wednesday, March 18, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
No registration required.

Many paintings in Norman Rockwell’s six-decades of
work have become icons of America. Join David W.
Penney, curator of the upcoming exhibit at the DIA,
as he speaks about this great American artist.

MASTERS OF THE ARTS FILM SERIES
Thursday evenings at the Library at 7 p.m.
No registration required.

Presented jointly by BTPL and the Birmingham
Bloomfield Art Center.
Enjoy an evening watching some great art films with
fellow art lovers. Details on each film are available at
the library and at the BBAC.
January 15 American Visions Part 3
February 19 American Visions Part 4
March 19 The Art of Quilting

APPS OF STEEL-FREE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WORKSHOP WITH
PATRICK O’CONNOR
Monday, December 29, 3 p.m.
No registration required.

It’s crunch time. Let Patrick O’Connor, an award
winning author and the Roeper School’s Director of
College Counseling, help you through writing essays,
asking for last minute recommendations, finding cash
for college, and making your last semester count. Be
sure to bring in copies of your applications! Parents
and students are welcome to attend.

CRAFT CIRCLES
It’s time for a revival of the time honored “sewing
circles.” Join us for monthly meetings where you can
find other people who enjoy quilting and knitting.
No registration required.

QUILTING CIRCLE
Third Wednesday of the month from 1:30 - 3 p.m.
December 17, January 21, February 18, March 18

KNITTING CIRCLE
First Tuesday of the month from 10 - 11:30 a.m..
December 2, January 6,
February 3, March 3

GET SWINGING: PUTTING & CHIPPING CLINIC WITH RICHARD COATTA OF TGA
AND OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
Wednesday, March 11, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
No registration required.

Get tips to improve your putting and chipping skills from
Richard Coatta, a United States Golf Teaching Federation
certified instructor. No golfing equipment is need

Teen

BOOK ZONE: INHERITANCE SERIES TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION
Monday. February 2, 6:30 p.m.
No registration required.

All teens are invited to discuss Christopher Paolini’s
popular fantasy series. Look for copies of the books
in the Library’s Teen Center.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR HOMEWORK?
One of our Volunteer Teen Homework Coaches may
be able to help. Students in grades 6 - 10 may request
a coach in a variety of subjects. Contact Adult Services
for more information. High School students interested in
volunteering to be a Homework Coach should contact
Adult Services for more information.

PETER ROBINSON,
AWARD WINNING MYSTERY WRITER
Tuesday, February 24, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
No registration required.

Peter Robinson is the international bestselling author
of the Inspector Banks novels, including his newest title,
All the Colors of Darkness. Janet Maslin of the New
York Times calls the novels “first-rate...an addictive
crime series.”
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is more than just
your average detective—he’s also an intelligent, sensitive,
cultured man. The series is set in the atmospheric
climate of the Yorkshire Dales.
Copies of All the Colors of Darkness will be available
for purchase and signing.

APPS OF STEEL-FREE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WORKSHOP WITH
PATRICK O’CONNOR
Monday, December 29, 3 p.m.
No registration required.

It’s crunch time. Let Patrick O’Connor, an award
winning author and the Roeper School’s Director of
College Counseling, help you through writing essays,
asking for last minute recommendations, finding cash
for college, and making your last semester count. Be
sure to bring in copies of your applications! Parents
and students are welcome to attend.

Computer Classes

COMPUTER BASICS 1
All classes 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 3; Thursday, December 4;
Thursday, January 8; Saturday, January 17; Wednesday,
February 4; Thursday, February 5; Wednesday,
March 4; Thursday, March 5
Registration begins Monday, November 17.
Call Adult Services, 248-642-5800, ext. 171 to register.
Beginning adult computer users learn the basics –
from how to use the mouse, to how to click and scroll.

COMPUTER BASICS 2
All classes 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, December 18; Thursday, January 22;
Thursday, January 29; Wednesday, February 18;
Thursday, February 19; Thursday, March 19
Registration begins Monday, November 17.
Call Adult Services, 248-642-5800, ext. 171 to register.
Once you can use the mouse, click, and scroll, we’ll
help you use the library’s catalog, find a website, and
begin exploring the Web.

DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS FREE!
Mondays, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
January 12; March 9
Registration begins Monday, December 1. Call Adult
Services, 248-642-5800, ext. 171 to register.
Learn how to get full-length audio books on your
home PC with a high speed Internet connection and
to transfer to your MP3 player (only certain titles will
work with an iPod). Participants should be comfortable
using their computer before attending this class.

eBAY DAY
U.S. Postal Service in partnership with eBay
Tuesday, February 3, 1 – 3:00 p.m.
No registration required.
Understand the basics of eBay, including costs, how
to list your items, and ship using the USPS.

FIND IT ONLINE
Wednesday, January 14, 10 – 11:30 a.m.;
Tuesday, February 17, 7 – 8:30 p.m.;
Wednesday, March 18, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Registration begins Monday, December 1. Call Adult
Services, 248-642-5800, ext. 171 to register.
Discover BTPL’s outstanding databases of full-text
articles and reference sources, and learn about the Adult
Services staff’s favorite websites.

REFERENCE BOOKS AT YOUR
FINGERTIPS/ON YOUR DESKTOP –
GALE’S VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY
Thursday, January 29, 7 p.m.
No registration required.
The experts from Gale will show you the hundreds of
online reference books available to residents through
BTPL.