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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I wanted to follow up on Ceci</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Marlow’s post with a recommendation for the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> from Grand Haven</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">. They performed at our September 20</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT FACE="Calibri">th</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> kickoff</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">/book distribution</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> event and people loved them</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">–</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> our audience ranged from high school students to patrons in</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">their 80s and we had great comments from them all. Even with additional travel costs for the trip to northern Michigan, the total cost was</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">under $450.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">They introduced the book and spoke briefly about the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">connections to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Shakespear</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">e’s time,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> and also</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> read excerpts from the book between scenes</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">also scheduled a cooking program</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, but took ours outdoors.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">For our Campfire Cookery class</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> w</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">e built a big fire</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">pit behind the library and showed participants how to cook a full meal (including dessert and coffee) on an open campfire using various techniques.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> Even though the temperatures dipped into the 50s on the night of the program</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> we had a good turnout</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">. People came bundled up and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> stayed beyond the end of the program to enjoy the warmth of the fire.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Our instructor donated her time</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> and equipment</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, staff donated the firewood, and our total cost for food and travel was</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">$103.00.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> I think I might do this again</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">in the spring before camping season begins</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> because we had so much fun.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Paper collage artist</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> Beth Bynum from Kin</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">gsley</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> led</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">very successful</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">“Read and Create” art program</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> for us</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">. I highly recommend her!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We wrapped up our Great Michigan Read on Monday night with a visit from the author. It has been a hectic six weeks, but worth all the effort</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">put into it. I agree with Ceci</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">…if you are still considering participation in the Great Michigan Read, go for it.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Maureen</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Maureen Derenzy, Library Director</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Otsego County Library</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">700 S. Otsego Avenue</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Gaylord, MI 49735</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">(989) 732-5841 x15</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">mderenzy@otsego.org</FONT></SPAN></P>
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