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Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

All Day 9/14 - 10/31
All Branches
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Help celebrate Smokey’s 80th Birthday by participating in the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge! Join Smokey Bear to learn about wildfires and nature. Read books, take action, and...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Help celebrate Smokey’s 80th Birthday by participating in the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge! Join Smokey Bear to learn about wildfires and nature. Read books, take action, and have fun!

Isabella Citizens for Health

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Rouman Family Study Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Purpose of Meeting:

On-site assistance will be offered to apply for various benefits through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Appointments are free, walk-ins are welcome. P...

Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Rouman Family Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

On-site assistance will be offered to apply for various benefits through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

Appointments are free, walk-ins are welcome. Please bring an ID.

Black background with a hand holding a rose. "Duped: Doulbe Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married"

True Crime Club: Duped

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Founders Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating, yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion around uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crime...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating, yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion around uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. 

CRDL Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Patch of Smokey Bear's head wearing a hat, "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires"

Wildfire Breakout Box @ SCL

All Day 10/16 - 10/31
Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Do you like to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes? Try our breakout box at Shepherd Community Library! Play the game, unlock the locks, and win the prizes inside the lock...

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Program Description:

Do you like to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes? Try our breakout box at Shepherd Community Library!

National Park sign with Smokey Bear's head wearing a hat, "Only you can prevent wildfires"

Wildfire Breakout Box @ TML

All Day 10/16 - 10/31
TML Meeting Room at Tate Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Do you like to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes? Try our breakout box at Tate Memorial Library! Play the game, unlock the locks, and win the prizes inside the locked bo...

Library Branch: Tate Memorial Library
Room: TML Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Program Description:

Do you like to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes? Try our breakout box at Tate Memorial Library!

Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to ...

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Family Storytime @ SCL

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to ...

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch! This month's book is: The Undertaker’s Assistant by Amanda Skenandore     Visit the VML he...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch!

This month's book is: The Undertaker’s Assistant by Amanda Skenandore    

Visit the VML help desk to pick up or reserve your copy.

Babytime

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist ...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. 

Jed Photo

Special Storytime: Dog Days!

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime with a chance to meet and pet real therapy dogs! We'll learn about what a therapy dog does and enjoy dog themed stories, songs and dance w...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime with a chance to meet and pet real therapy dogs! We'll learn about what a therapy dog does and enjoy dog themed stories, songs and dance while building vital early literacy skills!

Covered wagon being pulled by oxen alonside a river with mountains in the background. "The Oregon Trail. The Race to Chimney Rock"

Elementary Readers Book Club: The Race to Chimney Rock

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School
Program Description:

A monthly book club for upper elementary students! This month we will be meeting in person for a pizza party followed by a lighthearted book discussion. Recommended for grades 3...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Program Description:

A monthly book club for upper elementary students!

This month we will be meeting in person for a pizza party followed by a lighthearted book discussion. Recommended for grades 3 - 5.

Young woman pulling a bonnet onto her head, hair pulled back, dressed in a long sleeve dress, standing in a field.

Middle School Reading Masters Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Founders Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School
Program Description:

A monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8. This month we will be meeting in person for a pizza party followed by a lighthearted book discussion ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Program Description:

A monthly book club for middle school students! Recommended for Grades 6-8.

Music & Movement

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Sing and dance with your child! Wave ribbons, play with scarves, tap some rhythm sticks and shake some shaker eggs in this special storytime program for our most wiggly patrons!

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Sing and dance with your child! Wave ribbons, play with scarves, tap some rhythm sticks and shake some shaker eggs in this special storytime program for our most wiggly patrons!

Collage of photos, people dressed in clothing from the late 1800s standing in the cemetery.

Riverside Cemetery Walk

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Program Description:

Step into history with us as we guide you through Riverside Cemetery, unveiling the tales of Mount Pleasant's past. For this program, actors will be stationed at gravesites th...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Program Description:

Step into history with us as we guide you through Riverside Cemetery, unveiling the tales of Mount Pleasant's past.

Big Green Monster Cover

Story and Craft Kits: Go Away Big Green Monster

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Description:

Join us for special program just for preschool and early elementary families!  You’ll receive a FREE copy of that month’s picture book along with a simple craft kit to complet...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

Join us for special program just for preschool and early elementary families!  You’ll receive a FREE copy of that month’s picture book along with a simple craft kit to complete together after reading.

Isabella Citizens for Health

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Rouman Family Study Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Purpose of Meeting:

On-site assistance will be offered to apply for various benefits through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Appointments are free, walk-ins are welcome. P...

Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Rouman Family Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

On-site assistance will be offered to apply for various benefits through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

Appointments are free, walk-ins are welcome. Please bring an ID.

Friends of Veterans Memorial Library Board Meeting

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Pumpkins filled with Fall floral arrangements on front porch with welcome sign.

Fall Floral Arrangements

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn how to arrange flowers in a beautiful display with local florist Kristen Kiley of Well Rooted Flower Co. Participants will take home a small fall floral arrangement they crea...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

Learn how to arrange flowers in a beautiful display with local florist Kristen Kiley of Well Rooted Flower Co. Participants will

Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to ...

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Family Storytime @ SCL

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.  If you would like to ...

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Babytime

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist ...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. 

Special Storytime: Kids Yoga!

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join Yoga Instructor Kris Batzner for a special storytime event where we will get in touch with our bodies and learn basic yoga in a fun and approachable way!  Babies to pr...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join Yoga Instructor Kris Batzner for a special storytime event where we will get in touch with our bodies and learn basic yoga in a fun and approachable way! 

Isabella Citizens for Health

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Rouman Family Study Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Purpose of Meeting:

On-site assistance will be offered to apply for various benefits through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Appointments are free, walk-ins are welcome. P...

Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Rouman Family Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

On-site assistance will be offered to apply for various benefits through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

Appointments are free, walk-ins are welcome. Please bring an ID.