Library Closure

All Chippewa River District Library locations will be closed Friday, March 29 for Good Friday.

Library Closure

All Chippewa River District Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31 for Easter.

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March is Reading Month: Check Out Challenge

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
All Branches
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Other
Program Description:
Which library branch will be our Checkout Champion? It's a friendly competition between branches to see which branch library will have the most significant percentage increase in checkouts during March. Please pick up a Checkout Challenge bookmark at...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
Shepherd Community Library
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Stories with Mermaid Molly

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
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 mermaid-themed storytime with Mermaid Molly, a real mermaid who performs in the Great Lakes region! Mermaid Molly will join us for a story, and participants will get to interact with her, ask questions, and take photos. Babie...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Rainbow Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Program Description:
Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This storytime is for all ages.  You can also enjoy a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home. View the playlist of our Virtual Storytimes...
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Solar Eclipse Experience

10:00am - 12:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Teens, High School
Program Description:
In celebration of the upcoming solar eclipse, explore the concepts of light, shadow, and heat at stations throughout the library. Participants will receive eclipse glasses, snacks, and a CRDL bag, while supplies last. Turn in your S.E.E Activity Pass...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Solar Eclipse Glasses Pick up

1:00pm - 4:45pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, High School
Program Description:
Safely view the upcoming solar eclipse with free solar eclipse glasses! Glasses are available to pick up at all CRDL branch libraries during open business hours starting on Saturday, April 6, from 1 p.m. until closing on Monday, April 8, or while sup...
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NASA Solar Eclipse Live Stream Watch Party

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:
Watch the 2024 total solar eclipse through the eyes of NASA at our live stream watch party! Mt. Pleasant will experience a deep partial eclipse with a 93.4% totality, expected to begin near 1:55 p.m. and peaking at 3:13 p.m. What to ex...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
Shepherd Community Library
Cancelled
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Special Storytime: Dog Days!

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
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! This storytime is for child...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Playgroup at the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:
Explore the Power of Play at this open-ended, free-form event. The library will provide developmentally appropriate toys and activities to encourage Imaginative Play, Sensory Stimulation, Motor Skills, and Muscle Building. Young children and their ca...
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This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Story and Craft Kits: The Day The Crayons Quit

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:
Join us for a special program just for preschool and early elementary families! After reading, you’ll receive a FREE copy of that month’s picture book and a simple craft kit to complete together. This month we will read The Day...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Lego Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
Shepherd Community Library
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ VML

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Elementary Readers Book Club: Dodger And Me

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Program Description:
A monthly book club for upper elementary students!   This month we will be meeting in person for a pizza party in conjunction with The Middle School Reading Masters Book Club followed by a lighthearted book discussion. Grades 3 - 5 rec...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Program Description:
Gather your family in the kitchen and create edible sculptures! Kits include instructions and ingredients for the featured recipe, wheat-free play dough. Registration required. One kit per family, please. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
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! ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ FJML

10:30am - 11:00am
Faith Johnston Memorial Library
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Family Storytime @ SCL

10:30am - 11:00am
Shepherd Community Library
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.

SPECIAL STORYTIME: Safety and Stories

10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:
Join our friends at the Isabella County Child Advocacy Center for a special storytime about staying safe. Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Minecraft and Craft Night

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Program Description:
Do you love the world of Minecraft and want to play with your friends? Or you'd rather chill and create art in real life. Either way, there is a place for you at Minecraft and Craft Night! Join us at the library, where we'll provide craft activities ...