Events This Week at Herrick District Library @herricklibrary

TONIGHT! Beginning Genealogy Monday, June 4 @ 6:00pm   A free class introducing you to print and electronic resources that can help you trace your family tree!   Where's my Morningstar? Tuesday, June 5, 10:00am Wednesday, June 6 3:00pm   Morningstar is a financial and investment tool built with both novice and expert investors in mind. Learn how to use the tool and explore the online database, since the print version is no longer available.     Children's Garden Planting Saturday, June 9 10am - 2pm   Join us to plant the Children's Garden at the noNorth Branch!  All ages invited to help plant, transplant, and weed.     eBook Groups for Nooks - 6/12, 12pm for iPads - 6/26, 12pm for Kindles - 7/17, 12pm   Chat with other eReader users once per month.  Learn and share more about how to best use your device!   Herrick District Library 300 South River Ave. Holland, Michigan 49423 sdevries@herrickdl.org www.herrickdl.org 616.355.3100   COMING NEXT WEEK: Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party for Kids & Teens Monday, June 11 10:00am - 2:00pm Centennial Park (across from the main branch)   Join us for a great party to kick off Summer Reading!  Fun activities and animals from the Critter Barn will join us for the kids.  Teens are welcome to help us "launch" various items into the air at 10am, 11am, and 12pm with fun activities in between.  Registration for the children's and teens Summer Reading program will be available if you prefer to register in person.  Online registration is available now.   Click HERE to register a child for the kids' program Click HERE to register for the teen program Gardening Group (for adults) Monday, June 4 7:00pm Teen Activity Room, Upper Level (note the room change for this week only)   Different topics every week... watch the website starting Wednesday, 6/6 to link to a flyer describing each week's topic   June 4 topics: introduction to the group, seeds, seedlings, square foot gardening, vertical gardening, urban gardening   Story Times at the Farmer's Market Wednesday, June 6 - August 29 9:30am Holland Farmer's Market   Join us for some fun stories every week at the Farmer's Market!  Starts this week.

EXPOSURE: Submit to The New York Times Op-Docs via @thecreatedaily

One opportunity a day keeps success coming your way. Today's Opportunity Submit to The New York Times' Op-Docs Section Op-Docs is The New York Times editorial department's forum for short, opinionated documentaries, produced with wide creative latitude and a range of artistic styles, covering current affairs, contemporary life and historical subjects.     Op-Docs videos are produced by both renowned and emerging filmmakers who express their views in the first person, through their subjects or more subtly through an artistic approach to a topic. Each is accompanied by a director's statement. NYT accepts submissions of Op-Ed videos that present a clearly articulated argument or viewpoint like a traditional Op-Ed essay and relate to topics in the news.   In addition to completed videos, NYT will consider written pitches along with links to representative footage. They cannot consider film trailers, nor consider videos that have already been posted online or broadcast on television. In addition to new short works, they can consider pieces that are adapted from longer, topical works-in-progress. Submissions should be no more than five minutes long.   Join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #nytopdocs. Also, follow the Op-Docs series' producer and curator, Jason Spingarn-Koff (@jskoff), and @nytopinion on Twitter for updates. You may also e-mail comments or queries to opinion.video@nytimes.com. View sample videos. Interested?  View submission guidelines here. Submissions can be emailed to: opinion.video@nytimes.com. In addition, DVD screeners can be mailed to the editorial department but will not be returned. Create Q of the Week Q: How do you want your audience to feel when they are engaged with your content? Post your answer on our Facebook Page or via Twitter using hashtag: #createdaily. Share this Opportunity Not for you? Forward to someone who could use it     Rate this Opportunity How valuable is this opportunity? 1 = not at all; 10 = I'm taking advantage of this opportunity today! lowest 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   highest Create.Inspire "We become what we choose. It's the choices every day that add up to create our successes or failures." - Jim Rohn Got any inspiring words? Share them with us and we may include them in an upcoming issue of The Create Daily. Share your inspiration.  Connect with The Create Daily Are you a part of our social networks? We talk even more opportunity goodness - jobs, resources, inspiration and more! Facebook Twitter thecreatedaily.com Get Involved Subscribe  Submit an opportunity Tell us what you think Or, just contact us The Create Daily is a daily resource for creators. Our mission is simple: arm creators with hand-picked opportunities to help grow your career.

