• No-Fines Extension

    Until Further Notice

    We know it's strange times, and with our new item quarantine procedures, we want to make sure nobody is penalized for factors out of their control. Until further notice, or until returned items no longer need to be quarantined and the circulation process can get back to normal, we will continue to NOT charge fines. Please be aware, however, that lost fees, lost processing fees, and damaged fees still apply. Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding!
    Photograph of an open book whose pages are bent upward to form a heart shape.

  • Mug Life Mondays

    May 10 & 24

    Teens, do you ever feel peckish but know you’ll be in trouble if you dirty up the kitchen? Here to save the day are Mug Snacks, tasty favorites like brownies, mac-n-cheese, and cake in a convenient one portion size. The best part is you don’t have to be a Michelin Star Chef to make these, all you need is a microwave and very basic cooking skills! Every other week recipes will be posted on our Facebook page and some pre-bagged dry ingredients will be available at the library.

    Yellow mug with a chocolate cake baked inside.

  • Free Comic Book Day

    Updates

    We've had a lot of questions lately about Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), which usually happens on the 1st Saturday in May. Last year's event was cancelled by the worldwide organizers due to the pandemic: many stores, libraries, and schools were closed then (and publishers too, so comics were temporarily unavailable.)
    This year, they have moved FCBD to August 14, in the hopes that the pandemic will be under control enough to hold this much loved event.
    Stay "tooned": we hope to be able to have a new batch of comics ordered and in stock for the official celebration on August 14. Please watch for further updates!
    Text that reads 'free comic book day' in black, blue, and white.

  • Mother's Day DIY Buttons

    May 3

    Floral sign that reads 'happy mother's day' surrounded by multi-colored flowers.
    Update 5-3-21: The Library is still closed but this craft will be waiting for you when we open our doors again in a couple of days. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

    Make your mom a handmade gift for Mother's Day at our button station! Grab a template and take it home to color in: templates will be available starting May 3. (Please, no more than 2 per person so we have enough for everyone.) Return to the library with the finished template and watch as we turn it into a button that mom can wear everywhere she goes!

     

  • Star Wars Day Craft Kit

    May 3

    Update 5-3-21: The Library is still closed but this craft will be waiting for you when we open our doors again in a couple of days. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

    Chewy, Han, Leia and Luke want you to fly the Millennium Falcon to the library and get your craft kit at twice the speed of hyper drive! And never forget: May the 4th Be With Us All!
     
    Text that reads 'may the fourth be with you' in a Star Wars-style font, black, white, and yellow.

     

  • Adult Craft: Exploding Picture Boxes

    May 3 Sign Up, May 10 Pick Up

    Illustration of a camera and two photographs, in the style of an old polaroid.

    Update 5-3-21: The Library is still closed but this craft will be waiting for you when we open our doors again in a couple of days. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

    What is an exploding picture box? It's a really cool way to gather and display your favorite photos. Collect yours together, sign up starting May 3, then pick up your kit and instructions beginning on May 10. 

  • National Burger Day Cookbook

    May 28

    Pick up a free cookbook (compiled by Ms. Diane) and get grilling for National Burger Day!

    Illustration of a loaded cheeseburger with the text that reads 'happy national burger day'.

  • Kids' Paper Sewing Kit

    May 10


     

    Have you wanted your child to learn a new craft to help keep him or her occupied this summer?

    Stop by the Ruth Hughes Library (Imlay City Branch) May 10th through May 15th during our open hours to pick up a paper outline sewing kit, best for ages five and up (sharp needle included).

    Hope to see you soon!


Update on Building Closures

May 4

Good news: both buildings have been thoroughly inspected and no more bed bugs have been found. Apparently it was just the one, and he was caught! We are having a preventative treatment done today to help protect against any future little critters who might travel to the library.
The library will reopen, clean and safe, on Wednesday, May 5.
Thank you for your support and kindness, it has been much appreciated!

Pandemic Reopening Stage 4: The "Grab and Go Library" Imlay Branch

March 15, 2021


What’s Open:
Front part of the building and all the stacks (shelves of items)
1 catalog computer
2 laptop computers
Copy machine
Faxing and printing 
Front restroom
Staff available for questions as long as safety and social distancing requirements met
 
What’s Closed or Unavailable Due to Safety Restrictions:
Reading Room
Study Rooms
Downstairs Meeting Room
Computer Lab
Toys & Puzzle Table
Magazines & Newspapers
Comfy furniture, tables and chairs
Drinking fountain
 
