Friends of Webberville Library conducting annual Gloves, Mittens, Hats, and Scarves Drive

The Friends of the Webberville Library is sponsoring their annual Children's Gloves, Mittens, Hats and Scarves Drive from November 28 thru December 14. All donations will be given to the Webberville Area Food and Clothing Bank. You may bring your new items to the library during the following times: Monday and Wednesday 10 to 6; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2 to 6;Saturday 10 to 1.Your donations will help some Webberville area children stay warm through this winter.

 Fowlerville District Library

Upcoming Events

Monday – Wednesday: 9:30 am to 7:00 pm

Thursday: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm

Friday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

For programs that require registration, please register online at https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/attend/#/events/ or call the library at (517) 223-9089. All programs are free!

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Christmas in the Ville at the Library!

The village will be hopping with a ton of fun things for the family. Stop by the library where we will have singing, face painting, ornament crafts, and treats!

Saturday, Dec. 3 ● 11:00am - 2:00pm

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KIDS & FAMILY

Storytimes:

Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3)

Get ready to move and groove to some cool tunes and stories while developing early literacy skills!

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Sept. 6 - Dec. 21 ● 10:00am

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Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Have fun singing songs, reading stories, dancing, and playing!

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Sept. 6 - Dec. 21 ● 11:00am

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Facebook Storytime (Ages 2-8)

Learn signs, sing songs, and play in this recorded Storytime on Facebook! Visit our Facebook page to tune in!

Thursdays, Sept. 8 - Dec. 22 ● 12:00pm

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Homeschooling Cooperative (drop-in)

Engage with other homeschooling families for fun educational and social opportunities.

Every Monday, starting Sept 12 ● 12:00pm – 1:30pm

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ADULTS

Yoga with Ellen Zezula from Simply Authentic (drop-in)

Lean into Yin Yoga at the library with soft stretches and yoga asanas, including a touch of meditative practice. No cost.

Mondays, 10:00am

Mondays, 6:00pm

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Crafting Corner:

Monthly Crafts (registration required)

Sat, Dec. 3 ● 11:00am -2:00pm - Ornaments

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Literary Corner:

Adult Writers’ Group (drop-in)

For patrons interested in creative writing and getting feedback on their latest poem or chapter.

Tuesdays ● 2:30pm – 3:30pm

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Monthly Book and Coffee (registration required) A traditional book club with coffee and dessert.

Nov. 28 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

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TEENS

Tabletop Wednesday (drop-in)

Every Wednesday, the library is open and available to come and play your favorite tabletop RPGs. Play with your friends or have teen librarian Connor run a one-shot. All are welcome.

Program room, East (left) door.

Wednesdays ● 2:30pm-5:00pm

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Teen Craft Wednesday (drop-in) Ages 10+

Every Wednesday, Mary will lead you through making fun crafts! Fall crafts will include wool felting, locker hooking pencil cases, and carbon transfers! All are welcome!

Program room, West (right) door.

Wednesdays ● 2:30pm-5:00pm

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Game Play: Switch, Board Games, Cards (drop-in)

Fridays ● 2:30pm – 5:00pm

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Twitch Streaming (Online)

Mondays ● 3:00pm – 4:00pm

 Betty Kane

Betty Kane, 88, died November 10, 2022 at home. She was the youngest of 5 kids of Lewis & Ilah Hart. A 1951 graduate of Fowlerville High School.

She is survived by 4 children: Tom (Kathleen), Jack (Mary), Kate (Don) Marotta and Chris (Rosie). She also leaves grandchildren Jessica Kane (Jennifer), Don Marotta (Audra), Rob Marotta (Carrie), Hillary Canze (Joe), Jordan Kane, Jeffrey (Trisha) Kane, Calypso, Remington and Emerson Kane and 11 great grandchildren: Hayden, Harper & Noah Kane, Ellie Canze, Rebeka & Abigal Kane, and Kolton, Klaira & Sadie Kane, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her husband Larry and a son, Adam.

A future memorial service is planned for the spring. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Fowlerville Alumni Scholarship Fund or a charity of one’s choice.

 Livingston Fine Art Association to meet on Nov. 29 at           Howell church

The Livingston Fine Art Association November Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 29,, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church, Howell. Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting begins at 7:00pm. Use the rear entrance under the green canopy.

The featured speaker will be Anthony Brass, a Detroit contemporary surrealist painter and musician. Anthony is inspired by ecology, nature and human existence. A short business meeting and a discussion of members art work will follow. All artists and those interested in the arts are invited. See our web site at: https://lfaaofmi.com or find us on facebook.

 Livingston County Catholic Charties plans for Christmas Blessing Project

Livingston County Catholic Charities (LCCC) along with local businesses, churches, organizations, schools and local community members are looking forward to providing much needed basic needs items, Christmas cheer and friendly visits to local home bound and low-income seniors through this year’s Christmas Blessing Project. This project is a tremendous undertaking each year in our community, providing love, help and hope to vulnerable county seniors.

Last year’s Christmas Blessing project provided food boxes, cleaning products, hygiene items, paper products and more through 171 boxes to 211 county seniors and their families. LCCC plans to serve well over 200 county seniors this upcoming Christmas Season.

