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Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, July 17, 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 17, 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. 

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Summer Reading Club Performance: Prehistoric World

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Join REPCO Wildlife as they bring ten unique reptiles from around the world to teach about these amazing animals in a fun and interactive program! There are opportunities to see, t...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Performance
Program Description:

Join REPCO Wildlife as they bring ten unique reptiles from around the world to teach about these amazing animals in a fun and interactive program! There are opportunities to see, touch, and take pictures of these unique reptiles.

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Founders 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:  French Exit by Patrick DeWitt   Visit the VML help desk to pick up ...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders 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:  French Exit by Patrick DeWitt  

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

 

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CRDL Teen Take & Make: Beaded Suncatchers

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

We'll provide the supplies and instructions for you to create your very own unique DIY suncatcher. For grades 6-12. Please allow extra time if you request a branch delive...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:

We'll provide the supplies and instructions for you to create your very own unique DIY suncatcher. For grades 6-12. Please allow extra time if you request a branch delivery for your kit. 

Storytime @ The Park

Thursday, July 18, 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. 

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Summer Reading Club Performance: Let's Tell Stories with Eileen DeLorenzo

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Offsite
Program Type:
Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for this fun family performance at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market! Look for us near the west shelter. Please bring your chairs or blankets. This fun...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Performance, Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for this fun family performance at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market! Look for us near the west shelter. Please bring your chairs or blankets.

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Elementary Readers Book Club: Classics

Thursday, July 18, 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! (grades 3 - 5 recommended)      This month we will be meeting in person for a pizza party follo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:
 A monthly book club for upper elementary students! (grades 3 - 5 recommended) 

 

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Middle School Reading Masters: Classics

Thursday, July 18, 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 lighthea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

A monthly book club for middle school students!

Music & Movement On-The-Go

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

While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, dance, wiggle, and play! This kit comes with a unique music playlist and a dancing scarf to help you and your child move...

Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Program Description:

While you're out and about this summer, you can still sing, dance, wiggle, and play! This kit comes with a unique music playlist and a dancing scarf to help you and your child move together! 

Please register only once per family.

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Anatomy of a Murder @ Broadway Theatre

Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us at Broadway Theatre for a special movie showing of the 1959s best crime film, Anatomy of a Murder, based on a famous trial in Michigan.  About T...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Movie
Program Description:

Join us at Broadway Theatre for a special movie showing of the 1959s best crime film, Anatomy of a Murder, based on a famous trial in Michigan. 

Isabella Citizens for Health

Monday, July 22, 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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Breakout Room at Tate Memorial Library

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tate Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

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

Library Branch: Tate Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gaming
Program Description:

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

Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, July 24, 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 24, 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. 

Summer Reading Club Performance: Explorers of the Sea with Midland Center for the Arts

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Description:

Be a nautical adventurer as we explore the sea! Learn about the world of pirates with an engaging reading of Melinda Long's How I Became a Pirate. Follow along to some pirate songs...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Program Description:

Be a nautical adventurer as we explore the sea! Learn about the world of pirates with an engaging reading of Melinda Long's How I Became a Pirate.

Summer Reading Club Performance: Sea and Sky Trailblazers with Midland Center for the Arts

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School
Program Description:

Become an engineer and design ways to travel the world! Learn about the great explorers who sailed across seas and flew into the beyond. Using STEM, create a transportation machine...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Program Description:

Become an engineer and design ways to travel the world! Learn about the great explorers who sailed across seas and flew into the beyond. Using STEM, create a transportation machine that flies or floats so you can travel the world, too!

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Felt Succulents: Session One

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Learn how to make felt succulents in a variety of colors. Participants must have good scissor skills and be able to use a hot glue gun. Children under ten must have an adult assist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Program Description:

Learn how to make felt succulents in a variety of colors. Participants must have good scissor skills and be able to use a hot glue gun. Children under ten must have an adult assist them. Please sign up for only one session.

Image of succulents made of felt.

Felt Succulents: Session Two

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Learn how to make felt succulents in a variety of colors. Participants must have good scissor skills and be able to use a hot glue gun. Children under ten must have an adult assist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Program Description:

Learn how to make felt succulents in a variety of colors. Participants must have good scissor skills and be able to use a hot glue gun. Children under ten must have an adult assist them. Please sign up for only one session.

Storytime @ The Park

Thursday, July 25, 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. 

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Storytime with Disability Network Mid-Michigan

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Description:

Join Disability Network Mid-Michigan for a story, craft and Q&A where kids can ask questions about people with disabilities and learn how to be their friend! Come to learn a...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Program Description:

Join Disability Network Mid-Michigan for a story, craft and Q&A where kids can ask questions about people with disabilities and learn how to be their friend!

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Stories in Song with Don Masselli

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Program Description:

Don Masselli is back to share more stories in song! Don is a storyteller in the form of "story songs." His musical performance includes singing and talking about story songs, the p...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Program Description:

Don Masselli is back to share more stories in song!

Isabella Citizens for Health

Monday, July 29, 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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Dragon Eye Air Clay Craft

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Do you love to read books about dragons? Sculpt a dragon eye inspired by your favorite dragon! Participants will create their sculptures at the library and then transfer them home ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Program Description:

Do you love to read books about dragons? Sculpt a dragon eye inspired by your favorite dragon! Participants will create their sculptures at the library and then transfer them home to dry and paint.