SSW Magazine Updates via @sswmag

SALIKAS' Handcrafted Jewels Showcase Posted: 03 Jun 2012 02:28 PM PDT June 10 at 6:00pm thru June 15 at 10:00am SALIKAS' Handcrafted Jewels is exhibiting at this week long event! Motor City Serves as Host to the 2012 National Baptist Congress The National Baptist Congress will bring roughly $5 million in revenue to the city of Detroit. Detroit, Mich.—The 106th annual session of the National Baptist [...] Motown Writers Group Monthly Meetup Posted: 03 Jun 2012 02:19 PM PDT Motown Writers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup Saturday, June 9, 10am – 1pm Barnes and Noble (Warren & Cass in Detroit, MI 48202, Detroit, MI 4 Be Opportunistic: Would Your Book Make a Great Gift? Posted: 03 Jun 2012 02:14 PM PDT We're moving into the spring gift-giving season now – would your book be a good gift for any of the following annual occasions? College commencement. Does your book offer life lessons, job hunting advice, or wisdom that will help recent college graduates? High school graduation. Can you guide, entertain, or advise those recent high school [...] Big Stage Talent Contest Posted: 03 Jun 2012 02:07 PM PDT The Big Stage Talent Challenge Is Back To Put Our Money Where Your Talent Is! Saturday, June 9, 2012 6:00pm until 10:00pm Black/Smith Consulting is proud to announce the third installment of the Big Stage Talent Challenge! If you think you've got what it takes to become the next superstar singer or rapper, here is [...] Barnes & Noble Launches 16th Annual Summer Reading Program: Imagination's Destination Posted: 03 Jun 2012 02:03 PM PDT Barnes  & Noble, Inc., the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, recently announced the launch of its 2012 Summer Reading Program: Imagination's Destination. Children in grades 1-6 can earn a free book just by reading eight books and turning in a completed reading journal sheet about the books they read. This year, [...] Self-publishing: 'under 10% of authors earn living' Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:47 PM PDT Self-published writers who have an agent, or who use the DIY route to get a traditional deal, earn much more than the average self-published writer, according to a survey of more than 1,000 self-published writers. But only a minority (less than 10%) make enough to live off their earnings. The survey, conducted by the Australian publisher and authors' [...] Joel Stein, The World's Best Self-Promoter, On How To Be The World's Best Self-Promoter Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:41 PM PDT Joel Stein wrote a book, "Man Made: A Stupid Quest For Masculinity," and went to outrageous lengths to promote it. Then he wrote this article so you can steal his ideas (and of course, to promote his book). I do not like being a self-promoting whore. In fact, one of the reasons I became a [...] 6 Ways Copyeditors Make Your Book Better Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:29 PM PDT Linda Jay is an experienced book editor and member of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA). Here Linda gives readers some advice on one of the most important decisions a self-publisher makes: hiring a copyeditor. Agreed.  You've spent months (or possibly years) writing the manuscript that will one day be your book. You've distilled [...] Do you love your publisher? The results of our survey Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:07 PM PDT A few weeks ago, The Writers' Workshop launched a survey, open only to professional authors, entitled Do You Love Your Publisher? We launched this survey because we felt authors were too seldom asked directly for feedback by the industry that's founded on their passion, knowledge and creativity. And it's a good job we did ask: [...] Author Survey: The Data Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:00 PM PDT This post contains all the data gathered from our Do You Love Your Publisher? Survey. That survey was launched on our blog here. It benefited greatly from the help and support offered by The Society of Authors, The Crime Writers Association, the Romantic Novelists Association, and many others. We are grateful for their help. (Read [...] You are subscribed to email updates from SSW Magazine

