[Michlib-l] Help!

Mon Jun 13 15:10:54 EDT 2016

At our last Star Wars Day we weren’t able to get any volunteers from the 501st or the Rebel Legion…however, we had some AWESOME members of the Mandalorian Mercs come and “invade” our library.  I definitely suggest getting in touch with them, they do have a Michigan Clan.

http://mandalorianmercs.org/

Gina

Gina Crowther
Outreach Services Coordinator
Orion Township Public Library
825 Joslyn Road
Lake Orion, MI 48362
248-693-3000, ext. 309

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Holly Kirsten
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:30 PM
To: Krista Ghazar <kghazar at madison-hgts.lib.mi.us>
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My experience with the 501st is also like Krista's. The last time we did a Star Wars Reads Day, they weren't interested. I would only ever consider the 501st to be a nice add on if they show up. I would always make sure to have lots of activities planned and not count on them.

Holly Kirsten
Head of Youth Services
Chesterfield Township Library
50560 Patricia Ave.
Chesterfield, MI 48051
586-598-4900 ext. 235

Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:23 PM, Krista Ghazar <kghazar at madison-hgts.lib.mi.us<mailto:kghazar at madison-hgts.lib.mi.us>> wrote:
Hi Pam,

I was planning a May the Fourth showing of the Force Awakens and contacted the 501st Legion's Great Lakes Garrison and The Rebel Legion's Great Lakes Base. There is a form on their website that you can submit to ask for an appearance. I made the request 2 months out and about two weeks prior to the event they still didn't have any volunteers willing to come. I ended up canceling the event. That being said, the guys who responded to my requests were both friendly and helpful. They do stress though that, because the characters are volunteers, they can't promise anyone coming. They recommended we not use their presence in advertising because of this fact. Without being able to advertise that they would be there, we couldn't really expect enough of a turn out to justify having them come. But if you already anticipate a good turn out, then requesting an appearance and hoping someone shows up as a surprise may work for you.

I hope this helps!

The forms are here:
http://www.501st.com/request.php
http://www.rebellegion.com/rebel-legion-event-request/

Krista Ghazar
Adult Reference Librarian
Madison Heights Public Library
240 W. 13 Mile Rd.
Madison Heights, Mi 48071
248-837-2850<tel:248-837-2850>

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   5. Re: Help! (Kerry Fitzgerald)

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Our Star Wars characters just cancelled for our Summer Reading kickoff party
on Wednesday (June 15th, 5:30-6:30 pm).  Does anyone have a connection with
someone in the 501st Legion?  Our event has been advertised throughout the
community and on tv and radio.  Our kids have been looking forward to this
for weeks.  Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you,

Pamela Withrow, Director

Forsyth Township Public Library

180 W. Flint St.

PO Box 1328

Gwinn, MI 49841

906-346-3433<tel:906-346-3433>

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Pam,

Being a big Star Wars fan myself, my heart goes out to you. I just wish you
weren't in the UP! I cosplay Kylo Ren and have connections with a couple
folks from the 501st in the Grand Rapids area. With such short notice and a
huge travel distance, I don't think any of us can help you, but I just
wanted to offer my assistance to libraries in southwest Michigan looking
for a Star Wars character for their programs. Our Youth Department had a
Jedi Academy in April and I crashed it as Kylo Ren. I was fighting off up
to 6 kids armed with pool-noodle lightsabers at a time. It was a blast!

Best of luck to everyone with Summer Reading this year and May the Force be
with you!

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Pam Withrow <pwithrow at uproc.lib.mi.us<mailto:pwithrow at uproc.lib.mi.us>>
wrote:

> Our Star Wars characters just cancelled for our Summer Reading kickoff
> party on Wednesday (June 15th, 5:30-6:30 pm).  Does anyone have a
> connection with someone in the 501st Legion?  Our event has been
> advertised throughout the community and on tv and radio.  Our kids have
> been looking forward to this for weeks.  Any help will be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Pamela Withrow, Director
>
> Forsyth Township Public Library
>
> 180 W. Flint St.
>
> PO Box 1328
>
> Gwinn, MI 49841
>
> 906-346-3433<tel:906-346-3433>
>
>
>
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Loutit District Library
407 Columbus Ave
Grand Haven  MI  49417
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