Adults

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Events for Adults

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Tech Time

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cromaine District Library
Room: Second Floor South Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hands On Learning
Registration Required

Tech Time

Join the Cromaine Adult Services Librarians for one-on-one help with your laptop, cell phone, or other electronic device in a stress-free, supportive environment. We aim to improve your confidence as we help you set up a new device, download e-books from the library, and learn basic skills. Register online or by phone.

Appointments on other dates available upon request.

Disclaimer(s)

Tech Time

Please note: We do not open devices, perform hardware fixes, fix cracked screens or non-operational devices, perform any kind of password or data recovery; we do not "hack" devices or systems. We do not promise successful results. IMPORTANT NOTE: By attending these meetings, you agree to hold the Library harmless for any and all damage done to your device. The library does not guarantee results and provides no warranty on services rendered.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Time

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cromaine District Library
Room: Second Floor South Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hands On Learning
Registration Required

Tech Time

Join the Cromaine Adult Services Librarians for one-on-one help with your laptop, cell phone, or other electronic device in a stress-free, supportive environment. We aim to improve your confidence as we help you set up a new device, download e-books from the library, and learn basic skills. Register online or by phone.

Appointments on other dates available upon request.

Disclaimer(s)

Tech Time

Please note: We do not open devices, perform hardware fixes, fix cracked screens or non-operational devices, perform any kind of password or data recovery; we do not "hack" devices or systems. We do not promise successful results. IMPORTANT NOTE: By attending these meetings, you agree to hold the Library harmless for any and all damage done to your device. The library does not guarantee results and provides no warranty on services rendered.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cromaine Library Website Tour

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Activities, Speaker, Other
Event Details:

Explore Cromaine's new website with Library Director Sarah Neidert! 
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dark Corners of Michigan History

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cromaine District Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join true crime author Tobin Buhk to visit some of Michigan’s creepiest locations in this photographic expedition of historic prisons and county jails.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cromaine District Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hands On Learning

Resume Review with Michigan Works!

Half-hour appointments for resume review are made directly with Michigan Works! resume expert, Patty Sudbay. Call 517-552-2106 or email her at psudbay@mwse.org to arrange your appointment. Patty has times available for other dates if today doesn't work for you, so be sure to contact her. Meetings are held by telephone or Zoom.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Bath Salts Craft

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cromaine District Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a crafty evening making bath salts you can use for a spa day at home! Register online or by phone.

Services for Adults

Resources for Adults

Academic Search Complete

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Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary resource for scholarly research.
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Ancestry Plus

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Search your family past with Ancestry Plus at the Library only with your library card and delve deeper into your family tree.

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Annual Credit Report

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Get your free credit report courtesy of Federal Law.

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Applied Science & Technology Source

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Broad coverage of research and development within the applied sciences and computing disciplines.
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Art & Architecture Source

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Covers fine, decorative, and commercial arts. Also covers architecture and architectural design.
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AtoZdatabases

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Detailed information on 30 million businesses and executives and 2 million new businesses.
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Recommended Reads

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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

There's nothing more delicious than a holiday.

Oh, is it ever true. Whether it's the anticipation of Christmastime or the ghoulish glee of Halloween, if I see a holiday on the horizon, I simply can't contain my excitement. There's just something about the traditions, the family togetherness, the resurfacing of childhood memories . . . the making of new ones. Holidays are wonderful, special, and fun . . . and they always make me happy.

And one more thing: They make me want to cook!

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays is an all-out celebration of the scrumptious, mouthwatering recipes that define our favorite occasions throughout the year. From luck-inducing Hoppin' John on New Year's Day, to a perfectly savory/sweet Glazed Easter Ham, to luscious Caramel Apples on Halloween, to a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving feast with all the fixins, these pages are positively brimming with recipes guaranteed to make your holidays deliciously memorable . . . and memorably delicious!

Twelve different holidays are covered in delectable detail: From New Year's Day to New Year's Eve . . . and all my favorites in between. Host a party for the Big Game for your football-loving friends, make Mom a lovely Mother's Day breakfast-in-bed, invite your sweetie to a Valentine's Day romantic dinner for two . . . or ring in the New Year with a fabulous cocktail party. There's food, glorious food in this cookbook, and you won't run out of yummy things to make.

I hope you enjoy and devour every page!

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Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the Free—not just for the people and their purported ideals but to the actual land itself: the bedrock, the topsoil, and everything in between that generates the health of your local watershed. In his new book, Nick takes a humorous, inspiring, and elucidating trip to America's trails, farms, and frontier to examine the people who inhabit the land, what that has meant to them and us, and to the land itself, both historically and currently.  

In 2018, Wendell Berry posed a question to Nick, a query that planted the seed of this book, sending Nick on two memorable journeys with pals—a hiking trip to Glacier National Park with his friends Jeff Tweedy and George Saunders, as well as an extended visit to his friend James Rebanks, the author of The Shepherd's Life and English Pastoral. He followed that up with an excursion that could only have come about in 2020—Nick and his wife, Megan Mullally, bought an Airstream trailer to drive across (several of) the United States. These three quests inspired some “deep-ish" thinking from Nick, about the history and philosophy of our relationship with nature in our national parks, in our farming, and in our backyards; what we mean when we talk about conservation; and the importance of outdoor recreation, all subjects very close to Nick's heart. 

