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.

Upcoming Events

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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 "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Babytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:
Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. ...
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 ...
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...
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: 96
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...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Create, Make & Take

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Shepherd Community Library
Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Join us for after-school crafting fun! Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library afterward to pick up a kit version of this month's craft.  ...
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 "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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

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 "Babies/Pre-K" group.

Babytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Veterans Memorial Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:
Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. ...
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
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.  If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, ...
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...
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.

The LEGO Batman Movie

12:00pm - 2:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Program Description:
Meet LEGO Batman, grab a slice of Domino's pizza, and watch The LEGO Batman Movie! LEGO Batman will be available for a meet-and-greet at VML from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The movie will start promptly at 12:30 p.m. Pizza will be available at noon ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

True Crime Club: Britney Spears

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.  We will be reading The Woman In Me by Britney Spears. &...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

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 "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, ...