The winter months are a difficult time of year for our vulnerable seniors who have to contend with higher utility costs that affect their ability to purchase food or life-saving medications on their limited incomes. We often hear, too, that they feel lonely and isolated during this time of year and are so overjoyed when they receive their special Christmas delivery and cheerful visits.

Livingston County Catholic Charities (LCCC) senior outreach staff work with local seniors throughout the year to connect to them to critical resources and services to help them remain independent in their homes as long as safely possible. Many recipients of the Christmas Blessing Project are clients at LCCC, however, this annual program is open to any county senior in need. LCCC fields many calls and referrals from partner churches and local non-profits calls for assistance leading up to the day of delivery and even after. This project is truly a community wide effort.

The Board and co-workers at LCCC are grateful for the outpouring of love and generosity thus far. Coming out of the pandemic and with inflation on the rise, the scale of this project has become increasingly daunting. Donations, sponsorships, and volunteers from our community are more important than ever before. The support we have received thus far is truly heartwarming and just signifies the incredible county we live in. This project is far from complete however, LCCC is seeking additional donations and volunteers to assist with the 2022 Christmas Blessings Project. If you are able to help in any way or know a senior that could benefit from this project, please contact Suzi Snyder at suzi@livingstoncc.org.

We are stronger as a community when we work together and support each other.

 Fowlerville District Library

Upcoming Events

Monday – Wednesday: 9:30 am to 7:00 pm

Thursday: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm

Friday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

For programs that require registration, please register online at https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/attend/#/events/ or call the library at (517) 223-9089. All programs are free!

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KIDS & FAMILY

Storytimes:

Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3)

Get ready to move and groove to some cool tunes and stories while developing early literacy skills!

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Sept. 6 - Dec. 21 ● 10:00am

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Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Have fun singing songs, reading stories, dancing, and playing!

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Sept. 6 - Dec. 21 ● 11:00am

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Facebook Storytime (Ages 2-8)

Learn signs, sing songs, and play in this recorded Storytime on Facebook! Visit our Facebook page to tune in!

Thursdays, Sept. 8 - Dec. 22 ● 12:00pm

* * *

Homeschooling Cooperative (drop-in)

Engage with other homeschooling families for fun educational and social opportunities.

Every Monday, starting Sept 12 ● 12:00pm – 1:30pm

* * *

ADULTS

Yoga with Ellen Zezula from Simply Authentic (drop-in)

Lean into Yin Yoga at the library with soft stretches and yoga asanas, including a touch of meditative practice. No cost.

Mondays, 10:00am

Mondays, 6:00pm

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Crafting Corner

Cozy Crafting by the Fireplace

Bring your own project or learn to knit and work on a beginner project.

Nov. 21 ● 3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Literary Corner:

Adult Writers’ Group (drop-in)

For patrons interested in creative writing and getting feedback on their latest poem or chapter.

Tuesdays ● 2:30pm – 3:30pm

* * *

Monthly Book and Coffee (registration required) A traditional book club with coffee and dessert.

Nov. 28 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

* * *

TEENS

Tabletop Wednesday (drop-in)

Every Wednesday, the library is open and available to come and play your favorite tabletop RPGs. Play with your friends or have teen librarian Connor run a one-shot. All are welcome.

Program room, East (left) door.

Wednesdays ● 2:30pm-5:00pm

* * *

Teen Craft Wednesday (drop-in) Ages 10+

Every Wednesday, Mary will lead you through making fun crafts! Fall crafts will include wool felting, locker hooking pencil cases, and carbon transfers! All are welcome!

Program room, West (right) door.

Wednesdays ● 2:30pm-5:00pm

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Teen Creative Writing Wednesday (drop-in)

Drop by the library for free writing outside while the weather is nice (inside if not). All are welcome.

Lawn outside program room, (south door).

Every Wednesday, September & October ● 2:30pm-3:30pm

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Game Play: Switch, Board Games, Cards (drop-in)

Fridays ● 2:30pm – 5:00pm

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Twitch Streaming (Online)

Mondays ● 3:00pm – 4:00pm

 Carolyn Howse

Carolyn Howse, age 77 of Webberville, MI. passed away on Sunday, October 2 2022 from a combination of thyroid complications and natural causes. Carolyn has joined her parents, Arlene Van Eck and John Jackovac, step-father William Van Eck and daughter Michelle Willhite in heaven.

Born in Lansing, MI at Sparrow Hospital, Carolyn grew up in that city until, as an adult, she moved to Fowlerville. In addition to being a grandmother, she was a member of the Fowlerville VFW Post 6464 Auxiliary for several decades. Upon retiring, she moved to Webberville. She loved vintage movies, Christmastime with her family, singing and enjoyed playing bunko.

Carolyn is survived by her daughters Lorianne Swails and Theresa Schniers and their families. Carolyn was a proud grandmother to her 10 grandchildren: Alyssa (Swails) Ferguson, Ashley (Schniers) Wachowiak, Amanda Schniers, Madison Willhite, Riley Swails, Noel (Schniers) Pope, Grace Schniers, Shane Willhite, Landon Willhite and Kadence Willhite and her 4 great-grandchildren: Ellora Wachowiak, Naomi Pope, Roman Swails, Joslyn Pope.

There will be a memorial service to celebrate her life held on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 1:30pm at the Fowlerville VFW Post 6464, located at 215 Veterans Dr, Fowlerville, MI 48836. All friends and family are invited to celebrate Carolyn's life at this service.