Your Book Marketing Plan to Build Your Promotion Platform via @coachjudy

Want to view this article on the Web? Go to: http://bit.ly/M1YF5p Launching your book needs a lot of pre-publishing work. You want your book's audience to know you, like you, and trust you.  I urge new authors, and even experienced authors,  to do the pre-marketing and create a book marketing plan that makes their book a success BEFORE it's published, either online or in print. Here's Pre-Marketing Steps to Work on Now 1. Create 5-10 informational and how-to articles for www.ezinearticles.com or www.hubpages.com. These high-traffic sites with millions visiting each day (your site has about 50-300 a day) will show your audience your information. Be sure to attract your best audience within the article with a compelling free eBook, newsletter, special report, or YouTube video tips at your site. Submit each original article to one online publication site only, to avoid duplicate content. Your own book selling site will get a lot more targeted visitors. If they read your article and visit your site, they are already pre-sold. Plus, you will be building backlinks, which can greatly improve your website's standing in Google searches. 2. Create your own book-selling website or add a sales letter to your current business website. When your article readers visit your site, they also need a reason to buy, so be sure to put up a strong, short sales letter with plenty of testimonials. 3. Know the BIG 3 Marketing Machine that is still the # one way to get more sales. -Create a great selling website. -At least one per week – submit an article to an online publication site that answers specific questions your target audience is dying to know. -Write a stellar book that really engages your best audience and shows you as the savvy expert. 4. Install WordPress or another blog platform at your site. Put up valuable content that illustrates your expertise and pulls your audience to purchase your book or your service. Share this link at Twitter and other social networks (don't forget targeted LinkedIn groups!). 5. Comment on other high-traffic blogs that reach your particular audience. You should also join a few social networking groups at LinkedIn and comment when you can to show your wisdom. Better yet! Submit guest blog posts to other high-traffic blogs and earn new targeted followers and potential book buyers. 6. Create a twitter account and start sharing tips from your expertise. Also stay in touch with your core audience there or gurus in your field. Connect your twitter tweets to show up at your Facebook Page and your LinkedIn account. Websites like www.hootsuite.com can help you better managed these. 7. Send how to tips (5-7) from your book as press releases. They'll be more likely to get published. Media wants how-to's, not promotional stuff. 8. Know and write your book's 9 'Essential Hot Selling Points.' These will include a list of 5-10 benefits (not features), your best audience, and your best title and cover, the # 1 hot selling point that sells at least 25% more books. Know these before you even write your book, so it speaks more personally to your audience. Speaking to general audiences dilutes your message and the word-of-mouth sales that come from reader satisfaction. Be sure to find your targeted audience(s) first. While this all looks like a lot of work, your book sales will wither and die without these publicity, promotion, and marketing supports for your book's success. Commit to this and get help from a mentor in this field who knows the business needs around books. Sharing is Caring! Where are you with your book's pre-marketing? What's worked so far? What failed? What do you need further insight on? Please share your stories and questions, as we all benefit :) Jump into the discussion now at: http://bit.ly/M1YF5p =============== 25 year Book Coach, Judy Cullins helps you in business to write a "best seller" and build your brand with a short book to sell all the books and get all the clients you need. Author of... "Write your eBook Other Short Book-Fast!" "LinkedIn Marketing: 8 Best Tactics to Build Book and Business Sales" "Advanced Article Marketing" Click http://www.bookcoaching.com/help-writing-a-book.php to get fresh, free, weekly publications on book writing, self publishing, and online marketing Network with Judy on... http://www.linkedin.com/in/judycullins http://twitter.com/CoachJudy http://www.facebook.com/coachjudycullins =============== judycullins@cox.net 619/466-0622 ================== ADDITIONAL OPTIONS ===================

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EVENT: "Who Knows You" #Networking June 14th #detroit w/ @tamturn @MrsKiearaJ

Start Date: Jun 14, 2012

Start Time: 6:00pm
End Time: 9:00pm

Price: $10.00

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Who Knows You Networking Event in Detroit, MI June 14 @ Fellowship Chapel @6pm

Join Start-up Business Coach and Network Connector Coach Kieara Johnson and National Professional Speaker and book Author of “How To Talk To Strangers” Tammy Turner at this extraordinary and unique Networking Event.

At this event you will  be able to:
*Expand Your Network
*Make New Contacts
*Maximize Your Time
*Meet Face to Face with Prospective Clients, Partners, and Referrals

Bring Lots of Business Cards and Accelerate Your Networking!

Start Date: Jun 14, 2012

Start Time: 6:00pm
End Time: 9:00pm

Price: $10.00

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****ATTENTION ENTREPRENEURS*****

EVERY entrepreneur will bring their 60 sec elevator pitch and go head-to-head in the competition. The grand prize goes to the person with the best elevator pitch abd the reward is $100 cash, plus gain the opportunity to take advantage of Wealthy Beginnings 8 week Seed Mentoring program ($800 value)! Which help entrepreneurs start and grow their business.


We also have tons of surprises but you must me attendance to find out what they are.


This is going to be an exciting event. Ticket are $10. You can purchase them at www.wealthybeginnings.net/network.html. Also, Sign up for our emailing list for updates at www.wbllc.co

Start Date: Jun 14, 2012

Start Time: 6:00pm
End Time: 9:00pm

Price: $10.00

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We will also be accepting vendors. For more info about vendor tables please email me at kjohnson@wbllc.co.

