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INTERNET BASICS (No charge) Monday, April 12 6-8:30 Registration begins April 5
Basic computer workshops continue this winter at the Henry Ford Centennial Library! The full schedule of the remaining workshops is included below. All meetings take place in the newly-renovated computer training room on HFCL’s first floor. The workshops are free of charge unless otherwise indicated. Registration for each class begins one week prior to the scheduled meeting date. Non-residents without library cards will be placed on a waitlist and notified two days before the class if there is space available. Interested patrons should contact the Adult Reference Desk at (313) 9432330 to register for the workshops. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Jeff at (313) 9432017.
E-MAIL ESSENTIALS (No charge) Monday, April 19 6-8:30 Registration begins April 12
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INTRO TO MICROSOFT EXCEL ($25 charge) Basic computer skills required. Mondays, March 8 and 15 6-8:30 (both nights) Registration begins March 1 Wednesdays, March 10 and 17 4:30-7 (both nights) Registration begins March 3 INTRO TO MICROSOFT POWERPOINT ($25 charge) Basic computer skills required. Mondays, March 22 and 29 6-8:30 (both nights) Registration begins March 15
BASIC COMPUTERS (No charge) Monday, April 5 6-8:30 Registration begins Mar. 29
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The following book club kits are now available for participating groups. Please contact Robert Rea at (313) 943-2806 for availability. Empire Falls by Richard Russo: A rare and entertaining novel that combines elements of satire, fallibility and wisdom. A social commentary on small town blue collar America. The Gathering by Anne Enright: A brooding, entrancing and haunting tale of a broken-hearted family and a woman that searches for answers about the suicide of her brother. Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez: A fascinating true story that is both hilarious and moving.
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The regular monthly book sales sponsored by the Friends of the Library Dearborn (FOLD) continue through the winter and spring. The sales take place in the lobby of the Henry Ford Centennial Library from 9:30-6 on the following dates:
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Great storytelling from a Western woman in modern Afghanistan and the accounts of the women she encounters teaching fundamental beauty techniques. Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson: A Time Magazine best book of the year. The story of a sixtyseven year old man who moves to a remote cabin in the wilderness to escape the turbulence of his life. A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick: A suspenseful and intoxicating Neo Gothic tale filled with smoldering desire and mystery. A fascinating historical thriller that is riveting to the end.
Wednesday, March 3 Wednesday, April 7 Wednesday, May 5
k i t s The Tenderness Of Wolves by Stef Penney: In 1867 a small settlement in the Northern Territory is in the grip of winter when a man is found brutally murdered. A local woman comes upon the crime scene. An intense novel sure to please mystery fans. A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas: A woman’s husband goes out to walk the dog. There is a terrible accident and the dog returns home alone. This memoir by Abigail Thomas has impact, simple eloquence and honesty.