All Chippewa River District Library locations will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning at 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29.
Local author Katie Reid will present her latest book, "A Very Bavarian Christmas," at Veterans Memorial Library on November 20, 2024, at 6 p.m.
"We are excited to welcome Katie to the Library," said Andrea Graham, family programming coordinator at Chippewa River District Library System. She will share her writing journey and talk about her latest book, A Very Bavarian Christmas."
Chippewa River District Library and Studio C present the 27th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival at Celebration Cinema Mount Pleasant on September 29 at 2 p.m. and September 30 at 7 p.m.
MANHATTAN SHORT 2024 will screen simultaneously worldwide for one week. The Best Film and Best Actor awards will be determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of being selected by MANHATTAN SHORT, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified.
Chippewa River District Library is hosting a special presentation of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan on September 12 at 6 p.m. with Northern Lower Michigan Historian Hillary Pine.
Pine, the Historian for Hartwick Pines State Park, the Historic Higgins Lake Nursery, and Michigan's CCC Museum, will share her expertise on the history of the CCC program and how it served Michigan.
Fans of true crime and legal thrillers are in for a treat as author and former Army Judge Advocate Eugene Milhizer visits Chippewa River District Library's Veterans Memorial Branch on August 7 at 6 p.m.
Milhizer's book, Dissecting Anatomy of a Murder, provides unique insight into the trial, book, and movie based on one of the most famous criminal trials of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the 20th century.
Chippewa River District Library is excited to announce the launch of its annual Summer Reading Club, filled with fun and educational events for the whole family. This year's program, titled "Adventure Begins at Your Library," aims to inspire children, teens, and adults to explore and go on adventures through reading. Participants can immerse themselves in new worlds and discover new stories through summer family-friendly events.
A library card may be a simple piece of plastic, but it holds immense value and numerous benefits for those who possess it. It’s more than just a free pass to borrow books; it’s a gateway to a world of knowledge, entertainment, and personal growth. With the simple scan of a library card, you can learn a new language, start a small business, or even travel the world without leaving home. Honestly, anything is possible with your library card!
Chippewa River District Library is offering free at-home COVID test kits as part of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Library Partnership for At-Home Test Program.
“We are heading back into the time of year where people are inside more and at greater risk of passing germs around,” said Corey Friedrich, CRDL Library Director. “So, we will see a rise in colds, flu, and COVID.”
hoopla Digital is a service offered by Chippewa River District Library for our patrons to access movies, music, eBooks and eAudiobooks, as well as magazines and courses. Patrons can borrow up to seven titles per month. Titles classify as a book, album, or magazine – in digital form. It also includes BingePass, a 7-day pass that gives you unlimited access to one of multiple streaming collections with just one borrow!