Address:
Fellowship Chapel
7707 West Outer Drivr
Detroit, MI 48235

Novi Public Library Newsletter - June 2012

Beyond Books Newsletter Novi Public Library June 2012 Dear Syl, IgeekScrapbooking! I love to scrapbook!  I enjoy this hobby because I don't consider myself a very crafty person and yet when I am working with stickers, colored paper, and photos of my family I can tell a wonderful story!  Usually I take part in a scrapbooking event where I meet with girlfriends and work on my projects for hours at a time.  Scrapbooking also pushes me to be an avid photographer in my home, capturing the precious memories of my children.  In fact, I bought a new camera just for this purpose.  Recently, I tried online scrapbooking and found it to be just as much fun!   This year, I encourage everyone in the Novi community to think about what they GEEK and share your "loves" with the Library!    Sincerely, Julie Farkas Director What Do YOU Geek? Now it's your chance to tell us what you geek the most so we can help you explore your interests at the Library!  Check out the new "Geek" display in the Library's front lobby to learn more! Friendraiser Enjoy refreshments and jazz music provided by the Marion Hayden Trio on the Library's beautiful patio on Friday, June 8 from 7-9pm.  If you are already a Friend of the Novi Pubic Library, tickets are complimentary when you bring a "New Friend".  Call (248) 767-7527 for reservations and additional information. New and Improved Website! The Library is thrilled to launch our redesigned website this month!  Designed to be easier to navigate, more informative, and patron focused, we hope everyone in the community will find it an even more valueable resource!  Tell us what you think! Dream Big at the Library! This year's Summer Reading Games for youth, teens, and adults are bigger and better than ever!  Beginning Monday, June 18 and continuing until Saturday, August 4, you can register fo the games online or at the Library.  Track your time spent reading, earn prizes, and attend fun programs!  Thanks to the Friends of the Novi Public Library for their ongoing support of the Library's Summer Reading programs.  Teen Flyer  Youth Flyer Happy Birthday Novi Library! Celebrate the Library's second anniversary in its new facility on June 1 with a special birthday themed Story Time.  Our sincere thank you to our community for your support in reaching this milestone!    DIGITALBookmobile @  NPL! ...June 20 from 10am-4pm.  This high-tech update on the traditional bookmobile must be seen to be believed!  Try the hands-on learning stations to search digital media collections, use supported mobile devices, and download eBooks, music, and more!  Learn More  Read and Be Well Come checkout the newest additions to our Read and Be Well collection this month.  The books in this collection were created and donated by students from the Novi Community School District.  What Can the Novi Library Do for YOU? June 1st celebrates the 2nd year of operation for the new Library! In an effort to keep the Library moving forward with valuable services, programs and resources, a strategic planning committee has been formed to create a five year plan for the Library. As community members, your input is very important to us! Members of the Novi community are invited to attend a focus group session to provide feedback on how the Library can better serve YOU! Focus Group Sessions at the Novi Public Library Monday, June 25th at 12:00pm Monday, June 25th at 7:00pm Saturday, June 30th at 10:00am Why Do I Need to Renew My Library Card Each Year? The annual renewal is essential in keeping accurate records for Library patrons.  It is important to be able to contact our patrons regarding renewals and the status of their accounts.  To do so, we must have up to date information, such as current e-mail addresses.  Also, we need to insure that patrons who have an account with the Library are entitled to that account, based on residency in Novi.  We are working hard to make this process as effective and convenient as possible and appreciate your understanding. Great Resource! "Ref USA is a great database and resource.  The Library really goes the extra mile to find products and programs that add value to the community!"-Tiffani Thanks for your kind words Tiffani!  We are proud to offer our library card holders free access to great databases like Ref USA, which provides business information directly from our website.  Check out all our databases.    45255 W. Ten Mile Road Novi, MI 48375 (248) 349-0720 www.novilibrary.org Mon-Thu:  10am-9pm Fri-Sat:  10am-5pm Sun:  Closed (Through Labor Day) Featured Youth Programs High School Open Study Jun 11 & 12, 2-5pm Grades 9-12 More Information Tie Dye Day! Jun 19, 3-4pm Grades 5-12 Registration Required    John the Magician Jun 19, 10:30-11:15am All Ages Fuerst Park More Information    Design Your Own Dream Catcher Jun 21, 1-2pm Grades K+ More Information   Get Excited About Science Jun 28, 11am-12pm Grades K+ More Information Featured Adult Programs  Real Estate Reality:   Short Sales & Foreclosures Jun 7, 7-8pm Registration Required   American Red Cross Blood Drive Jun 18, 12:30-6pm More Information Chinese Language Conversation Group Jun 18, 7-8:30pm Registration Required   Evaluate Your Financial Services Provider Jun 21, 7-8:30pm Registration Required   Make Your Resume Work For You Jun 28, 7-8pm Registration Required Friends of the Novi Public Library   Board Meeting Jun 13, 7-8:45pm  Novi Historical Commission Local History Room Open Office Hours Jun 4 & 18, 12-2pm   Novi Heritage Festival Jun 16, 10am-3pm More Information    Board Meeting Jun 27, 1-2:30pm City of Novi Spring Plant Sale Jun 2, 9am-2pm More Information   River Day Jun 2, 10am-12pm More Information Novi Public Library | 45255 W. 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