What New Limits and Restrictions Are Now in Place:
Masks or face coverings required for entry (except for children under 5)
Hand sanitizer upon entry
12 patrons at one time maximum occupancy, others wait 6 feet apart outside
1 hour visit limit
1 hour computer limit (may be extendable for emergencies)
Returned items quarantined and sanitized before check-in
No book or other material donations at this time  
No in-person programs or events
Staff performing additional enhanced cleaning of shared and high touch items

These changes are all related to protecting the health and safety of our staff and visitors during the pandemic. This includes preventing crowding and large numbers of people in enclosed spaces; shortening the time visitors spend in an enclosed public space; and lessening potential exposure to the virus by removing multiple touch points and high frequency touch items (like toys and magazines.) Using masks and sanitizer helps protect everyone who enters shared spaces like the stacks or touches shared items like books and DVD cases.
 
We are sorry about all the restrictions, but happy that we will get to see you in person once again. Hopefully we can keep safely moving forward toward normalcy sometime in the near future.
Thank you for your patience and support during this difficult time!

Elements of the Reopening Stage are subject to change. 
Please see the Reopening Plan available on our website or at the front desk for more details. 
 

No-Contact Curbside Checkout, Printing/Faxing/Copying

All Available Now


Both library branches are now open for curbside service along with limited in person access. Click here for an informational sheet on how curbside works, or call for details (Imlay 810-724-8043 & Attica 810-724-2007.)

You can request items for pickup online through your account, or call and have us place the holds for you. We can also give you suggestions for titles if you tell us what you like, and we will make up a bag full of possibilities for you: just ask us!

We can also provide copying, printing, and faxing through curbside service. Please see the instructional document here or call either branch for more details.
 

Pandemic Reopening Stage 4: "The Grab and Go Library" Attica Branch

March 15, 2021

What’s Open:

The stacks (shelves of items)
1 computer
Copy machine
Faxing and printing 
Restroom
Staff available for questions as long as safety and social distancing requirements met
 
What’s Closed or Unavailable Due to Safety Restrictions:
Toys
Magazines & Newspapers
2nd computer

 What New Limits and Restrictions Are Now in Place:
Occupancy limits in place, only 2 patrons at a time, others wait 6 feet apart outside
Masks or face coverings required for entry (except for children under 5)
Hand sanitizer upon entry
1 hour visit limit
1 hour computer limit (may be extendable for emergencies)
Returned items quarantined and sanitized before check-in
No book or other material donations at this time  
No in-person programs or events
Staff performing additional enhanced cleaning of shared and high touch items

These changes are all related to protecting the health and safety of our staff and visitors during the pandemic. This includes preventing crowding and large numbers of people in enclosed spaces; shortening the time visitors spend in an enclosed public space; and lessening potential exposure to the virus by removing multiple touch points and high frequency touch items (like toys and magazines.) Using masks and sanitizer helps protect everyone who enters shared spaces like the stacks or touches shared items like books and DVD cases.
 
We are sorry about all the restrictions, but happy that we will get to see you in person once again. Hopefully we can keep safely moving forward toward normalcy sometime in the near future.
Thank you for your patience and support during this difficult time!

Elements of the Reopening Stage are subject to change. 
Please see the Reopening Plan available on our website or at the front desk for more details. 
 

Reopening & COVID-19 Plans


The documents required for reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the library's COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan, the Reopening Plan, and the Reopening Policy are now available. Please click the links below to see the documents in their entirety. 

Reopening Policy
Reopening Plan
COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Plan

 

Tax Forms and Instructions

State and Federal

Click here to be taken to the State of Michigan website for state tax forms and instructions. 

Click here to be taken to the IRS website for federal tax forms and instructions. 

The library currently has the following paper tax materials available, while supplies last:

-Federal 1040 and 1040-SR Forms and Booklet (one booklet) 
-Federal 1040 and 1040-SR Instructions (one booklet) 
-Federal 1040(SP) and 1040-SR(SP) Forms and Booklet (one booklet) - (1040(SP)  y 1040-SR(SP) formularios de impuestos federales en español)
-Federal 1040(SP) and 1040-SR(SP) Instructions (one booklet) - (1040(SP)  y 1040-SR(SP) instrucciones para los formularios de impuestos federales en español)
-State MI-1040 Forms and Instructions (one booklet)
-State MI-1040CR Forms (Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim) 
-State MI-1040CR-7 Forms and Instructions (Home Heating Credit Claim)

We will keep this updated with any new or current forms. Thank you! 

Seasonal Newsletters

Spring 2021

While the library is currently unable to provide in-person programming due to the pandemic, there are still lots of great activities planned, on a take-home basis. Check out the newsletters for full details. Paper copies of the spring newsletter are currently available at the library.

Please click here to see what's happening this spring.