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Family Road Trip Kit

All Day
All Branches
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Each Family Road Trip Kit is a treasure trove of adventure, packed with a Michigan map, a thrilling travel game, delicious snacks, and engaging activities. It's the perfect compani...

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

Each Family Road Trip Kit is a treasure trove of adventure, packed with a Michigan map, a thrilling travel game, delicious snacks, and engaging activities.

Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, July 3, 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, July 3, 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. 

City Commissioner Office Hour

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Rouman Family Study Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Rouman Family Study Room

Library Closure

All Day
All Branches

All CRDL branches are closed in observance of Independence Day

Closing
Branches:
All Branches
Description:

All CRDL branches are closed in observance of Independence Day

Family Storytime @ VML

Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans 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 ...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex 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 On-The-Go

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, talk, read, write, and play with your baby! This kit has simple tools, games, and ideas to help you connect with your li...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Program Description:

While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, talk, read, write, and play with your baby! This kit has simple tools, games, and ideas to help you connect with your little one and build early literacy skills.

Image of painted stones laid together to create a garden "snake".

Reading Rocks Painted Snakes

All Day 7/5 - 7/31
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Reading Rocks! Help us build rock garden snakes at your branch library by writing your name, favorite book title, or any design on a painted rock. Look for a supply table at your b...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Reading Rocks! Help us build rock garden snakes at your branch library by writing your name, favorite book title, or any design on a painted rock. Look for a supply table at your branch library for more instructions. 

Isabella Citizens for Health

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Rouman Family Study Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Rouman Family Study Room
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Teen Summer Gaming Camp

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

At Teen Gaming Camp, we will take our love of gaming to the next level! We'll explore a variety of electronic and tabletop games, including a Super Smash Brothers Competition! You ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:

At Teen Gaming Camp, we will take our love of gaming to the next level! We'll explore a variety of electronic and tabletop games, including a Super Smash Brothers Competition!

Image of Video Game Controller and Stack of Board Games

Teen Summer Gaming Camp

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

At Teen Gaming Camp, we will take our love of gaming to the next level! We'll explore a variety of electronic and tabletop games, including a Super Smash Brothers Competition! You ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:

At Teen Gaming Camp, we will take our love of gaming to the next level! We'll explore a variety of electronic and tabletop games, including a Super Smash Brothers Competition!

Illustration of a child Reading with Seniors

Share a Story with a Senior

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

The Chippewa River District Library is teaming up with Barberi Law Firm to offer kids the opportunity to give back to their community while enjoying one-on-one reading time with a ...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

The Chippewa River District Library is teaming up with Barberi Law Firm to offer kids the opportunity to give back to their community while enjoying one-on-one reading time with a resident at a local senior center.

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50's Film Series: Angels in the Outfield (1951)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Angels in the Outfield started as a 98-page radio comedy written by Richard Conlin, pseudonym of Father Richard F. Grady, S.J., and was made into a movie twice! The 1951 versi...

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Program Description:

Angels in the Outfield started as a 98-page radio comedy written by Richard Conlin, pseudonym of Father Richard F. Grady, S.J., and was made into a movie twice!

Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, July 10, 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, July 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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
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. 

Image of Video Game Controller and Stack of Board Games

Teen Summer Gaming Camp

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

At Teen Gaming Camp, we will take our love of gaming to the next level! We'll explore a variety of electronic and tabletop games, including a Super Smash Brothers Competition! You ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:

At Teen Gaming Camp, we will take our love of gaming to the next level! We'll explore a variety of electronic and tabletop games, including a Super Smash Brothers Competition!

Image of a bunch of Swiss chard.

Cook the Kit: Swiss Chard

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:30am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, High School
Program Description:

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. Each Cook the Kit incl...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Program Description:

Embark on your family-friendly edible adventure when you visit Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market this summer and pick up your own free Cook the Kit. Each Cook the Kit includes:

Storytime @ The Park

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite
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.  Join us this summer f...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
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. 

One Hundred Hungry Ants Cover

Story and Craft Kit: 100 Hungry Ants

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...

Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Image of "Bluey" costume character.

Kids & Culture: Bluey the Australian Cattle Dog

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids
Program Description:

Bluey, Australia's favorite blue heeler, is visiting the library! At this Kids & Culture event, children will have the opportunity to meet and greet Bluey and ex...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids
Program Description:

Bluey, Australia's favorite blue heeler, is visiting the library! At this Kids & Culture event, children will have the opportunity to m

Image of newspaper article about the Roxbury Murders.

True Crime Club: The Roxbury Murders

Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting 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 will focus on uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes.  We ...

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

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

Isabella Citizens for Health

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Rouman Family Study Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Rouman Family Study Room

Lego Club

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Description:

Time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Program Description:

Time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Image of a Petoskey stone

Petoskey Stone Polishing Kit

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Michigan designated the Petoskey stone as the official state stone in 1965. The Petoskey stone (Hexagonaria pericarinata) is not a stone but a fossilized coral. This stone pol...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Michigan designated the Petoskey stone as the official state stone in 1965. The Petoskey stone (Hexagonaria pericarinata) is not a stone but a fossilized coral.