Today & this week at Herrick District #Library @herricklibrary #michigan #michlit

Know to Grow Gardnening Group Mondays, July 9, 16, & 30 7:00pm Children's Activity Room      Share and learn gardening tips.  The discussion will focus on a different topic each week:   Tonight - Insects & animals July 16 - Composting July 30 - Rain barrels*   *Meet in the Hazel B. Hayes Auditorium on the lower level on July 30.  The Ottawa Conservation District will present information on rain barrels.  Those present will be entered into a drawing for an unfinished rain barrel.   Master of the Month: Pollock Saturday, July 14 2:00pm   Artist Cynthia Hagedorn will lead a brief lecture on Jackson Pollock followed by a workshop.  Click here to register!    Jackson Pollock was an American painter known for his experimentation in painting techniques and his abstract style. Learn about his life and times and then splash some paint with us! It's a great way to celebrate the USA!  Age 14+ only please. Registration limited to 20.   Free Computer Software Training Library users can view free tutorial videos covering various software programs free through Lynda.com. Lessons range from beginner to advanced. Click hereto access the library account using your barcode and pin.   Herrick District Library 300 South River Ave. Holland, Michigan 49423 sdevries@herrickdl.org www.herrickdl.org 616.355.3100   Jack and the Beanstalk Puppet Show TODAY, MONDAY, JULY 9 12:00pm, Main Library (lower level auditorium) 3:00pm, North Branch (fire station next door)   Join us as Greg Lester Puppet Adventures presents an entertaining show for kids of all ages.   Destination Education: a Community Forum on Post-Secondary Education Friday, July 13 6:30 - 8:45pm   Teens in 7th - 12th grade, their parents, and other community members interested in helping teens pursue further education are invited to attend this event.  Learn about a new resource in town to help make post-secondary education financing possible.  Sponsored by the Alliance for Cultural & Ethnic Harmony with support from the following groups:   - Herrick District Library - City of Holland - Latin Americans United for Progress - Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance - Center of African American Art & History - Upward Bound (TRiO) - Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center - Juneteenth organization of Holland   Tech Programs Coming Up:   What's Your Pinterest? Join us in the lower level computer lab of the main library for a lively workshop on organizing and sharing your virutal interests with the push of a pin, or rather, the click of a button. - Wednesday, July 11, 9:30-11:00am - Thursday, July 12, 2:00-3:30pm - Saturday, July 14, 9:30-11:00am    Summer Tech Fun with flickr and YouTube Learn how to share pictures and videos online as Timothy Haines takes you on a guided tour in the lower level computer lab of the main library. - Monday, July 16, 6:00-7:30pm - Tuesday, July 17, 9:30-11:00am     eBook User Groups Learn about the wide variety of eBooks available, and how to access them on your eReader. eBooks for Nooks   Tuesday, July 10, 12:00pm eBooks for Kindles   Tuesday, July 17, 12:00pm eBooks for iPads   Tuesday, July 24, 12:00pm   Herrick District Library | 300 South River Ave. | Holland | MI | 49423