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...
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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...
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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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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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

CRDL Teen Library Council: VOLUNTEEN Night Summer Sign-Up!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Library Council
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Program Description:
Are you interested in learning more about volunteering at the library this summer? Already a volunteer and ready to jump into a new season of opportunities? Join us to discover how you can give back to your community while learning valuable skills fo...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Spice It Up: Chili Flakes

All Day
All Branches
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Program Description:
Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month. This event will be a blog post to view at your leisure. Register each month to receive a sample of this m...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

CRDL Teen Take & Make: DIY Shrinky Dink Charms

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Program Description:
We'll provide the supplies and instructions for you to create your very own unique shrinky dink charms. For grades 6-12. Please allow extra time if you request a branch delivery for your kit.  ...
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Blue Jays Gaming Group

3:15pm - 5:15pm
Shepherd Community Library
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Program Description:
Join us for after-school gaming fun at your Shepherd Community Library once a month! We'll also have electronic gaming & options for simple tabletop or card games. This program is for students in grades 4 & up. ...
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Middle School Reading Masters: Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Description:
A monthly book club for middle school students! (6th-8th Grade Recommended)  This month we will be meeting in person for a pizza party  followed by a lighthearted book discussion and serving pizza to participants who join us in perso...
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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Cookbook Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, High School
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Program Description:
Do you like trying new recipes? Join our Cookbook Club! Watch a cooking demonstration led by students in the GI-TEC Culinary Arts class, discuss the featured cookbook, and enjoy a sample of Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake, a popular dessert from the 1...
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 ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Growing Food on a Budget

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Program Description:
Join Garden Project at Veterans Memorial Library for a free workshop covering gardening basics on any budget. Gain insights into soil fertility, garden site prep, and seed selection. Walk away with free seeds, educational guides, and the knowledge to...
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Cook the Kit: Rhubarb

7:30am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration 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: A featured farm-fresh recipe. Pantry ingredients. A vo...
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 "Teens" group.

Free Comic Book Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:
It's Free Comic Book Day!   Visit all three downtown host locations to pick up free comic books, enjoy fun comic-themed activities, and meet life-sized LEGO superheroes! The Flash @ GreenTree Co-Op Market: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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What food is Garfield reading about today?

All Day 5/6 - 5/31
All Branches
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Description:
Garfield and his friends are hiding in the library. Can you find them? Garfield loves to eat all the time. Can you tell us which food he's reading about? Characters will move each week, so keep an eye out for them. Please limit prize redemption to o...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Spice It Up: Grains of Paradise

All Day
All Branches
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Program Description:
Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month. This event will be a blog post to view at your leisure. Register each month to receive a sample of this m...
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Blue Jays Gaming Group

3:15pm - 5:15pm
Shepherd Community Library
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Program Description:
Join us for after-school gaming fun at your Shepherd Community Library once a month! We'll also have electronic gaming & options for simple tabletop or card games. This program is for students in grades 4 & up. ...
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 "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.

Draw Your Pets

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Program Description:
Using basic shapes and simple line technique, learn to create your favorite furry friends. No prior drawing experience is needed. Materials provided. For ages 7-adult. Corinne Roberts is a Michigan illustrator working in comics and children's book...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Teen Library Council: VOLUNTEEN Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: Teen Library Council
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Program Description:
Join us for an opportunity for Teen Library Council volunteers to connect as a group and give back to their community at the same time. Each month we'll feature a different volunteer project to help our community thrive! Best suited for teens in...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

CRDL Teen Take & Make Kit: Smores Pudding Cups

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:
We'll provide the supplies and instructions to create your very own s'mores dessert cups. Each kit serves four people. Please limit to one kit per household. For grades 6-12, please allow extra time if you request a branch delivery for your kit....
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Zoom
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Program Description:
A monthly book club for middle school students! (6th-8th Grade Recommended)    This month we will be meeting On Zoom for a lighthearted book discussion.    JOIN US AS WE READ The Unteachables by Gordon Korman ...
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. ...