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Being an Inspiration...Promoting Literacy

The present-day library - and
especially our own Plymouth District
Library - offers numerous services,
many 7 days a week and others 24/7.
Over 900 visitors come to the library
daily, with 2,000 going to the library's
website each day
Giving individuals what they need
to begin reading, strengthen reading
skills and tools to continue reading
are all an important part of the
library's role. For individuals with
diminishing eyesight, the library has
many services. The Chet Solowiej
Low Vision Center offers large print
books, a collection of assistive mag-
nifiers, a Topaz HD Desktop Video
Magnifier and a desktop computer
with ZoomText Fusion software.
Audio books are available in CD,
mp3 and downloadable formats.
Home delivery of books is available
for anyone who cannot physically
come to the library. Arrangements
can be made by contacting librarian
Alice McCardell at 734-453-0750, ext Computer Lab at Plymouth District Library
240. On all three levels of the library, a
New parents or grandparents librarian is on the desk every hour of
should ask at the front desk for a the day, to answer questions, guide
Born to Read bag for their little one, research, offer reading suggestions,
provided free by the Friends of the find items available in other libraries,
library. A canvas totebag, with a and more
brand new board book, and helpful Technology instruction ranges
information helps the littlest mem- from entry level computer skill build-
bers of our community begin a life- ing, to software training, to exploring
long love of books. A child's first smartphone capabilities. This
steps toward literacy are found in instruction is offered through sched-
play, puzzles, a puppet theatre, com- uled classes or through a one-on-
puter games, cozy corners to explore one session with a librarian. The
new books - all on the library's dedi- library's computer lab will soon offer
cated lower level for children. Adobe Creative Cloud - a high level
The English Language Learners graphics and video design product.
conversation group, in conjunction Financial literacy is addressed
with the Plymouth Canton Literacy through money management and
Council, meets at the library every personal info safety programs for Puppet Theater at
Monday morning - to learn the idioms individuals, families, seniors and Plymouth District Library
and nuances of the English language business owners or Plymouth Township. To learn
and American culture. On the 2nd The key to open all of this is a more about the library, wander
and 4th Mondays of the month, a Plymouth District Library card, avail- around the library's website, ply-
special reading group for these able at the front desk for anyone who mouthlibrary.org or access the PDL
learners takes place at 12 noon. lives or works in the City of Plymouth app with your smartphone or device.
To connect, enrich and improve lives
through information, services and spaces.

– Library mission statement 2018
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