November is National Adoption Awareness Month

In recognition of November as
National Adoption Awareness Month,
here are some links for further reading. Contact the library if you need additional information about adoption.

Did you know there is a support group that meets at the library for Relatives Raising Children?

On the second Wednesday of every month, the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services sponsors a "Kinship Care Support Group," which meets in the library from 5-7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Everyone is invited to join and meet with others who are raising relatives. Contact the library if you have any questions.

State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services

Adopting.org

A Family for me

Child Welfare.gov

Dave Thomas Foundation

Health and Human Services Adoption Statistics

Child Welfare.gov Adoption Statistics

Adopting.org Statistics

Maine Adoption Reunion Registry

Maine How Do I Adopt?

Maine Post Adoption Resource Guide

National Adoption Center

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

Library Concert Tonight

Join the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library in Presque Isle

For a Folk Concert by Monica Grabin at the Library!

Friday, November 16th, 2007 6:00 p.m.
"Sailors, Mill Girls and Shantyboys"

Free!

Concert of Maine History, focusing on our lumbering, shipping and manufacturing heritage, full of great songs and interesting stories. This will have something for kids and adults, and should be a lot of great, participatory fun.

Monica's Web site

American Sign Language Classes

Free ASL Classes at the library

New schedule: Saturdays, beginning November 17th

Toddlers & Children at 10:00

Adults at 10:30

Free refreshments--come and join the fun!

Susan Paradis Roberts will be your instructor. For more information, contact Sue at sroberts@presqueisle.lib.me.us

November is National American Indian Heritage Month

Did you know that the library has a
Native American Collection?

Thanks to the efforts of former library employee, Jennifer Pictou, the library now has a Native American collection where you can easily browse all titles in one area of the library.

Celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month by viewing the collection and reading more about Native Americans.

Aroostook Band of Micmacs

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians

National Register of Historic Places

Indian Health Service

White House Release 2007

International Reading Association Ideas for Classrooms

From the new book shelf

New books that are just waiting for a reader

The Feasting Season by Nancy Coons
Take a beautiful romp through France in a book you won't be able to put down.

Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason
A corpse is found on a hill in Reyjavik and the investigation begins to solve an old mystery.

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
The Queen of England stumbles into a bookmobile and learns about the joys of reading.

No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club by Virginia Ironside
A Bridget Jones's Diary for baby boomers.

Veterans Day

The library will be closed on Veterans Day,
Monday, November 12th
to honor all Veterans.

US Census Bureau / Veterans Day 2007 Facts

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Day 2007

History of Veterans Day

National Archives Military Records

Posters

Library of Congress Veterans History Project

National Park Service

Veterans Pride Initiative

My HealtheVet

Vets with Blogs
"In the The New York Times Home Fires blog, five members of the United States military share their insights about returning home after serving in the Iraq war. Two of the bloggers discuss the transition back to everyday life, and explain how writing has helped them move forward."

If you are interested in reading blogs by military personnel, a simple online search will produce a large list.

Writers Almanac and Writers Group

If you enjoy reading about writers, try out the postings on Writers Almanac with Garrison Keillor.

If you are a writer, or want to write, then check out the writers wiki and join the Writers Group at the library.