With witty, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into the human problems we all confront, this is both a ramble through and celebration of the land we all love.

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I Want to Thank You

An inspiring guide to saying thank you, one heartfelt note at a time.

We all know that gratitude is good for us--but the real magic comes when we express it. Writer Gina Hamadey learned this life-changing lesson firsthand when a case of burnout and too many hours on social media left her feeling depleted and disconnected. In this engaging book, she chronicles how twelve months spent writing 365 thank-you notes to strangers, neighbors, family members, and friends shifted her perspective. Her journey shows that developing a lasting active gratitude practice can make you a happier person, heal complicated relationships, and reconnect you with the people you love--all with just a little bit of bravery at the mailbox.

How can we turn an often-dreaded task into a rewarding act of self-care that makes us feel more present, joyful, and connected? Whether we're writing to a long-lost friend, a helpful neighbor, or a child's teacher, this inspiring book helps us reflect on meaningful memories and shared experiences and express ourselves with authenticity, vulnerability, and heart. Informed by Hamadey's year of discovery as well as interviews with experts on relationships, gratitude, and more, this deceptively simple guide offers a powerful way to jump-start your joy.

Hamadey found herself thanking not only family members and friends, but less expected people in her sphere, including local shopkeepers, physical therapists, long-ago career mentors, favorite authors, and more. Once you get going, you might find yourself cultivating an active gratitude practice, too--one heartfelt note of thanks at a time.

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Impact

A Short History of Nearly Everything meets Astrophysics for People in a Hurry in this humorous, accessible exploration of how meteorites have helped not only build our planet but steered the evolution of life and human culture.

The Solar System. Dinosaurs. Donkey Kong. What is the missing link? Surprisingly enough, it's meteorites. They explain our past, constructed our present, and could define our future.

Impact argues that Earth would be a lifeless, inhospitable piece of rock without being fortuitously assaulted with meteorites throughout the history of the planet. These bombardments transformed Earth's early atmosphere and delivered the complex organic molecules that allowed life to develop on our planet. While meteorites have provided the raw materials for life to thrive, they have radically devastated life as well, most famously killing off the dinosaurs and paving the way for humans to evolve to where we are today.

As noted meteoriticist Greg Brennecka explains, meteorites did not just set us on the path to becoming human, they helped direct the development of human culture. Meteorites have influenced humanity since the start of civilization. Over the centuries, meteorite falls and other cosmic cinema have started (and stopped) wars, terrified millions, and inspired religions throughout the world.

With humor and an infectious enthusiasm, Brennecka reveals previously untold but important stories sure to delight and inform readers about the most important rocks on Earth.



 

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Transient and Strange

In her career as a science reporter, Nell Greenfieldboyce has reported from inside a space shuttle, the bottom of a coal mine, and the control room of a particle collider; she's presented news on the color of dinosaur eggs, ice worms that live on mountaintop glaciers, and signs of life on Venus. In this, her debut book, she delivers a wholly original collection of powerful, emotionally raw, and unforgettable personal essays that probe the places where science touches our lives most intimately.

Expertly weaving her own experiences of motherhood and marriage with an almost devotional attention to the natural world, Greenfieldboyce grapples with the weighty dualities of life: birth and death, constancy and impermanence, memory and doubt, love and aging. She looks for a connection to the universe by embarking on a search for the otherworldly glint of a micrometeorite in the dust, consults meteorologists and storm chasers on the eerie power of tornadoes to soothe her children's anxieties, and processes her adolescent oblivion through the startling discovery of black holes. Inspired throughout by Walt Whitman's invocation to the "transient and strange," she remains attuned to the wildest workings of our world, reflecting on the incredible leap of the humble flea or the echoing truth of a fetal heartbeat.

A beautiful blend of explanatory science, original reporting, and personal experience, Transient and Strange captures the ache of ordinary life, offering resonant insights into both the world around us and the worlds within us.

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The Monster's Bones

A Science Friday Best Book to Read This Summer

A gripping narrative of a fearless paleontologist, the founding of America’s most loved museums, and the race to find the largest dinosaurs on record. 
 

In the dust of the Gilded Age Bone Wars, two vastly different men emerge with a mission to fill the empty halls of New York’s struggling American Museum of Natural History: Henry Fairfield Osborn, a privileged socialite whose reputation rests on the museum’s success, and intrepid Kansas-born fossil hunter Barnum Brown.

When Brown unearths the first Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils in the Montana wilderness, forever changing the world of paleontology, Osborn sees a path to save his museum from irrelevancy. With four-foot-long jaws capable of crushing the bones of its prey and hips that powered the animal to run at speeds of 25 miles per hour, the T. Rex suggests a prehistoric ecosystem more complex than anyone imagined. As the public turns out in droves to cower before this bone-chilling giant of the past and wonder at the mysteries of its disappearance, Brown and Osborn together turn dinosaurs from a biological oddity into a beloved part of culture.

Vivid and engaging, The Monster’s Bones journeys from prehistory to present day, from remote Patagonia to the unforgiving badlands of the American West to the penthouses of Manhattan. With a wide-ranging cast of robber barons, eugenicists, and opportunistic cowboys, New York Times best-selling author David K. Randall reveals how a monster of a bygone era ignited a new understanding of our planet and our place within it.