WE ARE NOW OPEN AT THE NEW LIBRARY (137 E MAIN STREET). 
Our regular number (906) 647-1288 will be ported over to our new phone system September 12th. In the meantime, please reach us at (906) 680-0765, thank you!

PICKFORD COMMUNITY LIBRARY

New Building Plan! Scroll farther down to see updates on renovations and fundraising!

HOURS OF OPERATION


​Tuesday and Thursday:
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED
CURRENT EVENTS 

About the Author:
James Hill was born and spent his early adult life in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula. Growing up in a small town within a one-hour drive of three of the five Great Lakes, he developed a love of northern Michigan that stayed with him, even after he left for college and then to Washington D.C. to pursue his other passion, politics. Working in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, he developed a keen instinct for politics and political processes. He returned to Michigan as a university professor. a political consultant for several state and federal campaigns, and held local and state offices. Dr. Hill was a political science professor for over three decades, researching and publishing academic articles on environmental politics. Upon his retirement, he and his wife Kathy moved to the Chicago area. Dr. Hill holds a B. A. and Ph.D. degree from Michigan State University, a Master of Public Administration degree from the JFK School of Government at Harvard University, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

In the Arms of Gitche Gumee: The Politcal Journey of Evangeline LeBlanc 
Description:
This novel is a tale of political intrigue which begins and is centered in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula. It traces the spiritually inspired journey of a First American woman from her childhood days traveling with her parents to environmental rallies to becoming a key political figure in deciding the outcome of the 2024 Presidential election. Her journey is shaped by her first American heritage, the tribal casinos that populate the Upper Peninsula, and most importantly the waves of Gitchee Gumee (Lake Superior), which pull her away from the comfort of her bucolic life and eventually carry her to the highest corridors of political power. The political lessons Evangeline learns morphing from her role as an environmental activist to a member of Congress are harsh ones, as she suffers painful losses during her journey, However, her political education from the campaign trail and her spiritual faith serves her well, as it prepares her to make the most consequential national political decision any member of Congress has ever had to make.

Ann Marie Smith's Memorial

What a beautiful, bittersweet memorial to our beloved Ann Marie Smith. Many good memories were shared. Ann Marie's brother Kip Smith and her niece Jenni Smith surprised us with a generous donation of $50,000 towards the new building fund in Ann Marie's honor. We are blown away, thank you. We are excited for the future Ann Marie Memorial Garden that will be put in place next summer. We miss you, Ann Marie. Thank you for all the love you poured into this community.
We've started fundraising and renovations at the new building!! Stop in the library to see the building plans.

Want to contribute? Make checks payable to Pickford Community Library and be sure to indicate on the check that it is for the building fund. Mail can be sent to PO Box 277, Pickford, MI 49774.

You can GIVE ONLINE here. Thank you!

There will be a permanent piece of artwork in the new library displaying all donor names. Options to donate in memory of someone are also available. Questions? Email Emily at ehyde@superiordistrictlibrary.org

Want to volunteer for the renovations? Email Emily at ehyde@superiordistrictlibrary.org to get involved. Thank you!

Keep an eye out here and on Facebook for updates.

Updates:

We hope to be in the new building by the end of August 2022! See pictures below!


New Libraries to Add on Libby!

We are pleased to announce we now have access to these digital library collections! You can add these libraries to your Libby account using your library card information. Please keep in mind that each library has it's own search, you will need to switch between them to see each library's collection.
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We will update the Most Wanted poster below depending on our greatest needs at the time:
                                                    FACEBOOK PAGES
Book feature: How Stella Learned To Talk by Christina Hunger

This book follows Christina Hunger, a speech pathologist, who noticed communication skills in her dog Stella similar to the communication skills toddlers exhibit right before they start saying their first words. She started using buttons as an AAC tool to allow her dog to speak.

"This book is eye opening to how much our dogs can understand and communicate. Ever wondered what your dog would say given the ability to speak? Read this book. I'm definitely going to try this when I get a dog in the future." -Emily

Have you read this book?  Comment on our Facebook post featuring this book or come in and share your thoughts with the librarian!

We hope to feature more staff favorites and books from our collection in the future, so keep an eye out on Facebook and the website.