Library Lines: Explore the monsters of the murky deep
Ready for a paranormal exploration of what lurks in the Great Lakes? Come to the Cheboygan Area Public Library at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 for a “Lake Monsters of the Great Lakes” program with Michigan-based author and cryptozoologist Shetan Noir.
Her cryptozoology studies (the study of and search for animals and especially legendary animals, such as Sasquatch, usually in order to evaluate the possibility of their existence) have inspired Shetan’s writing, as she is the head writer of Squatch GQ magazine and has written multiple books including “Mothman and Other Flying Creatures of the Midwest” and “Lake Monsters and Odd Creatures of the Great Lakes.” The program is free to attend and open to the community.
The Chebogyan Area Public Library will be hosting a blood drive 1-6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 on the library’s lower level with the support of Versiti Blood Centers of Michigan. Appointments are encouraged but drop-ins are welcome as well. Call or stop by the library today to sign up to donate.
You can also visit Versiti.org to sign up. When you visit Versiti.org, click on the “Donate Blood” button at the top of the page. On the next page, enter 49721 as the ZIP code, check the dates to make sure the end date is after Feb. 23, then hit search. You may need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the results. Otherwise, you could type the following address into your browser search bar: “donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/144581." When you find the blood drive you want to donate at, there will be time slots where you can sign up. Just click on the time when you will be able to donate and enter your information. Thank you in advance for donating! It makes a world of difference for those in need.
March is fast approaching and with it comes the annual community quilt show at the Cheboygan Area Public Library. As a reminder, anyone interested in sharing their quilt(s) during the quilt show is encouraged to drop them off at the Library’s front desk during the month of February. It is free to participate, and all items will be returned promptly at the conclusion of the show. Please make sure your name and contact information is included with your item(s).
Quilts will be on display for the entire month of March and viewable during regular library hours, which are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Another fun event taking place in March will be Shannon Hunycutt’s “Spark Joy” webinar that will help you kick-start your spring-cleaning efforts by teaching you the Marie Kondo method of decluttering your living space and simplifying your life. This event will be at 6 p.m. March 23. Join in-person at the library or online via Zoom. The Zoom Meeting ID is 490237 6495 and the Passcode is 326917. The event is free and open to the community.
— Emily Clare is program director of the Cheboygan Area Public Library.
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Library Lines: Explore the monsters of the murky deep
