1 May 2019: SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN READS ANNOUNCES VISITING AUTHOR 2019
Bond, James Bond. An identifying statement like no other since the fictional, British Secret Agent introduced himself in Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel Casino Royale. Since Fleming’s death in 1964, eight writers have carried on the Bond tradition, including Southwest Michigan Reads 2019 visiting author, Raymond Benson. The author of six, original 007 novels presents “The James Bond Phenomenon,” Tuesday, October 1, 6:30pm, at the Lawton Community Center.
11 APRIL 2019: AND THE WINNER IS . . .
DECATUR, MICHIGAN – – – – – Sixty-four contenders. Six rounds. One winner. Van Buren District Library’s March Book Madness: Classics vs. the Currents is in the record books.
19 FEBRUARY 2019: MARCH BOOK MADNESS AT VBDL
Sixty-four contenders. Six rounds. Just one winner. What may sound like ingredients for a basketball tournament are actually the elements of Van Buren District Library’s March Book Madness.
8 January 2019: SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT COMING TO DECATUR
The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street is coming to Decatur this fall. The Michigan Humanities Council announced recently that Webster Memorial Library is one of six host sites for Crossroads: Change in Rural America.
20 December 2018: VBDL OFFERS ONLINE HELP FOR JOBSEEKERS
Van Buren District Library is offering help to adults who are actively seeking employment or considering changing jobs.
4 DECEMBER 2018: VBDL SIGNS RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT WITH WATERVLIET
Van Buren District Library and Watervliet District Library are expanding borrowing privileges for their members through a recently signed reciprocal agreement.
25 OCTOBER 2018 – #VBDLCARESNOVEMBER 2018
DECATUR, MICHIGAN – – – Van Buren District Library is designating the month of November as a time of community caring and sharing. #VBDLCaresNovember is a month-long event to encourage contributions to food pantries and charitable organizations throughout the library’s service area.
4 SEPTEMBER 2018: LIVE! ONLINE TUTORING THROUGH VBDL
Van Buren District Library is pleased to offer students of all ages, live one-to-one homework from professional tutors online.
6 AUGUST 2018: VBDL PARTICIPATES IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN WRITERS’ CONFERENCE
A team of libraries in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties area offering area writers a day of advice, instruction and camaraderie, Saturday, October, 27, at Niles District Library.
7 May 2018: VBDL SET TO ROCK DURING SUMMER READING
Van Buren District Library is ready for the hazy, crazy days of its 2018 summer reading program, Libraries Rock!