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Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

9:00am - 5:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Join us inside the library for prize pickup all day.

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Dragon Eye Air Clay Craft

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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. 

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Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

9:00am - 12:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Loading Dock
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Stop by the loading dock to pick up your summer reading club prizes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesday - Tech Drop-In

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Program Description:

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes.

Complicated questions may require scheduling a 1-on-1 appointment to address your problem.

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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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Summer Reading Club Prize Pick Up

2:00pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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 Description:

Join us on the final day of Summer Reading Club to pickup your final prizes.

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.

Milk & Cookies with Baby Highland Cows

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Other
Program Description:

It's the last day of the Summer Reading Club! Pick up your final SRC prize and celebrate your accomplishment by joining us for milk and cookies with baby Highland cows! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Cook the Kit: Spaghetti Squash

7:30am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

True Crime Club: Dissecting Anatomy of a Murder

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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 focus our discussion around uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesday - Basic Computing

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

Learn about the basic computer input and output devices, common software applications, and the basic functions of a Windows 10 PC.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Visit: Eugene Milhizer

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Performance
Program Description:

Meet the man behind the book that carefully and intelligently unravels the trial, book and movie based on the most famous criminal trial of the 20th century. Milhizer’s book examines and analyzes – it dissects, if you will – Anatomy

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesday - Basic Internet and Email

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

Learn about the Internet, navigating with web browsers, using search engines, and using browser-based email providers.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesday - Password Managers and Browser Extensions

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

Learn about some of the tools our IT department use regularly, specifically Bitwarden password manager and the uBlock Origin pop-up blocker.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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: Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes   

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

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesday - Tech Drop-In

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Program Description:

Bring your device and questions. Sit down with one of the CRDL IT Staff who'll do their best to answer questions and walk you through any fixes.

Complicated questions may require scheduling a 1-on-1 appointment to address your problem.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

True Crime Club: We Carry Their Bones

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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 focus our discussion around uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Cook the Kit: Parsnips

7:30am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, 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:

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Spice It Up: Elderflower

All Day
All Branches
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Program Description:

Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected herb or spice.

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.

An Outdoor Army: The CCC in Michigan

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Michigan's Civilian Conservation Corps camps have disappeared, but the legacy of the corps—the forests, parks, and conservation efforts—remains.  Learn about Michigan's CCC and its lasting impact at this presentation by Northern Lower Pe

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.

Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

All Day 9/14 - 10/31
All Branches
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!

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.

Kids & Culture: Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday

10:00am - 12:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Join us as we celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday! Drop by between 10 a.m. and noon to enjoy the following activities:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Stories in Song with Don Masselli

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
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:Chances are by Richard Russo    

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